HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4539-11-2015 A Resolution
NO. 453941-2015
NOMINATING A DESIGNATED AREA OFT E STOCKYARDS AS A HISTORIC
AND CULTURAL LANDMARKS DISTRICT; DIRECTING THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION OFFICER TO SUBMIT SUCH NOMINATION TOT HISTORIC
AND CULTURAL LANDMARKS COMMISSION(HCLC) FOR CONSIDERATION;
AND CLARIFYING THE HCLC'S JURISDICTION OVER ALL BUILDINGS
WITHIN, OR PARTIALLY WITHIN, SAID DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the origins of Fort Worth's Stockyards ("Stockyards") date back to 1887, when the plans
for the Stockyards were created, and 1889,when it went into operation;
WHEREAS, the Stockyards provided the major impetus for the growth and early development of Fort
Worth, and showcases its western heritage,
WHEREAS,the Stockyards is one of the most significant sites in Texas, representing the importance of
the cattle and livestock industry to the state;
WHEREAS,the establishment of the Stockyards coincides with the beginnings of the cattle and livestock
industries in the southwestern LJnited States, making it a unique and important national destination;
WHEREAS, on June 29, 1976, a designated area of the Stockyards received national recognition and
attention as a historic resource worthy of preservation through its listing on the National Register of Historic
Places, which is a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to protect America's
historic resources,
WHEREAS, the area within the Stockyards that is listed on the National Register is named the "Fort
Worth Stockyards Historic District", the boundaries of which are set forth in Attachment A, which is attached
hereto and incoij.)or►ted herein by reference-,
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth City Council ("City Council") recognizes the historical significance of tile
Stockyards and the positive economic, cultural, educatri()nal, social, and ethnic impacts that it has not only within
the City of Fort Worth,but the nation as whole, as signified by the National Register;
WHEREAS, while the City Council acknowledges the original boundaries of the Fort Worth Stockyards
Historic District, it also recognizes that the majority of the existing historic buildings and resources are now
concentrated along FXchange Avenue and North Main Street between Stockyards Boulevard and 23d Street;
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WHEREAS,the City Council desires to nominate the area within the Stockyards set forth in Exhibit A as
a Historic and Cultural 1,andmarks District ("Stockyards HC District") to effectuate the protections necessary to
fulfill the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance, including, but not limited to, the long-ten preservation of
the Stockyards as a valuable and irreplaceable historic asset to the City of Fort Worth and the nation, as a whole;
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WHEREAS, as part of the desig
,nation process,, the Zoning Ordinance institutes certain interim controls
to protect the properties in the nominated historic district from alteration, dernolition, relocation, restoration,
rehabilitation, additions, and the like-,
WHEREAS, during the interim control period, and until such time as the City Council may adopt the
proposed Stockyards HC District, the City Council desires to clarify its intent that the Historic and Cultural
1,andniarks Commission's ("I-0,C"),jurisdiction extends to all buildings, new and existing, within, or partially
within,the proposed Stockyards HC District,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to fornially nominate the Stt-.)ekyards HC District as new district for
designation as a HC District-, and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL:
That the City Council hereby:
I Nominates the Stockyards HC District for designation as a Historic and Cultural Landmarks
District, as depicted in Attachment A;
2. Directs the Historic Preservation 001cer to submit such nojinination to the Historic and Cultural
t,andmarks Commission.for consideration; and
3. Intends that the Historic and Cultural I.,andinarks Coininissioti's,jt.irisdic;tiox,i to enforce applicable
standards and guidelines include the right to enforce such to all buildings, new and existing
within, or partially within,the Iffoposed Stockyards HC District.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11/17/2015 Resolution No. 4539-11-2015
DATE: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: G-16609
LOG NAME: 0606STOCK ARDSFUNDING
SUBJECT:
Adopt Resolution Nominating the Stockyards Historic District, EstabllisHnig Interim Controls and Providing
that the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission Have Purview Over buildings Partially Within the
Historic District, Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Request for Qualifications for the Creation of
Form-Based Code District and the Standards and Guidelines for the Historic District and Waive Newspaper
Notice Fees for PD/MU-2 Site Plan Cases in the Stockyards (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that e City Council.
1. Adopt the attached resolution nominating the Stockyards Historic District for Historic and Cultural
Landmark designation, establishing interim controls on demolition and improvements until the City Council
approves or denies the historic district designation and clarifying that the Historic and Cultural Landmarks
Commission will have purview over buildings, new and existing), within and partially within the historic
district;
2. Authorize the City Manager to issue a Request for Qualifications for a consultant team to create a
Stockyards form-based code district and prepare the standards and guidelines fort the historic district in
consultation with property owners and other stakeholders; and
3. Waive the newspaper notice fees for site plan cases within the PD/MU-2 (PD 1017) zoning district to
allow the cases to be heard at the next available City Council hearing after the Zoning Commission
hearing.
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DISCUSSION:
On October 13„ 2015, the City Council informally requested that the City Manager proceed with the
creation of form-based district and a local historic district designation for the Stockyards. Adoption of the
attached resolution will nominate a designated area of the Stockyards (Attachment A) as a Historic and
Cultural Landmark (HC) District, In accordance with Section 4.401 D of the Zoning Ordinance. Nomination
of n HC district and notice thereof to affected property owners effectuates interim controls that prohibits
the alteration, demolition, or relocations of properties within the proposed district for a period of 135 days
or until the City Council denies the proposed) designation. During the interim period and until such irn as
the Stockyards HC District standards and guidelines are adopted by the City Council, the proposed'
Stockyards HC District will be subject to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. The Stockyards HC
District standards and guidelines will be prepared in conjunction with the form-based code district
standards and guidelines.
Approval of the attached resolution also provides that the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission
shall have purview over buildings, new and existing, within and partially within the Stockyards HC district
PD site plans would still be required for new buildings within the Stockyards HC district and within the
PD/MU-2 zoning district (PD 1017) and would be reviewed by the Historic and Cultural Landmarks
Commission„ Zoning Commission and City Council, The City Council finds that in order to improve
administrative efficiency and reduce the time between applications and hearings the newspaper notice
fees for the Zoning Commission and City Council meetings are waived to allow the cases to be heard at
e next available City Council hearing after the Zoning Commission hearing.
On October 27, 2015, the City Council approved M&C PZ-0001 requesting the City Manager to identify
funds for the City to hire a consultant team to create a Stockyards form-based code district and the historic
district's standards and guidelines, in consultation with property owners and other stakeholders„ in an
amount not to exceed $300,000.00.
Staff estimates that a consultant would cost up to $300,000.00 to create both a form-based district and
prepare the standards and guidelines fort the proposed Stockyards HC District with a robust public
involvement process. Given Staff cuts and the creation of additional design districts and historic districts
since Fiscal Year 2005, Planning and Development will reallocate existing resources by reclassifying an
existing vacant position to a Senior Planner in order to administer the consultant contract, Stockyards
design and historic districts and to address the pending design districts„ form-based code districts and the
historic districts across Fort Worth,
With approval of this Mayor and Council Communication, Staff will issue a Request for Qualifications
(RFO) for professional services to create a form-based code district and prepare the standards and
guidelines for the Stockyards HC District. Staff anticipates selecting a consultant team and negotiating a
contract for consideration by the City Council by February 2016,
The subject property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval oft the above recommendations,
funs will be available in the current operating budget of the Planning & Development Department General
Fund.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by- Fernando Costa (6122)
Randle Harwood ( 101)
odgjnatin Department Flead® Dana Sur hdoff (6016)
Sevanne Steiner (6012)
Additional Information Contact: Laura Voltmann (6 15)
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