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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by David Hampton for Approval of a Level 1 Historic Neighborhood Improvement Zone Tax Exemption for the House Located at 705 North College Street
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 6, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning Department
CONTACT: Guy R. Giersch, Historic Preservation Officer
Jennifer Arnold, Planning Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending approval of the Level 1 tax exemption for 705 North College Street.
PRIORITY RATING: The property is listed as a high priority building according to the 1985 Historic Resource Survey. High priority buildings contribute significantly to local history or broader historical pattern. They are an outstanding or unique example of architecture, engineering or crafted design; retain a significant portion of original character and contextual integrity.
ITEM SUMMARY: With an associated agenda item, #2014-003HT, the applicant is requesting approval of a Historic Marker. If the Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) approves the applicant's request for a Historic Marker, then, under Ordinance 2013-11-110, the applicant is eligible to request that the HPAB consider an application for a Level 1 tax exemption (100% exemption of the City's ad valorem taxes for a period of 7 years).
Per the Collin Central Appraisal District, estimated ad valorem taxes for this property in 2013 were $2,461.
The Davis House is listed as a National Register Property and a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
ASSESSMENT: Staff has inspected the house to confirm that the building has architectural integrity and has been properly rehabilitated/restored and maintained according to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards.
In Staff's assessment, the applicants have met the requirements to obtain a tax exemption under Level 1 of the Historic Neighborhood Improvement Zone Tax Exemption Program. Therefore, Staff is recommending approval of the Leve...
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