REPORT TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
June 26, 2023
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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HEARING TO CONSIDER THE HISTORIC RESOURCE AMENDMENT REMOVING GULLIVER'S SHIP FROM THE DESCRIPTION OF STORYLAND PARK ON THE HISTORIC INVENTORY FORM (DPR 523A), PURSUANT TO FMC SECTION 12-1614, LOCATED AT PARCEL 45002008T (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 890 W BELMONT AVE.)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Storyland was evaluated as a potential contributor to the Roeding Park Historic District in 2008 by Page & Turnbull and found not to be a contributor.
Susan Anderson, on behalf of Storyland, has requested to remove and reconstruct the artifact within Storyland known as Gulliver's Ship, which is listed on the 2008 survey.
Pursuant to Section 12-1614 of the Fresno Municipal Code, the Historic Preservation Commission may amend or rescind any designation of an Historic Resource in the same manner and procedure as was followed in the original designation. This action shall result from new information, the discovery of earlier misinformation, or change of original circumstances, conditions or factors which justified the designation.
BACKGROUND
Storyland was evaluated as a potential contributor to the Roeding Park Historic District in 2008 by Page & Turnbull and found not to be a contributor.
Susan Anderson, on behalf of Storyland, has requested to remove and reconstruct the artifact within Storyland known as Gulliver's Ship which is listed on the 2008 survey.
Pursuant to Section 12-1614 of the Fresno Municipal Code, the Historic Preservation Commission may amend or rescind any designation of an Historic Resource in the same manner and procedure as was followed in the original designation. This action shall result from new information, the discovery of earlier misinformation, or change of original circumstances, conditions or factors which justified the designation.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
If the Commission finds that t...
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