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SPRING GARDEN HISTORIC DISTRICT

3 decisions
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Spring Garden Historic District

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Decisions, votes, testimony, and links back to source minutes.

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  1. Nomination

    Committee on Historic Designation

    Recorded outcomeApproved

    Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

    Recorded conditions

    District boundaries modified to include 670-676 North 15th Street; inventory to be shaped by Committee guidance and Chair's final review; owners of North 15th Street properties to receive notification letters; Commission vote deferred to 11 October 2000 meeting

    Prior meeting reference: 11 July 2000 meeting discussed statement of significance and boundaries

    Vote tally
    unanimous
    Criteria cited
    Historic integrity at district bordersScale and massing of buildingsMaterials of buildingsRhythm of facadeTerminal date of 1930 for significant/contributing statusTwo-thirds rule for building classification
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Bruce Lavertyyes
    • David Baldingeryes
    • David Brownleeyes
    • Hyman Myersyes
    • Janet Kleinyes
    • Stephanie Wolfyes

    Testimony

    • Allan Rubinsupport, person
    • Barbara M. Wolfsupport, person
    • Miguel Santiagosupport, person

  3. Nomination

    Historical Commission

    Recorded outcomeDeferred

    Recorded conditions

    City Planning Commission review must be completed before Commission can vote on designation. Boundary motions approved: Pennsylvania Avenue as southwest corner; exclusion of non-contributing buildings on south side of 2300 block of Fairmount Avenue; retention of northside boundary along Fairmount Avenue between 18th Street and Corinthian Avenue; retention of Fairmount Avenue east of 18th Street with addition of four properties on North 15th Street.

    Prior meeting reference: Committee on Historic Designation meeting, 22 August 2000

    Vote tally
    Multiple boundary votes: 10 votes each; Sklaroff abstained on all
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    Votes and testimony

    Votes

    • Michael Sklaroffabstain

    Testimony

    • Allen Rubinsupport, person
    • Archdiocese of Philadelphiaoppose, organization
    • Darin Greelysupport, person
    • Robert Powerssupport, person
    • Spring Garden Civic Associationsupport, organization