Historic Districts Map Group A (final properties) 12-16-10 — File 188306

Attachment IV. Group A 1(845-1865) CITY OF SOMERVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 2010- IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN: ________________, 2010 MAP AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE 2003-01) TO CREATE A NEW FLINT STREET LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT (LHD) AND ADD 5 PROPERTIES TO THE DISTRICT WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Historic District Ordinance to protect, enhance and preserve the City’s cultural and historical resources; and, WHEREAS, historic districts safeguard these resources and offer the best protection for the community’s unique character through preservation of its representative built environment; and, WHEREAS, historic districts create strong economic benefits for the community, through an increase in property values, neighborhood stability, quality property reinvestment, and tourist appeal; and WHEREAS, historic districts integrate the City’s goals for Smart Growth and a sustainable green economy, by promoting reinvestment in the existing building stock, reducing material waste, and capitalizing on our rich architectural heritage; and WHEREAS, a broad survey was completed over a two year period through State and Federal grants to identify the most significant unprotected historic properties in the City; and WHEREAS, extensive outreach has been undertaken and documented to owners of properties proposed for designation, now, NOW THEREFORE , be it hereby ordained by the Board of Aldermen, in session assembled, that the below listed properties are approved as Map Amendments to the Historic District Ordinance, Sections 7.16 – 7.26 of Chapter 7, Article II, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Somerville in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40C. Local Historic District (LHD) Name Historic Name Property Address Map-Block-Lot Flint Street LHD Donahoe-Davis House 22 Flint Street 104-B-05 Davis-Nickerson House 14 Flint Street 104-B-07 Matson-Hoyt House 11-13 Flint Street 104-C-25 Smith-Mather House 15-17 Flint Street 104-C-26 Smith-Mather House 15-17 Flint Street 104-C-27 Approved by the Board of Aldermen; ______________________________ President