Morrison House (Ordinance) 7-8-10 — File 189892

Attachment I. CITY OF SOMERVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 2010- IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN: ________________, 2010 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT MAP TO CREATE ONE (1) NEW MULTI-BUILDING DISTRICT KNOWN AS THE MORRISON AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT BY COMBINING TWO EXISTING SINGLE-BUILDING DISTRICTS AT 197 AND 222 MORRISON AVENUE AND ADDING ONE NEW PROPERTY, 221 MORRISON AVENUE 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, the Somerville Zoning Ordinance has been revised to incorporate a new use, a “Historic Bed and Breakfast,” in order to expand the variety of lodging facilities throughout the community, provide additional revenues to the City, and create incentives for preservation of historic structures, and WHEREAS, Morrison Avenue has several already designated historic properties, and another property determined eligible for local designation; and WHEREAS, the owners of 221Morrison Avenue have petitioned the City and Historic Preservation Commission for Local Historic District designation; and WHEREAS, all of the affected owners are in favor of a consolidated multi-building district, 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 7-26 of Chapter 7, Article II, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Somerville in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40C.

Page 2 Rev Attachment IV Group B: 1845-1865 Local Historic District (LHD) Name Historic Name Property Address Map-Block-Lot Morrison Ave LHD William C. Shedd House 222 Morrison Avenue 20-A-3 Nathaniel Morrison House 197 Morrison Avenue 20-B-38 Warren-Sparrow House 221 Morrison Avenue 20-B-44 Approved by the Board of Aldermen; ______________________________ President