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Show City To Condemn, Tear Down Buildings in State Highway's Path City Council moved last week to start condemnation proceedings on two "Historic" buildings in the path of the proposed realignment of state highway 248. As reported in last week's issue, the buildings were found to have possible historic value by the Utah Historical Society, even though they are unoccupied and have no water or sewer connections. connect-ions. One of the buildings was built in 1891 and is the only example of its architectural style remaining from before the great fire of 1898. The other was built in 1915 or 1916. Their possible historical value could setoff a lengthy stufy study by the state highway department yiat could delay or jeapordize altogether the long-awaited highway high-way realignment. City Planner David Preece reported that the study could be: avoided if the buildings are either torn down or moved in the near , future, according to representatives representa-tives of the highway department. The Council gave little consideration consid-eration to moving the buildings and moved to have them condemned and torn down, based on the fact that they are a fire and safety hazard. "I'm not historian, but the historical significance of these buildings escapes me," said City Attorney Nick Colessides. "Maybe they would make good firewood," said Councilman Eleanor El-eanor Bennett. In other action, the Council also took steps to have the highway path rezoned from HR1 (historic residential) to a new non-historic residential zone. According to City Treasurer Bruce Decker, the historic residential resi-dential zone could also result in a lengthy impact study by the highway department. The Council authorized Preece to suggest the zone change to the Planning Commission. Under the new Rl zone, the same uses would be permitted as the HR1 zone, but the historic designation would be dropped. |
