2002-21 DESIGNATING A LANDMARK LINCOLN SQUARE THEATRE AND INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS - 141-145 NORTH MAIN STREET

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Excerpts from HASC Minutes of March 20, 2002 Item V. New Business was moved to the first order of business. A. Lincoln Square Theatre Landmark Designation,Kory Wilmot Kate Wiggins, Executive Director of the Lincoln Square Theatre,and Rick Heavner,Board Member,were present. Tim Cain from the Herald and Review was also present regarding this matter. Minutes of the Public Hearing held March 13, 2002 were distributed. Ms. Miller and Mrs. Potter commended Mr.Wilmot for a wonderful job on the designation application. It was moved and seconded(Saterlee/Cross)to approve the minutes of the March 13, 2002 Public Hearing as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioners Butterick and Kunzeman were not present at the vote. Ms. Miller presented the recommendation of staff: A public hearing was held on March 13 at which time Kory Wilmot and others stated reasons for designating the Lincoln Square Theatre a Local Landmark. The theatre meets criteria a, d, e, and h of Section 4 of Chapter 31 of the City Code. (a) It has character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City of Decatur. (d) It embodies distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style. (e) It is identified as the work of a master designer, architect or landscape architect. (h) It embodies elements of design, detailing, materials or craftsmanship that make it structurally or architecturally significant or innovative. Staff recommends approval of the request for landmark designation. It was moved and seconded (Cross/Little) to approve the Lincoln Square Theatre as a local landmark. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioners Butterick and Kunzeman were not present at the vote. Ms. Miller stated that the action of the Commission would be recorded in a resolution to the City Clerk and may be on the City Council agenda April 1 or 15, 2002.