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Council approves draft conservation easement for part of Blair property at 130 Delafield
Summary
The council approved a draft historic-preservation conservation easement for a portion of city-owned property at 130 Delafield Street, allowing the city to pursue mitigation by nominating a nearby local landmark (Acme Spring) as part of the process. The motion passed unanimously and the city attorney was authorized to finalize language with the State Historic Preservation Office.
Council approved a draft historic preservation conservation easement for a portion of city-owned property at 130 Delafield Street that is currently included in the Blair House’s National Register listing.
Jennifer Andrews explained that the parking-lot portion of the site was likely included in the historic designation by professional error and that the State Historic Preservation Office indicated it would accept an alternate nearby nomination (Acme Spring) as mitigation for the adverse effect to the parking area. "We are proposing an easement, a conservation easement, on 130 Delafield Street to preserve...and put together an application to nominate that Acme Spring for National Register status, as mitigation," Andrews said.
Council members asked whether such an easement would create parking conflicts for any future Blair House operations; staff clarified the Blair House has separate lot lines and its owners would not be entitled to city-owned parking. A motion to approve the draft easement and authorize the city attorney to finalize minor language with the State Historic Preservation Office passed unanimously.
Council approved granting the city attorney authority to conform final language to the state office’s requirements before the easement is recorded or used as mitigation in a sale or redevelopment process.
