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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
December 18, 2002
City Council Chambers - 3:30 p.m.
A Special Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was called to order on December 18, 2002
by Chairman Tracy Richardson.
Commission members present:
Commission members absent:
Councilmembers present:
Chairman Tracy Richardson
Commissioner Marie Broussard
Commissioner Leonie Bodin
Commissioner Eric Belt
Commissioner Felix McFarland
Commissioner Terrence Holmes
Commissioner Denise Shelton
Commissioner Ralph Jordan
Commissioner Julia Levy
Commissioner Shaheen Farah
Commissioner Dale Hallmark
Commissioner Philip Long
Councilmember Andrew P. Cokinos
Councilmember Lulu Smith
Staff present: Steve Richardson, Planning Manager; Nancy Nicholas, Recording Secretary; Cheryl
Robinson, Senior Planner; Adina Abshire, Planning Technician
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING
1) FILE 99-TE-13: Request for approval of a tax exemption for property in the Crockett Street
Urban Entertainment District.
Location: 232, 240, 260 and 298 Crockett
Applicant: Crockett Street Development, Ltd.
Hisloric Landmark Commission
December 18, 2002
Mr. Steve Richardson presented the staff report.
On February 11, 2002, the Historic Landmark Commission voted to recommend to City
Council approval of a full tax exemption on improvements made to 232, 240, 260 and 298
Crockett. On February 19, 2002, City Council voted to approve the tax exemption.
The final step in the tax exemption process is for the Historic Landmark Commission to
verify that the restoration work is substantially completed. The Commission will tour the
buildings during the meeting.
Once the Commission verifies the work, the Planning Manager will notify the Tax Appraisal
District.
Mr. Richardson asked to recess the meeting in order to inspect the Crockett Street property.
The meeting was recessed at 3:45 P.M.
Chairman Richardson reconvened the meeting at 4:45 P.M.
Discussion followed concerning the various establishments and improvements.
Chairman Richardson opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak, the public
hearing was closed.
Chairman Richardson asked for a motion on File 99-TE-13. Commissioner Shelton made
a motion to approve a tax exemption for property in the Crockett Street Urban Entertainment
District at 232, 240, 260 and 298 Crockett Street. Commissioner Holmes seconded the
motion. The motion to approve carried 8:0.
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