[R.O. 2011 §34-82.1; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997; Ord. No.
7019 § 1, 9-26-2016]
A.
There is established the University City Civic Complex Historic District,
which includes the Magazine Executive Building (City Hall with its
Annex), the Lion Gate Entrance Pylons, the Anchor Masonic Temple (Childgrove
School), First Church of Christ Scientist (Assumption Greek Orthodox
Church), University Methodist Church, Temple Shaare Emeth (St. Louis
Conservatory for the Arts), B'Nai Amoona Synagogue, Castlereagh Apartments,
the United States Post Office — University City Branch, the
University City Public Library, the Delmar Gardens Building, the Delmar
and Harvard Building of Delmar-Harvard Schools, the Art Institute
of the Peoples University (Ward Building), and the Old University
City Library, the boundaries of which are as follows:
Beginning at a point being the southwest corner of Lot 21, Block
5 of University Heights Number One Subdivision; thence southwardly
along the extension of the west line of said Lot 21 a distance of
40.00 feet to a point, being the intersection of the extension and
the centerline of Delmar Boulevard; thence eastwardly along the centerline
of Delmar Boulevard a distance of 126.92 feet to a point, being the
intersection of said centerline and the extension of the east line
of part of Lot 7, Block 2 of University Heights Amended Number Two
Subdivision; thence southwardly across Delmar Boulevard and along
the east line of said Lot 7 a distance of 232.08 feet to a point,
being the north line of Lot 18, Block 2 of University Heights Amended
Number Two Subdivision; thence westwardly along north line of said
Lot 18 a distance of 10.00 feet to a point, being the east line of
Lot 17; thence southwardly along said line of Lot 17 a distance of
229.58 feet to a point, being the intersection of the extension of
said line of Lot 17 and the centerline of Washington Avenue; thence
eastwardly along said centerline a distance of 146.08 feet to a point,
being the intersection of the centerlines of Washington Avenue and
Trinity Avenue; thence southwardly along said centerline of Trinity
Avenue a distance of 245.00 feet to a point, being the intersection
of the centerlines of Trinity Avenue and the alley that runs behind
Lots 1 through 11, Block 3 of Rosedale Heights Subdivision; thence
eastwardly along the centerline of said alley a distance of 358.00
feet to a point, being the intersection of the centerline of the alley
and the extension of the east line of Lot 5, Block 3 of Rosedale Heights
Subdivision; thence northwardly along the east line of said Lot 5
a distance of 245.00 feet to a point, being the intersection of the
extension of the east line of Lot 5 and the centerline of Washington
Avenue; thence eastwardly along the centerline of Washington Avenue
for a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, being the intersection of
the centerline of Washington Avenue and the extension of the east
line of Lot 20, Block 1 of Rosedale Heights Subdivision; thence northwardly
along said extension of the east line of Lot 20 for a distance of
187.50 feet to a point, being the northwest corner of Lot 21 of Rosedale
Heights Subdivision; thence eastwardly along the extension of the
north line of said Lot 21 and Lot 22 of Rosedale Heights Subdivision,
a distance of 130.00 feet to a point being the intersection of said
extension and the centerline of Kingsland Avenue; thence northwardly
along the centerline of Kingsland Avenue a distance of 57.50 feet
more or less to a point, being the intersection of the centerline
of Kingsland Avenue and the Loop South; thence eastwardly along said
centerline of Loop South for a distance of 105.00 feet, more or less,
to a point being the intersection of said centerline and the extension
of the centerline of Kingsland Avenue, north of Delmar; thence northwardly
along said extension a distance of 211.83 feet to a point, being the
intersection of the extension and the centerline of Delmar Boulevard;
thence eastwardly along the centerline of Delmar Boulevard a distance
of 135.00 feet to a point being the intersection of the centerline
of Delmar Boulevard and the extension of the east line of Lot 4 Block
E of Delmar Gardens Subdivision; thence northwardly from said point
a distance of 177.50 feet to a point, being the intersection of the
extension of the east line of Lot 4 and centerline of Enright Avenue;
thence westwardly along the centerline of Enright Avenue for a distance
of 135.00 feet to a point, being the intersection of the centerlines
of Enright Avenue and Kingsland Avenue; thence northwardly along the
centerline of Kingsland Avenue for a distance of 856.00 feet, more
or less, to a point; thence westwardly a distance of 220.00 feet,
more or less, to a point, being the eastern line of Lots 3, 4, 5 and
6, Block 2 of University Heights Number One Subdivision; thence southwardly
along said eastern line a distance of 213.00 feet to a point, being
the southeast corner of Lot 3 Block 2 of University Heights Number
One Subdivision; thence in a westwardly direction along the south
line of Lot 3 a distance of 138.19 feet to a point, being the east
line of Harvard Avenue; thence southwestwardly along the east line
of Harvard Avenue a distance of 272.50 feet, more or less, to a point;
thence southwardly along a line running parallel to the centerline
of Kingsland Avenue a distance of 210.00 feet to a point; thence westwardly
along a line perpendicular to the centerline of Kingsland Avenue a
distance of 155.00 feet, more or less, to a point, being the east
line of Harvard Avenue; thence southwardly along the east line of
Harvard Avenue a distance of 100.00 feet, to a point; thence westwardly
along a line perpendicular to the centerline of Kingsland Avenue a
distance of 55.00 feet, to a point, being the extension of the east
line of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 5 of University Heights Number One Subdivision;
thence southwardly along this line a distance of 190.00 feet, more
or less, to a point, being the southeast corner of Lot 2 Block 5 of
University Heights Number One Subdivision; thence southwestwardly
along the southeastern line of Lot 2 for a distance of 46.50 feet
to a point being the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 5 of University
Heights Number One Subdivision; thence westwardly along the north
line of Lots 21 and 22, Block 5 of University Heights Number One Subdivision,
a distance of 230.16 feet to a point, being the eastern line of Lot
20, Block 5 of University Heights Number One Subdivision; thence southwardly
along said eastern line a distance of 213.00 feet to the point of
beginning.
B.
The statement of significance appearing in the City Hall Plaza Historic
District Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places accepted
by the United States Department of Interior in April 1975 is by reference
made a part hereof.
C.
The historical significance appearing in the book "The University
City Civic Plaza: A Brief History of Its Planning and Architecture"
published by The Historical Society of University City in 1995 is
by reference made a part hereof.
[R.O. 2011 §34-82.2; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
No major change in landscaping or construction, placement, demolition,
removal or substantial exterior alterations of any structure shall
take place; nor shall any exterior installation of electrical, mechanical
or utility devices, such as cooling towers, meters, transformers or
poles, take place; nor shall any change or installation of street
furniture take place; nor shall any changes be made to the interior
center hall and staircase, nor to the former E. G. Lewis office, nor
to the fifth (5th) floor in the City Hall; nor shall any changes be
made to the first (1st) and second (2nd) floor lobbies, hall and stairways,
third (3rd) floor former studio space and the auditorium of the Ward
Building; nor shall any permits be issued by the City for any such
work without first referring the matter to the Historic Preservation
Commission for review of the proposed construction, placement, demolition,
removal or alterations to determine conformity with the standards
established for this district. To reach its determination, the Commission
shall require the submission of plans and specifications necessary
to a decision concerning the appropriateness of the proposed undertaking.
[R.O. 2011 §34-82.3; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
A.
In
reviewing applications within this district, the Historic Preservation
Commission shall be guided by the following standards:
1.
In reviewing an application for a proposed undertaking that involves
a color change or alteration that affects the external appearance
of any building, structure or part thereof or any appurtenance related
thereto or that affects the interior spaces designated above, the
Commission shall approve such proposed undertaking only if it is satisfied
that the historical and general architectural character or the building,
structure or appurtenance will be properly preserved.
2.
No specific architectural style shall be required for the construction
of a new building, building addition or other structure; but the Commission
shall not approve such proposed undertaking unless it makes a determination
that it is compatible with other buildings and structures in the district,
and with open spaces to which it may be visually related in terms
of form, proportion, scale, configuration, arrangement of openings,
rhythm of elements, architectural details, building materials, texture,
color and location on the lot.
3.
The Historic Preservation Commission may prepare and recommend to
the City Council, with review opportunity to the Plan Commission and
general public, a plan for the future development of this district,
which, following adoption, shall be utilized in the review of any
proposed development as well as in the proposing of development by
the Commission.
