Department of Community Development
Reference: 402 South 2nd Avenue Historic Landmark Designation
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of the City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Emma Lane, Senior Planner - Historic Preservation
Date Prepared: November 15, 2022
PURPOSE
The landowner of 402 South 2nd Avenue (the "Property") has submitted an application to designate the property as a historic landmark. In order to proceed with the designation of this property as a historic landmark, the Brighton City Council shall review the nomination and application for designation as a historic landmark, conduct a public hearing, and approve a nomination ordinance.
The Land Use & Development Code (the "LUDC") outlines review criteria upon which the decision should be made. An ordinance to designate the site must be approved by City Council via two readings to be considered approved. City staff collects and analyzes application materials, and after a thorough review, presents their findings to the Historic Preservation Commission and thereafter, City Council. Requests to nominate a historic landmark are brought before the Historic Preservation Commission for their recommendation prior to review and final determination by the City Council.
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS
? Recognizable and Well-Planned Community
? Sustainability
BACKGROUND AND HISTORY
The Property was originally owned by Brighton founder Daniel F. Carmichael. In 1887, the year of Brighton's incorporation, Carmichael platted the land now known as the Walnut Grove Addition, as one of the first platted neighborhoods in Brighton. After this, the land, as a part of a larger purchase, was purchased by numerous parties including William Lovelace, a former Brighton mayor, Edward Kleinmeyer, and Ellis Hutchcroft before any structure was built on Lots 1 and 2 of Block 11.
Finally, in 1918, Samuel and Millie McLauglin purchased Lots 1 and 2 of Block 11. The house was completed in 1919. Shortly ...
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