HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Downtown Facade Improvement Grant for 230-232 Main Street RESOLUTION NO. 07-037
RESOLUTION APPROVING DOWNTOWN FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT
FOR 230-232 MAIN STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the owner of 230-232 Main Street is requesting a $8,520 Downtown Facade
Improvement grant for the replacement of all the upper-story windows and the glass storefront at 230
Main Street; and,
WHEREAS, the building was built in 1895 and is classified in the Intensive Survey of the
Central Business District as"Contributing"for architectural significance and for Historic Significance,
which is the highest classification; and,
WHEREAS,the proposal is to replace all the upper windows and the display windows at 230
Main Street with modern,more energy-efficient materials,while maintaining the current arrangement
and integrity of those elements; and,
WHEREAS,the City established the Downtown Design Guidelines in 2001, and the purpose
of these Guidelines is to ensure that the City assists preserving facades and making facade
improvements that are consistent with the historical character of Downtown; and,
WHEREAS, the design and proposed improvements meet these Guidelines; and,
WHEREAS,the Council recently changed the Downtown Facade Program from a no-interest
loan to a grant.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that
the request for a grant in the amount of$8,520 from the Downtown Grant Fund for property located
at 230-232 Main Street is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of January, 2007.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23`d day of January, 2007.