Ordinance No. 4,18250627 -3
ORDINANCE NO. 4182
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
DESIGNATING THE BLOCKS ON TEXAS AVENUE BETWEEN NORTH
MAIN AND WHITING STREET AS A BUILDING CONSERVATION
DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the numerous buildings located between North Main Street and
Whiting Street facing on Texas Avenue and facing the south side of West Defee and
facing the North side of West Pearce constitute the old business center of the City
of Goose Creek and later the City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown has determined that it is
in the public interest to preserve and help to restore these buildings because such
restoration will benefit small businesses and help continue this area as a business
district; and
WHEREAS, restoration of buildings in this area will increase their value upon
the tax rolls of the City, and will help to maintain the market value of the
surrounding neighborhoods, all of which will result in financial benefit to the City of
Baytown and its taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, the addition of various businesses to the Texas Avenue area will
help diversify the economy of the Baytown area, which will again benefit the City
and its taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to declare the area contained within the
above named boundaries as a Building Conservation District; and
WHEREAS, such declaration will allow these buildings to receive special
consideration under Section 101.5.1 "Building Conservation Districts," of the Building
Code of the City of Baytown, as long as these buildings are restored in a manner
that will protect the public health, safety and welfare; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the area bounded by North Main Street on the east, Whiting
Street on the west, West Pearce on the south, and `tihlest Defee on the north, is
declared and designated as a Building Conservation District by the City of Baytown.
Section 2: This designation is made solely for the purpose of providing for
special consideration under Section 101.5.1 of the Building Code of the City of
Baytown, and thereby aid the restoration of buildings within the District.
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Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City
Council of the City of Baytown, this the 27th day of June, 1985.
MNlETT O. HUT7O, Mayor
ATTEST:
�EN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
iA—NfDA�UFSTRONG, Attorney