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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2006-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION, REQUESTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION
TO INCREASE THE HEIGHT OF THE HOBEN PARK
CONCRETE RETAINING WALLS TO AN APPROXIMATE
HEIGHT OF 50 TO 52 INCHES, AND REPLACE ORIGINAL OR
REPLICA WROUGHT IRON FENCE COMMENSURATE WITH
THE AUTHORIZED DESIGN CRITERIA
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this project to restore the park to its period of
historic significance, approximately 1920s to 1940s, and it is appropriate to carefully
consider the design criteria of the replacement wrought iron fence; and
WHEREAS, the new retaining wall inside Hoben Park was dramatically reduced
in size, causing issues which must now be dealt with; and
WHEREAS, the suggested new Hoben Park fencing shall meet the Secretary of
the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitation; and
..... WHEREAS, rebuilding the concrete wall to a sub-total height of approximately
32 to 36 inches will allow the wrought iron fence original height of 18 inches to be used,
still providing a safe height, pleasing aesthetics and historic accuracy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Historic Preservation Commission requests the concrete retaining
wall be added for a height of 32 to 36 inches.
Section 2. The listed design criteria of the wrought iron fence is hereby adopted.
Section 3. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Historic Preservation Council of the City of
Seward, Alaska, this 11 th day of October, 2006.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Historic Preservation Commission
2006-08
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THE CITY OF SEWARD
Historic Preservation Commission
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Shannon Kovac, Chair
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Carpenter, Hershock, Huber, Kovac, Luther, Swann
None
None
None
ATTEST:
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