STOP HISTORIC DESIGNATION!
Historic designation is government taking.
It is gross interference with your own property rights and unimaginable burdens.
This is NOT about Preservation. It's taking away rights.
New buildings create growth and jobs and increase your own property value. But 4 neighbors don't want to see their views obstructed. The unfairness of these proposed zoning changes is staggering. These neighbors prefers to see the blight and decay we already see...rather than support growth and economic development.
Mirror Lake... will get worse with historic preservation
This is what they want preserved
Look around...do you want this "preserved"?
Look around...do you want this "preserved"?
Directly from city report.
Look around...do you want this "preserved"?
Look around...do you want this "preserved"?
Look around...do you want this "preserved"?
Historic preservation will make this much worse.
This is "historic"
Look around...do you want this "preserved"?
This is "historic"
This is literally an example from the city's own reports of what should be preserved
Historic District Would Create Black Hole
Proposed (new) Historic Designation Boundary
Proposed (new) Historic Designation Boundary
Proposed (new) Historic Designation Boundary
The City of St. Petersburg produces this map detailing what would create an economic black hole.
The map is is misleading...because the burden extends out 200 feet from this new formal designation of historic assets.
Effectively the same as the old boundary.
Proposed (new) Historic Designation Boundary
Proposed (new) Historic Designation Boundary
Pursuant to City Code Section 16.70.040.1.4.D, a Site Plan Review (“SPR”) decision shall be guided by
more than 16 factors, described alternatively as criterion. Criterion No. 14 states:
“Sensitivity of the development to on-site and adjacent (within 200 feet) historic or
archaeological resources related to scale, mass, building materials, and other impacts.”
Want to Make Minor Changes to Your Home? NO WAY!!!
A Years Long Fight To Renovate
Wanna Change Your Roof? NO WAY!
A Years Long Fight To Renovate
How Much Money Does This Cost Homeowners?
Change Your Windows? No Way!
Wanna Change Your Roof? NO WAY!
A Years Long Fight To Renovate
Just how much should it cost you to change your own damn windows?
Wanna Change Your Roof? NO WAY!
Wanna Change Your Roof? NO WAY!
Wanna Change Your Roof? NO WAY!
Bureaucrats will decide what roof you can change.
Wall Street Journal- The Doc Webb Debacle
When public hearings on Ms. Dowling’s third-party application began in April, the Kings started receiving threatening and angry social-media posts. People started showing up at their home, asking to tour the property. “I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy,” said Mrs. King.
READ THIS ARTICLE FROM FORBES MAGAZINE
Historic Preservation Destroys Rights
Historic designations also make it harder for property owners to develop their property for another use, such as higher-density housing or retail. In 2016, a historic preservation board in Seattle rejected a proposed apartment building because it didn’t match the heights of nearby buildings and thus would have altered the district’s historical character. Restrictions on redevelopment options mean less demand for a property which lowers property values.
Dan Schuh and Driftwood
Dan Schuh Is Where I Saw How Ugly Designation Can Be
Dan Schuh was a brilliant attorney. A man who had served his community selflessly for decades. His family long established in the community. None of that mattered when strangers decided that they should decide what happened to his dilapidated home.
Case Study- YMCA St. Petee
A Building Languishes For Years
The dispute dates back to 2014, after developer Nick Ekonomou became a backup buyer for the Mediterranean Revival-style building at 116 Fifth St. S, in the event Nestor’s contract fell through. Nestor had hoped to buy the building and convert it into a music museum and performance venue. He solicited donations thr
A Perfect Example of Preservation Gone Wrong
Westminster Church
A horrendous example of the profoundly adverse impact designation has can be seen with this example. The church was slapped with the Scarlett D of Historic Designation, against their will. As a direct result, the church suffers a profound economic loss....and the property remains vacant and abandoned today. (Story Here)
Understand the real risks and costs
HISTORIC DESIGNATION RIPS AWAY YOUR PROPERTY RIGHTS!!
Educate yourselves and make sure you understand just how devastating the historic preservation process can be to your own property rights!
Take a look here at the City of St. Pete Historical Preservation Page
(Pay attention to the Certificate of Appropriateness Application)