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February 3, 2011 Page 3 large yard and open land around it allow it to also express its historical use as a farmhouse. Historic Landmark designation affords the Brunner- Schmitz House special treatment and protection so that the uses permitted and restrictions imposed upon it will preserve and allow rehabilitation of the building's significant historic features. Recognition of historic landmarks enhances the beautification of the City, promotes the community's economic health, and preserves the value of these properties. The regulation of designated historic landmarks is a means to review changes to a landmark and ensure that historic and architectural values are preserved. The purpose of Historic zoning is to permit a range of uses that are not found together in one of the standard zoning districts on historically significant buildings and sites that are subject to the Historic Landmark Ordinance and Alteration Review. Historic zoning enables preservation of these historic resources where their maintenance and productive use would not otherwise be economically practical, and where a standard zoning classification would not be appropriate. Uses permitted, and permitted conditionally, under existing zoning classifications that are not appropriate to specific historic buildings are omitted in the Historic zone. Historic zoning incorporates standards that ensure the activities associated with permitted uses or new development are compatible with the historic character of existing development. Historic zoning will foster the continued preservation and enhancement of the Brunner- Schmitz House and site by clearly delineating an expanded range of uses permitted on the property and by establishing development standards. Historic zoning will ensure the long- term viability of the Brunner - Schmitz House. The Brunner - Schmitz House is an excellent example of the American Foursquare type with clear references to the Prairie Style. Its high degree of historical integrity makes it one of the best examples of an early 20 century farmhouse remaining in the liver Road area. Although the agricultural outbuildings and orchards originally associated with the historic property are gone, the house remains (for the moment) surrounded by open fields and stands as a reminder of the agricultural character once prevalent in the River Road area. Please review the Historic Landmark application and recent approval by the Historic Review Board for more detailed information on the history of the site and historic significance of the architecture. City of Eugene file HD -10 -001. Proposed gunner ►Schmitz House .Zone Change Application (Z 10 -12)