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Public can weigh in on historic district's size

Tarpon Springs wants to know whether to broaden its historic district's boundaries.

By RITA FARLOW, Times Staff Writer
Published September 18, 2007

TARPON SPRINGS - The city will hold a public meeting Thursday to gauge support for expanding the Tarpon SpringsHistoric District.

The boundaries for the two areas under consideration are:

-S Spring Boulevard from Lime to Bath streets. Bath Street from S Spring to Lemon Street. Lemon Street from Bath to Banana streets. Banana Street from Lemon Street to Lime Street. Lime Street from S Spring Boulevard to Banana Street.

-Cross Street from Hope Street to W Athens Street. W Athens Street from Cross Street to N Pinellas Avenue. Pinellas Avenue from W Athens Street to W Park Street. W Park Street from Grand Boulevard to N Pinellas Avenue. Grand Boulevard from W Park Street to Hope Street. Hope Street from Grand Boulevard to Cross Street.

Judy Staley, Tarpon Springs' research and information officer, said residents and property owners have approached the city about being a part of the historic district. Being in the district dictates design and material standards for structure rehabilitation, additions and new construction.

"It's a way for the property owners within the district to regulate design guidelines, so if someone wants to make alterations or do restoration to a home within that area, they would have to comply with the city's historic preservation guidelines," Staley said.

The city's historic district, which includes Craftsman bungalows, Queen Anne homes and hexagon block sidewalks, was designated in 1990 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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If you go

The meeting and workshop are open to the public and will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Museum at Craig Park, 100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs.

To view the city's design review guidelines manual for the local historic district, visit the Web site at www.ci.tarpon-springs.fl.us/text.html, scroll down and click on the Historic Preservation link on the left side of the home page.

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