3643 ORDINANCE NO. 3 6 4 3
AN ORDNANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORE)A
DESIGNATING 703 SANFORD AVENUE, LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS LOT 7 AND THE EASTERN ELEVEN FEET OF
VACATED STREET ON THE WEST, BLOCK 9, TRACT A, TOWN
'OF SANFORD, AS AN HISTORIC LANDMARK WITHIN THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY,
CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the residence at 703 Sanford Avenue was erected in about 1913;
and
WHEREAS, the residence has served as the home for several of the leading
African American educators and citizens of Sanford; and
WHEREAS, the residence has historical, architectural and cultural significance
to the community; and
WHEREAS, the residence is suitable for restoration and preservation and has
educational value for the Sanford community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford Historic Preservation Board has reconunended
that 703 Sanford Avenue be designated a historic landmark;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the statements above are tree and correct and are incorporated
herein by reference.
Section 2: That the property and building owned by Patricia Whatley and
Charles Metritt, Jr., located at 703 Sanford Avenue and legally described as lot 7 and the
eastern eleven feet of vacated street on the west, block 9, tract A, town of Sanford is
hereby designated as an historic landmark within the City of Sanford.
Section 3: That a suitable sign or marker shall be located on or near the
property indicting that the property has been designated an historic landmark.
Section 4: If any section or portion of a section of this ordinance proves to be
invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to impair the validity, force or
effect of any other section or part of this ordinance.
Section5: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be
and the same are hereby revoked.
Section 6: That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
MAy~Op,(~~
ATTEST
As'~the~Commission of
the City of Sanford, Florida
CERTIFICATE
I, Janet R. Dougherty, City Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida, do hereby certify that a
20 1 was posted at the front door of the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Flori[da,e~on the
2001.
4iHE CITY CLERK O~
CITY OF SANFOg, FLORIDA