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Meg Dunn, Chair Location:
Michael Bello
Walter Dunn This meeting will be held
Kurt Knierim remotely via Zoom
Elizabeth Michell
Kevin Murray
Anne Nelsen Staff Liaison:
Jim Rose Karen McWilliams
Vacant Seat Historic Preservation Manager
Regular Meeting
MARCH 17, 2021
5:30 PM
Landmark Preservation Commission
AGENDA
Pursuant to City Council Ordinance 079, 2020, a determination has been made by the Chair after consultation
with the City staff liaison that conducting the hearing using remote technology would be prudent.
This remote Landmark Preservation Commission meeting will be available online via Zoom or by phone. No one will
be allowed to attend in person. The meeting will be available to join beginning at 5:00 p.m. Participants should try to
join at least 15 minutes prior to the 5:30 p.m. start time.
ONLINE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
You will need an internet connection on a laptop, computer, or smartphone, and may join the meeting through Zoom
at https://zoom.us/j/94284162189. (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio). Keep
yourself on muted status.
For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to
speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to comment.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY PHONE:
Please dial 253-215-8782 and enter Webinar ID 942 8416 2189. Keep yourself on muted status.
For public comments, when the Chair asks participants to click the “Raise Hand” button if they wish to speak, phone
participants will need to hit *9 to do this. Staff will be moderating the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an
opportunity to address the Commission. When you are called, hit *6 to unmute yourself.
Documents to Share: Any document or presentation a member of the public wishes to provide to the Commission
for its consideration must be emailed to gschiager@fcgov.com at least 24 hours before the meeting.
Provide Comments via Email: Individuals who are uncomfortable or unable to access the Zoom platform or
participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing comments to gschiager@fcgov.com at least 24 hours
prior to the meeting. If your comments are specific to any of the discussion items on the agenda, please indicate that
in the subject line of your email. Staff will ensure your comments are provided to the Commission.
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Fort Collins is a Certified Local Government (CLG) authorized by the National Park Service and History Colorado based
on its compliance with federal and state historic preservation standards. CLG standing requires Fort Collins to maintain
a Landmark Preservation Commission composed of members of which a minimum of 40% meet federal standards for
professional experience from preservation-related disciplines, including, but not limited to, historic architecture,
architectural history, archaeology, and urban planning. For more information, see Article III, Division 19 of the Fort
Collins Municipal Code.
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and
will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224-6001) for
assistance.
Video of the meeting will be broadcast at 1:00 p.m. the following day through the Comcast cable system on Channel
14 or 881 (HD). Please visit http://www.fcgov.com/fctv/ for the daily cable schedule. The video will also be available
for later viewing on demand here: http://www.fcgov.com/fctv/video-archive.php.
• CALL TO ORDER
• ROLL CALL
• AGENDA REVIEW
o Staff Review of Agenda
o Consent Agenda Review
This Review provides an opportunity for the Commission and citizens to pull items from the
Consent Agenda. Anyone may request an item on this calendar be “pulled” off the Consent
Agenda and considered separately.
Commission-pulled Consent Agenda items will be considered before Discussion Items.
Citizen-pulled Consent Agenda items will be considered after Discussion Items.
• STAFF REPORTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
• PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
• CONSENT AGENDA
1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17, 2021.
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes from the February 17, 2021 regular meeting of the
Landmark Preservation Commission.
AGENDA ITEMS 2-4 ARE SINGLE FAMILY DEMOLITION NOTIFICATIONS
Demolition review and notification provides an opportunity to inform residents of changes in their
neighborhood and to identify potentially important historic, architectural, and cultural resources,
pursuant to Section 14-6 of Municipal Code.
2. SINGLE FAMILY DEMOLITION NOTIFICATION – 610 S. LOOMIS AVE
3. SINGLE FAMILY DEMOLITION NOTIFICATION – 511 N. GRANT AVE
4. SINGLE FAMILY DEMOLITION NOTIFICATION – 420 WEST STREET
The Consent Agenda is intended to allow the Commission to spend its time and energy on the
important items on a lengthy agenda. Staff recommends approval of the Consent Agenda. Anyone may
request an item on this calendar to be "pulled" off the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
Agenda items pulled from the Consent Agenda will be considered separately under Pulled Consent
Items. Items remaining on the Consent Agenda will be approved by Commission with one vote. The
Consent Agenda consists of:
● Approval of Minutes
● Items of no perceived controversy
● Routine administrative actions
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• CONSENT CALENDAR FOLLOW UP
This is an opportunity for Commission members to comment on items adopted or approved on the
Consent Calendar.
• PULLED FROM CONSENT
Any agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar by a Commission member, or member of the
public, will be discussed at this time.
• DISCUSSION AGENDA
5. REPORT ON STAFF DESIGN REVIEW DECISIONS FOR DESIGNATED PROPERTIES
Staff is tasked with reviewing projects and, in cases where the project can be approved without
submitting to the Landmark Preservation Commission, with issuing a Certificate of Appropriateness or
a SHPO report under Chapter 14, Article IV of the City’s Municipal Code. This item is a report of all
such review decisions since the last regular meeting of the Commission.
6. 247-249 LINDEN – CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REVIEW (REHABILITATION AND ADDITION)
DESCRIPTION: The applicant is seeking conceptual review comments from the Landmark
Preservation Commission for a mixed-use project at 247-249 Linden Street in
the Old Town Historic District, to identify any key conflicts with the Secretary of
the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and the Old Town District Design
Standards.
APPLICANT: Randy Shortridge, [au] workshop (architect); Drew Fink (owner)
7. 220 EAST LAUREL STREET, LONG APARTMENTS: AFTER-THE-FACT DESIGN REVIEW
DESCRIPTION: This is a request for design review of work to the Landmark-designated Long
Apartments, 220 East Laurel Street, that was undertaken without approval and
has already occurred.
APPLICANT: Jordan Obermann, Forge and Bow Dwellings, on behalf of Kent Obermann,
Rarem LLC.
8. 1306 W. MOUNTAIN AVE, CONCEPTUAL REVIEW, REHABILITATION, ADDITION, AND
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
DESCRIPTION: This item is to complete a conceptual review of the applicants’ project, identify
key conflicts with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation,
and outline alterations to the proposed project plans so that the project will
better align with the Standards. The applicant is proposing an addition onto the
side and rear elevation of the main building, demolition of all accessory
structures, and construction of a new garage building.
APPLICANT: Brian and Barbara Berkhausen (property owners)
• OTHER BUSINESS
o Election of Officers (Chair and Vice Chair)
• ADJOURNMENT