HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/12/2023 - Historic Preservation Commission - AGENDA - Work SessionPage 1
Kurt Knierim, Chair Location:
Jim Rose, Vice Chair This meeting will be held
Margo Carlock IN PERSON at
Jenna Edwards City Hall, 300 LaPorte Ave
Bonnie Gibson
Anne Nelsen
Andy Smith Staff Liaison:
David Woodlee Maren Bzdek
Vacant Seat Historic Preservation Manager
Work Session
April 12, 2023
5:30 PM
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 Historic 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.
Historic Preservation Commission
AGENDA
All Commission Members in quasi-judicial matters, must be in person according to
Section 2-73 of the Municipal Code.
IN PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
No public comment is allowed during work sessions. Members of the public may observe the meeting
but will not be allowed to comment at the meeting.
The public may comment in the regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission which will be
held in person on April 19, 2023. Information on how to participate is contained in the agenda for that
meeting available at https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards/historic-preservation.
Documents to share: Members of the public wishing to submit documents, visual presentations, or
written comments for the Commission to consider regarding any item on the agenda must email them at
least 48 hours prior to the April 19, 2023 meeting to preservation@fcgov.com.
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• CALL TO ORDER
• ROLL CALL
• REVIEW OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD ON
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023, AT 5:30 P.M. VIA ZOOM AND IN-PERSON
(Please see the agenda for the April 19, 2023, meeting for information on how to join that meeting.)
CONSENT
1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 15, 2023
2. 210 S GRANT SF DEMO NOTIFICATION
3. 140 N MCKINLEY
DISCUSSION
4. REPORT ON STAFF ACTIVITIES SINCE THE LAST MEETING
5. 401 SMITH – BOUNDARY & PLAT
• BOARD TOPICS
1. Introduction of new HPC members
2. Code Updates – Planning Update
3. Training: Preservation Methods Introduction
4. Commission Basics from the CAP
5. HPC Work Plan Progress & Priorities
• OTHER BUSINESS
• ADJOURNMENT
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DATE:
STAFF:
April 12, 2023
Jim Bertolini, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
WORK SESSION ITEM
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Historic Preservation
Commission
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Preservation Methods: The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards & Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic
Properties.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This is a training session regarding the basics of historic preservation methodology, specifically, the standards
and guidelines that guide staff and HPC decision-making for projects affecting historic resources. City staff and
the Historic Preservation Commission review and approve exterior alterations on designated historic resources
using the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties, the City’s adopted Standards
for these projects. The Standards are adopted in Municipal Code Sec. 14-53. The presentation will overview the
how these Standards and Guidelines are applied, and other localized guidance and standards such as the Old
Town Design Standards. Commissioners are encouraged to come with questions about the Standards and the
City’s project review process.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Staff PowerPoint Presentation
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Historic Preservation Methods & Standards
Jim Bertolini, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session, April 12, 2023
U.S. Preservation Structure
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National
National Park Service
Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation
National Trust for
Historic Preservation
Preservation Action
State (CO)
History Colorado
Colorado Preservation,
Inc.
Colorado Historical
Foundation
Local (FC)
Historic Preservation
Services
Historic Preservation
Commission
Historic Larimer
County
Fort Collins Historical
Society
Community members, advocates, property owners, etc., involved throughout.
Government
Non-Profit Advocacy
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BOARD TOPIC 3, ATTACHMENT 1
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Fort Collins – Preservation Codes
• Chapter 14 of Municipal Code
• Includes Designated & Non-Designated Resources
• Covers
• Policies, Purposes, & Definitions
• Designation Standards & Processes
• Project Review process
• Landmark Loan Program
• Land Use Code 3.4.7
• Development Review
• Primarily for non-designated resources on development sites
• Includes most permitted projects on non-single family property
• Standards for evaluation and treatment housed in Chapter 14
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Preservation Standards
• National Park Service
•Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of
Historic Properties & Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability
•LOTS of supporting Briefs, Bulletins, and Tech Notes
• Supporting Docs & Local Interpretation
• Old Town Design Standards
• Not the same as the Old Town Neighborhood Guidelines
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BOARD TOPIC 3, ATTACHMENT 1
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What do the Standards Cover?
• Just about everything.
• NPS Standards cover interior,
exterior, and site/context.
• Local regulations cover
exterior and site/context.
• Design & building science.
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SOI Standards
• Standards for
Treatment
• Restoration
• Reconstruction
• Preservation
•Rehabilitation
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BOARD TOPIC 3, ATTACHMENT 1
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SOI Standards for Rehabilitation
1) A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new
use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the
building and its site and environment.
2) The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved.
The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces
that characterize a property shall be avoided.
3) Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time,
place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical
development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural
elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.
4) Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired
historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved.
5) Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples
of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be
preserved.
6) Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced.
Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive
feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement
of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or
pictorial evidence.
6) Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause
damage to historic materials shall not be used. The surface cleaning of
structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means
possible.
7) Significant archeological resources affected by a project shall be
protected and preserved. If such resources must be disturbed,
mitigation measures shall be undertaken.
8) New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not
destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work
shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the
massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic
integrity of the property and its environment.
9) New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be
undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential
form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be
unimpaired.
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SOI Standards - Rehabilitation
• 10 Standards – 3
Principles
• Do No Harm
• Repair Before You
Replace
• Keep alterations in
context
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BOARD TOPIC 3, ATTACHMENT 1
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Why do We Use Federal Standards?
• Adopted in City Code
• CLG status requires we base decision-making in the Standards
• Provide a consistent, clear, and predictable basis for decision-making
• Utilizes latest building science from the NPS
• subject to local environment and architectural history
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Using the Standards in HPC Meetings
• Make sure you’re using the right treatment method
• Almost always Rehabilitation
• Remember the HPC’s purview
• Exterior alterations
• Decision-maker on City Landmarks and in
City Landmark Districts
• Otherwise, making recommendations
• Preservation concerns
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National Park Service
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BOARD TOPIC 3, ATTACHMENT 1
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Tips When Discussing Preservation Projects
• Avoid personal opinions
• Cite the Standards and how they are met or not met
• Avoid phrases like “I like…,” “I don’t like…”, or “I have a problem with…”
• Disclose perceived conflicts or biases when necessary
• Ask staff (City Attorney) if unsure
• Recuse when necessary
• Do you have a real or perceived conflict that would hinder you from being unbiased in your
vote?
• Ask staff (City Attorney) if unsure
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Questions / Requests
• What questions do you have?
• What topics would you like to learn more about? Examples include:
• How the Standards recommend approaching a preservation
issue
• Historic building science
• Sustainability
• Local History
• Operating as a commissioner on a quasi-judicial board
(responsibilities and procedures)
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BOARD TOPIC 3, ATTACHMENT 1
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DATE:
STAFF:
April 12, 2023
Heather Jarvis, Assistant City Attorney
WORK SESSION ITEM
4
Historic Preservation
Commission
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Commissioner Basics – Guidance from the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This is a training session regarding the basics of serving in a quasi-judicial capacity on the Historic Preservation
Commission. Specifically, the Assistant City Attorney will cover the basic legal parameters and methods HPC
members should be aware of as they serve on the HPC and make decisions that have legal ramifications for Fort
Collins residents. Commissioners are encouraged to come with questions about the legal processes that apply to
the HPC and the City’s project review process.
ATTACHMENTS
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DATE:
STAFF:
April 12, 2023
Jim Bertolini, Senior Historic Preservation Planner WORK SESSION ITEM 5
Historic Preservation
Commission
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
HPC Work Plan - Progress and Priorities
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Code requires all boards and commissions to file work plans on or before September 30 for the following year.
According to the Boards and Commissions Manual, work plans should set out major projects and issues for
discussion for the following year. The HPC adopted the attached 2023 work plan at its November 16, 2022 meeting.
Consideration of pending priorities associated with the work plan will be a regular work session discussion item.
The regular recurrence of this discussion item is intended to provide the Commission with the opportunity to
measure ongoing progress and identify action items.
ATTACHMENTS
1.HPC 2023 Work Plan
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Community Development & Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
970.416.4250
preservation@fcgov.com
fcgov.com/historicpreservation
Historic Preservation Services
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 16, 2022
TO: Susan Gutowsky, Council Liaison
CC: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Anissa Hollingshead, City Clerk
FROM: Kurt Knierim, Chair, Historic Preservation Commission
RE: Historic Preservation Commission 2023 Work Plan
The 2023 work plan reflects the results of a planning session held on October 12, 2022, at which the
Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) set priorities that coalesced into 4 primary work plan initiatives
that will be undertaken in addition to the Commission’s ongoing quasi-judicial and legislative business.
2023 Work Plan Initiatives
The 2023 work plan categories are aligned with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Impact
Agenda, the Colorado Statewide Historic Preservation Plan, and most importantly the City’s strategic
plans and key outcome areas.
1.Support Building an Equitable, Affordable, and Vibrant Community
•Provide feedback and ideas for the following staff-led initiatives:
o share local history and elevate appreciation of historic building stock that provides
affordable housing for the community
o prioritize inclusion in order to tell a more accurate and comprehensive story of our
community
o encourage emphasis on the history of individual Fort Collins neighborhoods to help
residents learn about and appreciate where they live
o follow National Register process to consider updating the significance criteria to include
cultural significance and evaluate local potential for application.
2.Grow a Collaborative and Inclusive Network through Improved Public Engagement
•Expanded public engagement opportunities:
o Assist staff with informal presentations to community groups, focusing first on the key
interest groups of cultural and heritage non-profits, realtors, construction and building
trades, and developers as well as youth K-12 education (Jim Rose)
o Use HPC meetings to engage with and empower the participation, self-advocacy, and
storytelling of underrepresented groups who are not typically connected to historic
preservation work
o Interact more closely with Energy Board, Human Relations Board, and others (Jim Rose)
o Help staff to identify new stakeholder interest groups and partner agencies and
organizations to work on shared goals
•Network with community contacts and encourage City Clerk’s Office and City Council to recruit
and appoint new HPC members who represent the diversity of our community’s demographics
•Incorporate the City’s future land acknowledgement statement into HPC meetings.
BOARD TOPIC 5, ATTACHMENT 1
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Historic Preservation Commission 2023 Work Plan
3.Strengthen Connection to Climate Resilience Work
•Use HPC work sessions and other educational outlets led by HPC members to educate residents
and contractors about value and passive energy performance of pre-WWII building stock and
material conservation/embodied energy, as well as methods for maintaining and improving
ongoing energy performance of historic buildings
•Provide feedback to staff on conceptual design of effective graphics to represent comparative
effects of demolition versus adaptive reuse/rehabilitation of buildings
•Provide comments for City’s effort to consider a future deconstruction ordinance that is connected
to a regional network of participants
4.Develop Modernized and Expanded Tools for Historic Preservation
•Engage a younger demographic with connections to emerging professionals in graduate
programs and emerging digital tools (Jenna Edwards)
•Support effort to create new and more numerous tools for recognizing historic places and learning
about their history (on site and online)
•Participate in staff-led effort to evaluate, address, and strengthen incentives and financial support
programs to encourage and support local landmarks (Jim Rose)
•Use HPC meetings to promote the existing Cost Calculator Tool on the City’s website
•Provide ideas to staff for new information and helpful resources to add to City’s website
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Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Purpose and Overview:
•The HPC was established in 1968 and is a nine-member quasi-judicial body composed of
qualified residents of the City of Fort Collins. Per Certified Local Government (CLG) requirements
in the United States historic preservation system, the City must demonstrate an effort to maintain
at least 40% of the HPC membership with professional expertise in history, archaeology,
architectural history, architecture, or historic architecture.
o Currently, that expertise is represented on the Fort Collins HPC by 7 of the 9 members
(78%) as follows: Architecture (Anne Nelsen); Historic Architecture and Architectural
History (Jim Rose); History (Jenna Edwards, Margo Carlock, Kurt Knierim); Archaeology
(William Dunn, Bonnie Gibson).
o Two HPC members are Old Town residents who represent the interests of historic property
owners in the community and have relevant backgrounds in local history activities and
education (Meg Dunn) and corporate business, finance, and marketing (Eric Guenther).
•The HPC performs the CLG responsibilities for the City of Fort Collins:
o Enables the City to administer preservation regulations on behalf of the state and federal
governments; residents to receive 25% Colorado State Tax Credits for Historic
Preservation; and City to receive CLG grants for training, surveys, building preservation,
and community education
o Requires enforcement of state and local legislation for the designation and protection of
historic properties consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards; requires on -going
survey of historic resources.
•The HPC is the final decision-maker on:
o Exterior alterations to properties designated as Fort Collins Landmarks; determinations of
eligibility for Fort Collins Landmark designation; and allocation of Landmark Rehabilitation
Loan funds.
•The HPC makes formal recommendations:
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Historic Preservation Commission 2023 Work Plan
o To Council on Fort Collins Landmark designations and matters of policy related to historic
preservation and land use; to the Colorado State Review Board on nominations of Fort
Collins properties to the National and State Registers of Historic Places
o To the Planning and Zoning Commission, Hearing Officers, and City staff on design
compatibility of developments adjacent to and/or containing historic resources, as well as
proposed treatment plans for adaptive reuse of those historic resources.
• HPC advises Council on the identification and significance of historic resources, threats to their
preservation, and methods for their protection; and advises Council and staff about policies,
incentives, and regulations for historic preservation.
• The HPC proactively addresses barriers that perpetuate inequality, to help minimize impacts to
historically under-represented and under-resourced community members; and directly supports
the City's goals of sustaining an environment where residents and visitors feel welcomed, safe,
and valued in the community.
BOARD TOPIC 5, ATTACHMENT 1
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