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Home My WebLink About04/19/2023 - Historic Preservation Commission - AGENDA - Regular MeetingPage 1 Kurt Knierim, Chair Location: Jim Rose, Vice Chair This meeting will be held Margo Carlock In person at Chambers, 300 LaPorte Jenna Edwards And remotely via Zoom Bonnie Gibson Anne Nelsen Andy Smith Staff Liaison: David Woodlee Maren Bzdek Vacant Seat Historic Preservation Manager Regular Meeting April 19, 2023 5:30 PM Historic Preservation Commission AGENDA Pursuant to City Council Ordinance No. 143, 2022, 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 hybrid Historic Preservation Commission meeting will be available online via Zoom or by phone and in person. The online meeting will be available to join beginning at 5:00 p.m. Participants should try to join online or in person at least 15 minutes prior to the 5:30 p.m. start time. IN PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to queue at the podium to indicate you would like to speak at that time. You may speak when acknowledged by the Chair. ONLINE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: You will need an internet connection on a laptop, computer, or smartphone, and may join the meeting through Zoom at https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/95421717693. (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 954 2171 7693. 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 preservation@fcgov.com at least 48 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 preservation@fcgov.com at least 48 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. Packet Pg. 1 Page 2 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. 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 • COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA • CONSENT AGENDA 1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 15, 2023 & MARCH 22,2023. The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes from the March 15, 2023 & March 22, 2023 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission. 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 with Commission-pulled items considered before Discussion Items and Citizen-pulled items considered after Discussion 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 Packet Pg. 2 Page 3 2. 210 S GRANT – SINGLE-FAMILY DEMOLITION NOTICE The purpose of this item is to approve the Single-Family Demolition Notice for 210 S Grant. 3. 140 MCKINLEY AVENUE (ROBERT AND OPERA BOXTON HOUSE AND ATTACHED GARAGE) REAR ADDITION – FINAL LANDMARK DESIGN REVIEW (RENEWAL) This item is to provide a renewal for the final design review of a proposed rear addition to the City Landmark at 140 N. McKinley Avenue, the Robert and Orpha Buxton House & Attached Garage. The owner is seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for their final designs. This project was approved by the Commission in 2021 but the Certificate of Appropriateness has since expired. • CONSENT CALENDAR FOLLOW UP This is an opportunity for Commission members to comment on items adopted or approved on the Consent Calendar. • CONSIDERATION OF COMMISSION-PULLED CONSENT ITEMS Any agenda items pulled from the Consent Agenda by a Commission member will be discussed at this time. • DISCUSSION AGENDA 4. REPORT ON STAFF ACTIVITIES SINCE THE LAST MEETING Staff is tasked with an array of different responsibilities including code-required project review decisions on historic properties, support to other standing and special work groups across the City organization, and education & outreach programming. This report will provide highlights for the benefit of Commission members and the public, and for transparency regarding decisions made without the input of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). 5. 401 SMITH STREET (THE LOOMIS-JONES HOUSE) – BOUNDARY MODIFICATION & SUBDIVISION DESCRIPTION: Subdivision plat and boundary alteration to accommodate an additional lot for a new single-family dwelling. OWNERS: Liesel Hans & Mark Cassalia401 Smith St.Fort Collins, CO 80521 COMMISSION’S ROLE AND ACTION: The process for rescinding a Landmark designation or modifying the boundary of an existing City Landmark is governed by Municipal Code 14-39 and is the process by which the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) reviews proposed changes or amendments to a Landmark property and its documentation. For these modifications to the designation documentation and ordinance for City Landmarks, the HPC is a recommending authority, with City Council being the decision-maker. The HPC will adopt or not adopt a resolution making a recommendation on this matter which is forwarded to City Council to either adopt or not adopt an ordinance making the amendment to the Landmark designation. Packet Pg. 3 Page 4 • CONSIDERATION OF CITIZEN-PULLED CONSENT ITEMS Any agenda items pulled from the Consent Agenda by a member of the public will be discussed at this time. • OTHER BUSINESS • ADJOURNMENT Packet Pg. 4 Agenda Item 1 Item 1, Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY April 19, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission STAFF Melissa Matsunaka, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 15, 2023 & MARCH 22, 2023 REGULAR MEETING EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes from the March 15, 2023 & March 22, 2023 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission. ATTACHMENTS 1. HPC March 15, 2023 Minutes – DRAFT 2. HPC March 22, 2023 Minutes – DRAFT Packet Pg. 5 Page 1 Kurt Knierim, Chair City Council Chambers Jim Rose, Vice Chair City Hall West Margo Carlock 300 Laporte Avenue Jenna Edwards Fort Collins, Colorado And Remotely Via Zoom Bonnie Gibson Anne Nelsen Vacant Seat Staff Liaison: Vacant Seat Maren Bzdek Vacant Seat Historic Preservation Manager Regular Meeting March 15, 2023 Minutes •CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Rose called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. •ROLL CALL PRESENT: Margo Carlock, Jim Rose, Jenna Edwards ABSENT: Bonnie Gibson, Kurt Knierim, Anne Nelsen STAFF: Jim Bertolini, Yani Jones, Heather Jarvis, M. Matsunaka Due to lack of quorum, Member Carlock made a motion, seconded by Member Edwards, to adjourn the March 15, 2023, Regular Meeting to March 22, 2023 at 5:30pm. Yeas: Carlock, Edwards, Rose. Nays: none. THE MOTION CARRIED. Vice Chair Rose made the following statement: “Due to lack of a quorum, and pursuant to Municipal Code Section 14-33(c)(2), this meeting will adjourn until Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The agenda items from the March 15, 2023 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission shall be continued to Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The meeting will be held at 222 Laporte Avenue in the Colorado River Community Room at 5:30 PM.” •ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Rose adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission DRAFTITEM 1, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 6 Page 2 Minutes prepared by and respectfully submitted by Melissa Matsunaka. Minutes approved by a vote of the Commission on __________________. _____________________________________ Jim Rose, Vice Chair DRAFTITEM 1, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 7 Page 1 Kurt Knierim, Chair Location: Jim Rose, Vice Chair Colorado River Room, 222 Laporte Margo Carlock And remotely via Zoom Jenna Edwards Bonnie Gibson Anne Nelsen Vacant Seat Staff Liaison: Vacant Seat Maren Bzdek Vacant Seat Historic Preservation Manager Special Meeting March 22, 2023 Minutes •CALL TO ORDER Chair Knierim called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. •ROLL CALL PRESENT: Margo Carlock, Bonnie Gibson, Kurt Knierim, Anne Nelsen, Jim Rose, Jenna Edwards ABSENT: None STAFF: Maren Bzdek, Yani Jones, Heather Jarvis, Jim Bertolini, Melissa Matsunaka •AGENDA REVIEW Ms. Jones stated there were no changes to the published agenda. •CONSENT AGENDA REVIEW No items were pulled from consent. •STAFF REPORTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. •COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. Historic Preservation Commission ITEM 1, ATTACHMENT 2 DRAFT Packet Pg. 8 Page 2 • CONSENT AGENDA 1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 2023. The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes from the February 15, 2023 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission. Member Gibson made a motion, seconded by Member Nelsen, to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2023 regular meeting as presented. Yeas: Carlock, Edwards, Gibson, Nelsen, Rose, and Knierim. Nays: none. THE MOTION CARRIED. • DISCUSSION AGENDA 2. REPORT ON STAFF ACTIVITIES SINCE THE LAST MEETING Staff is tasked with an array of different responsibilities including code-required project review decisions on historic properties, support to other standing and special work groups across the City organization, and education & outreach programming. This report will provide highlights for the benefit of Commission members and the public, and for transparency regarding decisions made without the input of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). Yani Jones, Historic Preservation Planner, reported on a design review for 612 South College Avenue which received a loan from the Landmark Rehabilitation Loan Program which opened for applications on February 14th. She also reported on development review activities for 1001 West Prospect, 2008 South College Avenue, and 220 and 216 East Oak. 3. 323 S. LOOMIS AVE., A.J. HOOD/THOMPSON PROPERTY – APPLICATION FOR INVOLUNTARY FORT COLLINS LANDMARK DESIGNATION (HPC HEARING #2) DESCRIPTION: This item is to consider the request for a recommendation to City Council on Landmark designation of the A.J. Hood/Thompson Property at 323 S. Loomis Ave. The nomination is not supported by the owners, Jacqueline Zipser and Holger Kley. This is the second of two code-required hearings following a determination of eligibility in the affirmative by the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) on December 14, 2022. OWNERS: Jacqueline Zipser and Dr. Holger Kley COMMISSION’S ROLE AND ACTION: Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code charges the Commission with providing a recommendation to City Council on nominations for Fort Collins Landmark designation. Nominations that are not supported by the owner are processed under Sec. 14-33(b) and (c) of Municipal Code. Staff Presentation Yani Jones, Historic Preservation Planner, outlined the role of the Commission for this hearing noting the discussion should be focused on whether the protection of the property as a City landmark would support the City’s preservation policies and purposes sufficiently enough to outweigh the objection of the property owners. If that is found to be the case, the recommendation would be sent to Council for a final decision. Ms. Jones provided some background information on the property and showed photos of the home. She outlined the potential outcomes of the hearing and provided suggested questions for the Commission to consider. She summarized the public comments received to this point which include seven in favor of the designation and 33 opposed to the designation. ITEM 1, ATTACHMENT 2 DRAFT Packet Pg. 9 Page 3 Applicant Presentation Terri Berger, applicant, commented on her grief around her mother’s death being the reason she did not complete the historic designation process earlier. She stated she had previously considered purchasing the home and was assured restoration was completely possible and there would be no health-related concerns about living in the property after restoration. She provided a quote from the Loomis Addition historic survey team regarding the home’s unusual architectural style and original condition noting the house was determined to be individually eligible for listing as a Fort Collins landmark, individually eligible for placement on the state register of historic places, and contributing to a potential national, state, and/or local historic district. She discussed specific features of the home and its architecture. Ms. Berger stated the job of the Commission is to save historic properties and noted the existing regulations allow for non-consensual designation. T.S. Berger discussed and showed photos of the other Queen Anne cottages that exist in the city and stated this home should be preserved. Owner Presentation Jacqueline Zipser, property owner, stated the sale price of this property reflected its value as a site for custom development and an historic designation would result in a drastic loss of equity. She discussed the desire to live in an accessible, energy-efficient, safe home and stated this house is currently uninhabitable given asbestos and smoke contamination. She commented on the unfairness of a governmental body, at the behest of someone who has her money as a result of the home purchase, forcing her to keep a contaminated and dilapidated structure and realize a significant financial loss. Caroylnne White, attorney for the property owners, noted the beneficiaries of the property owner, including the applicant, advertised this home for sale as a redevelopment site in 2021, which was an important factor in Ms. Zipser and Dr. Kley’s purchase of the property. She discussed the disrepair of the home. Ms. White noted none of the applicants or any of the other estate beneficiaries applied for historic designation during the time that they owned the property nor were any plans for involuntary designation disclosed during or immediately following the sale; that only occurred after the estate approved the sale and it was finalized. She stated the role of the Commission is to decide whether the property is eligible to such a degree that it advances the policies of the City of Fort Collins’ historic preservation ordinance enough to outweigh the interests and rights of the property owners. She commented on the components of private property rights and outlined various reports regarding the asbestos and smoke contamination of the property. She stated the owners can never be certain the home is completely safe even if it were cleaned to the point of meeting state standards and passing inspections. She questioned whether the public policy of the City is furthered by forcing the owners to accept safety risks against their wishes. Ms. White provided a map of other Queen Anne homes in the area, noting many of them are already designated. She highlighted some comments made by former Commissioner Guenther questioning the non-consensual designation process and outlined information regarding involuntary designation in other municipalities. Ms. White outlined the public policies that must be met by designation to such a degree that those benefits outweigh the desires of the property owners. She detailed the policies related to prosperity, civic pride, and general welfare of the people noting the property in its current state has no value to the public given its degradation and contamination. Additionally, she stated designating this policy would endorse a situation wherein property owners who once owned a property can pass on the burden of taking care of the property to another owner. She stated designating the property would actively discourage private ownership. Ms. White outlined the concerns raised by members of the public who sent in letters. She stated she has never seen as many expressions of opposition to historic designation in her 25 years of representation in Fort Collins. She stated the input is indicative of the extent to which, in the eyes of the public, landmarking of this property would not foster civic pride, promote and encourage private ownership, or further the other public policies and goals set forth in Sections 14-1 and 14-2. ITEM 1, ATTACHMENT 2 DRAFT Packet Pg. 10 Page 4 Ms. White stated the Commission should only recommend landmark designation over the objection of the property owner when the historic importance of the structure is so great and so furthers the goals and policies, that it outweighs any overriding property owners’ concerns and wishes. She stated the applicant has not and cannot demonstrate that because it is not the case in this situation. She requested the Commission not recommend designation. Public Comment Amy Rosenberg stated the previous property owners neglected the property to the point that the basement is collapsing, and the entire house is overcome with instability. Additionally, the property is contaminated by the carcinogens of long-term smokers and asbestos. She also noted Ms. Berger did not seek to have the property landmarked when her mother was alive and living in the home. She noted Ms. Berger financially benefitted from the sale of the home and is now trying to force the new owners to make the property livable at their cost. She stated that is an abuse of the historic preservation process and opposed the designation of the property. Eric Peterson stated Ms. Zipser and Dr. Kley are well-intentioned, thoughtful, intelligent people with integrity. He stated they can be trusted to build a house that fits within the character of the neighborhood. He also stated the Commission has substantial written basis for issuing a denial of the designation application and encouraged it to do so. Dave Rosenberg stated it is unreasonable for anyone with no real interest in a property to be allowed to forcibly prevent the removal of a dilapidated and dangerous structure so a new home that will enhance the neighborhood can be built there. He commented on the poor condition of the home. Peter Loritz stated he is shocked this process could have even started and encouraged the Commission to deny the application. Andrew McCorkle stated he lives next door to the subject property and opposed the involuntary designation of the home. He stated the home is not a monument to Fort Collins history and is not a landmark. Rachel Priess stated Ms. Zipser and Dr. Kley would be some of the best neighbors anyone could hope to have. She stated her civic pride is greatly diminished by what has happened thus far in this process and stated neighbors should not make neighbors live in a toxic home. Dee Wanger commented on the contributions made to the community by Ms. Zipser and Dr. Kley. She concurred with previous comments and stated whatever home is built will be of such great value beyond the City’s policy ideas might even suggest. Mark Wanger stated this issue highlights a public process that can be abused. He specifically noted the application, signed by family members, has resulted in thousands of dollars being spent, weeks of professional services, roomfuls of people hours, and intense stress. He also noted the listing for the property identified it for redevelopment. He stated this experience should trigger a process change to protect homeowners from this type of shameful action. Lisa Hoffman concurred with the comments made and stated this property is structurally unsound. She also noted the previous owners never sought to designate the property when they had ownership, and she opposed the involuntary designation. Alexa Dechenko concurred with all previous comments. Mark Martin concurred with all previous comments and stated the fact this can occur gives him pause when considering purchasing a home in Fort Collins. Staff Follow-Up Ms. Jones noted future uses of the property and how a landmark designation could limit options and marketability can be considered by the Commission; however, the Commission should be careful not to unreasonably speculate about specific future uses. ITEM 1, ATTACHMENT 2 DRAFT Packet Pg. 11 Page 5 Owner Rebuttal Ms. White concurred with most of the comments made by the speakers. She commented on the home’s lack of safety in terms of a physical, functional perspective and health perspective. She noted the only evidence in the record related to the health perspective shows the home cannot be made safe for inhabitants. Additionally, she stated the decision about safety should be made by the owners. Applicant Rebuttal Ms. Berger stated she wished she would have sought historic designation when her family owned the house as she was told by a former Commission member that designation would have easily been approved; therefore, she questioned why it would not be approved now. She stated she understands the situation this has caused for the Commissioners and stated her application followed the rules of the Code as they are currently in place. Commission Questions Member Carlock commented on the property listing stating her interpretation was not that it stated the home could be demolished. She asked the property owners if they ever asked their realtor whether they could demolish the home. Ms. Zipser replied the listing identified the site as a location for a custom home, which they interpreted to mean a new home. She stated she did not believe the realtor specifically stated demolishing the home would be an option. Member Gibson asked the property owners if they intended to demolish the home when they purchased it. Ms. Zipser replied that was not necessarily the case and they went through a process with two different architects to preserve the façade; however, both plans were not feasible and were drawn up prior to receiving the information about the smoke and asbestos contamination. Member Edwards asked if the asbestos and smoke contamination issue came to light during the inspection process. Ms. Zipser replied the asbestos issue was not discovered prior to the purchase. Dr. Holger Kley replied the asbestos was discovered subsequent to sampling of the window caulking, floor glue, and wall materials, which is not the type of testing that is allowed during a standard home inspection. Commission Discussion Chair Knierim outlined the role of the Commission. He commented on the Code language in Section 14-1(B), specifically the word ‘cannot,’ stating he was unsure this meets that criterion. He stated the city will not suffer if this home is demolished. Member Rose stated the property probably would have been designated had the application gone through with the previous owners as there would have been no conflict of interest. He commended the owners on their efforts to attempt to preserve aspects of the home despite it being irredeemable by most measures. He stated Council needs to be involved in a discussion about the Municipal Code as this process places an unnecessary burden on people with good intentions. He stated the process can be highjacked, and he believes it was in this case. Member Gibson stated that while the house may be cute, there is no point in salvaging it if it is unlivable. She concurred the Code and process need to be addressed and stated moving forward with this designation would be a detriment to the community. Member Nelsen stated the owners have done what they can to preserve the home and concurred this would have been a different conversation if the designation was voluntary. She stated losing this home would not have a dramatic enough impact on the community to justify designating it against the owners’ wishes. ITEM 1, ATTACHMENT 2 DRAFT Packet Pg. 12 Page 6 Member Carlock stated it is clear it will take considerable effort to restore the home to a livable condition. She stated the home is unique and she can appreciate the applicants’ statements about the workmanship and what it represents about Fort Collins’ history. She also concurred the designation would have been much easier if it were voluntary. She stated she is favor of preserving buildings that are truly unique and contribute to the city’s historic context; however, in this case those considerations do not outweigh the owners’ rights. She commented on the Commissioners’ backgrounds and knowledge and stated she did not appreciate being lectured the way she felt occurred this evening. Member Edwards made a motion that the Historic Preservation Commission adopt a resolution to be signed by the Chair finding that the designation of the A.G. Hood/Thompson property at 323 South Loomis Avenue will not promote the policies and purposes of the City as specified in Section 14-1 and 14-2 of the Municipal Code to a significant degree to justify designation of the property without the owners’ consent, and directing that the nomination process be terminated pursuant to Municipal Code 14-33(C). Member Rose seconded the motion. Yeas: Carlock, Edwards, Gibson, Nelsen, Rose, and Knierim. Nays: none. THE MOTION CARRIED. Member Rose commended the commentary and thanked the members of the public who showed interest in this process and gave the Commission the impetus it may have needed to begin making changes to this process. Member Edwards encouraged the members of the public who spoke to take their concerns to City Council given that is the body that changes the Code language. Member Carlock commented on the need to have conversations with realtors regarding the possible ramifications of purchasing homes that are over 50 years old. • CONSIDERATION OF CITIZEN-PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. • OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Bertolini commented on upcoming Code changes and encouraged participation by Commissioners in drafting language. He also noted staff recently reached out to the Board of Realtors regarding training and also encouraged participation in that effort. Chair Knierim noted there are vacancies on the Commission. • ADJOURNMENT Chair Knierim adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Minutes prepared by and respectfully submitted by Melissa Matsunaka. Minutes approved by a vote of the Commission on __________________. _____________________________________ Kurt Knierim, Chair ITEM 1, ATTACHMENT 2 DRAFT Packet Pg. 13 Agenda Item 2 Item 2, Page 1 STAFF REPORT April 19, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission ITEM NAME SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DEMOLITION NOTIFICATION – 210/210 ½ S. GRANT AVE. STAFF Yani Jones, Historic Preservation Planner INFORMATION Single-family dwellings that are at least fifty years old and are proposed for demolition to clear a property for a new single-family dwelling are subject to the demolition notification process. Demolition notification in this circumstance 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. Community members receive notice about that demolition via a posted sign on the property, the City’s weekly newsletter “This Week in Development Review,” and on the City website at https://www.fcgov.com/historicpreservation/demolition-review. City staff initiates the notification process after receiving a request for approval to demolish a single-family dwelling via either a demolition permit or written request accompanied by preliminary construction plans. The property is included in the next available consent agenda for a meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). Community residents can contact staff or attend the HPC meeting either to provide information about the property and/or nominate the property as a City Landmark under the provisions of Section 14-31 of Municipal Code if they believe it is eligible as a City landmark. The code allows for three or more residents of the City, the Historic Preservation Commission (by motion), or any City Councilmember (by written request) to initiate the process for landmark designation. 210 S. Grant Ave. Historical Background The property at 210 S. Grant Ave. was built in 1919, and 210 ½ S. Grant Ave. was built around the same time, although it was likely remodeled to approximately its current size in 1925, according to building permit records. The property was owned by Edith and James Holsinger, who were also the first residents, according to the 1922 City Directory. James was a printer/typesetter for the Express-Courier at that time, but the Holsingers later engaged in auction sales and real estate. Both properties were generally used as rentals starting around 1925. The longest tenants of 210 S. Grant Ave. were Sam and Jenny Pinkston; Sam was a retired gardener. The longest tenant of 210 ½ S. Grant Ave. was Lavinia Stanley. An intensive-level survey was completed for this property by Rheba Massey in 2016 during a grant-funded survey project of the entire Loomis Addition; she found the property not individually eligible for designation at any level, but likely eligible to contribute to a potential Loomis Addition historic district. That historic survey document is attached for reference. The proposed demolition includes both houses and the garage on the property. Construction History DATE PERMIT # NAME DESCRIPTION 8/21/1919 365 Mrs. J. H. Holsinger 2 room frame house 16x32, concrete foundation and basement, shingle roof (aligns with dimensions of main 210 S. Grant) Packet Pg. 14 Agenda Item 2 Item 2, Page 2 DATE PERMIT # NAME DESCRIPTION 11/23/1925 1285 Mrs. J. H. Holsinger Addition and remodeling on one room building to a two room frame building, 10' back of house and about in the center: 14x28, shingle roof, wallboard exterior (aligns with dimensions of 210 1/2 S. Grant) 6/13/1952 12741 Mrs. Edith Holsinger Build 7x7.5 frame bathroom on rear of house, asphalt roof, lot lines unchanged 12/16/2003 B0307623 Timothy Allen Thomas Demo existing enclosed porch and add new 252 sq. ft. one-story family room addition and new 10x14 deck 5/2/2018 B1803209 John Bodenhamer Reroofing 5/15/2018 B1803444 Jan Holdings (210 1/2 S. Grant) Residential remodel of 312 sq. ft. Additional known alterations: The garage was built at an unknown date, c. 1920 according to Rheba Massey’s survey. Photographic evidence indicates that the pedimented front porch of 210 S. Grant Ave. was added sometime between 1948 and 1968, and was further modified at an unknown later date. The enclosed porch on the east elevation of the main house was replaced with an addition in 2003, and the original windows were replaced with vinyl-clad units around the same time. Residents (to 1975) YEAR 516 N. Grant Ave. NOTES 1922 James H. and Edith M. Holsinger (owner) James - printer for Express-Courier 1925 Carl G. Turner (tenant) Painter 1927 Jack and Myrtle Clayton (tenant) Jack - driver 1929 Jack and Myrtle Clayton; E. Llewellyn and Gladys S. Griffith Jack - painter; E. Llewellyn - machinist Griffith & Co 1931 Lawrence and Ruth Troudt; Richard and Constance de Young (rear) Troudts - no emp listed; Richard - mechanic Wilson Motor Co 1933 Dent F. and Ada M. Stouffer; Lavinia Stanley (rear) No emp listed 1936 P.H. Wilson; same (rear) No emp listed 1938 Archie D. and Ruth C. Plumb; same (rear) Archie - finisher Taylor Memorials Inc.; Lavinia - no emp listed 1940 Ralph and Manota (?) Ward Ralph - Star Mail Carrier 1948 Lloyd H. and Elizabeth Holsinger; Mrs. Myrtle Wessels (210 1/2) Lloyd - carpenter; Myrtle - widow of Ed 1950 same; same same; same 1952 Sam W. and Jenny B. Binkston; Mary E. Moncur (210 1/2) Sam - retired gardener (per 1950 directory); Mary - widow Myron, nurse at Larimer County Hospital 1954 Same ("Pinkston"); Mrs. Hattie O. Mead (210 1/2) same; Hattie - Cook at Jenny's Café 1956 Same; Philip D. and Barbara S. Williams (210 1/2) Sam - no emp/ret listed; Philip - truck driver C&M Ready-Mix 1957 same; Walley Ackers and Kenny Jeronimus (210 1/2) same; Kenny - student; Walley - student Packet Pg. 15 Agenda Item 2 Item 2, Page 3 1959 same; Mrs. Virgie Lesser (210 1/2) Sam - retired; Virgie - no emp listed 1960 same; Jack E. Kramer (210 1/2) same; Jack - no emp listed 1962 same; Luther S. Mize (210 1/2) same; Luther - emp of Power Plant 1963 same; same same; Luther - fire fighter City of Fort Collins Power Plant 1964 same; vacant same 1966 Mike E. and Mary Ann Perkovich; Paul R. and Sandra C. Erickson (210 1/2) Mike - emp Colorado Pipe Line; Paul - US Navy; Sandra - student 1968 same; James Hill (210 1/2) Mike - construction Peter Kiewitt; James - student CSU 1969 same; Maryann E. Connors (210 1/2) same; Maryann - student CSU 1970 same; Kav Prince (210 1/2) same; Kav - student CSU 1971 same; Debbie Collins (210 1/2) Mike - retired; Debbie - emp Safeway 1972 same; no listing 210 1/2 same 1973 same same 1975 Same and Connie Rawlings; Steven Priest (210 1/2) same; Connie - no emp listed; Steven - student 210 S. Grant Ave. – 1948 Tax Assessor Photo Packet Pg. 16 Agenda Item 2 Item 2, Page 4 210 ½ S. Grant Ave. – 1948 Tax Assessor Photo 210 S. Grant Ave. – 1968 Tax Assessor Photo Packet Pg. 17 Agenda Item 2 Item 2, Page 5 210 ½ S. Grant Ave. – 1968 Tax Assessor Photo ATTACHMENTS 1. Letter from Owners (John and Nina Bodenhamer) 2. 2016 Survey 3. Current Photos Packet Pg. 18 Jim Bertolini Senior Historic Preservation Planner Community Development & Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 February 20, 2023 Jim: The purpose of this letter is to confirm our desire to proceed with initiation of the Demolition Permit application process for the following property: 210 S. Grant Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 It is our understanding, upon receipt of this request, that the property will be reviewed at the next available Historic Preservation Commission meeting for the City of Fort Collins. In short, our preliminary plans for the property include demolition of the 1,135 sq ft primary residence, a non-conforming detached 392 sq ft studio, and a detached garage in preparation for construction of a single-family dwelling. It will constitute complete demolition of all existing structures. Given the deep rectangular lot orientation, the proposed primary residence will, necessarily, conform in its design to the geometric shape of the lot itself (lot size approximately 10,189 sq ft). The preliminary plans for the new construction are as follows: 1) a single-family dwelling of approximately 2,300 sq ft, and 2) a detached 2-car garage at the rear of the property with approximate footprint of 576 sq ft. While the architectural elements of the proposed new construction have not yet been developed, all elements will of course comply with current City Code. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly if additional information is needed prior to t he next available Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Highest regards, John Bodenhamer Nina Bodenhamer 1001 Belvedere Court 1001 Belvedere Court Fort Collins, CO 80525 Fort Collins, CO 80525 jbodenhamer@comcast.net nbodenhamer@fcgov.com 970-215-4159 cell 970-481-4884 cell ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 19 OAHP1403 Rev. 9/98 COLORADO CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY Architectural Inventory Form Official eligibility determination (OAHP use only) Date Initials Determined Eligible- NR Determined Not Eligible- NR Determined Eligible- SR Determined Not Eligible- SR Need Data Contributes to eligible NR District Noncontributing to eligible NR District I.IDENTIFICATION 1.Resource number:5LR.7419 Parcel number(s): 2.Temporary resource no.: N/A 9711315007 3.County:Larimer 4.City:Fort Collins 5.Historic building name:HOLSINGER PROPERTY 6.Current building name:TIMOTHY THOMAS 7.Building address:210 S GRANT AVE 8.Owner name and address: TIMOTHY THOMAS 210 S GRANT AVE FORT COLLINS, CO 80521 National Register eligibility assessment: Not individually eligible; contributing to historic district State Register eligibility assessment: Not individually eligible; contributing to historic district Fort Collins Landmark eligibility assessment: Not individually eligible; contributing to historic district ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 20 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 II. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 9. PLSS information: SW¼ S11 T7N R69W Sixth Principal Meridian 10. Location Coordinates: Lat: 40.585032080399998 Long:-105.089191388 WGS 84 11. USGS quad name: Fort Collims NAD 83 WGS84 Map scale: 7.5 12. Lot(s): Lot 7 and SRLY 5 Ft Lot 6 (SPLIT from 97113 15 006) Block: 279 Addition: Loomis Addition Year of Addition: 1887 13. Boundary Description and Justification: The boundary of the property is the legally defined parcel, which encompasses .23 acres. III. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION 14. Building plan (footprint, shape): Rectangular 15. Dimensions in feet: 32.5’ x 16’; bathroom addition 7’ x 8’ (1952) rear addition 10’ x 14’ (2003) 16. Number of stories: 1 17. Primary external wall material(s): Wood 18. Roof configuration: Gabled 19. Primary external roof material: Composition Roof 20. Special features: The house is a Cape Cod building type and exhibits features of the Colonial Revival style including symmetry, frieze board, cornice returns, and corner boards. 21. General architectural description: This rectangular plan, side-gabled, one-story house faces west on S. Grant Avenue and rests on a poured concrete foundation. The gable ends are finished with cornice returns. A brick chimney extends from the center of the roof ridge. The walls are sheathed with drop siding, and the roof is sheathed with composition roofing. All windows are replacement vinyl-clad wood sash. The symmetrical façade consists of a central front door (replacement, fiberglass with no lights) with glass storm door flanked by 1-over-1 double-hung windows, with plain wood trim, storm sash, decorative shutters and wood flower boxes below the sills. A wide frieze board is set just below the boxed cornice. A small, open, gable-roofed porch with exposed rafter tails and supported by wood posts shelters the front entrance. The porch has three concrete steps, a concrete deck and metal railings. The north elevation has a central paired double-hung window, a louvered vent in the gable end, and a sliding basement window. The south elevation has a matching paired window in the original portion of the house, and a cross-gabled addition to the rear with two paired windows. The east elevation of the addition consists of a paired double-hung window and a French door. This addition was built in 2003, replacing an earlier (original or from 1920s) 8.5’ x 13.5’ enclosed porch. A small, shed-roofed bathroom addition occupies the inside corner of the L created by the rear addition. The exposed east elevation of the original house (to the north of the rear addition) has a single double-hung window. 22. Architectural style/building type: Cape Cod (Colonial Revival) 23. Landscaping or special setting features: The backyard is enclosed by a wood fence that is not historic. There is an 18’ x 17’ concrete pad in the southeast corner of the backyard that was originally associated with an ancillary structure that was demolished before 1968. 24. Associated buildings, features, or objects: ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 21 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 25. 1) Tenant house (c. 1920): A tenant house with the address 210½ S. Grant Avenue lies directly east of the house. The rectangular, gable-roofed 14’ x 28’ house has clapboard siding and composition roofing and rests on a poured concrete foundation. The side-gabled west (front) elevation has a door, a single double-hung window and an awning window. The east elevation has a single awning window. The north elevation has a single double-hung window centered in the elevation and the south elevation has a central door and a single awning window. All openings have plain wood trim. 2) Garage (c. 1920): The 20’ x 24’ gable-roofed garage is in the northeast corner of the property. The garage is sheathed with drop siding and has composition roofing, and knee braces in the gable ends. The east elevation, which fronts on the alley, has two wood sliding doors. The south elevation has two awning windows, and the west elevation has an entry door and a 6-light awning window. IV. ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY 26. Date of Construction: c. 1920 Estimated: X Actual: Source of information: Larimer County Assessor Records; city directories; Fort Collins Courier 26. Architect: Unknown Source of information: N/A 27. Builder/Contractor: Unknown Source of information: N/A 28. Original owner: J.H. and Edith Holsinger Source of information: Grantee Record, Book 374, page132; 1922 City Directory 29. Construction history (include description and dates of major additions, alterations, or demolitions): Although a notation on the Larimer County Tax Assessor Record of 1948 says that according to a “renter,” the 210 ½ (tenant) house was built in 1908 and the 210 house was built in 1911, the city directories do not list a resident at this address until 1922, when it is occupied by James and Edith Holsinger who lived next door at 208 S. Grant and purchased lot 7 in 1918. In her 1974 oral history interview Edith Holsinger stated that she and her husband “later on had a house at 210 S. Grant. We moved over to a smaller house.” The first documentation of the house is an advertisement in the Fort Collins Courier 6/7/1920: “For Rent House Tent, more house than tent, electric lights, 210 S. Grant.” Fort Collins Courier 1/27/1923 lists “For rent five room house, modern except heat. Apply 210 S. Grant.” The Fort Collins Courier 7/9/1923 lists “For rent 3 room house, all modern, except heat at 210 S. Grant.” Thus it is assumed the Holsingers built the houses at 210 S. Grant c. 1919-1923, since there were no listings at this address in the 1919 city directory, and the next available directory is 1922 where they are listed as the residents. There were two building permits for this house while the Holsingers owned it: 1) “11/23/1925, Mrs J.H. Holsinger, Lot7-8 blk 287, Addition and remodeling $200” 2) “6/15/1952, Mrs. Edith Holsinger, Lot 7 Blk 287, Build 7 x 7 ½ frame bathroom on rear of house, asphalt roof, lot line unchanged, $1500, Contractor D. Holsinger.” In the 1948 Tax Assessor photograph, there is no pedimented front porch, although there appears to be a mark where a previous porch might have intersected the roof. The 1968 Tax Assessor shows a porch much like the one on the house today, but with wood deck, stairs and railings. The current owners replaced a 8.5’ x 13.5’ enclosed porch on the east elevation with a 10’ x 14’ addition topped by an intersecting gable roof in 2003. They also replaced the windows on the house with vinyl-clad 1- over-1 double-hung windows. There have been no changes to 210½ or the garage. ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 22 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 30. Original Location: Yes Date of move(s): N/A V. HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS 31. Original use(s): Single Dwelling 32. Intermediate use(s): Single Dwelling 33. Current use(s): Single Dwelling 34. Site Type(s): Single dwelling in residential neighborhood 35. Historical background: The histories of 210 and 210 ½ S. Grant and 208 S. Grant are intertwined, since Edith Wilcoxon Holsinger owned both properties. Edith was born in Bonaparte, Iowa, September 3, 1884. When she was 15, her family moved to Keokuk, Iowa, where her father was a photographer. When her father died in March, 1905, she and her mother, Mary Wilcoxon, moved to Fort Collins to be near her mother’s brother, Frank Madden, a builder. Frank chartered a freight car to move all of their furniture from Keokuk, and he used one half of the car to take a horse and horse feed to Fort Collins. Frank lived at 808 W. Mountain in the Loomis addition and owned the lot next door to his lot. Mary asked Frank to build her a tent house on the lot so she and Edith could live in it for the summer. Frank constructed the house of canvas and wood with sides about five feet high and a wood floor. They bought a bolt of muslin to use for openings to allow the air to go through. They lived here until Christmas 1905 while Frank, Mr. Hood, and Mr. Morrison constructed their five-room frame house at 208 S. Grant (12/27/05 Fort Collins Weekly Courier Building Records). Edith went to De Shaw’s business school in Fort Collins in 1909 and got her first job at The Fort Collins Morning Express. There she met James Hayes “Joe” Holsinger, a typesetter. They married in May 1913 at her home at 208 S. Grant. Although Mary Wilcoxon purchased lot 7 (location of 210 S. Grant) from Otis Fothergill in 1906 (12/5/1906, Fort Collins Weekly Courier), she sold it to Roy Portner, January, 1910. The lot went through several owners before James and Edith Holsinger purchased it in 1918. It is assumed they built the two houses, 210 and 210½, since they are the first owners listed in the city directory. Edith stated in her 1974 oral history interview that they “later on had a house at 210 S. Grant. We moved over to a smaller house.” She said they started going to auction sales and sold all kinds of used items out of their home. They advertised these items in the Fort Collins Courier, using the address 210 S. Grant. For example, the Fort Collins Courier, 7/20/1920, has this advertisement: “For Sale-Bookcase, Garland Heater, Laundry stove, wood bed, iron bed, springs, mattress, commode, cupboard, dining table, six chairs and oval mirror—210 S. Grant.” There are many other ads in the 1920 and 1923 newspapers selling apples, chickens, apple cider, cider vinegar, and cars, among other items. Additionally, ads for items for sale at 208 S. Grant appear during the same period. Mary Wilcoxon continued to live at 208 S. Grant until her death in 1918. James and Edith Holsinger are listed at 210 S. Grant in the 1922 city directory, but listed back at 208 S. Grant in the 1925-1927 city directories. The Holsingers’ business continued to expand, and in 1939 they bought a building on Linden St. for their second- hand store called “Holsingers.” During the Depression they bought whole houses full of furniture from people who were moving to California to find work. They also invested in real estate and owned more than eleven properties with mortgages that they managed to save during the Depression. They had four children: Paul, twin sons Lloyd and Floyd, and Vivian. Lloyd is listed as living in the house in 1948. Several other names appear in the city directories from 1922 to 1972, when the Holsingers sold the house to Kathryn and Delbert Black. Based on city directories, it appears that 210 S. Grant was mainly used as a rental property from 1925 until current owners and residents Timothy and Laura Thomas purchased it in 1994. James Holsinger (born 1872) died in 1946, and Edith died in 1983. They are both buried in Grandview Cemetery. 36. Sources of information: Colorado Newspaper Digitization Project, www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org; Fort Collins City Directories; Fort Collins History Connection Website, http://history.poudrelibraries.org/; ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 23 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Holsinger, Edith: Oral History Interview, Jill Boice, June 10, 1974; Humstone, et al: Loomis Addition Historic Context, 2015; Larimer County Grantor/Grantee Records, Larimer County Clerk and Recorder; Larimer County Heritage Writers, Arlene Ahlbrandt and Kathryn Stieben, editors, History of Larimer County, 1860s-1987, Vol. II, Curtis Media, 1987, Dallas, Texas, Page 716 Larimer County Assessor Records VI. SIGNIFICANCE 37. Local landmark designation: No Date of designation: N/A Designating authority: N/A 38. Applicable National Register Criteria: A. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of our history; B. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; C. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or D. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in history or prehistory. Qualifies under Criteria Considerations A through G (see Manual)  Does not meet any of the above National Register criteria 38A. Applicable Colorado State Register of Historic Properties Criteria: A. The association of the property with events that have made a significant contribution to history; B. The connection of the property with persons significant in history; C. The apparent distinctive characteristics of a type, period, method of construction, or artisan; D. The geographic importance of the property; E. The possibility of important discoveries related to prehistory or history.  Does not meet any of the above State Register criteria 38B. Applicable Fort Collins Landmark Standards: A. Associated with events that have made a recognizable contribution to the broad patterns of the history of the community, State or Nation; B. Associated with the lives of persons or groups of persons recognizable in the history of the community, State or Nation whose specific contributions to that history can be identified and documented; C. Embodies the identifiable characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction; represents the work of a craftsman or architect whose work is distinguishable from others by its characteristic style and quality; possesses high artistic values or design concepts; or is part of a recognizable and distinguishable group of properties. D. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.  Does not meet any of the above City of Fort Collins Landmark standards. ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 24 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 39. Area(s) of significance: Architecture, Community Development (local) 40. Period of significance: c. 1920 - 1972 41. Level of significance: Local 42. Statement of significance: 210 S. Grant is significant as a contributing structure to a historic district under Fort Collins Landmark Standards criterion A for its representation of early entrepreneurship in Fort Collins and the community development of the Loomis Addition. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, residences were often used for several purposes including rentals and businesses. The Holsingers were known for their business acumen in real estate and antiques. They started their business in 208, 210, and 210 ½ S. Grant. They owned both lots 6 and 7 and these lots were not separated until after they sold the properties in 1972. 208 S. Grant has lost its historic integrity due to extensive remodeling. 210 and 210 ½ are the only remaining buildings from their early business venture. The Holsingers were augmenting their income with sales of antiques, used cars and other items, as well as animals and food supplies. These buildings were constructed to aid their business and eventually led to a successful retail store in Old Town Fort Collins. The property is also significant under Fort Collins Landmark Standards Criterion C. It is an unusual example of a Colonial Revival-style Cape Cod, an uncommon building type in the Loomis Addition and one that attests to the variety of styles and building types popular in the early 20th century. 43. Assessment of historic physical integrity related to significance: The property at 210 S. Grant St., including the house, tenant house (210½ S. Grant) and garage, retains integrity of location, setting, design, feeling and association. The location and setting have remained virtually unchanged since the house was built. The entire property is composed of simple vernacular buildings that convey the feeling and association of their time period and of the purpose for which the buildings were built and used for more than 50 years. The design of the house, including its floor plan, subtle Colonial Revival features, and original window and door openings, retains its integrity. The condition of 210½ is poor, but it and the garage retain their architectural integrity. The house lacks integrity of materials and workmanship due to replacement of windows, front door and front porch, addition of shutters and a new (2003) addition at the rear. For this reason, it is not individually eligible for the national or state registers nor as an individual local landmark. However, the property would be contributing to a national, state, or local historic district. VII. ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT 44. National Register eligibility assessment: Not individually eligible; contributing to a historic district State Register eligibility assessment: Not individually eligible; contributing to a historic district Local Landmark eligibility assessment: Not individually eligible; contributing to a historic district 45. Is there historic district potential? Discuss: The Loomis Addition is significant as one of the earliest residential subdivisions in Fort Collins, and as representative of late 19th to early 20th century residential architecture. The 15-block addition retains good integrity overall and is a potential National Register or State Register Historic District. Approximately 75% of the 311 properties in the Loomis Addition qualify as individually eligible or contributing to a historic district. The five blocks of Grant St. that are in the Loomis Addition retain overall historic integrity and would be an excellent candidate for a historic district on the National or State Registers, as well as a Local Landmark District. If there is N.R. district potential, is this building contributing or noncontributing? Contributing ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 25 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 46. If the building is in an existing N.R. district, is it contributing or noncontributing? N/A VIII. RECORDING INFORMATION 47. Photograph numbers: grant210.01.rm; grant210.24.rm; grant210.23.rm; grant210.15.rm; grant210.04.rm; grant210.05.rm; grant210.08.rm; grant210.09.rm; grant210.14.rm; grant210.13.rm; grant210.16.rm; grant210.20.rm; grant210.22.rm; grant210.12.rm; grant210.11.rm; grant210.26.rm; grant210.48.ta; grant210.68.ta; grant210a.68.ta; grant210.bsg.48 CD filed at City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Office 48. Report title: Loomis Addition Historic Resource Survey 49. Date(s): October 2016 50. Recorder(s): Rheba Massey 51. Organization: Humstone Consulting 52. Address: 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 53. Phone number(s): 970 420-5275 ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 26 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Sketch Map ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 27 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Location Map ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 28 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Photographs Figure 1: West elevation ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 29 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 2: North elevation ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 30 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Figure 3: Northeast corner elevation showing bathroom addition on left ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 31 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 4: East elevation of 2003 addition ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 32 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 5: South elevation of original house with 2003 addition on right ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 33 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 6: South elevation, original house ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 34 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 7: South elevation of addition ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 35 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 8: South elevation, addition ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 36 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 9: East elevation of addition and east elevation of 210 ½ Figure 10: East elevation, 210 ½ ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 37 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 11: South elevation, 210 ½ ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 38 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 12: West elevation, 210 ½ ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 39 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 13: North elevation, 210 1/2 ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 40 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 14: Garage, west elevation Figure 15: Garage, south elevation ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 41 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 16: Garage, east elevation Figure 17: 210 S. Grant, 1948 tax assessor photograph ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 42 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 18: 210 S. Grant, 1968 tax assessor photograph Figure 19: 210 1/2 S. Grant, 1968 tax assessor photograph ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 43 Architectural Inventory Form 5LR.7419 210 S GRANT AVE, Fort Collins, CO Humstone Consulting 4420 Bingham Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Figure 20: 210 1/2 S. Grant, 1948 tax assessor photograph ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 44 From:John Bodenhamer To:Jim Bertolini; Yani Jones Cc:Nina Bodenhamer Subject:[EXTERNAL] 210 South Grant Date:Wednesday, February 22, 2023 6:05:11 PM Attachments:Jim Bertolini.pdf Jim and Yani, Attached is a letter requesting that the proposed demolition of 210 South Grant Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80523 be added to the agenda of the next Historic Preservation Commission meeting, as required for the City of Fort Collins Demolition permit application. Also attached are photos of the 3 structures to be demolished. Please contact me if any other information is required. Thank you both for your assistance. 210 S Grant Primary Residence West side ————————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 45 210 S Grant Primary Residence North side ————————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 46 210 S Grant Primary Residence South side ————————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 47 210 S Grant Primary Residence East side, nonconforming Studio East side on Right side of image ————————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 48 210 S Grant Primary Residence East side on Right of image, Studio nonconforming on Left side of image. ————————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 49 Nonconforming studio West side ————————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 50 Nonconforming studio East side ————————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 51 Nonconforming studio South side ————————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 52 Nonconforming studio North side ——————————————————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 53 Detached garage East side ——————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 54 Detached garage West side ——————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 55 Detached garage South side #1 ——————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 56 Detached garage South side #2 ——————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 57 Detached garage Southwest side ——————————————————————————— ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 58 Detached garage North side ——————————————————————————— John Bodenhamer 1001 Belvedere Court Fort Collins, CO 80525 970-215-4159 cell jbodenhamer@comcast.net ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 59 From:John Bodenhamer To:Yani Jones Cc:Jim Bertolini; Nina Bodenhamer Subject:[EXTERNAL] Re: 210 South Grant Date:Tuesday, February 28, 2023 5:07:34 PM The original photos were intentionally magnified for your purposes, but i thought i would add one more to the file that shows the house from the street for a better idea of scale. Thanks again. jb 210 South Grant Ave from street (west face of property) John Bodenhamer 1001 Belvedere Court Fort Collins, CO 80525 970-215-4159 cell jbodenhamer@comcast.net ITEM 2, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 60 Agenda Item 3 Item 3 Page 1 STAFF REPORT April 19, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission PROJECT NAME 140 N MCKINLEY AVENUE (ROBERT AND ORPHA BUXTON HOUSE AND ATTACHED GARAGE) – REAR ADDITION – FINAL LANDMARK DESIGN REVIEW (RENEWAL) STAFF Jim Bertolini, Senior Historic Preservation Planner PROJECT INFORMATION PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This item is to provide a renewal for the final design review of a proposed rear addition to the City Landmark at 140 N. McKinley Avenue, the Robert and Orpha Buxton House & Attached Garage. The owner is seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for their final designs. This project was approved by the Commission in 2021 but the Certificate of Appropriateness has since expired. APPLICANT/OWNER: Casey (Keith) Churchill (Property Owner) RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds that the proposed plans continue to meet the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and recommends approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness. COMMISSION’S ROLE: Design review is governed by Municipal Code Chapter 14, Article IV, and is the process by which the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) reviews proposed exterior alterations to a designated historic property for consistency with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (the Standards). In this hearing, the Commission shall conduct a final review of proposed plans and based on the provided information from the 1998 Landmark nomination, the applicant’s design review application, and any new evidence presented at the hearing. The Commission must use the Municipal Code 14, Article IV and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation (the Standards) for its final review. In this case, the HPC has already approved the proposed plans at its May 2021 meeting. The HPC’s role is to review the project and determine if any changes since 2021 would warrant denial of a CoA in this circumstance. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The property at 140 N. McKinley Avenue, the Robert and Orpha Buxton House & Attached Garage, was designated as a City Landmark in 1998. It was built in 1945 as part of the 1910 Swetts Addition, one of several smaller neighborhoods platted along Mountain Avenue over the early- and mid-1900s. The owner is proposing a rear addition onto the building’s east elevation that would include two new bedrooms, a bathroom, utility room, and hall access between the historic house and the addition on the first floor, and a finished basement with a family room and storage. The property was Landmarked in 1998 for both its architectural importance (Standard 3) as an example of the Minimal Traditional house type common in the 1940s as a cheap option for young families buying new homes after the Second World War, and for its historical importance (Standard 1) as a “representative example of two significant American social trends, the first the development of affordable home ownership on a large scale, and the other the elevation of the status of the automobile as reflected in residential architecture.” Packet Pg. 61 Agenda Item 3 Item 3 Page 2 The property’s character-defining features include its low-slung hipped roof, modest detailing limited to a boxed eave with a beaded cornice, simple lapboard siding, wood one-over-one sash windows or picture windows with three-light casement sidelights, enclosed hipped-roof entry and concrete stoop, and the attached side-gabled garage extension to the south. The HPC approved this project at its May 2021 hearing. Since that time, the Certificate of Appropriateness has expired. CoAs are valid for one year following approval and can be renewed for an additional 12 months if an application is received by City staff 30 days prior to the expiration of the CoA (Municipal Code 14-54(a)(3)). No such application was received by May 19, 2022, so the CoA has expired. In such a circumstance, the applicant must re-secure approval of the project from the HPC before permits can be issued for the project (Municipal Code 14-54). ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Staff note: The original text has been modified to properly classify the building as the Minimal Traditional type, a common, simplified form used in the 1930s into the early 1950s to provide low-cost, quickly-built housing for working class families, and to respond to the housing shortage after the Second World War. Due to the comparatively early timing for nominating this post-war residence, classifications for this era of architectural history had not been well-defined. The 1998 nomination provides the following description: The Buxton Property’s architectural style can be characterized as a [Minimal Traditional-type cottage]. Overall, the interior and exterior of the house are in good condition. The home was constructed with an attached garage set back from the front of the house in the traditional style of homes built in [Old Town}. There is a gable over the garage. Original horizontal clapboard siding covers all sides of the house. Two 3' 5" x 4' windows adorn the front of the house. Each window is flanked by three 1' x 1'4" fixed pane windows. A mudroom is located at both the front and rear of the house. When doors were still mounted on the inner threshold of these rooms, they would have prevented heat loss when persons were entering or exiting the home. The home has two bedrooms, a kitchen, a living, dining, and laundry room, two mudrooms, a bathroom, and an attached garage. The total interior square footage (including garage) is 1,258 ft2. The interior of the house features recently refinished hardwood floors and original clear pine base trim for windows, doors and baseboards. The walls are untextured plaster. The house is currently heated with a gas-forced air system. Two 2' 6" x 2' original metal grates are inset in the floor in the space between the dining and living room, and the hallway joining the two bedrooms. These grates cover access holes to the crawl space beneath the house. They were once used as part of the original heating system. A Tudor style arch divides the living and dining room. Although the kitchen has been fully remodeled, it maintains the classic style of the rest of the house. ALTERATION HISTORY: The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery has two images from the Larimer County Assessor from their 1948 and 1968 city-wide assessments available and have been included here for reference: Packet Pg. 62 Agenda Item 3 Item 3 Page 3 Left: 1948 image, 140McK48, https://fchc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/ph/id/7440; Right: 1968 image, 140McK68, https://fchc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/ph/id/7441 The property has been modified slightly since that time, including an undated addition and removal of an awning over the front (west) door and the undated addition of an awning over the rear (east) entry. Other documented exterior modifications are as follows: • 1948 – Insulation added • 1949 – Fence added to property • 1997 – Roof replacement (asphalt shingle) • 2012 – Roof replacement (asphalt shingle) • 2020 – Repainted HISTORY OF DESIGN REVIEW: This property has undergone Design Review on several past occasions. The two primary alterations were both staff-level reviews, approving the 2012 roof and the 2020 repaint. The current project received final approval at the Commission’s May 2021 regular meeting. The Certificate for the project has since expired and the owner is seeking a renewal of the previous approval. HISTORY OF FUNDED WORK/USE OF INCENTIVES: The current owner began the development of the addition project in 2015, assisted with a $2,000 award from the City’s Design Assistance Program for historic properties in the Old Town area. Initial plans developed by Ms. Heidi Schuff were mostly in conformance with the Standards, but lacked a few key details, including no inset between the addition and the historic home, and little differentiation between the addition and the historic home. Those initial concepts were modified for conceptual review over 2020, and are now presented for final approval. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The applicant is seeking a final review and approval for a proposed two-bedroom addition onto the rear of the property, to include a finished basement. The project plans are substantively the same as reviewed in December with the modification that the addition’s lapboard siding is specified as engineered wood siding 2” wider than the historic, the doors on the addition have been specified as wood, and windows for the addition have been specified as wood, one-over-one sash units. REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: • May 4, 2021 – staff requested details on material choice (product specification sheets) for windows and siding. That was received on Thursday, May 6, 2021 and is included as attachment 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS SUMMARY No formal public comment about this project has been received at this time. - On May 5 (2021), staff received one phone call from a neighbor in response to the yard sign. No specific concerns about plans were raised but wanted to make sure height and size of any proposed addition was not more imposing than the existing building. Staff directed them to the LPC website if they’d like to review plans, once posted and/or attend the meeting and make comments. Packet Pg. 63 Agenda Item 3 Item 3 Page 4 STAFF EVALUATION OF APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA: In general, staff found that most of the project elements for the proposed addition are consistent with the Standards for Rehabilitation. Of primary concern for additions and exterior alterations on historic properties are Standard 3 regarding distinguishability, and Standards 9 and 10 regarding compatibility, reversibility, and subordination. Staff analysis has focused there. Applicable Code Standard Summary of Code Requirement and Analysis Standard Met (Y/N) SOI #1 A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships; The property is retaining its historic use. Y SOI #2 The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided. Elements of the property that will be altered, obscured, or removed by the addition are on the rear of the property and are not considered character- defining to the property’s architectural and historical importance. Y SOI #3 Each property will 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 elements from other historic properties, will not be undertaken. The addition will have sufficient differentiated materials and window patterning to make it distinguishable from the historic building via simplified window configurations and an altered width to the lapboard siding on the addition, specifically being wood lapboard that is 2” wider than the historic (approximately 6” per lap). Y SOI #4 Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be retained and preserved. There do not appear to be any character-defining features on the rear of the property, nor any later alterations that are historic in their own right. N/A SOI #5 Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property will be preserved. As noted above, the character-defining features of this property are predominantly clustered on the front and sides of the building. While historic materials will be removed as part of this project, including siding, three windows, a door, and a stoop, these rear-facing elements do not appear to be particularly character-defining in relation to the architectural and historical importance of the property. Y SOI #6 Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. N/A SOI #7 Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials will not be used. N/A Packet Pg. 64 Agenda Item 3 Item 3 Page 5 SOI #8 Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures will be undertaken. While significant excavation is proposed to allow for a finished basement under the addition, based on the location of the site away from historical waterways, and based on the era in which the site was developed (after the use of outdoor privies was abandoned), the discovery of any significant archaeological materials is not expected. Y SOI #9 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. As noted above, while historic materials will be removed to allow for the proposed addition, these materials and features are located on the rear and are not apparently character-defining in relation to the significance of the property. Rear wall framing will remain generally intact allowing for reconstruction in the future if needed. The new addition is expected to be differentiated via simplified window patterns, an inset on the north elevation, and a different lapboard dimension (6-inch instead of the historic 4-inch). New windows and doors will be wood units, windows being a one- over-one sash configuration. In general, it appears compatible with the architectural features, scale, and massing of the property and its environment, being largely screened from view from McKinley Avenue by the historic portion of the house, the historic attached garage, and the historic-age property to the north. The project could improve its compatibility of size with reductions to the footprint. Y SOI #10 New additions and adjacent or related new construction will 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. The addition will be located on the rear of the property and does not appear to be removing any character-defining features that would be difficult to reconstruct if the addition were reversed in the future. Those include four one-over-one wood sash windows of varying sizes, a door and portico cover, and the lapboard siding. Aside from reconfiguration of the current laundry room, the east wall is remaining generally intact in the proposed new floorplan. Y INDEPENDENT EVALUATION SUMMARY N/A FINDINGS OF FACT: In evaluating the proposed rehabilitation of 140 N. McKinley Avenue under Chapter 14, Article IV of Municipal Code, staff makes the following findings of fact: • The Robert and Orpha Buxton House & Attached Garage is a City Landmark, designated by City Council on December 15, 1998. • The proposed rehabilitation of 140 N. McKinley Avenue, overall, meets the Standards for Rehabilitation. • No alterations to plans the HPC previously approved in May 2021 have been made to the project proposal. Packet Pg. 65 Agenda Item 3 Item 3 Page 6 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness for this project. SAMPLE MOTIONS SAMPLE MOTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE AND APPROVE PROJECT: I move that the Historic Preservation Commission approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the Robert & Orpha Buxton House & Attached Garage at 140 North McKinley Avenue, because the work complies with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Chapter 14, Article IV of Municipal Code. SAMPLE MOTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE AND APPROVE PROJECT WITH CONDITIONS: I move that the Historic Preservation Commission approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the Robert & Orpha Buxton House & Attached Garage at 140 North McKinley Avenue, because the work complies with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Chapter 14, Article IV of Municipal Code, subject to the following conditions: • [list conditions] SAMPLE MOTION TO DENY CERTIFICATE AND DENY PROJECT: I move that the Historic Preservation Commission deny the Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the Robert & Orpha Buxton House & Attached Garage at 140 North McKinley Avenue, because the work does not comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Chapter 14, Article IV of Municipal Code. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Revised plans, showing no exterior alterations from 2021 plans 2. Design Review application, revised 2021 project drawings and photographs 3. City images of property (2019) 4. Supplemental material information provided by applicant (2020) Packet Pg. 66 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 67 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 68 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 69 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 70 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 71 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 72 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 73 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 74 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 75 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 76 City of Fort Collins Design Review Application Page 1 Design Review Application Historic Preservation Division Fill this form out for all applications regarding designated historic buildings within the city limits of the City of Fort Collins. Review is required for these properties under Chapter 14, Article IV of the Fort Collins Municipal Code. Applicant Information Applicant’s Name Daytime Phone Evening Phone Mailing Address (for receiving application-related correspondence) State Zip Code Email Property Information (put N/A if owner is applicant) Owner’s Name Daytime Phone Evening Phone Mailing Address (for receiving application-related correspondence) State Zip Code Email Project Description Provide an overview of your project. Summarize work elements, schedule of completion, and other information as necessary to explain your project. Reminders: Complete application would need all of checklist items as well as both pages of this document. Detailed scope of work should include measurements of existing and proposed. The following attachments are REQUIRED: □Complete Application for Design Review □Detailed Scope of Work (and project plans, if available) □Color photos of existing conditions Please note: if the proposal includes partial or full demolition of an existing building or structure, a separate demolition application will need to be approved. Additional documentation may be required to adequately depict the project, such as plans, elevations, window study, or mortar analysis. If there is insufficient documentation on the property, the applicant may be required to submit an intensive-level survey form (at the applicant’s expense). ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 77 City of Fort Collins Design Review Application Page 2 Detail of Proposed Rehabilitation Work (*Required) If your project includes multiple features (e.g. roof repair and foundation repair), you must describe each feature separately and provide photographs and other information on each feature. Feature A Name: Describe property feature and its condition: Describe proposed work on feature: Feature B Name: Describe property feature and its condition: Describe proposed work on feature: Use Additional Worksheets as needed. ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 78 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 79 Project number Date Drawn by Checked by Whitney Churchill, AIA 2512 Shavano Court Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 303-710-1937 churchill.whitney@gmail.com 90% CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.17.15 CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.30.15 4/19/2021 10:08:04 AMA1.0 COVER SHEET Project Number 140 N. McKinley Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Churchill/Altenhofen Residence 02.12.2021 Author Checker GENERAL NOTES 1. BY EXECUTING THE CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR REPRESENTS THAT THEY VISITED THE SITE, FAMILIARIZED THEMSELVES WITH THE LOCAL CONDITIONS, CODES, AND OWNER REQUIREMENTS UNDER WHICH THE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED, AND CORRELATED THEIR OBSERVASTIONS WITH THE REQUIREMENS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THIS SHALL BE DONE PRIOR TO SIGNING THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION. 2. PROSPECTIVE SUB-CONTRACTORS SHALL SECURE ALL DATA AT THE SITE OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION SUCH AS CONVENIENCE OF RECEIVING AND SORTING MATERIALS, STAGING AREAS, LOCATION OF PUBLIC SERVICES, AND OTHER INFORMATION WHICH WILL HAVE INFLUENCE ON MAKING THEIR PROPOSALS OR ON THE EXECUTION OF THE WORK. NO ALLOWANCES WILL BE MADE FOR FAILURE OF THE SUB-CONTRACTOR TO OBTAIN SUCH ON-SITE INFORMATION PRIOR TO SIGNING THE CONTRACT. 3. SHOULD EITHER THE DRAWINGS AND THE SPECIFICATIONS, OR ANY PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION, AND THE GENERAL CONDITIONS CONTRADICT EACH OTHER IN ANY POINT, OR REQUIRE CLARIFICATION, THE CONTRACTOR MUST CALL THE SAME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT, AND A DECISION SHALL BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO SIGNING THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION. 4. THE CONTRACTOR AND EACH SUB-CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFICATION OF ALL MEASUREMENTS AT AND IN THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION BUILDING OR SITE OR SURROUNDINGS. NO CHARGE OR COMPENSATION SHALL BE ALLOWED DUE TO DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACTUAL DIMENSIONS AND DIMENSIONS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. ANY SUCH DISCREPANCY IN DIMENSIONS WHICH MAY BE FOUND SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION BEFORE THE CONTRACTOR PROCEEDS WITH WORK IN THE AFFECTED AREA. 5. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL CAREFULLY STUDY AND COMPARE THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT AND SHALL REPORT TO THE ARCHITECT ANY ERROR, INCONSISTENCIES OR OMISSIONS THAT MAY BE DISCOVERED, FURTHER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PROCEED WITH ANY WORK WHICH THEY BELIEVE TO BE CONTRARY TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND PRACTICES AND SHALL NOT USE ANY SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL. 6. CONTRACTOR SHALL FOLLOW SIZES IN SPECIFICATIONS OR DIMENSIONED FIGURES ON DRAWINGS IN PREFERENCE TO SCALE MEASUREMENTS AND FOLLOW DETAIL DRAIWNGS IN PREFERENCE TO GENERAL DRAWINGS. 7. WHERE IT IS OBVIOUS THAT A DRAWING ILLUSTRATES ONLY A PART OF A GIVEN WORK, OR OF A NUMBER OF ITEMS, THE REMAINDER SHALL BE DEEMED REPETITIOUS AND SO CONSTRUCTED. 8. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO VERIFY THAT ALL EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO THE ARCHITECT ANY EQUIPENT NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANAND SPECIFICATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO ASSURE THAT THE PLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT IS POSSIBLE BEFORE CONSTRUCITON OF ALL INTERIOR PARTITIONS ARE COMPLETED. 9. THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE INTENDED TO BE FULLY EXPLANATORY AND SUPPLEMENTARY. SHOULD ANYTHING BE SHOWN, INDICATED, OR SPECIFIED ON OENA DNNOT THE OTHER, IT SHALL BE DONE. 10. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE NO CHANGES IN THE WORK WITHOUT A CHANGE ORDER SIGNED BY THE OWNER, OR A CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVE ISSUED BY THE ARCHITECT. 11. IT WILL BE ASSUMED THAT EACH TRADE HAS ACCEPTED THE QUALITY OF THE WORK OF OTHERS UPON WHICH THEIR WORK MUST BE APPLIED, UNLESS THE ARCHITECT AND OWNER ARE INFORMED TO THE CONTRARY AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE COMMENCING WORK. 12. MINOR DETAILS NOT USUALLY SHOWN OR SPECIFIED BY NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER INSTALLATION OR CONFORMANCE WITH CODES OR STANDARDS LISTED OR DEPICTED HEREIN SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE WORK. 13. ALL EXTERIOR WALLS ARE 2X6, INTERIOR WALLS ARE 2X4, UNO. 14. VERIFY ALL TUB AND SHOWER SIZES BEFORE FRAMING WALLS. 15. PROVIDE FIRE BLOCKING PER CODES AND ALL STAIRS AND WALLS OVER 10' HIGH. 16. WINDOW AND DOOR CALLOUTS ARE NOMINAL. VERIFY WITH MANUFACTURER FOR ROUGH OPENING AND EGRESS REQUIREMENTS. WINDOW CALLOUTS ARE IN FEET AND INCHES. 17. EGRESS WINDOW -AT LEAST ONE WINDOW IN ALL BEDROOMS TO HAVE A CLEAR EGRESS OPENING OF 5.7 SQUARE FEET WITH MINIMUM DIMENSION OF 24" IN HEIGHT AND 20" IN WIDTH. SILL HEIGHT NOT GREATER WTHAN 44" ABOVE FLOOR. 18. PROVIDE SOLID BLOCKING BEHIND ALL TOWEL BARS, VERIFY LOCATIONS WITH OWNER. 19. ALL KNEE WALLS TO BE SECURED THROUGH FLOORS AT THEIR ENDS. 20. THERE ARE MULTIPLE INSTALLATION POSSIBILITIES FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ITS COMPOENENTS. A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN SHALL ADAPT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO THIS PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODE. 21. ALL CABINET LAYOUTS IN BATHROOMS AND LAUNDRY ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. OWNER TO ARRANGE FINAL LAYOUT WITH CABINET MANUFACTURER PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. ABBREVIATIONS AB ANCHOR BOLT ADJ ADJUSTABLE BOF BOTTOM OF FOOTING BLDG BUILDING BLK BLOCK BM BEAM BS BOTTOM OF STEEL CAB CABINET CIP CAST-IN-PLACE CLG CEILING CLR CLEAR CMU CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT CONC CONCRETE CONT CONTINUOUS CONN CONNECTION CSK SOUNTERSHINK DBL DOUBLE DF DOULAS-FIR DIA DIAMETER DN DOWN DWG DRAWING EA EACH EF EACH FACE EQ EQUAL ES EACH SIDE EW EACH WAY FD FLOOR DRAIN FDN FOUNDATION FF FINISHED FLOOR FLR FLOOR FN FIELD NAIL FT FEET GA GAUGE GL GLASS H HORIZONTAL LG LONG LT LIGHT MB MACHINE BOLT ML MICRO-LAM MTL METAL NC NOT IN CONTRACT OC ON CENTER OHC OVERHEAD CABINET PL TOP PLATE OR PROPERTY LINE PLF PER LINEAR FOOT PT PRESSURE TREATED RAD RADIUS R&S ROD AND SHELF S&P SHELF AND POLE SH SHELF SIM SIMILAR SQ SQUARE STL STEEL TOF TOP OF FOUNDATION TOS TOP OF SLAB TOW TOP OF WALL TS TUBE STEEL TYP TYPICAL UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE V VERTICAL WD WOOD WWF WELDED WIRE FABRIC NOTICE: DUTY OF COOPERATION RELEASE OF THESE PLANS CONTEMPLATES FURTHER COOPERATION AMONG THE OWNER, THEIR CONTRACTOR, AND THE ARCHITECT. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ARE COMPLEX. ALTHOUGH THE ARCHITECT AND THEIR CONSULTATNS HAVE PERFORMED THEIR SERVICES WITH DUE CARE AND DILIGENCE, THEY CANNOT GUARANTEE PERFECTION. COMMUNIATION IS IMPERFECT, AND EVERY CONTINGENCY CANNOT BE ANTICIPATED. ANY AMBIGUITY OR DISCREPANCY DISCOVERED BY THE USE OF THESE PLANS SHALL BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE ARCHITECT. FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT COMPOUNDS MISUNDERSTANDING AND INCREASES CONTRACTION COSTS. A FAILURE TO COOPERATE BY A SIMPLE NOTEICE TO THE ARCHITECT SHALL RELIEVE THE ARCHITECT FROM REPSONBIILIEY FOR ALL CONSIEQUENCES. CHANGES MADE FORM TEH PLANS IWHT OUTH THE OCNSENT OF HTE ARCHITECT ARE UNAUTHORUSZED, AND SHALL RELIEVE THE ARTHICTE OF RESPONILITY FOR ALL CONSEQUENCES ARISING OUT OF SUCH CHANGES. PROJECT TEAM OWNER: CASEY CHURCHILL AND SHANNON ALTENHOFEN 140 NORTH MCKINLEY AVENUE FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 ARCHITECT: WHITNEY CHURCHILL, AIA 2512 SHAVANO COURT FORT COLLINS, CO 80525 303-710-1937 churchill.whitney@gmail.com SHEET INDEX ARCHITECTURAL: A1.0 COVER SHEET A2.0 SITE PLANS A3.0 FLOOR PLANS A4.0 ROOF PLAN A5.0 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS A6.0 BUILDING SECTIONS STRUCTURAL: S1.0 STRUCTURAL NOTES S2.0 FOUNDATION AND FRAMING PLANS S3.0 STRUCTURAL DETAILS ELECTRICAL: E1.0 ELECTRICAL PLANS CHURCHILL/ALTENHOFEN RESIDENCE 140 NORTH MCKINLEY AVENUE No.Description Date ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 80 DN DNMCKINLEY AVENUEEXISTING HOUSE EXISTING ATTACHED GARAGE FRONT YARD SETBACK REAR YARD SETBACK SIDE YARD SET-BACKSIDE YARD SET-BACK50' - 0"30' - 0"20' - 0"110' - 0"19' - 6" 15' - 0"80' - 0"15' - 0"4' - 6"15' - 0"5' - 0"40' - 0"5' - 0"129' - 6"MCKINLEY AVENUEEXISTING ONE-STORY HOUSE EXISTING ATTACHED GARAGE FRONT YARD SETBACK REAR YARD SETBACK SIDE YARD SET-BACKSIDE YARD SET-BACK50' - 0"30' - 0"20' - 0"110' - 0"19' - 6" 15' - 0"80' - 0"15' - 0"4' - 6"15' - 0"5' - 0"40' - 0"5' - 0"129' - 6" ONE-STORY ADDITION Project number Date Drawn by Checked by Whitney Churchill, AIA 2512 Shavano Court Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 303-710-1937 churchill.whitney@gmail.com 90% CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.17.15 CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.30.15 4/19/2021 10:08:04 AMA2.0 SITE PLANS Project Number 140 N. McKinley Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Churchill/Altenhofen Residence 02.12.2021 Author Checker 1" = 10'-0"1 EXISTING CONDITIONS SITE PLAN SITE NOTES 1. ALL SURFACE WATER SHALL DRAIN AWAY FROM THE STRUCTURE AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL STANDARDS TO AN APPROVED RECEPTOR OR EQ. 2. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY HORIZONTAL PLACEMENT AND FINISH FLOOR ELEVATIONS WITH OWNER AND ARCHITECT PRIOR TO EXCAVATIONS. 3. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL FIELD CONDITIONS, EASEMENTS, PROPERTY LINES, ETC PRIOR TO STARTING WORK. SHOULD ANY DISCREPANCIES, OMISSIONS, OR ERRORS OCCUR, NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY. 4. (T.O.F.) INDICATES MINIMUM TOP OF FOUNDATION. 5. SITE PLAN DRAWING AND ELEVATIONS ARE BASED ON IMPROVEMENT SURVEY PROVIDED BY THE OWNER. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY EXISTING GRADES ALONG ADJACENT PROPERTY LINES. ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF ANY DISCREPANCIES PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. 6. WHERE DRAINS OCCUR, THE DRAIN SHALL BE RUN TO DAYLIGHT WITH A SLOPE OF AT LEAST 1/4" PLF. AS AN ALTERNATIVE, TEH DRAIN MAY BE RUN TO A SUMP, THEN PUMPED AWAY FROM THE FOUNDATION. 7. ALL EXTERIOR CONCRETE FLATWORK TO BE A MINIMUM 4" THICK 4,000 PSI CONCRETE WITH FIBER MESH OVER 2" THICK GRAVEL OR COMPACTED SAND BASE OVER PROPERLY COMPACTED GRADE. VERIFY FINISH WITH OWNER. 8. ALL MATERIALS TO BE DISPOSED OF OFF-SITE ARE TO BE DISPOSED OF IN A LAWFUL LANDFILL AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS. 9. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING UTILITIES PRIOR TO BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION. 1" = 10'-0"2 SITE PLAN No.Description Date ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 81 W DDW DN DN W/D DN DN DN UP LIVING ROOM DINING ROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM 1 KITCHEN GARAGE BATH 1 A6.0 2 A6.0 29' - 1 1/2"1' - 0" LIVING ROOM DINING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM 1 ENTRY COATS CLO. 1 BATH GARAGE 21' - 1"9' - 0 1/2"2' - 0"CLO. 2 15' - 5"9' - 8"13' - 9 1/2" EXST. PANTRY CABINETS EQUAL 5' - 3"EQUAL 2' - 0"4' - 5"1' - 10"3' - 9"2' - 10"11' - 5" 206 SF MASTER BEDROOM 101 65 SF MASTER BATH 103 38 SF CLOSET 102 18 SF TLT 104 145 SF HALL 100 94 SF BEDROOM 105 1' - 0 3/4" 3' - 8 3/4"3' - 9"6' - 4 1/2"14' - 2 1/2"9' - 2"6' - 5"3' - 11"5' - 7"10' - 2"2' - 7"7' - 11"3' - 3"5' - 2 1/2" 8' - 0 1/2"9' - 9"3' - 3"3' - 7" LINEN 106 6' - 0"4' - 0"3' - 7"2' - 7"3' - 6"6' - 7 1/2" WOOD PLANK FLOORING TO MATCH EXISTING OVER OSB SUB- FLOOR OVER WOOD JOISTS, TYP EXCEPT MASTER BATH AND TLT TILE OVER OSB SUB-FLOOR OVER WOOD JOISTS TYP AT MASTER BATH AND TLT 2-8 2-0 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 4-0 2-8 2-6 TRACK 2-6 POCKET 5-0 1 S3.0 13' - 4"6' - 2"13' - 2" 364 SF FAMILY ROOM 001 207 SF STORAGE 002 SEALED CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE CARPET OVER SLAB ON GRADE 2-8 Project number Date Drawn by Checked by Whitney Churchill, AIA 2512 Shavano Court Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 303-710-1937 churchill.whitney@gmail.com 90% CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.17.15 CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.30.15 4/19/2021 10:08:05 AMA3.0 FLOOR PLANS Project Number 140 N. McKinley Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Churchill/Altenhofen Residence 02.12.2021 Author Checker 1/4" = 1'-0"1 DEMOLITION PLAN - MAIN LEVEL 1/4" = 1'-0"2 PROPOSED PLAN - MAIN LEVEL 1/4" = 1'-0"3 PROPOSED PLAN - BASEMENT No.Description Date ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 82 DN 1 A6.0 2 A6.0 EXISTING ONE-STORY HOUSE EXISTING ATTACHED GARAGE REAR YARD SETBACK SIDE YARD SET-BACKONE-STORY ADDITION OVER-BUILT WOOD TRUSSES WOOD TRUSSES @ 24" O.C. ASPHALT SHINGLES OVER 15/32" OSB SHEATHING SIDE YARD SET-BACKOVER-BUILT WOOD TRUSSES SEAMLESS METAL GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS PER MANUFACTURER, PROFILE TO MATCH EXISTING 6" / 12"6" / 12"6" / 12"6" / 12"6" / 12"6" / 12" 1 S3.0 Project number Date Drawn by Checked by Whitney Churchill, AIA 2512 Shavano Court Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 303-710-1937 churchill.whitney@gmail.com 90% CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.17.15 CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.30.15 4/19/2021 10:08:05 AMA4.0 ROOF PLAN Project Number 140 N. McKinley Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Churchill/Altenhofen Residence 02.12.2021 Author Checker No.Description Date 1/4" = 1'-0"1 ROOF PLAN ROOFING NOTES ROOFING TO MATCH EXISTING VERIFY WITH OWNER FOR ANY SPECIAL BLENDS ROOF SLOPE TO MATCH EXISTING UNDERLAYMENT TO BE ONE LAYER OF 30# FELT OR (2) LAYERS OF 15# FELT GUTTERS TO BE SEAMLESS SHEET METAL ALL SHEET METAL ROOF PENETRATIONS TO BE PAINTED TO MATCH COLOR OF ROOF ALL VALLEYS TO BE CLOSED TYPE INSTALLATION PROVIDE ROOF VENTILATION AS PER CODE ROOF FRAMING PER TRUSS ENGINEER. ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 83 6" / 12"ASPHALT SHINGLES, TO MATCH EXISTING, OVER PLYWOOD SHEATHING, OVER WOOD JOIST WOOD SIDING 2" WIDER THAN EXISTING, PROFILE TO MATCH EXISTING 100' - 0"4' - 9"6 " / 1 2 "6" / 12"6" / 12"100' - 0"2' - 4"6" / 12"ASPHALT SHINGLES TO MATCH EXISTING OVER PLYWOOD SHEATING OVER WOOD JOISTS WOOD SIDING 2" WIDER THAN EXISTING, PROFILE TO MATCH EXISTING 100' - 0"4' - 9"Project number Date Drawn by Checked by Whitney Churchill, AIA 2512 Shavano Court Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 303-710-1937 churchill.whitney@gmail.com 90% CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.17.15 CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.30.15 4/19/2021 10:08:14 AMA5.0 ELEVATIONS Project Number 140 N. McKinley Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Churchill/Altenhofen Residence 02.12.2021 Author Checker 1/4" = 1'-0"2 WEST ELEVATION 1/4" = 1'-0"1 SOUTH ELEVATION 1/4" = 1'-0"3 EAST ELEVATION 1/4" = 1'-0"4 NORTH ELEVATION OVERFRAME ROOF, SHINGLES TO MATCH EXISTING OVERFRAME ROOF, SHINGLES TO MATCH EXISTING WOOD SIDING 2" WIDER THAN EXISTING, PROFILE TO MATCH EXISTING No.Description Date ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 84 MAIN LEVEL100' -0"T.O. FOOTING(EXST-ASSUMED)97' -2 1/2"ROOF BRG.(ASSUMED)108' -0"4A6.0T.O. BASEMENTSLAB89' -4 1/2"3' - 0"MASTERBEDROOM101CLOSET1021S3.0MAIN LEVEL100' -0"EXISTING GRADE98' -2"ROOF BRG.(ASSUMED)108' -0"1A6.0MASTER BATH103CLOSET102HALL100INSIDE CORNER WOOD TRIM, PAINTNEW EXTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLYEXISTING EXTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLYOUTSIDE CORNER WOOD TRIM, PAINTEXTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLYProject numberDateDrawn byChecked byWhitney Churchill, AIA2512 Shavano CourtFort Collins, Colorado 80525303-710-1937churchill.whitney@gmail.com90% CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS03.17.15CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS03.30.155/13/2021 11:42:58 AMA6.0BUILDING SECTIONSProject Number140 N. McKinley AvenueFort Collins, ColoradoChurchill/AltenhofenResidence02.12.2021AuthorCheckerNo.DescriptionDate1/4" = 1'-0"1WEST - EAST BUILDING SECTION1/4" = 1'-0"4SOUTH - NORTH BUILDING SECTIONAIR BARRIER NOTESAIR BARRIER PER TABLE R402.4.1.1A. AIR BARRIER AND THERMAL BARRIER-CONTINUOUS AIR BARRIER AT BUILDING ENVELOPE-ALL BREAKS OR JOINTS SHALL BE SEALED-AIR-PERMEABLE INSULATION SHALL NOT BE USED AS A SEALING MATERIALB. CEILING/ATTIC-DROPPED CLG AND SOFFITS TO BE INSULATED AND SEALED-ACCESS OPENINGS, DROP DOWN STAIRS TO UNCONDITIONED ATTIC SPACEC. WALLS-CORNERS AND HEADERS TO BE SEALED-FOUNDATION AND SILL PLATE TO BE SEALED-KNEE WALLS TO BE SEALEDD. WINDOWS/SKYLIGHTS/DOORS-SPACE BETWEEN WINDOW OR DOOR JAMB AND FRAMING TO BE SEALEDE. RIM JOISTS-TO BE INSULATED AND INCLUDED IN AIR BARRIERF. FLOORS -STAIR NOTES1. MINIMUM STAIR WIDTH TO BE 36" CLEAR.2. STAIR RISERS TO BE PINE, SCREWED TO STRINGERS. RISE HEIGHT AND QUANTITY PER SECTIONS.3. STAIR TREADS TO BE 1 1/8" TREAD MATERIAL GLUED AND NAILED TO STRINGERS. TREAD = 10" NOSE TO NOSE.4. STRINGERS TO BE CONSTRUCTED WITH (3) 2X12s AT EACH RUN.5. PROVIDE A MIN. 6'-8" CLEAR HEADROOM TO NOSING OF TREADS.6. ALL HANDRAILS TO COMPLY WITH SEC. R311.7.8 -2018 IRC7. ALL GUARDS TO COMPLY WITH SEC. R312 = 2018 IRC8. MAX. OPENING BETWEEN ALL PICKETS OF HANDRAILS TO BE 4".9. IF ANY STAIRS ARE FABRICATED OFF-SITE BY OTHERS, SHOP DRAWINGS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO FABRICATION.1 1/2" = 1'-0"2INSIDE CORNER TRIM, TYPICAL1 1/2" = 1'-0"3OUTSIDE CORNER TRIM, TYPICALITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 85 Project number Date Drawn by Checked by Whitney Churchill, AIA 2512 Shavano Court Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 303-710-1937 churchill.whitney@gmail.com 90% CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.17.15 CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.30.15 4/19/2021 10:08:16 AMS1.0 STRUCTURAL NOTES Project Number 140 N. McKinley Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Churchill/Altenhofen Residence 02.12.2021 Author Checker No.Description Date GENERAL NOTES CODES: ALL WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS (IRC 2018) WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS AND/OR THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC 2018) WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, AS REQUIRED BY THE GOVERNING MUNICIPALITY; AND THE AMERICAN FOREST AND PAPER ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN WOOD COUNCIL NATIONAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION (NDS) ASD/LRFD; AND PORTIONS OF THE LATEST EDITIONS OF THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI) ACI301, ACI318, ACI332R; AND THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION (AISC) MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION ASD/LRFD, AS APPLICABLE. SOILS: THIS PLAN IS BASED UPON THE SOILS REPORT BY: ASSUMED VALUES FLUID PRESSURE 35 PCF SPREAD FOOTING REQUIREMENTS UPPER SOILS:LOWER SOILS: MAX BRG = 2000 PSF MAX BRG =2000 PSF MIN DL = 0 PSF MIN DL = 0 PSF IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT AN OPEN HOLE OBSERVATION BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. OPEN HOLE OBSERVATIONS ARE IMPORTANT TO VERIFY THE EXPOSED SOILS CONDITIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE ASSUMED. SOILS CONDITIONS INCONSISTENT WITH ASSUMED MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL EVALUATION BY THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER AND MAY REQUIRE A FOUDATION REDESIGN, AND SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BY THE CONTRACTOR/OWNER PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF ANY CONCRETE. ALL FOOTINGS, PADS, OR PIERS SHALL BEAR A MINIMUM OF 30" BELOW GRADE, OR DEEPER AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODE, AND SHALL BEAR UPON UNDISTRUBED NATIVE SOILS OR STRUCTURAL FILL ACCEPTABLE TO THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. THE NEED FOR AND EXTENT OF FOUNDATION DRAINAGE SYSTEMS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGEINEER AT THE OPEN HOLE OBSERVATION AND SHALL BE INSTALLED PER THE ASSUMED SOILS OR OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS. ALL FLOOR SYSTEMS SHALL BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO BACKFILLING AGAINST ANY FOUNDATION WALL. AS AN ALTERNATIVE, THE CONTRACTOR/ OWNER MAY CHOOSE TO ADEQUATELY BRACE THE FOUNDATION WALLS PRIOR TO BACKFILLING. DAMPROOFING ON THE EXTERIOR FACE OF THE FOUNDATION WALLS, PRIOR TO BACKFILLING, IS RECOMMENDED FOR ALL BELOW GRADE HABITABLE LIVING AREAS. BACKFILL SHALL BE COMPACTED PER THE SOILS ASSUMPTIONS AND GRADED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AWAY FROM THE FOUNDATION. BACKFILL SHALL NOT BE WATER SETTLED. BACKFILL ADJACENT TO THE FOUNDATION SHOULD BE EXPECTED TO SETTLE OVER TIME AND SHOULD BE MONITORED AND MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AWAY FROM THE FOUNDATION. DESIGN LOADING: THIS PLAN IS BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING LOAD PARAMETERS. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR/OWNER TO NOTIFY THE ENGINEER IF LOADS EXCEED THOSE LISTED. ROOF LIVE LOAD = 20 PSF ROOF DEAD LOAD = 15 PSF GROUND SNOW LOAD = 30 PSF FLOOR LIVE LOAD = 40 PSF FLOOR DEAD LOAD = 10 PSF WIND EXPOSURE = B VULT = 130 MPH SEISMIC ZONE = B SITE CLASS = N/A CONCRETE: SLABS-ON-GRADE: A SLAB-ON-GRADE DOES NOT CONSTITUE A SLAB-ON-GRADE RECOMMENDATION FOR THIS PROJECT. SLABS-ON-GRADE ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR HABITABLE LIVING SPACES PLACED UPON EXPANSIVE SOILS. THE TYPE OF FLOOR CONSTRUCTION AND POTENTIAL RISKS SHOULD BE DISCUSSED BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR/OWNER AND THE APPROPRIATE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. SLABS SHALL BE ISOLATED FROM GRADE BEAMS, COLUMNS, PLUMBING, AND OTHER SUPPORT STRUCTURES BY USE OF MINIMUM 1/2" ISOLATION JOINT MATERIAL. PROVIDE MINIMUM 1 1/2" VOID SPACE BETWEEN ALL INTERIOR PARTITION WALLS AND THE FLOOR SLAB-ON-GRADE. THE PARTITION VOID SPACE SHALL BE MONITORED AND MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF HTE STRUCTURE. ANY AREAS WITH SLAB-ON-GRAD CONSTRUCITON, PLACED UPON POTENTIALLY EXPANSIVE SOILS, SHOULD NOT BE FINISHED FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS AFTER SUBSTATIAL COMPLETION OF HTE CONTRUCTION , OR IF EVIDENCE OF ACTIVE SOIL MOVEMENT IS APPARENT. EXTERIOR SLABS SUCH AS PATIOS, PORCHES, DRIVEWAYS, ETC. SHALL NOT BE DOWELED INTO THE FOUNDATION WHEN PLACED OVER EXPANSIVE SOILS. ANCHOR BOLTS: ANCHOR BOLTS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM F1554 GRADE 36 WITH A MINIMUM 1/2" DIAMETER AND A 12" MINIMUM LENGTH. ANCHOR BOLTS SHALL BE PLACED WITHIN 12" FROM BUILDING CORNERS AND/OR SPLICES IN THE SILL PLATE, AND SHALL BE SPACED AT A MAXIMUM OF 4'-0" ON CENTER ALONG THE PLATE LINE, CENTERED. ADDITIONAL ANCHOR BOLT DETAILS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN AND/OR THE APPLICABLE CODES. WOOD PRODUCTS: ALL WOOD PRODUCTS WHERE NOTED ON THE PLAN, OR AS SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICABLE CODES, SHALL MEET THE MORE RESTRICTIVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THEIR APPLICATION. CONTACT THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER IF CLARIFICATION IS NEEDED. DIMENSIONAL LUMBER: ALL DIMENSIONAL LUMBER SPECIFIED ON THE PLAN SHALL BE HEM-FIR (HF) NO. 2 OR BETTER, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE PLAN OR IN THE APPLICABLE CODES, AND IS INTENDED FOR DRY USE UNLESS IT HAS BEEN PRESSURE TREATED (PT) WITH AN ACCEPTABLE PRESERVATIVE SOLUTION. MULTIPLE MEMBER CONNECTIONS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF TWO 16d NAILS AT 12" ON CENTER (OC) UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE PLAN. LIMITATIONS: THIS PLAN MAY INCLUDE LIMITED VERTICAL STRUCTURAL DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GRAVITY LOADS LISTED, WHICH MAY INCLUDE BEAMS, HEADERS, JOISTS, ETC. AS MAY BE APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT, AS REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR/OWNER. ALL FRAMING CONNECTIONS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONVENTIONAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE IRC, UBC, APPLICABLE REGULATORY AGENCIES, AND ADOPED STANDARDS AND CODES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR/OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY AND COORDINATE ALL DIMENSIONS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. BRICK LEDGES, FOUNDATION STEPS, INSETS, BEAM POCKETS, BASEMENT WINDOWS, UTILITES, ETC. MAY OR MAY NOT BE SHOWN, VERIFY ALL SUCH ITEMS WITH CONTRACTOR/OWNER PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE. THIS FOUNDATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE CONTRACTOR/OWNER FURNISHED INFORMATION AND PLANS, AND THE ABOVE REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS. ANY DISCREPANCIES OR CHANGES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. ANY CRAWL SPACE OR STRUCTURAL FLOOR CAVITY SHOWN ON THIS PLAN DOES NOT INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF MOLD GROWTH OR MOISTURE LEVELS, THOSE SPACES SHOULD BE ADEQUATELY VENTILATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES AND ACCEPTED STANDARDS. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PROVISIONS FOR ALL AREAS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR/OWNER. THIS PLAN AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORK PERFORMED BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER SHALL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND MAY NOT BE USED BY ANY OTHER ENTITY WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT. CONTACT THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER IF CLARIFICATIONS OR ANY ALTERNATE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NEEDED. NOTES: 1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND SITE TO VERIFY DIMENSIONS, ELEVATIONS, EASEMENTS, SETBACKS, ETC. AND DETAILS THAT AFFECT THE WORK SHOWN ON THIS DRAWING. ALL DISCREPANCIES, CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT THIS DESIGN AND THE STRUCTURE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY. ALL ISSUES ARE TO BE RESOLVED PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION OR COVERING WORK. 2. ALL DIMENSIONS, ELEVATIONS, EASEMENTS, AND SETBACKS SHALL BE VERIFIED WITH THE FINAL PLAT, GRADING PLAN AND COVENANTS FOR THE SITE. ALL NECESSARY APROVALS SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. 3. ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT BUILDING CODE PROVISIONS (2018 IRC), LOCAL CODES AND STANDARD CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES. 4. CONNECTORS INDICATED SHALL BE SIMPSON STRONG-TIE OR APPROVED EQUAL. ALL CONNECTORS AND FASTENERS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL NAIL HOLES ARE TO BE FILLED WITH THE MAXIMUM SIZED FASTENERS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. 5. PLYWOOD AND ORIENTED STRAND BOARD (OSB) SHALL BE STAMPED WITH AN APA TRADEMARKED RATING. UNPROTECTED FLOOR, WALL AND ROOF SHEATHING SHALL BE EXTERIOR-GRADE OR EXPOSURE 1. PLYWOOD AND OSB ARE INTERCHANGEABLE WHEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, ALL FLOOR, WALL AND ROOF SHEATHING SHALL BE INSTALLED AS FOLLOWS: A. EXTERIOR WALL: 7/16" APA RATED SHEATHING (APPLY SHEATHING TO EXTERIOR FACE OF WALL), 24" ON CENTER SPAN RATING (24/16). INSTALL 8D COMMON OR GALVANIZED BOX NAILS AT 6" ON CENTER ALONG SUPPORTED PANEL EDGES AND AT 12" ON CENTER ALONG INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTS. NAILS SHALL PENETRATE FRAMING A MINIMUM OF 1 1/2". 2" LONG, 16 GAGE STAPLES WITH A 1/2" CROWN IS AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATE, SAME SPACING. B. INTERIOR WALL: 1/2" MINIMUM GYPSUM WALL BOARD; INSTALL 5/8" TYPE X AS REQUIRED FOR FIRE PROTECTION (APPLY SHEATHING TO INTERIOR FACE OF EXTERIOR WALLS OR TO BOTH FACES OF INTERIOR WALLS). GYPSUM SHEATHING SHALL BE FASTENED TO PLATES AND STUDS WITH 1 3/4" LONG, 11 GAGE NAILS WITH 7/16" HEAD OR 5D COOLER OR WALLBOARD NAILS. #6 X 1 1/2" DRYWALL SCREWS ARE AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATE. FASTENER SPACING SHOULD NOT EXCEED 7" ON CENTER ALONG SUPPORTED PANEL EDGES AND 10" ON CENTER ALONG INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTS. C. FLOOR: 3/4" TONGUE-AND-GROOVE APA RATED STURD-I-FLOOR, 24" ON CENTER SPAN RATING (48/24). SHEATHING SHALL BE GLUED AND NAILED TO ALL SUPPORTS (JOISTS AND BEAMS). INSTALL 6D RING- OR SCREW-SHANK NAILS AT 6" ON CENTER ALONG SUPPORTED PANEL EDGES AND AT 12" ON CENTER ALONG INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTS. NAILS SHALL PENETRATE FRAMING A MINIMUM OF 1 1/2". 8D COMMON NAILS MAY BE SUBSTITUTED IF RING-OR SCREW-SHANK NAILS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. D. ROOF: 7/16" MINIMUM (5/8" 40/20 RECOMMENDED) APA RATED SHEATHING, 24" ON CENTER SPAN RATING (24/16). INSTALL 8D COMMON OR GALVANIZED BOX NAILS AT 6" ON CENTER ALONG SUPPORTED PANLE EDGES AND AT 12" ON CENTER ALONG INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTS. NAILS SHALL PENETRATE FRAMING A MINIMUM OF 1 1/2". 2" LONG, 16 GAGE STAPLES WITH A 1/2 CROWN IS AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATE. A 1/8" GAP IS RECOMMENDED AT ALL EDGE AND END JOINTS UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE BY THE PANEL MANUFACTURER. 6. ALL TRUSSES SHALL BE DESIGNED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH CURRENT COLORADO REGISTRATION. THE TRUSS MANUFACTURER SHALL SPECIFY OR PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED CONNECTION HARDWARE. THIS PLAN IS FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY. THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER SHALL BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF ANY CHANGES IN THE TRUSS BEARING LOCATIONS OR IF BEAM AND HEADER SIZES AND LOCATIONS ARE TO BE DIFFERENT THAN INDICATED. 7. FOR UNIFORMLY LOADED HEADERS, THE TRIMMERS AND KING STUDS INDICATED ON ONE END ARE TYPICAL FOR EACH END, REFER TO THE PLAN. FLOOR JOIST NOTES: INSTALL AS INDICATED ON FRAMING PLANS. JOISTS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS, SPAN TABLES AND INSTALLATION GUIDELINES. JOISTS SHALL BE CONTINUOUS OVER INTERIOR SUPPORTS (BEAMS) WHERE POSSIBLE. JOISTS SERIES MAY BE UPGRADED FOR IMPROVED DEFLECTION PERFORMANCE AT THE OWNER'S AND/OR THE CONTRACTOR'S DISCRETION. GENERAL NOTES: 1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS, EXISTING CONDITIONS, ELEVATIONS, UTILITY LOCATIONS, ETC. WITH THE FINAL APPROVED ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND SITE PLAN PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. ALL DISCREPANIES, CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS OT THIS DESIGN SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY. ALL ISSUES ARE TO BE RESOLVED PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION. 2. THE EXCAVATION AND FILL PLACEMENT FOR FOUNDATION AND SLAB ELEMENTS SHALL BE OBSERVED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL (ENGINEER) TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SOIL BEARING CONDITIONS AND FOOTING WIDTHS PRIOR TO PLACING ANY FOUNDATION REINFORCEMENT, FORMS OR CONCRETE. 3. ALL CONCRETE SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 3,000 PSI AT 28 DAYS. CEMENT SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C-150 TYPE I-II SPECIFICATIONS. CONCRETE SHALL BE AIR ENTRAINED BETWEEN 5% AND 8% NORMAL WEIGHT. AGGREGATE SHALL COMPLY WITH ASTM C-33 SPECIFICATIONS. CONCRETE SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM A SINGLE SOURCE. WATER SHALL BE CLEAN AND POTABLE. SLUMP SHALL NOT EXCEED 5". 4. REINFORCING SHALL COMPLY WITH ASTM A-615 SPECIFICATIONS FOR DEFORMED TYPE GRADE 60 STEEL. REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE ALIGNED AND LAPPED 24" MINIMUM AT ALL SPLICE LOCATIONS AND BE TIED WITH WIRE AT A MINIMUM OF (3) LOCATIONS. SPLICES SHALL BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE CONTINUOUS AROUND CORNERS. 5. CONCRETE SHALL BE THOROUGHLY WORKED AROUND THE REINFORCEMENT, AROUND EMBEDDED FIXTURES AND INTO THE CORNERS OF FORMS. 6. PROTECT FRESHLY PLACED CONCRET FROM PREMATURE DRYING AND DETRIMENTAL HOT OR COLD TEMPERATURE EXTREMES. COMPLY WITH ACI 305 "HOT WEATHER CONCRETING" AND/OR ACI 306 "COLD WEATHER CONCRETING". FORMS SHALL NOT BE REMOVED UNTIL CONCRETE HAS SUFFICIENTLY CURED. 7. ALL REINFORCING STEEL AND CONCRETE SHALL BE PLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE (ACI 318). 8. ALL FOOTINGS SHALL BEAR IN THE SAME NATIVE UNDISTURBED SOIL STRATUM, AT A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 30" BELOW FINISHED GRADE FOR FROST PROTECTION CONCRETE SHALL NOT BE PLACED ON FROZEN SOIL. ALL FOOTINGS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 8". ALL LOOSE SOIL SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE FOOTING EXCAVATION PRIOR TO PLACING CONCRETE. 9. ALL CONCRETE SLABS SHALL BE ISOLATED FROM FOUNDATION WALLS, COLUMNS, OTHER SUPPORT STRUCTURES, AND PIPES WITH 1/2" MINIMUM EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL. 10. BEAM POCKETS, BLOCK-OUTS, BRICK/SLAB LEDGES, WINDOW/DOOR OPENINGS AND CHANGES IN ELEVATION ALONG THE FOUNDATION WALL MAY NOT BE SHOWN AND ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO LOCATE AND INSTALL. 11. BACKFILL SHALL NOT BE PLACED AGAINST BASEMENT FOUNDATION WALLS UNTIL THE FLOOR SYSTEM IS IN PLACE, UNLESS ADEQUATE BRACING IS INSTALLED. BACKFILL SHOULD BE PLACED IN EQUAL LIFTS ON EACH SIDE OF FOUNDATION WALLS WHERE APPLICABLE TO PROMOTE STABILITY. BACKFILL SHALL BE COMPACTED BY MECHANICAL METHODS IN 8" MAXIMUM LIFTS. WATER SETTLING OR SOAKING IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE METHOD FOR CONSOLIDATING THE FOUNDATION BACKFILL. 12. LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER (LVL) SPECIFIED ON THE PLAN SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM ALLOWABLE FLEXURAL STRESS (Fb) OF 2,600 PST, A MINIMUM MODULUS OF ELASTICITY (E) OF 1,900,000 PSI, AND IS INTENDED FOR DRY USE ONLY. MULTIPLE MEMBER CONNECTIONS SHALL BE PER THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE PLAN. 13. BEAMS CONSTRUCTED USING DIMENSIONAL LUMBER SHALL BE HEM-FIR #2 OR BETTER AND SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM ALLOWABLE FLEXURAL STRESS (Fb) OF 850, FC OF 405, AND A MINIMUM MODULUS OF ELASTICITY (E) OF 1,300,000 PSI. MINIMUM BEAM BEARING AT WOOD FRAMED WALLS SHALL BE THE FULL BEAM WIDTH BY 3 1/2" UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE PLAN. IF MULTIPLE STUDS ARE SPECIFIED TO SUPPORT THE BEAM, THE BEAM SHALL EXTEND OVER ALL SPECIFIED STUDS. MINIMUM BEAM BEARING AT CONCRETE WALLS SHALL BE THE FULL BEAM WIDTH BY 3" UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE PLAN. MINIMUM BEAM BEARING SHALL ALSO BE PER APPLICABLE CODES AND MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS. 14. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE DRAINAGE AWAY FROM ALL FOUNDATION WALLS. AS A GENERAL RECOMMENDATION SLOPE FINISHED GRADE AWAY FROM ALL FOUNDATION WALLS AT A MINIMUM OF 10% FOR THE FIRST 10'. PROVIDE A MINIMUM SLOPE OF 2% THEREAFTER. ALL SURFACE WATER SHALL FLOW RAPIDLY AWAY FROM ALL FOUNDATION WALLS, OPENINGS AND EXTERIOR CONCRETE FLAT WORK. 15. TO REDUCE CRACKING, INTERIOR NON-STRUCTURAL CONCRETE FLOOR SLABS SHOULD BE REINFORCED WITH #4 REBAR AT 3'-0" ON CENTER EACH WAY OR 6" X 6" W2.9 X W2.9 WELDED WIRE FABRIC PLACED IN THE MIDDLE THIRD OF THE SLAB DEPTH. SLABS SHOULD BE PLACED OVER A 4" THICK MINIMUM LAYER OF CLEAN GRADED GRAVEL. REINFORCEMENT IS RECOMMENDED IN NON-STRUCTURAL SLABS, HOWEVER INSTALLATION IS LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR. 16. PROVIDE CONTROL JOINTS EQUAL TO 1/4 THE SLAB DEPTH. THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN CONTROL JOINTS SHALL NOT EXCEED 12' X 12' OR 144 SF. REINFORCEMENT IS TO BE CONTINUOUS THROUGH CONTROL JOINTS. CONTROL JOINTS SHALL BE TOOLED DURING SLAB PLACEMENT OR SAW CUT WITHIN 12 HOURS AFTER PLACEMENT OF THE SLAB. 17. OPENINGS SHALL BE ENCIRCLED ON ALL SIDES WITH TWO #4 REBAR. ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 86 UP - --- (2) 1.75X11.8 LVL HEADER (2) 1.75X11.8 LVL 11 7/8" TJI 210 JOISTS @ 24" OC 1 S3.0 11 7/8" TJI 210 JOISTS @ 24" OC EXISTING CRAWL SPACE 13' - 4"6' - 2"13' - 2" 8"x16" FOOTING W/ (2) #4 CONT. 8" CONC WALL W/ #4 @ 18" OC, EA WAY EXISTING FOUNDATIONS TO BE SHORED DURING EXCAVATION 8"X16" FOOTING W/ (2) #4 CONT 364 SF FAMILY ROOM 001 207 SF STORAGE 002 2 S3.0 Project number Date Drawn by Checked by Whitney Churchill, AIA 2512 Shavano Court Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 303-710-1937 churchill.whitney@gmail.com 90% CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.17.15 CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.30.15 4/19/2021 10:08:17 AMS2.0 FOUNDATION AND FRAMING PLANS Project Number 140 N. McKinley Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Churchill/Altenhofen Residence 02.12.2021 Author Checker No.Description Date 1/4" = 1'-0"2 MAIN LEVEL FRAMING PLAN 1/4" = 1'-0"1 FOUNDATION PLAN ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 87 SIDING WEATHER-RESISTIVE BARRIER FLASHING RIM BOARD STRUCTURAL EXTERIOR SHEATHING TREATED SILL PLATE MAIN LEVEL100' -0" T.O. FOOTING (EXST-ASSUMED)97' -2 1/2" NEW WALL FRAMING EXISTING WALL FRAMING (2) #5 CONT. @ TOP OF WALL EXISTING FOUNDATION WALL EXISTING FOOTING TO BE REMOVED EXISTING FOOTING TO REMAIN (2) #5 DOWELS INTO EXISTING @ 16" O.C. (4" MIN EMBED) SOIL PINS BY SHORING DESIGNER 1' - 0"1' - 0" 8" CONCRETE WALL W/ #5 @16" O.C. E.W. DOWEL VERT INTO FOOTING NEW BASEMENT SLAB ON GRADE CONCRETE FOOTING W/ (1) #5 CONT. Project number Date Drawn by Checked by Whitney Churchill, AIA 2512 Shavano Court Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 303-710-1937 churchill.whitney@gmail.com 90% CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.17.15 CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.30.15 4/19/2021 10:08:17 AMS3.0 STRUCTURAL DETAILS Project Number 140 N. McKinley Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Churchill/Altenhofen Residence 02.12.2021 Author Checker No.Description Date 1 1/2" = 1'-0"1 BEARING DETAIL 1/2" = 1'-0"2 FOUNDATION DETAIL ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 88 c FAMILY ROOM 001 STORAGE 002 AC AC MASTER BEDROOM 101 BEDROOM 105 HALL 100 CLOSET 102 MASTER BATH 103 TLT 104 Project number Date Drawn by Checked by Whitney Churchill, AIA 2512 Shavano Court Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 303-710-1937 churchill.whitney@gmail.com 90% CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.17.15 CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 03.30.15 4/19/2021 10:08:16 AME1.0 ELECTRICAL PLANS Project Number 140 N. McKinley Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Churchill/Altenhofen Residence 02.12.2021 Author Checker No.Description Date 3/16" = 1'-0"1 BASEMENT ELECTRICAL PLAN 3/16" = 1'-0"2 MAIN LEVEL ELECTRICAL PLAN ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 89 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 90 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 91 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 92 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 93 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 94 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 95 1 Jim Bertolini From:Casey Churchill <cchurchill@libertycommon.org> Sent:Friday, December 11, 2020 4:10 PM To:Jim Bertolini Subject:[EXTERNAL] RE: RE: RE: Re: 140 North McKinley Ave Expansion - photos & check-in Hi Jim, Here are the answers to the questions below. 1. Corner Treatments. The siding to the expanded part of the house will be different. We will need to fabricate metal protection similar to what we currently have on the house to match the current siding and a wider siding on the expanded part of the house. Something like this… Not quite sure on this one. I am still discussing with our architect. Do you have any suggestions on this? If the siding needs to be different, then what does one do in these situations? 2. Gable in the rear to match the gable in the south elevation of the house. No problem doing a hip roof there, however. Just thought it would match with the south side. 3. From our Engineer… “Placing the basement next to the existing will be a challenge no matter how deep you go. Not impossible, but a challenge. The contractor will just have to do the temporary shoring (piles or lagging) or shotcrete shoring as mentioned before during excavation. Something to consider during pricing to make sure that is included. For the foundation walls, we can design the wall to go deeper and take the pressure from the existing foundation wall system. This may increase the reinforcing in the wall, but not significantly.” 4. I purchased that 400 square foot chunk of land in the back a few years back from the neighbor to the south. I think that land used to be an old ally. All the folks in that area purchased the section of the ally and now it is gone. I bought it so that we had more land so we could possibly expand. Please let me know what else I can do to help move this along. Thanks for all your help so far, Jim. I am grateful. Sincerely, Keith (Casey) Churchill Liberty Common School Principal National Core Knowledge Consultant 970-482-9800 ext 1111 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 96 2 From: Jim Bertolini <jbertolini@fcgov.com> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2020 8:59 PM To: Casey Churchill <cchurchill@libertycommon.org> Subject: RE: RE: RE: Re: 140 North McKinley Ave Expansion - photos & check-in Keith, Thanks for attending the LPC Work Session last night. I’ll be able to respond to most of the LPC’s requests for more information. Just so you have them on file, here’s the questions that would be best for you to respond to in your remarks: 1. What will corner treatments be over the siding? (Nelsen) 2. Why gable form on rear addition rather than a hipped form? (Nelsen) 3. Any consultation with a structural engineer about feasibility/requirements of excavated basement next to crawlspace? (Nelsen) 4. Could the owner provide some information about why the parcel boundary is irregular? (Dunn) Everything else regarding the floor-area requirements in your Zone District, showing lot coverage after the proposed addition is completed, etc., I should be able to respond to. If you have questions, feel free to call. Cheers! JIM BERTOLINI Pronouns: he/him/his Historic Preservation Planner Community Development & Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue 970-416-4250 office jbertolini@fcgov.com Tell us about our service, we want to know! From: Casey Churchill <cchurchill@libertycommon.org> Sent: Friday, December 4, 2020 8:49 AM To: Jim Bertolini <jbertolini@fcgov.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: RE: Re: 140 North McKinley Ave Expansion - photos & check-in OK sounds great. I don’t have a presentation nor do I think that is needed. I will just comment on improvements and rationale for expanding. Thanks, Keith (Casey) Churchill Liberty Common School Principal National Core Knowledge Consultant 970-482-9800 ext 1111 From: Jim Bertolini <jbertolini@fcgov.com> Sent: Friday, December 4, 2020 8:46 AM To: Casey Churchill <cchurchill@libertycommon.org> Subject: RE: RE: Re: 140 North McKinley Ave Expansion - photos & check-in ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 97 1 Jim Bertolini From:Casey Churchill <cchurchill@libertycommon.org> Sent:Friday, December 4, 2020 8:39 AM To:Jim Bertolini Subject:[EXTERNAL] RE: Re: 140 North McKinley Ave Expansion - photos & check-in Hi Jim, Not sure if you need any of this for your report and I will be sure to recap during the meetings this month, but here are the current updates we have done to the house. I think it would be important to highlight the updates that we have done so far since our purchase of this property. I consider the house currently finished for all updates. New roof (took off the shake shingles and T-lock shingles and replaced with plywood and asphalt shingles) New water heater New furnace New gutters New landscaping in the front and the back New irrigation system in the front and back of the house New front and back door New concrete driveway Newly painted the house Took out the old ceramic tile sewer line and replaced with PVC Replaced fir flooring in the back and replaced with red and white oak flooring to match the rest of the house and refinished all the wood floors. Got rid of all the galvanized piping in the house and replaced with Pex pipes Replaced the water line from the city to the house Thanks, Keith (Casey) Churchill Liberty Common School Principal National Core Knowledge Consultant 970-482-9800 ext 1111 From: Jim Bertolini <jbertolini@fcgov.com> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2020 6:41 PM To: Keith Churchill <cchurchill@libertycommon.org> Subject: RE: Re: 140 North McKinley Ave Expansion - photos & check-in Thanks Keith! That should work. For preparing for the 16 th, you are welcome to provide a presentation then if you’d like although it’s not required (any presentation materials need to be received no later than Monday, December 14 at 5pm). I’ll be covering your application before the LPC and they’ll have received everything you’ve submitted up to that point. The agenda will be posted later this week here: https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/landmark-preservation.php If you open the agenda for the Work Session (if you’re attending next week on the 9 th) and the Regular Meeting (on the 16th), the Zoom link is at the top. If you have other questions, please let me know. Cheers! ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 98 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 99 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 100 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 101 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 102 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 103 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 104 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 105 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 106 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 107 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 108 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 109 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 110 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 111 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 112 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 113 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 114 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 115 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 116 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 117 ITEM 3, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 118 Agenda Item 4 Item 4, Page 1 STAFF REPORT April 19, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission ITEM NAME STAFF ACTIVITIES SINCE THE LAST MEETING (COVERING MARCH 2, 2023 TO APRIL 5, 2023) STAFF Yani Jones, Historic Preservation Planner Jim Bertolini, Senior Historic Preservation Planner Maren Bzdek, Historic Preservation Manager INFORMATION Staff is tasked with an array of different responsibilities including code-required project review decisions on historic properties, support to other standing and special work groups across the City organization, and education & outreach programming. This report will provide highlights for the benefit of Commission members and the public, and for transparency regarding decisions made without the input of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). Specific to project review, in cases where the project can be approved without submitting to the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), with issuing a Certificate of Appropriateness or a SHPO report under Chapter 14, Article IV of the City’s Municipal Code. Staff decisions are provided in this report and posted on the HPS’s “Design Review Notification” page. Notice of staff decisions are provided to the public and HPC for their information, but are not subject to appeal under Chapter 14, Article IV, except in cases where an applicant has requested a Certificate of Appropriateness for a project and that request has been denied. In that event, the applicant may appeal staff’s decision to the HPC pursuant to 14-55 of the Municipal Code, within two weeks of staff denial. Beginning in May 2021, to increase transparency regarding staff decisions and letters issued on historic preservation activities, this report will include sections for historic property survey results finalized in the last month (provided they are past the two-week appeal deadline), comments issued for federal undertakings under the National Historic Preservation Act (also called “Section 106”), and 5G wireless facility responses for local permit approval. The report below covers the period between March 2, 2023 to April 5, 2023. There is a short staff presentation this month highlighting items and events from the previous month. Packet Pg. 119 Agenda Item 4 Item 4, Page 2 Education & Outreach Activities Part of the mission of the Historic Preservation Services division is to educate the public about local, place- based history, historic preservation, and preservation best practices. Below are highlights from the last month in this area. Program Title Sponsor-Audience- Partner Description # of Attendees Date of Event/Activity Women’s History in Fort Collins Fort Collins Museum of Discovery Virtual walking tour of Fort Collins sites related to women’s suffrage; Museum staff presented on 4 different Fort Collins women 75 March 30, 2023 Staff Design Review Decisions & Reports – Municipal Code Chapter 14 Property Address Description of Project Staff Decision Date of Decision 717 W. Olive St. (William & Eva Stroud House and Garage) Window rehab. City Landmark. Reviewed by staff under Municipal Code 14, Article IV. Approved March 1, 2023 326 Garfield St. (E.W. Morgan House) Exterior stir added to non-historic garage. Contributing property in Laurel School NRHP District. Reviewed by staff under Municipal Code 14, Article IV. Approved March 9, 2023 321 Garfield St. (Emerson H. Kirkpatrick House) In-kind reroofing. City Landmark. Reviewed by staff under Municipal Code 14, Article IV. Approved March 14, 2023 404 Whedbee St. (J.A. Michaud House) Detached pergola. Contributing property in Laurel School NRHP District. Reviewed by staff under Municipal Code 14, Article IV. Approved March 16, 2023 717 Whedbee St. (People's Tabernacle) Remove non-historic fire escape. Contributing property in Laurel School NRHP District. Reviewed by staff under Municipal Code 14, Article IV. Approved March 21, 2023 229 W. Mulberry St. (Alfred Parker Duplexes I and II) Replace gutters and downspouts. City Landmark. Reviewed by staff under Municipal Code 14, Article IV. Approved March 27, 2023 1111 Remington St. (J.L. Van Horn House) In-kind reroofing. Property in Laurel School NRHP District. Reviewed by staff under Municipal Code 14, Article IV. Approved March 27, 2023 1201 Laporte Ave. (Blanchard/Bates House and Garage) Fence replacement and 4' driveway expansion. City Landmark. Reviewed by staff under Municipal Code 14, Article IV. Approved March 29, 2023 Selected Staff Development Review Recommendations – Land Use Code 3.4.7 Property Address Description of Project Staff Decision Date of Decision / Recommendation 509 Remington Conceptual Development Review; Barn rehab for ADU & Parcel boundary change N/A; will be referred to HPC March 9, 2023 126 W. Mountain (alley) Conceptual Development Review; Add alley commercial opening along Tenney Court N/A; rear of building – limited historic preservation concerns March 9, 2023 Packet Pg. 120 Agenda Item 4 Item 4, Page 3 300 Impala Circle Final Development Plan, Impala Housing Catalyst project (affordable); Plan of Protection will be required at Building Permit for Ricketts Farmhouse at 2300 W. Mulberry March 14, 2023 1016/1018 Morgan St & 331 S. Loomis Conceptual Development Review; legalizing triplex and duplex at both properties Both are City Landmarks; exterior modifications will be reviewed once applicable. March 16, 2023 505/525 S. Taft Hill Road Conceptual Development Review; redeveloping for carwash or other commercial Historic Survey complete for 505 (Not Eligible); Survey needed for 525 April 6, 2023 Historic Property Survey Results City Preservation staff frequently completes historic survey for properties for a number of reasons, usually in advance of development proposals for properties. The table below includes historic property survey for the reporting period for any historic survey for which the two-week appeal period has passed. Address Field/Consultant Recommendation Staff Approved Results? Date Results Finalized 3105 E. Harmony Rd Eligible (staff completed); includes House and some landscape features N/A March 30, 2023 232 E. Vine Dr. In 2019, property recommended Eligible; Staff was revisiting the accessory Workshop building and whether it was a contributing historic feature of the property. Staff determined Workshop as Not Eligible March 31, 2023 National Historic Preservation Act – Staff Comments Issued The City of Fort Collins is a Certified Local Government, which provides the Historic Preservation Services division and Landmark Preservation Commission an opportunity to formally comment on federal undertakings within city limits. This includes actions that are receiving federal funding, permits, or have direct involvement from a federal agency. Note: Due to changes in how Preservation staff process small cell/5G wireless facilities, staff does not provide substantive comments on those undertakings (overseen by the Federal Communications Commission) and do not appear in the table below. National Historic Preservation Act – Staff Comments Issued The City of Fort Collins is a Certified Local Government, which provides the Historic Preservation Services division and Landmark Preservation Commission an opportunity to formally comment on federal undertakings within city limits. This includes actions that are receiving federal funding, permits, or have direct involvement from a federal agency. Lead Agency & Property Location Description of Project Staff Comment Date Comment Issued Staff 5G Wireless Facility Summary Note: Co-locations with existing street infrastructure, usually traffic lights, is considered a co-location and not subject to denial due to proximity to properties that meet the City’s definition of historic resources (Sec. 14-3) Packet Pg. 121 Agenda Item 4 Item 4, Page 4 Due to recent changes in how Preservation staff reviews small cell/5G towers, co-located towers no longer receive substantive review except where historic resources would be impacted directly by the tower’s installation. These types of direct impacts would include potential damage to archaeological resources and/or landscape features throughout the city such as trolley tracks, carriage steps, and sandstone pavers. This report section will summarize activities in this area. Within this period, staff processed a total of 31 5G/Small Cell tower requests total, with 11 seen for the first time. ATTACHMENTS 1. Staff Presentation Packet Pg. 122 Staff Activity Report April 19, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission Jim Bertolini, Senior Historic Preservation Planner,Yani Jones, Historic Preservation Planner,Maren Bzdek, Historic Preservation Manager Education/Outreach Highlight Women’s History in Fort Collins Fort Collins Museum of Discovery event held March 30 • Annual ticketed event in the dome theater • 4 Fort Collins women highlighted by Museum staff • Virtual walking tour of sites related to women’s suffrage led by Yani Jones 2 1 2 ITEM 4, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 123 Agenda Item 5 Item 5 Page 1 STAFF REPORT April 19, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission PROJECT NAME 401 SMITH STREET (THE LOOMIS-JONES HOUSE) – BOUNDARY MODIFICATION & SUBDIVISION STAFF Jim Bertolini, Senior Historic Preservation Planner PROJECT INFORMATION PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Subdivision plat and boundary alteration to accommodate an additional lot for a new single-family dwelling. APPLICANT/OWNER: Liesel Hans & Mark Cassalia 401 Smith St. Fort Collins, CO 80521 RECOMMENDATION: Based on, and conditional upon, the requirements outlined on the subdivision plat related to new building height on the new lot, staff recommends approval of the boundary change to be forwarded to City Council, and recommends support for the re-subdivision of this Landmark property into two properties in order to simplify and clarify ongoing regulation of the historic residence while allowing for appropriate housing densification. COMMISSION’S ROLE: The process for rescinding a Landmark designation or modifying the boundary of an existing City Landmark is governed by Municipal Code 14-39 and is the process by which the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) reviews proposed changes or amendments to a Landmark property and its documentation. For these modifications to the designation documentation and ordinance for City Landmarks, the HPC is a recommending authority, with City Council being the decision-maker. The HPC will adopt or not adopt a resolution making a recommendation on this matter which is forwarded to City Council to either adopt or not adopt an ordinance making the amendment to the Landmark designation. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: City Council designated the Loomis-Jones House at 401 Smith Street as a City Landmark on December 2, 2008, under City Landmark Standards 1 (Events/Trends) and 3 (Design/Construction). Under Standard 1, the property was considered significant as one of the oldest frame residences in Fort Collins (with a construction year of 1872 and for likely association with Abner Loomis, an important and influential early resident, developer, and business owner in Fort Collins. Under Standard 3, the property was considered important as a rare surviving example of the “Vernacular Architectural Style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.” To add to that generic description, the property appears to be a Cross Wing type house with more generic Victorian detailing, and it is possible that it was originally built as a Temple Form without its side (south) addition.0F1 1 Utah State Division of History, Utah’s Historic Architecture Guide, 2018, https://issuu.com/utah10/docs/architectural_guide_booklet, pp20-23. Packet Pg. 124 Agenda Item 5 Item 5 Page 2 The proposed project would re-subdivide the property currently addressed as 401 Smith Street into separate parcels addressed as 401 and& 405 Smith Street and create a new subdivision with a third lot and parcel at its northeast corner, largely comprising the rear half of the 401 Smith Street property. The primary purpose of the subdivision is to allow a third lot with enough size to accommodate a new, detached, single-family dwelling. Notes have been added to the proposed subdivision plat detailing historic preservation requirements regarding setbacks and height for the new lot. The HPC should consider the evidence presented and determine if amending the Landmark designation ordinance would support the City’s historic preservation policies in Municipal Code 14-1 and purposes in 14-2, and would not result in a negative effect to the historic property based on its significance, period of significance, and character-defining features. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: The following information has been included from the 2008 Landmark nomination form: This property's physical evolution is intriguing and enigmatic. According to an article in the Fort Collins Courier, this home was originally constructed in 1872 on Linden Street, by Dr. P. D. McClannahan, making this one of the oldest surviving homes in Fort Collins. In 1878, Dr. McClannahan sold the building and grounds to Abner Loomis. The same article in the Fort Collins Courier credits Perry Herrington with moving the "old Loomis house" to a new location on Peterson Street. Consistent evidence from Evadene Swanson, in her book Fort Collins Yesterdays, states that the house was enlarged in 1879, and in 1889 it was moved to Peterson Street as commercial development spread on Linden Street. Swanson posits that "later it may have been moved to 401 Smith where with its modern siding it hardly appears old." However the home found its way to the present location, according to a detailed map produced by W.C. Willits the home was indeed extant on Smith by 1894. At that time, its footprint did not yet include the gabled rear wing behind the main, front-gabled mass, nor the shed-roofed rear porch affixed to the gabled rear wing. Since Sanborn map coverage is lacking for this part of Smith Street, it is impossible to ascertain when these rear additions were made. In April of 1942 a building permit was issued to "rebuild porch"; presumably this referred to the structure's distinctive front porch. The front porch was reconstructed again after 1989, by its owner at that time, Tim Simmons. The porch roof was rebuilt again in 2005 to resemble the home's original porch, an effort that increased the Loomis-Jones House's significance as an authentic representation of Vernacular Architecture. The term "Vernacular Architecture" is a term used to describe a method of construction that is not planned by an architect. Vernacular types of architecture have a tendency to change over time in response to and in reflection of the environmental, technological, social, and historical contexts in which they were built. The building techniques are often passed on by local tradition and refined through trial and error. Located on the southwest corner of Smith and Magnolia Streets, this historic home is a two story, wood frame, irregular plan structure representing several construction episodes. The building consists of a two story, front gabled structure with a fill-width open front porch and upper story balcony, to which is attached a large side- gabled, one story addition. A smaller gabled, one-story addition with another lean-to addition is attached to the rear (west) end of the main, two story mass. Another one-story addition is placed at the southwest corner of the house. The oldest, two-story portion of the house is covered by a steeply pitched roof with boxed soffits and distinctive bargeboard trim consisting of a triangular panel placed at the apex of the gable; this panel is divided by narrow trim boards into two smaller triangular panels, each of which are perforated by a radial pattern of perforations. The façade of the original two-story wing is symmetrically arranged, with the main entry centered and flanked by identical narrow double-hung, one-over-one light windows. A second story window is also centered on the façade. The house is fenestrated throughout with plain double-hung (one-over-oneand two-over two) windows. According to archival photographs, the original front porch was covered with a low front gabled roof, supported by four evenly spaced wooden posts, and a centered second story door. During the 1990s, the porch roof was reconstructed into a flat roof and the porch cornice featured an interesting frieze containing repeated drilled and cutout design elements. According to remodeling plans from 2005, the porch was again reconstructed in Packet Pg. 125 Agenda Item 5 Item 5 Page 3 that year to resemble the residence's original porch. The full-width open front porch has a wooden deck and roof and is supported by an evenly spaced series of four square-sided wooden posts. ALTERATION HISTORY: Known alterations of the property to date include: - 1872 – original construction on Linden Street - 1878 – relocated to Peterson St, 300 block (east side) (records unclear; may have moved immediately to Smith) - 1889 – relocated to Smith Street (current location); at some point after 1894 and prior to the 1910s, the home reached its current configuration. - 1942 – permit to “rebuild porch”: unclear which one, but likely the front porch - 1989 – front porch renovated - 2003 – garage condemned due to snow damage and demolished - 2005 – front porch restored based on historic photographs; interior remodeled HISTORY OF DESIGN REVIEW: The property does not appear to have undergone any significant design review since designation as a City Landmark in 2008. Three years prior, Historic Preservation was consulted on the 2005 restoration of the front porch and other rehabilitation work, however, this was completed under the Demo/Alt review process at the time that provided advisory review on projects on properties over fifty years of age, regardless of formal historic designation. HISTORY OF FUNDED WORK/USE OF INCENTIVES: N/A DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The applicant is seeking a recommendation, via resolution, in support of the following items: • Modification of the Landmark boundary to exclude the rear area as defined in the draft subdivision plat. • Recommendation of approval of the re-subdivision of the two existing lots for 401 & 405 Smith Street to accommodate a third lot and parcel. REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: • Utilities - At the Work Session on April 12, 2023, the Commission requested information about Utilities. An additional DRAFT subdivision plat showing approximated utility locations has been provided, along with email correspondence from the applicant. • Garage Location – In checking historic aerial imagery, the garage was at the southwest corner of the lot, taking access of Magnolia Street. PUBLIC COMMENTS SUMMARY No public comment about this project has been received at this time. STAFF EVALUATION OF APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA: Staff would consider the following information relevant in determining if an amendment to the designation ordinance supports the City’s historic preservation policies and purposes sufficiently: 1. Property’s Significance: The 2008 Landmark nomination and ordinance determined the property to significant under Standards 1 and 3, and given the code changes since then, it appears as though Packet Pg. 126 Agenda Item 5 Item 5 Page 4 Standard 2 was part of the consideration as well. The significance was primarily related to the following factors: a. Standard 1 (Events/Trends): Significant for association with the early development of the city, and one of the oldest frame dwellings in the community, first built in 1872 on Linden Street, moved to Peterson Street in 1878, and by 1894, moved to its current location at 401 Smith. However, current staff guidance would note that this argument is generally more relevant under Standard 3 (Design/Construction) as an example of early construction, or as a factor for supporting a multi-property historic district rather than an individual property. b. Standard 2 (Persons/Groups): Significance for association with Abner Loomis, and important and well-known resident and developer in Fort Collins during its first several decades as a community. Based on available records, this is believed to be the first Fort Collins residence of Abner Loomis prior to the construction of his larger home on Remington Street that was demolished in the 1970s to make way for a new Safeway grocery building (now the location of Target at 400 Remington St./460 S. College Ave.). It appears Loomis lived in this frame residence from 1872 to 1889, although its specific location throughout that time between Linden, Peterson, and Smith Streets is somewhat unclear. c. Standard 3 (Design/Construction): The property is also significant as a rare surviving example of vernacular residential architecture from Fort Collins’ first two decades of development. Specifically, this is an example of Cross Wing type house with more generic Victorian detailing, and it is possible that it was first built as a Temple Form without its side (south) addition. 2. Property’s Period of Significance: The 2008 Landmark nomination does not specify a period of significance. However, based on the available information staff recommends considering a period of significance of 1872-1894. This corresponds with the period from original construction to the confirmed date of the property’s relocation to Smith Street. 3. Context of the Neighborhood: Throughout the 1873 Avery Plat, of which this property is a part, subdivisions of corner lots to accommodate additional houses in between the main house and the alley is a common practice. Nearby examples of this practice on Smith Street include: a. 229 Smith St (subdivided to create 518 E. Olive St), 1904 b. 330 Smith St (subdivided to create 603 & 612 E. Magnolia St.), no dates c. 331 Smith St (subdivided to create 524 E. Magnolia St), 1946 (moved from other lot) d. 427 Smith St (subdivided to create 522-524 & 530 E. Mulberry St), 1958 (for 530) e. 500 Smith St (subdivided to create 613 E. Mulberry St.), 1953 f. 501 Smith St (subdivided to create 517 & 519 E. Mulberry St.), 1951 (517), 1905 (519) g. 229 Whedbee St (subdivided to create 412 E. Olive St.), 1953 h. 331 Whedbee St (subdivided to create 420 E. Magnolia St.), 1951 i. 431 Whedbee St (subdivided to create 412 E. Mulberry St.), 1958 j. 503 Whedbee St (subdivided to create 417 E. Mulberry St.), no date 4. Alterations to the Property: Prior to Landmarking the property in 2008, the owner in 2003 (not the current applicant) demolished the garage that used to sit at the rear of the property after it was condemned by the city due to snow damage. In most other situations, infill construction on the empty space is permissible under the Standards for Rehabilitation provided the new construction is compatible with the historic building. INDEPENDENT EVALUATION SUMMARY N/A FINDINGS OF FACT: In evaluating the request for the boundary change and subdivision of the 401 Smith Street property, staff makes the following findings of fact: • The property at 401 Smith Street was Landmarked in 2008 for its significance under City Standards 1 (Events/Trends), 2 (Persons/Groups), and 3 (Design/Construction). Packet Pg. 127 Agenda Item 5 Item 5 Page 5 • The historic garage associated with this property was condemned and demolished in 2003 due to snow damage, prior to the property’s designation as a City Landmark. • Re-subdivision of original Avery Plat parcels on corner lots to accommodate additional housing is comparatively common and present on most blocks in the vicinity of the proposal. Many of those properties are historic, mostly within the Laurel School Historic District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the HPC adopt a resolution in support of both the boundary change and the re-subdivision of the two existing properties into three, on the condition that the height restrictions on the new lot remain recorded on the subdivision plat. Staff is recommending adoption of this resolution based on several factors in addition to the Findings of Fact above: 1. Infill on empty or cleared space on an historic property is generally permitted under the Standards for Rehabilitation. 2. Based on the circumstances and context, including loss of the historic garage, staff’s recommended period of significance for the property, the immediate context of infill, etc., redevelopment of the rear of the lot appears to be acceptable for either an accessory dwelling unit to 401 Smith Street, or a full new residence. 3. If the property were to remain in the boundary of the Landmark nomination, and subdivision allowed, a new house on the new northwest lot would remain subject to full exterior design review despite non- historic status and very recent construction. Staff considers the height and setback restrictions that would be recorded on the subdivision plat to be sufficient to address design compatibility concerns. The HPC may consider alternatives to this recommendation, including: 1. No change in boundary, but allowance of subdivision and new single-family home. In this scenario, staff would request the HPC provide clarification in the nomination or direction on the record of constraints on new construction on the site to help direct staff resources judiciously for future design review under Chapter 14. 2. No change in boundary, and limitation of new development to an accessory dwelling unit. A subdivision plat may still be required in this case. SAMPLE MOTIONS SAMPLE MOTION FOR APPROVAL: I move that the Historic Preservation Commission adopt a written resolution recommending that City Council adopt an ordinance to amend the designation of the Loomis-Jones Property at 401 Smith Street, specifically altering the boundary of the designation as outlined in Ordinance 2008-136, Section 1 from: “North 53 Feet of Lot 4, Block 164, City of Fort Collins” To: “North 53 Feet & E 108 Feet of Lot 4, Block 164, City of Fort Collins” finding that the proposed amendment is supported by the analysis provided in the staff report, the Landmark nomination adopted on December 2nd, 2008, and the presented evidence at this meeting, that such a modification would not diminish the historic significance or historic integrity of the property as outlined in said nomination and ordinance, and finding also that the amended designation would allow the preservation of the property to remain consistent with the policies and purposes of the City as specified in Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code. SAMPLE MOTION FOR DENIAL: I move that the Historic Preservation Commission decline to adopt a written resolution recommending that City Council adopt an ordinance to amend the designation of the Packet Pg. 128 Agenda Item 5 Item 5 Page 6 Loomis-Jones Property at 401 Smith Street, specifically altering the boundary of the designation in Ordinance 2008-136, Section 1, finding that the proposed amendment would not allow the preservation of the property to remain consistent with the policies and purposes of the City as specified in Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code. [And insert any additional rationale.] SAMPLE MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE: I move that the Historic Preservation Commission continue this item to the next meeting in order to seek additional information regarding the following code requirements: [insert] ATTACHMENTS: 1. DRAFT Resolution in support of amendment & subdivision 2. Applicant memorandum 3. Applicant draft subdivision plat 4. Ordinance 2008-136, designating 401 Smith Street 5. 401 Smith Street, Landmark Nomination Form 6. Response to HPC Request – applicant email and Utilities Plat Packet Pg. 129 Agenda Item 5 Item 5 Page 7 REFERENCE PHOTOS (Taken 4-5-2023): East façade, looking northwest East façade, looking west Packet Pg. 130 Agenda Item 5 Item 5 Page 8 East façade and north elevation, looking southwest North elevation and rear yard, looking southwest Packet Pg. 131 Agenda Item 5 Item 5 Page 9 Rear of lot and rear/west elevation of 401 Smith, looking southeast. Rear of lot, looking southeast from alley. Packet Pg. 132 401 Smith Street April 19, 2023 Landmark Boundary Change Request Jim Bertolini, Senior Historic Preservation Planner 2Role of HPC • Municipal Code 14-39 – Amendment of designation (same process as new Landmark) • Consider significance of the 401 Smith St Landmark • Consider effects of potential subdivision & new construction on significance of the property • Consider either adopting or not adopting a resolution to change the boundary of the Landmark as listed in the ordinance • The HPC may also consider available alternatives: 1. No change in boundary, but allowance of subdivision and new single-family home. In this scenario, staff would request the HPC provide clarification in the nomination or direction on the record of constraints on new construction on the site to help direct staff resources judiciously 2. No change in boundary, and limitation of new development to an accessory dwelling unit. A subdivision plat may still be required in this case 1 2 ITEM 5, STAFF PRESENTATION Packet Pg. 133 401 Smith St - Context 3 401 Smith St – History & Significance Significance - 1 (Events/Trends) – one of the oldest frame buildings in Fort Collins (1872)*** - 2 (Persons/Groups) – Early home of Abner Loomis - 3 (Design/Construction) – significant example of early “vernacular” construction. - Cross-wing w/ Victorian detailing History Highlights - 1872 - Built on Linden St. (location unclear) - 1878 - Moved to 300 blk of Peterson (east) - 1889 – moved to current location - 2003 – garage condemned & removed - 2008 - Landmarked 4 3 4 ITEM 5, STAFF PRESENTATION Packet Pg. 134 Applicant Request – Boundary Change for Subdivision Request: - Allow for new single-family residence on rear of lot - Change Landmark boundary - Conceptual Development Review, Jan 18, 2023 5 6Subdivision Plat Notes (Covenant) Historic Preservation Notes: 1. Landmark Boundary shall be redefined as the N 53FT & E108 FT of Lot 4, BLK 164 FTC •Note: Staff will request a change to this to replace metes & bounds w/ reference to Council ordinance 2. The height of any structure built on Lot 3 will be 26ft or less. Zoning Notes: 1. Lot #3 must apply for use through the Basic Development Review Process 2. A building permit is required to build any structure 3. Building setbacks are 15’ from East Magnolia and 5ft from Lot #1 (with 401 Smith) 5 6 ITEM 5, STAFF PRESENTATION Packet Pg. 135 - Subdivision of corner lots is a common practice throughout the history of the neighborhood, especially in 1950s - Examples within 2-3 blocks 1. 229 Smith St (subdivided to create 518 E. Olive St), 1904 2. 330 Smith St (subdivided to create 603 & 612 E. Magnolia St.), no dates 3. 331 Smith St (subdivided to create 524 E. Magnolia St), 1946 (moved to lot) 4. 427 Smith St (subdivided to create 522-524 & 530 E. Mulberry St), 1958 (for 530) 5. 500 Smith St (subdivided to create 613 E. Mulberry St.), 1953 6. 501 Smith St (subdivided to create 517 & 519 E. Mulberry St.), 1951 (517), 1905 (519) 7. 229 Whedbee St (subdivided to create 412 E. Olive St.), 1953 8. 331 Whedbee St (subdivided to create 420 E. Magnolia St.), 1951 9. 431 Whedbee St (subdivided to create 412 E. Mulberry St.), 1958 10.503 Whedbee St (subdivided to create 417 E. Mulberry St.), no date 7Context of Subdivision 8Staff Recommendation - Staff Recommends approval of a resolution reducing the boundary of the 401 Smith St property to the east 108 ft of the existing boundary, based on these factors: 1. Re-subdivision on corner lots to accommodate additional housing is comparatively common, including in historic period. 2. Infill on empty or cleared space on an historic property is generally permitted under the Standards for Rehabilitation. 3. Based on the circumstances and context, a new residence seems appropriate and could meet the Standards for Rehabilitation with constraints on size & setbacks. 4. Focusing staff design review on future construction on key concerns (massing, scale, location) rather than full exterior design review. 7 8 ITEM 5, STAFF PRESENTATION Packet Pg. 136 9Role of HPC • Municipal Code 14-39 – Amendment of designation (same process as new Landmark) • Consider significance of the 401 Smith St Landmark • Consider effects of potential subdivision & new construction on significance of the property • Consider either adopting or not adopting a resolution to change the boundary of the Landmark as listed in the ordinance • The HPC may also consider available alternatives: 1. No change in boundary, but allowance of subdivision and new single-family home. In this scenario, staff would request the HPC provide clarification in the nomination or direction on the record of constraints on new construction on the site to help direct staff resources judiciously 2. No change in boundary, and limitation of new development to an accessory dwelling unit. A subdivision plat may still be required in this case 9 ITEM 5, STAFF PRESENTATION Packet Pg. 137 RESOLUTION 3, 2023 OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT OF THE LANDMARK DESIGNATION OF THE LOOMIS-JONES PROPERTY, 401 SMITH STREET, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS WHEREAS, it is a matter of public policy that the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of sites, structures, objects, and districts of historic, architectural, archeological, or geographic significance, located within the City, are a public necessity and are required in the interest of the prosperity, civic pride and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City Council that the economic, cultural and aesthetic standing of this City cannot be maintained or enhanced by disregarding the historic, architectural, archeological and geographical heritage of the City and by ignoring the destruction or defacement of such cultural assets; and WHEREAS, the Loomis-Jones Property, located at 401 Smith Street in Fort Collins (the Property) was designated as a Fort Collins Landmark by Ordinance No. 136, 2008 adopted on December 2, 2008, for the Property’s significance to Fort Collins under Standards 1 – Events/Trends and 3 – Design/Construction, contained in Municipal Code Section 14-22(a); and WHEREAS, the Property owners have requested an amendment to the existing designation, specifically a modification to the boundary to exclude all but the eastern 108 feet of the lot, upon which the historic property is situated; and WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission has determined that the amendment to the Property’s Landmark boundary is consistent with the City’s Policies in Municipal Code 14-1 and Purposes in Municipal Code 14-2 and would not result in adverse effects to the Property; and WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission has determined that on land included in the original Landmark designation but that by this Resolution would no longer lie within the Property’s Landmark boundary, so long as the height of any structure built is twenty-six feet or less, then the amendment to the Property’s Landmark boundary is consistent with the City’s Policies in Municipal Code 14-1 and Purposes in Municipal Code 14-2 and would not result in adverse effects to the Property. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Fort Collins as follows: Section 1. That the Historic Preservation Commission hereby makes and adopts the determinations and findings contained in the recitals set forth above. ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 138 City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 3, 2023 2 Section 2. That the Historic Preservation Commission hereby incorporates the foregoing recitals as findings of fact: 1. That the amendment of the designation boundary of this property will continue to advance the City of Fort Collins Policies and Purposes for Historic Preservation; and 2. That the property is significant under Municipal Code Section 14-22(a) Standards 1 – Events, 2 – Persons/Groups, and 3 – Design/Construction, and will continue to convey that significance after this amendment. Section 3. That the Landmark boundary of the designated Property located in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit: NORTH 53 FEET OF LOT 4, BLOCK 164, CITY OF FORT COLLINS ALSO KNOWN BY STREET AND NUMBER AS 401 SMITH STREET CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO be amended to read as follows: NORTH 53 FEET & E 108 FEET OF LOT 4, BLOCK 164, CITY OF FORT COLLINS ALSO KNOWN BY STREET AND NUMBER AS 401 SMITH STREET CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO Section 4. That the criteria contained in Chapter 14, Article IV of the City Code will continue to serve as the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to buildings and structures located upon the above described Property will be reviewed. Section 5. That the Historic Preservation Commission recommends that any subdivision plat that includes land that was included in the original Landmark designation but by this Resolution would no longer lie within the Property’s Landmark boundary shall include a requirement for any structure built on the lot not to exceed a height of twenty-six feet tall. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Fort Collins held this 19th day of April, 2023. X NAME Chair ATTEST: _______________________ Secretary/Staff ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 139 Memorandum To: City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Commission From: Liesel Hans Date: March 20, 2023 Subject: 401 Smith St and Request for Support to update Ordinance No. 136, 2008 (Loomis- Jones House, 401 Smith) to allow the replatting of Lot 4, Blk 164, FTC. Summary: Lot 4, Blk 164, FTC is currently divided into 401 Smith St and 405 Smith St. The Loomis-Jones House on 401 Smith St was designated a historic landmark by the City of Fort Collins in 2008, through Ordinance No. 126, 2008. Our main request is to support a modification to Ordinance No. 136, 2008 to amend the historic landmark boundary associated with Loomis-Jones House. This will allow the replatting of Lot 4, Blk 164, FTC to create 3 conforming parcels in place of two. The ordinance would be modified to include the N 53 FT & E 108 FT OF Lot 4, Blk 164, FTC within the Landmark boundary. Our goal is to preserve the historic landmark home at 401 Smith Street while also allowing the poorly maintained rear segment of the lot to be improved. My family and I currently reside at 405 Smith Street, and have recently purchased 401 Smith with my parents. We are working with City staff to approve minor exterior improvements, like refreshing the exterior paint, remove satellite dishes, and other minor tasks We desire to A) replat the two parcels into three parcels, and B) eventually build a home on the new parcel, the back portion of 401 Smith Street combined with a segment of the back half of 405 Smith (see proposed plat). My family and I love living in Old Town, are raising our children here, and want to see the character and integrity of the neighborhood preserved. Thank you for your consideration of our proposal. Additional Detail for the Proposal: A) Replat Lot 4, Block 164 into three parcels ● We own both 401 Smith Street and 405 Smith Street. ● City Zoning has already completed a preliminary approval of the proposed replat. ● All three parcels are conforming lots under current land use code; no modifications of standards are required. ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 140 Our preferred path forward is to modify the original historic landmark designation ordinance to only reflect the new proposed boundary for 401 Smith Street. ● As is common in residential settings, this ordinance indicated the entire legal description of the property, though only the home is of historic significance. In commercial settings it has been more common to designate a building as historic and allow for infill, redevelopment, or new development on the surrounding property. Examples include: ○ The butterfly building, which was moved from its original site, is now a coffee shop on the downtown Utilities building onLaporte. ○ The cabin buildings next to the Old Town Library. ○ The freight depot, which is now part of the downtown transit center. ○ The barn and milk house, which were maintained as part of the new Woodward campus. ● The Historic Preservation Commission determined that the Loomis-Jones House has significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Designation Standards (1) and (3), as one of the oldest frame residences in Fort Collins; for its likely association with Abner Loomis, an important and well known early citizen of Fort Collins; and as a rare surviving example of the Vernacular Architectural Style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, embodying many distinctive characteristics of the style. ● The home that is now on 401 Smith was originally sited elsewhere and appears to have been moved a few times. The proposal will not require any removal of historic resources. The proposal will not have an adverse impact to the city landmark. B) Build a home on the proposed new third parcel City Plan, the Housing Strategic Plan, Old Town Neighborhood Design Guidelines, and other planning and development guidance documents support preservation of neighborhood character while allowing appropriate means to achieve additional housing supply. This proposal allows a unique opportunity to add a new home in the Old Town area while preserving an existing historic home. We often see that Old Town homes are demolished instead to make way for a new home. Currently, the rear half of 401 Smith consists of dirt, weeds, a concrete pad that was sometimes used for RV parking, and a chain link fence. We believe the neighborhood context supports the addition of a new home on this site. The homes are in the Neighborhood Conservation Medium Density District. The neighborhood includes: ● Single family homes, duplexes and multifamily dwellings ● Varied design (historic to modern) and heights (1 story to 3 story) ● Lots range in size from less than 4,000 sqft to greater than 10,000 sqft ● Most homes along Magnolia, front Magnolia ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 141 ● Replatting a corner parcel (401 Smith) into two parcels would match what is already common along Magnolia, common on other corner lots across Old Town, and would mirror the lot structure on the north side of Magnolia. ● Across the alley behind 401 Smith, a smaller 1-story home was demolished and a large new two-story home built in 2012. ● This particular corner is a confluence of three different Fort Collins Character Areas as defined by the Old Town Neighborhoods Design Guidelines (2017). The homes along the west side of Smith street are in Character Area 4, the east side are Character Area 6, and to the west along Magnolia is Character Area 2. A third of all Old Town neighborhood homes are in Character Area 4. ○ Areas 2 and 4 have a wide range and diversity of lot widths, floor area ratio, and lot sizes. The 2017 Guidelines cite that 36% and 25% of lots are less than 6,000 square feet, respectively. About 21% and 22% of homes in these areas have 1.5 or 2 stories, though these numbers are probably much higher now given the trends in redevelopment since the guide was published 7 years ago. Request(s): ● Support a change in Ordinance No. 136, 2008 to amend the historic boundary associated with 401 Smith Street to be only the N 53 FT and E 108 FT OF Lot 4, Blk 164, FTC, aligned with the draft subdivision plat and associated covenants. This diagram shows the neighborhood context along Magnolia. ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 142 Images for Reference: Current photos of 401 Smith Street: ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 143 View looking east from alley behind 401 Smith Street: View looking west from middle of 401 Smith Street lot: ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 2 Packet Pg. 144 State of Colorado ) 1 1 DRAWN BY: Katherine Liesel Hans )SS County of Larimer ) SHEET NO. NO. OF SHEETS DIRECTOR OF PLANNING: Approved by the Director of Planning of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, this _____ day of _______, 20___. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _______________ day of _________________________, 20___ , by __________________________________, WITNESS my hand and official seal. My commission expires: Notary Public OWNER'S CERTIFICATION: The undersigned does/do hereby certify that that I/We are the lawful owners of real property described on this site plan and do hereby certify that I/We accept the conditions and restrictions set forth on said site plan. Liesel Katherine Hans and Michael Austin Hans Date By By Alley Revisions Date Date Description Description Description TITLE Lot 4, BLK 164, FTC Subdivision, Larimer County, Colorado 4 N 53 FT & E 108 FT OF LOT 4 BLK 164, FTC Lot #1 - 401 Smith St - 5,724 sqft 0 2 SMITH ST E MAGNOLIA STS 47 FT OF LOT 4, BLK 164 FTC less NW 69 feet East and 11 feet South N 64 FT & W 82 FT OF LOT 4, BLK 164 FTC less 1. Lot #3 must apply for use through the Basic Development Review Process Lot #2 - 405 Smith St - 8,171 sqft Lot #3 - 5XX E. Magnolia St - 5,105 sqft 2. A buildng permit is required to build any structure 1. The Landmark Boundary shall be redefined as the N 53FT & E 108 FT of LOT 4, BLK 164 FTC 2. The height of any structure built on Lot 3 will be 26' or less Zoning Notes: 10 20 Legal Description SE 13 feet West and 11 feet North Subdivision of the Loomis-Jones House (401 Smith St) may only occurs under the following understanding: Historic Preservation Notes: 3. Building setbacks are 15' from East Magnolia and 5' from Lot #1 Vacinity Map Other Notes: 1. This is not a land survey. No land survey work done this date. 2. No boundary determination done this date. NOTICE: According to Colorado law you must commence any legal action based upon any defect in this survey within three years after you first discover such defect. In no event, may any action based upon any defect in this survey be commenced more than ten years from the date of the certification shown hereon. Date By Lot 1 - 401 Smith St 5,724 sqft 108'x53' Lot 2 - 405 Smith St 8,171 sqft 190'x47' - 69'x11' Existing Shed 2nd Story Exst. Shed 112 sqft to be removed Exst. Shed 112 sqft Lot #3 - 5XX E. Magnolia St 5,105 Sqft 82'x64' - 13'x11' Rear Half of Lot Shed to be moved to 3' from property lines Rear Halfof LotDraft Subdivion Plat -Lot 4, BLK 164, FTC South Lineof Lot 4, BLK 164, FTCProject Location North Lineof Lot 4, BLK 164, FTCWest Line of Lot 4, BLK 164, FTC East Line of Lot 4, BLK 164, FTC Driveway Exst Curb Cut DrivewayITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 3 Packet Pg. 145 ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 146 ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 4 Packet Pg. 147 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT ITEM NUMBER: 20 DATE: October 21, 2008 STAFF: Karen McWilliams First Reading of Ordinance No. 136, 2008, Designating the Loomis-Jones House, 401 Smith Street, as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code. RECOMMENDATION Staffrecommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. At a public hearing held on September 24, 2008, the Landmark Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend designation of this property. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The owners of the property, Ralph and Patricia Tvede, are initiating this request for Fort Collins Landmark designation for the property. The property has significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Preservation Standards (1) and (3). The residence is one of the oldest frame houses in Fort Collins, and embodies many distinctive characteristics of the Vernacular Architectural Style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Additionally, the house at 401 Smith is significant for its association with Abner Loomis, an important and well-known early citizen of Fort Collins. Furthermore, the Loomis-Jones House is a rare surviving example of vernacular residential architecture, built within two decades after the establishment of the Fort Collins town site. It has been an integral part of the Eastside residential area since before 1894 and contributes to the historic architectural character and diversity of the area. BACKGROUND According to an article in the Fort Collins Courier, this home was originally constructed on Linden Street in 1872 by Dr. McClannahan, who subsequently sold the building and grounds to Abner Loomis sometime between 1872 and 1889. The same article credits Perry Herrington in having moved the "old Loomis house" to a new location on Petersen Street. This is consistent with evidence documented by local historian Evadene Swanson. In her book, Fort Collins Yesterdays, Ms. Swanson states that the Loomis house was enlarged in 1879 and moved to Petersen Street in 1889 as commercial development spread on Linden Street. Swanson posits that "later it may have been moved to 401 Smith where, with its modem siding, it hardly appears old .. " However the home found its way to its present location, it was indeed located on Smith Street by 1894. At that time, its footprint showed that the only portions of the building not yet built were the gabled rear wing behind the main, front gabled mass, and the shed-roofed rear porch affixed to the ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 148 October 21, 2008 -2-Item No. 20 gabled rear wing. Since Sanborn map coverage is lacking for this part of Smith Street, it is impossible to ascertain when these rear additions were made. In April 1942, a building permit was issued to "rebuild porch;" presumably this referred to the structure's distinctive front porch. The front porch was reconstructed again after 1989 by its owner at that time, Tim Simmons. The porch roof was rebuilt again in 2005 to more closely resemble the home's original porch. ATTACHMENTS 1. Historic Landmark Designation Nomination Form. 2. Staff report, September 24, 2008. 3. Resolution 9, 2008, Landmark Preservation Commission, Recommending Landmark Designation of the Loomis-Jones House 401 Smith Street. 4. Agreement. 5. Photos. ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 149 ATTACHMENT I Community Planning and Environmental Services Advance Planning Department Historic Preservation Office PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 970-221-6376 City of Fort Collins Historic Landmark Designation Nomination Form DATE: September 2, 2008 LOCATION INFORMATION: Address: 401 SMITH STREET, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 Legal Description: NORTH 53 FEET OF LOT 4, BLOCK 164, FORT COLLINS Property Name (historic and/or common): LOOMIS-JONES HOUSE OWNER INFORMATION: Name: RALPH and PATRICIA TVEDE Phone: (970) 493-4767 Address: 401 SMITH STREET CLASSIFICATION Category [8J Building D Structure □Site Ownership D Public [8J Private Status [8J Occupied D Unoccupied Present Use D Commercial D Educational D Religious Existing Designation D National Register D State Register D Object D District FORM PREPARED BY: [8J Residential D Entertainment D Government D Other Name and Title: Josh Weinberg, Preservation Intern; Ralph and Pat Tvede, homeowners Address: City of Fort Collins Advance Planning Department, P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 Phone: 970-224-6078 Relationship to Owner: None Revised 09-2004 Page 1 ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 150 T ATTACHMENT I TYPE OF DESIGNATION and BOUNDARIES ~ Individual Landmark Property Explanation of Boundaries: D Landmark District The boundaries of the property being designated as a Fort Collins Landmark correspond to the legal description of the property, above. SIGNIFICANCE Properties that possess exterior integrity are eligible for designation as Fort Collins Landmarks or Fort Collins Landmark Districts if they meet one (1) or more of the following standards for designation: ~ Standard 1: The property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of history; ~ Standard 2: The property is associated with the lives of persons significant in history; ~ Standard 3: The property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; D Standard 4: The property has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The house located at 401 Smith Street is eligible for distinction as a Fort Collins Landmark under Standards 1,2, and 3. The property is one of the oldest frame houses in Fort Collins, and embodies many distinctive characteristics of the Vernacular Architectural Style of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Additionally, the residence at 401 Smith is significant for its association with Abner Loomis, an important and well-known citizen of Fort Collins during the late 19th and early 20 th centuries. Furthermore, the Loomis-Jones House is a rare surviving example of vernacular residential architecture, built within two decades after the establishment of the Fort Collins town site. It has been an integral part of the Eastside residential area since before 1894 and contributes to the historic architectural character and diversity of the area. Revised 09-2004 Page 2 ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 151 ATTACHMENT I HISTORICAL INFORMATION According to Fort Collins historian Evadene Swanson, and an 1889 article from the Fort Collins Courier, this home was built in 1872 on Linden Street by Dr. P.D. McClanahan, and occupied shortly thereafter by prominent Fort Collins citizen Abner Loomis. According to these sources, Loomis occupied the residence before it was moved to Petersen Street. The home was later moved once again to its present location at 401 Smith Street. According to the Fort Collins Express, Mr. Loomis was "an energetic factor in building up the country and [one who] has always been identified with the growth and progress of Fort Collins." Current homeowners Ralph and Pat Tvede have meticulously and graciously prepared the following history for the property: Abner Loomis was a storied denizen of Fort Collins in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Many articles have been written about him and his exploits have been recorded in local books (Watrous and Swanson). Toward the end of his life he lived in a magnificent mansion that he had built to reflect his storied status as a citizen of Fort Collins. Before that, however, he lived much more modestly in a little white frame house. The house was built in 1872 by Dr. P.D. Mclanahan and purchased from him by Mr. Loomis on September 24, 1872. An addition was added to the house in 1879. As commercial development progressed on Linden Street, Mr. Loomis had Perry Herrington, a local builder, move the house to Peterson Street in March of 1889. The house then disappears from local records. Currently, the original Abner Loomis house from Linden Street probably sits at 401 Smith Street. The reasoning is as follows. The 1889 tax assessment register (the earliest Larimer County owns) shows that Abner Loomis owned and paid taxes on lots 5,6,? ,and 8 on block 153 which is the east 300 block of Peterson Street between Olive and Magnolia Streets. He also owned lots 1,2,3, and 4 of block 164, which is the west side of Smith Street between Magnolia and Mulberry Streets. The 1889 Houghton Map shows a residence on the corner of Smith and Magnolia, the 401 lot, and no buildings on Peterson Street. On March 14, 1889 an article in The Fort Collins Courier explains that Perry Herrington, a local builder, started moving the house from Linden to Peterson Street. However, according to Houghton there were no houses on Peterson ten years later in 1899. In her book, Fort Collins Yesterdays, Evadene Swanson claims that the house may have been moved to Smith Street after lodging at Peterson. In a 1979 Review article, complete with pictures, she claims that the house was moved to Smith Street. Examination of Dr. Swanson's notes at the Morgan Library failed to uncover her sources for the information. Building permits for that period show several houses being erected on the Loomis property on Peterson Street in the 1900's, but only for the Smith Street property, lot 1 at the corner of Smith and Mulberry Streets. By the time Martha Ann Jones bought the Smith Street property from Abner Loomis on June 4, 1893, the property probably had a house on it (the Willits map of 1894 showed a house on the property, which belonged to M.A. Jones). The sale price of $500 was high for lots of the time, but low for a lot with a house that had, literally, been around the block. There are several reasonable hypotheses for the Loomis House appearing on Smith Street by 1984: As commercialization on Linden Street progressed, Mr. Loomis had the house temporarily placed on his Peterson property, then (1) he moved it to Smith earlier than the sale to M. A. Jones; or (2) for her, as part of the sale transaction; or (3) it never stopped on Peterson but moved directly to Smith Street. Much of the fate of the Loomis House is ambiguous, but it seems to be the house that finished up at 401 Smith Street. Even the footprint of the house on Linden from the Sanborn Map of 1886 and the house on Smith are the same. Revised 09-2004 Page 3 ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 152 T ATTACHMENT 1 Martha Ann Jones, a widow who was also known as Anna Jones, purchased the property from her brother-in-law, Abner Loomis, in 1893. She lived there with her children Irene, Charles, and Thomas. An aside on the Loomis family: According to the 1885 census, Mrs. Martha Allen had lived with the Loomis family. By 1902, she had moved into 401 Smith Street with her daughter Anna. She was Ben Whedbee's sister and the mother of Isabelle Loomis (wife of Abner Loomis), Perry Bosworth, and Martha Ann Jones. Mrs. Jones was possibly called 'Anna' to distinguish her from her mother Martha. The extended family often interacted socially according to newspaper accounts. The 1902 and 1904 city directories show the Jones family shared the house with Mrs. Martha S. Allen, Mrs. Jones' mother. The 1906 directories show the Jones', Mrs. Allen, and another widow, Mrs. Ella Michael !ivied there. By 1908, when the Jones family left, the house became and stayed a rental, except for a brief period when Belle Judkins owned it, until the 1940's. After the Jones family had moved, in their place were foundry man Emil Koening and his wife Mary. By 1910 they had been supplanted by the insurance agent Otho S. Hinton and his wife Minnie. The Hintons moved out in either 1913 or 1914, and in that year the house was vacant. The city directory also identifies the property as vacant in 1917. By 1919, a laborer for Great Western Sugar Company, John H. Girder lived there with his wife Zella. The Girder family resided there until the early 1920s, and as of 1922, they shared the house with another couple. The other couple was William Judkins and his wife Belle. In September of 1925 Mr. Girder was transferred to a sugar factory in Fort Lupton. A succession of at least four different families occupied during the decade from 1922 to 1932. In 1925, Mrs. S. A. Chapel and her son Harry took residence in the home. Harry was then employed as a barber. Two years later, in 1927, Charles and Ollie Swincoe occupied the residence. In 1929 another widow, Mary B. Love and her daughter Nita succeeded the Swincoes, along with Sherman and Marie Sharon and Roy and Pollie Pieratt. The property was vacant in 1933. Mrs. Chapel again occupied the house for several years. In 1940, Glen Kirkman and his wife Charlotte occupied the home. The Works Progress Administration employed Glen. Alex and Katherine Niesent, Russian immigrants, purchased the home in 1945. Alex was a construction worker, who retired in 1973 and passed away in 1981. Mrs. Niesent continued to live in the home until 1989. After the departure of the Neisents, the house was acquired by Tim Simmons, a builder, who added faux Victorian trim to the house. The Kerst family then purchased the home for their daughter Melinda to use as a college residence. The Kersts sold the house to the Nance family who also used the residence as a college residence for their children. In November of 2006, the Nance family sold the house to Patricia and Ralph Tvede Jr. to be used as their primary residence. Mrs. Tvede is a retired teacher and Commander Tvede is a retired naval aviator. Revised 09-2004 Page 4 ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 153 ATTACHMENT I ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION Construction Date: 1872 Architect/Builder: Unknown Building Materials: Concrete foundation, wood framed. Architectural Style: Late 19th/Early 20 th Century Vernacular Description: This property's physical evolution is intriguing and enigmatic. According to an article in the Fort Collins Courier, this home was originally constructed in 1872 on Linden Street, by Dr. P. D. McClannahan, making this one of the oldest surviving homes in Fort Collins. In 1878, Dr. McClannahan sold the building and grounds to Abner Loomis. The same article in the Fort Collins Courier credits Perry Herrington with moving the "old Loomis house" to a new location on Peterson Street. Consistent evidence from Evadene Swanson, in her book Fort Collins Yesterdays, states that the house was enlarged in 1879, and in 1889 it was moved to Peterson Street as commercial development spread on Linden Street. Swanson posits that "later it may have been moved to 401 Smith where with its modern siding it hardly appears old." However, the home found its way to the present location, according to a detailed map produced by W.C. Willits, the home was indeed extant on Smith in 1894. At that time, its footprint showed that the only portions of the building not yet built were the gabled rear wing behind the main, front gabled mass, and the shed-roofed rear porch affixed to the gabled rear wing. Since Sanborn map coverage is lacking for this part of Smith Street, it is impossible to ascertain when these rear additions were made. In April of 1942 a building permit was issued to "rebuild porch"; presumably this referred to the structure's distinctive front porch. The front porch was reconstructed again after 1989, by its owner at that time Tim Simmons. The porch roof was rebuilt again in 2005 to resemble the home's original porch, an effort that increased the Loomis-Jones House's significance as an authentic representation of Vernacular Architecture. The term "Vernacular Architecture" is a term used to describe a method of construction that is not planned by an architect. Vernacular types of architecture have a tendency to change over time in response to the environmental, technological, social, and historical contexts in which they were built. The building techniques are often passed on by tradition and refined through trial and error. Located on the southwest corner of Smith and Magnolia Streets, this historic home is a two story, wood frame, irregular plan structure representing several construction episodes. The building consists of a two story, front gabled structure with a fill-width open front porch and upper story balcony, to which is attached a large side-gabled, one story addition. A smaller gabled, one story addition with another lean-to addition is attached to the rear (west) end of the main, two story mass. Another one story addition is placed at the southwest corner of the house. The oldest, two story portion of the house is covered by a steeply pitched roof with boxed soffits and distinctive bargeboard trim consisting of a triangular panel placed at the apex of the gable; this panel is divided by narrow trim boards into two smaller triangular panels, each of which are perforated by a radial pattern of perforations. The fac;ade of the original two story wing is symmetrically arranged, with the main entry centered and flanked by identical narrow double-hung, one-over-one light windows. A second story window is also centered on the fac;ade. The house is fenestrated throughout with plain double-hung (one-over-one and two-over two) windows. According to archival photographs, the original front porch was covered with a low front gabled roof, supported by four evenly spaced wooden posts, and a centered second story door. During the 1990s, the porch roof was reconstructed into a flat roof Revised 09-2004 Page 5 ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 154 ATTACHMENT I and the porch cornice featured an interesting frieze containing repeated drilled and cut- out design elements. According to remodeling plans from 2005, the porch was again reconstructed in that year to resemble the residence's original porch. The full-width open front porch has a wooden deck and roof and is supported by an evenly spaced series of four square-sided wooden posts. REFERENCE LIST or SOURCES of INFORMATION (attach a separate sheet if needed) Ansel Waterous, History of Larimer County, 1911 Building Permits, 1889 -1950 Colorado Historical Society: Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. A Guide to Colorado's Historic Architecture and Engineering. (2003 Colorado Historical Society). Evadene Burris Swanson, Fort Collins Yesterdays (Fort Collins: George and Hildegarde Morgan, 1993), 180 Evadene Burris Swanson, The Review, January 7, 1979 Fort Collins City Directories (1902-1985) Larimer County Assessor property record for 401 Smith Street Larimer County Government Clerk and Recorder Office, 2008 Morgan Library Archives, Colorado State University, 2008 "Mrs. Grider, Former Resident Here, Dies," Fort Collins Coloradoan, March 16, 1951 Obituary of Alex Niesent, Fort Collins Coloradoan, March 1, 1981 Obituary of Katherine Bender (Niesent), Fort Collins Coloradoan, May 8, 2008 Personal interview with members of the Niesent family, May 9, 2008 State of Colorado Census, Larimer County Census: 1885 Untitled Article on House Move, Fort Collins Courier, March 14, 1889 Revised 09-2004 Page6 ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 155 ATTACHMENT I FOR OFFICE USE ONL y Date Determined "Eligible" Ordinance# --------------------- Application within last 12 months?□ Yes D No Date Recorded ------------- Revised 09-2004 Page 7 ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 156 I City of ktColli~ LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION September 24, 2008 STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT 2 Advance Planning 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Cullins, CO 80522 970.221.6376 970.224.6111 -fax fcgov. comladvanceplanning REQUEST: Fort Collins Landmark Designation of the Loomis-Jones House, 401 Smith Street STAFF CONTACT: Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Planner; Josh Weinberg, Historic Preservation Intern APPLICANTS: Ralph and Patricia Tvede BACKGROUND: Staff is pleased to present for your consideration the Loomis-Jones House of 401 Smith Street. The property has significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Preservation Standards (1) and (3). The residence is one of the oldest frame houses in Fort Collins, and embodies many distinctive characteristics of the Vernacular Architectural Style of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Additionally, the house at 401 Smith is significant for its association with Abner Loomis, an important and well-known citizen of Fort Collins during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Furthermore, the Loomis-Jones House is a rare surviving example of vernacular residential architecture, built within two decades after the establishment of the Fort Collins town site. It has been an integral part of the Eastside residential area since before 1894 and contributes to the historic architectural character and diversity of the area. According to an article in the Fort Collins Courier, in 1872 this home was originally constructed on Linden Street by Dr. McClannahan who subsequently sold the building and grounds to Abner Loomis sometime between 1872 and 1889. The same article in the Courier accredits Perry Herrington to moving the "old Loomis house" to a new location on Petersen Street. Consistent evidence from Evadene Swanson, in her book Fort Collins Yesterdays, states that the house was enlarged in 1879 and moved in 1889 to Petersen Street as commercial development spread on Linden Street. Swanson posits that "later it may have been moved to 401 Smith where with its modern siding it hardly appears old." However the home found its way to the present location it was indeed extant on Smith Street in 1894. At that time, its footprint showed that the only portions of the building not yet built were the gabled rear wing behind the main, front gabled mass, and the shed-roofed rear porch affixed to the gabled rear wing. Since Sanborn map coverage is lacking for this part of Smith Street, it is impossible to ascertain when these rear additions were made. In April of 1942 a building permit was issued to "rebuild porch"; presumably this referred to the structure's distinctive front porch. The front porch was reconstructed again after 1989 by its owner at that time, Tim Simmons. The porch roof was rebuilt again in 2005 to resemble the home's original porch. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approving the request for Landmark Designation of the Loomis-Jones House, under Standards (1) and (3) for its probable association with Abner Loomis, its representation of the Vernacular architectural style of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and its status as one of the earliest extant dwellings in Fort Collins. ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 157 RESOLUTION 9, 2008 ATTACHMENT 3 Advance Planning 281 North College Avenue POBox580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6376 970.224.6111 -fax fcgov.comladvanceplannlng OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDING LANDMARK DESIGNATION OF THE LOOMIS-JONES HOUSE 401 SMITH STREET, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO WHEREAS, it is a matter of public policy that the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of sites, structures, objects, and districts of historical, architectural, or geographic significance, located within the city, are a public necessity and are required in the interest of the prosperity, civic pride and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that the economic, cultural and aesthetic standing of this city cannot be maintained or enhanced by disregarding the historical, architectural and geographical heritage of the city and by ignoring the destruction or defacement of such cultural assets; and WHEREAS, the Loomis-Jones House has individual significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Standards (I) and (3), as one of the oldest frame residences in Fort Collins; for its likely association with Abner Loomis, an important and well-known early citizen of Fort Collins; and as a rare surviving example of the Vernacular Architectural Style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, embodying many distinctive characteristics of the style; and WHEREAS, the Landmark Preservation Commission has determined that the Loomis-Jones House meets the criteria of a landmark as set forth in Section 14-5 of the code and is eligible for designation as a Fort Collins Landmark; and WHEREAS, the owners of the property, Ralph and Patricia Tvede, have consented to such landmark designation. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Landmark Preservation Commission of the City of Fort Collins as follows: Section I. That the property known as the Loomis-Jones House and the adjacent lands upon which the historical resource is located, in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit: North 53 Feet of Lot 4, Block 164, Fort Collins also known as 401 Smith Street be designated as a Fort Collins Landmark in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 158 Landmark Preservation Commission Resolution No. 9, 2008 Loomis-Jones House, 40 I Smith Street Page2 Section 2. That the criteria contained in Section 14-48 of the City Code will serve as the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to buildings and structures located upon the above described property will be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 14, Article III, of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Landmark Preservation Commission of the City of Fort Collins held this 24th day of September, A.D. 2008. ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 159 ATTACHMENT 4 AGREEMENT The undersigned owner(s) hereby agrees that the property described herein be considered for local historic landmark designation, pursuant to the Fort Collins Landmark Preservation Ordinance, Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. I understand that upon designation, I or my successors will be requested to notify the Secretary of the Landmark Preservation Commission at the City of Fort Collins prior to the occurrence of any of the following: 1 . Preparation of plans for the reconstruction or alteration of the exterior of improvements on the property; 2. Preparation of plans for the construction, alteration, relocation or demolition of improvements on the property. DATED this ~ ,2<;?/4,K[i.,,;,; g dayof_/4.y'-'-=-G-_,_· ..,,LP'---"-S_,-1' _______ , 200.:it_. i< . l"\. . -r-v ~ 'Qi:.? s1 ,t.; Owner Name (please print) ~~cZ 4~✓~ f~dl? P- Owner'ignature ~ State of ___ (,-==·:....o_lo_Yo.d __ o ____ _,) )ss. County of ___ L=o~r~\IY',e.Y"~~---~) Subscribed and sworn before me this .9'8 day of ~w:,-t-, 200_'3_, by 'Fa I ph yY\ef-ti n :E, ecle , Ir . Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires ¼r) I \S , q>D \;} Not~~b~ct~ ~ ~ ~~ Revised 09-2004 ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 160 ATTACHMENT 4 AGREEMENT The undersigned owner(s) hereby agrees that the property described herein be considered for local historic landmark designation, pursuant to the Fort Collins Landmark Preservation Ordinance, Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. I understand that upon designation, I or my successors will be requested to notify the Secretary of the Landmark Preservation Commission at the City of Fort Collins prior to the occurrence of any of the following: 1. Preparation of plans for the reconstruction or alteration of the exterior of improvements on the property; 2. Preparation of plans for the construction, alteration, relocation or demolition of improvements on the property . . , cg (\ ...I-- DATED this __ d\,___:_ ____ day of __ _,_17__,_,,_LL-=S"'"(.L:~-'.S-'--I _____ , 200~. 1? ___. /4-:(n_,1 < I A l \f e:])c: Owner Name (please print) a I\ ----.. , ..,.....-1 (\ A • y \ v~~ _1LLP<✓ v-e~ Owner Signature Stale of C Q I o Ca d a County of la c , · me r ) )ss. ) Subscribed and sworn before me this ,9 8 lJi day of by ra.+11c.,·a. ./{ :G:ede Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires S-d-I -d-0 I :::i.-, ~a.A ck :;t:._ 1-+cJ? p Notary Public C.o ..b L Revised 09-2004 ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 161 ---' ' ~ ' ~ ' ~ ' ~ ' ~ ~ ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 162 • • • • • • • • • • •• • • ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 163 ------------------ - . - --' ~-• ' . ' • • • • • • • • ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 164 ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 165 ORDINANCE NO. 136, 2008 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING THE LOOMIS-JONES HOUSE, 401 SMITH STREET, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AS A FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14-2 of the City Code, the City Council has established a public policy encouraging the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of landmarks within the City; and WHEREAS, by Resolution dated September 24, 2008, the Landmark Preservation Commission (the "Commission") has determined that the Loomis-Jones House has significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Designation Standards (I) and (3), as one of the oldest frame residences in Fort Collins; for its likely association with Abner Loomis, an important and well- known early citizen of Fort Collins; and as a rare surviving example of the Vernacular Architectural Style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, embodying many distinctive characteristics of the style; and WHEREAS, the Commission has further determined that said property meets the criteria of a landmark as set forth in Section 14-5 of the Code and is eligible for designation as a landmark, and has recommended to the City Council that said property be designated by the City Council as a landmark; and WHEREAS, the owners of the property have consented to such landmark designation; and WHEREAS, such landmark designation will preserve the property's significance to the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Commission and desires to approve such recommendation and designate said property as a landmark. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section I. That the property known as the Loomis-Jones House, and the adjacent lands upon which the historical resources are located in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit: NORTH 53 FEET OF LOT 4, BLOCK 164, CITY OF FORT COLLINS be designated as a Fort Collins Landmark in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 166 Section 2. That the criteria in Section 14-48 of the Municipal Code will serve as the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to the buildings and structures located upon the above described property will be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 14, Article III, of the Code of the City of Fort Collins Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 21st day of October, A.D. 2008, and to be presented for final passage on the 2nd day of December, A.D. 2008. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 2nd day of December, A.O. 2008. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ITEM 5, ATTACHMENT 5 Packet Pg. 167 Fort Collins Preservation Commissioners March 24, 2023 Historical Preservation Commissioners: We have been educators, competitors, and coaches for close to a combined 100 years, and throughout that time we have always known the rules of the classroom and the sport, and the rules were followed. It is clear to us that the rules in this case were not followed. We were tasked with showing that 323 South Loomis Avenue met the criteria set forth in the Municipal Code. We did that. According to Mary Humstone, “As the author of the Loomis Addition Historic Context (2015) and the Loomis Addition Historic Resources Survey (2017), I am very familiar with the house at 323 S. Loomis St. This property immediately stood out to the survey team for its unusual architectural style and its original condition. Because of this, the property was selected as one of only 32 (out of 282) properties to be intensively surveyed as part of the Loomis Addition Survey Project. The house was determined to be individually eligible for listing as a Fort Collins Landmark, individually eligible for the State Register of Historic Places and contributing to a potential National, State and/or Local Historic District. There is no house like this in Fort Collins, and very few houses that retain so much of the original design and materials and that represent the decorative skill of an individual carpenter. The design of the house, with gables projecting on three sides from a hipped roof, and a particularly flamboyant front gable with flared eaves sheltering twin front porches, is totally original. The house is also special for the degree to which it remains in original condition, retaining all its original materials including the rock-faced ashlar sandstone foundation, wood clapboard siding, staggered rectangular wood shingles in the side gable ends, original wood windows, some with stained glass, and the very unusual decorative motif of painted boards reminiscent of half-timbering on the facade. The custom architrave window and door moldings indicate the builder’s skill and knowledge of classical architecture. I think the most significant element of this house is the craftsmanship as shown in the decorative work in the front gable, the wide, flared eaves of the front gable roof and the window and door moldings. The handcraftsmanship and original design is unusual, even for early 20th century Fort Collins. Most builders followed readily available plan books and built standard homes in a variety of sizes and floor plans using mass-produced elements. None of these had two front porches! This house is truly homemade. The decorative elements were obviously designed and carried out by a carpenter (likely A J Hood). It's so unusual that these would survive intact for more than 100 years. The house is also significant as an example of the creativity and workmanship of its first owner, A. J. Hood, a carpenter who lived in several locations in the Loomis Addition, where he built many houses - a fairly common practice among early-20th-century builders in Fort Collins. 323 S. Loomis is truly one of our city’s treasures. It’s not a big house – it represents the middle class that moved into the Loomis Addition soon after it was platted, rode the streetcar to work and school, and built this community. These houses are Public Comment, 2023-3-27 Packet Pg. 168 just as important to preserve as the homes of the Averys’ and the Loomises’. We need more houses like this to be able to tell the full story of our community – houses built by hand with materials and craftsmanship far superior to what is being built today. This house is irreplaceable. Best regards, Mary Humstone Principal, Humstone Consulting In the first meeting, the commissioners voted 5-2 to allow the process to proceed to a second meeting. The mystery at the end was the proposal was defeated 6-0. We have some thoughts about that. The commissioners, themselves stated that the preservation was based upon the outside of the home, which is why we did not address the inside. If we had been directed by the commissioners to give information about this in our second presentation, we would have done so. During the questioning segment of the hearing, there were no questions asked of us the applicants. If the inside of the house was such a problem for them and the question of why we waited so long for the designation, why did they not ask any questions of us? It appeared they had already made up their minds. There were simple answers for both questions. First, Terri’s parents were financially challenged. They had money to feed, cloth, and sometimes pay their bills on time. It seems that the condition of the house caused the people during public comment and the commissioners to show their prejudice against poor home owners. It is interesting to us that the City Council is trying to make the downtown area affordable, yet it has a body operating that appears to be discriminatory in its practices. We had this information as part of our original presentation, but we took it out as it initially appeared to not be necessary in proving the significance and uniqueness of the house according to the Municipal Code. Apparently, we were wrong. The owners themselves along with counsel and one person during public comment said that the restoration of the house would have significant monetary impact on the current owners. Would this also not apply to the previous low income owners? It is unlawful discrimination. This leads to why, according to Commissioner Jim Rose, the owners had 50 years to preserve the house and did not. The answer is simple. They were lower income people trying to survive and help their children go to college. It is not inexpensive. Terri’s mother started the process, became ill, and her children stepped into care for her. The idea that the finishing of the application should have come first is not only ludicrous but inhumane. The commissioners showed their lack of empathy and really a wanting to not know all the facts before making their decision. We will come to why that happened later. The comments of the commissioners, the owners, their counsel, and the public they rallied were not only slanderous but without meaningful context. We were vilified for following the legal process which allows a non-owner designation. We were accused of having our cake and eating too for using the system, ironically by attorneys who use the system every day to their advantage. Public Comment, 2023-3-27 Packet Pg. 169 Apparently, they like the law when it is most useful to their own purposes, but when it is not, they slander others who follow the rules. The hypocrisy is unreal. Interestingly, the owners’ attorney called us out for not submitting our information. This is not a court of law, and discovery was not part of the process. The owners’ attorney used our information in the first meeting to try to derail the process, and when it didn’t go their way, they turned their attention to the inside of the house, which according to the rules did not apply to the process of preservation. As we said in the meeting, we contacted M Squared Construction and other subcontractors to view the house and see about its viability for refurbishment. We were assured that there would be no health concerns and that all houses over 100 years old regularly go through this renovation process with successful results. The house recently had the main pipe to the street replaced. After that, the cold weather caused a broken pipe in the basement. We replaced all the pipes with new ones and paid to have a company remove the mud. The disdainful glances from the audience wore a look of those who have never suffered at the knee of poorness. They are indeed lucky, and maybe they should be grateful for their wealth or financial security instead of looking down their noses at those less fortunate. The house was a work in progress for our family. If the house was so awful, it makes one wonder about the common sense of the buyers or what their motivation was in purchasing such a “toxic” house. It seems obvious. When the demolition sign went up, we asked Yani Jones about the process. She explained what was necessary in initiating non-owner preservation. We got more than the required three notarized signatures for the petition, but we were told that we only needed three, so the others were not included in the petition. Again, we were scorched for following the rules by people who believed the former family members were the only people who sought to preserve the house. Ron and Gail Baker had notarized signatures as well as Jerry Hubka. This was criticized over and over in the two meetings. Of course, the opposition had not done their homework, or they knew we had more signatures than were required and proceeded on with their abuse of us. Following that, the public also based their views on ideas other than the original rules, which we followed. It was surprising to us that the commissioners allowed the vehement, untruthful comments and followed up with their own. It was very unprofessional. Maybe you could share with us how fifteen members of the community who villainized and chastised us with their vicious comments, didn’t make one point about the architecture or Queen Anne elements of 323 S Loomis. We were under the impression that the preservation of this home was based on the architecture, history, and uniqueness of it. If any of the commissioners had told us to present more information on why the house could be safely renovated, we would have done so. Terri worked for many years in two prestigious law firms in Fort Collins to put herself through college. She is very familiar with the tactic of lawyers generating paperwork, hoping that something sticks when it is thrown at a wall. She is also very familiar with the tactic of distraction, which, unfortunately, has appeared to have worked in the owners favor. The commissioners claim to be “experts,” yet lacked the focus, grit, and dedication for which they are supposed to be stewards of the community to save historical buildings. We would urge the commissioners who are concerned about their public image or afraid of backlash from the Public Comment, 2023-3-27 Packet Pg. 170 community for supporting non-owner designations to resign. Our country was formed by people who wanted freedoms, one of which is to disagree like adults. The Municipal Code should remain as is to allow people who care about historical buildings to challenge those who do not. Otherwise, Fort Collins will end up not as Historic Downtown, but as New Homesville 101, with folks liking the cachet of living in old town but without appreciating what made our town in the first place. Following the meeting, Terri was sent this by Mary Humstone . “I’m realizing that for the tear- down set, the latest buzzword is toxic. If they think historic buildings are toxic they should look at what materials go into a new building. And as for being "energy efficient" and a "one-car family" - the energy costs of demolition and replacement will far outweigh these minor offsets. All of these are excuses for people who don't have the imagination to see the potential in historic houses. Anyway, thank you for making your best effort and at least forcing a hearing on this. You're brave to stand up as an individual citizen to the people who never go to a meeting without an attorney. I'm sorry you were treated poorly. That's inexcusable. Best, Mary” We were very surprised to see the dismissive attitude of the Commissioners, since the Historical Preservation Commission used the firm of Humstone to evaluate historical properties. The question becomes why wouldn’t you listen to a historical preservation expert, one who had intimate knowledge of the property during this hearing? It leaves us to wonder what the motivation of the Commission was? And now to address the lack of professional commissioner discussion. “323 is a “Cute” house. The city will not be hurt by the demolition. I don’t want to open a Pandora’s box. The property is irredeemable; it is an unnecessary burden. The process was hijacked and the timing was completely inappropriate. The owners have done everything they could. It would take a lot to restore it.” It is very apparent that the Commissioners have forgotten their own mission statement. Commissioner Margo Ann Carlock stated at the last meeting that she didn’t appreciate being lectured, and that the commissioners were experts. It is very fortunate indeed that Ms. Carlock was never a public educator or coach as she would have received a lot of feedback she might not have appreciated. As public educators and teachers, we have learned to bring information, received criticism, and try to gain knowledge from interactions to further help our students and athletes become more successful. When one quits learning, one becomes stagnant and immovable. We find it hard to believe that this is the same board that passed the first stage of the process to a second meeting. It was nowhere close to the discussion of the December 14th meeting that centered on the historic criteria being met. These are comments of people who are suddenly afraid to do their jobs. It appears that we were not asked any questions because the commissioners did not want to know anything that might change their minds. Public Comment, 2023-3-27 Packet Pg. 171 Next, we have added our backgrounds. We may not have included everything we have done. We didn’t realize we would need to tell the committee what wonderful citizens we are. Although we don’t bake and make meals for our neighbors, we have been recognized for many awards and honors in the Fort Collins community. We know that this should have absolutely nothing to do with the historical preservation of a wonderful home, but it seemed to be a theme with the owners group and their supporters. --------------------------------------- 78 years combined of Middle school, high school and university teaching experience Empty Bowls initial founder and TS Berger Award inception or award 2006-The inscription on the plaque attached to the actual 1,000th bowl reads. “The Inaugural T.S. Berger Award… for groundbreaking and sustained Service, Dedication and Loyalty to The Empty Bowls Dinner and Art Auction to benefit the Food Bank of Larimer Country and for the Leadership, Talent and Creativity that Inspired.” TS Berger was additionally recognized by Denver TV 7 as an "Everyday Hero" for his contributions to the Food Banks Empty Bowls program in 2004. Sonny Lubick Award CHAMPS Boston Marathon CHAMPS Middle School coach of the year Colorado Teacher of the year runner up Poudre School District Distinguished Coach 2015 Colorado Master Teacher-initial group of teachers PR-1 Teachers Award 6 combined MESA teacher of the month Rotary nominee for teacher of the month 21 years of Fort Collins Art Museum Mask exhibitors State Finalist Colorado girls Tennis Volleyball coach, 55-5 record United States Olympic Trials Marathon 2 X Rocky Mountain Region 5 Marathon Champion AAU 15K Team National Champion Public Comment, 2023-3-27 Packet Pg. 172 CSU school record, marathon AAU Region 5 30 K Champion Course record Arapahoe 15 mile course Colorado State 15 mile Champion, Pueblo Honor Athlete at RMHS Larimer County Food Bank Empty Bowls 26 years Pottery donated to Empty Bowls generated enough money to feed a family of four for years $58,000 Poudre High School Fine Art Scholarship awarded to students funded by Poudre High Schools Silent auction begun by TS 4 individual State Cross Country Champions 2 National AAU Cross-country Champions 4 Team State Champions AAU National Cross-county Team Champions Girls The Cross-country teams coached had a record of 128 wins TS has art work in numerous private collections across the country and six pieces were purchased for the permanent collection of the Vance Kirkland Museum in Denver Colorado Art Education Workshop presenter and Secondary Representative Colorado High School Coaching workshop presenter Cross-County 2 X Fort Collins Pottery studio workshop presenter Meet director CHSAA Region 3 Cross-country Championships Meet Director Fort Collins Middle School Cross Country Championships Meet Director Poudre Invitational Awards, 4th of July Firecracker 5K running race (40 years)and CSU (19 years) Homecoming 5K CSU Tennis Tournament Awards Trimble Court Artisans Retired Art Teachers Head/Coordinator Public Comment, 2023-3-27 Packet Pg. 173 Too many shoes, clothing, and meals purchased for our students and runners to compile individually ----------------------- Finally, we request that this letter be part of the official record of events, and that it be read at the next meeting. On the homepage for the Historic Preservation Commission it is touted that “Historic preservation is a community-led process of preserving places that reflect the history and culture of a community. Whether it is the home of an important civic, artistic, or social leader, an outstanding example of architecture or building construction, a park that has served a neighborhood for a century, or a reflection of past technology or community development, the places around us speak to our ancestors and connect us to the unique identity that makes Fort Collins what it is today. Fort Collins preserves its important places because they: • Connect residents to the history and culture of their community. • Conserve building materials and reduce construction waste. • Support sustainable economic development goals.” Where was the discussion about these statements during the March 22, 2023 meeting? We submit there was none. We would encourage the Commission to stop treating non-owner designation as a crime and re-think some of the discriminatory practices in this case. We would encourage those who took part in the hearing to never get old and never have any money problems, as that appears to be a no-no in Fort Collins. We were trying to save an architecturally significant home by following the rules. The behavior of the Commission suggests that they value owners, no matter what poor decisions or rationalizations owners or their supporters make, over the historical preservation of Fort Collins. Thankfully, the “Historic Preservation” Commissioners are term limited; Fort Collins historic buildings cannot survive their “expertise.” Sincerely, T.S. and Terri Berger Public Comment, 2023-3-27 Packet Pg. 174 Public Comment, 2023 -4-1 Packet Pg. 175 Public Comment, 2023 -4-1 Packet Pg. 176 Public Comment, 2023 -4-1 Packet Pg. 177 Public Comment, 2023 -4-1 Packet Pg. 178 Public Comment, 2023 -4-1 Packet Pg. 179 Public Comment, 2023 -4-1 Packet Pg. 180