HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/11/2023 - Historic Preservation Commission - AGENDA - Work SessionPage 1
Jim Rose, Chair Location:
Bonnie Gibson, Vice Chair This meeting will be held
Margo Carlock IN PERSON at
Jenna Edwards City Hall, 300 LaPorte Ave
Anne Nelsen
Andy Smith
Tom Wilson Staff Liaison:
David Woodlee Maren Bzdek
Vacant Seat Historic Preservation Manager
Work Session
October 11, 2023
5:30 PM
Fort Collins is a Certified Local Government (CLG) authorized by the National Park Service and History Colorado based
on its compliance with federal and state historic preservation standards. CLG standing requires Fort Collins to maintain
a Historic Preservation Commission composed of members of which a minimum of 40% meet federal standards for
professional experience from preservation-related disciplines, including, but not limited to, historic architecture,
architectural history, archaeology, and urban planning. For more information, see Article III, Division 19 of the Fort
Collins Municipal Code.
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and
will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224-6001) for
assistance.
Historic Preservation Commission
AGENDA
All Commission Members in quasi-judicial matters, must be in person according to
Section 2-73 of the Municipal Code.
IN PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
No public comment is allowed during work sessions. Members of the public may observe the meeting
but will not be allowed to comment at the meeting.
The public may comment in the regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission which will be
held in person on October 18, 2023. Information on how to participate is contained in the agenda for
that meeting available at https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards/historic-preservation.
Documents to share: Members of the public wishing to submit documents, visual presentations, or
written comments for the Commission to consider regarding any item on the agenda must email them at
least 48 hours prior to the October 18, 2023 meeting to preservation@fcgov.com.
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• CALL TO ORDER
• ROLL CALL
• REVIEW OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD ON
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023, AT 5:30 P.M. VIA ZOOM AND IN-PERSON
(Please see the agenda for the September 20, 2023, meeting for information on how to join that
meeting.)
CONSENT
1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
DISCUSSION
2. REPORT ON STAFF ACTIVITIES SINCE THE LAST MEETING
3. 209 CHERRY STREET – MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING – DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
4. TOWNHOMES AT 220 E. OAK STREET – CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
• BOARD TOPICS
1. 2024 Strategic Plan Input
2. Review 2023 Annual CLG Report
3. HPC Work Plan – 2023 Progress & 2024 Priorities
• OTHER BUSINESS
• ADJOURNMENT
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Board Topic 1, Page 1
DATE:
STAFF:
October 11, 2023
Maren Bzdek, Historic Preservation Manager
WORK SESSION ITEM
1
Historic Preservation
Commission
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
HPC Input on City of Fort Collins Outcomes for 2024 Strategic Plan Update
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fort Collins’ strategic planning core team is requesting insights from all Boards and Commissions
about the City’s existing strategic plan and what the seven Outcomes mean to each B&C member. The Outcomes
are fundamental to the strategic plan because they guide the work of all City staff and B&Cs as we seek to
achieve results for the residents and businesses of the community. The Outcomes serve as the seven buckets
that are used to create the City budget. Outcomes are the highest-level goals the City aspires to provide to our
community. This applies to residents and businesses, as well as those who are visiting. The progress towards
these Outcomes is achieved through the programs and services the City works to provide.
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health
Fort Collins provides a high-quality built environment, supports connected neighborhoods, seeks to
advance equity and affordability, and fosters the social health of the community
Culture and Recreation
Fort Collins provides and maximizes access to diverse cultural and recreational amenities
Economic Health
Fort Collins promotes a healthy, sustainable economy reflecting community values
Environmental Health
Fort Collins promotes, protects and enhances a healthy and sustainable environment
Safe Community
Fort Collins provides a safe place to live, work, learn and play
Transportation and Mobility
Fort Collins provides a transportation system that moves people and goods safely and efficiently while
being accessible, reliable and convenient.
High Performing Government
Fort Collins exemplifies an efficient, innovative, transparent, effective and collaborative city
government
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Board Topic 1, Page 2
Action Items:
1) At your convenience, please review the three short, high-level videos posted at www.fcgov.com/budget.
You might also wish to scan the City of Fort Collins Strategic Plan found at
https://www.fcgov.com/citymanager/files/22-24167-2022-strategic-plan-web.pdf.
2) Provide input based on the following two prompts in an email message to Maren Bzdek by Friday,
November 17 at 8 a.m:
• Focusing on 1 or 2 of the Outcomes listed above that seem most applicable to the work of the
HPC, what do those outcomes mean to you as a Commission member? In other words, how
would you interpret or describe that Outcome to someone not familiar with the strategic plan?
• What could the City do better to achieve those Outcomes you have highlighted as important for
the work of the HPC? Ideas could include expansion of programs and services, implementation of
new ones, policy changes, etc.
ATTACHMENTS
N/A
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Board Topic 2, Page 1
DATE:
STAFF:
October 11, 2023
Maren Bzdek, Historic Preservation Manager
WORK SESSION ITEM
2
Historic Preservation
Commission
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
2023 Annual Certified Local Government Report – City of Fort Collins
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Certified Local Government (CLG) Program seeks to encourage and expand local involvement in historic
preservation activities through a partnership between local governments and the State Historic Preservation
Office (SHPO), and the National Park Service (NPS). A required annual report of activities that occurred in the
federal fiscal year of October 1 to September 30 is submitted on November 1 of each year to the CLG
Coordinator at History Colorado by the Fort Collins Historic Preservation Services Manager. More information on
CLGs in Colorado is available at https://www.historycolorado.org/certified-local-governments.
Benefits of CLG program:
• CLGs communities have access to grant funds available only to CLGs. These grants do not require a
cash match and can be used for survey, planning, nomination, or educational activities.
• CLG communities receive technical support from SHPO and National Park Service staff in order to
advance local preservation objectives.
• CLG communities have the ability to join national organizations, such as the National Alliance of
Preservation Commissions, that provide informational resources and access to a 50-state preservation
network.
• The SHPO offers CLG-exclusive training and networking opportunities throughout the state.
• The opportunity to participate in the review of tax credit projects.
• Local designation qualifies property owners for the 20 percent State Historic Preservation Tax Credit and
provides access to the State Historical Fund preservation grant program.
• A strong local preservation program can increase property values, assist in promoting heritage tourism,
and promote community heritage and identity.
Obligations:
• Each CLG must enact and enforce a local ordinance that provides a legal framework for a preservation
program that will achieve the purpose of designating and protecting significant historic buildings, sites,
structures and districts.
• Each CLG must create a commission of at least five members that have a demonstrated interest,
competence, or knowledge of preservation, and the commission must meet at least four times a year.
• At least one commission member must attend a SHPO-approved educational/training event each year.
• CLGs must maintain a system for survey and inventory of historic properties.
• CLGs must provide opportunities for public participation in local preservation efforts.
• CLGs must review and provide comment on National Register nominations submitted for properties within
their jurisdiction.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft CLG Report
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An accurately completed annual report is a CLG requirement
Colorado Certified Local Government
2023 Annual Report
Federal Fiscal Year 2023: October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023
Due Date: November 1, 2023
Please save this file in the original PDF format, DO NOT PRINT AND SCAN.
Submit via email to lindsey.flewelling@state.co.us
Name of CLG:
Name of Commission/Board:
Contact Name: Contact Title:
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:
Contact Address:
City: State: CO Zip:
Website for your historic preservation program:
Provide a list of all local government staff members with duties assigned to your local preservation program and their job
titles. Then, list the percentage of their job duties that are related to historic preservation and check each staff member that
meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards. Please include any consultants contracted to
perform designation, design, or tax credit reviews on a regular basis.
Name Title Percent SOI Qualified
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Preservation Planning & Operational Documents
1) In Federal Fiscal Year 2023, were any of the following newly developed or revised (check all that apply):
Preservation Ordinance (including Amendments)
By-Laws or Administrative Rules
Preservation Plan
Survey Plan
Design Guidelines
Commission/Board
2) Provide a list of all current Commission/Board Members. Check any Commission/Board Members newly appointed in
Federal Fiscal Year 2023 and attach their resumes and/or applications. Also, check all Commission/Board Members that
are professionals in preservation-related disciplines and list their profession beside their names.
Preservation-related disciplines include: history, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural history, prehistoric or
historic archaeology, planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, cultural anthropology, or
related disciplines such as building trades, real estate, or law.
Name New Member Preservation Professional Discipline(s)
3) If 40% of the current Commission/Board is not comprised of preservation-related professionals, please describe your
efforts to recruit.
4) How does the Commission/Board seek additional expertise in the fields of architecture, architectural history or
archaeology when needed?
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5) Do the members of the Commission/Board represent the general ethnic diversity of the community?
6) List the SHPO-approved educational/training sessions attended by Commission/Board Members in Federal Fiscal Year
2023. Please list name of session or conference (list conference, not individual sessions when a conference was attended)
and the name(s) of Commission/Board Member that attended.
7) What is your Commission/Board’s regular meeting schedule? (i.e. First Thursday of every other month at 6pm)
8) Please list the number of meetings and dates held in Federal Fiscal Year 2023:
Regular Meetings Special Meetings Work/Study Sessions
Total Number
Total Number Total Number
Dates
Dates Dates
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Historic Contexts & Surveys
9) List any Historic Context Studies completed in Federal Fiscal Year 2023.
10) List any Cultural/Historic Resource Surveys completed in Federal Fiscal Year 2023.
11) How many resources were inventoried in Federal Fiscal Year 2023?
Inventoried means any buildings, structures, objects, or sites for which the Commission/Board obtained information not
previously held. This information may come from newly surveyed properties or properties nominated that had not been
surveyed. Inventoried properties can be either eligible or non-eligible for listing.
Designations
12) How many contributing resources (buildings, structures, objects, sites) are locally designated in total? This count includes
all listings since the Commission/Board was originally formed. For Districts, count all contributing buildings, structures
and sites individually.
13) How many contributing resources (buildings, structures, objects, sites) were locally designated in Federal Fiscal Year
2023? For Districts, count all contributing buildings, structures and sites individually.
Please list. For Districts, list name with number of contributing resources in parenthesis.
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Project Review
14) How many design review applications were considered by the Commission/Board for designated resources in Federal
Fiscal Year 2023?
a. Total Reviewed
b. Review by Full Commission
c. Review by Design Review Subcommittee Only
d. Reviewed by Staff Only
15) How many design review applications were considered by the Commission/Board for non-designated resources in
Federal Fiscal Year 2023?
a. Total Reviewed
b. Review by Full Commission
c. Review by Design Review Subcommittee Only
d. Reviewed by Staff Only
16) If reviewed separately, how many demolition reviews were conducted by the Commission/Board or Staff in Federal Fiscal
Year 2023?
17) Did your County/Municipality comment or participate in any Section 106 Reviews as a consulting party in Federal Fiscal
Year 2023?
If yes, list name of project or property and the Federal Agency initiating the review.
Preservation Incentives
18) Does your County/Municipality have any local incentives programs for preservation or for the benefit of historic
properties? Please check all that apply.
Tax incentive program
Government-funded loan program
Government-funded grant program
Zoning variances/Use Allowances
Acquisition of historic properties through purchase or donation
Preservation Awards
Plaques
Other (Please describe)
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Narrative Questions
19) Did your Board/Commission develop, sponsor, or participate in any public outreach, education, or interpretive
events/meetings/tours/materials in Federal Fiscal Year 2023?
If yes, please describe.
20) What CLG accomplishment/achievement/event in Federal Fiscal Year 2023 makes the Commission/Board most proud?
21) Describe any problems – operational, political or financial – encountered by the CLG in Federal Fiscal Year 2023.
22) Describe any planned/projected Commission/Board activities for Federal Fiscal Year 2024.
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Attachment Checklist
All documents listed below are required for a complete report unless listed as “if applicable” or “if adopted.” Providing a link
to an online document, if downloadable, may be substituted for actual attachment of a document when available. Please
include all documents as separate attachments.
All meeting minutes for Federal Fiscal Year 2023 (unless previously submitted)
List of all locally designated properties (from inception of local listing)
Resumes or applications for commission/board members appointed in FY23 (if applicable)
Sample of Public Notice announcing commission/board Meeting
Sample advertisement for new commission/board members
Current preservation ordinance and amendments (if adopted during FY23)
Current by-laws or administrative rules for the commission/board (if adopted during FY23)
Current Preservation Plan or preservation chapter in Comprehensive Plan (if adopted during FY23)
Current Survey Plan (if adopted during FY23)
Historic Context Studies completed in Federal Fiscal Year 2023 or date submitted to SHPO (if applicable)
Cultural/Historic Resource Surveys completed in Federal Fiscal Year 2023 or date submitted to SHPO (if applicable)
Please provide links to any online documents or additional details:
BOARD TOPIC 2, ATTACHMENT 1
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Board Topic 3, Page 1
DATE:
STAFF:
October 11, 2023
Maren Bzdek, Historic Preservation Manager
WORK SESSION ITEM 3
Historic Preservation
Commission
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
HPC Work Plans – 2023 Progress and 2024 Priorities
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Code requires all boards and commissions to file work plans on or before September 30 for the following year.
According to the Boards and Commissions Manual, work plans should set out major projects and issues for
discussion for the following year. The HPC adopted the attached 2023 work plan at its November 16, 2022 meeting.
Consideration of pending priorities associated with the work plan will be a regular work session discussion item.
The regular recurrence of this discussion item is intended to provide the Commission with the opportunity to
measure ongoing progress and identify action items.
Note: At this particular work session, staff is seeking summary comments on progress to date and final
priority actions to be achieved that would be included in the 2023 annual report due on January 31, 2024,
and initial feedback on priorities to include in the draft of the 2024 work plan, which is due each year on
November 30, 2023 per the requirements of our City Code. Staff will facilitate a discussion to finalize the
2024 work plan at the November 8, 2023 work session.
ATTACHMENTS
1. HPC 2023 Work Plan
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Community Development & Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
970.416.4250
preservation@fcgov.com
fcgov.com/historicpreservation
Historic Preservation Services
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 16, 2022
TO: Susan Gutowsky, Council Liaison
CC: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Anissa Hollingshead, City Clerk
FROM: Kurt Knierim, Chair, Historic Preservation Commission
RE: Historic Preservation Commission 2023 Work Plan
The 2023 work plan reflects the results of a planning session held on October 12, 2022, at which the
Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) set priorities that coalesced into 4 primary work plan initiatives
that will be undertaken in addition to the Commission’s ongoing quasi-judicial and legislative business.
2023 Work Plan Initiatives
The 2023 work plan categories are aligned with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Impact
Agenda, the Colorado Statewide Historic Preservation Plan, and most importantly the City’s strategic
plans and key outcome areas.
1.Support Building an Equitable, Affordable, and Vibrant Community
•Provide feedback and ideas for the following staff-led initiatives:
o share local history and elevate appreciation of historic building stock that provides
affordable housing for the community
o prioritize inclusion in order to tell a more accurate and comprehensive story of our
community
o encourage emphasis on the history of individual Fort Collins neighborhoods to help
residents learn about and appreciate where they live
o follow National Register process to consider updating the significance criteria to include
cultural significance and evaluate local potential for application.
2.Grow a Collaborative and Inclusive Network through Improved Public Engagement
•Expanded public engagement opportunities:
o Assist staff with informal presentations to community groups, focusing first on the key
interest groups of cultural and heritage non-profits, realtors, construction and building
trades, and developers as well as youth K-12 education (Jim Rose)
o Use HPC meetings to engage with and empower the participation, self-advocacy, and
storytelling of underrepresented groups who are not typically connected to historic
preservation work
o Interact more closely with Energy Board, Human Relations Board, and others (Jim Rose)
o Help staff to identify new stakeholder interest groups and partner agencies and
organizations to work on shared goals
•Network with community contacts and encourage City Clerk’s Office and City Council to recruit
and appoint new HPC members who represent the diversity of our community’s demographics
•Incorporate the City’s future land acknowledgement statement into HPC meetings.
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Historic Preservation Commission 2023 Work Plan
3. Strengthen Connection to Climate Resilience Work
• Use HPC work sessions and other educational outlets led by HPC members to educate residents
and contractors about value and passive energy performance of pre-WWII building stock and
material conservation/embodied energy, as well as methods for maintaining and improving
ongoing energy performance of historic buildings
• Provide feedback to staff on conceptual design of effective graphics to represent comparative
effects of demolition versus adaptive reuse/rehabilitation of buildings
• Provide comments for City’s effort to consider a future deconstruction ordinance that is connected
to a regional network of participants
4. Develop Modernized and Expanded Tools for Historic Preservation
• Engage a younger demographic with connections to emerging professionals in graduate
programs and emerging digital tools (Jenna Edwards)
• Support effort to create new and more numerous tools for recognizing historic places and learning
about their history (on site and online)
• Participate in staff-led effort to evaluate, address, and strengthen incentives and financial support
programs to encourage and support local landmarks (Jim Rose)
• Use HPC meetings to promote the existing Cost Calculator Tool on the City’s website
• Provide ideas to staff for new information and helpful resources to add to City’s website
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Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Purpose and Overview:
• The HPC was established in 1968 and is a nine-member quasi-judicial body composed of
qualified residents of the City of Fort Collins. Per Certified Local Government (CLG) requirements
in the United States historic preservation system, the City must demonstrate an effort to maintain
at least 40% of the HPC membership with professional expertise in history, archaeology,
architectural history, architecture, or historic architecture.
o Currently, that expertise is represented on the Fort Collins HPC by 7 of the 9 members
(78%) as follows: Architecture (Anne Nelsen); Historic Architecture and Architectural
History (Jim Rose); History (Jenna Edwards, Margo Carlock, Kurt Knierim); Archaeology
(William Dunn, Bonnie Gibson).
o Two HPC members are Old Town residents who represent the interests of historic property
owners in the community and have relevant backgrounds in local history activities and
education (Meg Dunn) and corporate business, finance, and marketing (Eric Guenther).
• The HPC performs the CLG responsibilities for the City of Fort Collins:
o Enables the City to administer preservation regulations on behalf of the state and federal
governments; residents to receive 25% Colorado State Tax Credits for Historic
Preservation; and City to receive CLG grants for training, surveys, building preservation,
and community education
o Requires enforcement of state and local legislation for the designation and protection of
historic properties consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards; requires on -going
survey of historic resources.
• The HPC is the final decision-maker on:
o Exterior alterations to properties designated as Fort Collins Landmarks; determinations of
eligibility for Fort Collins Landmark designation; and allocation of Landmark Rehabilitation
Loan funds.
• The HPC makes formal recommendations:
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Historic Preservation Commission 2023 Work Plan
o To Council on Fort Collins Landmark designations and matters of policy related to historic
preservation and land use; to the Colorado State Review Board on nominations of Fort
Collins properties to the National and State Registers of Historic Places
o To the Planning and Zoning Commission, Hearing Officers, and City staff on design
compatibility of developments adjacent to and/or containing historic resources, as well as
proposed treatment plans for adaptive reuse of those historic resources.
• HPC advises Council on the identification and significance of historic resources, threats to their
preservation, and methods for their protection; and advises Council and staff about policies,
incentives, and regulations for historic preservation.
• The HPC proactively addresses barriers that perpetuate inequality, to help minimize impacts to
historically under-represented and under-resourced community members; and directly supports
the City's goals of sustaining an environment where residents and visitors feel welcomed, safe,
and valued in the community.
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