HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistoric Preservation Commission - MINUTES - 12/18/2024Historic Preservation Commission
REGULAR MEETING
18, December 2024 – 5:30 PM
Council Chambers, 300 Laporte Avenue
And remotely via Zoom
•CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 PM
•ROLL CALL
a. Board Members Present – Carlock, Conway, Edwards, Gaines, Gibson, Hull, Rose,
Woodlee
b. Board Members Absent - None
c.Staff Members Present – Bzdek, Jarvis, Bertolini, Jones, Schields, Matsunaka
d. Guest(s) - None
•STAFF AGENDA REVIEW
a. Maren Bzdek reviewed the published agenda.
•CONSENT AGENDA REVIEW
a.No items were pulled from consent.
•COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS REMAINING ON THE
CONSENT AGENDA OR ON ITMES NOT ON THE AGENDA
a. None
•PUBLIC COMMENT FOLLOW UP FROM COMMISSION
a. None
•CONSENT AGENDA
1.CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 20, 2024.
The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes from the November 20, 2024 regular meeting of
the Historic Preservation Commission.
Vice Chair Gibson moved, seconded by Commissioner Carlock, to approve the Consent
Agenda. Yeas: Carlock, Conway, Edwards, Gaines, Gibson, Hull, Woodlee, and Rose.
Nays: none.
•CONSENT AGENDA FOLLOW UP
a. None
•STAFF REPORTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
a.Maren Bzdek, Historic Preservation Manager, discussed the Saving Places Conference to be
held on January 29, 2025 – February 1, 2025, in Colorado Springs, CO. She noted the wealth
of educational and training opportunities available.
b.Bzdek noted the Historic Preservation Commission retreat is tentatively scheduled for March
12, 2025.
• COMMISSIONER REPORTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
a. None
• CONSENT AGENDA FOLLOW UP
a. None
• 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, provided an update on the History Harvest that
occurred on November 9, 2024, sponsored by the Colorado State University Department. She
also discussed upcoming education and outreach opportunities, including the Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day Celebration on January 20, 2025.
Maren Bzdek provided highlights from the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Certified Local Government
Annual Report.
3. SINGLE-UNIT DWELLING DEMOLITION NOTIFICATION – 325 N. HOWES. ST.
DESCRIPTION: Single-unit dwellings that are at least fifty years old and that are proposed for
demolition to clear a property for a new single-unit dwelling are subject to the
demolition notification process administered by the Historic Preservation staff and
the Historic Preservation Commission. 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.
STAFF PRESENTATION
Yani Jones, Historic Preservation Planner, provided context on a Single-Unit Dwelling Demolition
Notification. She provided background information on this property. She noted this property was
condemned by the City of Fort Collins summer 2024 due to unsafe conditions related to
habitability.
COMMISSION QUESTIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Thomas Gonzales, brother-in-law of property owner. He discussed the current condition of the
property, including the foundation is crumbling and is unrepairable.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION
Commissioner Woodlee noted that the owner does not want to apply for landmark designation for
this property. He discussed his preference for allowing the demolition permit to move forward.
** Secretary’s Note – The Commission did not take any action on this item. **
4.2025 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION PLANNING & BRAINSTORM
consultation with the HPC on any additions, where HPC members would like to
attend in support, or any events the HPC would like to ensure a Preservation
engagement presence at, etc.
STAFF PRESENTATION
Jim Bertolini, Senior Historic Preservation Planner, Maren Bzdek, Historic Preservation Manager,
and the Historic Preservation Commission discussed the upcoming 2025 Historic Preservation
Services Event Calendar.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
•OTHER BUSINESS
•ADJOURNMENT
a. 6:27pm
Minutes approved by the Chair and a vote of the Historic Preservation Commission on January 15, 2025.