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Home My WebLink About11/12/2025 - Historic Preservation Commission - AGENDA - Work Session11/12/2025 Agenda Page 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WORK SESSION November 12, 2025, 5:30PM – 10:00PM In person at City Hall, 300 Laporte Ave This HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION meeting will be available in person at City Hall, 300 Laporte Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80521. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PERSON: No public comment is allowed during work sessions. Members of the public may join the meeting but will remain muted throughout the duration of the meeting. The public may comment in the regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission which will be held in person on November 19, 2025. Information on how to participate is contained in the agenda for the meeting available at: https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards/historic- preservation 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. Upon request, the City of Fort Collins will provide language access services for individuals who have limited English proficiency, or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities, to access City services, programs and activities. Contact 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance. Please provide 48 hours advance notice when possible. A solicitud, la Ciudad de Fort Collins proporcionará servicios de acceso a idiomas para personas que no dominan el idioma inglés, o ayudas y servicios auxiliares para personas con discapacidad, para que puedan acceder a los servicios, programas y actividades de la Ciudad. Para asistencia, llame al 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione 48 horas de aviso previo cuando sea posible. Packet Pg. 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WORK SESSION November 12, 2025, 5:30PM – 10:00PM Commissioners • CALL TO ORDER • ROLL CALL • REVIEW OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. VIA ZOOM AND IN- PERSON (Please see the agenda for the November 19, 2025, meeting for information on how to join that meeting.) Consent 1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 DISCUSSION 2. REPORT ON STAFF ACTIVITIES SINCE THE LAST MEETING 3. 1513 N. COLLEGE AVENUE – SPECIAL DEMOLITION NOTIFICATION 4. ADOPTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION’S 2026 ANNUAL WORK PLAN Packet Pg. 2 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WORK SESSION November 12, 2025, 5:30PM – 10:00PM • BOARD TOPICS 1. CLG 2025 Annual Report 2. Staff Report – Friend of Preservation Awards and Preservation 2026 3. HPC Work Plan – Review Progress and Propose 2026 Revisions • OTHER BUSINESS • ADJOURNMENT Packet Pg. 3 Board Topic 1, Page 1 DATE: STAFF: Maren Bzdek, Historic Preservation Manager WORK SESSION ITEM 1 Historic Preservation SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION 2025 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. FY2025 CLG Report Packet Pg. 4 Colorado Certified Local Government 202 Annual Report Federal Fiscal Year 202 : October 1, 202 September 30, 202 Due Date: November , 202 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 al Qualifications Standards. Please include any consultants contracted to perform designation, design, or tax credit reviews on a regular basis. Name Title Percent SOI Qualified An accurately completed annual report is a CLG requirement BOARD TOPIC 1, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 5 Preservation Planning & Operational Documents 1) In Federal Fiscal Year 202 , 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 202 and attach their resumes and/or applications. Also, check all Commission/Board Members thatare 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? BOARD TOPIC 1, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 6 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 202 . 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 8) Please list the number of meetings and dates held in Federal Fiscal Year 202 : Regular Meetings Special Meetings Work/Study Sessions Total Number Total Number Total Number Dates Dates Dates BOARD TOPIC 1, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 7 Historic Contexts & Surveys 9) List any Historic Context Studies completed in Federal Fiscal Year 202 . 10) List any Cultural/Historic Resource Surveys completed in Federal Fiscal Year 202 . 11) How many resources were inventoried in Federal Fiscal Year 202 ? 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 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. How many contributing resources (buildings, structures, objects, sites) were locally designated in Federal Fiscal Year 202 ? For Districts, count contributing buildings, structures and sites individually. Please list . For Districts, list name with number of contributing resources in parenthesis. BOARD TOPIC 1, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 8 Project Review How many design review applications were considered by the Commission/Board for designated resources in Federal Fiscal Year 202 ? Total Reviewed Review by Full Commission Review by Design Review Subcommittee Only Reviewed by Staff Only How many design review applications were considered by the Commission/Board for non-designated resources in Federal Fiscal Year 202 ? Total Reviewed Review by Full Commission Review by Design Review Subcommittee Only Reviewed by Staff Only If reviewed separately, how many demolition reviews were conducted by the Commission/Board or Staff in Federal Fiscal Year 202 ? Did your County/Municipality comment or participate in any Section 106 Reviews as a consulting party in Federal Fiscal Year 202 ? 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) BOARD TOPIC 1, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 9 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 202 ? If yes, please describe. 20) What CLG accomplishment/achievement/event in Federal Fiscal Year 202 makes the Commission/Board most proud? 21) Describe any problems operational, political or financial encountered by the CLG in Federal Fiscal Year 202 . 22) Describe any planned/projected Commission/Board activities for Federal Fiscal Year 202 . BOARD TOPIC 1, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 10 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 meetingminutesforFederal FiscalYear 202 (unless previouslysubmitted) List of all locallydesignatedproperties(frominception oflocal listing) Resumes orapplicationsforcommission/boardmembers appointedin FY2 (ifapplicable) Sample ofPublic Noticeannouncingcommission/board eeting Sample advertisementfornew commission/board members Current preservationordinance andamendments(ifadoptedduringFY2 ) Current by-laws oradministrativerules forthecommission/board(ifadopted duringFY2 ) Current PreservationPlanorpreservationchapterinComprehensivePlan(ifadopted duringFY2 ) Current SurveyPlan(ifadoptedduringFY2 Historic Context S completedinF 202 ordatesubmittedtoSHPO(ifapplicable) Historic ResourceSurveyscompletedin 202 ordatesubmittedtoSHPO(ifapplicable) Please provide links to any online documents or additional details: BOARD TOPIC 1, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 11 Board Topic 3, Page 1 DATE: STAFF: Maren Bzdek, Historic Preservation Manager WORK SESSION ITEM 3 Historic Preservation Commission SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION HPC Work Plans – 2025 Review and Discussion for 2026 Work Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Code requires all boards and commissions to file work plans on or before November 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 2025 work plan at its November 11, 2024 meeting. Consideration of pending priorities associated with the work plan is a regular work session discussion item intended to provide the Commission with the opportunity to measure ongoing progress and identify action items. The November work session provides the opportunity to request revisions and set or revise priorities for the coming year. Additionally, the following materials on evolving preservation policy related to priorities outlined in the current HPC work plan and/or raised in Mr. Conway’s letter may be helpful for the discussion. • The 2030 Colorado Preservation Plan, Expanding the Narrative: https://www.historycolorado.org/state- preservation-plan o Aims to guide the preservation sector in the collaborative effort to preserve Colorado’s historic built environment, archaeological sites, cultural heritage, and significant landscapes, while outlining a bold vision for actualizing expansive and just preservation efforts driven by the voices of Colorado’s people and communities. • The ACHP advisory report on the federal preservation standards for treatment, released March 1, 2024: https://www.achp.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/StandardsReportWithAppendices.pdf o Recognizes that, when Rehabilitation/adaptive reuse is our goal, how we care for historic places needs to change to reflect current needs related to housing, climate change, and equity. those three core concerns. • Landmarks Illinois’ recent publication, the Relevancy Guidebook: https://www.landmarks.org/introducing- the-relevancy-guidebook/ o This resource was shared with the Colorado community of preservation professionals and Commission members at the 2024 Saving Places conference during the keynote address, and current Fort Collins preservation staff are delving further into the guidebook’s recommendations with the intention to bring specific topics for discussion to the HPC and the community as we anticipate code updates. • Connecting the relevancy of historic preservation work with other pressing needs in the community means that the preservation process needs to be accessible, demystified, and collaborative. Messaging is important in order to set the stage for positive evolution, and the following guide from the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions is particularly helpful. https://www.napcommissions.org/messaging- guide ATTACHMENTS 1. HPC 2025 Work Plan Packet Pg. 12 Work Plan City of Fort Collins HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 2025 Work Plan The 2025 work plan of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is based on four primary initiatives that initially emerged at an October 2022 retreat and were again adopted as priorities for the 2024 work plan. The current Commission members have determined these initiatives are of ongoing relevance to their work on behalf of City Council and the Fort Collins community. The HPC also intends to continue the practice, established in the 2024 work plan, of holding monthly discussions to identify associated action items and required resources, to discuss how their proposed work interfaces with ongoing City staff activities, and to take on related tasks according to their individual capacity to contribute. 2025 Work Plan Initiatives These initiatives align with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Impact Agenda, the Colorado Statewide Historic Preservation Plan, and the City of Fort Collins strategic plans and 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 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 Incorporate the City’s land acknowledgement statement into HPC meetings. 2.Grow a Collaborative and Inclusive Network through Improved Public Engagement •Assist staff with formal presentations and informal engagement activities such as tabling at community events, 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 while also considering opportunities to bring preservation information to general community events of broader interest •Engage with and empower the participation, self-advocacy, and storytelling of underrepresented groups who are not typically connected to historic preservation work •Interact more closely and strategically with other Boards and Commissions •Help staff to identify new stakeholders and partner 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 are representative of our community’s demographic diversity •Identify opportunities for ongoing recognition of excellence in historic rehabilitation projects and advocacy efforts, including participation in the annual Friends of Preservation Awards selection process and “spot awards” for projects throughout the year 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 BOARD TOPIC 3, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 13 • Provide feedback to staff on conceptual design of effective graphics and information flyers that describe and illustrate the comparative effects of mechanical demolition versus adaptive reuse/rehabilitation of buildings and deconstruction and provide lists of local resources • 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 • Support effort to create new and more numerous tools for recognizing historic places and learning about their history (including on site signage, online content, and interactive activities such as walking tours) • Participate in staff-led effort to evaluate, address, and strengthen incentives and financial support programs to encourage and support local landmarks • Provide ideas to staff for new information and helpful resources to add to City’s website 5. Provide Subject Matter Expertise and Formal Participation in Preservation Code and Policy Updates • Assist City staff and community stakeholders in the comparative evaluation of proposed updates to Fort Collins code requirements and administrative procedures, specifically (but not limited to) the categories of treatment of historic resources on development sites, applications for demolition, non-owner-initiated requests for landmark designation, and the possibility of adding cultural importance as an additional significance criterion for landmark eligibility. • Participate in public engagement efforts to gather community input for proposed updates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Purpose and Overview: • The HPC, established in 1968, is a nine-member quasi-judicial body. Per Certified Local Government (CLG) requirements, the City must demonstrate an ongoing effort to maintain at least 40% of the membership with professional expertise in history, archaeology, anthropology, architectural history, architecture or landscape architecture, real estate, or law. Currently, that expertise is represented on the Fort Collins HPC by 8 of the 8 appointed members (100%) as follows: o Architecture (Jeff Gaines); Historic Architecture/Architectural History (Jim Rose); History and related disciplines (Jenna Edwards, Margo Carlock, Chris Conway); Archaeology (Bonnie Gibson); Building Trades (David Woodlee); Planning (Aaron Hull). • 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/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 education o Requires enforcement of state/local legislation for the designation and protection of historic properties consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards; requires on-going historic survey. • The HPC is the final decision-maker on: o Exterior alterations to properties designated as Fort Collins Landmarks o Determinations of eligibility for Fort Collins Landmark designation; and allocation of Landmark Rehabilitation Loan funds when competitive rounds are required • The HPC makes formal recommendations: 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. • The HPC proactively addresses barriers that perpetuate inequality, to help minimize impacts to historically under-represented and under-resourced communities; and directly supports the City's goals of sustaining an environment where residents and visitors feel welcomed, safe, and valued. BOARD TOPIC 3, ATTACHMENT 1 Packet Pg. 14