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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning And Zoning Board - Minutes - 02/03/1959Minutes approved Pioneer Cabin FORS COLiINS PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD February 3, 1959 The meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was called to order by the Chairman, Edward W. Withrow, at 7:45 P. M. Members present were: John D. Hartman, G. H.'Palmss, Roy A. Fortner, Mayor Robert W. Sears, and Edward W. Withrow. James. C. Keese and Dr. Robert M. Lee entered the meeting later. The minutes of the meeting of January 6, 1959, were approved as presented. The following letter was presented to the Board by the Pioneer Women's Society and the Pioneer Association requesting the placing of the Pioneer Cabin in Lincoln Park: Fort Collins, Colorado February 2, 1959 To the City Zoning and Planning Board Mr. Withrow, Chairman Roy Fortner Jim Keese John Hartman Mr. Guy Palmes Gentlemen: We, as representatives of Fioneer>Women*s Societe and the Pioneer Association, desire to, appear before you.in behalf of -a new location for the Pioneer Cabin. As you gentlemen know, the First National Hank has, purchased from the County the property on which 'the Cabin now stands. The above organizations are asking for a .1ocation in Lincoln Park. We have appeared before the City Council, sitting as'a discussion group. They seemed generally favorable and have `asked 'us to present our problem to you gentlemen, also. We desire to move the log portion of the old Cabin to a location in Lincoln Park just north of the Pioneer Museum and add on to it a. recreation room, or meeting roost, of acceptable log construction which would be in harmony with the surroundings. Our reasons for desiring a location in Lincoln Park are as follows: 1. .This Pioneer Cabin is of much historic interest and naturally belongs with those other historic treasuresnow there, namely: The Antoine Janis log house, the oldest building Colorado north .of the Arkansas River; there also is the Pioneer Museum; and one of our historic street cars. Our Pioneer Cabin, built in 1864, is the second oldest buildings in Colorado north of the Arkansas River. • 2. To have our Pioneer Cabin in Lincoln Park will make a central and pleasant meeting place for our two Pioneer groups and for other groups that now have no convenient or appropriate place to meet. There is no place in the city, now, where some 250 or 300 people could meet. Such a place could be incorporated in our proposal. 3. We would have a caretaker in the building at all times as is now being done. This would help greatly in the reduction of vandalism which is so prevalent in these times. 4. With this buildinglocated in Lincoln Park, it sould be ex- tended and used as additional space for large museum exhibits. 5, People, more and more, are becoming historically minded. These historic buildings and the old Fort Collins street car ,will be a :big attraction for visitors._ We need only to see what the National Park Service is doing to protett.and preserve historicattractions. The City of Greeley has taken ewer the old Meeker house and are converting it into a museum and maintaintkg it at city expense. The Pioneer Association holds small dance grumps now at the present Cabin. It is the extra revenue from these dancesandthe rental of the Cabin that permits them to maintain their present setup. We feel that this arrangement would take care of future needs as well. It is the prayer and sincere desire of our Pioneer Waenenxs Society and Pioneer Association that you will go along with us in presenting pur proposals to the City Council. Pioneer Women's,Society By (signed) Mrs'. Lottme Alexander, Vice Prea. The Pioneer Association By (signed) Frank P. 0oeder Pres ent It was discussed at length and a motion"Wag made by Yr. Hartman that it be recommended to the City Council that the proper location of the Pioneer Cabin should be Lincoln Park. The motion was seconded by Mr. Portner. The Chairmah declared the motion passed upon the affirmative vote of all members present. Preliminary University Acres Second Subdivision, Preliminary Plat, was presented to Plat U. the Board by K. Bill Tiley and des Stewart. It was moved by Mr. Palmes and Acres 2nd seconded by Mr. &eese.that the preliminary plat of University Acres Second Sugd. Subdivision be approved and that it be referred to the Utility Department for their further study and approval. The Chairman declared the motion passed upon the affirmative vote of all members present. oning The following petition, was presented and discussed at length:. B k 137 WJ B-C January 9, 1959 Fort Collins City Council c/o Robert Sears, Mayor Gentlemen: The undersigned property owners of`the'West'-L of Block 137 wish to have this area changed from Zone residence to Zone C residence. For your convenience there is attached a plot plan of the area showing the owners and the location.`` We would like to remind you that the Nussbaumer property is presently in "C" residence classification. (signed) Clovis Nelson C. Nelsons (signed)' H. S. Morton Morton (signed) Howard A. Durhaw, Sec. Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity • (signed) Gene S. Fischer Sigma Nu Fraternity (signed) Delpha E. Miles Depha E. Mules . (si ned} Herschel D. Miles Flen4 tel D, es (signed) Mrs. E. Nussbaumer E. ibaumer (signed) Robert S. Bates Sigma Chi Mr. Fortner made a motion that it be recommended to ,the City Council that the Petition for re -zoning the West z of Block 137 from Zone B residence to Zone C residence be approved subject to a hearing. -Mr. Keese seconded the motion. Upon the affirmative vote of all members present the Chairman declared the motion passed. Mathews Mr. Leo Cathay, representing a group of land owners in; South College Street as Heights" Subdivision,asked the Lard for the proper procedure in makiAg thru St. Mathews a through street. The property discussed is owned by Mr. Vording and.Mr. Unlam and as yet they have not decided to donate land for a road. The Board recommended a petition be presented to the City Council recom- mending a,special improvement district. Mr. Sears suggested the grcmp contact Arthur March, City Attorney, regarding emenent domain. 'Mr. Palaes suggest a copy of "Organizing Improvement Districts" be sent to Mr. Cathy. Aoning The following petition, referred to the Board by the City Council, was 100 block discussed at length: W Prospect The undersigned, owners of.propertq adjacent to West prospect street and described as set forth with the signatures of the petitioners, request that the property described as Lots Four, Five and Six, Flinnfs he -subdivision, be changed from an A Residence Zone to a D Commercial Zone, and that Lots One, Two, Three and the South 191 feet of Lot Fifteen, Wiard's Subdivision, be;ehanged to a B Residened Zone. (signed) R. M. Flinn H. M. FLots Two, Three, Four, Five and Six, Block One, Fli,nnts Re -subdivision of Lots Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen, WiardTs Subdivision. Effie D. Miller Effie D. Miller,; an homola h. Flinn R. M. Flinn - Lot One, Block One, Flinn's Re -subdivision. Ldwin A. Miller and R. M. Flinn Edwin A. 'ller - South 191 feet of Lot fifteen,, Block One,_Wiardrs • Subdivision. Ben Olds Ben Olds - Beginning at the Southeast corner of 'Lot Twelve, Emigh Subdivision, thence West 150 feet, thence North 150 feet, thence East 150 feet, thence South 150 to beginning. Those appearing in support of the affirmative side of the matter at hand were Edwin A. Miller and Justus Wilkinson. Among those appearing in support of the negative side of the matter at hand were: Mr. Lewts Clark, Mrs. Van Sant and Mr. Staver. It wasmovedby Mr. Hartman that it be recommended to the City Council the petition be approved, providing the South 191 feet of Lot 15 not be change unless the South 191 feet of 'Lot 16 blso be changed to,B Residence Zone. The motion was opposed by Mr. Keese and Mayor Sears. The Chairman declared the motion rejected. Mr. Hartman moved that it be recommended to the City Council that the petition for re-zoningcf property adjacent to West Prospect Street, Lots 4, 5 and 6, Flinnts Re -subdivision, A Residence --Zone to a D Commercial Zone, and Lots 1, 21 3 and the South 191 feet of Lot 15, Wiardrs Subdivision to a B Residence zone be denied. Mr. Keese seconded ,the motion. Upon the affirmative vote of all members present the Chairmen declared the motion passed. Meeting It was moved by Ilr. Withrow and seconded by Mr.. Hartmanthat the meeting journed be adjou=64. The Chairman declared the motion passed upon ,the affirmative vote of all members present.