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October 25, 2006 Meeting
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LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
October 26, 2006 Minutes
Council Liaison: David Roy (407-7393)
Staff Liaison: Joe Frank (221-6376)
Commission Chairperson: Angie Aguilera. (377-4217)
SUMMARY OF MEETING: Designation of 133-137 S. College, the north half of the
Colorado Building was approved. State Tax Credit Resolution to do Design Review in
2007 within the DDA Boundaries and the LPC Work Program for 2007 were approved.
Discussion of the Landmark Rehab Loan Program was postponed until the next meeting.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Commission called to order by
Chairwoman Angie Aguilera with a quorum present at 5:30 p.m. at 281 N.
College Ave., Fort Collins, Colorado. Alan Ballou, Agnes Dix, Alyson McGee,
Earen Russell and Heather Donahue were present. Ian Shuff was excused.
Carol Tunner represented City staff.
GUESTS: Edward Siegel, owner of 133-137 S. College, was present via phone;
and CSU Students from Tours & Planning Class included: Mark Dolezal, Jessica
Ceone, Danny Oberle, and Courtney Shook.
AGENDA ADDITIONS: Revised agenda handed out by Carol Tunner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The August 23, 2006 minutes were approved as
submitted. The September 13, 2006 minutes were amended. 1) Staff Report:
Dates for the 'Preservation in Pittsburgh" were written incorrectly. 2)
Commission Member Reports: the ice rink would not be moved to a new
location. Statement is just talking about a semi -permanent structure that could
be used for a beer garden during the summer time. 3) A DDA Board Member
stated "feels the rink could be one of the best things the City has done".
Ms. McGee motioned to approve the amended minutes of September 13, 2006.
Ms. Donahue seconded the motion which passed 6-0.
STAFF REPORTS:
Proposed dates for November meetings were discussed. Ms. Tunner suggested
only one meeting because of Thanksgiving. She will make the final decision and
e-mail members the date.
Ms. Tunner has completed working on the nomination of Fort Collins for the
Dozen Distinct Destinations (DDD) program of the National Trust. The
announcement of selections will be made by March, 2007.
COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS:
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Ms. Donahue reported about the DDA meeting for the month of October. She
was unable to find the meeting to attend. Alan Ballou volunteered for the DDA
meeting in November and Ian Shuff volunteered for the month of December.
Ms. Aguilera reported on the Fort Collins Urban Design Awards, which will be
held on November 15th. There are going to be 11 awards for 14 projects. Each
award has its own category, which include: preservation group and green built.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Ms. Aguilera asked if anyone present wished to address
items within the purview of the Commission, if the item did not appear on the
agenda. There were no comments.
DESIGNATION:
133-137 South College Avenue, the
Edward Siegel present for Ida Siegel,
north half of the Colorado Building —
owner.
Ms. Tunner handed out a biography of Julian Siegel written by his son, Edward
and also pictures of the Colorado Building. Ms. Tunner then described the
background of the building, architectural importance, and staffs strong
recommendation of approval for the designation. Ms. Tunner explained that
Heath Construction would be working with Mr. Siegel to restore/rehabilitate the
store front of his father Julian's clothing store.
Mr. Siegel mentioned that horse hitches still remain in the back of the building.
He also explained that he had added storm windows upstairs to protect the
leaded glass that is original to the building. He is in the process now of working
with Heath Construction to restore the Julian's Smart Fashions storefront of the
early 1940s.
Ms. McGee expressed her concern about only designating half of the building
and legal description. Ms. Tunner explained that they had not done this before,
but that the legal description was quite clear for half the building in order to do
this. The building was initially built in two halves by two separate owners, Mr. J.
C. Douglass and Dr. W. A. Kickland.
Mr. Siegel talked about the future store front of "Jimmy John's" which is not at all
historic, and maybe going back to the original store front some day if that
opportunity arises. He also stated "the office space upstairs is still original
including the skylight. Chairwoman Aguilera asked Mr. Siegel who the tenant for
Julian's would be, but he does not have a tenant yet.
Public Input: CSU students liked the ideas proposed for the north half of the
Colorado Building.
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Ms. McGee moved to designate 133-137 South College Avenue, the north half of
the Colorado Building and Ms. Russell seconded the motion which passed 6-0.
DISCUSSION ITEM:
Landmark Rehabilitation Loan Program — Timothy Wilder
Mr. Wilder was unable to attend the meeting due to another meeting earlier in the
night.
State Tax Credit Resolution to do Non -Residential Design Review in 2007
Within the DDA Boundaries — Carol Tunner
Carol Tunner discussed the background of the State Tax Credit design review
and its functions. This proposal is to continue as last year and do the STC
review for properties within the DDA boundaries. City Council will be passing the
Resolution to do this if the LPC is in agreement. There were no questions,
comments or concerns from LPC members.
Public Input: No Public Input
Ms. McGee motioned to recommend the City act as the design review entity for
properties located within the DDA Boundaries for the State Income Tax Credit
Program. Ms. Donahue seconded the motion which passed 6-0.
LPC Work Program — Carol Tunner
Ms. Tunner explained that Ms. McWilliams was working on a proposal to remove
the Demo Design Review program. Ghost Signs survey and context have been
added to the program. Ms. Russell motioned to approve the LPC Work Program
as presented. Ms. Dix seconded the motion which passed 6-0.
OTHER BUSINESS: None
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Allison Taylor, Secretary
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