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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 11/25/1997LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting November 25, 1997 Council Liaison: Scott Mason Staff Liaison: Joe Frank Commission Chairperson: Jennifer Carpenter (225-0690) SUMMARY OF MEETING: The Mountain Empire (Armstrong Hotel), at 249 — 261 S. College and 102 —106 West Olive was approved for Local Landmark Designation. The LPC approved the installation of a handicapped ramp at the William Stover House, 503 Remington. Renovation for adaptive reuse was approved for the J.C. Beers Barn, for State Tax Credit, Part 1. Security grill and tape were also approved for Crystal Park, located in the Antler's Hotel at 224 Linden Street. An overview of the application for the Local Landmark Rehabilitation Grant Program was presented. The Commission discussed the East Side Neighborhood Survey. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Per Hogestad called the meeting to order 5:37 p.m., at 281 North College Avenue. Commission members Diana Ross, Stephen Short and Bud Frick were present. Jennifer Carpenter, James Tanner and Angela Milewski were absent. Joe Frank, Karen McWilliams and Carol Tunner represented Staff. Timothy Wilder, City Planner was present. GUESTS: Norman Bumette for 503 Remington; Richard Beardmore for Beers Barn; John Gless owner, Beers Barn; Ron Proctor, owner, Crystal Park, Master Goldsmith. AGENDA REVIEW: None. STAFF REPORTS: Ms. Tunner reported that she had received a complaint from Bob Davidson, regarding the malt silo design in Old Town. She also stated that they would be accepting State Tax Credit Program forms until the end of the year. Ms. McWilliams gave an update on the changes to the Historic Old Town Designation. The Downtown Development Authority supports revising the ordinance. COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The September 9, 1997 LPC meeting minutes were accepted as submitted. (Frick, Ross) (4-0) Landmark Preservation commission November 25,1997 Page 2 LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION: 249-261 South College Avenue and 102 —106 West Olive Armstrong Hotel — Tom Livingston, Old Town Hotels, LLC The applicant, Tom Livingston was not present for the meeting, but the property owner is in favor of the designation. The building is significant for both its architectural and historical value. The architecture is considered a good example of early Twentieth Century hotel architecture. It is historically significant for its association with development along College Avenue and the boom in automobile tourism in Fort Collins. The Armstrong Hotel was constructed in 1923 and was deigned by Arthur E. Pringle, Architect. More recently, the building was known as the Mountain Empire Hotel. Staff strongly recommends the designation of this structure. Mr. Frick moved to approve the designation of the Mountain Empire (Armstrong) Hotel at 259 South College Avenue as submitted. Ms. Ross seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. (4-0) CURRENT DESIGN REVIEW: 503 Remington William Stover House — Installation of Handicapped Ramp (Bob Palmer. City Facilities) Ms. Tunner explained the potential CBDG involvement in providing a handicapped ramp for the building. Mr. Short asked if the platform would be raised. Mr. Bumette said yes and showed how the ramp will be set in. The stairs need to be rebuilt anyway. Mr. Hogestad asked if the porch is original. Mr. Frick did not think it was original. It was rebuilt by Osprey. Mr. Frick summarized the application and stated that they were only approving the installation of a handicapped ramp. Ms. Ross moved to approve the handicapped ramp at the William Stover House, 503 Remington. Mr. Short seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. (4-0) 311 Whedbee, J.C. Beers Barn — Renovation for Adaptive Reuse for State Tax Credit Part 1 (John Gless and Tam Wahl) Mr. Gless, owner said that they plan to add a stain preservative to the siding, but it would stay the same color. They would paint the eave, soffit and trim with Mole 26C-2T flat latex, from Ace Hardware. Color chips for the roof were provided in Everglade Signature 300, Kynar 500/Hylar 5000). Ms. Tunner recommended a glossy paint finish. The roof rafters will be left exposed on the interior. The same treatment would be used for the shed roof. New windows would be installed on the south side. A slight change was made taking one window out, and leaving four on the south. They also propose an interior perimeter grill (snap -in) or muntin grid. Mr. Frick asked if the existing skylight would be removed. Mr. Gless said that a tubular skylight on the east elevation would be installed. Upstairs the floor needs reinforcement. The final finished floor would be tongue and groove pine. O Landmark Preservation Commission November 25, 1997 Page 3 There is no electrical service now. Electricity will be fed in from the main panel on the house. For plumbing, they would bring in a water line and a sewer line from the alley. They would like to add a powder room, but are unsure of the location. It will not change the exterior anyway. They plan to insulate the interior walls and then finish it off with the existing tongue and groove floor, to be used for the paneling on the wall. Stairs will be added to the second floor and the main entry will be through the shed. For a heating system, they will install a gas stove that looks like a wood burning stove. A vent pipe would rise through the north roof. The foundation of the main part of the barn is continuous, stacked stone. They would like to match the foundation for the shed. Next, they discussed the dimension of the shed doors and floor. The doorways are 25 inches wide and six feet tall. They don't want to change the eaves, so they will lower the floor, which will be done in concert with the foundation work. They will build a new mud sill/rim joist and lower it all by eight inches. Then, they would replace the floor. The door will be widened by five inches or so to get a new door in. The owners found an original screen door from the house and they would like to use it for the shed. Mr. Frick asked if they are going to strip the roof of the existing trim and replace it with standing seam roof. Mr. Short asked, will the new 2 x 6s or 2 x 8s run perpendicular to the existing rafters. Mr. Gless explained that a heavy framing structure is not necessary. The contractor suggests z-clips on top of a 1 x 8 deck. Insulation will then be set in. Mr. Frick discussed the new roofing. The existing roof and sheathing will be taken off and new sheathing (1 x 8) will be installed without gaps. Then, z-clips are to be installed over that and finally the new roofing. The rafter tails will be left on and exposed. Mr. Frick asked if it would look like how it was rendered in the drawing. The LPC and applicant discussed technical ways to install the roof and maintain an historic look and the existing profile. Mr. Gless prefers the historic look, but would like an easy approach. Mr. Hogestad said that the muntin in the windows sounds appropriate. Mr. Short said that it bothers him to walk in and see OSB in the ceiling. Mr. Gless said that they would use existing roof sheathing to cover up the first floor ceiling. Mr. Frick said that he has a problem with the details, like the roof. He would accept the roof in any of the two types. Mr. Frick moved to accept the application of the J.C. Beers Barn for renovation for adaptive reuse for the State Tax Credit, Part 1 and approve for design review with the condition that roof details be better detailed and submit a cut sheet from the window manufacturer. Mr. Short seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. (4-0) 224 Linden Street, Antler's Hotel — Security Window Grills and Tape (Cyafal Park Master Goldsmith, Ron Proctor) Mr. Proctor, business owner, wants a 3/4 inch square steel grid installed on the inside of the windows. They would be painted brown to match the natural wood finish of the window frames. Also, a silver tape would be added around all the windows and doors. Mr. Hogestad asked where the tape would be on the glass. Mr. Proctor said it would run along the edge of the glass, three inches in. Mr. Frick asked if it would discolor. Mr. Proctor said no and added that the bars are to be basic steel, screwed into the window jambs. Landmark Preservation Commission November25, 1997 Page 4 Ms. Ross moved to accept the security window grilles and tape for 224 Linden Street. Mr. Frick seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. (4-0) DISCUSSION ITEMS: Local Landmark Rehabilitation Grant Program — Application Overview by Timothy Wilder. City Planner Mr. Wilder reviewed the applications for the Local Landmark Rehabilitation Grant Program. The grant application deadline has been extended to December 8 for Old Town projects. Discussion of East Side Neighborhood Architectural and Intensive Level Surveys — Karen McWilliams. Historic Preservation Planner Ms. McWilliams described the neighborhood, and the methodology for the architectural and the intensive level surveys. She showed representative slides of buildings within the selected intensive level area. Mr. Frick asked if this area, once designated as a district, would be under the Commission's purview. Ms. McWilliams explained that the Standards and Guidelines for Historic Properties has two levels of review, one for individually designated buildings and one for contributing buildings to a district. The LPC felt comfortable with the choice of area for the intensive level survey. The proposed area contains approximately 300 properties. The area is bounded by Riverside, Mulberry, Remington, and E. Mountain. OTHER BUSINESS: Ms. Tunner read a thank you letter from Jay Hardy of the Downtown Business Association for the Old Town stage canopy approval. Mr. Short had some complaints regarding information and the manner in which it is presented to the LPC. He requested to see full size drawings. He also addressed the type of information that is presented. Mr. Hogestad said that he appreciates the packets as they are. Mr. Frick agreed with Mr. Hogestad but would like to see full size drawings, if they are available. The meeting adjourned 8:00 p.m. Submitted by Nicole Sneider, Secretary