HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 04/12/1994LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
April 12, 1994
Council Liaison: Gerry Horak
Staff Liaison: Joe Frank
SUMMARY OF MEETING: The March 8 minutes were approved as read. The LPC
approved the proposal for the Food Co-op at 250 E. Mountain to repaint the exterior
facade and re-cover the awning. The LPC approved Pasta Jay's 011 Old Town
Square) proposal to re-cover the awning on the southeast facade with the addition of
the logo on the right side to match the left side logo and with the three center stripes
proportioned to balance both ends. The LPC passed a proposal to consider the
building repainting and awning installation proposal for Huckleberry's (k13 Old Town
Square) as a conceptual review and defer to the design review subcommittee regarding
the final review of the design, colors, materials, doors, and attachment of awnings.
The LPC approved the interpretive signage as noted in the drawings for the Fort
Collins Museum, 200 Mathews Street.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Commission Chairman Jennifer Carpenter called the meeting to order at 5:40 pm, 281 North
College Avenue. Secretary Diane Slater called the roll. Commission members Jennifer
Carpenter, Bud Frick, Richard Hill, Per Hogestad, Jean Kullman, and James Tanner were
present. Ruth Weatherford was absent. Joe Frank and Carol Tunner represented staff.
GUESTS: Brian Gable and Sybil Stork from the Food Co-op; J'Aime McClure and Marty Kling
from Pasta Jay's; Kevin Zdenek and Howard Wasserman from Huckleberry's; and Joy Poole
from the Fort Collins Museum.
AGENDA REVIEW: No changes.
STAFF REPORT: None.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS: Ms. Carpenter reported that City Council passed
the Demolition Delay Ordinance unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Hill moved approval of the March 8 minutes as read
and Mr. Tanner seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0.
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CURRENT DESIGN REVIEW:
Ms. Tunner gave the staff report. The upper half of the building, which belongs to EDAW, will
remain the same. There is a dropped ceiling behind the transom windows, which is why they
are painted black. The sign -board sign will change to Natural Foods Market and different colors
will be used on the sign for higher contrast. A sample of the awning, Plum Fancy, was
available. They are using green in the color scheme and the new color combination of purple,
green, and tan will be more vibrant. The sign will use the same colors, gold letters with purple
edges, all on a green background. Mr. Gable and Ms. Stork propose to use Design B, as
presented.
W. Tanner moved to accept the proposal as presented and Ms. Kullman seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6-0.
PASTA JAY'S
The awning on the southwest comer is currently burgundy with gold stripes. It was damaged
and will be replaced. They will not replace the front awnings at this point but the new awning
will coordinate with them. The new awning will be solid Plum with Forest Green and Raw
(beige -white) stripes. Pasta Jay's logo will be on both ends, rather than just the west end, as
originally proposed. Therefore, the other end stripe will be left off so the emblem may be
placed in a balanced position. Mr. Frick inquired if there would be lighting under the awning.
Mr. Kling said no lighting was planned other than the two existing lights.
Mr. Frick moved to accept Pasta Jay's proposal for a new awning on the southeast side
with the addition of the logo on the right side to match the left side and with the three
center stripes proportioned accordingly for balance. Mr. Hogested seconded the motion
which passed 6-0.
Mr. Zdenek and Mr. Wasserman brought paint samples and awning samples for review. They
would like to add more color to the building and propose using plum on a scalloped awning
around the building with their logo on the south and north face in brass die cut letters. The
building will be repainted Old Town green over the faded green and plum over the pink
arches, columns, and panel above the windows around the building. The framing will be gold.
A single line of neon signage will run around the inside windows, rather than letters painted on
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the windows in order to make it look more exciting. The neon will be red, blue, and green.
The windows are tinted so the neon will not appear too bright. The metal skylight will be
painted a darker green but the roof will not be painted. Scallops will be just below the bottom
part of the tan awning. The awning will hang down about 6 inches below the facae to the top
of the upper panels. To the left of the door paneling is a shade of gray which they propose to
paint green. Mr. Frick suggested matching this paneling color to the roof color. There will be
a new double door on the east side. Therefore there will be two entrys. The existing door to
the south is proposed to be a walk-up window, dutch type door. The wood doors will be
painted green. The applicant proposes to hang serving counters on the interior of the glass
windows.
Learning that there were more changes than were submitted, the LPC requested that Mr. Zdenek
return with more information, specifically: a section drawing of the cabinets and how they will
look through the glass; drawings of the window/door changeouts and the serving window; as
well as a drawing showing the material, colors and how the awnings are attached; drawings of
all interior construction which will be visible from the outside, including the new doors and how
they are finished if they are wood. Mr. Hill, Mr. Hogested and Mr. Frick volunteered to serve
on the design review subcommittee and will meet with Mr. Zdenek as soon as he has the
submittal ready in order to expedite the review pending the imminent opening of the business.
Mr. Zdenek will have an elevation of the door, cabinet sections, the appearance of the windows
and an elevation of the windows, the floor plan with the doors and cabinets attached, a detail
of the walkup, as well as the painting, signage, neon, and awning details. He will check on the
sign code to make sure he is within the Iimits. Meanwhile, no more work is to be done until
the review is completed.
Mr. Tanner motioned to consider this as a conceptual review and defer to the design review
subcommittee for final review of the design, colors, and materials. Ms. Kullman seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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Ms. Joy Poole, of the Fort Collins Museum, reported that the museum had received a Colorado
State Historic Fund grant. Current work authorized by the grant is replacing the leaking roof
of the Antoine Janis cabin and installing uniform signage in the courtyard, especially since some
of the signs contain erroneous information. A committee is meeting to write accurate verbiage
and CSU Center for Stabilization and Reuse of Important Structures will reroof the cabin.
Deteriorated shingles will be replaced by hand hewn roof framing materials and mill slab
decking. Replacement shingles will be hand split with a taper saw.
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After some discussion, the LPC determined that it was not necessary to review the roof
replacement since it is being replaced with the same materials and the Colorado State Historical
Society will perform a review for the grant. Mr. Frick asked what the new signs will look like
and Ms. Poole said they will use the post shown on page 8 of the submitted materials and will
use pictorial style signs with about 150 words, size 24" z 20". Since signs are subject to fading,
Ms. Tunner suggested checking the warranty.
Mr. Frick moved approval of the interpretive signage for the 4 locations as noted in the
drawings of the museum area and Mr. Tanner seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Ms. Tunner asked the Commission for additional suggestions to her previously submitted list for
the upcoming awards and some were mentioned --the Vet Building on Timberline and Beau Jo's.
The Commission voted to give awards to The Taco Bell project at 1530 South College; Evadene
Swanson for her book and its recent reprint; the Brinker Grocery at 112 S. College; 222 Walnut
(owner Tom Moore); and to Tom and Regina Laupa for the restoration of the residence at 1003
Remington.
OTHER BUSINESS: None
The meeting adjourned at 8 pm.
Submitted by Diane Slater, Secretary.