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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 02/05/19920 a LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES F'EBRUARY 5, 1992 CALL TO ORDER: Commission Chair Rheba Massey called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., 281 North College Avenue. Jennifer Carpenter, Bud Frick, Brian Janonis, Rheba Massey, James Tanner, Rae Ann Todd and Ruth Weatherford were present. Mr. Frick and Mr. Tanner arrived after roll call and the approval of the January 8 minutes. Carol Tunner and Joe Frank (staff liaison) represented staff. John Mann, owner of Neon Works, Victor Coppola, co-owner of Jordan's, and Greg Byrne, Director of Fort Collins Developmental Services, were guests. Approval of the January 8, 1992 Minutes Ms. Weatherford moved to approve the January 8 minutes as submitted. Ms. Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion to approve the January 8 minutes passed 5-0. Ayes: Carpenter, Janonis, Massey, Todd and Weatherford. CURRENT ITEMS: Application for Administrative Review of Two Neon Signs - 317 Walnut Street Mr. Mann, owner of Neon Works and Mr. Coppola, co-owner of Jordan's, a gift shop and boutique located at 317 Walnut Street, presented a proposal for two 49" by 20" neon signs. The applicants proposed to install one sign over the entrance door at 317 and one on the west elevation of the building. The signs will be mounted to a 1/4" clear acrylic backing and fastened to the mortar joints of the brick exterior walls with 1/4" lags and shields. Electrical power will be supplied to each sign by a remote electrical wire, sleeved through 1/2" holes in the nearby window or door casing. The neon colors selected for the copy, "Jordan's," and design work are aqua, lavender and blue. Landwrk Preservation Commission February 5, 1992 2 Staff recommended that the commission approve the two signs, with a condition that the signs will be anchored into the mortar joints and the electrical conduit will follow the mortar joint as much as possible; the conduit should be painted to match the mortar. Staff recommended the addition of a direction arrow on the west elevation sign to help potential customers find the entrance to the shop. The applicant agreed to these conditions. Ms. Carpenter moved to accept the sign proposal as submitted, with the stipulation that the signs will be anchored into the mortar, not the brick, and an arrow will be added to the bottom of the sign on the west elevation. Ms. Todd seconded the motion to approve the proposal. The motion to accept the proposal passed 7-0. Ayes: Carpenter, Frick, Janonis, Massey, Tanner, Todd and Weatherford. Certified Local Government Grant, 1992 - Discussion of Outions Mr. Frank asked the commission to consider proposals for funding under the 1992 CLG Grant Program, due February 14. Ms. Tunner recommended that the CLG grant could be written for about $5,000 to $6,000. Ms. Massey asked if the grant funds can be used for National Register designation. Ms. Tunner said that they can, and suggested that the City get an estimate from Front Range Associates to determine the cost per nomination. The funds could be applied to local designations but the Colorado Historical Society would give that a low priority. Ms. Tunner commented that the recent article in the Coloradoan on the Shenk house has resulted in a lot of phone calls from parties interested in designation. Mr. Frank asked Ms. Massey if designations could be done for $1,500 each. Ms. Massey responded that she believed they could. Mr. Frank asked the commission to participate in the work of designation so their in -kind volunteer hours could be part of the grant match. The members agreed to participate. Mr. Frank assured the Commission that staff would pursue the grant to do two designations. If successful, the staff and LPC will decide which two structures to nominate. OTHER BUSINESS: Staff Report 0 Landmark Preservation Commission February 5, 1992 3 Ms. Tunner provided commission members with copies of newly reprinted Design Guidelines for Historic Old Town Fort Collins and the Management Information Service Report, "Citizen Advisory Boards: Making Them Effective." In order to fill out the CLG Annual Report, Ms. Tunner inquired if any commission members have attended training sessions in the past year. Ms. Massey responded that she had attended a training in Prescott, Arizona. Ms. Tunner asked members if the commission should give blanket approval to the installation of cable television boxes in Old Town. She noted that although Dennis Greenwalt of the cable television company had expressed concern for compliance, all the other utilities install boxes as needed. Mr. Frick suggested that cables running up the sides of buildings should be in conduit. Mr. Tanner stated that he believes the commission is too busy to do design reviews for the installation of cable boxes. Ms. Carpenter stated that the LPC should become involved in this issue only if complaints are made. Ms. Massey pointed out that the Secretary of Interior's Standards does not address this issue. There was a consensus of opinion among the Commission to not review cable installation individually if possible. Ms. Tunner requested scheduling a special meeting for Wednesday, February 12 to discuss the work at 208 and 214 Linden. Exploratory demolition has revealed unexpected findings and the applicants, John Dengler and Associates, must resubmit the drawings. The applicants are under time pressure because the bar is open and they are behind schedule on completing the work. The LPC agreed to meet Wednesday, February 12, at 5:30 p.m., and cancel the regularly scheduled worksession for February 19. Mr. Frick voiced concern for apparent gaps in the H.O.T. Guidelines concerning awnings. Lmdaark Preservation Commission February 5, 1992 4 Ms. Tunner stated that there have been several complaints on the 208/214 Linden awnings. Complaints center on their non -historic appearance and that the whole awning is back -lit, not just the letters. The awnings should be opaque so that only the letters are illuminated as required by H.O.T. Guideline #57. The current awnings are not. Also, letters which were not shown on the submittal have been added to the valance and the illumination is much brighter than a condition added to the administrative approval allows. Ms. Tunner will discuss this with the applicant, but she agrees with Mr. Frick that the H.O.T. Guidelines should be more prescriptive and define an historic precedent for awnings. In response to an LPC inquiry, Mr. Byrne reported that Developmental Services is trying to shift resources to get some funds into the Linden Hotel very soon. Mr. Frank stated that the Linden Hotel is a high priority on the Downtown Development Authority 1993 Work Program. Ms. Todd left the meeting before adjournment. Ms. Massey adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Minutes submitted by Charlotte Plaut, Secretary.