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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 02/02/1994LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting February 2, 1994 Council Liaison: Gerry Horak Staff Liaison: Joe Frank SUMMARY OF MEETING: The Commission approved the January S. 1994 and January 19, 1994 minutes as read. The Commission approved the request to recover the awnings at the Avery Building, 110-124 North College/101-115 Linden Street. The Commission voted to recommend the Option A Amendment to the Appeals Section of the City Code. Commission member Dick Hill will act as liaison to the CSU Anthropology Department in regard to prehistoric resources. The Commission adopted a resolution recommending that City Council agree, as a Certified Local Government, to act as a reviewing entity for purposes of the state rehabilitation tax credits for 1994. The Commission agreed to change the meeting night to the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Commission Chairman Jennifer Carpenter called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m., 281 North College Avenue. Secretary Diane Slater called the roll. Commission members Jennifer Carpenter, Richard Hill, Per Hogestad, Jean Kullman, James Tanner and Ruth Weatherford were present. Member Bud Frick arrived at 5:45 p.m. Joe Frank and Carol Tunner represented staff. GUESTS: Margie Cook, owner of Peterson Canvas. AGENDA REVIEW: Mr. Frank noted that the agenda had been revised to include a design review of a request to re-cover awnings on the Avery Building. STAFF REPORT: None. COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ms. Weatherford moved approval of the January S. 1994 meeting minutes as read. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. The motion passed, 6-0. Mr. Hill moved approval of the January 19, 1994 minutes as read and Mr. Tanner seconded the motion. The motion passed, 6-0. CURRENT DESIGN REVIEW: Ms. Cook, appearing for Mr. Paul Wagner, owner of the building, proposed to use Sunbrella fabric in Dubonnet Tweed (burgundy) with Mocha Tweed stripes to re-cover the awnings. Landmark Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 2, 1994 Page 2 Business signage will be on the valances as before. All awnings will go on the same frames, except for shortening the height by one foot over one door on the Plaza side to let more light into the interior. This will raise the break line of the valance. There will be no changes to the frames on the College Avenue side. The colors will blend with the building and with the Beau- Jo's awnings. Ms. Weatherford moved approval of the proposed re-cover of the awnings with the change noted above in the minutes. Ms. Kullman seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0. [Mr. Frick had not arrived yet.] DISCUSSION ITEMS: Ms. Tunner announced that the CLG grant for the Overland Trail Project was approved. She also announced that the City was awarded a $5,000 grant for moving the Cunningham Corner Barn. Therefore, only $15,000 will be appropriated from Preservation funds for the move, rather than $20,000. She then handed around photos of the building at 422 Peterson, the Thomas Thompson House. She said it is a contributing building in the Laurel School Historic District, but alterations make it now non-contributing. The owner is proposing to do a popup as a Victorian Queen Anne structure. AMENDMENT TO THE APPEALS SECTION OF THE CITY CODE Mr. Frank noted that there are currently three grounds for an appeal of a City Council Board or Commission ruling: that there was not a fair hearing; that the decision was arbitrary and did not consider all the evidence; or that there was a failure to interpret the evidence. The second has limited application and the third is broad. City Council has asked for recommendations on three options for possible amendments to the Appeals Section of the City Code. Option A would leave these grounds in place; Option B would eliminate the abuse of discretion grounds and create a new hearing and therefore broaden grounds for appeals; and Option C would repeal the authority of City Council to rehear and would therefore limit appeals. Mr. Frank stated that staff recommends Option A. Mr. Hill felt that fees might be increased to help recover some of the costs to the City of the appeals, but Ms. Carpenter felt they should remain low to allow citizens to afford the process. Mr. Frick moved that the Commission recommend Option C. W. Tanner seconded the motion. Ayes: Frick and Tanner. Nayes: Carpenter, Hogestad, Kullman and Weatherford. Abstain: Hill. The motion was defeated, 2-4-1. Ms. Weatherford moved that the Commission recommend Option A and asked for more information regarding the cost of appeals and asked that staff investigate the possibility of Landmark Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 2, 1994 Page 3 sliding fees to fit the situation. Ms. Kullman seconded the motion. Ayes: Carpenter, Hogestad, Kullman and Weatherford. Nayes: Frick and Tanner. Abstain: Hill. The motion passed, 4-2-1. Mr. Frank handed out a draft incorporating the changes which the LPC recommended at the previous meeting. He pointed out that the phrase "or portion thereof" had been inserted in Sec. 14-61 (a) 1., 2., and 3.; (b) 2.b.; and 14-62 (b) and (c) to cover partial demolitions. Mr. Tanner will give Mr. Frank suggestions on rewording the bottom of page 1. i. U"I �0109XKCVA 11OMP01(i VAUSIMINCi.i_._at.IN 1; _ Mr. Hill volunteered to act as liaison to the Anthropology Dept and contact Professor Jeff Eighmy to discuss ways to cooperate in pursuing preservation regarding archeological sites. Ms. Carpenter suggested talking about the Overland Trail and possibly collaborating on that upcoming project. Mr. Frank said that staff would like the LPC to consider recommending to City Council that the City act as a reviewing entity for purposes of the state rehabilitation tax credit during 1994. Ms. Tunner would do the administrative work outside of her regular hours and the fee would be used to reimburse her time. Mr. Frick moved to recommend that the CLG act a reviewing entity for the state tax credit. Ms. Weatherford seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0. Beginning next week, the LPC meeting room downstairs will be converted to office space. After some discussion, the Commission settled on an evening agreeable to all. Ms. Weatherford moved that the LPC change the night of meetings from the fast and third Wednesday to the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. The motion passed, 7-0. This will start effective March 8 and the following meeting would be March 22. Landmark Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 2, 1994 Page 4 Ms. Carpenter and Mayor Pro Tem Horak discussed holding a public meeting regarding the proposed demolition ordinance and he had a positive reaction. Therefore, the next LPC meeting will be a public hearing on Thursday, February 17 at 281 North College Avenue. Staff will notify all interested parties, including neighborhood associations, contractors, developers, the Chamber of Commerce, and owners of landmarked structures. Ms. Tunner shared survey forms completed by CSU Historic Preservation students. They surveyed the following: Healey House (112 S. Shields), Spring Canyon Stage Station (2808 Co. Rd. 38E), Coffin House (1000 W. Prospect), 112 Garfield, ICS Building (CSU Campus) and Eberle/Albertson House (1502 Mathews St.). Mr. Hill suggested that the LPC send a letter of thanks to Professor Albright. Ms. Tunner mentioned that complaints had been received on the spray paint on the rear of the Artist's Colony on Jefferson St. She also noted that two structures are scheduled for demolition: 225 North Meldrum, which will be rebuilt with possible reuse of the gabled porch; and 618 North College, on the north side of the North College Bridge. Although it is a 1926 bungalow in good condition, the space is needed for the new bridge construction. She will investigate possible ways of reusing that building. Ms. Carpenter mentioned that the Historic Fort Collins Development Corporation will address preserving the Frank Miller painting in the Linden Hotel and that she will be meeting with that committee. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm. Submitted by Diane Slater, Secretary.