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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 08/21/1991LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes August 21, 1991 The meeting was called to order at 5:40 pm at 281 North College Avenue. Members present were Jennifer Carpenter, Prescott Handley, Rheba Massey, Rae Ann Todd, Jim Tanner, and Ruth Weatherford. Bud Frick arrived at the end of the meeting. Staff was represented by Carol Tunner. DISCUSSION ITEMS Local Landmark Designation Nomination Form Revisions were suggested as follows: Page 1. * Change "Date Determined "Eligible" to read "Non Consensual Date Determined "Eligible" * Add in a section of "Form Prepared By". Page 2. * Remove the Plan View grid. It is not necessary. * Under HISTORICAL INFORMATION, as the last item in this section, add "Please attach a narrative of the historical significance of the property. Include a title search." * Under HISTORICAL INFORMATION, delete "Past Use(s) ...." section. Move "Construction Date Architect/Builder " to just under the main sec on "ARCHITECTURAL AND PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION" * Add in as the last item under "ARCHITECTURAL AND PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION" "Describe any additions to the property (please include a black and white photo of each elevation). Page 3. * Discussion centered on "Property owner wishes to withhold consent......" with a signature line. The Commission felt a signature was not needed and Ms. Tunner offered to check the legality of this with the City Attorney's office. Local Designation Procedure Ms. Tunner presented an outline of the local designation procedure as described in the City Code, Chapter 14. There are a number of legal steps of notification which lead to about a three month process for designation. The Commission reviewed the steps in preparation for the upcoming designation of 629 W. Mountain Avenue. it will probably be on the agenda for the October LPC regular meeting. Ms. Massey asked the Commission for comments on the Draft TASK ONE that had been prepared by the consultant, Community Services Land wt P[u abm Cammiumn Aurw 21, 1991 Mmuw 2 Collaborative. The Commission was in agreement with the report. Ms. Tunner said she had prepared her own comments, and she had solicited comments from Ms. Sherry Albertson -Clark, former Historic Preservation Planner during the preparation of the Strategic Plan For Preservation. Ms. Massey recommended that each Commission member prepare comments and submit them at the September 4 meeting to Ms. Tunner for Project Manager, Joe Frank's review. Rheba Massey presented a preservation grants program from Park City, Utah. The Commission was of the agreement that Ms. Massey put together a Fort Collins grant program based on these guidelines. The Commission will ask to have a work session with the City Council on October 9, 1991 to discuss this proposal. Suggestions were made by Rheba Massey that $160,000 be designated as follows: $100,000 to a grant program and the other $60,000 be set aside to pursue designations (which the consultant had recommended as the number one priority and the only way to adequately protect historic resources). This money would be used for staff time or consultant time to do designations and to implement other program recommendations of the consultant. It was agreed that the commission would ask for City Council's suggestions regarding the amount they think would be appropriate for individual grants. Discussion of the Linden Hotel followed. Ms. Tunner asked for a show of support for the project and all Commission members indicated their support. Rheba massey stated it can be a success as part of the Commission's goals. Rae Ann Todd suggested that they invite Loren Maxey to the September 4, 1991 meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Staff Re Going Away Party For Joyce Lewton, past secretary - Ms. Tunner reminded the commission of the farewell party for Joyce that will be held at the Catacombs on Friday August 23 at 5:30 pm. Ms. Tunner reminded the Commission that the next meeting would include election of officers. 11 • Lnamuk P� xbm C�m Au`u 21, 1991 Umuw 3 Ms. Tunner gave out the following handouts: "Building Alliances" information on the September 13-14 Colorado Preservation Inc. statewide convention in Manitou Springs. She encouraged all to go. It is excellent training. "Planning Progress" Fort Collins Planning Department newsletter. Two recent newspaper articles in the Coloradoan regarding the Linden Hotel. Ms. Tunner circulated a thank you to the Parks and Recreation board regarding the meeting Commission members went to on Wednesday, July 24, 1991. Ms. Tunner explained a new program "Business/Arts Partnership" that she had received information on from the sponsor, the Chamber of Commerce. She asked if the Commission had any suggestions for their participating in the program. It was suggested that the LPC apply in the "Partnership Booklet" for businesses to sponsor brass plaques for designated landmarks. These were just identified in the Draft Task One by the preservation consultant, CSC. Ms. Tunner agreed to pursue this promptly. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm.