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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 07/17/1991LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES July 17,1991 The meeting began at 5:42 p.m. at 281 North College Avenue. Roll was called. Members present were Rae Ann Todd, Jim Tanner, Jennifer Carpenter, Rheba Massey and Prescott Handley. Bud Frick was absent. Ruth Weatherford came late to the meeting. Staff was represented by Carol Tunner. Joyce Lewton acted as secretary. Sue Waldorff was present as a guest. She will serve as secretary to the Commission in the future. HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION PROGRAM The Commission brainstormed and came up with a list of persons and/or businesses affected by the program and who, therefore, should be contacted by the consultant. The Commission also discussed local history resource persons and groups for the consultant to contact. OTHER ITEMS 29 West Mountain Designation Ms. Massey presented a draft of the significance for the designation of this property. The property is to be designated individually rather than waiting for the designation of the entire district. She said the property is eligible for its contribution to architectural history in Fort Collins. The one story home, owned throughout the years by the working and middle classes, represents the Queen Anne style of architecture (not hipped box or cottage style as the Westside survey form listed) with a steeply pitched, hipped roof intersected by projecting gables asymmetrically placed on the north and west elevations. Two single stack chimneys straddle the ridge of the roof which runs parallel to the side of the house. The columns are classic and have Doric column supports on the integrated front porch. The fixed gable windows with four over four lights have window surrounds and corniced lintels. The gables have patterned wood shingles and the upper brick exterior walls have a continual decorative pattern of brick. Ms. Massey also revealed a title search had been done at an earlier time and should be incorporated in the designation. She reviewed the LPC's local landmark designation form and asked if anyone had any suggestions or additions to the requirements for designation. Ms. Handley was in favor of requiring a title search. Ms. Carpenter expressed not making the process too cumbersome. It was decided a title search was a good idea because it is necessary to do enough research on a home to see what criteria it meets. A title search reveals important people associated with the house. Ms. Massey suggested a bibliography be added to the format and more space for history. Ms. Carpenter applauded this chance to designate vernacular architecture. Ms. Massey added that the house has maintained all its integrity. Ms. Todd suggested that LPC members could be used as a resource to answer questions or give direction to researchers. The problems associated with this were discussed and the need for a list of accepted contractors was suggested. Staff needs to check liabilities of this idea with the City Attorney's office. Staff will revise the form for the August 7, 1991 meeting. Certificate of Designation and plaques for the designated property were discussed as one implementation of the Historic Resource Preservation Program Plan with the remaining $160,000. Parks and Recreation Meeting, - July 24, 1991 In an informal presentation, the two boards, the LPC and Parks and Recreation Board, will meet to explain their mission, expertise and how they can work together to facilitate better quality service to the community. Ms. Todd volunteered to make a short presentation of what is historic, criteria for designation, the designation process, what it means, and the types of preservation. Staff offered to work with her in preparation for this presentation. It is anticipated that mutual issues of interface will be brought up by the Parks and Recreation Board and all LPC members will participate with ideas. Following the adjournment of the meeting at approximately 7:30 p.m., Ms. Todd gave a slide show of Chaco Canyon. Minutes submitted by Joyce Lewton.