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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 09/05/1990I LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 5, 1990 The meeting began at 5:10 p.m. at 281 North College Avenue. Members present included Rheba Massey, Ruth Weatherford, Rae Ann Todd, Jennifer Carpenter, Jim Tanner and Bud Frick. Staff was represented by Joe Frank. Joyce Lewton acted as secretary. Guests included Donald Roberts, Public Service Company; Tracy Johnston, secretarial replacement, and; Tom Peterson, Planning Director. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Todd made a motion to approve the August 15, 1990 minutes as submitted. Ms. Weatherford seconded the motion. Motion to approve passed 5-0. Ayes: Massey, Weatherford, Todd, Carpenter, and Tanner. Nays: None. CURRENT ITEMS Utility Droo Box - Front of 106 E. Mountain Avenue Mr. Roberts from the Public Service Company, requested placement of a utility drop box in the Old Town area. The exact location is to the west of a pedestrian, concrete seating wall in front of the main door to the Stone Lion Book Store. The box would be a 14 gauge, galvanized, painted steel box measuring 10" X 30" X 23" mounted on a 4" X 4" post. Ms. Weatherford cited the convenience and unobtrusive location of the box. Mr. Tanner requested that the box be painted Old Town green with white lettering. Ms. Weatherford made a motion to approve the submittal with the contingency that the box be painted Old Town green with white lettering. Ms. Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Massey, Weatherford, Todd, Carpenter, and Tanner. Nays: None. OUCIRIffm Mr. Frank presented the Commission with the resolution for application for Certified Local Government. With the adoption of the resolution by the City Council, support at the community level for CLG is shown. Ms. Massey told the Commission that the CLG should not be included in the proposed Historic Preservation "program" and should be kept separate in the 1991 budget. Mr. Frick made a motion to accept the resolution as presented. Ms. Todd seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0. Ayes: Massey, Weatherford, Todd, Carpenter, Tanner, and Frick. Nays: None. LAND DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM Mr. Frank presented the performance audit draft for the Commission's review. It has been used 80-90% of the time to review development in Fort Collins and should be considered a major tool in evaluating and identifying issues in that development. The audit identified issues in six categories: 1. Cumulative and community -wide a. environment b. transportation c. Etc. 2. City Land Use a. Mixed use b. Higher density 3. Design: Quality 4. Neighborhood Compatibility a. Clarity b. Notification Process 5. Predictability of Land Use and Decisions The City Council has accepted the LDGS audit and has requested all the boards to review the audit and submit comments, additions and deletions by the end of September. The Commission discussed the LDGS. One suggestions was to include a review of buildings over 50 years of age. LPC will prepare a list of concerns/suggestions, if any, at the next meeting. Ms. Massey requested other members of the Commission join Mr. Frank and her to polish the application for CLG and the Program Start -Up Presentation for City Council. Ms. Carpenter and Mr. Frick volunteered to be part of the subcommittee. It was agreed to meet on Monday, September 10, at 8:30 a.m. Councilmember Loren Maxey and the Commission members will meet informally at Coopersmith's following the regular meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Minutes submitted by Joyce Lewton.