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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 08/22/1990• 0 LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES August 22, 1990 The special meeting of the Landmark Preservation Commission began at approximately 5:42 p.m. at 281 North College Avenue. Members present were Ruth Weatherford, Jim Tanner, Jennifer Carpenter, and Prescott Handley. Members absent were Rae Ann Todd, Rheba Massey and Bud Frick. Staff was represented by Carol Tunner. Joyce Lewton acted as secretary. Guests included Annette Strain and Judy Diamond representing A.J.'s., Marty Breth, an architectural designer, and John Arnolfo, owner of the Silver Grill were also guests of the Commission. CURRENT ITEMS A.J.'S Annette Strain and Judy Diamond, owners of A.J.'s, requested final approval of colors to repaint the storefront of 242 Linden Street. The applicant had previously received LPC approval to paint dark green, but had changed their mind. They did not feel the green would go as well with the wineberry above. The applicant proposed colors of oxford blue to be painted over the existing aqua and rose, and beige to be the trim color. The applicant provided the appropriate color chips and a colored elevation. The trim above the copper awning as well as the trim in the lower part of the building will be painted with the beige. The face below the copper awning will be painted oxford blue. Ms. Weatherford moved to approve the proposal as submitted. Ms. Carpenter seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. Ayes: Weatherford, Carpenter, Tanner and Handley. Nays: None. Mr. Frick arrived at this time SILVER GRILL Mr. Marty Breth, the architectural designer, and Mr. John Arnolfo, the owner of the Silver Grill, presented the detailed blueprint for the renovation and remodeling taking place at the Silver Grill, 218 Walnut. Mr. Arnolfo has already demolished the lean-to located in the rear of the Silver Grill. He plans to establish a bakery and small pastries/coffee shop in the building formerly occupied by Agnes' Very Very. The proposal is for a wood frame 14' X 29'7" addition to the rear of the 214 Walnut structure. The addition will house an office, an employee lounge, and will enclose the rear of the building and make existing exterior walls into interior walls. The addition will be stuccoed and painted the color of the front of the building. The adjacent west and north elevations in the back, which are presently grey concrete block, will also be stuccoed. Since the rear wall with the arch above is in an advanced state of deterioration and the doorway needs to be widened from 2'8" to 4'8", staff recommended the wall be tuckpointed and the doorway be installed in a compatible rather than an imitative manner. The arched windows, which will become part of the owner's office, should be preserved. The roof material will be hot tar and the galvanized flashing of the new roof will go up behind the drip caps attaching the new roof to the old brick wall. Staff pointed out that the H.O.T. Guidelines do not address additions especially to the rear. The Secretary of Interior Guidelines for Rehabilitation, do address this although they are only applied to landmarks outside this district. The bottom line is the significance of the old wall, and that the Commission consider that in their decision. Mr. Frick moved to approve the application for the addition as described in the drawings with the condition that the exterior be stuccoed and painted the same cream color as the front of the building and that the new doorway be put in with a lintel at door height opening or some other treatment, without replacing the archway in order to avoid confusion regarding the old wall and the new opening. He amended that it was assumed that the rear wall will be structurally sound and if not, will be upgraded to contain existing and additional load including tuckpointing and will use the original brick for the renovation. Ms. Weatherford seconded the motion and amendment. The motion passed 5-0. Ayes: Frick, Weatherford, Tanner, Handley, Carpenter. Nays: None. OTHER BUSINESS TACO BELL Staff announced that the house next to Taco Bell on South College is in danger of demolition. If Taco Bell can get a variance there will be no PUD process. A number of suggestions were put forth with the end product to be a delay of demolition until after the variance is issued. Hopefully, Taco Bell will allow the house to be moved for the price of that move since the property has not sold. COUNCIL MEETING - AUGUST 21, 1990 RESOLUTION 90-104 The resolution as endorsed by the Commission reads in its entirety as follows: " WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the preservation of historic structures in the City will benefit the City and its citizens by stimulating the local economy, by protecting and preserving architecture of aesthetic and historic value, by enhancing the City's quality of life, and by conserving the City's building stock; and WHEREAS, the Council has further determined that it is in the best interest of the City to encourage the preservation of such historic structures by establishing a mechanism and procedure for the preservation of such structures; and WHEREAS, the Council believes that the staff and the Landmark Preservation Commission should develop, for subsequent presentation to the Council, a process and criteria for identifying those historic structures in the City which should, in the public interest, be preserved. NOW THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the staff and the Landmark Preservation Commission are directed to prepare the subsequent presentation to the City Council a process and criteria for evaluating historic buildings in the City to determine if the restoration and/or preservation of such buildings would serve a valid public purpose• and shall also present to the City Council a procedural mechanism for effecting the preservation of such structures," As presented to Council, the resolution wording was changed as follows: WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the preservation of historic structures in the City may benefit the City and its citizens by stimulating the local economy, by protecting and preserving architecture of aesthetic and historic value, by enhancing the City's quality of life, and by conserving the City's building stock; and WHEREAS, the Council has further determined that it maybe in the best interest of the City to encourage the preservation of such historic structures by exploring the feasibility of establishing a mechanism and procedure for the preservation of such structures; and WHEREAS, the Council believes that the staff......" On August 21, Council approved Resolution 90-104 on a vote of 7-0. As the minutes of August 15 clearly reflect, the Commission approved the resolution but the Commission would like to register a strong objection to the alteration of the agenda summary as presented to Council on August 21, 1990. The Commission was under the impression that a consultant would be hired for one year (not three months) and at a $40,000 salary (not $24,000). Whatever it is, the Commission would have appreciated being informed of this change. The apparent ramifications are that the Commission might still have to act in a reactionary way to alterations, renovations and demolition of historic structures rather than in a pro -active manner which could bring economic incentives to and enhancement of existing historic structures. To prevent reactionary preservation, the Commission discussed other options, such as: 1) An Executive Director for the City/County to be a clearinghouse, ombudsman, LPC ex-officio member, etc., and 2) Land -banking an architectural park to move old structures into for use by partnerships of private tenants and non-profit organizations. Ms. Tunner will present a list of all historic groups to the Commission at the September 4, 1990 meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Minutes submitted by Joyce Lewton