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Minutes - April 2, 1986
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. at 200 West Mountain Avenue.
Commission members present included Dick Beardmore, Holly Richter, Michael
Ehler, Carol Tunner and Sally Ketcham.
Staff members present included Sherry Albertson -Clark and Kayla Ballard.
Avery House - 328 W. Mountain Avenue
Applicant - Steve White, City of Fort Collins
Request - Replacement of sandstone step
Holly abstained due to a potential conflict of interest.
Steve White stated the sandstone they had found was still not close enough
in color. He stated he contacted Ralph Soderberg who said the sandstone
that would match the existing step would be under Horsetooth Reservoir. He
stated they would have to go back to the original request to mill the 2
pieces of sandstone.
Carol asked if mortar would be used. Steve replied that epoxy -type mastic
would be used to join the two pieces of stone together.
Michael asked if all possibilities have been explored to find the closest
match. Steve replied they searched 3 states and what they presented at the
last meeting was the closest they could find.
Michael moved to approve the proposal as submitted. Carol seconded. Motion
to approve passed 4-0.
Fort Collins Museum - 200 Mathews
Applicant - Steve White, City of Fort Collins
Request - Installation of handrail/guardrail, curbing
Steve White stated that request is for pipe guardrailing and handrailing
for handicapped entrance and curbing around the entrance in the rear of the
Fort Collins Museum. He added that the Museum people have requested that
the portion of railing opposite the north door be removable for delivery
purposes. The color would be black which is the same as the existing window
grates.
Carol asked if the wall where the railing will go has been altered. Dick
replied that he did not think that it is the original.
Sally moved to approve the plan as presented. Holly seconded. Motion to
approve passed 5-0.
Executive Suites, Ltd. - #15 Old Town Square
Applicant - Brian Oliver, Paxton Signs
Request - Approval of signage
Brian Oliver stated the signage on the window directly above the door on
the glass would be the same colors as the logo and would read "#15 Old Town
Square". The lettering size would be 10 1/2" for the number "15" and 4 1/2"
at most for "Old Town Square". The logo on the door would only be on the
left door window and would be a total of 10 1/2" in height.
Holly asked if having this signage would implicate that 15 Old Town Square
was the entire upstairs suites. Brian stated that there would probably be
no confusion because there is a directory on the building.
Holly asked if there would be any signage on the right door window. Brian
replied that it would only be the continuation of the logo line.
Michael asked if the entrance would be lit at night. Brian said no it would
not.
Holly moved to approve the request as presented. Sally seconded. Motion to
approved passed 5-0.
Rio Grande Restaurant - 150 North College Avenue
Applicant - Andre Mouton
Request - Approval of signage and painting
Andre Mouton, co-owner of Rio Grande Restaurant, stated that he does not
want to paint the facade white as shown on the application. He stated the
signage will be Cherry Red, Rio Blue, Sherwood Green and Swiss Coffee. He
stated that just the lettering of the sign would be back lit. He also plans
to install a canopy within six months and then the sign will be removed.
The sign would be of sheet metal with plexi-glass front and the back
painted. The sign will protrude about 10 inches and will be attached to the
wall (the brackets are already in place.) The logo will be hand -painted on
the sign.
Sally asked Mr. Mouton if he was definitely decided on the facade color.
Mr. Mouton stated they have other optional colors which are a pinkish, mar-
oon and blue or a maroon and pink.
Michael asked if it was necessary to paint before the sign is installed. He
was concerned about white on the building.
Holly stated that a white sign would really stand out on a brown building.
After a brief discussion on various ideas of colors and where to put these
colors, Carol moved to approve the proposal with the following revisions:
the kickplate, door, and canopy edge white (semi -gloss paint), letters and
logo on the sign back -lit, and the logo colors cherry red, rio blue, Sher-
wood green, swiss coffee and the mountains apricot nectar. Michael sec-
onded. The motion to approve passed 5-0.
Minutes of the March 5, 1986 Meeting
The minutes were approved with the following edition: On Michael Ehler's
abstention from discussion and voting of the East Side Neighborhood Plan,
it should read: "Michael Ehler abstained due to a potential conflict of
interest."
Other Business
There was not a quorum present at the time of the Right Card voting at the
March 5th meeting, so a re -vote was taken. Michael moved to approve the
original application. Sally seconded. Motion to approve passed 5-0.
Dick stated that Jay April, new City Council member, is the Council liaison
to Landmark Preservation Commission. Mr. April will try to attend the next
LPC meeting.
Dick reminded the Commission of the Colorado Preservation Inc. conference
in Boulder on June 6th and 7th.
The Commission concurred to have on the agenda for the next meeting a fol-
low-up on the Secretary of Interior Standards workshop. Holly asked if any-
one discussed with a lawyer regarding the adoption of the standards. Sherry
stated she talked to Steve Roy about this. He stated that the LPC only had
authority over the exterior of landmarks. He stated that as far as adopting
those standards, it is only a matter of putting public notice on the
agenda.
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.