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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 06/21/2017City of Fort Collins Page 1 June 21, 2017 Meg Dunn, Chair City Council Chambers Per Hogestad, Vice Chair City Hall West Doug Ernest 300 Laporte Avenue Bud Frick Fort Collins, Colorado Kristin Gensmer Dave Lingle Mollie Simpson Alexandra Wallace Belinda Zink The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224- 6001) for assistance. Video of the meeting will be broadcast at 1:30 p.m. the following day through the Comcast cable system on Channel 14 or 881 (HD). Please visit 31TUhttp://www.fcgov.com/fctv/U31T for the daily cable schedule. The video will also be available for later viewing on demand here: 31TUhttp://www.fcgov.com/fctv/video-archive.phpU31T. Regular Meeting June 21, 2017 Minutes • CALL TO ORDER Chair Dunn called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. • ROLL CALL PRESENT: Dunn, Zink, Hogestad, Wallace, Gensmer, Lingle, Ernest, Simpson ABSENT: Frick STAFF: McWilliams, Bumgarner, Yatabe, Schiager • AGENDA REVIEW Ms. McWilliams informed the Commission that the first item, 1201 Westward Drive Determination of Eligibility Appeal, had been pulled by the Applicant and rescheduled for the July meeting. • STAFF REPORTS None. Landmark Preservation Commission City of Fort Collins Page 2 June 21, 2017 • PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. • DISCUSSION AGENDA 1. UCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 17, 2017 REGULAR MEETING. The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes from the May 17, 2017 regular meeting of the Landmark Preservation Commission. Mr. Ernest moved that the Landmark Preservation Commission approve the Consent Agenda of the May 17, 2017 regular meeting as presented. Ms. Zink seconded. The motion passed 7-0, with Mr. Lingle abstaining, having been absent on May 17P th P. 2. U1201 WESTWARD DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY APPEAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This item is to consider the appeal of the determination of eligibility for landmark designation of 1201 Westward Drive, which was considered eligible for its distinctive ranch style characteristics. APPLICANT: Sam Coutts, Ripley Design, Inc. This item was pulled from the agenda by the Applicant, and rescheduled for the July meeting. 3. UJESSUP FARM ARTISAN VILLAGE - FINAL REVIEW, PART 2 STATE TAX CREDIT FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATIOUN PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This item is a Final Review of the Part 2 State Tax Credit for Historic Preservation, for the rehabilitation of the Jessup Farm Artisan Village buildings and structures APPLICANT: Gino D. Campana, Bellisimo, Inc. Mr. Lingle recused himself from this item due to a conflict. UStaff Report Ms. McWilliams presented the staff report. She reviewed the State Tax Credit program and its requirements, and the Commission’s role. She explained that the Applicant had initially applied for Federal Tax Credits in 2015, but after working with the relevant agencies for some time, it was determined that the property did not qualify as being historically relevant for the National Register of Historic Places. The Applicant then started the process with the State. Ms. McWilliams also reviewed Staff’s findings of fact, and briefly described the scope of the project. UApplicant Presentation Steven Sorensen, Bellisimo, Inc., gave a brief presentation. He pointed out the location of Jessup Farms and showed photos from before and after the rehabilitation of the property. UPublic Input None UCommission Questions and Discussion Chair Dunn asked how the chicken coop is being used now. Mr. Sorensen said one side of the building is still being used as a functional chicken coop, and the other side is where the public restrooms are located. Chair Dunn asked about the outhouse. Mr. Sorensen said it doesn’t currently have a functional use. He explained it had been moved about 50 feet from the original location. Chair Dunn asked why the Saddle Shop was moved. Tony Campana, Bellisimo, Inc., explained that it worked better in the new location.