HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 - Landmark Preservation Commission - Work PlanNovember 12, 2003
TO: Karla Smith, Boards and Commissions Coordinator
FM: Joe Frank, Advance Planning Director
RE: Landmark Preservation Commission - 2004 Work Program
The Landmark Preservation Commission's 2004 Work Program
consists of two general areas: continuing responsibilities and
new special projects. The most important continuing
responsibilities include the designation of Fort Collins
Landmarks, final decision -making authority for design review of
requests for alterations and additions to locally landmarked
buildings, and the Demolition/Alteration Review process,
allowing public input on the demolition or alteration of non -
designated properties fifty years old or older.
The Commission will meet approximately 24 times throughout the
year to decide upon design review applications, landmark
designations, landmark loan applications and special projects
review.
Continuing to implement the goals and actions contained in the
Historic Resources Preservation Program (HRPP) Plan will be the
primary focus. The following is a list of actions that will be
implemented in 2004:
I. Survey and Identification
A. Review and provide comments on a survey and contexts
of buildings and structures within the Buckingham,
Alta Vista, and Andersonville Neighborhoods, and
identify the potential for historic districts.
B. Review and provide comments on a survey and context of
Quonset Huts, and identify their potential for
designation.
C. Review and provide comments on a survey and context of
Poudre R-1 School District owned resources and a
historic school's context. Identify potential for
designation.
II. Incentives
A. Review applications to the Landmark Rehabilitation
Loan Program.
B. Review applications for the Pre -Qualified Consultant's
List of the Design Assistance Program.
III. Design Review Function
A. Review requests for
landmarked buildings.
IV. Landmark Designation Program
design changes to locally
A. Pursue landmark designations.
V. Planning
A. Review progress and comment on issues affecting
historic neighborhoods, particularly implementation of
City Plan redevelopment policies.
B. The recent redevelopment of the First National Bank in
Downtown has raised issues about protection of
historically important commercial, civic, and
institutional buildings that are not yet 50 years of
age or older. The project will address policy and
implementation issues regarding protecting these
buildings.
VI. Education and Awareness
A. Continue community outreach by providing technical
information and education concerning the available
financial incentives for historic preservation.
B. Continue the "Friends of Preservation" award program.