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LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
February 21,2007 Minutes
Council Liaison: David Roy (407-7393)
Staff Liaison: Joe Frank (221-6376)
Commission Vice Chairperson: Ian Shuff
SUMMARY OF MEETING: Elections were held. Ms. McGee was voted as
Chairwoman and Mr. Shuff was voted as Vice Chairman. 2007 Landmark
Rehabilitation Loan Program applications were reviewed. Each property received
54.8 % of their requested amount except for 5529 S. Timberline.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Commission called to order by Vice
Chairman Ian Shuff with a quorum present at 5:30 p.m. at 281 N. College Ave.,
Fort Collins, Colorado. Agnes Dix, Alyson McGee, John Albright, Earen Russell,
and Alan Ballou were present. Bud Frick was excused from the meeting. Carol
Tunner and Karen McWilliams represented City staff.
GUESTS: Robert Mitchell (509 E. Myrtle), Carolyn Early (144 N. College), Lori
Thompson (623 Mathews), Kurt Schwabauer (1201 LaPorte), and Kevin Murray,
Empire Carpentry.
AGENDA REVIEW: Timothy Wilder added an application extension for the
Landmark Rehabilitation Loan Program (632 Peterson Street).
STAFF REPORTS: Karen McWilliams announced Commission training Friday
May 11, 2007 at City Hall. Carol Tunner passed out the Landmark Preservation
Commission Annual Report.
COMMISSION MEMBER'S REPORTS: Alyson McGee reported that the National
Park Service Advisory Board was meeting about standards concerning treatments.
Members also discussed a calendar for attending DDA Meetings for 2007.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 13, 2006 Minutes were approved as
submitted. January 10, 2007 Minutes were approved as submitted.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Vice Chairman Shuff asked if anyone present wished to
discuss any item not on the agenda. There were none.
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Landmark Preservation Commission
February 21, 2007 Meeting
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Candidates were Mr. Shuff and Ms. McGee. Ms. McGee was elected as
Chairwoman and Mr. Shuff as Vice Chairman.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Albright moved to approve the consent agenda,
consisting of 137 S. College, Colorado Building — Part 1 State Tax Credit Review
for Interior and Exterior Rehab/Restoration, Conceptual/Final Review; and 2006
Landmark Rehabilitation Loan Program Extension Requests.
2007 Landmark Rehabilitation Loan Program
Staff presented an overview of each project, with the opportunity for Commission
members and owners to ask questions and clarify work. This was followed by a
discussion by the Commission on how to best allocate the funds.
Applicants:
• Barkley Building — 144 N. College Ave. Rehabilitation of double hung
windows and sash replacement.
• 215/217 Jefferson Street. Wood window frame preservation; wood
kickplate restoration; Jefferson Street facade preservation and south
elevation rehabilitation. Discussed other loans for the project. Owner
replied that some of the other loan money was allocated for the stucco
kickplates.
• Blanchard/Bates House — 1201 LaPorte Ave — foundation and exterior
brick wall repair. Discussed the foundation stabilization process and brick
work.
• S.A. Johnson House — 623 Mathews Street — rear porch rehabilitation,
chimneys repair, and back door. The date of the back porch was
discussed.
• Rein holt/M itchel I House — 509 Myrtle Street — front door and windows. A
picture of the new front door was passed around. Members were pleased
with the owner's choice.
• Lee House — 1530 Remington Street — repairs to soffit/fascia, gutter
replacement. Mr. Murray discussed that the some of the material was
redwood and that would be replaced on the soffit/fascia.
• Gill/Nelson House — 5529 S. Timberline — storm windows. Discussion
about the material used for storm windows (wood vs. aluminum). The
owners of the house decided not to accept any less that 75 percent of the
cost.
Mr. Albright made a motion to give 54.8% of requested amount to each
property, except for the Gill/Nelson House, 5529 S. Timberline. Ms.
Russell seconded the motion. (6-0).
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Allison Taylor, Secretary