HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 07/12/2006LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
July 12, 2006 Minutes
Council Liaison: David Roy (407-7393)
Staff Liaison: Joe Frank (221-6376)
Commission Chairperson: Angie Aguilera. (377-4217)
SUMMARY OF MEETING: Clark Mapes, Advance Planning Department, presented the
results of the Downtown Zoning District Building Heights study; the LPC received
training on the State Tax Credit program.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Commission called to order by Chairwoman
Angie Aguilera with a quorum present at 5:30 p.m. at 281 N. College Ave., Fort Collins,
Colorado. Agnes Dix, Alyson McGee, Ian Shuff, Alan Ballou, and Heather Donahue
were present. Earen Russell was excused. Carol Tunner, Karen McWilliams, and Clark
Mapes represented City staff.
GUESTS: Joe Saldibar, Tax Credits Coordinator of the Colorado Historical Society.
AGENDA REVIEW: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The April 26, 2006 minutes were approved as submitted
STAFF REPORTS: Ms. McWilliams passed around information on Historic
Preservation Commission Training in September, sponsored by the Colorado State
Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
Ms. Tunner passed around information on an upcoming National Trust for Historic
Preservation conference in Pittsburgh.
Ms. Tunner also circulated her Ghost Signs study, which was done in response to a
proposed three story building that would cover up the Owl Cigar sign on the second
floor south wall of the Robert Trimble Block, 113 S. College Avenue.
COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS: Mr. Ballou did not attend the June DDA meeting.
He will ask for a copy of the June meeting minutes from the DDA.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Chairwoman Aguilera asked if anyone present wished to address
items within the purview of the Commission, whether or not the item appeared on the
agenda. There were no comments.
DISCUSSION ITEM:
Downtown Zone District Height Regulations for Taller Buildings Over Three
Stories —Clark Mapes, Advance Planning.
Mr. Mapes presented background on the proposed regulations. Recommendations
from the 2004 Downtown Strategic Plan are under consideration to be included in the
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City's twice yearly Land Use Code update. City Council has requested special
consideration of this particular item.
The Downtown Zone District currently has three sub -districts, two of which have
allowable heights up to 12 stories. The purpose of the Downtown Strategic Plan
recommendation was to clarify height standards for the Canyon Avenue and Civic
Center sub -districts. The third district, Old City Center, has a maximum allowable
height of four stories.
The study proposes changing to a system of block -by -block maximum heights in the
district. Mr. Mapes presented results from a three dimensional model that mixed
existing buildings with hypothetical buildings near the proposed height limits. The
proposed change is unique because it presents a range of heights and stories to allow
for building variation. In addition, the study recommends design features, such as
setbacks and pedestrian -scaled bases for taller buildings, to avoid long vertical blocks.
The LPC discussed building heights during the creation of the Downtown Strategic Plan
in 2003. Mr. Mapes requested any additional comments they may have to the proposed
LUC change. Mr. Ballou and Mr. Shull volunteered to represent the LPC in a focus
group to be held in August.
Public Input: None.
TRAINING:
State Tax Credit Training —Joe Saldibar, Tax Credits Coordinator of the Colorado
Historical Society.
The LPC has taken on the design review function for state tax credits for commercial
buildings within the boundaries of the Downtown Development Authority. The design
review evaluates both the interior and exterior of the building. Mr. Saldibar presented
the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings that the
LPC should consider when reviewing projects for the state tax credit. This presentation
was recorded by Cable 14.
Public Input: None.
OTHER BUSINESS: None.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Stephanie Sydorko, Secretary