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Regular Meeting Minutes
July 28, 1999
Council Liaison: Scott Mason (226-4824)
Staff Liaison: Joe Frank (221-6376)
Commission Chairperson: Per Hogestad (303-292-1875)
SUMMARY OF MEETING: The LPC recommended that 227 North Woods Street
be designated a local landmark. The Commission added approval of the
reproduction of a front porch railing at 515 Remington for their state tax credit,
and discussed the status of old stones used in sidewalks in the older
residential districts.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mr. Hogestad called the meeting to order at 5:35
p.m., at 281 North College Avenue. Commission members Angie Aguilera, Agnes Dix,
Rande Pouppirt, and Bud Frick were present. Karen McWilliams and Carol Tunner
represented staff.
GUESTS: Carl Patton, owner, and Dan Gares, contractor, 515 Remington; Dr. David
Rowan, owner, 227 N. Wood.
AGENDA REVIEW: None.
STAFF REPORTS: Ms. Tunner mentioned an article about a ball park proposal for Fort
Collins. Mr. Hogestad said that it was a similar situation to Coor's Field, where a
warehouse district was converted to a ballpark. The Commission also discussed a
National Trust conference in Washington D.C. in October. Mr. Pouppirt suggested that
staff attend the meeting. Ms. Tunner provided a revised LPC membership list and
introduced Agnes Dix, a new member to the Commission. The revised Boards and
Commissions Manual for the City was passed out.
COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The May 12, 1999 and the June 9, 1999 LPC meeting
minutes were accepted as submitted.
LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION:
227 N. Wood Street the Hardin House — Dr. David Rowan Owner
Ms. McWilliams passed around the staff report and discussed staff's recommendation.
The house is an important example of vernacular architecture in Fort Collins at the turn -
of -the -century. Dr. Rowan explained that a non -original addition on the rear of the
house was falling down. He added that the interior was virtually all intact. Mr.
Hogestad asked if there was any citizen input and there was none.
Ms. Aguilera moved to designate the property on 227 N. Woods Street a Local
Landmark. Mr. Pouppirt seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. (5-0)
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CURRENT DESIGN REVIEW:
515 Remington Street, Fred W. Stover House (Carl E. Patton Owner)
Mr. Frick removed himself from discussion.
Request for Extension to the State Tax Credit Application:
Mr. Patton withdrew his request for an extension to his existing state tax credit
application. He explained that the budget had gone over the amount for tax credit
authorization without an additional fee, he would be closing it out early. He plans to
continue working on the house in phases.
Porch Railing Change In Scope of Work from Repair to Reproduction:
Ms. Tunner explained that they were coming in for final review because the work on the
porch had already been done. They replaced the railing and porch decking. Originally
they had only received approval for repair work on the porch railing. Mr. Gares,
contractor, explained how bad the railing was after they started working on it, and they
found that the wood was rotted. He duplicated the railings using solid redwood. He
explained that it had originally been put together in pieces, which made it vulnerable to
weathering and rotting. Mr. Patton said that he was very happy with the work. Mr.
Hogestad explained that he preferred that as much material be saved as possible, but it
was a good solution because the original fabric had rotted. Mr. Gares added that the
spindles were made of cedar because they were able to order them pre-cut in that
material. Mr. Hogestad asked if there was any citizen input and there was none.
Mr. Pouppirt moved to approve the new railing reproduction at 515 Remington.
Ms. Dix seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. (4-0)
OTHER BUSINESS: Ms. Tunner reported that she had received three phone calls
from Old Town residents regarding the replacement of flagstones to concrete in the
sidewalks in their neighborhoods. The Engineering Department has been replacing the
stones and giving them to adjacent property owners. The Engineering Department said
that if they had enough citizen input they would re -use the stones in sidewalks where
people were interested in having them. Ms. Tunner asked what the Commission's
recommendations would be. Mr. Pouppirt said that it was an important historical
attribute'of the City. Mr. Hogestad recognized that it could cause some concerns in
regard to the ADA, but he suggested that they be left in place and then leveled. The
Commission also discussed consolidating sections to create more complete sections.
408 West Mountain
Ms. Tunner said that the owner of 408 West Mountain Avenue was interested in
installing a balustrade around the roof. She encouraged the owner to research for
photo -documentation of such a feature on that type of house. The LPC did not think
that such a feature might have existed on that house.
The meeting adjourned 6:35 p.m.
Submitted by Nicole Sneider, Secretary