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Meeting Minutes
April 5, 1989
The meeting began at approximately 5:40 p.m. in the City Hall Manager
Conference Room. Attending members were Sally Ketcham, Andrew Morris,
Rheba Massey, Bud Frick and Andy Mutz. Wayne Sundberg and Prescott
Handley were absent. Staff was represented by Kari VanMeter and Joyce
Lewton, Secretary.
Ms. Ketcham requested that Ms. VanMeter make arrangements for the board to
meet with the City Attorney regarding the authority and liabilities of the LPC
in designation and enforcement. Ms. VanMeter replied that she would attempt
to set up the meeting for the end of June or early part of July when new
members were installed. Since there is a new attorney-liason to the Commission
the timing of the meeting is excellent.
Mr. Morris made a motion to approve the February 1, 1989 minutes. Ms.
Ketcham seconded the motion. Approved 5-0.
Ms. Ketcham made a motion to approve the March 1, 1989 minutes. Mr. Morris
seconded the motion. Approved 5-0.
CURRENT ITEMS
Dance Unlimited Signage
Mr. Mike Wittmer, representing Signs and Designs, requests approval for
window painted signage in Dance Unlimited. The logo and dance titles will be
painted with enamel -based paint. The lettering on the door will be 44" from
the sidewalk in 2" white lettering reading: Hours 1-10 P.M Daily. The blue
logo will be outlined with 1/2" of silver. The "Unlimited" and the associated
stripe are to be 1/4" majenta. The dance titles text will be done in harvest
gold with Eras style lettering.
Mr. Frick requested information regarding dimensions on both the small "Dance
Unlimited" sign to the grade and the larger logo dimension from the mullion.
The logos will be 35" and 26" from the mullion and 38" off grade.
Ms. Massey made a motion to approve the proposal as submitted. Ms. Ketcham
seconded the motion. Approved 5-0.
Water Works Stabilization
Mr. Trampe and Mrs. Renhowe with the Architectural Research Group
presented a slide program of the restorations in order to make the building
safe for occupancy and to help extend its life. The intent of the project,
which is funded by the Water Department, is to stabilize and secure the
building and in order to do this, new wall footings are required and the west
grade needs to be brought down 3-4'. The roof will be removed and sealed
and the gutters replaced. The windows will be left alone. As nearly as
possible, they will match the brick and mortar color.
Ms. VanMeter requests another meeting for the Board with Mr. Beardmore
when the project is complete. If possible, progress slides for documentation
and the board's information are also requested.
Mr. Morris made a motion to approve the proposed work as described in the
plan. Ms. Massey seconded the motion. Approved 5-0.
Draft of Downtown Plan
Mr. Morris pointed out the pedestrian orientation of Old Town and
recommended inclusion of a connecting walkway with sitting places from Old
Town to the Lincoln Center.
Ms. VanMeter showed the comments to Mr. Frank and requested additions,
corrections, or deletion that could be incorporated into the plan.
Ms. Massey had additional comments. Since the data in that study was based
on data supplied by the City of Fort Collins and contained no case studies, her
perception is that the study is not based on broad enough data. She has a real
concern regarding the intense development of the Canyon Avenue/Government
District and the clarification of guidelines on the redevelopment ground rules.
Ms. VanMeter will redraft the comments and preface it with the concern of
the breadth of the Ross data and suggest case studies from other communities.
Administrative Review for Sign Requests
Ms. VanMeter questioned whether there should be a fee for sign review but
since the fee goes to the general fund rather than toward preservation it may
cause public alienation.
Ms. Ketcham stated, psychologically when an applicant is charged a fee,
proposals are more likely to be correct upon submittal and the fee may
alleviate some of the more frivolous proposals. She also questioned whether a
fee would help the board administratively if the City realized the board was
generating funds.
The Administrative Review will be placed on the April 18 City Council
agenda. The second reading of the ordinance will be May 2 and at that point
becomes law.
Mr. Don McArthur, an applicant to the LPC, was introduced to the Commission.
Rhoades House Update
Ms. VanMeter stated the preference of the ad hoc committee is to establish a
large enough site so threatened structures could be moved and thus create a
historical enclave subdivision. The preference is (1) the block where the
trolley barn sits or (2) the block behind the trolley barn with frontage on
Cherry Street.
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Ms. Ketcham cautioned the Commission regarding relocating houses to an
enclave. The enclave could prove to be a financial burden if the site is too
large and developers try to move buildings into the enclave rather than
preserving them on the original site.
Ms. Massey recommended that moving a building be considered a last
mitigation alternative.
Mr. Frick stated the LPC should review each potential move and/or demolition
for its value to the sub -division. This review should include the value of the
building to the subdivision.
Ms. VanMeter proposed a historic trust, privately owned and maintained, which
could act more quickly in a demolition crisis and would have better access to
private funding.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:45.
Minutes submitted by Joyce Lewton
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