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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLandmark Preservation Commission - Minutes - 09/04/1985LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of September 4, 1985 Meeting The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. in the CDBG Conference Room, 200 W. Mountain Avenue. Commission members present included Dick Beardmore, Wayne Sundberg, Michael Ehler, Carol Tunner and Sally Ketcham. Staff members present included Sherry Albertson -Clark and Kayla Ballard. Food Co-op - 250 East Mountain Avenue Applicant - Larsen Associates Request - approval of north facade renovation Larry Trampe and John Renhowe, Larsen Associates, spoke regarding the 2 overhead doors on the north facade. The upper level of the Food Coop has been cleaned and refurbished. To complete the facade would require the removal of the existing service doors and the infill of the area between the 2 vertical piers with the proposed design. The owner of Food Coop needs a service entrance in the rear and would like additional light facilities for future, more public, space. The proposal is for 6 foot wide, 7 foot high door for delivery on the east side. The remainder of the infill would be masonry base brick to match existing refurbishment. Sherry asked if the brick on the infill would match the cleaned brick. Mr. Renhowe replied that they would try to match the existing brick as close as possible even though the existing brick has been weathered. Dick stated the new storefront approved has new materials and the Commission has tried to stay within the Historic Old Town Design Guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior Standards. He added this leaves the option of not recreating the old. He felt this is in between these two. Carol asked if a storefront is planned for the future. Mr. Trampe replied that they would try to tie the front together with the surrounding stores as much as possible. Dick stated that the storefront could be reproduced as it used to be or design it in a contemporary version. The right side of the building has been redone and is a piece of history but the guidelines say that it should be done as original or as contemporary infill. He felt it should be as restored originally. These guidelines are #18 - #22 in the Historic Old Town Design Guidelines. He suggested a temporary storefront. Carol acknowledged that the owners needs and compatibility are the transoms, matching brick and kick plates but would be more viable to use the guidelines and compromise with his needs. LPC Minutes for Sept. n ''eeting Page 2 Michael stated that if the right hand portion, if historical, should retain the same flavor of the remodeling. If not historical, there would be more flexibility. Duplicating the original storefront is not going to maintain the pattern of the Old Town area. Wayne asked if there was any way to recess what is proposed. Dick stated it should be made clear that it would be done in its historical state or in contemporary. Michael asked when the changes were made on the right side of the storefront. Wayne replied around the 1920's or 1930's. Sherry stated that the Commission needed to come to terms with the issue of historic reconstruction versus another design. If another design is appropriate to be considered, then the specifics of that design need to be dealt with such as recessed doorway, proportions of windows, etc. Two sets of guidelines are being used - Historic Old Town Design Guidelines and Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation and Design Guidelines. These work hand in hand with each other. Wayne asked, if the building were brought back to its original state, would this fit the needs of the present owners in terms of access. Sherry stated this has to be taken into consideration - the needs of the owners and the impact of the historic district as well as the future needs. Wayne asked if the right hand window could be made more similar to the original or solid pane with a clerestory. Susan Greene, owner of Food Coop, stated a 6 foot wide door is needed due to deliveries. Michael stated the Historic Old Town Design Guidelines. He added the only evidence of origin is the photograph submitted. He felt the only 2 options are to go back to the original state or design it in total contemporary. He felt there should be more flexibility than there is. The design does carry through on some of the existing detail and the Miller Block style should not be used just because of the east elevation and distance. Wayne stated that guideline #2 says there is nothing in the original facade that is appropriate but is not sure contemporary design would work. Michael moved to approve the proposed design. Wayne seconded. Motion to approve did not carry on a vote of 2-3 (Dick, Carol and Sally voted against the motion.) • LPC Minutes for See 4 Meeting Page 3 Sherry stated the Commission needed to concentrate on whether to retain the historic design and if so, what the specifics would be. Sally asked if there could be some adaptation. Michael stated this should be designed as replication not contemporary. He stated the upper level facade is near original state and the ground level is not. He felt it does not make sense to have the upper level historic and the ground level contemporary. Dick stated he voted no because this could be used to get back to the form and still have flexibility of current use and still match guidelines regarding the recess entry. Mr. Trampe stated that they ought to go with the current storefront and accommodate double doors on the west side and flexibility for recessed doors in the future. Sally moved to deny the application. Carol seconded. Motion to deny passed 3-2 (Wayne and Michael voted against the motion). A special meeting was set for September 11th at 5:30 p.m. for the resubmittal of Food Coop. At this time, Michael left the meeting due to another appointment. O'Hair's - p7 Old Town Square Applicant - O'Hair's, C/O Brian Oliver, Paxton Signs Request - Approval of window and facade signage Brian Oliver, Paxton Signs, gave a summary of the proposed signage. He is proposing to repaint the existing sign gold and blue and attach it to the side of the building. The logo will go on the window to the west of the door. (No blue color chip was submitted) Hermie Lapointe, Old Town Associates, stated the landscaping obscures the windows and doors. Having gold in the window will be visible to the pedestrian traffic and the wood sign placed on the side of the building would be visible to pedestrian and auto traffic. The glass above the door is obscured due to the height of the trees. Wayne asked how the sign would be mounted on the wail. Mr. Oliver replied it would be mounted with lead anchors. Carol moved to approve the window signage and O'Hair's wall signage painted blue and gold with the condition that a paint chip be submitted before a sign permit is issued. LPC Minutes for Sept. ' 'eeting Page 4 Wayne seconded. Motion to approve with the condition passed 4-0. Karate West - 223 Jefferson Street Applicant - Kim H. Yee, Karate West Request - Approval of signage Lou Ann Yee, applicant, gave a summary of the proposed signage. She stated the existing sign over the existing recessed door would be replaced and would be mounted flush with the pillars. The colors would be blue and red to match the trim on the building. Carol stated she would rather see a suspended sign, if possible, to allow more light to enter the stairway inside. Ms. Yee replied she did not know of any way it could be suspended. The sign would be mounted to the brick. The previous sign was plywood but they have since replaced it with a glass sign. Wayne moved to approve the application contingent upon the submittal of a color chip prior to sign permit issuance and that the sign is not anchored into the stone. Sally seconded. Motion to approve with condition passed 4-0. Linden Hotel - 201-217 Linden Street Applicant - Bruce Downing, James Leach, Frank Day Request - Conceptual approval of renovation of existing structure into a 42,000 square foot hotel/restaurant/retail uses Dana Lockwood, Downing & Leach, and Dave Williams, project architect for Linden Hotel project, gave a Conceptual Review summary of the proposed project. Mr. Lockwood stated the building would be a 40 room hotel, a 3,000 sf restaurant and 8,900 sf of retail uses on the lobby level and the first floor. The second floor would be hotel rooms. The third floor would have an addition to meet requirements for the number of rooms. The facade would be an enhancement of the original project. The renovation would comply with the Secretary of the Interior Standards. The exterior would be preserved, repaired or replaced as much as feasible. The third floor addition would be held back in line of the sidewalk so the facade would maintain its integrity and under the 40 foot height requirement. They then described the blue lines and photos to the Commission. The stucco would be removed and the brick painted red. Mr. Williams stated this would be presented in several phases due to the size of the project. Phase One is the facade, hotel lobby and hotel rooms on the second floor. (Due to this application being a conceptual review item, a special meeting was set for September 19th, at 5:30 p.m. in the CDBG Conference Room for the Linden Hotel to present their final approval request.) s LPC Minutes for See 4 Meeting • Page 5 Wayne moved to approve the conceptual review as presented. Carol seconded. Motion to approve carried 4-0. The Commission then suggested the following guidelines for the Linden Hotel project: 1. Remove the awning 2. Do exploratory work 3. Remove the neon signs 4. Do non -historic cosmetic application for exploratory purposes. Avery House - 328 West Mountain Avenue Applicant - Steve White for City of Fort Collins Request - approval of carpentry, painting, downspouting, chimney and roof work. Dick excused himself from the discussion and voting due to a potential conflict. Steve White, City of Fort Collins Facilities Department, gave a summary of the proposed application. He stated the gazebo would be replaced to its originality, replace missing screens, paint the house in the same color as is existing on the building, installing corrugated downspout on the east side of the building, replace broken stones on the front walk and city walks, and replace the top step. Sally asked if a temporary railing could be placed in front of the building. Mr. White replied a temporary railing could be placed if necessary. He added that the chimneys would be repointed, loose shingles would be replaced that are visible to the public and the flat roof would be completely replaced and removal of the metal stairway in the rear of the building. Sherry stated that the gazebo reconstruction and the stone walk pavers would be deleted from the approval of the Commission. Sally moved to approve the proposal as presented. Carol seconded. Motion to approve carried 3-0. LPC Minutes for Sept, d "eeting Page 6 Approval of Minutes of August 7, 1985 Meeting Minutes were approved as presented. Other Business Sherry stated there would be a worksession on September 9th at 4:00 p.m. with the city attorney, zoning administrator, and Councilmember Ohlson regarding the tenants desires in Old Town and the Historic Old Town Design Guidelines. After brief discussion, the Commission postponed the meeting until October due to only 3 out the 6 Commission members being able to attend the September 9th meeting. Sherry stated that September 18th is the Cultural Resources Board hearing in City Council Chambers on the Old Post Office. Sherry stated that Cultural Resources Board decided not to pursue designation on the Old Fort site. Instead, they would like to approach Parks and Recreation to consider renaming the park in recognition of the Fort Site. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.