HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 12/16/2003 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 171, 2003, DESIGNA ITEM NUMBER 11
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE December 16, 2003
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No 171 2003 Designating the E Kimple House,415 East Elizabeth
Street as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the Landmark Preservation Commission recommend adoption of the Ordinance on Second
Reading
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The owners of the property Jennifer Anderson and Susan Hogg initiated this request for Fort
Collins Landmark designation for the E Kimple House The Edward and Sylvia Kimple House is
significant to Fort Collins under Landmark Preservation Standard 3 for its architectural merits It
is a relatively intact and nicely detailed example of a small Queen Anne/Folk Victorian residential
dwelling The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as a contributing
element of the Laurel School National Register District
Ordinance No 171 2003 which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on December 2 2003,
designates the above described property as a Fort Collins Landmark
ORDINANCE NO 171 2003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THEE KIMPLE HOUSE
415 EAST ELIZABETH STREET FORT COLLINS COLORADO
AS A FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 14-2 of the City Code the City Council has established a
public policy encouraging the protection enhancement and perpetuation of landmarks within the
City and
WHEREAS by Resolution dated November 12 2003 the Landmark Preservation
Commission (the "Commission') has determined that the E Kimple House has individual
significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Designation Standard (3) for its architectural ments
as a relatively intact and nicely detailed example of a small Queen Anne/Folk Victonan residential
dwelling and
WHEREAS the Commission has further determined that said property meets the criteria of
a landmark as set forth in Section 14-5 of the Code and is eligible for designation as a landmark and
has recommended to the City Council that said property be designated by the City Council as a
landmark and
WHEREAS the owners of the property have consented to such landmark designation and
WHEREAS, such landmark designation will preserve the property s significance to the
community and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Commission and
desires to approve such recommendation and designate said property as a landmark
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows
Section 1 That the property containing the historic E Kimple House located in the City of
Fort Collins Lanmer County Colorado described as follows to wit
Lot 6 Block 3 Craft s Resubdivision Fort Collins
also known as 415 East Elizabeth Street
is hereby designated as a Fort Collins landmark pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins
Section 2 That the Secretary of the Interior's standards and guidelines for the treatment of
historic properties will serve as the standards by which alterations additions and other changes to
the buildings and structures located upon the above described property will be reviewed for
compliance with Chapter 14 Article III of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
Introduced considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 2nd day of
December A D 2003 and to be presented for final passage on the 16th day of December A D
2003
Mayor
ATTEST
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 16th day of December A D 2003
Mayor
ATTEST
City Clerk
ITEM NUMBER 18
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE December2, 2003
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No 171, 2003 Designating the E Kemple House 415 East Elizabeth
Street as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the Landmark Preservation Commission recommend adoption of the Ordinance on First
Reading At a public hearing held on November 12 2003,the Landmark Preservation Commission
voted unanimously to recommend designation of this residence as a landmark for its architectural
significance to Fort Collins
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The owners of the property, J infer A -.rson and Ho are initiating this request for Fort
Collins Landmark designahontfor the mp yH se The ward and Sylvia Kemple House is
significant to Fort Collins under� ndmazk reservation Stan ar 3 for its architectural ments It
is a relatively intact and nicely detailed example of a small Queen Anne/Folk Victorian residential
dwelling The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing
element of the Laurel School National Register District
Significance and Physical Integrity The Edward and Sylvia Kemple House was constructed ca
1907 Edward Kemple a laborer and his wife Sylvia were the first known occupants residing in
the home by 1913/1914 The Kemple House is a one story wood frame dwelling clad in narrow
clapboard siding It features a steeply4hi a� widle-hung
jecting front-gabled wing and
adjacent open front porch TW11
orch's azly t of sed by turned spindle posts with
ornate scroll-sawn bracketse fromgable rate imbricated fish-scale shingles
Overhanging eaves are boxed . a sw 4 predommately and sash-and-transom in
flat surrounds with stepped molding lintels the front entry door has a similar surround Alterations
are minor, and include a window on the rear elevation of the mudroom, which is located on the
south-west corner of the home and the porch balustrade railing and skirting The owner Jennifer
Anderson has resided in the home since 2002 Ms Anderson is a firefighter for the City of
Longmont