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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/16/2004 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 044, 2004, DESIGNA ITEM NUMBER: 9 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: March 16, 2004 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Carol Tunner SUBJECT Second Reading of Ordinance No. 044, 2004, Designating the Aaron Kitchel House, 601 West Mountain Avenue, as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The owner of the property, Sue Walker,initiated the request for Fort Collins Landmark designation for the Aaron Kitchel House, 601 West Mountain Avenue. The home is significant for it architectural importance,being a good example of vernacular masonry Queen Anne architecture in Fort Collins;and is significant for its historical importance due to its association with Aaron Kitchel, Civil War veteran,pioneer farmer of Larimer county and former County Commissioner. The garage does not contribute to the historic and architectural character of the Property and is not being designated. This Ordinance was unanimously adopted on First Reading March 2, 2004. ORDINANCE NO. 044, 2004 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING THE AARON KTTCHEL HOUSE, 601 WEST MOUNTAIN AVENUE,FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AS A FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY CODE 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 historic landmarks within the City; and WHEREAS,by Resolution dated February 25,2004,the Landmark Preservation Commission ("Commission")has determined that the Kitchel House, 601 West Mountain Avenue,Fort Collins, Colorado has significance to the City in that it represents architectural and historic importance; 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 local landmark, and has recommended to the City Council that said property be designated by the City Council as a local landmark; and WHEREAS, the owner of the property has 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 an historic landmark. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the Kitchel House, 601 West Mountain, Fort Collins, Colorado, described as follows, to wit: N 80 Feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 270,Loomis Addition City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado be, and hereby is,designated as an 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 for the Treatment of Historic Properties 1995 shall serve as the standards by which alterations,additions and other changes to the above described building shall 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 March, A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage on thel6th day of March, A.D. 2004. i' Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 16th day of March, A.D. 2004. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ITEM NUMBER: 21 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: March 2, 2004 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Carol Tunner SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 044, 2004, Designating the Aaron Kitchel House, 601 West Mountain Avenue, as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code. RECOMMENDATIO P Y9 N, Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. The Landmark Preservation Commission met on February 25,2004 to approve the Resolution recommending designation of this property for its architectural and historical importance, and this recommendation was forwarded to Council under separate cover. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The owner of the property, e Wal is i tUi7emacul Vt for Fort Collins Landmark designation for the Aaron Kite Ho a O1 st ountainnue. The home is significant for it architectural importance,being good ex pie o asonry Queen Anne architecture in Fort Collins; and is significant for its historical importance due to its association with Aaron Kitchel, Civil War veteran, pioneer farmer of Larimer county and former County Commissioner. The garage does not contribute to the historic and architectural character of the Property and is not being designated. Historical Importance — Aaron Mtchel was born April 23, 1842, in Lake County, Indiana. In August, 1862,he enlisted as a volunteer in the 23rd Iowa Infantry and served all through the war in many battles, being wounded ike nd S an's March to the Sea, and receiving an honorable disch a Jul 186 at al st as. Mr. Kitchel married Mary Hart at Indianola, Iowa, in 1 . He c e wit i ly to olorado in 1879 and located on a homestead situated six miles e rt 1 ' (. ghway 4 and east of I-25, the land is now the site of the Kitchel Farms Subdivision). He was a successful farmer, served as a Commissioner for Larimer County for three years, and was always one of its foremost and highly respected citizens. Architectural Importance —The Kitchel House is a vernacular masonry Queen Anne dwelling, built of brick with rough-cut stone foundation, sills and lintels. The 11/2 story house is a good example of the eclecticism of the late Victorian era, with many interesting stylistic characteristics. Although the basic plan is rectangular, this house has an irregularly shaped appearance due to the hipped roof with another hip roof projecting from it,dormers on three elevations,a substantial brick bay window on the east elevation, a wood projecting entry on the west elevation, and a main entrance at the northeast front corner of the house that is unusual in Fort Collins. Matching dormers on the north and west elevations are historic through-the-roof dormers, while the east elevation March 2, 2004 -2- Item No. 21 dormer was added before 1948. Also,by 1948,the historic front porch had been removed from the house and an overdoor and concrete stoop had been added to the front door at the northeast comer entrance. In addition to the windows with rough-cut stone sills and lintels, other windows have stone sills and brick segmental arches in the Victorian style. Houses situated on corners were of higher design,importance, and detailing. This comer house retains its charm as a pioneer home of Queen Anne design.