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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 04/20/2004 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 058, 2004, DESIGNA ITEM NUMBER: 11 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: April 20, 2004 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams SUBJECT Second Reading of Ordinance No. 058, 2004, Designating the Judge Claude C. Coffin House as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code. RECOMMENDATION The Landmark Preservation Commission and staff recommend adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The owner of the property, Anne T. Stewart, initiated this request for Fort Collins Landmark designation for the Judge Claude C. Coffin House. The residence is individually eligible for landmark designation under City of Fort Collins Landmark Preservation Standard (2), for its association with Judge C. C. Coffin, a nationally noted avocational archaeologist known for the discovery of the Lindenmeier Site; and Landmark Preservation Standard (3), for the home's architectural significance as a very well preserved representation of the Folk Victorian style of architecture. Ordinance No. 058, 2004, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 6, 2004. ORDINANCE NO. 058, 2004 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE C]TY OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING THE JUDGE CLAUDE C. COFFIN HOUSE, 1006 WEST MOUNTAIN AVENUE, 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 March 10, 2004 the Landmark Preservation Commission (the "Commission") has determined that the Judge Claude C. Coffin House has individual significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Preservation Standard(2),for its association with Judge C. C. Coffin, a nationally noted avocational archaeologist known for the discovery of the Lindenmeier Site,and Landmark Preservation Standard(3),for the home's architectural significance as a very well preserved representation of the Folk Victorian style of architecture; 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 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 a landmark. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the property, historically known as the Judge Claude C. Coffin House, located in the City of Fort Collins, Latimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit: Commencing at a Point 635 Feet South and 345.15 Feet East of the NW Corner of the SW Quarter of Section 11 Township 7 North Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., Thence North 190 Feet, East 50 Feet, South 190 Feet, West 50 Feet to the Point of Beginning, City of Fort Collins, also known as 1006 West Mountain Avenue 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 t is 6th day of April, A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of A ril . 2004. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 20th day of April, A.D. 2004. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ITEM NUMBER: 17 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: April 6, 2004 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No.058,2004,Designating the Judge Claude C.Coffin House as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code. RECOMMENDATION copy- The Landmark Preservation Commission and staff recommend adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. At a public hearing held on March 10, 2004, the Landmark Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend designation of this residence as a landmark for its architectural significance to Fort Collins. The property contains the Coffin House and a non-historic garage. The garage is not a part of this designation. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The owner of the property, Anne Ste is i at g this re st for Fort Collins Landmark designation for the Judge Claude offin use. a residence is individually eligible for landmark designation under City of Fort Collins Landmark Preservation Standard (2), for its association with Judge C. C. Coffin, a nationally noted avocational archaeologist known for the discovery of the Lindenmeier Site; and Landmark Preservation Standard (3), for the home's architectural significance as a very well preserved representation of the Folk Victorian style of architecture. BACKGROUND In 1924,28 miles north of Fort Col s,Di Jud C de C.A and his son,A.Lynn Coffin, unearthed unusual stone projectile po son th attle ranch ofm Lindenmeier,Jr. With the help of his brother, Maj. Roy G. Coffin, a professor of geology at the State Agricultural College (now CSLI),the artifacts were recorded. When the details of their find were published in 1934, the points were identified as Folsom Points, named for a similar discovery near Folsom,New Mexico made in 1926. The site was of such significance that the Smithsonian Institution conducted extensive excavations of the site over a period of several years. During the years of discovery and excavation,Judge Coffin lived in the home at 1006 West Mountain Avenue,and cleaned and stored many of these and other archaeological artifacts in his home. The Coffin House at 1006 West Mountain is a very well preserved hipped cottage,built at the turn of the 20th century. It is an excellent example of the Folk Victorian architectural style. The home features a symmetrical facade consisting of a front entry flanked by large 1/1 sash and transom April 6, 2004 -2- Item No. 17 windows with diamond light pattern transoms. The open front porch has classical column roof supports atop closed half walls. The main roof is a bellcast hip. The front gable contains a small twelve-light attic window, set into imbricated shingles. According to city directory listings, the home was likely built around 1905, although there is some evidence that the home might have been constructed earlier. The only alteration of note is the entrance to the porch, which was changed to enter from the east side. The owner,Anne Stewart, intends to restore the porch entry to its original appearance.