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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 16
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DATE: May 18, 1999
10 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF
• Karen McWilliams
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SUBJECT: j
Second Reading Ordinance No. 79, 1999, Amending Ordinance No. 95, 1992, to Include Those
Portions of the Street Railway Car Bam/Trolley Barn not Currently Designated in the Historic
Landmark Designation Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The main section of the Street Railway Car Barn and a portion of the South Addition were
designated as a Local Landmark by Ordinance No.95, 1992;however,approximately three-quarters
of this addition was situated on land then owned by the railroad, and therefore was not included in
the designation. Since that time the City has purchased this land. Ordinance No. 79, 1999, was
10 unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 4, 1999 to include those portions of the street railway
car barn that had not be designated.
Also, a second addition, located on the north side of the Car Barn, was intended to be included in
the original designation. Staff has since discovered that there is a question as to whether the legal
description accompanying the original designation included this portion of the building. Facilities
Services is therefore requesting that this North Addition be included in the amended designation,to
reconcile the legal description to that intended.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 29
DATE: May 4, 1999
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
STAFF: Karen McWilliams
SUBJECT:
First Reading Ordinance No. 79, 1999, Amending Ordinance No. 95, 1992, to Include Those
Portions of the Street Railway Car BamlTrolley Barn not Currently Designated in the Historic
Landmark Designation Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance onFirstReading .At a public hearing held on March
10, 1999,the Landmark Preservation Commission unanimouslyiecommended amending Ordinance
95, 1992 to include these additions to the local landmark designation. The North and South
Additions date to the period of significance and contribute to the building's architectural and
historical importance.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The main section of the Street Railway Car Barn and a portion of the South Addition were
designated as a Local Landmark by Ordinance No.95, 1992;however,approximately three-quarters
of this addition was situated on:lanil`then ownbd b"yheaaihvad and therefore was not included in
the designation. Since that time the Citj bas pu chased4his ldn4l Facilities Services is requesting
that the original designation be amendedto includehis portion of the South Addition.
Also, a second addition, located on the north side of the Car Barn, was intended to be included in
the original designation. Staff has since discovered that there is a question as to whether the legal
description accompanying the original designation included this portion of the building. Facilities
Services is therefore requesting that this North Addition be included in the amended designation,to
reconcile the legal description to that intended.