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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/20/2007 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 027, 2007, DESIGNA ITEM NUMBER: 15 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 20, 2007 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams SUBJECT Second Reading of Ordinance No. 027, 2007,Designating the Emma Brown/Susan Winter House, 720 West Prospect Road, 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 Ordinance No. 027, 2007, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 6, 2007, designates the Emma Brown/Susan Winter House as a Fort Collins Landmark. The owner of the property, Susan Winter, is initiating this request. ATTACHMENTS 1. Copy of the First Reading Agenda Item Summary- February 6, 2007. ATTACHMENT ITEM NUMBER: 29 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 6, 2007 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FF: Karen McWilliams SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 027, 2007, Designating the Emma Brown/Susan Winter House as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. At a public hearing held on January 10, 2007, the Landmark Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend designation of this property as a landmark for its historical and architectural significance to Fort Collins. The property contains an historic house,garage and well;while all of these structures would qualify for Landmark designation, the ow TemlifteyQ only the house and land be designated as a Landmark,faci ating well,if needed,in the future. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The owner of the property, Susan Winter, is initiating this request for Fort Collins Landmark designation for the property. The Emma Brown/Susan Winter House qualifies for individual Landmark designation under Landmark Standards(1)and(3). The property has historic significance to the city for its ability to convey the Shields/Prospect district's historic use for "gentleman farming." The property is also eligible for designation for its architectural significance, as a nearly intact example of Vernacular Architecture with Craftsman elements. Surrounded by one-half acre of mature landscaping,the property dates from the mid-1930s. The exterior integrity ofthe residence is very good, conveying all seven aspects of integrity: original location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association. BACKGROUND Cl The Brown/Winter House dates to circa 1933. The property was developed at that time by Dr. Thaddeus Brown an active local h p ysician during the 1920s and 1930s, evidently as a home for his widowed mother, Emma Brown. Brown maintained his own residence next door at 730 West Prospect Road (known as "Brownmar.") Dr. Brown was active in the Fort Collins medical community as a general practitioner throughout the 1920s and 1930s, and in 1923 was elected an officer of the Larimer County Medical Association. February 6, 2007 -2- Item No. 29 Indicative of the property's historic use as a gentleman farm during its earlier years,the front and rear yard areas surrounding the house are planted with mature landscaping and trees. The rear yard is particularly large. In 1949, the property included a 1/8 share of water from the Arthur Ditch, and consisted of 1/2 acre of farmst OPframYowyp sidence exhibits many of the characteristic elements of the ftsmanmostevidentin the building'sexposed rafters and purlins, its 1 dousmulti-lightfrontentrydoor.Additionally, its wall cladding m al cal of the style, as is its higher foundation. The residence is a one-story, side-gabled, vernacular building that faces toward the south. The side-gabled roof is exhibits the historic gutters and downspouts. Two chimneys are present along the ridge line,both constructed of brick and finished with stucco. The main entry is approached by way of a flagstone patio in front of the home. The entry consists of the original 15- light wood door with flanking 10-light sidelights. An old wood storm door with 8 lights is also present. Other interesting original features include a wood threshold,wood surrounds,and all of the early hardware. Records obtained from the Larimer County Assessor's office from 1949 and 1968 show that the house has changed very little. The only obvious alteration is that the opening now occupied by the front picture window was originally filled by a band of three 6/1 double hung sash windows, matching the band of windows still existing on the main body of the house. Additionally, the screened porch on the rear of the home appears to have been constructed prior to the mid-1960s. ORDINANCE NO. 027, 2007 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING THE EMMA BROWN/SUSAN WINTER HOUSE, 720 WEST PROSPECT ROAD, 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 January 10,2007,the Landmark Preservation Commission (the "Commission") has determined that the Emma Brown/Susan Winter House has individual significance to Fort Collins under landmark designation standards (1) and (3), for its ability to convey the Shields/Prospect District's historic use for"gentleman farming,"and for its architectural significance, as a very good example of vernacular architecture with craftsman elements; 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 known as the Emma Brown/Susan Winter House and the adjacent lands upon which the historic building is located,but excluding the garage structure and the well, in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point 818.6 feet west of the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of Section 14 Township 7 North Range 69 West of the 6th Principle Meridian,thence North 550.2 feet to the south line of Lake Street,thence West 75 feet along the south line of Lake Street,thence South 550.2 feet to the section line, thence East 75 feet to the true point of beginning, less that part which is located in College Heights Subdivision and less Book 1159 Page 128, also known as 720 West Prospect Road 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 o ably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of February, A.D. 2007, and to be presented for final passage on t th day of February, A.D. 2007. ' ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of February, A.D. 2007. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk