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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 04/01/2003 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 047, 2003, DESIGNA AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 12 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 1, 2003FROM: Karen McWilliams SUBJECT: Second Reading of Ordinance No.047,2003,Designating the Gamble House,407 Wood Street,Fort Collins,Colorado,as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. RECOMMENDATION: The Landmark Preservation Commission and staff recommend adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The owners of the property, Gregory and Darcy Gamble, initiated this request for Fort Collins Landmark designation for the Gamble House. The Gamble House exhibits good integrity relative to other extant vernacular dwellings in Fort Collins, and qualifies for designation under Landmark Standard 14-5 (A), "Association with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad lip patterns of history;" and (c) "Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction." Ordinance No. 047, 2003, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on March 25, 2003, designating the property at 407 Wood Street, a Fort Collins Landmark. f ORDINANCE NO. 047, 2003 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING THE GAMBLE HOUSE, 407 WOOD 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 February 26,2003 the Landmark Preservation Commission (the "Commission") has determined that the Gamble House has individual significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Designation Standards (A) and (C), as a simple variant of the 19th/20th century American Movements style, with good integrity, and for the home's contributions to the architectural and historical development of the Holy Family Neighborhood; 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 historically known as the Gamble House, located on lands in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit: Lot 3, Block 304, Capitol Hill Addition, also known as 407 Wood 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,this 25th day of March,A.D.2003,and to be presented for final passage on the 1st day of April, A.D. 2003. Mayor y� ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 1st day of April, A.D. 2003. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 16 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: March 18, 2003 FROM: Karen McWilliams SUBJECT: First Reading of Ordinance No. 047, 2003,Designating the Gamble House, 407 Wood Street,Fort Collins,Colorado,as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. RECOMMENDATION: CN The Landmark PreservationVhe =MFe,!b26-,U, ofmmen doption of the Ordinance on First Reading. At a public hearin the dmark Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend designation of this property as a landmark for its individual significance to Fort Collins. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The owners of the property, Gregory and Darcy Gamble, are initiating this request for Fort Collins Landmark designation for the G b N Hoe. Th blous exhibits good integrity relative to other extant vernacular dwe ings in(tus Co' s d ua r e or designation under Landmark Standard 14-5 (A), "Associatec�with astha ade a st+gnificant contribution to the broad patterns of history;" and (c) "1"t'1r bzlic� . s n characAristics of a type, period, or method of construction." Significance and Integrity: The home at 407 Wood Street sits on the north edge of the Holy Family Neighborhood,a large area to the northwest of downtown Fort Collins. It is named after the Holy Family Church, which used to be the social center of the neighborhood. Historically,the neighborhood has been working class, and most of the houses are small with minimal architectural detailing. The locality is a historically significant example of an early twentieth centurk,yclas neighborhood, and isnotable architecturally because of its y e es o tesConstructed in 1926, the G e H is a . ehouse on a cncrete block foundation. It is a simple varian of the th/ nrican Movements style, with bungalow and craftsman stylistic elements. It has a basic,rectangular plan,in which a side-gabled front unit intersects with an equally-sized rear unit at an intersecting cross gable. The exterior walls i are covered by lath and stucco. Above the main entrance, a small gabled roof extends over the doorway. Evidence indicates that the house was likely moved to this location,circa 1945. Despite I its move, the building has been located on this site for more than 50 years, and has become an integral and recognized element of the Holy Family Neighborhood. The Gamble House exhibits good integrity relative to other extant vernacular dwellings in Fort Collins. Historic alterations include an addition with distinct,single pane double-hung windows and a shed roof extending off the rear of the house. The exterior walls of the addition are covered by layers of plaster, strong wire mesh (instead of lath),and stucco. A permit was pulled in 1945 by R. Lt M. Flinn, to remodel the house at an estimated cost of$2,000. This is likely when the house was DATE: ITEM NUMBER: relocated to its current site. In 1947 another permit was obtained,for a$300 addition. As evidenced by the Larimer County Assessor's records, these alterations were completed prior to the 1948 property assessment. The alterations are now more than fifty years old, and have historical and architectural significance in their own right. Non-historic alterations include three flat skylights and asphalt shingle roofing material. The property contains a small, non-historic plywood outbuilding, used for storage and painted to match the home. This outbuilding does not contribute to the significance of the property,and is not a part of the designation proceedings.