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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 12/18/2001 - RESOLUTION 2001-163 STATING THE CITY'S INTENT TO N AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 22 DATE: December 18, 2001 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FROM • Carol Turner SUBJECT: Resolution 2001-163 Stating the City's Intent to Not Act as a Reviewing Entity in 2002 for the Colorado Historic Preservation Income Tax Credit for Qualifying Historic Rehabilitation Projects Under Colorado House Bill 90-1033 (CRS 39-22-514, as amended). RECOMMENDATION: Staff and the Landmark Preservation Commission recommend adoption of the Resolution. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: As a Certified Local Government, Fort Collins has the opportunity each year to choose to be a reviewing entity for the Colorado Historic Preservation Income Tax Credit during the next calendar year. The City Council must adopt a resolution stating whether or not it intends to take on this responsibility in the next year. Fort Collins became a Certified Local Government in 1991 when the Colorado Income Tax Credit was instituted,but didn't take on the reviewing entity function for this program until 105. For three years, the Landmark Preservation Commission was the reviewing entity and performed design review on qualifying historic rehabilitation projects for the Colorado Income Tax Credit. The Landmark Preservation Commission has declined the review since 1999. On November 14, 2001 the Landmark Preservation Commission discussed this function and made the decision to recommend that the City decline the reviewing entity function for the Colorado Historic Preservation Income Tax Credit in 2002. The basis for the recommendation to not act as reviewing entity for the next year is twofold. First,the demand for staff resources to administer the State's program has steadily grown as the tax credits have become more popular,and as a result has taken staff resources away from other, higher priority local preservation activities. Secondly, the Tax Credit Program contains some requirements which the City has no control over, but yet has created discord for both the City and applicants. The Landmark Preservation Commission and staff believe that the "costs" outweigh the "benefits" of continuing to assume the review authority. The reviewing entity function will be performed by the Colorado Historical Society staff for the 2001 calendar year and the program will still be available to Fort Collins citizens. RESOLUTION 2001-163 STATING THE CITY'S INTENT TO NOT ACT AS A REVIEWING ENTITY FOR THE COLORADO HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR QUALIFYING HISTORIC REHABILITATION PROJECTS UNDER COLORADO HOUSE BILL 90-1033 (CRS 39-22-514, AS AMENDED) WHEREAS, Colorado House Bill 90-1033 (CRS 39-22-514, as amended)was signed into law April 20, 1990,establishing rehabilitation tax credits for historic structures throughout the state; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins, as a Certified Local Government pursuant to the provisions of 16 U.S.C.Section 470a(c)(1),as amended,is eligible to review such rehabilitation tax credit projects as reviewing entity as defined by CRS 39-22-514(12)(1); and WHEREAS, the provisions of CRS 39-22-514(10)(a) require that each Certified Local Government must annually adopt a resolution stating whether such Certified Local Government will act as a reviewing entity during the following twelve months; and WHEREAS, the Fort Collins Landmark Preservation Commission, as the City of Fort Collins'official review board for historic resources,has recommended that the City Council decline to perform the reviewing entity function for the Colorado Historic Preservation Income Tax Credit, keeping this function with the Colorado Historical Society for the calendar year 2002. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,that the City of Fort Collins,hereby declines to act as a reviewing entity for the purposes of subsections (3) and(6) of CRS 39-22-514 for calendar year 2002. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 18th day of December, A.D. 2001. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Landmark Preservation Commission November 14,2001 Meeting.Minutes Page 2 COMMISSION MEMBERS' REPORTS: Ms. Milewski attended the October and November DDA meetings. During the October meeting the redevelopment of Steele's Market block was discussed. Currently, funding is being sought. The old bank on the south east corner of Mountain and College also came under discussion. This bank has not been restored, though the property owners want to renovate the interior for future tenants. Funds are limited, however. There has been talk of tearing down the building. At the November meeting, the DDA members talked about the open house for the Northern Hotel, complimenting the appearance of the building and the work that the LPC has done. They also complimented the appearance of the new sign, though City Manager, John Fischbach, did not like that there was any sign at all, as it may be confusing to people coming through town. Discussion Item: The LPC discussed whether or not the Commission would accept responsibility for design review of the State Tax Credit Program. The LPC staff have inadequate time to do this, and recommends that the Colorado Historical Society continue doing the design review for the State Tax Credit program. Mr. Frank added that the LPC was previously uncomfortable with doing design review on interiors. Ms. Ore moved that the Colorado Historical Society continue to do the design review for State Tax Credit Projects. Seconded by Mr. Frick. Ms. Watrous asked if the LPC staff still doesn't have the time, as they now have additional work hours. Ms. Tunner and Ms. McWilliams replied that they still don't have time. Motion passed unanimously, 7-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 12, 2001 minutes approved with no changes. DESIGNATION: 1) Designation of 511 West Mulberry Street postponed until future meeting. CURRENT REVIEW: 1) 202 Remington, McHugh House: Kevin Murray, of Empire Carpentry, presenting. The applicant has provided a letter explaining that due to a leaking porch roof, work was done though no permissions were obtained beforehand. The applicant seeks approval of the work already completed, including reroofing the porch and repair of the porch roof balustrade. They will replace the base of the posts with redwood, and add more balusters to meet code. This balustrade was probably from the 1920s and 1930s, though much of it was replaced in the 1970s. Public input. None.