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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/18/2015 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 101, 2015, AMENDINGAgenda Item 17 Item # 17 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY August 18, 2015 City Council STAFF Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Planner SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 101, 2015, Amending Ordinance No. 081, 2003, to Rename the Wiggins House and Garage at 1009 West Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, as the Wiggins/Taylor Property Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to rename the Landmark property at 1009 West Mountain Avenue, currently known as the Wiggins House and Garage, to the Wiggins/Taylor Property, in recognition of long-time owner Patricia Taylor. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION The owner, Patricia Taylor, has requested that the name of her Landmark property at 1009 West Mountain Avenue be changed to reflect her long-time association with and preservation of the property. The property was designated as a Fort Collins Landmark by Ordinance No 018, 2003, as the Wiggins House and Garage. The property received Landmark designation for its architectural significance. Constructed in 1925 for an estimated cost of $3,500, the house is a well preserved specimen of Craftsman residential architecture, with numerous distinctive features, including battered porch piers, a pergola, and roughcast pebbled "Kelly Stone" wall finish. In August 1974, the property was acquired by Patricia Dixon Taylor. Ms. Taylor has owned the property for over four decades. During this time she has lovingly maintained the property, and has ensured its preservation through having it officially recognized by the Fort Collins City Council as a Landmark. CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS There are no financial impacts to the City associated with this item. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its June 10, 2015 Regular Meeting, the Landmark Preservation Commission voted unanimously (9-0) to recommend that City Council approve this change of name for this Landmark property. Agenda Item 17 Item # 17 Page 2 ATTACHMENTS 1. LPC Resolution No. 3, 2015 (PDF) 2. Letter from Property Owner (PDF) 3. photograph (PDF) 4. Ordinance No. 018, 2003 (PDF) ATTACHMENT 1 1009 West Mountain Avenue: A bit of history to share: A bit of history to share: When looking for a house to buy in the early 1970's, I could not find anything in my budget or that I felt would be a good fit. I was a Nurse at Poudre Valley hospital on the medical wing, and one of my patients was Orla May Wiggens. She was a long term patient and I would talk with her and her husband of my house search. Shortly before her passing they approached me of the upcoming sale of their beloved home on Mountain Avenue and asked if I was interested in seeing the house. I knew as I took my first step inside the door this would be my home! Over the many years to follow I would slowly restore the floors, the windows and other repairs that had been overlooked for years. This home is a Zen experience; it is a house that instantly draws your attention to the age and style of a craftsman bungalow. It is the heart of my family. My son, Todd was raised here, attended Poudre High, and many of his friends played in the yard as young children and then as basketball players for Poudre. It was the place that the "kids" came to watch TV, play flash light tag and hang out! My other careers in the community included, Planned Parenthood, The Point (first free clinic in Fort Collins, also start of the Food co-op) and an intake worker for Larimer County Social services. I retired from LCSS in 1989 to pursue other interest that took me to Puerto Rico for a period of time. My husband Kim Taylor is an airline Pilot for American Airlines with over 30 years in that industry. No matter where we have traveled Mountain Avenue keeps calling us home. Thank You for your interest in our wonderful home, Kim and Patricia Taylor June 2015 ATTACHMENT 2 ATTACHMENT 3 ATTACHMENT 4 - 1 - ORDINANCE NO. 101, 2015 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 081, 2003, TO RENAME THE WIGGINS HOUSE AND GARAGE AT 1009 WEST MOUNTAIN AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AS THE WIGGINS/TAYLOR PROPERTY 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 historic landmarks within the City; and WHEREAS, by adoption of Ordinance No. 081, 2003 on February 18, 2003 (the “Designation Ordinance”), the City Council designated the property presently known as the Wiggins House and Garage and located at 1009 West Mountain Avenue in Fort Collins and more specifically described below (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, by Resolution dated June 10, 2015, the Landmark Preservation Commission (the “Commission”) determined that Patricia Taylor has a lengthy association with the history of the Wiggins family and with the Landmark Property; and WHEREAS, the Commission further determined that Ms. Taylor’s history and association with the Property should be officially recognized by changing the name of the Property from the Wiggins House and Garage to the Wiggins/Taylor Property; and WHEREAS, the owner of the Property has requested such a change in name; and WHEREAS, such a change in name will more accurately reflect the Property’s history; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Commission and desires to approve the name change and amend the Designation Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by the City Council as findings of fact. Section 2. That the name of the Property located in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit: Lot 5, Block 2, Washington Place Addition is hereby changed from the “Wiggins House and Garage” to the “Wiggins/Taylor Property”, and the Designation Ordinance is hereby amended to reflect the changed name. - 2 - Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of August, A.D. 2015, and to be presented for final passage on the 1st day of September, A.D. 2015. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 1st day of September, A.D. 2015. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk