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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/18/2014 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 161, 2014, DESIGNAAgenda Item 8 Item # 8 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY November 18, 2014 City Council STAFF Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Planner SUBJECT Second Reading of Ordinance No. 161, 2014, Designating the Garcia Property, 321 North Whitcomb Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 4, 2014, designates the Garcia Property, 321 North Whitcomb as Fort Collins landmark. The owner of the property, Kate A. Polk, is initiating this request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. ATTACHMENTS 1. First Reading Agenda Item Summary, November 4, 2014 (w/o attachments) (PDF) 2. Ordinance No. 161, 2014 (PDF) Agenda Item 11 Item # 11 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY November 4, 2014 City Council STAFF Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Planner SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 161, 2014, Designating the Garcia Property, 321 North Whitcomb Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, as a Fort Collins Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The owner of the property, Kate A. Polk, is initiating this request for Fort Collins Landmark designation of the Garcia Property, located at 321 North Whitcomb Street. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION The Garcia Property, located at 321 North Whitcomb Street in Fort Collins, is eligible for Landmark designation for its significance to Fort Collins, under Landmark Designation Standard A, Events, for its characterization of historic patterns and trends representing the broad immigration patterns in early twentieth century Fort Collins associated with a once predominantly Hispanic area of the West Side neighborhood centered around the Holy Family Catholic Church; and under Landmark Standard C, Design/Construction, for embodying the distinctive characteristics of an architectural type and period as a hipped roof Classic Cottage. FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS Recognition of the Garcia Property, 321 North Whitcomb Street, as a Fort Collins Landmark enables its owner to qualify for federal, state and local financial incentive programs available only to designated properties. Additionally, based upon research conducted by Clarion Associates, the property should see an increase in value following designation. Clarion Associates attributed this increase to the fact that future owners also qualify for the financial incentives; the perception that designated properties are better maintained; the appeal of owning a recognized historic landmark; and the assurance of predictability that design review offers. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Landmark Preservation Commission recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. At a public hearing held on October 8, 2014, the Landmark Preservation Commission voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend designation of this property under Standard A, Events, for its characterization of historic patterns and trends representing the broad immigration patterns in early twentieth century Fort Collins associated with a once predominantly Hispanic area of the West Side neighborhood centered around the Holy Family Catholic Church; and under Landmark Standard C, Design/Construction, for embodying the distinctive characteristics of an architectural type and period as a hipped roof Classic Cottage. ATTACHMENT 1 Agenda Item 11 Item # 11 Page 2 ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Map (PDF) 2. Landmark Nomination (PDF) 3. Owner Agreement (PDF) 4. Staff Report (PDF) 5. Photos (PDF) 6. LPC Resolution 9, 2014 (PDF) - 1 - ORDINANCE NO. 161, 2014 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING THE GARCIA PROPERTY, 321 NORTH WHITCOMB 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 historic landmarks within the City; and WHEREAS, by Resolution dated October 8, 2014, the Landmark Preservation Commission (the “Commission”) has determined that the Garcia Property located at 321 North Whitcomb Street in Fort Collins, and more particularly described in Section 2, below (the “Property”) is eligible for Landmark designation for its significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Designation Standard A, Events, for its characterization of historic patterns and trends representing the broad immigration patterns in early twentieth century Fort Collins associated with a once predominantly Hispanic area of the West Side neighborhood centered around the Holy Family Catholic Church; and under Landmark Standard C, Design/Construction, for embodying the distinctive characteristics of an architectural type and period as a hipped roof Classic Cottage; and WHEREAS, the Commission has further determined that the Property meets the criteria of a landmark as set forth in City Code Section 14-5 and is eligible for designation as a landmark, and has recommended to the City Council that the 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 the Property as a landmark. 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 Property located in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit: - 2 - Lot 9, Cotton’s Re-Subdivision, Block 273, West Side Addition City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado be designated as a Fort Collins Landmark in accordance with Chapter 14 of the City Code. Section 3. That the criteria in City Code Section 14-48 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 City Code Chapter 14, Article III. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 4th day of November, A.D. 2014, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th day of November, A.D. 2014. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 18th day of November, A.D. 2014. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk