HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/18/2014 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 162, 2014, DESIGNAAgenda Item 9
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY November 18, 2014
City Council
STAFF
Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Planner
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 162, 2014, Designating the 508 Remington Street Property, 508 Remington
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 508 Remington
Street Property, 508 Remington, as a Fort Collins landmark. The owner of the property, James L. MacDowell
IIl, 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. 162, 2014 (PDF)
Agenda Item 12
Item # 12 Page 1
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY November 4, 2014
City Council
STAFF
Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Planner
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 162, 2014, Designating the 508 Remington Street Property, 508 Remington
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, James L. MacDowell IIl, is initiating this request for Fort Collins Landmark
designation of the 508 Remington Street Property, located at 508 Remington Street.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The 508 Remington Street Property, located at 508 Remington Street in Fort Collins is eligible for Landmark
designation for its high degree of integrity combined with its significance under Landmark Standard C,
Design/Construction, for its architectural merits as an exceptionally detailed, well-preserved example of a
Queen Anne style residence, with especially noteworthy, very intricate brickwork. The property is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places and the Colorado Register of Historic Properties, as part of the Laurel
School National Register Historic District.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
Recognition of this property as a Fort Collins Landmark enables its owners to qualify for local financial
incentive programs available only to Landmark designated properties. Due to its listing on the National and
State Registers, the property owner already qualifies for state and federal financial programs for historic
preservation. 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 will 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 (LPC) recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. At
a public hearing held on September 10, 2014, the Landmark Preservation Commission voted unanimously (to
recommend designation of this property under Designation Standards (C), for its architectural significance to
Fort Collins.
ATTACHMENT 1
Agenda Item 12
Item # 12 Page 2
ATTACHMENTS
1. Site Map (PDF)
2. Landmark Nomination (PDF)
3. Owner consent (PDF)
4. Staff Report (PDF)
5. Photos (PDF)
6. LPC Resolution 5, 2014 (PDF)
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ORDINANCE NO. 162, 2014
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE 508 REMINGTON STREET PROPERTY,
508 REMINGTON 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 September 10, 2014, the Landmark Preservation
Commission (the “Commission”) has determined that the 508 Remington Street Property located
at 508 Remington Street in Fort Collins, and more particularly described in Section 2, below (the
“Property”) is eligible for Landmark designation for its high degree of exterior integrity and for
its significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Standard C, Design/Construction, for its
architectural merits as an exceptionally detailed, well-preserved example of a Queen Anne style
residence, with especially noteworthy, very intricate brickwork; 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 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 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:
Lot 7, Block 135, 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.
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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.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 18th day of November, A.D. 2014.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk