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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/05/2015 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 049, 2015, DESIGNAAgenda Item 4 Item # 4 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY May 5, 2015 City Council STAFF Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Planner SUBJECT Second Reading of Ordinance No. 049, 2015, Designating the Holmes/Manges Property, 1202 LaPorte Avenue, 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 April 21, 2015, designates the Holmes/Manges property, 1202 LaPorte Avenue as a Fort Collins Landmark. The owner of this property, Sharon Manges, is initiating this request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. ATTACHMENTS 1. First Reading Agenda Item Summary, April 21, 2015 (w/o attachments) (PDF) 2. Ordinance No. 049, 2015 (PDF) Agenda Item 8 Item # 8 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY April 21, 2015 City Council STAFF Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Planner SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 049, 2015, Designating the Holmes/Manges Property, 1202 LaPorte Avenue, 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 this property, Sharon Manges, is initiating this request for Fort Collins Landmark designation of the Holmes/Manges Property, 1202 Laporte Avenue. Built in 1905-06 by J. B. Kuhn, the red brick residence is a nice example of early twentieth century Classic Cottage architecture. The historic wood frame garage, with narrow horizontal drop siding, contributes to the architectural significance of the property. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION The Fort Collins Weekly Courier reported in 1905 that Eugene Holmes had engaged J. B. Kuhn to construct an eleven room brick residence on Laporte Avenue. The cost was $2,500. Holmes was an educator, and taught for many years at the Remington School. Described by early historian Ansel Watrous as a “beautiful home on Laporte Avenue,” the brick dwelling consists of a tall hipped roof with prominent pedimented gables on front and side elevations. The hipped front porch roof has a small centered gable with returns and is supported by classical wood columns. The main entry door is paneled with square glazing and is flanked by sash and decorative transom windows with stone sills and lintels. A second hipped roof porch, with turned spindle supports, is located on the eastern elevation. The historic two-bay garage features early cross braced garage. A pair of horizontally-oriented 8 by 8 light windows is found on the western elevation. The building is clad in narrow horizontal drop siding and covered by a front gabled roof with open eaves and exposed rafter tails. Purchased by the Manges family in 1970, the Holmes/Manges Property qualifies for Landmark recognition under Standard C, Design/Construction. CITY FINANCIAL 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. 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 recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. At a public hearing held on January 14, 2015, the Landmark Preservation Commission voted unanimously to ATTACHMENT 1 Agenda Item 8 Item # 8 Page 2 recommend designation of this property under Designation Standard (C), for its architectural significance to Fort Collins. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Map (PDF) 2. Landmark Nomination (PDF) 3. Owner Consent (PDF) 4. Photos (PDF) 5. Landmark Preservation Commission Resolution 2, 2015 (PDF) - 1 - ORDINANCE NO. 049, 2015 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING THE HOLMES/MANGES PROPERTY, 1202 LAPORTE AVENUE, 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 January 14, 2015, the Landmark Preservation Commission (the “Commission”) has determined that the Holmes/Manges Property located at 1202 Laporte Avenue in Fort Collins as more specifically described 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) as contained in Section 14- 5(2)(c) of the City Code; 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: Beginning at a point which is 444.16 feet East of Southwest corner of the SE l/4 of the NE1/4 of said Section 10, thence West 84 feet, thence North 230 feet, thence East 84 feet, thence South 230 feet to the point of beginning be designated as a Fort Collins Landmark in accordance with Chapter 14 of the City Code. - 2 - Section 3. That the criteria in City Code Section 14-48 as they may from time to time be amended, will serve as the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to the buildings and structures located upon the Property will be reviewed for compliance with City Code Chapter 14, Article III. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 21st day of April, A.D. 2015, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of May, A.D. 2015. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 5th day of May, A.D. 2015. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk