HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/04/2019 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 072, 2019, DESIGNAAgenda Item 7
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY June 4, 2019
City Council
STAFF
Cassandra Bumgarner, Historic Preservation Planner
Brad Yatabe, Legal
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 072, 2019, Designating the Kamal/Livingston Property, 608 West Laurel
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 item is a quasi-judicial matter and if considered on the discussion agenda, it will be considered in
accordance with the procedures described in Section 1(f) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures
adopted in Resolution 2019-064.
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 21, 2019, designates the Kamal/Livingston
Property, 608 West Laurel Street, as a Fort Collins Landmark, for its early mid-century vernacular architecture
with Colonial Revival details. This is a voluntary designation at the property owner’s request. The Landmark
Preservation Commission unanimously recommends approving this landmark designation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. First Reading Agenda Item Summary, May 21, 2019 (w/o attachments) (PDF)
2. Ordinance No. 072, 2019 (PDF)
Agenda Item 8
Item # 8 Page 1
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY May 21, 2019
City Council
STAFF
Cassandra Bumgarner, Historic Preservation Planner
Brad Yatabe, Legal
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 072, 2019, Designating the Kamal/Livingston Property, 608 West Laurel 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 item is a quasi-judicial matter and if considered on the discussion agenda, it will be considered in
accordance with the procedures described in Section 1(e) of the Council’s Rules of Meeting Procedures adopted
in Resolution 2018-034.
The purpose of this item is to consider the request for landmark designation of the Kamal/Livingston Property,
608 West Laurel Street, for its early mid-century vernacular architecture with Colonial Revival details. This is a
voluntary designation at the property owner’s request. The Landmark Preservation Commission unanimously
recommends approving this landmark designation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Kamal/Livingston Property is eligible for Fort Collins Landmark Designation under City Code Section 14-
22(a)(3), Design/Construction, as an excellent example of a vernacular, mid-century residence and garage with
Colonial Revival details with a preponderance of all seven aspects of integrity. The workmanship of the Colonial
Revival details sets the property apart from other vernacular buildings constructed during this period and add to the
architectural significance of the property. Beautiful Colonial details on the property include the symmetrical façade
with a highly accentuated front door, flanked by two full size windows that mimic the look of sidelights; multi-pane
glazing of the windows; and, historic porch railing, visible as far back as the 1950 Larimer County Tax Assessor
photo, in the Chinese Chippendale pattern. The Kamal/Livingston Property is a great example of a residence and
garage that have beautiful Colonial details while retaining the simple vernacular form.
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.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its April 17, 2019, regular hearing, the Landmark Preservation Commission unanimously (8-0) adopted a
resolution recommending adoption of an ordinance by Council for landmark designation.
ATTACHMENT 1
Agenda Item 8
Item # 8 Page 2
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The Landmark Preservation Commission held a public hearing on this item at its April 17, 2019, meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map (PDF)
2. Landmark Preservation Commission Resolution No. 2, 2019 (PDF)
3. Landmark Designation Application (PDF)
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ORDINANCE NO. 072, 2019
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE KAMAL/LIVINGSTON PROPERTY, 608 WEST LAUREL
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 City Code Section 14-1, the City Council has established a
public policy encouraging the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of historic landmarks
within the City; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on April 17, 2019, the Landmark Preservation
Commission (the “Commission”) determined that the Kamal/Livingston Property at 608 West
Laurel Street in Fort Collins, as more specifically described in the legal description below (the
“Property”), is eligible for landmark designation pursuant to City Code Chapter 14, Article II,
for the buildings’ high degree of integrity, and for its significance to Fort Collins under City
Code Section 14-22(a)(3), Design/Construction, for the Property’s representation as a great
example of a mid-century vernacular property with Colonial Revival details; and
WHEREAS, the Commission further determined that designation of the Property will
advance the policies and purposes set forth in City Code Sections 14-1 and 14-2 in a manner
and extent sufficient to justify designation; and
WHEREAS, the Commission recommends that the City Council designate the Property
as a Fort Collins landmark; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the Property have consented to such landmark designation and
desire to protect the Property; 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 follow such recommendation and designate the Property as a landmark; and
WHEREAS, designation of the Property as a landmark is necessary for the prosperity,
civic pride, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That the Property located in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County,
Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
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LOT 18, BLOCK 4, WEST LAWN,
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO
be designated as a Fort Collins Landmark in accordance with City Code Chapter 14.
Section 3. That 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 IV, as currently enacted or hereafter amended.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 21st day of
May, A.D. 2019, and to be presented for final passage on the 4th day of June, A.D. 2019.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Chief Deputy City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 4th day of June, A.D. 2019.
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Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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City Clerk