HomeMy WebLinkAbout087 - 07/19/2016 - DESIGNATING THE LEO AND HILDA RITTER PROPERTY, 720 WEST OAK STREET, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AS A FORORDINANCE NO. 087, 2016
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE LEO AND HILDA RITTER PROPERTY,
720 WEST OAK 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 May 25, 2016, the Landmark Preservation Commission
the "Commission") has determined that the Leo and Hilda Ritter Property located at 720 West
Oak Street 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 owners 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; 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:
SOUTH 115 FEET OF LOT 24, BLOCK 280, LOOMIS ADDITION, FORT COLLINS
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be designated as a Fort Collins Landmark in accordance with Chapter 14 of the City Code.
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 III, as currently enacted or hereafter amended.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of
July, A.D. 2016, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of July, A.D. 2016.
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yu Mayor
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day of July, A.D. 2016.
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