HomeMy WebLinkAbout125 - 11/19/1991 - DESIGNATING THE SHENK HOUSE, 629 WEST MOUNTAIN, AS HISTORIC LANDMARK ORDINANCE NO. 125, 1991
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS AS A HISTORIC 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 2, 1991 , the Landmarks Preservation
Commission ("Commission") has determined that the structure at 629 West Mountain
Avenue, known as the "Shenk House, " has architectural importance to the City in
that it portrays the home environment of a group of people in an era of history
characterized by a distinctive architectural style; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has further determined that said structure meets
the criteria of a landmark as set forth in Section 14-5 of the Code and is
eligible for designation as a local landmark, and has recommended to the City
Council that said structure be designated by the City Council as a local
landmark; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the property has consented to such landmark
designation; and
WHEREAS, such landmark designation will help to preserve the property's
architectural and historical significance to the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Commission
and desires to approve such recommendation and designate said property as a
historic landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1 . That the residence known as the "Shenk House" located on lands
located in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as
follows, to wit:
North 130 feet of West half of Lot 9 and Lot 10 of Block 270 of the
City of Fort Collins,
be, and hereby is, designated as a historic landmark pursuant to Chapter 14 of
the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
Section 2. That the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for
Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (U.S.
Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Revised 1983) shall serve as
the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to the Historic
District be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 14, Article III , of the Code
of the City of Fort Collins.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published
this 5th day of November, A.D. 1991 , and to be presented for final passage on
the 19th day of November, A.D. 1991 .
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th day of November, A.D. 1991 .
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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