HomeMy WebLinkAbout086 - 08/15/2000 - DESIGNATING THE FRANZ-SMITH CABIN, FORT COLLINS MUSEUM, 200 MATHEWS STREET AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK ORDINANCE NO. 86, 2000
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE FRANZ-SMITH CABIN,
FORT COLLINS MUSEUM, 200 MATHEWS STREET,
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, 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 June 28, 2000 the Landmark Preservation Commission
(the "Commission") has determined that the Franz-Smith Cabin has architectural and historical
importance to the City. The cabin is an unusual two-story log structure, dating from the homestead
period in Fort Collins, and is associated with the Franz family. The cabin illustrates our
community's agricultural roots,and will be used for the interpretation of early homesteading in Fort
Collins; and
WHEREAS,the Commission has further determined that said property 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 property 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 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 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 building historically known as the Franz-Smith Cabin, located on
lands in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
Lots 2 and 3, Block 142
also known as the Fort Collins Museum, 200 Mathews Street,
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 conservation standards adopted by the Fort Collins Museum for the
restoration and preservation of the Franz-Smith Cabin will serve as the standards by which
maintenance,restoration,alterations or changes to the cabin would 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 18th day of July,
A.D. 2000, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of August,.A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk l"" '
Passed and adopted on final reading this 15th day of August, A. . 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk