HomeMy WebLinkAbout022 - 02/18/2003 - DESIGNATING THE WILLIAM AND CLARA BLAIR HOUSE AND GARAGE, 716 WEST OAK STREET, AS A LANDMARK ORDINANCE NO. 022, 2003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE WILLIAM AND CLARA BLAIR
HOUSE AND GARAGE, 716 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 landmarks within the
City; and
WHEREAS,by Resolution dated January 8, 2003 the Landmark Preservation Commission
(the "Commission") has determined that the William and Clara Blair House and Garage have
architectural importance to the City,as great examples of the Craftsman Bungalow architectural style
of the early 1930s; the house exhibits a high level of Craftsman stylistic detail, with excellent
integrity,while the detached garage dates from the period of significance and exhibits good integrity
with many Craftsman stylistic details, and contributes significantly to the historic and architectural
character of the property; 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 landmark,and
has recommended to the City Council that said 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 said property as a Fort Collins landmark.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the property historically known as the William and Clara Blair House and
Garage,located on lands in the City of Fort Collins,Larimer County,Colorado,described as follows,
to wit:
Lot 23, Block 280, Loomis Addition
also known as 716 West Oak Street
is hereby designated as a Fort Collins landmark pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins.
Section 2. That the Secretary of the Interior's standards and guidelines for the treatment of
historic properties will serve as the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to
the buildings and structures located upon the above described property will 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 4th day of
February,A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th day of February,A.D. 2003.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of February, A.D. 2003.
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ATTEST:
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