HomeMy WebLinkAbout114 - 08/21/2001 - DESIGNATING THE JOHN AND INEZ ROMERO HOUSE, 425 TENTH STREET, AS A LOCAL LANDMARK ORDINANCE NO. 114, 2001
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE JOHN AND INEZ ROMERO HOUSE, 425 TENTH STREET,
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AS A LOCAL LANDMARK PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY CODE
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 27,2001 the Landmark Preservation Commission(the
"Commission")has determined that the property historically known as the John and Inez Romero
House has historical importance to Fort Collins,for its association with the sugar beet industry,and
for its association with John and Inez Romero, important leaders in the Hispanic community, and
the house has additional architectural importance to the City as an exceptional example of adobe
architecture 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 landmark,and
has recommended to the City Council that said property be designated by the City Council as a
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 local landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the buildings, structures, and land historically known as the John and Inez
Romero House, located on lands in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described
as follows, to wit:
Lot 1, Block 12, Anderson Place
City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado
also known as 425 Tenth Street
be, and hereby is, designated as a local 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 above described property,and to the buildings and structures located upon this 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 17th day of
July, A.D. 2001, and to be presented for final passage on the 21st day of Au ust, A.D. 2001.
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Mayor ,
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 21st day of August, A.D. 2001.
Mayor —_
ATTEST:
City Clerk