HomeMy WebLinkAbout016 - 02/15/2005 - DESIGNATING THE FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL/FIRST CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING, 115 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, AS A FORT ORDINANCE NO. 016, 2005
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL/FIRST CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING,
115 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, 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 12,2005 the Landmark Preservation Commission
(the"Commission")has determined that the First Public School/First Catholic Church Building has
individual significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Designation Standards (1), (2), and(4), for
its unique role and outstanding contributions to Fort Collins history as the first public schoolhouse
and first Catholic Church in Fort Collins, for its association with important events and individuals
that have made a significant contribution to local history, and as one of the oldest extant buildings
in the city, predating the establishment of the Fort Collins townsite; 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 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 First Public School /First
Catholic Church Building, located in the City of Fort Collins,Larimer County,Colorado,described
as follows, to wit:
Southeasterly 45 feet of Lot 18, Block 151, City of Fort Collins
also known as 115 Riverside Avenue
is hereby designated as a Fort Collins landmark pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins. The property contains three outbuildings, which are not a part of these designation
proceedings.
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 1st day of
February, A.D. 2005, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of February,A.D. 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 15th day of February, A.D. 2005.
s,
Mayor
Ai EST:
City Clerk