HomeMy WebLinkAbout115 - 10/18/2005 - DESIGNATING THE BLANCHARD/BATES HOUSE AND GARAGE, 1201 LAPORTE AVENUE, AS A FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PU ORDINANCE NO. 115, 2005
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE BLANCHARD/BATES HOUSE AND GARAGE, 1201 LAPORTE
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 historic landmarks
within the City; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution dated September 14, 2005, the Landmark Preservation
Commission ("Commission") has determined that the Blanchard/Bates House and Garage have
architectural and historical importance to the City; the house is an excellent example of the Classic
Cottage architectural style, with very good integrity, and the notable single car wooden garage
exhibits excellent integrity, and would likely qualify for Landmark designation in its own right;
additionally, the property has contributed to the history of our community for over 100 years; 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 historic 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 Blanchard/Bates House and Garage,
including the adjacent lands upon which the historic buildings are located, in the City of Fort
Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
Lot 22, Hensels Addition, Fort Collins
also known as 1201 Laporte Avenue
be, and hereby is, 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
October, A.D. 2005, and to be presented for final passage4thel8y of October, A.D. 2005.
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of Octob .D. 2005.
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