HomeMy WebLinkAbout058 - 06/03/2008 - DESIGNATING THE GEORGE W. AND ESTELLA BELL HOUSE AND GARAGE A FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PURSUANT TO CHAP ORDINANCE NO. 058, 2008
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE GEORGE W. AND ESTELLA BELL HOUSE AND GARAGE
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 April 23, 2008, the Landmark Preservation Commission
(the "Commission") has determined that the George W. and Estella Bell House and Garage have
significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Designation Standard (3), for the buildings' good
representation of late 19th—early 20th century Vernacular Domestic 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 landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section1. That the propertyknown asthe George W.and EstellaBell House and Garage,
and the adjacent lands upon which the historical resources are located, in the City of Fort Collins,
Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
LOT 5,BLOCK A,TOGETHER WITH THE SOUTH HALF OF THE VACATED
ALLEY ADJACENT TO SAID LOT,GRAND VIEW SUBDIVISION,also known
as 1108 West Mountain Avenue
be designated as a Fort Collins Landmark in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of
Fort Collins. In addition to the historic dwelling, the property also contains a historic front gable
garage, which also contributes to the significance of the property.
Section 2. That the criteria contained in Section 14-48 of the City Code 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 20th day of
May, A.D. 2008, and to be presented for final passage on the 3 y of June, A.D. 2008.
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May
ATTEST:
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 3rd day of e, A.D. 2008.
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Mayo
ATTEST:
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City Clerk