HomeMy WebLinkAbout058 - 04/15/2014 - AMENDING SECTION 2-278 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE FUNCTIONS OF THE LANDMARK PRESERVATION COM ORDINANCE NO. 058, 2014
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 2-278 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS PERTAINING TO THE FUNCTIONS OF THE
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed City staff to undertake a two-phase project to
consider improvements to the City's historic preservation codes and processes to make these
codes and processes more transparent, predictable and effective; and
WHEREAS, City staff has prepared and presented to the City Council the second phase
of the work, which addresses City Council's concerns regarding the readability of the codes,
increased flexibility in applying the codes, and better notice of the City's historic review
processes and regulations to the purchasers of historic landmarked properties and properties that
are eligible to become landmarks; and
WHEREAS, the Landmark Preservation Commission has reviewed the proposed changes
as set forth below and has recommended the same to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the changes set forth below are in the
best interests of the citizens of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that Section 2-278 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to
read as follows:
See. 2-278. Functions.
(a) The Commission shall perform all duties relating to preservation of historic
landmarks as set out in Chapter 14, including the designation of sites, structures, objects
or districts as landmarks and the review and approval or rejection of plans for the
construction, alteration, demolition or relocation of any such site, structure, object or
district. Decisions of the Commission are final unless appealed to the City Council.
(b) The Commission shall also perform the following additional functions:
(1) To promote awareness and understanding of, and appreciation for, the
value of historic resource preservation in contributing to the quality of life in the
City, and actively encouraging property owners to voluntarily designate their
properties as historic landmarks;
(2) To advise the City Council and City staff with regard to the identification
and evaluation of historic resources within the Growth Management Area and
providing information regarding the significance of the resources, the nature and
degree of threat to their preservation, and methods for their protection;
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(3) . To advise the City Council and City staff with regard to appropriate
policies, incentives and regulations for encouraging and/or requiring preservation
and rehabilitation of historic resources;
(4) To coordinate with the various other City boards, commissions and City
staff members whose actions may affect the preservation of historic resources in
the community; and
(5) To establish a committee of its members to provide advice and, if required
under Section 2.10.2(H) of the Land Use Code, written recommendations to the
owners of eligible historic properties, and of properties located near eligible
historic properties, regarding historically appropriate design and site planning for
additions, alterations and new construction in the City; provided, however, that
any members of such committee who provide such advice or recommendations to
property owners under this provision shall refrain from participating in any
subsequent decisions of the Commission related to such properties; and
(6) To provide advice and written recommendations to the appropriate
decision maker and/or administrative body regarding plans for properties
containing or adjacent to sites, structures, objects or districts that: (a) have been
determined to be individually eligible for local landmark designation or for
individual listing in the State or National Registers of Historic Places; (b) are
officially designated as a local or state landmark, or are listed on the National
Register of Historic Places; or (c) are located within an officially designated
historic district or area.
(7) . To perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by the
City Council by ordinance or resolution.
(c) In order to better perform the foregoing functions and to coordinate the activities
of the Commission with similar activities of other public and private agencies, members
of the Commission may be appointed, by majority vote of the Commission, to serve as
City representatives on the board of directors of the Historic Fort Collins Development
Corporation; the Poudre Landmark Foundation or such other privately funded nonprofit
corporations as the Commission may approve that are organized for the primary purpose
of furthering the preservation of the community's historic resources.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this Ist day of
April, A.D. 2014, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of April, A.D. 2014.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 15th day of April, A.D. 2014.
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