HomeMy WebLinkAbout094 - 06/05/2001 - DESIGNATING THE NIX FARM, 1745 HOFFMAN MILL ROAD, AS A LOCAL LANDMARK ORDINANCE NO. 94, 2001
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE NIX FARM, 1745 HOFFMAN MILL
ROAD, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AS A LOCAL 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 April 19, 2001, the Landmark Preservation Commission
(the "Commission") has determined that the Nix Farm buildings and structures have architectural
importance to the City, as excellent examples of both Craftsman and vernacular, farm-related
architecture, and the Nix Farm buildings, structures and site have historical significance to Fort
Collins,for their association with and representation of the agricultural development of 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, the City of Fort Collins, 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 historic landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the buildings, structures, and farm site historically known as the Nix Farm,
located on lands in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described on Exhibit "A",
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, also known as 1745 Hoffman Mill Road,
be, and hereby is, designated as a historic 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 historic 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 15th day of
May, A.D. 2001, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of June, A.D. 2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
)Ul�k
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 5th day of June, A.D. 2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
Legal Description
A tract of land situated in the East V2 of section 18, Township 7 North,
Range 68 West, of the Sixth P.M., Larimer County, Colorado, which, considering the East line of
the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 18 as bearing South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, and
with all bearings contained herein relative thereto, is contained within the boundary lines which
begin at a point which bears North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 2,989.85 feet, and
again North 82 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds West, 1,249.40 feet, and
again North 82 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds West 30.84 feet from the Southeast corner of said
section 18, and
run thence South 01 degrees 57 minutes 11 seconds East 264.69 feet;
thence South 05 degrees 09 minutes 54 seconds West 299.23 feet;
thence South 06 degrees 42 minutes 45 seconds East 239.98 feet;
thence South 32 degrees 46 minutes 58 seconds East 143.59 feet;
thence South 57 degrees 43 minutes 38 seconds East 245.32 feet;
thence South 14 degrees 34 minutes 41 seconds East 137.00 feet;
thence South 03 degrees 34 minutes 42 seconds East 287.83 feet;
thence South 13 degrees 47 minutes 32 seconds East 249.42 feet;
thence South 19 degrees 21 minutes 06 seconds West 88.21 feet to the
Northerly right-of-way line of the Burlington-Northern Railroad;
thence along said Northerly right-of-way line North 18 degrees 14 minutes 36 seconds West 91.29
feet, and
again on the chord of a spiral curve to the left, North 19 degrees 15 minutes 07 seconds West
152.60 feet, and
again along the arc of a 1,482.29 foot radius curve to the left a distance of 1,180.60 feet, the long
chord of which bears North 44 degrees 03 minutes 53 seconds West 1,149.63 feet, and again on the
chord of a spiral curve to the left, North 68 degrees 52 minutes 40 seconds West 152.60 feet, and
again North 69 degrees 53 minutes and 11 seconds West 779.71 feet to the North-South centerline
of said Section 18;
thence along said North - South centerline, North 00 degrees 02 minutes 56 seconds East 441.26
feet to the Southerly line of the Poudre Trail;
thence along said Southerly line, South 58 degrees 06 minutes 26 seconds East 56.86 feet, and again
along the arc of a 225.00 foot radius curve to the left a distance of 195.06 feet, the long chord of
which bears South 82 degrees 56 minutes 37 seconds East 189.01 feet, and again North 72 degrees
13 minutes 13 seconds East 135.73 feet, and again along the arc of a 75.00 foot radius curve to the
left a distance of 65.97 feet, the long chord of which bears North 47 degrees 01 minutes 23 seconds
East 63.86 feet, and again along the arc of a 25.00 foot radius curve to the right a distance of 24.29
feet, the long chord of which bears North 49 degrees 39 minutes 38 seconds East 23.35 feet, and
again North 77 degrees 29 minutes 43 seconds East 443.42 feet, and again along the arc of a 75.00
foot radius curve to the left a distance of 44.94 feet, the long chord of which bears North 60 degrees
19 minutes 40 seconds East 44.27 feet;
thence leaving said Southerly line, South 69 degrees 32 minutes 35 seconds East 139.30 feet;
thence South 83 degrees 23 minutes 32 seconds East 167.90 feet;
thence South 78 degrees 13 minutes 34 seconds East 132.48 feet;
thence South 26 degrees 36 minutes 22 seconds East 104.04 feet to the Point of Beginning.
County of Larimer, State of Colorado.