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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