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HomeMy WebLinkAbout054 - 06/05/1990 - DESIGNATING THE AVERY HOUSE AND AVERY CARRIAGE HOUSE AS HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 54, 1990 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS DESIGNATING PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AS AN HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS WHEREAS, a preliminary investigation by the Landmark Preservation Commission of the City of Fort Collins indicated that the structures known as the Avery House and the Avery Carriage House (located at 328 W. Mountain Avenue and 108 N. Meldrum Street respectively) and the lands on which said structures are located which lands are described as follows, to wit: A tract of land located in Block 41 of the Original City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, more particularly described as follows; Considering the East right-of-way line of Meldrum Street, being a line between the southwest corner of the said Block 41 (being a found No. 6 rebar) and the northwest corner of the said "Carriage House" property (being a found No. 5 rebar) as bearing North 00°00'00" East and with all bearing contained herein relative thereto; Commencing at the said southwest corner of Block 41, also being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of this description; thence along the said east right-of-way line, North 00°00'00" East 192.50 feet to a line which is 17.50 feet (measured at right angles) north of and parallel with the southerly line of Lot 24 of the said Block 41 , (as now monumented) ; thence along the said parallel line, North 89051'45" East 75.00 feet; thence South 00°00'00" East 17.50 feet to the south line of the said Lot 24; thence along the said south line of Lot 24, North 89051'45" East 87.38 feet to the northerly prolongation of the east line of the West 12.50 feet of Lot 28 of the said Block 41, (as now monumented) ; thence along the said prolongation and along the said east line, South 00'00'00" West 175.00 feet to the North right-of-way of Mountain Avenue; thence along the said north right-of-way, South 89'51 '45" West 162.38 feet to the point of beginning. are eligible for designation as an Historic Landmark District due to their architectural and historical significance to the community; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has acquired ownership of the Avery House and the Avery Carriage House for the purpose of historic preservation of those structures and related grounds and features; and WHEREAS, the Avery Carriage House has historic significance in relation to the other buildings, structures and lands that would comprise the Avery House Historic District; and WHEREAS, the Landmark Preservation Commission held a public designation hearing on April 4, 1990; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said public hearing, the Landmark Preservation Commission recommended to the Council of the City of Fort Collins that the properties containing the Avery House and Avery Carriage House be designated as an Historic Landmark District pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, the site and environs of the Avery House and the Avery Carriage House portray a time and place important to the physical and social development and history of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, the establishment of the Avery House Historic District would provide to the public an example of the early setting, architectural style and manifestations of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed Avery House Historic District meets the criteria of a landmark district as set forth in Section 14-5 of the Code and is eligible for designation as a landmark district. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1 . That the structures known as the Avery House and the Avery Carriage House, together with the lands described above, upon which said structures are located, be, and hereby are, designated as an Historic Landmark District pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. Section 2. That the said properties will be known as the Avery House Historic District. Section 3. That the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (U. S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Revised 1983) shall serve as the standards by which alterations, additions and other changes to the Historic District will be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 14, Article III of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. Section 4. That the designation of said district shall not be construed to require the consent of the Landmark Preservation Commission for such landscaping or other work on the grounds of the district which is necessary as part of normal landscape and grounds maintenance and repair. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 15th day of May, A.D. 1990, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of June, A.D. 1990.E ATTEST: May r 1 City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 5th day of June, A.D. 1990. ayor ATTEST: un(!�� City Clerk '���