HomeMy WebLinkAbout027 - 02/20/2007 - DESIGNATING THE EMMA BROWN/SUSAN WINTER HOUSE, 720 WEST PROSPECT ROAD, AS A FORT COLLINS LANDMARK P ORDINANCE NO. 027, 2007
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE EMMA BROWN/SUSAN WINTER HOUSE,
720 WEST PROSPECT ROAD, 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 10,2007,the Landmark Preservation Commission
(the "Commission") has determined that the Emma Brown/Susan Winter House has individual
significance to Fort Collins under landmark designation standards (1) and (3), for its ability to
convey the Shields/Prospect District's historic use for"gentleman fanning,"and for its architectural
significance, as a very good example of vernacular architecture with craftsman elements; 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
PP gn P P Y landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL,OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the property known as the Emma Brown/Susan Winter House and the
adjacent lands upon which the historic building is located,but excluding the garage structure and the
well, in the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point 818.6 feet west of the southeast corner of the southwest quarter
of Section 14 Township 7 North Range 69 West of the 6th Principle Meridian,thence
North 550.2 feet to the south line of Lake Street,thence West 75 feet along the south
line of Lake Street,thence South 550.2 feet to the section line,thence East 75 feet to
the true point of beginning, less that part which is located in College Heights
Subdivision and less Book 1159 Page 128, also known as 720 West Prospect Road
is hereby designated as a Fort Collins 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 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 6th day of
February,A.D. 2007, and to be presented for final passage on th day of February, A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of F ary, A.D. 2007.
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