HomeMy WebLinkAbout014 - 02/06/2007 - DESIGNATING THE DAVID B. LESHER HOUSE, 1204 WEST OAK STREET, AS A FORT COLLINS LANDMARK PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 014, 2007
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DESIGNATING THE DAVID B. LESHER HOUSE, 1204 WEST OAK STREET,
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 December 13, 2006, the Landmark Preservation
Commission (the "Commission") has determined that the David B. Lesher House has individual
significance to Fort Collins under Landmark Designation Standards (2) and (3), for its historical
associations with Superintendent of Schools David B. Lesher and as a noteworthy example of
Craftsman architecture in Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS,the Commission has farther 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 known as the David B. Lesher House and the adjacent lands
upon which the historical building is located,in the City of Fort Collins,Larimer County,Colorado,
described as follows, to wit:
LOT 15, BLOCK 2, SCOTT SHERWOOD ADDITION, FORT COLLINS
also known as 1204 West Oak Street
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 16th day of
January, A.D. 2007, and to be presented for final passage on the day of February, A.D. 2007.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 6th day of Fe ary, A.D. 2007.
MayoU
ATTEST:
City Clerk