HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-070-05/05/1981-ADOPTING BYLAWS FOR THE LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION RESOLUTION 81-70
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING BYLAWS FOR THE LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No 6, 1981, the Council of the City of Fort
Collins established a Landmark Preservation Commission and vested it with
certain duties and powers, and
WHEREAS, said Ordinance provided for the Commission to make and adopt
bylaws to govern its work and for the conduct of its business, and further
provided that all such bylaws should be approved by the City Council by
resolution before becoming effective, and
WHEREAS, the Landmark Preservation Commission has prepared proposed
bylaws and has submitted such bylaws to the City Council for approval
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the bylaws submitted by the Landmark Preservation Commission
be, and the same hereby are, approved
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 5th day of May, 1981
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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ARTICLE I - Name
The name of this Commission shall be the City of Fort Collins Landmark
Preservation Commission
ARTICLE II - Purpose and Objectives
The purpose and objectives of this Commission shall be generally as out-
lined herein
1 Review all building facade and sign revisions, remodels, additions,
and other exterior changes for structures designated as historic
structures or within locally designated districts as determined
by the Cultural Resources Board and/or City Council
2 Be a positive force in calling public attention to the valuable
natural resource present in historical structures and districts
3 Work with City staff in approval or denial of building permits for
locally designated structures or structures within locally desig-
nated districts
4 Direct efforts toward constructive preservation of landmark struc-
tures
5 Establish and maintain design guidelines, review standards and
procedures
6 Work with various community groups and businesses that affect the
preservation, alteration, selling or managing of historic landmarks
and buildings within historic districts
7 Monitor preservation efforts and review from time to time the
effectiveness of the Commission
ARTICLE III - General Activities
1 Meet regularly to carry out the purpose and objectives
2 Meet as required to complete timely review of applications for
building permits and other applications not requiring building
permits for locally designated historic structures and districts
Such review shall be in accordance with such criteria as established
by the Landmark Preservation Ordinance and such guidelines as
shall be adopted by this Commission
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4 Strive to communicate the general responsibilities and powers of
the Commission to the general public, affected property owners, and
involved parties of the business community
5 Expand the knowledge of the Commission members regarding local
architectures, local history, and good preservation practices
ARTICLE IV - Commission Membership
Section I
The membership shall consist of five (5) City of Fort Collins citizens
plus one (1) alternate, appointed to the Commission by City Council in
accordance with the prescribed procedure of that body
Section II
In addition, two (2) ex-officio non-voting members shall consist of the
Cultural Affairs Director and the Chief Building Inspector
Section III
The team of office of each member shall be four (4) years All appoint-
ments shall be made by City Council
ARTICLE V - Officers
Section I
The officers shall consist of a chairperson, secretary, and such other
officers as the Commission may require
ARTICLE VI - Committees
Section I
Committees shall be appointed by the chairperson as needed for specific
tasks
Section II
Committees shall be dissolved by the chairperson upon completion of the
assigned task including the submittal of any reports which may be
required
ARTICLE VII - Meetings
Section I
Meetings shall be held as established by the Commission and upon the
giving of at least three days notice Emergency meetings may be held
upon the giving of at least twenty-four (24) hours notice All meetings
shall be open to the public
Section II
The Commission cannot take official action unless a quot um is present
A quorum is at least three voting members
Section III
Newly elected members shall attend the next regular meeting of the
Commission after appointment
Section IV
Regular attendance is required The Commission shall recommend to City
Council that it request the resignation of a member for missing three
(3) consecutive meetings or any four (4) regularly scheduled meetings in
a calendar year
Section V
All questions of order not provided in the By-Laws shall be decided by
Robert's Rules of Order, latest edition
ARTICLE VIII - Records
Section I
Formal minutes of each meeting will be taken and maintained by the
secretary of the Commission as outlined in Section 69-5 of the Landmark
Preservation Ordinance
Section II
Permanent files of the Commission shall consist of the formal minutes as
well as documents submitted by applicants requesting Commission action
Section III
All Commission files shall be maintained by the secretary of the Commis-
sion in the office of the City Building Inspection Divison
ARTICLE IX - Amendments to By-Laws
Proposed amendments may be presented at any regularly scheduled meeting and
voted upon at the next regularly scheduled meeting A simple majority of
the five (5) voting members shall constitute requisite authority to
amend these By-Laws, subject to approval of such amendments by the City
Council