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We're all excited that this project is underway in earnest now and look
forward to continuing to work with you in the collaborative way that was
apparent around the table at the PDR.
Regards,
Anne
Anne Aspen
City Planner
Planning & Zoning Department
Development Review Center
City of Fort Collins, CO
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>>> "Darrin Jensen" < djensen(-aOZARCH.COM > 2/15/2008 10:48 AM >>>
Hi Anne,
One question - on the very last page it refers to the one story building
next to the Elks Building as a designated historic landmark. Our
understanding for the graphic shown in the meeting is that the building
is eligible for landmark status, but not actually designated. Which is
correct, and how does that affect our project?
Thanks,
DARRIN B. JENSEN, CSI, CCS
Architect
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-----Original Message -----
From: Anne Aspen [mailto:AAspen@)fcgov.coml
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:47 PM
To: Jim Cowee; Darrin Jensen
Cc: Cameron Gloss; Clark Mapes; Diane Jones; Dana Leavitt; Denise
Weston; Glen Schlueter; Joe Frank; Jeff Scheick; Karen McWilliams; Peter
Barnes; Roger Buffington; Rob Irish; Sheri Langenberger; Chip Steiner;
Carle Dann
Subject: Preliminary Design Review for Downtown Hotel
Hi Jim and Darrin,
Attached you will find the comment letter for the PDR we held last week
on the downtown hotel and conference center. I've attached a scan on
letterhead with my signature for your files. I've also attached the
letter as a Word file which you can use as a base for your responses,
which you'll prepare when you submit the project formally. Please let
me know if you would like me to put a hard copy in the mail.
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Anne Aspen - RE: Preliminary Design Review for Downtown Hotel
From:
Karen McWilliams
To:
Anne Aspen
Date:
2/20/2008 4:17 PM
Subject:
RE: Preliminary Design Review for Downtown Hotel
CC:
djensen@ozarch.com; Joe Frank
Hello, Anne - I spoke with Darrin this afternoon. The designated building directly to the north of the Elks
Building IS included in the plans for the convention center. The design team originally was unaware that it was
designated, and were proposing to tear it down.
We discussed the various options:
*Demolish the building. Requires LPC approval - I cautioned Darrin that this could be an uphill battle.
*Retain the building, and design around it. May require LPC approval, depending on how close the new
construction would be. This would, according to Darrin, likely mean a 3-story convention center, but in concept,
I don't see that as necessarily bad. I believe that the building's historic integrity could be sufficiently preserved
through step backs, and through design details, such as by reflecting the height of the historic building's
windows and roof line in architectural details on the convention center.
*Retain the building, (see above) and incorporate it into the convention center, possible as an entryway. Would
require LPC approval, but if done sensitively, I believe the Commission would definitely be in support. It would
provide a continued use for the building, would incorporate an element of our Old Town history into the project,
and would mean that the building is not left as an "orphan."
* Retain the building, and build over the top. Again, would require LPC approval, and would need to be done in
a very sympathetic way (all glass?). Not impossible;•but very unlikely.
I also discussed with Darrin the need to bring the LPC in as soon as possible, at either the March 12 or March 26
meeting. This is especially critical in light of the proposed timberline to consider the height modification. He
will speak with you about timing, appropriate team members, etc.
I will scan relevant portions of the historic building documentation for Darrin, and will cc you on them as
Karen McWilliams, Preservation Planner
Community Development and City Planning
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
(970)224-6078
>>> Anne Aspen 02/15/08 10:49 AM >>>
Hi Darrin,
Karen let me know on Wednesday that she discovered that day that it is in fact already designated. I'm
forwarding your question to her for an answer. I think she is out today so you may not hear from her until
Monday.
Anne
Anne Aspen
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