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HomeMy WebLinkAbout215 MATHEWS OFFICE BUILDING - PDP - PDP150020 - CORRESPONDENCE - CITY STAFFb. Regarding compatible character -defining features, the design of the entrance has been improved to provide more harmonious visual ties with the apartment building to the south. c. The building's extensive use of brick on the facade, appropriate window patterns on the south half of the facade, and horizontal alignment of brick patterns with those found in the adjacent historic apartment building to the south are compatible elements. The addition of a second material on the facade mitigates the previous design's resemblance to a historic school building. To achieve compatibility with the historic properties on Remington, the rear of the building has been enhanced with additional use of brick. d. Neighborhood focal points connected to this project would be the Carnegie Library Building and Library Park, as well as Old Town. The proposed design maintains visual and pedestrian connections to these focal points. e. The project preserves historic and mature landscaping to the maximum extent feasible. 3) At its December 9, 2015 Regular Meeting, the Landmark Preservation Commission adopted the following motion on a vote of 5-0: Mr. Ernest moved that the landmark Preservation Commission recommend to the decision maker approval of the 215 Mathews Office Building development proposal as presented at the December 9, 2015 meeting of the Landmark Preservation Commission, finding that the proposed building complies with the code requirements in Section 3.4.7 of the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code and based upon adoption of the findings of fact set forth in the staff report. Mr. Lingle seconded. Motion passed 5-0. -2- Planning, Development & Transportation C)ty 01tCommunity Development & Neighborhood Services North College Avenue F6rt Collins P.P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580 970.416.2740 - 970.224.6134-fax lcgov.com MEMORANDUM DATE: December 17, 2015 TO: Planning and Zoning Board TH: Tom Leeson, Director of Community Development & Neighborhood Services Ted Shepard, Chief Planner FR: Maren Bzdek, Historic Preservation Planner RE: Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) Findings of Fact and Conclusions Pertaining to the 215 Mathews Office Building Project As provided for in Land Use Code Section 3.4.7(F)(6), in its consideration of the approval of plans for properties containing or adjacent to designated, eligible or potentially eligible sites, structure, objects or districts, the Decision Maker shall receive, and consider in making its decision, a written recommendation from the Landmark Preservation Commission. This memorandum contains the Landmark Preservation Commission's Findings of Facts and its motion for this project. 1) The development project known as the 215 Mathews Office Building is located abutting the Laurel School National Historic District. Additionally, it is adjacent to the following properties that are individually designated as local landmarks: 200 Mathews, 148 Remington, 202 Remington, and 220 Remington. Five additional properties within the defined area of adjacency have been determined individually eligible for landmark designation in 2008: 221 Mathews, 210 E. Oak, 215 E. Oak, 218 Remington, and 230 Remington. At its December 9, 2015 Regular Meeting, the Landmark Preservation Commission adopted the following motion on a vote of 5- 0: Mr. Ernest moved that the Landmark Preservation Commission accept as the adjacencies for the 115 Mathews Office Building an area of one-half block in each direction from the block upon which the building is proposed, including specifically those properties that are individually designated or individually eligible, under LUC 5.1.2. Ms. Dunn seconded. Motion passed 5-0. 2) At its December 9, 2015 Regular Meeting, the Landmark Preservation Commission reviewed the development project known as the 215 Mathews Office Building, and as authorized under LUC Section 3.4.7(F)(6), determined that the project is compatible and respectful to the character of the surrounding historic context for the following reasons that demonstrate compatibility with LUC Section 3.4.7: a. The height, setback, and width of the new structure are similar to the existing historic structures along Mathews Street, i.e., the Park View Apartments and the Carnegie Library. In particular, the adjusted setback of 9 feet is compatible with the existing historic structures in the area of adjacency. The height of the building has been lowered to 36/38 feet with an eave height of 30 feet, which is also a significant improvement over the previous design.