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Home My WebLink AboutHARMONY SCHOOL SHOPS PUD, FIRST FILING - FINAL - 42-89F - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSITEM NO. 4 MEETING DATE 3/24/97 STAFFJ_ed Shepard__ Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Harmony School Shops, First Filing, Final P.U.D. (Heritage Christian School and Child Care) #42-89F APPLICANT: Mark Young Construction c/o Cityscape Urban Design 3555 Stanford Road, Suite 105 Fort Collins, CO 80525 OWNER: L.G.T./Oak Farm Inc. 3555 Stanford Road, Suite 100 Fort Collins, CO 80525 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for Final P.U.D. for a school and child care center located in part, within the existing Harmony School at the northeast corner of Harmony Road and Timberline Road. The existing school is two-story and consists of 7,800 square feet, with 3,900 square feet per floor. The request also includes construction of a 7,900 square foot new structure attached to the existing school. The site is 1.58 acres in size. The site is zoned H-C, Harmony Corridor. RECOMMENDATION: Approval with Standard Condition EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Preliminary P.U.D. is in substantial compliance with the Final P.U.D. The request to preserve the historic Harmony School and construct a new building for offices and gymnasium has been approved on a conceptual basis by the Landmark Preservation Commission. The design elements of the P.U.D. satisfy the requirements of the All Development Criteria of the L.D.G.S. and the Harmony Corridor Plan. The P.U.D. is feasible from a traffic engineering standpoint and complies with transportation policies. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Harmony School Shops, First Filing, Final P.U.D. (Heritage Christian School and Child Care), #42-89F March 24, 1997 P & Z Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS: Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: H-C; Vacant (Lot Two Harmony School Shops Preliminary P.U.D.) and Diamond Shamrock Corner Store P.U.D. S: H-C; Vacant (Stormberger O.D.P., Poudre Valley Hospital Property) E: H-C; Existing Mobile Home Park W: U-E; Existing Single Family Residential (Harmony Half Acres) The parcel was annexed in 1977 as part of a series of annexations to bring in the Hewlett-Packard property. In 1989, the parcel was included in the Timberline Farm Master Plan and designated as "Parcel E, Community Shopping Center." The parcel is also included in the Harmony Corridor Study Area and was zoned from R-L-P to E-P in 1992 to implement the Harmony Corridor Plan. In December of 1995, Harmony School Shops Preliminary P.U.D. was approved. This P.U.D. is for a community -scaled shopping center and containing 20.62 acres and 195,000 square feet of commercial floor area. In March of 1996, Diamond Shamrock Cornerstore at Timberline Farm Final P.U.D. was approved and is now constructed. The new Land Use Code, adopted March 18, 1997, rezoned the property to H-C, Harmony Corridor. 2. Land Use: As mentioned the Harmony School Shops Preliminary P.U.D. was approved in December of 1995. This Preliminary P.U.D. was approved in accordance with the Harmony Corridor Plan, as amended in 1994. This Preliminary P.U.D. designated the subject site as "Lot 4" with an anticipated land use of "Office/Day Care." The Preliminary P.U.D. indicated that the existing Harmony School would be preserved with a new building also featured on the lot. The Preliminary P.U.D. was approved granting the existing school the right to encroach into the 80 foot setback from Harmony Road. A variance, therefore, is not required for the Final. The Final P.U.D. for Harmony School Shops First Filing is for the Heritage Christian School which will operate a school and child care facility. The Final P.U.D. preserves the existing school. The request, therefore, is in full compliance with the approved Preliminary P.U.D. Harmony School Shops, First Filing, Final P.U.D. (Heritage Christian School and Child Care), #42-89F March 24, 1997 P & Z Meeting Page 3 3. Neighborhood Compatibilitk Since the Final P.U.D. represents a small parcel in comparison to the 20 acre shopping center, and because the land use is in compliance with the Preliminary, no neighborhood information meeting was held. 4. Historic Preservation: The preservation of the existing Harmony School and the proposed construction of a new building have been reviewed by the Landmark Preservation Commission on a conceptual basis. At their meeting of March 11, the L.P.C. voted 4 - 0 to approve the request. 5. Existing Farm House: There is a small, white, frame house on the property that served as living quarters for a caretaker or farm employee. This house will be preserved and moved to the west side of the site along Timberline Road. This house has no historic significance and is not under the jurisdiction of the Landmark Preservation Commission. 6. Design: The new structure will be constructed out of concrete split -face block with brick accents. The use of block provides a clear distinction between the historic and the new. The brick accents will be similar to the brick detail on the historic structure. The new building will be used primarily for a gymnasium and the height will not exceed that of the original school. Windows are designed to complement, but not imitate, those found on the Harmony School. The existing irrigation ditch will be re -aligned and placed in a buried pipe. This allows access to the site without having to construct a bridge and culvert system. The 80 foot wide setback from Harmony Road will feature an eight foot wide meandering sidewalk. Street trees are planted between the detached sidewalks and curb lines along both Harmony Road and Timberline Road. There will be three small berms along Harmony Road to enhance the streetscape. Plant materials are in accordance with the Harmony Corridor Plan. A decorative wrought -iron fence will be installed along the front of the existing building along Harmony Road and around the playground. The design for the fence is drawn from the existing fence that surrounds the Harmony cemetery to provide historic • Ll Harmony School Shops, First Filing, Final P.U.D. (Heritage Christian School and Child Care), #42-89F March 24, 1997 P & Z Meeting Page 4 continuity. The fence will include a gate near the school entry and feature brick columns. 7. Transportation: Access to site is gained by an internal shopping center private drive that will extend south from Diamond Shamrock. There are no curb cuts to either Harmony or Timberline Roads. There will be a direct sidewalk connection to the site from the eight foot wide sidewalk along Harmony Road. The original traffic study was done in 1995 for the Preliminary P.U.D. and assumed the site to include office/retail for purposes of estimating trip generation. The number of trips will be higher on a daily basis given the number of anticipated students. A further analysis indicates that the while the numbers are higher in the A.M. peak, they are lower for the P.M. peak. Also, the study notes that an office/retail use would impact the streets during the peak times whereas activity for the school/child care center would occur near the end of the A.M. peak and not at all during the afternoon hours. In conclusion, the Final P.U.D. remains in compliance with the Preliminary P.U.D. and transportation policies are being met. 8. Findings of Fact/Conclusion A. The Final P.U.D. is in substantial compliance with the Preliminary. B. The preservation of the existing Harmony School, and the design of the new proposed structure, have been reviewed and found acceptable by the Landmark Preservation Commission. C. The design of the Final P.U.D. is in compliance with the Harmony Corridor Plan. D. The Final P.U.D. satisfies the All Development Criteria of the L.D.G.S. E. The Final P.U.D. is feasible from a traffic engineering standpoint and complies with transportation policies. • 0 Harmony School Shops, First Filing, Final P.U.D. (Heritage Christian School and Child Care), #42-89F March 24, 1997 P & Z Meeting Page 5 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Harmony School Shops, First Filing, Final P.U.D. (Heritage Christian School and Child Care) #42-89F, subject to the following condition: The Planning and Zoning Board approves this planned unit development final plan upon the condition that the development agreement, final utility plans, and final P.U.D. plans for the planned unit development be negotiated between the developer and City staff and executed by the developer prior to the second monthly meeting (May 19, 1997) of the Planning and Zoning Board following the meeting at which this planned unit development final plan was conditionally approved; or, if not so executed, that the developer or the City staff, at said subsequent monthly meeting, apply to the Board for an extension of time. The Board shall not grant any such extension of time unless it shall first find that there exists with respect to said planned unit development final plan certain specific unique and extraordinary circumstances which require the granting of the extension in order to prevent exceptional and unique hardship upon the owner or developer of such property and unique hardship upon the owner or developer of such property and provided that such extension can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good. If the staff and the developer disagree over the provisions to be included in the development agreement, the developer may present such dispute to the Board for resolution. The Board may table any such decision, until both the staff and the developer have had reasonable time to present sufficient information to the Board to enable it to make its decision. (If the Board elects to table the decision, it shall also, as necessary, extend the term of this condition until the date such decision is made). If this condition is not met within the time established herein (or as extended, as applicable), then the final approval of this planned unit development shall become null and void and of no effect. The date of final approval for this planned unit development shall be deemed to be the date that the condition is met, for purposes of determining the vesting of rights. For purposes of calculating the running of time for the filing of an appeal pursuant to Chapter 2, Article II, Division 3, of the City Code, the "final Decision" of the Board shall be deemed to have been made at the time of this conditional approval; however, in the event that a dispute is presented to the Board for resolution regarding provisions to be included in the Harmony School Shops, First Filing, Final P.U.D. 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COMMUNITY -WIDE CRITERIA 1.1 Solar Orientation X 1.2 Comprehensive Plan X X 1.3 Wildlife Habitat X 1.4 Mineral Deposit X 1.5 Ecologically Sensitive Areas reserved 1.6 Lands of Agricultural Importance reserved 1.7 Energy Conservation X X 1.8 Air Quality X X 1.9 Water Quality X X 1.10 Sewage and Wastes X X 1 .1 1 Water Conservation X X 1.12 Residential Density X A2. NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY CRITERIA 2.1 Vehicular, Pedestrian, Bike Transportation X X 2.2 Building Placement and Orientation X X 2.3 Natural Features X X 2.4 Vehicular Circulation and Parking X X 2.5 Emergency Access X X 2.6 Pedestrian Circulation X X 2.7 Architecture X X 2.8 Building Height and Views X 2.9 Shading X X 2.10 Solar Access X X 2.11 Historic Resources X X 2.12 Setbacks X X 2.13 Landscape X I X 2.14 Signs X X 2.15 Site Lighting X X 2.16 Noise and Vibration X X 2.17 Glare or Heat X 2.18 Hazardous Materials X A3. ENGINEERING CRITERIA 3.1 Utility Capacity X X 3.2 Design Standards X X 3.3 Water Hazards X X 3.4 Geologic Hazards X Land Development Guidance System for Planned Unit Developments The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Revised August 1994 -61- • 1 7-� Community Planning and Environmental Services Advance Planning Department City of Fort Collins March 12, 1997 Mark Young Mark Young Construction 155 N. College, Suite 220 Fort Collins, CO 80524 Dear Mr. Young: As you know, last evening the Landmark Preservation Commission reviewed a conceptual request to rehabilitate the Harmony School. The Commission found the work to be in keeping with the adopted Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. It was identified that some elements of the project are still undecided, such as the brick sample and colors to be used for the additions, and the gymnasium windows material. The Kalwall windows raised some concern. The Commission requested minimizing the HVAC on the roof, and placing any roof installations towards the rear where they will be less visible. They asked that the heights of the historic school building and the gymnasium remain the same. Also it was proposed that the brick structural piers on the addition be the same depth (4") as the historic school in order to keep the shadow lines compatible. It is important that the historic windows on the school be treated sensitively and not replaced, especially since the Local Landmark Grant would likely be used for this purpose. The Commission will also want to know how you plan to clean the brick, if this is proposed, and assurance that there will be an effort to match the mortar when repointing the building. Final review should address these elements and any others that were left undecided. We would expect that at final review, you would present final plans for all the work and have samples of materials and colors selected. I can schedule the review when you are ready. If you have any questions, please contact me at 221-6597. Sincerely, Carol Tunner Historic Preservation Planner cc: Cathy Vutchison OLQ., .y 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6376 FAX (970) 224-6111 • TDD (970) 224-6002 LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION March 11, 1997 STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Harmony School, Christian Early Childhood Center STAFF CONTACT: Carol Tunner, Historic Preservation Planner APPLICANT: Mark Young Construction, Inc. For Cathy Hutchison of Christian Early Childhood Center REQUEST: Interior Rehabilitation and Exterior Addition, Conceptual Review For a Local Rehabilitation Landmark Grant BACKGROUND: The Childhood Center has purchased Lot #1 in the Harmony School Shops, the shopping center that will be located on the northeast corner of Harmony and Timberline Road. The 1930s Art Deco Harmony School will restored on the exterior including the glassed, neon -lighted side lights of the front entry. The interior configuration will be preserved as much as possible. On the second floor, bathrooms, back stairway and lift will be added. On the lower level, the west half old gym/lunch room will be converted to two more classrooms and bathrooms. A 186 foot by 74 foot addition is proposed for the rear (for kitchen/bathroom/storage) to wrap around to the west of the historic school as a gymnasium. A set -back on where the addition attaches to the west elevation will read as a building hyphen. The addition height will not exceed Harmony School's height. The addition's construction materials will be a combination of brick piers with Art Deco details from Harmony School, and split -face concrete block. A small building on the east end of the property will be in the way of a parking lot and it may be relocated and used to the west of Harmony School. STANDARDS: #1 - Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose; #2 - The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible; #5 - Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity; #6 - Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, wherever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be wp51\1pc\1Dc_mod1.reg based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic, physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other buildings or structures; #7 - The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible; #9 - Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural material, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the property, neighborhood or environment; #10 - Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or alterations were to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the conceptual plans. It absolutely meets Standard #1 for its proposed reuse from a school to a school. The exterior main entry and windows will be restored sensitively, meeting Standards #2, 5, 6 and 7. The addition appears to be compatible with scale, color, material and character. Although the size of the addition is large compared to the school, the design of compatible features and the necessity of the gymnasium for a very compatible reuse help to ameliorate the difference. The LPC Design Review Sub -Committee met on -site in late December to review the project. wp51\1pc\1pc_ 0d1 .rG9 i 1TE1�Ai NUMBER: 14 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: March 18, 1997 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Karen McWilliams SUBJECT: First Reading of Ordinance No. 56, 1997, Designating the Harmony School, 2112 East Harmony Road, as a Local Landmark Pursuant to Chapter 14 of the City Code. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. At a public hearing held on January 28, 1997, the Landmark Preservation Commission unanimously recommended designation of this property as a local landmark for its architectural and historical importance. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The owners of the property, Harmony Properties, are initiating this request for Local Landmark designation for the Harmony School. The school is significant for both its history and its architecture. The building is a good example of the Art Deco architectural style, and is one of only a handful of Art Deco public buildings in Fort Collins. Built in 1931, the building further represents Depression -era construction in Fort Collins. The school is also important for its association with the agricultural community of Harmony, having served as an educational and community center for the farm families in the district. City of Fort Collins Comnity Planning and Environment4akervices Advance Planning Department LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMNIISSION January 28, 1997 STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Local Landmark Designation of the Harmony School, 2112 E. Harmony Road, Fort Collins, Colorado STAFF CONTACT: Karen McWilliams, Preservation Planner APPLICANT: LGT Real Estate Advisors Inc./ Oak Farm Inc., Property Owner BACKGROUND: Staff is pleased to present for your consideration, the Local Landmark designation of the historic Harmony School. It is significant for both its history and its architecture. The building is a good example of the Art Deco architectural style, and is one of only a handful of Art Deco public buildings in Fort Collins. Built in 1931, the school further represents Depression era construction in Fort Collins. The school is also important for its association with the agricultural community of Harmony, having served as an educational and community center for the farm families in the district. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approving the request for Local Landmark designation of the Harmony School, 2112 E. Harmony Road, Fort Collins, Colorado. 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6376 FAX (970) 2 4-6111 TDD (970) 224-6002 Historic Preservation Office FOR OFFICE USE ONLY P.O. Box 580 Date Determined TEgiible' Fort Collins, CO 80522 Ordinance # (303) 221-6597 Application within last 12 months? Yes No LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION NOMINATION FORM Date: 1/14/97 Please tvpefo int all entries QCA Amass: 2112 E. Harmony Road, Fort Collins. CO Legal Description: _pet attached FYh;hir "A" Prope: ty Name a istoric and/or common): HARMONY SCHOOL Namerritle: Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Planner Address: Advance Planning Department. P 0 Box 580. Fort Collins. CO 80522 Phone: 2 2 4 - 6 0 7 8 Relationship to Owner: none WON M- ` > o Nam: LGT Real Estate Advisors Inc. Phow: 223-3933 Address: 3555 Stanford Road, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80525 _ x Landmark (improvement only) Landmark District (improvement + sitelswounding meat) Further explanation of boundary determination C-A IIS'r?RES= DES.FRM I—, iiraaric tmd,;& Deipa6m Form Page 1 • 0 ' Category. Ownership: Status: Present Use: XBuilding _Public _Occupied _Commercial Fntcrta;rnneIIt —Structure X Private x Unoccupied x -Educational _Government —Site _Religious Other. — Object _Residential —District Existing Demgaation: National Register _State Register Architecnzal: —Represents work of noteworthy architect _Possesses high artistic value X Represents a type, period, or method of construction Historical: _Associated with significant persons X Associated with significant event or historic trend Contributes to the significance of an historic district Geographical: _Related to or part of distinctive area _Unique location I Further Comments: DlpaSp ,PP attached Historic Building Inventory Record form. (Add continuation sheet if needed) Please attach a narrative of the historical significance of the property. Include a title search if the property is important for its association with a significant person. Further Comments: Please see attached Historic Building Inventory Record form. C:IEST?RFS\= DFS_MM Local Fi uom Laadmat D=v=m Fam Page 2 ConstructionDate: 1231 ArchitectBuildm- Building Materials: b r i c k Architectural Style: Art Deco Special Feaiitres/Suuroumdings: Please see attached Historic Building Inventory Record form. (Add a continuation sheet if needed Please include biack and white photos of each elevation of the property.) Describe any additions to the property: n / a FEB:C��7STkaR�:E?U)�.ESjQ�IF�)E�S+�T�O (Add a continuation sheet, if needed) The undersigned owner(s) hereby agrees that the property described herein be considered for local historic landmark designation, pursuant to the Fort Collins Landmark Preservation Ordinance, Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins I understand that upon designation, I or my successors will be requested to notify the Secretary of the Landmark Preservation Commission at the City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Office prior to the oca=== of any of the following: 1. Preparation of plans for reconstruction or alteration of the exterior of the improvements on the property, xu; 2. Preparation of plans for construction of, addition to or demolition of improvements on the property. 3. I further understand that if I apply for a building permit for any one of the following: a. Alteration or reconstruction of or addition to the exterior of airy improvement which constitutes all or c:IIrs FREZ= DEsIRM L=9 IS=r I b;,* Dim Fo= Page 3 1 COLQJIDO HISTORICAL SOCIETY • - - Offii6 of Archaeology and Historic Preservation 13001�ro bway, Denver, Colorado W203 HISTORIC 'IUILDING INVENTORY RECORD • NOT FOR FIELD USE Eligible _ Nominated Det. Not Eligible Certified Rehab. Date PROJECT NAME: Fort Collins Survey of Historic Places, 1992 COUNTY: Larimer CITY: Fort Collins STATE ID NO.: 5LR1513 TEMPORARY NO.: 16 87323- - CURRENT BUILDING NAME: Harmony School OWNER: G T Land Company 4875 Pearl East Cr., 9300 Boulder, CO 80301 ADDRESS: 2112 E Harmony Rd. Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 TOWNSHIP 7N RANGE 68W SECTION 32 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 HISTORIC NAME: Harmony School U.S.G.S. QUAD NAME: Fort Collins, Colo. YEAR: 1960 (PR1984) X 7.5' 15' BLOCK: LOT(S): ADDITION: N/A YR. OF ADDITION: N/A DISTRICT NAME: `ILM ROLL NO.: 1A NEGATIVE NO.: LOCATION OF NEGATIVES: -- - - DATE OF CONSTRUCTION: ---" " r'— ,.s cr_ rlllinn Planning -ESTIMATE: ACTUAL: 1931 SOURCE: Poudre Valley Schools USE: PRESENT: vacant HISTORIC: School -- ___- _jl _ _-_ _ _ _ _ _--__� _-__—__. ..�-- ----= __ _=__ CONDITION: EXCELLENT x GOOD FAIR DETERIORATING EXTENT OF ALTERATIONS• x MINOR MODERATE MAJOR Nonhistoric doors; sidelights boarded up on lower level, some windows boarded up on west elevation. CONTINUED YES X NO STYLE: Art Deco STORIES: 2 ORIGINAL SITE x MOVED DATE(S) OF MOVE: MATERIALS: Brick, Wood, Terra Cotta SO. FOOTAGE: NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBILITY INDIVIDUAL: X YES NO ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Brick school building with flat roof with metal coping. Central, projecting CONTRIBUTING TO DISTRICT: entrance bay has engaged brick pilasters with terra cotta capitals with YES NO geometric floral design. Central, double door entrance flanked by very narrow i vertical sidelights. Three, narrow, multi -light vertical windows on upper story LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION: No 1 flanked by etched glass sidelights with Art Deco geometric design. Entrance bay features decorative brickwork and alumirxm letters reeding "Harmony School 1931 i NAME: DATE: ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS? X YES NO Dist No 17." Wings flanking entrance bay have engaged brick pilasters with terra cotta capitals flanking bands of windows. Lower story windows are four- ever -one light triple windows with shared brick sill. Upper story windows are TYPE: Teacherage (frame) .,Laced in ribbons of five, with shared brick sills. Band of decorative brick IF INVENTORIED, LIST ID NOS.: corbelling above upper windows. Brick foundation. LaPRNTJNYED?ieLN SbeKindl0 ADDITIONAL PAGES: YES X NO • PLAN SHAPE: ARCHITECT: Unknown STATE ID NO.: 5LR1513 � ORIGINAL OWNER: School District No. 17 SOURCE: SOURCE: Turner, Harmony Rd. Hist. Strc. BUILDER/CONTRACTOR: Unknown THEME(S): SOURCE: Early Auto Period 1910-1945 CONSTRUCTION HISTORY (DESCRIPTION, NAMES, DATES, ETC., RELATING TO MAJOR ALTERATIONS TO ORIGINAL STRUCTURE): CONTINUED YES X NO HISTORICAL BACKGROUND (DISCUSS IMPORTANT PERSONS AND EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STRUCTURE): Harmony School, built in 1931, was erected by School District 17. Two earlier schools named Harmony had served the school district, the second of which had been in this same location. The school district, which extended from one-half mile north of Horsetooth road on the north to Fossil Creek on the south and from County Road 9 to College Avenue, served the educational needs of local farm families. The school year was structured around the farm schedule, with a fall vacation at beet harvest time. The school had four classrooms as well as a full basement with a gymnasium and kitchen. A teacherage was built east of the school grounds. CONTINUED YES X NO SIGNIFICANCE (CHECK APPROPRIATE CATEGORIES AND BRIEFLY JUSTIFY BELOW): ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: REPRESENTS THE WORK OF A MASTER ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT PERSONS POSSESSES HIGH ARTISTIC VALUES x ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OR PATTERNS x REPRESENTS A TYPE, PERIOD, OR METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRIBUTES TO AN HISTORIC DISTRICT STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Harmony School is significant for its association with the development of education in Fort Collins, having served as an educational and community center for local farm families of the Harmony agricultural district. The school, built in 1931, represents Depression era construction in Fort Collins and is one of the few public buildings constructed in the area during the 1930s. The school is also one of the few buildings in Fort Collins representing the Art Deco style, as evidenced in the central tower, narrow vertical window bands and sidelights, terra cotta with floral geometric motif, decorative brickwork, and ribbons of windows. CONTINUED YES X NO REFERENCES (BE SPECIFIC): B. G. Preston, Fort Collins, Colo., Telephone Interview, March 1992; Bevely Schuelke, Fort Collins, Colo., Telephone Interview, March 1992; Poudre District R1 Schools, Central Records Department files; Andrew Morris, ed. "The History of Larimer County, Colorado (Dallas: Curtis Media Corp., 1985); and Larimer County Assessor records; and Carol Tunner, "Harmony Road Historic Structures Report," Ms. on file at City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Office. CONTINUED YES X NO SURVEYED BY: R. Laurie & Thomas H. Simmons AFFILIATION: Front Range Research Associates, Inc. DATE: Jan. 1992 .,Y 0L P i ;ddr ss: c. Har,;,on r Owner: G.T. Lancs phis schooi was built in 1937. originally as part of School District-ii. t is t;,e third Harmony School. ?t was built' during the depression wren 7i^anC?S and tastes were mcdest. It is built in the modernistic (1970-1040) style. Its hor,zantal lines and institutional streZIM!ined ape_arance are typical elements oT art mcd=-rne architecture. : In 1974 the Harmony School was serving the district as an alternative Torm oT education for secondary students. The school allowed students who micht not otherwise be able to complete high school course work and recaive a hieh school diploma to work part-time and ccc,piete graduation requirsiments tar:ueh a work-study program. At that time there were 5 gathers working with about 85 students, and they had hoped to graduate 13 seniors. The school is arch itecturally•important. History is progressive and we -o save and find new Uses for these s ructures or a cenerat-cn -oT cn 1 I dr_n wi 11 crow up wi th no know! e ige o7 what 1 i Te was 1 i ke 1 n the lc , s and 19201 s. This strt:Ctura would make an excellent town hall or branch library. Potentiaily eligible for the national Register. I Harmony School, looking north, 1989. v_N,I 111 Is 8,,..1 _ ..:.. �j`. II.IIIIYJt:�� •_ 1 ' nn unmunnm nnnu.munnm nml - ...a .n.n0 .n.P. 0000►�� uno.�� V42-89F Harmonv School Shops RUX co o MEMORANDUM co cf) • o LO 0 6 TO: Mark Young, Mark Young Construction o CD Eldon Ward, Cityscape Urban Design o r- Ted Shepard, Fort Collins Planning Department o U rn FROM: Matt Delich �— o u_ DATE: January 20, 1997 w SUBJECT: Harmony School Shops • o (File: 9593MEM1) w N a) oT A change of use has been proposed on Lot 4 of the Q proposed Harmony School Shops commercial center, located in = rn the northeast quadrant of the Harmony/Timberline intersection w w in Fort Collins. Lot 4 is the old Harmony School structure. o In the "Harmony School Shops Site Access Study," October 1995, a this lot was assumed to have retail/office uses. The trip N generation from this use in the site access study was: Daily - 240 trip ends Weekday AM - 15 trip ends Weekday PM - 27 trip ends Lot 4 is now proposed to be used as a preschool, operated by a private Christian organization. The area of the existing building is 7,800 square feet (3,900 square feet on each floor). A new structure will ba attached, which consists of 7,900 square feet. It is my understanding that the new structure is primarily a gym facility that will enhance the facility, but not necessarily add to the population of the Uj proposed school itself. It is also my understanding that this Q; z preschool will accommodate approximately 120 students. It is expected that 80 students will attend preschool during the = z morning session and 40 students will attend preschool during V z the afternoon session. Based upon information provided by the _ Uj school provider, the morning session will begin at 9:00 AM and _l Z dismiss at 11:30 AM; and the afternoon session will begin at W F 1:00 PM and dismiss at 3:30 PM. a oA private preschool use is not listed in Trip Generation, 5th Edition, ITE. However, a number of land uses from this a reference document can be applied to this proposed use. These are elementary school and private school. Using the Ld elementary school use and the student population by session _ L) as the variable, results in the following trip generation: LL Daily - 560 trip ends aac Weekday AM - 24 trip ends Q F'" Weekday PM - Nominal trip ends Using the private school use and student population by session as the variable, results in the following trip generation: Weekday AM - 75 trip ends Weekday PM - 5 trip ends Simple comparisons indicate that the number of daily trip ends and morning trip ends will be higher than that forecasted in the site access study, but the afternoon trip ends will be lower. Also of consideration is the time of travel. Retail/office uses would impact the streets during the peak times. Based upon the information provided by the provider, vehicle activity for the proposed preschool would occur near the end of the morning peak hours and not at all during the afternoon peak hours. It is concluded that trip generation from the proposed preschool will not impact the street system beyond that which was forecasted during the peak hours in the site access study. It is concluded that the existing site access study adequately addresses the impacts at the key intersections with the proposed preschool land use.