Please Take Our Survey!#

We are interested in your opinions regarding "Historic Review" of proposed exterior alterations to single-family residences that are 50 years old and older. Are you a property owner who has been through this process? Or have you seen yellow “Historic Review Underway” signs in your area? We would like to hear your ideas for improving the process.

The survey takes only 5 minutes to complete and will be open until midnight on Sunday, November 4. Click Here to Start the Survey

HP Code And Process Review - Project Objective#

The Fort Collins Historic Preservation Division is in the final phase of a comprehensive review to identify existing code sections and related processes that support the policies confirmed during the previous review in 2012-2014, and to identify those that need improvement, with accompanying implementation strategies.

The City has contracted with Clarion, Inc., a respected firm with experience in preservation and urban planning, infill development, design, and economic evaluation.  Based upon an examination of preservation practices locally and nationwide, and with input from stakeholder groups, policy makers and citizens, the project will recommend tailored solutions that meet our specific local needs.

The review will examine traditional processes, such as landmark designation, design review, and the review of demolitions or alterations of buildings 50 years or older, as well as emerging issues important to the community, such as identifying compatible and appropriate infill development.

Historic Preservation staff will present code language to streamline historic preservation processes in December 2018.

Committee Goals#

• Review historic preservation codes and processes
• Identify strengths and weaknesses
• Provide recommendations to consulting firm

Current Members#

Members:

Lucia Liley, Attorney, or Janelle Kechter, Legal Assistant
Matt Robenalt, Executive Director, DDA
Sherry Albertson-Clark, Independent Planning Consultant
Dr. Sarah Payne, CSU History Department
Brian Cooke, Visit Fort Collins ambassador, business writer & editor, OTR Global, Owner of Landmarked Home
Chris Aronson, Architect, Vaught Frye Larson Assoc.
Steve Schroyer, Director, Blue Ocean Real Estate
James MacDowell, Realtor, Owner of Landmarked Income-Producing Property
Brian Dunbar, Institute for the Built Environment
Jennifer Carpenter, Realtor, P&Z Board Representative
Meg Dunn, LPC Representative, Owner of Landmarked Home
Anita Rehner, Old Town Homeowner
Darryl Austin, Old Town Homeowner
Per Hogestad, Architect, Owner of Landmarked Home
David Dixon, Representative of Local History Groups

City Staff:

Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Division Manager
Tom Leeson, Director, Community Development and Neighborhood Services
Maren Bzdek, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
Cassandra Bumgarner, Historic Preservation Planner
Brad Yatabe, Assistant City Attorney

Related Documents#

• Historic Resources Preservation Program Plan (1994)
• Historic Preservation Program Assessment and Implementation Plan (2010)
• Program Changes (2014)
• Municipal Code Chapter 14, Landmark Preservation
• Land Use Code Section 3.4.7, Historic and Cultural Resources
• "The Power of Heritage and Place: A 2020 Action Plan to Advance Preservation in Colorado" (2016)
• The National Historic Preservation Program at 50: Priorities and Ideas for the Future (2016)
• National Park Service Preservation Briefs
• National Park Service ITS Bulletins
• Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings
• Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability for Rehabiltating Historic Buildings