Staff is tasked with an array of different responsibilities including code-required project review decisions on historic properties, support to other standing and special work groups across the City organization, and education & outreach programming. This report will provide highlights for the benefit of Commission members and the public, and for transparency regarding decisions made without the input of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).
This item is to provide a conceptual review of a proposed rear addition and detached garage/studio for the City Landmark at 723 W. Olive St., the Parsons/Morgan House & Attached Garage. The owner is seeking initial feedback regarding their concept designs and their consistency with the US Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation prior to commissioning construction drawings and seeking final approval from the HPC.
This will be a short presentation to introduce the Commission to the background, methodology, and timeline that will be used to carry out the Fort Collins Civil Rights Historic Context project over the next two years. The City has received a grant of $86,600 from the State Historical Fund to support the work. After the overview, there will be an open discussion about how the Historic Preservation Commission can contribute to the project outcomes to better serve Fort Collins residents and ensure their heritage and historic places are recognized, preserved, and shared with the broader community.
Diverse programming line-up consisting primarily of City and County government proceedings. Debate and discussion of local issues, health and safety features. Informational and educational programs highlighting government services, activities and projects.
