Agenda Date: 05/21/018
Subject:
Title
Modifications to the Van Schaak and Co. Building located at 2409 West Main Street.
Body
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Presented By: |
Andrea Mimnaugh, Historic Preservation Planner |
REQUESTED BOARD ACTION:
A proposal to modify the exterior of the Van Shaack and Co. Building, 2409 West Main Street, to accommodate a new commercial use in the building.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
Date of Inclusion in the Main Street Historic District
April, 2014 - The property is in the District and is considered “non-contributing.”
Process
There are two steps required for this project prior to issuance of a building permit:
Ø Certificate of Historic Appropriateness (COA)
(review by HPB)
Sketch Plan (SP)
(administrative review)
CRITERIA & STAFF ANALYSIS: (just a summary of findings, details go in staff report)
Please reference the following attachments regarding this application:
1. Staff Report
2. Code and Criteria Reference Links
3. Draft HPB Resolution 02-2018
4. Application
5. Letter of Intent
6. COA Plan Set
OPTIONS/ALTERNATIVES:
The historical preservation board may take the following actions on the application: approve; approve with conditions; continue to a date certain; and deny. A sample motion is provided for each option along with suggested findings.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff finds that, in compliance with Section 4-6-14(C) of the Littleton City Code, the proposed Certificate of Historic Appropriateness for the Van Shaack and Co. Building meets the criteria for approval, Staff, therefore, recommends approval of HPB Resolution 02-2018, approving the Certificate of Historic Appropriateness for the Van Shaack and Co. Building, 2409 W. Main Street.
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
Motion to Approve and/if necessary, with Conditions
I move to approve HPB Resolution 02-2018, approving the Certificate of Historic Appropriateness for the Van Shaack and Co. Building, 2409 W. Main Street.
Motion to Continue to a Date Certain
I move to continue the public hearing on HPB Resolution 02-2018, concerning the certificate of historic appropriateness for the Van Shaack and Co. Building, 2409 W. Main Street, to __________ (insert date) in order to_____________________.
Motion to Deny
I move to deny HPB Resolution 02-2018, concerning the certificate of historic appropriateness for the Van Shaack and Co. Building, 2409 W. Main Street. The foregoing denial is based on the findings that the proposed work:
Note: Identify criterion or criteria not met and adjust motion accordingly:
1. DOES / DOES NOT detrimentally alter, destroy or adversely affect any architectural or landscape feature which contributes to the original historic designation;
2. IS NOT / IS in conformance with the Littleton Downtown Design Standards and Guidelines;
3. IS NOT / IS visually compatible with designated historic structures located on the property in terms of design, finish, material, scale, mass and height; and
4. IS NOT / IS visually compatible with the development on adjacent properties.