HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2008-1416
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER STITES
Council Bill No. 12-2008
Ordinance No. 1416
Series of 2008
TITLE:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF THE WHEAT RIDGE
CODE OF LAWS CONCERNING HISTORICAL LANDMARK
DESIGNATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge is authorized by the
Home Rule Charter and the Colorado Constitution and statutes to enact and enforce
ordinances for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, in the exercise of this authority, the City Council has previously
enacted Article IX of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws (the "Code"),
concerning the designation of historical landmarks; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds and determines that the role of the Wheat Ridge
Historical Society as set forth in Article IX of Chapter 26 is unnecessary; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to make other conforming changes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO:
Section 1. Section 26-903 of the Code is amended by the deletion of the following two
definitions:
26.903. Definitions.
PreservatioR spesfal.;s~. :~3 person un:h~ ~~:: ::.:prvISIOR ef IRS city
manager whe jX€.jXl{3S I3r.eseRlalior.: <::~ ::ity Set,lR::: :::::3lifll;~ :;1. \\<AiGA
historie El';1E:7:~isR al3plications are consiElsreEl aRd servc~ :: ~~: :~:7.::::
reGipient of hisloris laR2::::~:: :3e:ignation and dsvslsl3FRont appli::7.:~:.
Wheat RiGf€J9 Historfea! aosfety. /\ ColoraEls RSRpreHt Gorl3sralisR,
recognizE'';' ?S \?1': '3*?~;:,' i="_:'':'-':~' to sO::7.::~ z'J1(S)(d) of the IRternal
Re'JElRt,lS CeEls, :~ :~~. of its SUCGeSSOFS, tRe gSReFaI purpose of \\'r.::~ :: 13
galher iRf:~::::~:3R-aIl::.:~ ~:::toric pOFSons, e':sRlc :~: p!aG::s :~ ~~9 City of
\A'~s:::\ ~idge, I3re'liEle fer hi!:~'Y.::: prJservatieR, aRa ~c edusals aRd
stiFRt,llate int::~::~ :~ ::.:::h persons, e':ents aREll3laGee:.
Section 2.
Section 26-904.B of the Code is amended to read:
B. The city, in collabor:::7.::1 \\"i~t. th:: Wheat Ridg:: ~:sl'Jrisal Secioty, in its
discretion, may write recommendations for such grants or monies and/OR
assist property owners in applying for state or national historic designation.
Section 3.
Section 26-905 of the Code is amended to read:
Sec. 26-905. Process for designation of historic landmark.
A. Any individual structure or building within the city is eligible for
designation as an historic landmark.
B. Inclusion of any property in the National Register of Historic Places as
provided in the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 shall mean that
the landmark is automatically designated a local historic landmark subject
to the protections of this article.
C. An application for historic designation may be submitted by the
property owner. by a memb"r ::f U:9-Wj:I'::~ "\'~: ~::~:~::;al Society Board
of dirocl::~: y \:~. a momber of city Goun'J". T':: :;:-;:-"::,~!-:-~ ,:"2" '?'J on a
few: ~: i='~-:-':idod by tho city preser\':7.:~ :pec'2::,1 :::~2 :':::: 3e ::lIt::-l,lJa€I
to tho city preservation speCialist wh: S':2:: ::~:~ ~3f.er tRs application to lhe
'."/hoat Ridge Histy'::' Socioty Board ::: 2:~3eteFS fer reviow and
recommendation. ~' t':. 2f:f:::::27.::~ :: ::::.,je BY anyono oth,,~ ~t:E',f: lr.a
proporty ownor, tho Gity preser\'ati::~ ~pG:2::s1 s':::~ f:~:::::f:~:Y sond the
ewn::r 2 :;opy of tho applicatioR via Gertified ::::::~. :':-:- f:~3perty owner may
filo a writton objo::~:-:-~ ~3 tho application wjtJ: th: ;ZF3servatisR spoGialist
'A':~'::~ ~'::~~' (dQ) Etay:: 3ft::r ~t:9--Gat:: ~t.:: prosorva7.:~ :::'El:::::::~ ::::::: ~~::
O'lmor a copy of tho application.
'" ,- ~~seF"'aRse ..."" ,,- ~"'R F"I-- --'" ""Ia"'s t"e \/11"_,,+ p,'I"no
'_. ... ___ l;:I Un.. n_ _.. _ __ _...wi UJ 'w I II ..II_::r'. l:~
HistsFieal Sesiely BeaFEl ef Eliroste~: :':::: ~3'liew the appIiGati:~ ':~ ':':~9fis
ElesigRali::~ :~2 :':::~ :::::,3 a r-essA'1FReRdation to city council on whetRor
the Gily Goun::i1 ~h::1I12 yraf"J hi~t'Jris ElesigRati-:-~. ....:'",_:.-:- -:-' ~~3 Wheat
~-:- ~::~-:-~::;al Sesiety BeaFEl ef Elirost::~: ~:: 1=~'J...ido a reGoFRmenElalieR
wilhin thir..; (dO) days of the dat:: lhy. ~b 3-;;';:-':::~':~ :-:- :9fll..l-:- :l 'x ~efefFal
c':::~ '?3 deemed to be a re::::::::eMali:~ ':~ :9Riah
D~. Upon receipt of a AN APPLICATION, rocommondatioR fr-:-::: ~':-:-
U'_'M'__' ",,,..,;on, "nM" '3f EliF8stM~ M -"'3F tRe l3assage n' I"'..... (aQl Ela~'s
'FI'tet_~___.. _...~ ___w.._. -.-, -- _.. ~- ''''':J
from tho Etat-:- :~ :-::,;:,"'3ati:~ ': :-:-~t ~c ~~3 Historical SOGioty fer referral, the
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT preservati::~ :f:-:-3ialist
shall schedule a city council public hearing. on Sl:::': '::sI3rie ElesigRalion
applications. Notice of the public hearing shall be sent to the owner of the
property via certified mail, shall be published in a newspaper of general
circulation and be posted on the property by a sign, which conforms with
the requirements of section 26-109C., at least fifteen (15) days before the
date of the public hearing. SYGRTHE notice shall state the time and place of
the public hearing, state that an application has been filed for historic
designation of the structure and describe the location of the landmark by
street address, legal description, map and/or other descriptive information
sufficient to reasonably advise the public and/or any interested persons of
the pendency of the application. If tho property o\\'~,,~ :bs 2 \VFilleR
objoctic ~-:- ~':-:- :pl3lisatieR, sity sst,ln::i1 ::r.a!!. h:lj said hoaring within forty
fiole (45) day: -:-' ~':3 dato of rocoipt of the reGommendation :' \"-:- LHstsFieal
Socioty boar.g :' ::~-:-:tors or within forty fivo (45) days after the passage ef
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tRirty (dO) days froFR the; 22: Ih3 applicatiC'" ',: ':-:-~+ ~-:- Historieal Secioly for
roferFaI.
Section 4.
Section 26-906 of the Code is amended to read:
Sec. 26-906. City council designation.
A. Following public hearing, city council may designate by RESOLUTION
ordinaRss historic landmarks in the City of Wheat Ridge to accomplish the
purposes of this article. In making such designations, city council shall
consider IRS recommonaation ::' I':: "Vhoat Ridg:: HiEI:~::::: 2::::iety Beard
of direGtors, the testimony and evidence presented at the public hearing
and the following criteria:
1. No structure or building shall be granted historic designation unless
city council determines that the property owner will retain the ability to
earn a reasonable return on the property which is the subject of the
application; and
2. The city council shall consider whether the structure is of particular
historical, architectural, cultural or archaeological significance which:
a. Exemplifies or reflects the broad cultural, political, economic or
social history of the nation, state or community; or
b. Is identified with historic persons or with important events in
national, state or local history; or
c. Embodies distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type
inherently valuable for the study of a period, style, method of
construction or of indigenous materials or craftsmanship; or
d. Is representative of the notable work of a master builder, designer
or architect whose individual ability has been recognized.;-ef
c. I~ r'JeemFReRdoc ::: ::~ '::~l::~::: ~:~::::::~:: 2~' 1':-:- '.'Vhoat Ridge
Histori::::: :':::;isty l3eard of diroclors.
B. The city council may grant historic designation in the presence of one
(1) or more of the criteria set forth in 2.a. - 2.de., above, but need not find
that all of those criteria are met.
G,--.I' ::~ zPl3liealieR fer historic dosignati-:-~ ': ::.:~:::''i3d l3y eithsr a city
council m-:--'?:" -er : :::-:-:1'll3er ef the Wheat Riag(: ~':~'Jrical SOGiety l3eard
ef-Gif:::~:~E ::~j tRs I3roporly owner does RSt Elesir:: hi~t3rie Elssignation
and so inaiGates l3y filiRg a written protest I3Elfer-:- ~~:: ::'Ghedule: F:':~":;
ReafiRg, ':;:~orie aesignali:~ :'::i1 \:3 gFaA1ElEl only up:~ ::: ~':~:3 fourths
vote of tRs sRtire sity sst,lnGil.
C. It shall be unlawful to demolish, destroy or undertake any major
change to a structure which is the subject of a pending historic designation
application until such time as city council has determined whether such
designation shall or shall not be granted.
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E. The CITY plaRAiR:;; :':'i=:ffi:Rz~t :~j the publiG '.'JElrks Elopartment shall
maintain an inventory of all designated historic landmarks and all structures
which are the subject of pending applications for historic designation. yt3GFI
r-ossipt 0' :~ !;'Ff:::':':~::~ ~3HffiR::~ !;' f:':'~::::~ :r a r3E1t,1Sst tEl Garry ::ul 311Y
now construGtioR, altsFalion, removal er dom?"7.:~ ,:,' : :~~:Jcture eR er in
C~ ':::,t-:-~'z ':~:::::~'~ :~ :~ : :~'\.:z?r':' which is th" :l:=ject of a I3SREliAg
~nn" .. , R' t . El . f ~. '" . R El " I I
"'P'P"--"'-" .or IS OrlG eSlgRa lon, z. _ i!'Jmng c ange er e.o opmSR
I3laR shango, th: plY:~:~ COMMU..~:'." 9EVELOPMe~JT :x p;;~I:: ',VGfk&
Elel3artFR':'~~ :'::Ii ':::-:lard St,lSA pY:::'1 !;'1'll3lisalion, FOquec~ ':'~ :~~::~::::::k~A..-le
IRS I3roson<atioA sl3e:':J::~ '.\':~'::~ l?~ :1 Q) working days. No permit shall be
issued or request granted TO CARRY OUT ANY NEW EXTERIOR
CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION OF A
STRUCTURE ON OR IN AN HISTORIC LANDMARK OR ON A
STRUCTURE WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF A PENDING APPLICATON
FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION by saiEl Elsl3ar':::~~ts .before a landmark
alteration permit has been issued by eitRsr IRe proservati,:,~ :f::::ialist or
city Gouncil or until a determination has been made by city council not to
grant historic designation.
Section 5.
Section 26-908.A of the Code is amended to read:
A. No person shall carry out or cause to be carried out on any historic
landmark any EXTERIOR construction, alteration, removal or demolition, or
make any changes that would impair the historic nature of the historic
landmark without first obtaining a landmark alteration permit therefor in
accordance with this article.
Section 6. Section 26-909 ofthe Code is amended to read:
Sec. 26-909. Initial processing of applications for landmark alteration
permits.
A. Applications for a landmark alteration permit shall be submitted to the
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT pFOservatiElR spec'-:;:J:st 3fl
a-fy::: :: ;:-~9viElsEl l3y tho prosen'atisR sl30cialist and shall contain such
information as required to assure full presentation of the facts necessary
for proper consideration of the permit.
B. Landmark alteration permit applications for minor changes shall be
determined by the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
I3rssor\<ation spoGialist in accordance with this article. Landmark alteration
permit applications for major changes shall be determined by city council in
accordance with this article.
C. The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR presorvation
~::::-:;:::sl shall determine whether the landmark alteration permit
application requests a "major change" or a "minor change" to the historic
landmark.
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Section 7.
Section 26-910 of the Code is amended to read:
Sec. 26-910. Minor change landmark alteration permits.
A. In determining whether to grant an application for a minor change
landmark alteration permit, the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
I3resorval'?- :psialist shall grant the permit if the requested alteration to a
historic landmark would preserve, enhance or restore the exterior
architectural features of the landmark or site. The proposed work shall not
adversely affect the special character or special historical, architectural or
archaeological nature of the landmark or site.
B. ~THE OWNER MAY APPEAL THE .'\RY person aggrio'o'od l3y a
determination of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
prosorvalion s~-:-:::~::~ to grant or deny a minor change landmark
alteration permit may app:::: ::.::h dolE'~:::'~~"9A-to the city council within
ten (10) working days of the date of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR'S preservati-:-~ :f::::'?"s\': determination by filing an appeal
with the office of the city clerk. Such a~~::::: :~:::I state tho grounss fer
apl3eal, Within thirty-five (35) days of the date the appeal is received ifl.-tI:l.e
offise ef tRe Gity mana!jer, the city council shall set a date for a hearing eR
lW'?" :;:-;:-981, which hearing shall be held no later than sixty (60) days after
the date the appeal is received. in the e#iee of the Gity FRaRager. The city
council shall have the power to overrule the COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S ~resor\'atieR sl3ecialist's decision. by a 'o'Gte
ef a mai3rity ef tho Gity GouAeil. The determination of the city council
following the appeal hearing uh:.!!. t3 issued '.'1ilRiR forty f1'o'e (48) days of
tho hearing aRS shall be aTHE final determination OF THE CITY.-fe!:
';:-:':~F'::os of Rule 1911, Colorado Rt,iles ef Civil Prosesure.
Section 8.
Section 26-911 of the Code is amended to read:
Sec. 26-911. Major change landmark alteration permits.
/\. :':3 city preservatioA sl3eGial':\ s,:"" s:;Rest,ilo the p::~::1iI31=1='ication for
a FRajor change on th: ~:::~ :':ailable ageRsa ef tho \1\''::::::\ qidge HistoriGal
Seeiety board of (:jirecl:~:. T':3 preservalieR spe:':"st s':::: ~::~:fy the
j:::~::::t :::p~IiGaRt ef tRe (:jato of th-:- ':':~'3risal society l3ears of diroGteFS
meeling at whiGh lh" :F'F':::::~:eR s':a~: '23 seRsidorod \.:::: fir::1 :135: :T.a~ at
least fiftGon (113) days eGfere tRo dato ?' \"-:- :::~
B. .^.t tRe eeRclusion '?' t": ':;:~'3risal society boars ef siroctoFS meetiRg at
w"''?': I':: :'Jciety considc~s a~ :F'F'~::3tion fo~ " :=:~3I'llark alteration l3erFRit
tz ::::::-:- : "::1ajor change;," Ih:: h:C13riGal sOGiety 130ard of direGt-:-~ :"::"
for\'(I3rs te sity counc': =: ~3eemFRendati::- '\ 'J'~'::~ :;;~::~\ ::~ 3eRY st,ieh
permit.
AG. The city council shall schedule a hearing on SllGA-major change
landmark alteration permit applicationS. Notice of the hearing shall be as
set forth in section 26-905D€., except that the notice shall state that an
application has been filed for a major change landmark alteration permit.
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Such notice shall be sent to the permit applicant via first class mail and
shall be published as in section 26-905D€;.
BG. During the city council hearing c ~':':' ::::::j:Jr eRango laRsmarl<
all::r3t::11 j:}c::::l 3~~1i38liGA, city council shall consider #Ie
reGeFRFReRdati?~ :' ~':3 historiGal society, the evidence or testimony
presented :~ ~~:: ~~, and whether the proposed work will materially
adversely affect the special character or special historical, architectural or
archaeological nature of the historic landmark. City council shall make its
determination to grant or deny the major change landmark alteration permit
within sixty (60) days of the date of the hearing.--8R: :'::" ~:Jtify lRO
awIi::E:~~ ':'~ its voto v/itRiR fifteen (15) say" of the sate of the vole in wriliRg,
includin~ t'::: ::::j3r GhaRge laR"':::::~:: :;:!,.t3ralion p:~mil i~ tho Gity eot,inGil has
voted te gFaRt 'O,!?h 1"9fFRit.,
Section 9.
Section 26-913 of the Code is amended to read:
Sec. 26-913. Removal of historic designation.
A. An application for removal of historic designation may be submitted by
the owner of the property which holds such designation, by a FRomber ef IRO
\A'':"E:~ ~':' ~:sl'Jrieal SeGiety boars of direGt?~: :~ :~. a FReFRber ef eity
counGiI as in section 26-905C. The application shall be processed in the
same manner as in section 26-905C. through 26-905D€;., and section 26-
906 except that the criteria for removal of historic designation shall be that:
1. The property has ceased to meet the criteria for historic designation
because the qualities which caused it to be originally listed have been
lost or destroyed; OR
2. Additional information shows that the structure or property no longer
meets any of the criteria for historic designation contained in section 26-
906; OR
3. UPON A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP, AT THE REQUEST OF THE
NEW OWNER, BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT PUBLIC FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED TO BENEFIT THE
EXTERIOR HISTORIC ELEMENTS OF THE PROPERTY.
B. Properties removed from the state register or the National Register of
Historic Places shall not be considered to have been automatically
removed from the city's historic inventory without formal action of the city
council.
C. ~y" 3Hy-e3b1r.cil m::Jmber ':'~ :: :::::Jml3er ::f lh:: \^!t-leat Ridge
l=Iisl?~;?:' ~,:,:iety 130ard of direGt?~ ::.:=::::t~ ::.r. y':~Ii:ation f.er removal of
t-liEteric dosigRati,:,~ :~: ~':? F~::peFly ewnor does Rot dosir: r::m3vol of
t-liEteric dosi9nati::~ :~: :':' :~i::::::tos l3y filing a writt,:,~ 1"~:IOEt l3efere the
sst-ledulo: p\:';: ':::~'~~, ':::l:JriG sosigRalicr. ::h&',: 1313 remo'JEls eRly blpon
: ~h.,:,,:, '':':.:~.r.s ':0113 ef tR: :~~'~3 city eet,iRsil.
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Section 10. Section 26-915 of the Code is amended to read:
Sec. 26-915. Violations and penalties.
A. Any person who is an owner as defined in section 26-903 or a manager
of property subject to any provision of this article shall be responsible for
compliance with all provisions of this article. Historic designation may be
subject to a review for loss of designation as a result of a conviction of the
owner for a violation of this article.
B. Any person violating any provision of this article shall be subject to a
fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding
one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each and every day
during which a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense and
shall be prosecutable and punishable as a separate offense.
C. The imposition of any penalty hereunder shall not preclude the city eF
any proper porson from instituting any proper action or proceeding to
require compliance with the provisions of this article. In case any building
or structure is erected, constructed, externally reconstructed, externally
altered, added to or demolished in violation of this article, the city or any
proper per.son may institute an appropriate action or proceeding to prevent
any unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, exterior alteration,
addition or demolition.
Section 11. Severabilitvi Conflictina Ordinances Reoealed. If any section, subsection or
clause of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity
of the remaining sections, subsections and clauses shall not be affected thereby. All other
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section 12. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
final adoption.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 6 to 1 on this 14th
day of July, 2008, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for Monday, July 28,
2008, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge,
Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote
of 6 to 1, this 28th day of July, 2008.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this 29th day of Julv ,2008.
4m:AJt
7V"IO' Mayor
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ATTEST:
MS~f~,\~" I <B~
7J:ib~1JJt
Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney
First Publication: July 17, 2008
Republished as amended on 1st reading: July 24,2008
Third Publication as amended on 2nd reading: August 7, 2008
Wheat Ridge Transcript
Effective Date: July 28, 2008
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