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Home My WebLink AboutPACKET Town Board Study Session 2010-07-13FLUE 49 -dERECENF. STUDY SESSION TOWN BOARD Tuesday, July 13, 2010 5:00 p.m. Rooms 202 & 203 170 MacGregor Ave. AGENDA 5:00 p.m. Historic Preservation. Sign Code Enforcement. 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting. NOTE: The Town Board reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared. 6 Cynthia Deats From: Admin iR3045 Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 2:16 PM To: Cynthia Deats Subject: Job Done Notice(Send) ***************************** *** Job Done Notice(Send) *** ***************************** JOB NO. 2997 ST. TIME 07/07 14:10 PGS. 1 SEND DOCUMENT NAME TX/RX INCOMPLETE ----- TRANSACTION OK 6672527 Greg White 5869561 KEPL 5869532 Trail Gazette 5861691 Channel 8 6353677 Reporter Herald 2247899 Coloradoan 5771590 EP News ERROR ----- 1 1, ID Name Address 5LR.502 TRAIL RIDGE ROAD TRAIL RIDGE RD., ESTES PARK VICINITY 5LR.600 W. ELKHORN AVE., ESTES PARK 5LR.6945 HAZEL BALDWIN HOUSE-BALDWIN 240 W. RIVERSIDE DR., CABIN - PROSPECT-BALDWIN CABIN - ESTES PARK PIONEER-BALDWIN CABIN - SUNSET 5LR.743 THE CRAGS LODGE-GOLDEN EAGLE 300 RIVERSIDE DR., RESORT AT THE CRAGS LODGE ESTES PARK 5LR.753 SEYBOLDS GIFT STORE 135 E. ELKHORN AVE., ESTES PARK 5LR.768 YMCA CONFERENCE CENTER , ESTES PARK 5LR.770 211 N. SPRUCE ST., ESTES PARK 5LR.803 UTE TRAIL TRAIL RIDGE RD., ESTES PARK 5LR.804 EDGEMONT-WILLIAM HALLETT 1861 MARYS LAKE RD., HOUSE-SHAD-KERR ESTES PARK RANCH-HIGHLANDS 5LR.806 STANLEY RESIDENCE , ESTES PARK 5LR.807 MacGREGOR RANCH-BLACK CANYON 180 MACGREGOR AVE., RANCH ESTES PARK 5LR.809 HUSTED CABIN-RUSTIC , ESTES PARK HOTEL-LESTERS HOTEL-H-G YOUTH HOSTEL 5LR.817 217 N. SPRUCE ST., ESTES PARK 5LR.818 WESTERN CAMERA 140 MAIN, ESTES PARK 5LR.841 260 N. BIG HORN, ESTES PARK 5LR.844 CHAPMAN HOUSE ~ 125 N. SPRUCE ST., ESTES PARK 5LR.845 220 N. SPRUCE ST., ESTES PARK 5LR.857 MCDONALD BOOK SHOP 152 E. ELKHORN AVE., ESTES PARK 5LR.867 216 N. SPRUCE ST., ESTES PARK 5LR.868 180 N. LAWN DR., ESTES PARK 5LR.869 170 N. LAWN DR., ESTES PARK 5LR.870 160 N. LAWN DR., ESTES PARK 5LR.871 150 N. LAWN DR., ESTES PARK 5LR.872 225 N. SPRUCE ST., ESTES PARK .,7 . ID Name Address 5LR.873 MACDONALD BOOK SHOP 152 N. ELKHORN AVE., ESTES PARK 5LR.874 270 N. BIG HORN, ESTES PARK 5LR.875 HUPP HOTEL 109 E. ELKHORN AVE., ESTES PARK 5LR.882 COFFEE BAR RESTAURANT 167 E. ELKHORN AVE., ESTES PARK 5LR.9514 BIG THOMPSON RIVER BRIDGE US HIGHWAY 34, ESTES Il-BRIGE NO. C-15-I PARK 5LR.9515 BIG THOMPSON RIVER BRIDGE US HIGHWAY 34, ESTES 1-BRIDGE NO. C-15-J PARK 5LR.9646 TWIN OWLS RANGER , ESTES PARK VICINITY STATION-ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT RESIDENCE-STRUCTURE #HS-2 5LR.9647 WINDCLIFF HOMESTEAD; WEBSTER 1809 MARIPOSA, ESTES HOUSE PARK 5LR.9698 ~ OFF MARY'S LAKE RD., ESTES PARK VICINITY 5LR.9787 STIRLING RESIDENCE-BUGSCUFFLE FALL RIVER RD. (HWY. RANCH-BUILDING # 743 34), ESTES PARK VICINITY 5LR.9947 ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK US HWY. 36, ESTES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING-ROCKY PARK MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK HEADQUARTERS BUILDING-BEAVER MEADOWS VISITOR CENTER 5LR.997 261 N. BIG HORN, ESTES PARK 5LR.999 PARK THEATRE 130 MORAINE AVE., ESTES PARK 5LR.9995 651 HIGHLAND LN., ESTES PARK i ID Name Address 5LR. 1926 COBB CABIN-COBB-MACDONALD 200 FOURTH ST., ESTES CABIN PARK 5LR.2106 3 LAZY S RANCH>BLACK CANYON INN 800 MACGREGOR AVE, ESTES PARK 5LR.2112 NATIONAL PARK VILLAGE NORTH U.S. HWY 34, ESTES PARK 5LR.2120 1460 FLOWER LANE RESIDENCE 1460 FLOWER LANE, ESTES PARK 5LR.2164 STANLEY POWER PLANT-FALL RIVER FISH HATCHERY RD., , HYDROELECTRIC PLANT ESTES PARK 5LR.2166 MOUNTAINSIDE LODGE-YMCA OF THE 2515 TUNNEL RD., ESTES ROCKIES PARK VICINITY 5LR.350 213 N. BIG HORN, ESTES PARK 5LR.351 PARK CENTER MALL-PARK THEATRE 116 E ELKHORN AVE., MALL ESTES PARK 5LR.3792 CHELEY CAMPS , ESTES PARK 5LR.3989 CAMP ESTES ST. VRAIN HWY., ESTES PARK 5LR.4433 CHARLES MACE CABIN-TICKETY BOO . 4900 S. CO HWY 7, ESTES PARK 5LR.4600 MOTHER BEAVER AND PUPS RIVER WALK PLAZA, SCULPTURE ESTES PARK 5LR.4601 "WINGED RAPTURE" SCULPTURE RIVER WALK PLAZA, ESTES PARK 5LR.4602 "CHIPMUNKS ON ROCK" SCULPTURE RIVERWALK PLAZA, ESTES PARK 5LR.4603 "MOUNTAIN LEGACY" SCULPTURE US 36 & US 34, ESTES PARK 5LR.4604 ESTES PARK PUBLIC 335 E. ELKHORN AVE., LIBRARY-"GREEN APPLES" ESTES PARK SCULPTURE 5LR.4607 ESTES PARK MEDICAL CENTER-"THE 555 PROSPECT AVE., HUNTER"SCULPTURE ESTES PARK 5LR.475 ENOS MILLS HOMESTEAD CABIN , ESTES PARK 5LR.476 ELKHORN LODGE 530 W. ELKHORN AVE., ESTES PARK 5LR.478 STANLEY HOTEL HISTORIC DISTRICT 333 WONDER VIEW AVE., ESTES PARK 5LR.480 LEIFFER HOUSE-HS-836 , ESTES PARK VICINITY 5LR.484 BALDPATEINN 4900 S. CO. HWY. 7, ESTES PARK VICINITY 5LR.485 COLORADO-BIG THOMPSON PROJECT 850 N. ST. VRAIN AVE., ADMINISTRATION ESTES PARK BUILDING-AMERICAN LEGION POST 119 5LR.498 COLONIAL ROOMS 170 MORAINE AVE., ESTES PARK I - ID Name Address 5GA.3377 EAST INLET TRAIL-TRAIL TO LAKE 1000 HWY. 36, ESTES VERNA PARK 5GA.3619 TIMBER CREEK ROAD CAMP COLUMBINE LAKE RD., BARN-HS-0241-LCS23478 ESTES PARK VICINITY 5LR.10259 BIRCH CABIN-WILLOWS - MACGREGOR AVE. AND PROPERTY-KNOLL/WILLOW WONDERVIEW AVE., SITE-BIRCH RUINS ESTES PARK 5LR. 10348 WIND RIDGE-CLARK AND ELIZABETH 1397 CLARA DR., ESTES BLOCKENSDERFER RESIDENCE PARK 5LR. 10523 GRAND RIVER DITCH/SPECIMEN DITCH , ESTES PARK (LARIMER COUNTY PORTION)-GRAND DITCH-GRAND RIVER NORTH DITCH FEEDER-GRAND RIVER SOUTH DITCH FEEDER-GRAND DITCH & SPECIMEN DITCH 5LR. 10540 ROCK CUT RESEARCH PLOT , ESTES PARK VICINITY 5LR.10748 CLATWORTHY PLACE-WIGWAM ON 225 CYTEWORTH RD., PROSPECT TRAIL ESTES PARK 5LR.10920 FERN LAKE TRAIL 1000 U.S. HWY. 36, ESTES PARK 5LR. 10936 FALL RIVER PUMP HOUSE AND , ESTES PARK VICINITY CATCHMENT BASIN (ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK) 5LR.11012 ESTES PARK APARMENTS-CLEAVE 157 CLEAVE ST., ESTES STREET APARTMENTS PARK 5LR. 11068 SNOGO SNOW PLOW- ROCKY , Estes Park MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK 5LR. 1131 MCGRAW RANCH-DOUBLE BAR MCGRAW RANCH RD., Y-INDIAN HEAD RANCH ESTES PARK VICINITY 5LR.1131.31 MCGRAW (INDIAN HEAD) RANCH , ESTES PARK UPPER WATER DITCH 5LR. 11754 FOREST CANYON RESEARCH PLOT , ESTES PARK VICINITY 5LR. 11810.1 GEM LAKE TRAIL , ESTES PARK 5LR. 11898 YPSILON LAKE TRAIL , ESTES PARK 5LR. 1329 LILY LAKE RANCH , ESTES PARK VICINITY 5LR. 1475 REICHARDT PLACE; WOLFRAM-DOVE , ESTES PARK VICINITY PLACE 5LR. 1694 MINER'S CABIN>ALLEN CABIN 6560 S. ST. VRAIN HWY., ESTES PARK 5LR. 171 221 N. SPRUCE ST., ESTES PARK 5LR. 1794 HEWES-KIRKWOOD INN-ROCKY RIDGE 465 LONGS PEAK RD., MUSIC CENTER ESTES PARK VICINITY 5LR. 1863 ESTES PARK RANGER , ESTES PARK STATION-ESTES PARK BUREAU OF RECLAMATION HEADQUARTERS 5LR. 1876 ESTES PARK CHALET-MARY'S LAKE 2625 MARY'S LAKE RD., LODGE ESTES PARK Note: To be eligible for Federal tax incentives, a rehabill itationproject must meet all ten Standards in 36 CFR 67. Certain treatments, if improperly applied, or certain materials by their physical properties, may cause phys- ical deterioration of historic buildings. Inappropriate physical treatments include, but are not limited to: im- proper repointing techniques; improper exterior mason- ry cleaning methods; or improper introduction of insulation where damage to historic fabric would result. In almost all situations, use ofthese materials and treat- ments will result in denial of certification. In addition, every effort should be made to ensure that new materi- als and workmanship are compatible with the materials and workmanship of the historic property. Tax Act Applications and Preservation Tax Incentive Brochures are available from Technical Preservation Services GPS), which administers the Preservation Tax Incentives Program in Washington, DC. Write to request a brochure and Tax Act application, which includes the Standards for Rehabilitation (36 CFR 67): National Park Service, Technical Preservation Services, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20240. Or visit the TPS website at http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/tax/in- dex.htm. Applications are also available from State Historic Preservation Offices. Guidelines to assist property owners, developers, con- tractors, and Federal managers in applying the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation (36 CFR 67) are also prepared by TPS, as well as case studies that show how the historic rehabilitation tax credit and the low-income housing tax credit may be combined to help fund building rehabilitations. These and other pub- lications on preserving, rehabilitating, and restoring his- torie buildings, such as the Preservation Brielk series, are available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office (GPO). Write TPS at the above address for a free copy of the current Catalog of Historic Preservation Publications (pr visit the HPS Book Store at http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/tpseat.htm). January 2001 1The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation Revised 1990 U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service National Center for Cultural Resources Technical Preservation Services Washington. DC 4 4 The Secretary of the Interior is responsible for estab- 3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record lishing standards for all national preservation progranis of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false under Departmental authority and for advising federal sense ofhistorical development, such as adding conjec- agencies on the preservation of historic properties list- tural features or architectural elements from other build- ed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of ings, shall not be undertaken. Historic Places. 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that The Standards for Rehabilitation address the most have acquired historic significance in their own right prevalent historic preservation treatment today: shall be retained and preserved. rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is defined as the process of returning a property to a state of utility, through re- 5. Distinctive features, finishes, and construction tech- pair or alteration, which makes possible an elficient con- niques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a temporary use while preserving those portions and property shall be preserved. features of the property which are significant to its his- torie, architectural, and cultural values. 6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration re- quires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new fea- The Secretary of the Interior's ture shall match the old in design, color, texture, and Standards for Rehabilitation other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence. The Standards that follow were originally published in ' 1977 and revised in 1990 as part of Department of the 7. Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblast- Interior regulations (36 CFR Part 67, Historic ing, that cause damage to historic materials shall not be Preservation Certifications). They pertain to historic used. The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, buildings of all materials, construction types, sizes, and shall be'undertaken using the gentlest means possible. occupancy and encompass the exterior and the interior ofhistoric buildings. The Standards also encompass re- 8. Significant archeological resources affected by a proj- r lated landscape features and the building's site and en- ect shall be protected and preserved. If such resources vironment as well as attached, adjacent or related new must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be under- construction. taken. The Standards are to be applied to specific rehabilita- 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new tion projects in a reasonable manner, taking into con- construction shall not destroy historic materials that char- sideration economic and technical feasibility. acterize the property. The new work shall be differenti- ated from the old and shall be compatible with the 1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be massing, size, scale, and architectural features to pro- placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the tect the historic integrity of the property and its envi- defining characteristics of the building and its site and ronment. environment. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new con- 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained struction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if and preserved. The removal of historic materials or al- removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of teration of features and spaces that characterize a prop- the historic property and its environment would be unim- erty shall be avoided. paired. 1 ~Â¢~ OFFICE of ARCHAEOLOGY and HISTORIC PRESERVATION -.I//Y---I-/T+I'.7/ . - -7, ' ~ - 3â€ž~0*..IWL Fijz#--7 (i}A 21' t?U - 11'-1 + / I./5. ./ * I. . 11/4./ - IMMI' / im. ./"4*9 i-- -w:D, 4 9 Â¥eâ‚¬4& .~ 41<0~ . The Colorado I fistorical Society's Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) distributes information to tile public about the importance of properly preserving significant buildings, sites. structures, and objects that represent the prehistory and history of Colorado. This guidance includes scholarly context studies that aid in the evaluation of properties, brief "how-to" brochures, and verbatim copies of federal and state laws. Learning to Preserve -Es the annual update of the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation's master list for all literature available for distribution through this office. The most current versions of publications are available online, and are free to do,4nload. Longer documents have fees assigned to cover the costs of printing and mailing. Selected publications are free in quantities of five or less. Single copies of forms and their accompanying instruction manuals are always free. Documents designated by BLACK type are available online at * See page 2 for ordering inforrnation www.coloradohistory-oahp.org. * *Available online only PRESERVATION PARTNERS 1531 Speakers List* A li,ring of archaeologi9ts and hktoric pregervationists fram around 1500 National Trust for Historic Preservation Series Order Form* the Ntate willing to give lectures and presentations. An annotated catalog and order form for booklets providing information on a variety of prekrvation techniques and cc,ticerlh 1550 Colorado Native American Tribal Contacts* REVISED! froin the National Trust. A li+ting of fcilerallv recognized Native American Tribes with ancestra| ties to Colorado. Reviied 2/08. 1502 Directory of Cultural Resource Personnel, Organizations, and Agencies for Colorado, $3.00 REVISED! 1556 Historic Mines Open to the Public* REVISED! A guide containing Iianies, addresses. and phone numbers of A liM of historic Colorado Mines, open to the public. The list archacologists. historians, palcontologists, historical architects, and includes addressee. phone numbers. and webvite information. Revised 1/09. related organi/ations. Revised regularlv. 1504 National Park Service Catalog of Publications* REVISED! 1558 CHS Strategic Action Plan 2006-2010* and other Pul,lication< dealing with archaeology in the federal organization. Application included. A listing of currently available publications on historic preservation A plan from the Colorado Historical Society. including the plan for topicg and an order form. thiÂ· Office of Archaeology and Hktoric Preservation. 1511 Archaeological Assistance Division Publications Order Form* 1559 Colorado Preservation, Inc.* A National Park Service site where the Technical Briefierie, A brochure describing tile htatewide. nonprofit historic preservation government are available. 1560 Colorado Historical Society: Take Your Place in History* 1517 The Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation* REVISED.1 A web.ire and application de:cribing the programs and membership A brochure describing the structure and function of the Office of benefits of the Colorado Hismrical Socier>Â· and the ScicietÂ¥'% 12 Archaeology and litstoric PreÂ·Nervation. Revi~ed regularlv. hi,itoric sites and niti3eums; a brochure with application is also available. 1517a Research Collections at the Office of Archaeology and Historic 156la An Invitation to join the Colorado Archaeological Society* Preservation* Online application that outline5 the CAS code of ethics, membership An information sheet on research Collections available to the public benefits and activities; a brochure with application k als{) available. at the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservarion. 1521 Barn Again!* 1561 b An Invitation to Join the Denver Chapter of the Colorado A National Tru,t leal-let and order form for information on Archaeological Society* presening historic farm buildings. Online applilation that outlines the chapter'j code of ethic+, membership benefits, and activities; a brochure with application is 1523 Teaching with Historic Places Information* also available. An educational program of the National Park Service. which offers les,on plan5 focusing on historic places, intended to enrich the 1568 Colorado Local Governments with Preservation Ordinances or hiâ€¢tory, geography, and social studies curriculunic. Zoning* REVISED! A contact list of Colorado municipalities and counties with ~COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY â€¢ PRESERVATION PUBLICATIONS 2009 1 ~ r7*0'-1 preservation ordinances or ioning. Those with .. Â· - 1537 Manual for editing HABS/HAER certified local governments are indicated. Revised PRESERVATION Â· Documentation, $2.00 1 0/2008 INFORMATION AND . rhis National Park Service guide divcusses the 1573 Manual for State Historic Preservation Review MATERIALS. .. Hktoric American Building Survey/Hktoric Boards* American Engineering Record documentation The following materials are requiiÂ·cment%. including archival preparation of A National Park Service manual for State Hatork Preservation RcvieB BoatÂ·d members that available from the Office of Â· ~ documents, as,igning numbers. preparing the provide, guidance on the execution of federally Archaeology and Historic report, and ph<,tographs. mandated duties. Preservation at the Colorado 1551 Historic American Building Survey (HABS)* 1583 Using Old Farm Buildings* Historical Society, 1300 A brochure explaining the program that comprehen,ively documenth historic buildings. A bulletin illustrating 16 actual projects selected Broadway, Denver, Colorado, to 0how various con%truction niethods and liSTs 80203. To order, call 1553 Profile of the Cultural Resources of Colorado, adaptable to inoM old larm building.. $3.00 REV/5ED./ 303/866-3395 or email 1592 Colorado Model Content Standards for oahp@chs.state.co.us. A publication providing information on the types History* of re:ourceq identified in our state. statictics, and di,tribution. Revised 7/08. Adopted in 1995 for grado K through 12. PRICING INFORMATION 1562 National Historic Landmarks: Illustrating the 1598 A Guide to Cultural Resource and Historic Any combination of up to Heritage of the United States* Preservation Information* REVISED! five asterisked (*) items is A National Park Service brochure explaining the U.5. (,encral Services Adminigtration listing of free. Thereafter: program, including answers to commonly afked preservation related intorination source, online. Revised 1/09. Any 6 to 10 of these items quatil)Ils. are $5.00 1562a Historical and Architectural Survey REVISED! 1626 2004-2005 Colorado Directory of American Indian Resources" Any 11 to 15 of these I wo-page brochure introducing the hictorical and A directory including rianies, addresses, and items are $10.00 architectural survey proce,5. Reviced 7/08 descriptions of organizations and resources Any 16 to 20 of these 1567 Origin and Functions of Colorado Local concerning American Indians in Colorado. items are $15.00 Landmarks, Colorado State Register of Historic I 1637 Colorado State Historical Fund 2007-2008 Any 21 to 25 of these Properties, National Register of Historic Places Annual Report* items are $20.00 and National Historic Landmarks Programs* Annual report detailing activities of the State Summaries of the four programs comparing the Because these federally legislation, purpose, admini,tration, areas of Hist(irical Fund. grants awarded, and explaining produced publications recognition, and results of each. hictoric preservation ~tep-bv-step. are being offered at cost, the 1638 Tribal Consultation-Best Practices in Historic Colorado Historical Society 1574 My Property is Important to America's Preservation** members' discount does Heritage: What Does that Mean? Answers to This study identifies the attribliteS of a successful not apply. All prices include Questions for Owners of Historic Properties* historic preservation concultation between tribes shipping and handling. This pamphlet answers the question "Why and federal agencies. Delivery can be expected in preserve historic placeb?" and introduca the National Regi<rer of Hi.toric Placex and National approximately 10 days. Historic- Landmarks programs. IDENTIFYING AND DESIGNATING HISTORIC There is a 20 percent 1625 A Guide to Colorado's Historic Architecture PROPERTIES discount for walk-in and Engineering, $11.00 NEW! customers who save us the 924 Guidelines for Local Surveys: A Basis for A gi,ide to architectural ity'les, formi, and typÂ·4 cost of mailing. Preservation Planning, $5.00 for use by architectural burveyors. National Register publication with guidance fur Prices are subject to change. 1644 Preserving America's Heritage: National local <tirveys and prcqcrvation planning. Historic Preservation Act, 40th Anniversary** 961 Colorado State Register of Historic Properties* A joint eftort by the National Park Sen ice, the \ hro.huicÂ· iltÂ°Siribing th. St,12. 14/gister Pit>gran Advi~orv Council on Hi%toric Preservation, the Histon' Channel, and the W.ishington Times, outlining the background of this law 1501 Information on Nominating Properties to the National Register and the effect it has had on our national heritage. Office copy of Historic Places and the Colorado State Register of Historic available. Properties* Summaries of the National and State Register progranic including the nomination proces, and criteria fur eligibility. PRESERVATION PLANNING 1516 National Register of Historic Places* 1416 Colorado Certified Local Government Handbook* National Park Service general brochure describing the National A handbook that outlines howÂ· C.0101Â·ado implement, the Certified Register program. Spanish version available. I neal Gopernment partnerchip. Application included. 1516a Information for Property Owners in a Prospective Historic 1506 Questions and Answers about CLG Grants from SHPOs: An District* REWSEDJ Introductory Guide* An inforniation sheet Oil the Natioual Register of Hktoric Places, A suniniary of the (.ertified l.ocal Government (CLG) grants the rights of propert> owners, the betiefits of listing, and the program admini0tered by State ill,toric Prâ„¢Â·rvation Officd nomination process. Revised 4/08, (SHI'O), including commonly asked questiorâ„¢ and answers. 1519 Historic American Engineering Record* 1507 Colorado Preservation 2010 Summary* National Park Service brochure describing the 1-listaril American A bummary of the statewide plan for historic prc9ervation. Fngineering Record (HAER) program. 1508 Colorado Preservation 2010 - Enriching Our Future by 1522 Researching the History of Your House or Other Favorite Preserving the Past: Statewide Historic Preservation Plan* Building* Colorado'g five-year, statewide plan for historic preservation. Articles and a checklist providing tipi for finding information about historic house.. 1512 Building a Defensible Record* Advice ro local historic preservation commisvi(ins on how to make 1527 Colorado Cultural Resource Survey Manual: Guidelines for decisions, frame motions, and keep written reiÂ·ords, which are Identification: History and Archaeology, $6.50 defen.ible in a court of law. Published b> the National C.enter for A guide on conducting hilÂ·ve>Â·5 of archaeological and hibtoric Preservation Law. prc}perite 4. 2 LEARNING TO PRESERVE 1526 Procedural Due Process in Plain English: A Guide for 1585 Archaeology & You* Preservation Commissions Order Form ** A booklet providing basic information about the science of archie- Order form for an explanation of procedural due process primarily ology, along with advice on how you can learn more and take part aimed at the lay pcrson administering preservati on ordinances, in it. certified local governments, preservation commissions. crc. Office 1589 Careers in Historical Archaeology* copy available. Society for Historical Archaeology brochure discussing educational 1564 If Walls Could Talk: Telling the Story of a Historic Building to and career opportunities. Create a Market Edge* 1590 Our Fragile Legacy* Examples of what private owners and developers are doing to National Park Service brochure discussing federal initiatives tn interpret rehabilitated historic buildings, and how they are making preserve archeological sites in the southwest. money in the process. 1599 25 Simple Things You Can Do to Promote the Public Benefits of 1581 Preserving Your Community's Heritage through the Certified Archaeology* Local Government Program* Brochure detailing 25 suggestions on what you can do to be an A booklet illustrating how Certified Local Government grants can advocate ior archaeology. be used to fund innovative historic preservation projects. 1612 America's Hidden Battlefields: Protecting the Archeological 1611 Historic Surplus Property Program: New Uses for Federal Properties* Story* A booklet promoting the protection of America's battlefields. National Park Service brochure explaining how state and local governments can obtain historic buildings once used by the federal 1617 Strategies for Protecting Archeological Sites on Private Lands* government at no cost, and adapt them for new uses. National Park Service information card listing key strategies and suggestions for protecting archeological sites. 1618 Experience Archaeology* ARCHAEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY Society for American Archaeology brochure detailing how 1505 Participate in Archeology* individuals can become responsibly involved in archaeology. A National Park Service brochure which describes ways that 1619 The Path to Becoming an Archaeologist* people interested iii archeology can learn more al,out the field, Society for American Archaeology brochure focusing on making including books, magazines. videos, and fieldwork opportunities. archaeology a career. 1536 Caring for Artifacts after Excavation: Some Advice for 1629 State Approved Museums List** REVISED! Archaeologists* The current list of repositories approved to curate state owned A Historical Archaeology article providing basic advice on the collections made by archaeologists and paleontologists working on handling, packing, and temporary storage of artifacts. Includes projects needing a state permit. Revised 7/08. recent references. 1546 Conservation of Archaeological Materials* FINANCIAL INCENTIVES Notes on the care of fragile artifacts, with recommended supplies, vendors, and bibliography. 1322b Colorado Historic Preservation Income Tax Credit Information* 1547 Recording and Caring for Rock Art* 1509 Colorado Historical Foundation Preservation Easements Information compiled by the Colorado Historical Society from Program* several sources. A summary of preservation or conservation easements describing 1549a Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification (PAAC) such benefits as tax savings. Information* 1510 State Historical Fund Brochure* A detailed description of PAAC, a cooperative program of the The State Historical Fund (SHF) Grant Program guidelines that Office of the State Archaeologist of Colorado and the Colorado explain the various types of SHF grants, what applicants and Archaeological Society. what projects arc eligible, the application process, the important 1549b PAAC Volunteer List* elements of the SHF grant applications, and SHF policies and guidelines. A list of certified PAAC volunteers, definitions, and guidelines for each level of certification. Revised 7/07. 1515 Preservation Tax Incentives for Historic Buildings* 1554 Public Archaeology* A National Park Service booklet describing the federal income tax incentives available for the preservation and rehabilitation of A list of sites open to the public including addresses, phone numbers. and operating hours. historic structures. 1555 Dinosaur Remains* 1576 State Historical Fund All Grants Awarded* REVISED! A list of sites open to the public including addresses, phone A complete listing ofall SHF grant recipients including a very numbers. and operating hours. brief project description and the grant amount awarded. Revised annually. 1557 Public Archaeology on the Colorado Plateau: A Guide to 1588 Historic Preservation Easements* Hands-on Experience in Archaeology* National Park Service brochure describing federal tax benefits of A booklet listing archaeological programs in which the public may preservation easements. participate primarily in western Colorado and the Four Corners region. 1600 Case Studies in Affordable Housing Through Historic 1580 Archaeologists Use Maps* Preservation, #1: Pacific Hotel, Seattle, Washington* Activity worksheets created by Crow Canyon Archaeological 1601 Case Studies in Affordable Housing Through Historic Center for students (4th grade and up) thar reinforce map skills to Preservation, #2: Carnegie Place Apanments, Sioux City, Iowa* learn more about ancestral Pueblo people. 1602 Case Studies in Affordable Housing Through Historic 1582 Frequently Asked Questions About a Career in Archaeology in Preservation, #3: Shelley School Apartments, West York, the U.S.* Pennsylvania* Seven commonly asked questions and answers about a career in 1603 Case Studies in Affordable Housing Through Historic archaeology. Preservation, #4: Northern Hotel, Fort Collins, Colorado* 1584 The Fourth "R"-Archaeology* 1604 Case Studies in Affordable Housing Through Historic A Society for American Archaeology leaflet summarizing online Preservation, #5: Van Allen Apartments, Clinton, Iowa* public education resources available to children, teachers, and others. *See page 2 for ordering information **Available online only www.coloradohIstory-oahp.org 3 FINANCIAL INCENTIVES cont. 1634 Directory of Religious Properties in the State Register, $3.00 1635 Directory of State Register Properties Associated with 1613 Historic Preservation Easements: A Directory of Historic Women's History, $3.00 Preservation Easement Holding Organizations* Directory of organizations legally authorized to hold easements. 1639 Museum Buildings, Sites, and Structures on the Colorado State Arranged alphabetically by state with types of easements the Register of Historic Places** organization holds. 1640 Municipal Parks and Parkways in the Colorado State Register of 1616 Communities Benefit! The Economic and Social Benefits of Historic Properties** Transportation Enhancements* 1641 Agricultural Properties in the Colorado State Register of A booklet by the National Transportation Enhancements Historic Places** Clearinghouse highlighting projects utilizing transportation 1642 Rustic Style Architecture in the Colorado State Register of enhancement funds. 1st and 2nd edition available. Historic Places ** 1620 Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in Colorado, ($2.00 1643 Theaters and Auditoriums in the Colorado State Register of after the first two copies) Full-color report summarizing the findings of a two-year study of Historic Places" the economic impacts of historic preservation in Colorado: covers historic rehabilitation (including the State Historical Fund and GUIDELINES FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS state and federal tax credits), heritage tourism, property values, affordable housing, and rural preservation. 1513 A Glossary of Historic Masonry Deterioration Problems & Preservation Treatments, $2.00 1621 Economics Benefits of Historic Preservation in Colorado: A National Park Service booklet providing information on Technical Repon** common masonry deterioration problems and their known A January 2002 technical supplement to the summary report treatments. describing project methodology. Provides complete and compre- hensive backup data as well as the findings of the two-year study 1518 The Secretary of the Interiofs Standards for Rehabilitation* of economic impacts of historic preservation in Colorado. A 2005 Brochure detailing the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for supplement is also available. Rehabilitation. 1627 Preservation Tax Credits* 1525 Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation with Frequently asked questions about tax credit incentives including a Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings* table of the programs available in Colorado. 1532 Preservation & Maintenance of Brick Streets* 1628 CHF Revolving Loan Fund ** A short introduction to the techniques used iii preserving brick A brief description of the program offered by the Colorado streets in towns on the plains by the Oklahoma Historical Society. Historical Foundation providing SHF grant recipients an additional 1539 Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for source of funding for historic preservation projects. Archeology and Historic Preservation, $1.50 1630 CDBG Preserving America: Historic Preservation and Heritage A guide to non-regulatory standards and technical 'advice about Tourism in Housing and Community Development* archeological and historic preservation activities and methods. This guide details how communities can utilize Community Includes professional qualifications standards. Intended for use by Development Block Grant funds (CDBG) to promote historic professionals in the preservation and archeological fields. preservation and heritage tourism in their localitics. 1540 The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment 1700 Federal Tax Credits for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings: of Historic Propenies with Guidelines for Preserving, Rowhouses* New! Rehabilitating, Restoring and Reconstructing Historic 1701 Federal Tax Credits for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings: Wood Buildings** Frame Houses* New! 1541 Preserving the Past and Making it Accessiblefor Peoplewith 1702 Federal Tax Credits for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings: Disabilities* Commercial Main Street Buildings* New! National Park Service advice on historic properties and the Americans with Disabilities Act. 1703 Federal Tax Credits for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings: Barns* New! 1563 Keeping it Clean: Removing Exterior Dirt, Paint, Stains, and Graffiti from Historic Masonry Buildings, $2.00 Order form for a National Park Service booklet describing various DIRECTORIES OF STATE REGISTER PROPERTIES techniques, materials, and methods used in cleaning historic 1503 Directory of Colorado State Register Properties, 20th Edition, masonry buildings. Office copy available. $21.95 REVISED! 1572 The Secretaryofthe Interiofs Standardsforthe Treatment of A complete annotated and illustrated listing of the nearly 1,700 Historic Properties, 1995* lirchaeological and historic sites, buildings, and districts in A pamphlet outlining the standards for preservation, rehabilitation, Colorado currently listed in the State and National registers. It restoration or reconstruction projects. also includes notations of preservation awards and major State 1593 The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment Historical Fund grant assisted proiects. Revised regularly. of Historic Properties with Guidelines for the Treatment of State Register Specialty Directories Cultural Landscapes Order Form ** The illustrated directories below contain annotated listings of 1594 The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and ~ State Register properties in Colorado associated With particular Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings ** historical themes and resource types. The directories are updated regularly. The latest versions are available only on the OAHP 1595 Historic Resource Documentation Standards for Level I, Il, and website. 111 Documentation* OAHP's three levels of documentation for historic sites. 1622 The New Deal in Colorado: 1933-1942, $3.00 1623 Directory of Mining Related Properties in the State Register 1596 The Secretary of the Interior's Proposed Historic Preservation $3.00 Professional Qualification Standards* Proposed qualification standards for twelve disciplines and 1624 Directory of Railroad Properties in the State Register, $3.00 guidance on how to use and interpret the standards. 1631 School Buildings in the State Register** 1597 The Americans with Disabilities Act Checklist for Readily 1632 Directory of Library Buildings in the State Register, $3.00 Achievable Barrier Removal* 1633 Tourist Lodgings in the Colorado State Register of Historic A checklist to help identify accessibility'problems and solutions in Properties** existing facilities in order to meet ADA requirements. 4 LEARNING TO PRESERVE .. . - FEDERAL PROJECT REVIEWS (SECTION 106 COMPLIANCE) 627 Rural School Buildings in Colorado Multiple Property Listing, $4.50 Note: On August 5,2004, revised Section 106 regulations took effect. Some of the following guidance materials are based on the 628 Order form for the following publications from CCPA: Colorado previous regulations, but are generally still relevant when assessing Prehistory: Contexts for Colorado's River Basins (5 Volumes), a Federal undertaking's impact on historic preservation. Colorado History: A Context for Historical Archaeology, and 1538 Preparing Agreement Documents: How to Write Determinations Ancient Colorado, an illustrated overview of Colorado's of No Adverse Effect, Memoranda of Agreement, and Prehistory. Programmatic Agreements Under 36 CFR Part 800, $4.50 Order form for the following publications from CCPA: Colorado This guide addresses often-asked questions, presents standard Prehistory: Contexts for Colorado's River Basins (5 Volumes), formats and language used, and provides example documents Colorado History: A Context for Historical Archaeology, and Ancient Colorado, an illustrated overview of Colorado's Pre- within the Section 106 process. history. The five volumes of Colorado Prehistory include the 1543 Consulting with Indian Tribes in the Section 106 Review Arkansas, Northern Colorado, Rio Grande, Platte and Southern Process* Colorado River basins. Each volume of prehistory and the one Advisory Council on Historic Preservation document that outlines volume of Historical Archaeology for the state provide a compre- when federal agencies must consult with Indian tribes and what hensive review of important sites and projects in each region, and the consultation must address. a synthesis of our understanding of the prehistoric archaeology of 1544 Working with Section 106: Identification of Historic Properties: the 5 river basins, historic archacology for the state, and sugges- A Decision Making Guide for Managers, $1.50 tions for future research. This guide assists managers in determining the appropriate level of 629 Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks Multiple survey ro undertake. Property Listing, $6.50 1571 Section 106, Step-by-Step, $3.00 630 Historic Ranching Resources of South Park, Colorado Multiple A booklet outlining federal agencies' responsibilities concerning the Property Listing, $4.50 effects of their actions on higtoric properties. 631 Hinsdale County Metal Mining Multiple Property Listing, $4.00 1614 Protecting Historic Properties: A Citizens Guide to Section 106 632 Highway Bridges in Colorado Multiple Property Listing, $10.00 Review* 633 Colorado National Monument Multiple Property Listing, $4.50 User-friendly booklet explaining the Section 106 review process. 634 Dinosaur National Monument Multiple Property Listing, $3.50 1615 Section 106 Regulations Users Guide-Regulations Summary* 635 Historic Resources of Aspen Multiple Property Listing, $4.50 HISTORIC AND PREHISTORIC CONTEXTS 636 Historic Resources of Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado Multiple Property Listing, $4.50 605 Colorado Historical Archaeology Context, $7.50 637 Historic Resources of Marble, Colorado, & Vicinity Multiple 606 Colorado Plateau Historic Context, $6.50 Property Listing, $4.00 607 Colorado Southern Frontier Historic Context, $8.50 638 Historic Resources of Redstone, Colorado Multiple Property 608 Colorado Mountains Historic Context, $7.50 Listing, $4.50 609 Colorado Plains Historic Context $6.50 639 Lafayette Coal Mining Era Buildings Multiple Property Listing, 610 Colorado Engineering Context, $9.00 $3.00 611 Colorado Urbanization & Planning Context $15.00 640 Louisville Multiple Property Listing, $3.50 612 Weld County, Colorado, Historic Agriculture Context, $4.50 641 Manitou Springs Multiple Property Listing, $4.00 613 Denver Park and Parkway System Multiple Property Listing, 642 Rocky Mountain National Park Multiple Propeny Listing, $6.00 $7.50 643 U.S. Post Offices in Colorado, 1900-1941 Multiple Property 614 Culebra River Villages of Costilla County, Colorado Multiple Listing, $6.00 property Listing, $5.50 644 West Colfax Subdivision Historic Structures Multiple Property 615 Prehistoric Paleo-Indian Cultures of the Colorado Plains, ca. Listing, $4.00 11,500-7500 B.P. Multiple Property Listing, $4.50 645 Highways to the Sky: A Context & History of Colorado's 616 Denver Mountain Parks Multiple Property Listing, $4.50 Highway System, $8.00 617 Archaic Period Architectural Sites in Colorado Multiple 646 Historic Resources of Downtown Denver Multiple Property Property Listing, $8.00 Listing, $6.00 618 Great Pueblo Period of the McEImo Drainage Unit, A.D. 1075- 647 The Architecture of Jules Jacques Benois Benedict in Colorado 1300 Multiple Property Listing, $7.50 Multiple Property Listing, $6.00 619 Historic Farms and Ranches of Weld County Multiple Property 648 Historic Context for Irrigation and Water Supply: Ditches and Listing, $5.50 Canals in Colorado. Office copy available.** 620 Routt and Moffat Counties, Colorado, Coal Mining Historic 649 New Deal Resources on Colorado's Eastern Plains Multiple Context, $5.50 Property Listing, $10.00 621 Historic Resources of Camp George West, Golden, Colorado 650 Agricultural Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Multiple Property Listing, $6.00 Listing, $6.00 622 Denver International Airport Historic Resources Multiple 651 The Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Listing. Property Listing, $3.50 Office copy available.** 623 Metal Mining and Tourist Era Resources of Boulder County 652 Historic Residential Suburbs in the United States, 1830-1960 Multiple Property Listing, $3.50 Multiple Property Listing, $8.00 624 Historic Resources of the Santa Fe Trail, 1821-1880 Multiple Property Listing, $7.50 LOCAL PRESERVATION SERIES/PARTNERSHIP NOTES 625 Railroads in Colorado, 1858-1948 Multiple Property Listing, 800 What is the National Historic Preservation Act? ** $12.50 801 "Historic Preservation" and "Historic Properties "** 626 Ornamental Concrete Block Buildings in Colorado, 1900 to 1940 Multiple Property Listing, $5.00 *See page 2 for ordering information **Available online only www.coloradohistory-oahp.org 5 LOCAL PRESERVATION SERIES/PARTNERSHIP NOTES cont. 960 How to Apply the Nomination Criteria for the Colorado State 802 Questions & Answers about the "SHPO "** Register of Historic Properties* 962 806 Is there Archaeology in your Community?** Using Multiple Property Documentation Forms in the State Register* 807 Choosing an Archaeological Consultant** This publication explains how National Register of Historic 808 When Preservation Commissions Go to Court* Places Multiple Property Documentation Forms may be used in 809 Questions & Answers about Historic Properties Survey** the evaluation and designation of properties in the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties. 810 Cultural Resources Partnership Notes: Zoning and Historic Preservation* 963 How to Amend Listings in the State Register* This publication explains how the Colorado Historical Society 811 Cultural Resources Pannership Notes: Subdivision Regulation may amend the listing of properties in Colorado State Register and Historic Preservation * of Historic Properties to accommodate additional documentation 812 Cultural Resources Partnership Notes: Local Preservation related to property condition, to revise or expand the statement of Reference Shelf * significance, to expand or reduce the geographic size of the listing, 813 Cultural Resources Partnership Notes: Issues Paper: or to remove a property from the Register. Conservation Districts* 814 Cultural Resources Partnership Notes: Law and the Historic PRESERVATION BRIEFS Preservation Commission* 1001 Assessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings, #1* STATE & NATIONAL REGISTER BULLETINS 1002 Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings, #2* 900 National Register Publications Order Form** 1003 Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings, #3* 901 Guide to Nominating Historic Districts to the National Register 1004 Roofing for Historic Buildings, #4* of Historic Places in Colorado* 1005 Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings, #5* A guide for those involved in planning and preparing historic 1006 Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings, #6* district nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. 1007 The Preservation of Historic Glazed Architectural Terra-Cotta, 913 How to Apply the National Register Criteria to Post Offices* #7* 915 How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, 1008 Aluminum & Vinyl Sidings on Historic Buildings, #8* $3.00 1009 The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows, #9* 916 How to Complete the National Register Registration Form, 1010 Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork, #10* $5.00 917 How to Complete the National Register Multiple Property 1011 Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts, #11* Documentation Form, $2.00 1012 The Preservation of Historic Pigmented Structural Glass, #12* 918 How to Evaluate & Nominate Designed Historic Landscapes* 1013 The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows, #13* 919 Policies and Procedures for Processing National Register Nominations** 1014 New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns, #14* 921 Defining Boundaries for National Register Properties, $2.50 1015 Preservation of Historic Concrete: Problems & General 922 Guidelines for Evaluating & Nominating Properties that have Approaches, #15* REVISED! Achieved Significance within the Past Fifty Years, $1.50 1016 The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors, 923 How to Improve the Quality of Photographs for National #16* Register Nominations** 1017 Architectural Character: Identifying the Visual Aspects of 928 Using the UTM Grid System to Record Historic Sites** Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character, #17* 930 Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Rural Historic 1018 Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings, #18* Landscapes, $2.00 932 Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Properties 1019 The Repair & Replacement of Historic Wooden Shingle Roofs, #19* Associated with Significant Persons, $2.00 935 Examples of National Register Registration Documentation** 1020 The Preservation of Historic Barns, #20* 936 Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Archaeological 1021 Repairing Historic Flat Plaster-Walls and Ceilings, #21* Properties, $2.00 1022 The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco, #22* 938 Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Traditional 1023 Preserving Historic Omamental Plaster, #23* Cultural Properties, $1.50 1024 Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Bujldings: Problems 939 Researching a Historic Property* and Recommended Approaches, #24* 940 Guidelines for Identifying, Evaluating, and Registering 1025 The Preservation of Historic Signs, #25* America's Historic Battlefields, $2.00 1026 The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings, #26* 941 Guidelines for Evaluating and Registering Cemeteries and 1027 The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron, #27* Burial Places, $2.50 1028 Painting Historic Interiors, #28* 942 Guidelines for Identifying, Evaluating, and Registering Historic 1029 The Repair, Replacement and Maintenance of Historic Slate Mining Properties, $ 2.50 Roofs, #29* 943 Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Historic Aviation 1030 The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs, #30* Property, $2.00 1031 Mothballing Historic Buildings, #31* 944 How to Prepare National Historic Landmark Nominations, 1032 Making Historic Properties Accessible, #32* $2.00 1033 The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded 945 Telling the Stories: Planning Effective Interpretive Programs Glass, #33* REVISED! for Properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, $2.00 1034 Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors: Preserving Composition Ornament, #34* 946 Historic Residential Suburbs: Guidelines for Evaluation and Documentation for the National Register of Historic Places* 6 LEARNING TO PRESERVE / 1035 Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural 1132 Museum Collections #2: Reducing Visible and Ultraviolet Light Investigation, #35* Damage to Interior Wood Finishes* 1036 Protecting Cultural Landscapes: Planning, Treatment and 1129 Site #1: Restoring Vine Coverage to Historic Buildings* Management of Historic Landscapes, #36* 1109 Temporary Protection #1: Temporary Protection of Historic 1037 Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Stairways During Rehabilitation Work* Historic Housing, #37* 1138 Temporary Protection #2: Specifying Temporary Protection of 1038 Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry, #38* Historic Interiors During Construction and Repair* 1039 Holding the Line: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic 1141 Temporary Protection #3: Protecting a Historic Structure Buildings, #39* During Adjacent Construction* 1040 Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors, #40* 1110 Windows #1: Planning Approaches to Window Preservation* 1041 The Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings: Keeping 1111 Windows #2: Installing Insulating Glass in Existing Steel Preservation in the Forefront, #41* Windows* 1042 The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Hist6ric Cast 1112 Windows #3: Exterior Storm Windows: Casement Design Stone, #42* Wooden Storm Sash* 1043 The Preparation and Use of Historic Structure Reports, #43* 1113 Windows #4: Replacement Wooden Frames and Sash: 1044 The Use of Awnings on Historic Buildings: Repair, Protecting Woodwork Against Decay* Replacement, and New Design, #44* 1114 Windows #5: Interior Metal Storm Windows* 1045 Preserving Historic Wood Porches, #45* 1115 Windows #6: Replacement Wooden Sash and Frames with 1046 The Preservation and Reuse of Historic Gas Stations, #46* Insulating Glass and Integral Muntins* 1047 Maintaining the Exteriors of Small and Medium Sized Historic 1116 Windows #7: Window Awnings* Buildings, #47* 1117 Windows #8: Thermal Retrofit of Historic Wooden Sash Using Interior Piggyback Storm Panels* PRESERVATION TECH NOTES 1118 Windows #9: Interior Storm Windows: Magnetic Seal* 1119 Windows #10: Temporary Window Vents in Unoccupied 1100 Doors #1: Historic Garage and Carriage Doors: Rehabilitation Historic Buildings* Solutions* 1102 Exterior Woodwork #1: Proper Painting and Surface 1120 Windows #11: Installing Insulating Glass in Existing Wooden Sash Incorporating the Historic Glass* Preparation* 1103 Exterior Woodwork #2: Paint Removal from Wood Siding* 1121 Windows #12: Aluminum Replacement for Steel Industrial Sash* 1104 Exterior Woodwork #3: Log Crown Repair and Selective Replacement using Epoxy and Fiberglass Reinforcing Rebars , 1122 Windows#13: Aluminum Replacement Windows with Sealed Insulating Glass and Trapezoidal Muntin Grids* 1137 Exterior Woodwork #4: Protecting Woodwork against Decay 1123 Windows #14: Reinforcing Deteriorated Wooden Windows* Using Borate Preservatives* 1124 Windows #15: Interior Storms for Steel Casement Windows* 1133 Finishes #1: Process-Printing Decals as a Substitute for Hand- Stenciled Ceiling Medallions* 1125 Windows #16: Repairing and Upgrading Multi-Light Wooden Mill Windows* 1142 Historic Glass #1: Repair and Reproduction of Prismatic Glass Transoms* 1126 Windows #17: Repair and Retrofitting Industrial Steel Windows* 1146 Historic Glass #2: Repair and Rehabilitation of Historic Sidewalk Vault Lights* 1136 Windows #18: Aluminum Replacement Windows with True Divided Lights, Interior Piggyback Storm Panels, and Exposed 1127 Historic Interior Spaces #1: Preserving Historic Corridors in Open Office Plans* Historic Wooden Frames* 1143 Windows #19: Repairing Steel Casement Windows* 1130 Historic Interior Spaces #2: Preserving Historic Office Building Corridors* 1147 Windows #20: Aluminum Replacement Windows for Steel Projecting Units with True Divided Lights and Matching 1144 Historic Interior Spaces #3: Preserving Historic Corridor Doors Profiles* and Glazing in High-Rise Buildings* 1148 Metals #6: Repair and Reproduction of Metal Canopies with 1105 Masonry #1: Substitute Materials: Replacing Deteriorated Glass Pendants* NEW! Serp*ntine Stone with Pre-Cast Concrete* 1149 Windows #21: Replacement Wood Sash Utilizing True Divided 1134 Masonry #2: Stabilization and Repair of an Historic Terra Cotta Cornice* Lights and an Interior Piggyback Energy Panel* NEW! 1150 Windows #22: Maintenance and Repair of Historic Aluminum 1128 Masonry #3: Water Soak Cleaning of Limestone* Windows* NEW! 1139 Masonry#4: Non-destructive Evaluation Techniques for Masonry Construction* FORMS, APPLICATIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS 1106 Mechanical Systems #1: Replicating Historic Elevator Enclosures* 1322c Application for Colorado State Tax Income Credit for Historic Preservation 1107 Metals #1: Conserving Outdoor Bronze Sculpture* 1108 Metals #2: Restoring Metal Roof Cornices* 1400 Management Data Form and Instructions 1135 Metals #3: In-Kind Replacement of Historic Stamped Metal 1401 Prehistoric Archaeological Component Form and Instructions Exterior Siding* 1402 Historic Archaeological Component Form and Instructions 1140 Metals #4: Rehabilitating a Historic Iron Bridge* 1403 Architectural Inventory Form and Instructions 1145 Metals #5: Rehabilitating a Historic Truss Bridge Using a Fiber 1404 Historic Architectural Component Form and Instructions Reinforced Plastic Deck* 1405 Cultural Resource Re-evaluation Form and Instructions 1148 Metals #6: Repair and Reproduction of Metal Canopies and 1406 Vandalism Report Form and Instructions Marquees with Glass Pendants* Newl 1131 Museum Collection Storage #1: Museum Collection Storage in *See page 2 for ordering information an Historic Building Using a Prefabricated Structure* **Available online only www.coloradohistory-oahp.org 7 .L y FORMS, APPLICATIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS cont. Determinations of Eligibility for Inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (federal)* 1407 Rock Art Component Form and Instructions 1306 36 CFR 65-National Historic Landmarks Program (federal)* 1408 Isolated Find Record Form and Instructions 1307 CRS 2480.1 Register of Historic Places & 8 CCR 15045-State 1409 Paleontological Component Form and Instructions Register of Historic Places (state)* 1410 Colorado Centennial Farms Brochure and Application 1308a CRS 24-80-401 ff-Historical, Prehistorical, & Archaeological 1411 Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Certification-Application Resources & CRS 24-80-1301 FF-Unmarked Human Graves Form and Instructions (state)* 1412a State Historical Fund Grant Program Guidelines for Historic 1308b 8 CCR 1504-7-Historical, Prehistorical, and Archaeological Structure Assessment, Archaeological Assessment, Emergency, Rules and Procedures (state), $1.50 and General Grant Programs. REVISED! 1309 16 USC 431-433-Antiquities Act of 1906 (federal)* Revised annually. 1310 16 USC 461-467-Historic Sites Act of 1935 (federal)* 1412b State Historical Fund Application Handbook for General Grant Application REVISED.l 1311 16 USC 470aa-mm-Archaeological Resources Protection Act Revised annually. of 1979 (federal)* 1412c State Historical Fund General Grant Application REVISED! 1312 42 USC 1996-1996a-American Indian Religious Freedom Act Revised annually. of 1978 (federal)* 1413a National Register of Historic Places Registration Form 1313a 25 USC 3001-3013-Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (federal)* 1413b Supplemental Material to the National Register Bulletin "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form" 1313b 43 CFR 10-Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Regulations as Amended through 2006 (federal), 1414a Colorado State Register of Historic Properties Nomination Form $1.50 . 0 1414b How to Nominate a Property to the Colorado State Register of 1314 CRS 30-11.101, as amended/HB-90-1104-Powers of Counties Historic Properties (state)* 1415 Archaeology and Paleontology Permit Applications 1315 CRS 38-30.5-101-111-Conservation Easements (state)* 1418 Linear Component Form and Instructions 1316 31 USC 3801-3812-Administrative Remedies for False Claims 1419 Preliminary Property Evaluation Form and Instructions and Statements (Fraud Act) (federal)* 1420 Limited-Results Cultural Resource Survey Form 1317 CRS 2+80-501 -502-Historical Monuments (state)* 1421 Cultural Resources Survey Management Information Form 1318 State Register Review Board Organization-Bylaws (state)* 1422 Cultural Resource Survey Forms Usage Table 1319 CRS 12-47.1-1201-1202-Limited Gaming Act/State Historical 1423 National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Society (state)* Documentation Form 1320 36 CFR 79-Curation of Federally-Owned and Administered 1424 State Historical Fund Historic Structure Assessment Grant Archaeological Collections (federal)* Application and Scope of Work 1322a CRS 39-22-514-Income Tax Credits for Qualified Costs 1425 State Historical Fund Archaeological Assessment Grant Incurred in Preservation of Historic Properties Act with Criteria Application and Fact Sheet and Procedures (state)* 1426 Application to Serve as an Approved Museum for Curation of 1323 16 USC 4601+11-Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of Collections from Lands Belonging to the State of Colorado or 1965 (federal)* its Political Subdivisions ** 1324 Boulder County Historic Preservation Ordinance (county)* 1325 Durango Historic Preservation Ordinance (local)* BIBLIOGRAPHIES 1326 Federal Historic Preservation Laws Order Form** 1201 Identification of Artifacts from Historic Sites: A Bibliography* 1327 43 CFR Part 7-Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1202 Bibliography of Ceramic Technology, from "La Tinaja" Vol. 6 1979 (federal), $1.50 No. 3* 1328 Executive Order 13006-Locating Federal Facilities on Historic 1203 Bibliography of Material Related to the Preservation of Properties in our Nation's Central Cities (federal)* Outdoor Bronzes* 1329 Executive Order 13007-Indian Sacred Sites, 1996 (federal)* 1204 Audiovisual Materials for Preservation Education, from 1330 Executive Order 11593-Protection and Enhancement of the "Cultural Resource Management" Vol. 15 No. 7* Cultural Environment, 1971 (federal)* 1205 Rock Art Studies Suggested Reading & Glossary* 1331 Gaming Amendment to the Colorado Constitution, 1991 1206 Archaeology and History Books for Children* (state)* 1207 Preservation Publications: Selected Bibliography* 1332 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the 1208 Selected Reading on Building Accessibility* Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, 1970* STATUTES/ REGULATIONS 1333 Dissemination of Information, Policy and Procedure* (The latest amended versions are posted when possible) The Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation's qualifications for access to site information and the laws 1300 CRS 24-80 1201-1202-Ghost Town Statute of 1973 (state)* concerning information dissemination. 1301 a CRS 2465.1/HB-1041-Colorado Land Use Act (state)* 1333a Laws and Citations Concerning Site Information and 1301 b Model Land Use Regulations, Chapter 7: Historical and Dissemination Archaeological Resource Area Regulations (state), $1.50 1334 16 USC 469-Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1302 CRS 29-20/HB-1034-Local Government Land Use Control 1974 (federal)* Enabling Act of 1974 (state)* 1335 8 CCR 1504-8-Rules and Procedures: State Historical Fund 1303 16 USC 470-National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as (state)* Amended throu~ 2000 (federal), $2.50 1336 Colorado Historic Preservation Review Board Organization - 1304 36 CFR 800-Protection of Historic Properties (federal), $1.50 Bylaws (state)* 1305 36 CFR 60-National Register of Historic Places & 36 CFR 63- 8 LEARNING TO PRESERVE (11 THE ECONOIVIC BEiFIi:Iâ€¢â€¢ MISTORIC PRESERVATION IN COLORADO \ 213*15 0: 1 1 imi==r==U Fld'.....dill'll//62 I*'llfill:imife , I . - ./ I . 3.1./.".Cir/-11 14. - 3 1111 It'.1 - LLZNW A ' uuj- 44-44*16jt~*;Â·' e. -- 0/#~104&17*:SliasQ;** AA tie 2005 UPDATE *6, 4*2_u,gkle- 9 .: 1 0 tuii.4 *0420-*i ~,l 4tzii.'Â·*'72'.lkfÂ¢ttl 14 ' r Â¥ 13 ,\ I~ 0 / k i 1 . 1 ' I. t.1 - .%41 + 1, | THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN COLORADO 2005 UPDATE Prepared for the Colorado Historical Foundation and funded by a State Historical Fund grant from the Colorado Historical Society Prepared by Clarion Associates Denver, Colorado In association with BBC Research and Consulting Denver, Colorado Design by Nakota Designs Inc. Denver, Colorado July 2005 i CONTENTS Overview of the 2005 Update page 1 Introduction page 2 Rehabilitation of Historic Resources page 4 Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit .. page 5 Colorado State Tax Credit page 6 State Historical Fund page 7 The Combined Economic Benefits of Rehabilitation Projects .......................... page 9 Heritage Tourism page 12 Economic Impacts page 13 Organizations Supporting Heritage Tourism in Colorado ............................ page 14 Characteristics of Heritage Tourists page 16 Colorado's Main Street Program ..... page 18 Colorado Main Street Successes... page 21 Focus on Greeley page 23 Historic Preservation and Property Values page 24 Property Values in Downtown Commercial Areas: Fort Collins ...................... page 24 Property Values in Residential Areas: Denver and Durango .......................... page 26 Local Preservation Incentives page 27 A Summary of the Colorado Property Values Research page 29 Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing page 31 Denver's Potter Highlands District page 32 Fort Collins Midtown District page 32 An Historic Rehabilitation that Provides Affordable Housing.......................... page 33 Acknowledgements page 34 --3 , 2---V - Mesuverde National Park, Colorado i iEiA#- _ *ir=lk ..22,2 +6 .".0 . *-Ili , tj - , .,2,1.. I' - -- #ir-I. .t 4/99&43 J<j #* 1.,~/j.,3-44-0 -Iâ‚¬*Il . lilli 1 4, 4,]rm . 1 , 14,4 -6- * 'SL ,+~ -A ..Alpt ..6 1. 4-I.I. f i A ' p - I I I.*..11- â‚¬ /' - .:r~ ' Â£,31 -Lf- 1. - =L -IA 0 1 9. -1.-Ii .../.'. /4 , ....lills.' rA/7,77"0.6.. Â· ,S< . I ii THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC OVE RVI EW OF THE 2005 UPDATE In 2001, the Colorado Historical Foundation This document contains the results of the undertook a project to document the economic 2004-05 research, and also carries forward benefits of historic preservation in Colorado. much of the key material from the 2001 project. The resulting report, released in 2002, exam- ined statewide economic impacts associated In addition, a separate new technical report with the rehabilitation of historic buildings is available from the Colorado Historical and heritage tourism. The report also focused Foundation at www.cohf.org. Organized as an on economic issues especially important to appendix to the earlier technical report, it the owners and users of historic properties, describes the 2004-05 project's findings in such as the availability of affordable housing detail and discusses the analytical techniques used in this new analysis, where they are in older neighborhoods, and property value trends in locally designated residential historic different from techniques used in the districts. earlier project. Over 12,000 copies of the 2002 report were printed and distributed free-of-charge t//0.-'--i.................................................-I to citizens and organizations throughout the state. Copies were distributed to all attendees - , . at each of the last several statewide preservation conferences hosted by Colorado Preservation, 2.41~ yl,illl<:TZ//6 jjg&4% 4.,LL. Inc. The project received the 2003 Stephen H. Hart Award from the Colorado Historical 4,Â¥"~7UZ~,~*~M *Â·jy 1 Society for "outstanding achievement in 1 -. full; .r I preserving Colorado's cultural heritage." ptÂ¥* i . 1 1 1 /4~ g-/4 . In 2004-05, the Foundation undertook a PI ~. .~Ut'& ....Uni.'mm...ille limited update of the earlier project. This - tr/EL-ki- -1 #J report summarizes the findings of the new research. Key new features include: - Historic farm building Snowmuss, Colorado â€¢ A report on the economic achievements of -- 41 6-,<A d.-g the Colorado Main Street program; ; i -'Mi'll â€¢1 2/2 4 - Higblands rebabilitation â€¢ An examination of property values in a Denver, Colorado Colorado commercial historic district, to ,/i///1.1. 1 4,11&11'. * 1~ complement the earlier property values 110,1 work done in residential areas; â€¢ Updates of data regarding three economic 1.L :-' incentives for preservation: the federal reha- -- bilitation tax credit, the state rehabilitation tax - iÂ¥** m i i SUEN credit, and State Historical Fund acquisition , . 5 1\ 1 and development grants; and 'Iii#In 1 â€¢ New research on heritage tourism, and a complete rewriting of the section on heritage tourism. .21..... I. , i $.:n -3, f. -Â· .'A ./ , PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 1 INTRODUCTION Historic preservation adds value to the impact consists of the actual purchases of lives of all Colorado residents. Colorado's labor and materials used in the project. historic resources are extraordinarily diverse Indirect impacts occur as the effects of the and contribute significantly to the cultural, direct expenditures ripple throughout the aesthetic, social, and educational value of our local and state economies. The overall state. Historic places provide opportunities impact often is far greater than the initial every day for both Colorado residents and dollars spent. visitors to appreciate the legacy of the Centennial State's rich past. This report shows how historic preservation leverages private capital, creates local jobs, Historic preservation also yields revitalizes residential and commercial areas, significant economic benefits. Studies and stimulates a wide range of related across the country have shown that historic economic activities. (See snapshot of the preservation acts as a powerful economic results on the right.) engine, creating tens of thousands of jobs and generating significant household income. Our The following pages describe in detail the research shows that this is especially true in many ways in which Colorado's past continues Colorado, given the state's large number of to support the future. The report focuses first designated historic resources, active preservation on historic preservation as an engine for statewide economic development by examining THIS PROJECT PAID FOR IN PART BY THE STATE HISTORICAL FUND the rehabilitation of historic structures. Next, SAVING COLORADO'S PAST FOR THE FUTURE an expanded section explores statewide heritage 4~LI~ Â· " r'~~17% tourism activities. A new section discusses â€¢â€¢1 - 94 3%1*7â€ž49-M,./,.911/Idi0 the significant economic achievements of the 1~111 a ---2.L--a-===AU.-1-~ still-young Colorado Main Street program. FINDS PROVIDED IÂ¥ Later sections focus on preservation issues COLORA f){ 1 / LIMITED-STAKESGAMING HI*TORIâ‚¬ Al U--' GRANTS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION --J . 50(111, TAX REVENUES especially important to owners and users of historic properties, including property value State Historical Fund community, and significant preservation banner programs, including the State Historical Fund. trends in local historic districts (including a new commercial case study), and the relation- One reason that preservation exerts such a ship of preservation to affordable housing. great influence is that it encompasses a wide This project is conservative, in that it focuses variety of activities, ranging from the rehabili- on only a few selected preservation activities tation of historic buildings to sightseeing at - generally those that are most easily tracked historic places. A second reason is that through established programs. In other preservation is not confined to any one type of area, but rather plays a role in communities words, this report only scratches the surface of the economic benefits of preservation in of all types throughout the state, from farming Colorado, not taking into account economic towns on the plains, to ski resorts in the impacts that are significant yet very difficult mountains, to the neighborhoods of Denver. to track, such as income generated by busi- A third reason for preservation's great nesses located in historic buildings, volunteer influence is that the economic impacts of hours spent on preservation commissions and preservation extend far beyond the initial dollars leading historic tours, and rehabilitation spent. Any economic activity generates both projects that don't utilize the economic a direct and an indirect impact, which add up incentives analyzed in this report. Clearly, to an overall impact. For example, when there are many more topics to study in rehabilitating a historic building, the direct future updates of this research. 2 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC .. INTRODUCTION In sum, historic preservation is not only about protecting and appreciating m.,Me-1.â€žy.$ . f.l----Lehill'J~- ./. the past. Historic preservation is a key strategy for successful community plan- ning and economic development. 11, :a a - 11.. , ex Â« This report confirms what many of the . ..mi. -* 4 b w state's preservationists have long understood: ...1/ /88 / 0 I historic preservation has had a profound economic benefit on Colorado and its citizens H. , -_.4 .1 r over the past several decades, generating - j - r. 4 J billions of dollars and creating tens of - thousands of jobs throughout the state. - Boom Days Festival, Leadville, Colorado A snapshot of the results includes the following: â€¢ Preservation protects and revitalizes historic resources. Colorado property owners can take advantage of federal and state tax credit programs, as well as the State Historical Fund, to help rehabilitate historic buildings. Since 1981, the federal rehabilitation tax credit has been used by 334 Colorado projects, for a total of $493.8 million in qualified rehabilitation costs. Since 1991, the state rehabilitation tax credit has been utilized by 574 projects, for a total of $48.9 million in qualified rehabilitation costs. Over the last 11 years (1993-2004), the State Historical Fund has distributed over $142.9 million throughout the state to more than 2600 projects for use in rehabilitation/restoration, educational, and planning projects. â€¢ Preservation creates jobs and income. Since 1981, rehabilitation activities in Colorado have created almost 29,000 jobs and generated a total of over $2 billion in direct and indirect economic impacts. Even more impressive, in a single recent year heritage tourism in Colorado created $3.4 billion in direct and indirect economic impacts and nearly 61,000 jobs throughout the state. â€¢ Preservation benefits downtowns and commercial areas. Examples throughout the country show that historic preservation is a useful economic development strategy and often a key factor in enhancing property values. The 2001 Colorado study showed this to be true in predominantly residential historic districts. This 2004-05 study focuses on Colorado's business and commercial areas, where historic preservation can help communities reuse public infrastructure, maintain a sense of community and place, and support locally owned businesses, thus keeping downtown investment dollars within the community. As an example, eight Colorado Main Street communities have attracted considerable private investment since 2001, totaling over $21.5 million in their downtown districts. â€¢ Preservation attracts visitors. The link between preservation and tourism is well- established. Preserving historic character helps support tourism by providing interesting and unique opportunities for visitors, and tourism supports preservation by providing financial resources for ongoing preservation efforts. Heritage tourism is a key industry in Colorado, providing significant income and thousands of jobs. PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 3 .. REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES Historic rehabilitation happens each day in throughout Colorado, such as Silverton's Colorado in communities of all types, from Town Hall, Denver's Quigg Newton Municipal quiet rural hamlets to bustling Front Range Auditorium, and Leadville's Dexter Cabin, cities. Projects range from minor repairs of as well as hundreds of private homes, have historic homes to large-scale renovations of benefited from such preservation incentives. landmark commercial buildings. Any rehabilitation that uses tax credits Many rehabilitation projects are eligible for or a grant from the State Historical Fund must economic incentive programs that assist owners conform to the Secretary of the Interior's in returning underutilized resources back to Standards for Rehabilitation, thus ensuring active service within the community. Two that a consistent standard for rehabilitation often-used incentives are the federal and state is applied. historic preservation tax credits. Another The following pages summarize the economic economic incentive, unique to Colorado, is benefits to Colorado that have resulted from ~ the State Historical Fund (SHF), which is the largest historic preservation grant program of its projects taking advantage of either the federal kind in the nation. All types of historic properties and state preservation tax credits and/or SHF grants. Many projects have taken advantage "People of}en think fbal F"Ill-~~ of more than one of these incentive programs. preservation is just for (; * With minimal public cost, these programs major buildings - grand 114 have leveraged vast amounts of private bote&, churches, mansions investment devoted to the preservation of offamous people - but tbe Colorado's historic resources. In summary: work of tbousailds of homeowners and small ~~ . Between 1981 and 2003, 334 Colorado businesses across tbe state projects with a combined total project wbo are rebabilitating 14 cost of $493.8 million utilized the federal their historic homes and 94* rehabilitation tax credit. Main Street buildings add value to botb our economy â€¢ Between 1991 and 2003, 574 Colorado and our communities. " #..#~~""-7 . projects with a combined total project .-I cost of $48.9 million utilized the state Mark A. Rodman . .r Executive Director rehabilitation tax credit. Colorado Preservation, Inc. . â€¢ Between 1993 and 2004, the State Historical Fund distributed over $142.9 million in grants to over 2,600 Colorado Historic Old Town , rehabilitation projects, with an additional 1 i L Fort Collins, Colorado . $505.8 million contributed through public and private matching funds. - The following pages first document the ti economic impacts associated with each of the three incentive programs. The cumulative .. * 34246;j benefits from all three programs are discussed B. t I '47:% 3, P'--'-p' < 4 - - on pages 9-11. All data has been updated to *41: .1 .41Â¥. .% 43~ , 'U:; .A9 -* 89*1 f /5 reflect activity through state fiscal year 2004. . I. 14L S C. 4 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC .. REHABILITATION Federal Rehabilitation :* 4, 9 Tax Credit The Federal Historic Preservation Tax Imy l Incentives Program has been in place since .e,.I. 95 4 .waillillilli~millillill' 1976 and is, in the words of the National Park ,--I'll. //......- J~k .4:.....ew............ Service, "one of the federal government's 84110 1,9.~ most successful and cost-effective community ,Â¥20.1 .+Al f... Ii*<...........Il revitalization programs." Administered by the ini~ 43.~.1 National Park Service in cooperation with the .MamS.â€¢02â€¢r y. --1 7.11 Internal Revenue Service and the nation's /U//U/t 711../// State Historic Preservation Offices, this program 1~ *7~[~ ~ ~ 1 01 encourages private investment in historic ~ C.I.. Larimer Square buildings by offering significant tax credits for ...Z~'i I rehabilitation. The principal incentive is a 20 --1 Denver, Colorado I percent income tax credit for the certified L . I rehabilitation of a certified historic structure. "Presen,ation tax credits The 20 percent credit is available for properties Public and 1% Industrial bave been a key tool in rehabilitated for income-producing purposes, Semi-Public 3% ~,~*Mixed-Use my projects. Tbey are such as commercial, industrial, or rental A., 16%/ 1 especially useful for residential uses. pioneers wbo are redevel- opiNK a disinvested area. The federal 20 percent tax credit has Under those circumstances, I been used extensively in Colorado. From 1981 illitiuirill'll 39% 1 / Residential it can be diÂ®cult to Commercial/ ~ ~ / Rental to 2003: Office obtain funding, but tax credits can make your â€¢ A total of 334 Colorado projects have used project mucb more the credit, with cumulative qualified rehabil- Federal Tax Credit Projects in Colorado attractive to investors." itation costs of $493.8 million. by Project Type *Mixed-use includes commercial and residential uses John Hickenlooper â€¢ The median cost of a Colorado federal tax Founder, Wynkoop Brewing Company credit project is $218,939 and the average Mayor, City of Denver cost is $1.6 million. Historic rehabilitation does not necessarily â€¢ Twenty-four projects filed to use the federal mean the complete overhaul of a structure. tax credit since the previous version of this Many of the rehabilitations taking advantage report was published in 2002. of the federal and especially the state tax credits involved minimal or partial renovations, Because the federal tax credit is used such as fagade improvements. Nevertheless, throughout the country, it is possible to draw the rehabilitation work still triggers economic comparisons between usage of the program benefits, even for these smaller-scale projects. in Colorado versus other states. Colorado is often one of the top 20 states utilizing the SUMMARY: Federal Tax Credit program, and consistently either first or second in the West. From 1981 to 2003: - 334 projects - $493.8 million in rehabilitation costs PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 5 REHABILITATION Colorado State Tax Credit $100,000+ -'Iwi ) In addition to the federal credit, 20 states ~ $0-20,000 have established their own rehabilitation tax ~ 32% j credit programs. These state programs vary $80-100,000 7% considerably, from the percentage of the credit \ 10%/ 18% 7 to the types of targeted properties. Established 100/0$20 -40,000 $60-80.000 ~ in 1991, Colorado's preservation tax credit $40-60,000 was reauthorized by the state legislature in 1999. The available credit is 20 percent of $5,000 or more of approved rehabilitation Rehabilitation Costs work on qualified properties, up to a maximum of State Tax Credit Projects 1991-2000 of $50,000 credit per qualified property. 21>r, Â· ~44Â· C 4. 7 14 â€¢ Over 140 projects filed to use the state tax W.1 t 86..23*Â£..4/ .tija &11 1%/aill. . credit since the previous version of this A . .b/:92/09 report was published in 2002. ,"1 -;-4..-v54.'7~.. I 4, E-â‚¬Â·h- E- E â€¢ Fifty-four state tax credit projects have claimed rehabilitation expenditures in excess of $250,000. These projects contributed a 0 - substantial sum to local and state economies ae vu ~9935 2 4 2 B over the course of the rehabilitation work. Yet, the cost to the state (i.e., the tax credit 1 claimed) was relatively small - just $50,000 per property, the maximum credit available. Unlike the federal tax credit, the state tax Arapaboe Acres, In Colorado, the public costs of administering Englewood, Colorado credit is available for owner-occupied residences, both the federal and state tax credit programs and the vast majority of state tax credit projects are minimal. The Colorado Historical Society's have been used for that purpose. Because Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation "Tbe State 'fax Credit is they involve primarily private residences, state helpful in two ways: (OAHP) provides technical assistance to the tax credit projects are typically of a smaller it provides standards for public in identifying, protecting, and preserving scale, in both project size and cost, than federal Colorado's cultural resources. While all of the preservation prt,jects tc) tax credit projects. Some key facts: ensure tbal changes OAHP's activities contribute to the promotion are consistent witb tbe â€¢ A total of 574 Colorado projects have used of historic resources, the equivalent of only one character of tbe bome, the credit with estimated, cumulative qualified full-time employee administers both the state and it provides a real jinancial incentive to help rehabilitation costs of $48.9 million. and federal tax credits. The majority of those services are funded by a federal grant. offset some oftbe expenses â€¢ The direct expenditures of these rehabilitation tbat come witb doing tbe job rigbt." projects have ranged from the minimum of SUMMARY: Colorado State Tax Credit $5,000 to a maximum of over $2 million. David Steen, From 1991 to 2003: Historic Preservation â€¢ The median cost of a Colorado state tax - 574 projects Consulting credit project is $42,500 and the average - $48.9 million in rehabilitation costs cost is $85,154. 6 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC 4 REHABILITATION State Historical Fund - I.lk #&amt W.I\. '3=11 ~ Established in 1990, the State Historical _ al//diwi~ 1.-1~1.5-4--Ue- â€¢rE &â€¢\ #IMI Fund (SHF) has grown to be the largest fund 11!!.1 0-0--INMEM--1 of its type in the nation, and has played a significant role in the preservation of historic .==r=~~,16 resources throughout Colorado. The Fund was -2,"tilt'/7/9..-/.1/41/il/9ibd/;/.IL==-=-Â£1-9-IL created as part of an amendment to the state constitution authorizing limited-stakes gaming am'.-r-=....Â¥ V 11/68/1&1...~ 4 1. . 2122-* 51 in three communities: Black Hawk, Central l !it City, and Cripple Creek. A total of 28 percent ~ WI-_.1-3. 20CKE D.ULELS kekk Â¥ t of the annual state tax revenue generated by , - -- '- -.~.1.- --14~'j'Itflirl?~~~1 %7:"bf,01~,4rtfl~ 71 â‚¬1 -L.,-7 gaming is paid into the State Historical Fund, 4 with 20 percent of that amount returned to 1 0/Al the three towns for their use in preservation 1.3 q projects. The remaining 80 percent is allocated by the State Historical Fund to historic preser- This study focuses on Acquisition and State Historical Fund sign, on tbe Daniels & Fisher vation projects throughout the state. In fiscal Development (A&D) projects because the 7bwet; Denvel; Colorath) year 2004, the Fund received over $25 million economic benefit of those projects can be from state gaming revenues. readily tracked. "A key to tbe Fund's suc- The State Historical Fund is intended for The statewide economic benefits associated cess bas been its ability to projects with a demonstrable public benefit, with the Fund since its creation are substantial: reacb all four corners Of and only public entities and nonprofit â€¢ Between 1993 and 2004, the State Historical tbe state, including our organizations may apply for Fund grants. smaller rural communi- Fund distributed over $142.9 million in However, private entities and businesses are ties. Projects in these grants to over 2,600 Colorado preservation able to benefit from funding by arranging for a areas bave led to recc,Kni- public entity or nonprofit organization to apply projects. Of that total, over $105.7 million tion of bistc,ric buildings in grants was awarded to over 1,200 A&D and sites as an asset.for for and administer a grant on their behalf. projects (the category that consists primarily of economic development, To further maximize the effect of this funding, building rehabilitation). not a liability." a minimum cash match of 25 percent of the total project cost is required from all applicants, â€¢ The total amount spent on A&D projects from Mark A. Rodman, with a minimum 50 percent match recom- 1993 to 2004 was $611.5 million, which Executive Director, mended from private and for-profit owners. Colorado Preservation, Inc. included $105.7 million in grants, plus $505.7 million in required matching and other funds. For the purposes of the Fund, "preservation" is broadly interpreted to include physical â€¢ Over 280 A&D grants, totaling over $38 restoration, identification, evaluation, docu- million, were awarded between 2002 (the date mentation, study, and interpretation of historic of the first edition of this report) and 2004. resources. To this end, the Fund supports three types of projects: â€¢ Each of Colorado's 64 counties has received â€¢ Acquisition and Development (e.g., rehabili- at least one State Historical Fund grant. While tation, restoration, and archaeological excavation); the largest number of these rehabilitation â€¢ Education (e.g., publications, videos, signage, projects have occurred in the state's urban and exhibits); and centers (for example, Denver and Colorado â€¢ Survey and Planning (e.g., historic resource Springs), the rehabilitation expenditures of surveys). the top twenty counties include several PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 7 REHABILITATION DISTRIBUTION OF STATE TAX REVENUES STATE HISTORICAL FUND 7 GAMING REVENUE Cripple Creek, Colorado Tourism Central City, 0.2% Promotion Fund 20% - Returned to and Black Hawk - Cripple Creek, Central City 1.. Gilpin ,/60% 1 and Black Hawk for Preservation and / \ State Teller ~ 12% 4 â€¢ General 80% - Colorado Historical Society CounNes Fund for Statewide Grants & CHS Operating Costs /1 Â· Acquisition/Development State \ 1 â€¢ Education Historical \ Fund -dIA â€¢ Survey/Planning / 1 .....@kol=... "The State Historical Fund's most direct bendt is tbat it encourages suburban (e.g., Jefferson) and rural (e.g., A State Historical Fund grant is often only a preservation. Some San Juan) counties. fraction of the total rehabilitation project cost. prc)jects are challenging to Many projects include additional costs, which Jind someone wbo will â€¢ For each $1 million in grants distributed by are greater than the grant and the required step up to tbe plate and the Fund between 1993 and 2003, approxi- matching funds. To find out the total dollars move it forward. mately $5.7 million in additional funds was involved in preservation projects that received Knowing tbat tbere was a leveraged for historic rehabilitation. SHF funds, individual project administrators grant available was an important factor in my â€¢ In addition to the $105.7 million awarded in were contacted to obtain estimates of other decision to go abead witb A&D grants, there have been additional funding sources. tbe project. Another grants awarded for Survey/Planning projects The collaborative partnership between the important bene~At is tbe (totaling $22.2 million for 992 projects) and public outreach and State Historical Fund and the grant recipients Education projects (totaling $13.5 million for have significantly benefited Colorado's increased awareness of 406 projects). Dollars expended in these historic preservation. communities. The program's matching Wben there is rehabilitation categories primarily represent funding to requirements have meant that public funds work going on, especially museum, governmental, and cultural organi- have been matched many times over by private on a bigb-projile project, zations. The diverse projects have included. ' investment. The Fund has increased private- lots ofpeople watcb its for example, assisting the City of Rocky Ford sector involvement in preservation and led to progress. It's exciting to to plan and determine the costs of the an enhanced appreciation for, and under- see tbis building tbat was Grand Theater rehabilitation; preserving a a big sore thumb be standing of, Colorado's past. The bottom-line collection of photographs of Pueblo; and transfonned into tbis economic benefits of the Fund's activities in supporting a series of workshops and lectures less than 15 years have been substantial. lively, exciting and beautiful place." on historic preservation, architecture, and traditional design in Routt County. Steve Levinger SUMMARY: State Historical Fund Owner, Armstrong Hotel The operating costs of the Fund are minimal, Fort Collins since officials have strived to keep administrative From 1993 to 2004: costs relatively low. In fiscal year 2005, only - $105.7 million in rehabilitation grants to . 5.3 percent of the statewide portion of the - Over 1,200 rehabilitation projects, with ~ fund was used to support direct administration -$505.8 million leveraged, matching. ~ costs. The Fund currently employs 19 people, and other funds * 214 1 ~ :i J;'41-// with an operating budget of $1.15 million. 8 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC 3909/.m .. REHABILITATION The Combined Economic Benefits of Rehabilitation Projects Any economic activity, such as the rehabilita- 1 0-" 4-~'' 11.'t. 59'~ tion of a historic building, generates an original, , - - --- - - PÂ«Â»218 -2~ or "direct," impact, which consists of the actual ./- - purchases of labor and materials for the project. - 1 2. = Aill For this study, the direct impact of a rehabilitation Â·Â·-'* * 1-.. .15 1/ lt- . i: 4,1 project is the total amount of funds used on - ...9,1 - UL 48/ 4 that project. For example, the direct impact for a project receiving a State Historical Fund grant I ii' 7 iwiwiE, it would include the grant itself and any additional -42 3 Ul 11 - 11 !!! IE i p ~ h funds provided by the developer. ,->... < S>c TA # .-/ The indirect impact is the purchase of goods - I and services by the various industries that produce 7-A- / f the items for the original, direct activity. Each Â· dollar spent within an industry is spent again in ---~ 1,0-14 , related industries and other activities - thus, discussed above, it is possible to determine the Kress Building multipliers essentially estimate the "ripple" Greeley, Colorado effect of each dollar as it travels through direct and indirect impacts of those programs an economy. on Colorado's economy. Simply added together, projects utilizing the For example, a contractor may purchase paint for a rehabilitation activity. The contractor Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit, Colorado may also use some of her earnings to buy State Rehabilitation Tax Credit, and State groceries at a local store. The purchase of the Historical Fund total $1,154.2 million. Reducing paint is a direct impact but the purchases made this amount to account for projects that use by the paint factory, as well as the contractor's multiple incentives (e.g., received a Fund grant purchase of groceries, are indirect impacts. as well as the federal rehabilitation tax credit), we find that $918.4 million is the total amount By looking at the cumulative expenditures spent on the three types of preservation projects of the three types of rehabilitation programs discussed above. DIRECT IMPACTS INDIRECT IMPACTS TOTAL IMPACTS ' 40 0 '* = SS Expenditures directly Expenditures made by individuals The sum of the direct and associated with rehabilitation or firms involved with, or Influenced by, Indirect Impacts. project. Examples: purchase rehabilitation activities. Examples: of construction labor, building manufacturing labor, household items, materials, machinery, and tools. groceries, health insurance. PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 9 REHABILITATION 'll p Â·Â· Â· , 7 Â· .4. 1/ / t r f ... projects in several other ways. For instance, we ,â€ž can estimate the jobs created by these projects. . "Jobs created" refers to the number of job 1'.1.. years, or full-time employment for one person 4 - for one year. Many individuals may fill a job- '.4 * :. year. Rehabilitation activities in Colorado have Z directly created 12,842 jobs and indirectly created an additional 16,124 jobs, for a total of 28,966 jobs. We can also look at total household earnings of employees either directly or indirectly Quigg Newton Auditorium The $918.4 million in direct rehabilitation involved with the rehabilitation projects. Denver, Colorado Household earnings reflect employee income impact has generated an additional that is spent in the state economy, generally $1,175.5 million in indirect impacts for a total of $2,093.9 million attributable to for consumer goods and services like clothing, rehabilitation activities throughout Colorado. utilities, and medical services. Historic rehabili- tation activities have directly generated $352.7 That's an increase of $500 million in million in household earnings and indirectly total economic impact over the results of generated an additional $357.2 million, for a the 2002 study, from just three additional combined total of $709.9 million. years of activity! Rehabilitation activities create jobs and What do these numbers mean? In addition enhance the local economic climate; they also to looking at total dollar values, we can examine result in greater tax revenues for state and the overall economic impacts of rehabilitation local governments by increasing the revenues The table below compares job creation of rehabilitation in Colorado to job creation of a few other Colorado industries. For example, $1 million spent on rehabilitating buildings creates 12 more jobs in Colorado than $1 million spent on manufacturing semiconductors, and 20 more jobs than $1 million spent on mining for petroleum and natural gas. Colorado Employment Attributable to Rehabilitation Versus Other Colorado Industries (per $1 million of direct impact) Industry New jobs Created Rehabilitating Historic Buildings 32 Computer and Data Processing 31 Trucking 30 Banking Services 23 Manufacturing Semiconductors 20 Mining for Petroleum and Natural Gas 12 Note: Used rounded RIMS 11 multipliers for the industries indicated for the State of Colorado 10 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC REHABILITATION collected from income and sales taxes. :t -9 ..4 1..: hÂ· i r Â·Â·-*1~:--:;,;...Â· P:1 1- 29*kul#?I...~ Rehabilitation projects from 1981 to 2004 have accounted for $5.5 million in total business income taxes, $14.8 million in total personal income taxes, and $40.6 million in total sales 4-* taxes. Property taxes in Colorado have increased between $11.8 and $14.7 million 3%2 7 (based on the range of possible tax rates). 1 Across the country, the number of jobs created through rehabilitation compares very favorably -- 9,0=r with the number of jobs created through new construction, in part because rehabilitation is so . 9 labor-intensive. A new construction project can - expect to spend about 50 percent in labor and lit 50 percent in materials. In contrast, a rehabili- I sl tation project may spend up to 70 percent in labor costs - labor that is usually more specialized , , and most often hired locally, which helps to keep these dollars within the community. _ _ ~ ~ r ' li -- In addition to creating jobs and increasing 4 1~~- 2231 household earnings, historic rehabilitation pays ... M off in many other ways, for example, by providing .2 1 space for new and existing businesses. " 4 .1 Additionally, historic rehabilitation reuses and improves existing public infrastructure, and y 4 40 11 K tax-paying rehabilitated properties pay dividends .6-- back to the community year after year. And, as ' Mâ‚¬Pbee & McGinnity w -4 Building; Denver, Colorado demonstrated by the impacts of the tax credit - programs and the State Historical Fund, even J 5 ..9_ di~I. relatively modest public incentives can be extremely effective at leveraging private-sector SUMMARY: Economic Benefits of dollars for historic preservation. Rehabilitation Reinvestment in historic business areas Since 1981: generally reduces vacancy, enhances the local - $918.4 million spent on rehabilitation economy, attracts new and expanding projects businesses, and can help to revitalize depressed - $1,175.5 million indirectly spent areas. These same types of benefits occur in - $2.0 billion in total expenditures historic residential areas, as homes are updated These expenditures generated: and property values are enhanced. Preservation - $709.9 million in total household earnings incentives also ensure that historic rehabilitation - 28,966 jobs adheres to consistent quality standards, - $5.5 million in business income taxes specifically the Secretary of the Interior's - $14.8 million in personal income taxes Standards for Rehabilitation. - $40.6 million in Colorado sales taxes PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 11 HERITAGE TOURISM From Colorado's largest cities to its smallest , According to the National Trust for Historic towns, thriving historic areas attract visitors who Â· Preservation, the benefits of cultural heritage provide a significant source of revenue for tourism include: both local and state economies. Tourist travel is a major industry in Colorado, generating ) â€¢ Creating jobs and businesses '||~ jobs throughout the state in hotels, bed and - , â€¢ Increasing tax revenues 1~ breakfasts, motels, retail stores, restaurants, and other service businesses. Direct f â€¢ Diversifying the local economy ~ expenditures by all Colorado visitors in 2003 ; contributed $7.1 billion to the Colorado â€¢ Creating opportunities for partnerships i,~ L economy. Another $9.0 billion in indirect F â€¢ Attracting visitors interested in history 1 impacts were generated as those traveler k and preservation dollars were re-spent as payments to suppliers 5% and wages to employees. f â€¢ Increasing historic attraction revenues ~ 1%*i Visits to historic places, or "heritage I â€¢ Preserving local traditions and culture ~~ tourism," have grown substantially in the past r & â€¢ Generating local investment in historic 11~ decade as more and more travelers seek to combine recreation with meaningful I educational experiences and a desire to â€¢ Building community pride in heritage ~ connect to one's heritage. As defined by The National Trust for Historic Preservation, â€¢ Increasing awareness of the site or area's significance - "cultural heritage tourism is traveling to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and Historic places are an important draw for people of the past and present. It includes visitors who are seeking authentic, unique cultural, historic, and natural resources." sightseeing opportunities and often extend Heritage tourists include travelers who beyond historic attractions to a wide range of incorporate at least one visit to a historic site other preservation-related activities. Walking or landmark among other activities, and also tours, visiting historic districts or museums, and the smaller subset of visitors whose primary visiting businesses housed in historic buildings, reason for traveling is to visit historic places. such as bed and breakfasts, are only a few r .79 .... .... 12%7,39/1444/9. ,/ * '224 444Â« 4tb of July Parade A . /'0~/I'll'.-F - . 1*5612*#cs-5. .f j..... 1. h . : W.FA " 914 Aspen, Colorado , 4 2- , t L. - -2. n 1 0 Â¥ Li 46,1 - U 93.2 1%- - I. 4 - 4 3, 2, '11 +I 7----I / 4 . Er - tâ€¢ â€¢ 0 .Le,6.71 4,221_/3 U~.E~ 1 - 7 y r (14- It.~'04, :. 3, t.Â·.- 191 ' ./.PE A.~ t#'7/Cligfilki. - 9.4/./&6=- - Al.........ill./..,irrt/~/- .*. 12 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC TOURISM . . 0 1 -01.-111"" , 0 m . "ir 1 P 1 m 11 -I ') 11, D .f ' examples of those activities that fall under the impact, which add up to an overall impact. Bof)m Days Festival Leadville, Colorado auspices of heritage tourism. Each dollar directly spent by a Colorado heritage tourist at a hotel, restaurant or retail shop also According to Longwoods International's circulates in the economy as an indirect expen- 2003 Colorado Visitor Study, there were 21.3 diture, as the establishment buys supplies, million overnight pleasure trips to Colorado contracts for services, and pays wages to its that year. Approximately 5.1 million trips employees. The estimated $1.5 billion in direct (24 percent) included a visit to at least one expenditures by heritage tourists in 2003 historic area - for example, visitors who visited generated an additional $1.9 billion in indirect the Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin in economic impacts, for a total impact of $3.4 Leadville, explored the Ancestral Pueblo culture's billion. The spending by heritage travelers also cliff dwelling at Mesa Verde National Park, rode generated an estimated $1.1 billion in total the Georgetown Loop historic railroad, or took earnings by Colorado workers and nearly a tour of the Molly Brown House in Denver. 61,000 jobs. Protecting, preserving and promoting historic resources creates many opportunities for visitors SUMMARY: Heritage Tourism in Colorado to learn about and appreciate Colorado's past. Heritage tourism is also a way for communities In 2003; - from small towns to large cities - to introduce - 5.1 million trips to a historic area outside dollars into an area, which will then - $1.5 billion in direct heritage tourist circulate throughout the local economy. expenditures - $1.9 billion in indirect heritage tourist Economic Impacts expenditures - $3.4 billion total expenditures The economic impacts of heritage tourism go far beyond the direct expenditures of the Spending by heritage tourists also generated: tourists. As discussed earlier, any economic - $1.1 billion in total household earnings activity generates both a direct and indirect - 60,964 jobs PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 13 TOURISM "4 n. 11118 - 4-. ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING HERITAGE TOURISM IN COLORADO Successful heritage tourism destinations are the result of extensive planning and creative partnerships among many stakeholders, such as tourism, natural resources, and preservation organizations. Regional cooperation among communities who cross-promote their resources is also vital to successful heritage tourism. There are several organizations working i towards promoting and assisting heritage tourism in Colorado. 11 0fil'**41: 1 â€¢ State Historical Fund/Colorado Tourism Office. The Colorado Historical Society's State Historical Fund recently awarded a $550,000 grant to the Colorado 1 Tourism Office to conduct research and implement a statewide strategic plan to promote 1 Colorado's distinct heritage destinations. The grant will support the following project components: a Heritage Tourism Strategic Plan to develop a program to identify and promote heritage tourism throughout Colorado; two pilot projects to determine the most effective ways to educate travelers on heritage tourism opportunities and to develop a marketing campaign; research conducted by Longwoods International to include questions directed at heritage tourists; and an update of the state's tourism web site and the official State Vacation Guide. â€¢ Colorado Historical Society. The Colorado Historical Society operates twelve historic sites and museums at 10 locations around the state, including the Colorado History Museum in Denver. Each has its own regional character and thematic focus - from the days of the fur trade along the South Platte and Arkansas Rivers to early Hispanic life and settlement in southern Colorado, the Ute Indians of the Western Slope, the Clear Creek gold rush, the Leadville silver boom, and the growth of Denver. Union Avenue â€¢ Colorado Preservation, Inc. Colorado Preservation, Inc. is a nonprofit, statewide Pueblo, Colorado historic preservation organization that provides assistance in historic preservation to 16tb Street Mall Colorado communities through a statewide network of information, education, training, Denver, Colorado expertise, and advocacy. They provide links on their website to heritage tourism and travel sites within the State of Colorado. â€¢ Scenic and Historic Byways. The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways program is a statewide partnership intended to provide recreational, educational, and economic benefits to Coloradans and visitors. This system of outstanding touring routes in Colorado affords the traveler interpretation and identification of key points of interest and services while providing for the protection of significant resources. â€¢ Cache La Poudre River Corridor. The Cache La Poudre River Corridor is located in north central Colorado and is the only National Heritage Area located in Colorado. Dedicated in 1996, it commemorates the role water development and management played in shaping the American West. The legislation provides for the interpretation of the unique and significant contributions to our national heritage of cultural and historic lands, waterways and structures within the Corridor. 14 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC 10 - t .* 1 u : 2 -32 9%& %4% Â» 2 ti W 3 62 2 k 2%%8 *QUU - 0 .-Pir,4 E .e . 1.0 4 02 23 f 1// I I Â¥ I * j ,Â·e J -0 C . Art , i# - C l/') M= '' 4 '2 . C *3 ' V ' O (0 . ., U M t-/ . 1 4 66 â„¢ r I 1,4.12 44 i .. . . 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Fyly)/mi tr ' / 1 ... 1 ( A.UHUMO 'ellill A2 -0 1- E I :-Ei li - 0 4 C k U 4 221 a f *8 4 A -32 1/ 1 & 5 2 4 co downtowns of any size in their economic revitalization efforts on investors, new busines,r, dedicated to the recognition and protection of rural historic and cultural resources. ostume and its significance tc) c Montros Tbe progra'm generates a Economic Restruc ring: growing the Montrose Downtown opuloio) '13(luaa 4-Unt.ULUOD Uoddns pue 36,?Jn 'aiuvk alise,7 .110!JUU 341 SSO.017 traditional downtowns and central business â€¢ Colorado Council on the Arts. The Colorado Council on the Arts, a state agency, districts. Main Street encourages downtown Design: enhancing the district's physical was created by an act of the Colorado State Legislature to stimulate arts development appearance through rehabilitation, in the state, to assist and encourage artists and arts organizations, and to help make appropriate new construction, and local the arts more accessible to the people of Colorado. A project the CCA funds is the improvements; preservation and promotion of art forms of Colorado's ma yc I . CO\'s Cultural Heritage program seeks to ensure that Colorado's resident an ors understand rees for rehabilita â€¢ National Trust for Historic Preservation. The National Trust for Historic "Colorado Main Street is its focus on incremental strategies, which can, reservation's Heritage Tourism Program provides assistance ranging from general over time, contribute to long-term revitalization Promotion: market n the commercial elp in drafting cultural heritage tourism publications, to 11g services tailored to and appreciate the important role of these diverse cultural traditions. of the area. Main St communities focus district to attract cu meet the needs of individual clients. The Trust also ha ral Heritage Program that mall towns. strengthening public participation, rehabilitating â€¢ Local Preservat Organizations. 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DENVER A Sample of Colorado Heritage Tourism Destinations X.'luno) 841 punom palual.un,Op Spuan 341 4.led leuo!,eN aPAaA efavy Characteristics of Heritage a Mied 341 ul 41@Aell ienlin)/ie,pols!4 'Sn Jol fiu!puads Mesa Verde National Park Museum, Denver, Colorado 31~% 011019!H de of Steamboat everpone," noD Uos.110 mi 302(1139 21Â·tud MAIN STREET their unique historic character. Main Street is City, Cortez, Greeley, Lake City (the newest, 4 r 1,0 M.K.. . based on the premise that prosperous down- designated in 2005), and Montrose. 4 14 7.. 14 vr towns are a vital component of the entire . mel '14 1 From 2001 to 2004 (the latest year for . 12 2 /1 4 state's economic health. which data are available), these communities In Colorado, the Main Street program is have attracted considerable private reinvest- ~'-24.7J.~97 1.* coordinated through the Colorado Community ment, totaling over $21.5 million in their 1. dli,i; .06 Revitalization Association (CCRA) and receives downtown districts. A summary of results is Ill 1/I,8.61 1 1~ ~~ major financial support from the State Historical on the next page. .7//&ti.Al*IM 11 + Fund. Communities are selected to join Main Street through a competitive annual application 1 ~4 . P U; Each Main Street community is required to - ti R -Â¥A process that demonstrates community need submit a monthly status report to CCRA. and availability of local resources. Colorado These reports summarize design work (e.g., 4 Main Street offers a range of services and il E building rehabilitations completed), economic ~y ~ U.~ assistance to meet the spectrum of needs of activities (e.g., businesses opened and closed, ....1 w the Main Street communities. new downtown housing units completed), promotional activities (e.g., special events or Main Street In the few short years since Colorado festivals), and organizational accomplishments Cortez, Colorado Main Street was established in 2001, (e.g., fundraising, advertising). For example, the program has experienced tremendous some of the activities noted on the Greeley growth. Ten Colorado Main Street communities September 2004 monthly report included: " Tbe Main Street program have been designated and 9 are active: 11 building or sign rehabilitations completed, generates ripples. One Arvada, Berthoud, Brush, Canon City, Central two demolitions, one business opening, one enormous effect is tbe focus on tbe value of historic preservation in downtown revitalization efforts. Main Street WHY DOWNTOWN? cultivWes an appreciation for tbe intrinsic value â€¢ Many downtown businesses are independently owned. Independent businesses of eacb building and support local families and keep business profits in town. recognizes tbat downtown is a living scrapbook tbat â€¢ An active downtown attracts tourists who are seeking unique, authentic places to visit. documents a community k entire bistory. Tbere is a â€¢ Downtown is an active public forum for growing appreciation of community events. tbe fact tbat a down- town's character is the â€¢ Downtown provides a sense of community and 8/:,d/e~Ve//.1 real tbing - it can't place and reflects local heritage - important factors ~, be invented or recreated in attracting new residents and businesses. by developing a ~'downtown look." â€¢ A strong downtown creates jobs and is often an , 11 - . Barbara Silverman ideal location for new small businesses, which leads to additional tax revenues for the community. -:TEN~~~'d- 4,_-__..,â€ž. Colorado Community Revitalization Association - (CCRA),Denver, Colorado â€¢ By concentrating density and uses, downtowns are a wise use of community resources. 11 Al. I 2 49 4: â€¢ A healthy downtown is a stabilizing influence - d that can protect property values in surrounding - Tbe Navarre/Brinker neighborhoods. Collegiate, Denver, Colorado PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 19 MAIN STREET business closing, two new units of market-rate include historic district designations, drafting housing completed, preparation for the next preservation ordinances and design guidelines, month's Oktoberfest celebration, and a whole applications for Certified Local Government host of newspaper articles and editorials (CLG) status, creation of historic walking tours, regarding downtown activities. and development of fa,ade rehabilitation loan and grant programs. CCRA also provides The communities are exploring a wide variety communities access to a historic preservation 1.,#ill of activities, which are both directly and indi- specialist for assistance with fa,ade rehabilita- rectly related to economic revitalization. Activities tions, streetscapes, and other design issues. Colorado Main Street Communities 1-' GREELEY . ~tkÂ¥51.1 -- 0-1 L BERTHOUD-- 111 F BRUSH 7--~ CENTRAL CITÂ¥* -~ Tbe Main Street Program ~- ~ARVADA in Cortez is working to protect unique local / Â»t> 4 1 - bistoric signs. MONTROSE - .1 CANON CITY ~riAKE CITY ~ _,/~ -13-4 Â« 1 1.k SUMMARY: Colorado Main Street Frorn 2001 to 2004: - $623,365 for 64 fagade renovations - $14.86 million for 292 rehabilitation and new construction projects in Main Street downtowns - $10.56 million for the purchase of 54 buildings - 292 businesses have opened, relocated and/or expanded for a net gain of 173 businesses - 518 net full time jobs - 159 net part-time jobs 20 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC MAIN STREET COLORADO MAIN STREET SUCCESSES t.-.h , The following list provides examples of the â€¢ Total of 16 business openings, relocations, progress made in each of the Main Street and expansions downtown since designation -31,~,.~ communities. as a Main Street community. Creation of 16 . irr~.2 full-time and seven part-time jobs. '. . f * .. SINCE 2001: . Y....1* â€¢ Adopted a local historic designation ordinance. Main Street downtown, Arvada - Main Street participation since 2002 Lake City, Colorado â€¢ Created a downtown streetscape plan. pboto courtesy â€¢ Approved design guidelines in 2004. Greg Ocbocki â€¢ Received a State Historical Fund grant to â€¢ Completed six fa,ade rehabilitations since purchase and historically rehabilitate 2002, totaling $244,000. 218 Clayton Street, which will serve as a "Lake City bas struggled, like a lot of small com- demonstration project for the community. â€¢ Net gain of 25 new downtown businesses munities, in recent years. since designation as a Main Street community. â€¢ Established a fa,ade improvement grants In a small town evegone bas an opinion and it's program to provide matching grants of up sometimes bard to find â€¢ Created a self-guided historic walking tour to $500. consensus, but tbe Main brochure. Street approach fit witb Canon City - Main Street participation from our goal to find local â€¢ Four building owners are implementing 2001 - 2004 solutions to our problems. recommendations made by CCRA's architect We'ue supported preserva- in 2003. â€¢ Thirty-five business openings, relocations, tion for a long time - we've been a National and expansions between 2001-2004. Berthoud - Main Street participation since 2003 Register Historic District Creation of 46 full-time jobs and 29 part- since 1978. Now ue can â€¢ Completed eight building rehabilitation time jobs. use tbe Main Street projects with a total value of $421,800 since program to put our historic â€¢ Held a "strip show" to remove a non-historic resources to work to belp designation as a Main Street community. fagade from a historic downtown building, improve our economy." â€¢ Hosted a Colorado Main Street Managers/ which generated extensive media coverage. Marian Hollinsworth, Volunteers workshop, "Preservation by President, Lake City â€¢ Hosted a historic preservation/design work- Downtown Improvement & Design on Colorado's Main Streets." shop for the public. Revitalization Team, Inc â€¢ Educated the community about how â€¢ Coordinated a local design charette that historic preservation fits into downtown was part of a Colorado Main Street revitalization. Managers/Volunteers workshop in Brush - Main Street participation since 2001 June 2003. â€¢ Completed five fa,ade rehabilitations, â€¢ Assisted a local building owner in applying totalling $11,100. for a rehabilitation grant from the State Historical Fund grant program, which led â€¢ Completed a historical survey of 51 buildings to the rehabilitation of the Reynolds in December 2003. Block Building. PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 21 MAIN STREET r ~ Central City - Main Street participation since 2004 Montrose - Main Street participation from .I. 2001 - 2004 Ill""' '1 3 vj â€¢ Nine new businesses have been established since designation as a Main Street community. â€¢ Forty-nine businesses opened, relocated, or expanded in the downtown between â€¢ Coordinating three annual festivals: Lou 2001-2004. Created 53 full-time jobs and Bunch Days, Summerfest and Freedom Fest. 48 part-time jobs. M m-ilil I â€¢ Completed a vacant building survey. â€¢ Developed a loan program for downtown â€¢ Participated with local and statewide partners fa,ade improvements. to complete the report "Central City: â€¢ Coordinated the Main Street effort with the The Road From Yesterday to Tomorrow". Montrose County Historical Museum in order Eureka Street, to recognize downtown property and business Central City, Colorado Cortez - Main Street participation since 2002 owners who have completed fa,ade â€¢ Invested over $1.3 million in public improvements. improvements in the downtown area since â€¢ Secured approximately $80,000 in donated designation as a Main Street community. cash and in-kind services to improve the â€¢ Developed a signage program to identify interior and exterior of a downtown building. historically significant buildings and create a â€¢ Purchased new downtown gateway and self-guided historic walking tour brochure. lamppost banners. â€¢ Implemented a fund-raising campaign to Greeley - Main Street participation since 2001 install lights downtown as a complement to (See following page). a streetscape project. .. ./ Downtown, , ..4 Artada, Colorado % *1 /4 14.4.94 49., 1.1*,F W 11 1 Il--1 I .9 * 4 .1.1' 11 -- 1 1 4 4 tr f ,/, i ./---1 - IM 22 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC MAIN STREET ~ L 9 5,1.fj:,03 ~ - ",2 aM- /,L FOCUS ON GREELEY The Main Street program in Greeley is rooted front parking, and removed the pedestrian plazas in the Four Point Approach: organization, that weren't functioning well. The city replaced promotion, design, and economic restructuring. those plazas with very pedestrian-friendly one- To be successful, a program must actively use the way streets that look great and function very Four Point Approach and keep all four approaches well. The design team also provides individual te!,Ii[D I li E im going at once. You can't rehab a building and technical assistance, especially regarding signage. expect it to fill itself. You won't be successful Our design chair even recruited master gardeners with a promotion-only approach. One project to plant the planters in downtown. They took alone won't save downtown; successful revitaliza- care to study whether planters were in sun or tion is a process - not a singular project. Greeley shade, and planted accordingly. has four very active teams - one for each of the Tbrougb a Quality of Life points - that work closely together. Our economic restructuring component initiatit,e passed by Greeley includes a venture capital fund, in which private voters, tbe historic Our organization is fairly unique in that investors provide funding to new start-ups whose Greeley Tribune Building Greeley's program is both a Downtown businesses fill a desired niche downtown. We also in downtown bas become Development Authority and a Main Street have very productive partnerships with local a museum. program. This combination works very well. banks who do everything they can to support We have a volunteer board of directors and start-up businesses in the downtown area. We 2 staff members. We receive a portion of our are working with the urban renewal authority on funding from the city and fundraise the rest. a low-interest loan fund to benefit businesses in the downtown area. We are preparing for an The promotion team works toward a specific entrepreneur's day workshop to encourage those demographic or purpose when planning what who are thinking about opening a business. For types of events to organize. We don't have an those more targeted prospects, we are planning event "just because"; we have an event in order "showcase" receptions where we introduce the to attract a particular market group. The city of prospects to downtown supporters on an informal Greeley is chief organizer of one of downtown's basis. We plan our first showcase reception during most popular events, FridayFest, which is a noon Greeley Lights the Nights, a new holiday lights hour summer concert series. Part of its intent is festival to be held in Lincoln Park downtown. to keep downtown employee groups in the We are also creating a "how to open a business downtown area during the noon hour, generating in Greeley downtown" booklet. an audience for our restaurant cluster. Another great event is Oktoberfest, which attracts There is a lot of activity in our downtown, approximately 8,000 people to the downtown including new and expanded businesses like area each year. Union Colony Dinner Theatre, Summerfield Fine Art, The Bow Depot, and Magnus Bar and Deli. Our design team has been very instrumental in We have also enjoyed the addition of two new developing our downtown design guidelines. caterers in the past couple of months. Several Members of the team were also involved with landmark buildings are also being rehabbed. the design of our new downtown ice arena. One of our landmarks, The Shaw building, is The city of Greeley is just now completing being developed with very nice upper-story improvements to Eighth Avenue, the state high- residential lofts. way that crosses through our downtown north to south. The city's project included new planted We have a fifth team, a marketing team, which medians, new outdoor lighting, crosswalks and is not a traditional Main Street group. This team other features. CDOT recently completed a consists of great public relations experts, designers, rotomill and overlay project on Eighth Avenue and others who provide PR, design and creative that covered approximately 17 blocks; this was services for the other teams. done in conjunction with the city improvements project. The renovation of two formerly pedestrian Beverly Abell, Executive Director plazas in the heart of downtown added store- Greeley Downtown Development Authority PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 23 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PROPERTY VALUES "Tbere are tbree main 2 as a whole. The stabilizing influence and reasons wby bistoric protection that a historic district provides also preservation in Fort 01= 1 may encourage private investment and, in Collins bas tbrit,ed. First, . /i[*NIERE . turn, increase property tax revenues for local tbe city bas a large IC.22=z~--; governments. historic inventory tbat bas retained mucb ofits In the 2002 edition of this report, several original character. residential areas in Denver and Durango were Second, tbe Downtown Det,elopment Autbority ki:~ 12:~ 1 studied to assess the impact of local historic designation and design review on property partners witbmany of tbe 91-di,2. ~!:~ city's preservation elforts -l-i~"-f- 7 Il~ ' 1 4 4 values. The 2002 results were widely discussed to provide vital jinancial %'AIIM-&4331 -i- 1 , . and \ed many observers to question whether m~istance, wbicb e ---- the trends observed in residential areas would often belps to make I hold true in commercial districts. Thus, this rehabilitation projects ./. $ 1 -/ 2005 update includes an analysis of the effect more attractive to ' \..=2 11 1 of local historic designation on property values developers. '1'bird, many tu t. Of tbe Citizens lulue and -a=N in a commercial historic district, as well as carrying forward the earlier results from several appreciate tbe city's bistoric.#,brh" 7, 1 residential districts. Chip Steiner Property Values in Downtown Commercial Executive Director 1. Areas: Fort Collins's Old Town Historic District Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority Despite the many Colorado communities Many people believe that federal and state that have adopted preservation ordinances historic designation programs, such as a listing (see sidebar on page 30), there are few historic commercial areas with design review controls in the National Register of Historic Places, Historic Old Town protect historic resources from being signifi- in place. In addition, historic design review Fort Collins, Colorado cantly altered or demolished. In reality, these itself is relatively new throughout the state. Thus, the list of candidates for a case study of programs are mostly honorary distinctions property value trends over time in a commercial that provide minimal legal protection. Local historic district was quite brief. historic designation programs, on the other hand, typically have "teeth." A review by a Fortunately, Fort Collins turned out to be a local preservation commission might delay or strong case study community for many reasons. prevent the demolition of a historically or The city's Old Town district, while small, has architecturally significant resource. Or, a new had design review in place since 1979. This infill project might be required to conform to long record of regulatory enforcement of historic specific building height and design standards, preservation, particularly in a commercial district, to ensure compatibility with the surrounding is extremely rare in Colorado. Further, the historic area. community's commitment to preservation A number of recent studies of historic districts generally is strong, and the downtown in particular has demonstrated a significant throughout the country have demonstrated commitment to preservation over many years. that local historic district designation and review provisions not only protect an area's Fort Collins has a well-developed and historic character - they often add value to extensive preservation program. The individual properties and to the community 24 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC PROPERTY VALUES Landmark Preservation Commission, founded businesses, and strong pedestrian usage. Both g*~ in 1968, reviews exterior alterations on land- areas have a long history of commercial use. mark sites and in local historic districts. The .b- In both areas, this study analyzed two m~/Zi~ILCOMEN=*IQ ~ city has two National Register districts, two key indicators that express different aspects -'1 Â°~Am.;5&9â€ž - locally designated districts, 24 National 1%21.......7-4 4*21 Register properties, 14 State Register properties, of value over time: total appreciation 1 , .x ,A 1 V... I. -I.. r and 151 locally designated landmarks, including since designation, and average value per !*,2* . : i,YAN,7.=r= a J square foot. the 38 contributing properties located in the city's Old Town historic district. â€¢ Total Appreciation Since Designation. How did properties in the locally designated f In addition to historic design review, the district increase in value compared to the - city administers a zero-interest loan program * surrounding area? From designation in - that provides up to $5,000 in matching funds 1979 until 2003, the total value of properties . for exterior rehabilitation projects on desig- . studied within the Old Town historic district nated Fort Collins landmarks. The city also increased dramatically more than the total maintains a design assistance program, which Historic Old Town value of properties in the similar, nearby Fort Collins, Colorado provides up to $900 in technical assistance area outside the district. The total rate of (e.g., from architects, structural engineers, appreciation from 1979 to 2003 for properties ii etc.) for local landmarks and contributing within the Old Town area was 721.0 per- An interesting pbenominion properties. Fort Collins has an aggressive about OId Town is tbat cent, versus 422.7 percent for properties in Downtown Development Authority that has wbile tbe boundaries of the undesignated comparison area. The maintained a continual presence in the down- tbe bistoric district undesignated area has retained a consistent town and has provided support with many baven't changed, it still advantage over the district on a price-per- historic rehabilitation projects. Public and keeps on growing. Tbe square-foot basis. However, Old Town has district is relatively small private resources in Fort Collins have also experienced a jump in total value - much - only about four blocks. actively pursued State Historical Fund grants higher than the nearby undesignated area But tbe surrounding in order to rehabilitate historic commercial - in part because Old Town started out commercial area, wbicb is properties both inside and outside the Old not included in tbe bis- Town district. with much lower values compared to the torie district, bas started undesignated area, and dramatic improve- calling itself "old Town. " The Old Town historic district is both a ments since designation have brought the Even tbe residences are local and National Register district. The district district on par with the surrounding area. becoming known as Old is small and includes only 38 contributing Town. Tbe neighbors are â€¢ Average Value per Square Foot. How much properties. A key street runs through the proud to be considered a "building" do you get for your money in the center of the district as a pedestrian-only part oftbe Old Town local historic district versus the surrounding bistoric district. mall. For purposes of this study, we selected area? The undesignated area had and a nearby comparison area that is similar in continues to have slightly higher property Carol Tunner many respects to the district, yet is undesig- Historic Preservation values on a per-square-foot basis than the nated and not subject to design review. The Planner City of Fort Collins undesignated area is located along a nearby designated area, most likely because more businesses within the undesignated area boulevard. The district and undesignated have direct street access. The district did, area contrast in that the district is anchored however, increase in value at a roughly by the pedestrian mall, yet they also share equivalent rate with the undesignated area, many key features, including predominant confirming that designation did not lead to building age and style, a mix of older and more decreased property values in the district. contemporary buildings, a thriving mix of The comparison of average price per square PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 25 PROPERTY VALUES foot provides a good general sense of the PROPERTY VALUES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS: parity of the two areas in terms of value DENVER AND DURANGO from the mid-1980s through today. Colorado's residential neighborhoods also The comparisons demonstrate how Old have benefited as a result of local historic ~ 1 Town has thrived over the past 24 years since designation and design review programs. its designation as a historic district. Both the Though such programs do impose an additional designated district and the undesignated layer of regulation on homeowners, our comparison area have remained comparable research shows that they do not lead to lower to one another in the marketplace, and both property values. We selected four case study Historic Old Town have continued to enjoy strong gains in the areas (see the box on page 29 for details of Fort Collins, Colorado market from the 1990s to today. Indeed, the each case study) to determine the effects of term "Old Town" originally applied only to historic designation on property values over a the historic district itself, but in recent years period of approximately ten years, from the rue lived in Fort Collins the term has spread to include the nearby early 1990s to 2000. In each case study, the since 1968, so I bave seen surrounding area, as local businesses seek to designated historic district was paired with a tbe great cbanges tbat capitalize on the unique character of the non-designated comparison area that is bave occurred, wbicb historic district. adjacent to the historic district and similar in began around tbe early 1980's. Downtown Fort terms of age, scale, predominant building What remains unknown is how the area Collins especially bas bad types, and demographics. might have changed if no historic district or a b* turnaround. Historic preservation bas design review was ever instituted. Several Three types of data (our "benchmark played a major role. longtime downtown Fort Collins property criteria") were collected for properties within One of tbe tbings tbat owners are passionate believers in the positive each designated study area and its nearby, connects people to down- effects of the historic designation, citing non-designated comparison area. town is its character, and examples of inappropriate proposed develop- historic buildings provide â€¢ Total appreciation since designation (from ments that were not built because of the tbat link to tbe past. presence of design review, and noting that property tax assessments) Tbe concentration of the entire area has experienced considerable â€¢ Average cost per square foot (from sales data) businesses in Old Town reinvestment and overall economic improve- gives people things to do. ment since designation. â€¢ Median sales price (from sales data) A benefit to being located in Old Town is tbat every- As noted, there are few Colorado commu- Total Appreciation Since Historic thing is within walking nities in which this particular research topic Designation. How have properties in locally distance. Tbe Armstrong could have been undertaken, given the designated districts increased in value compared Hotel is close to all of tbe relative newness of historic design controls in to the surrounding areas? In the three Denver shops and restaurants, commercial areas throughout the state. Old case studies, we found that property values and best recreation; tbere Town Fort Collins is the exception, and shows within the designated historic areas increased are bike trails and nature walks all within 1/2 mile. how historic preservation and economic more than in the non-designated comparison Our location is ideal from development can work well together. It is areas. In the Durango case study, the historic tbe standpoint of being difficult to point directly at one "reason" for district increased in value by about the same easily accessible to tbe best Old Town's success. The combination of amount as the non-designated comparison recreational options tbat community commitment, citizen involvement, area. These results suggest that local historic Fort Collins bas to ojfer and a forward-thinking desire to cultivate the designation in the three Denver areas has had Steve Levinger city's historic resources for the enjoyment of a positive effect and, in the case of Durango, Owner, Armstrong Hotel future generations makes Fort Collins a model an effect that is consistent with the total Fort Collins Colorado preservation community. appreciation of the surrounding area. 26 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC PROPERTY VALUES LOCAL PRESERVATION INCENTIVES In some communities, there remains a perception that local historic designation may negatively affect property values, despite numerous economic impact studies to the contrary. To counter this perception, local governments across Colorado have adopted financial and other incentives to encourage the establishment of local historic districts. Regulatory Relief Many communities allow designated historic buildings to qualify for exemptions or variances from building code and zoning standards such as parking requirements and setbacks. Examples include Denver, Boulder, and Grand Junction. Tax Incentives In Denver, property taxes for buildings included in the Downtown Denver Historic District were capped at the 1999 level for 20 years as a way to directly lower the costs of owning a historic building and remove some of the development pressure on these resources. The property tax incentive was a key tool in establishing this district. In Boulder and Steamboat Springs, the city waives sales tax on construction materials used for historic rehabilitation projects. Financial Assistance Low-interest loans and grant programs have been developed in several Colorado communities to help offset the costs of rehabilitating designated historic structures. In Ft. Collins, for example, zero-interest loans of up to $5,000 are offered to owners of designated buildings to fund exterior rehabilitation. Loveland also offers zero-interest loans for the same purpose. In Boulder County, $50,000 in matching grants is available to owners of historic properties. Building permit fees are waived or reduced in Frisco and other communities for preservation projects. Design Assistance Preservation commissions and staff offer design assistance to designated properties through design review programs in many communities. In addition, some communities, like Ft. Collins, offer grants to hire preservation- trained architects, engineers, or other design ~ ./ - Monteau/Geer/Welcb professionals to assist with preservation ",F,"""'N""'11 9. * Farmbouse Boitkler County projects. 4-~~k,44 ., Rehabilitation funded in Recognition r~k'~Q>;; part by Boulder County Historic Landmark Rehabilitation Grant Local communities, including Routt County, Program. Courtesy Boulder Boulder, and Denver, provide plaques or ~ County. other markers to identify designated structures ;MT -- i m and historic districts. Annual award ceremonies ~ 7 mm ~ are used to recognize new landmarks and 11, 2 1, - outstanding preservation projects in Grand F -r~ -- ---IL Junction, Fort Collins, Boulder County and - *74? ..1.01% other communities. - PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 27 PROPERTY VALUES Average Cost per Square Foot. How much in the designated historic area was greater "house" do you get for your money in a local than the median sales price in the community historic district versus the surrounding area? at large (in the fourth, they were about the In our Denver case studies, historic districts same). Furthermore, in three of the districts and their corresponding, non-designated (Witter-Cofield, Quality Hill, and Boulevard), comparison areas have been generally the median sales prices in the designated equivalent in value in terms of average cost areas have increased at faster rates (or parallel per square foot, or else the historic district to, in the case of Witter-Cofield) than in the has been slightly lower. This suggests that the nearby, non-designated areas. designated and non-designated areas are We found that a pattern emerged among our quite comparable in value, though in some three Denver case studies: the Witter-Cofield, areas you actually can purchase more house Wyman, and Quality Hill historic districts. Our for the money in the historic district than in research showed that the middle-income dis- the non-designated area. In the Durango case tricts of Witter-Cofield and Wyman did experi- study, average costs per square foot in the Boulevard Historic District, beginning in 1996 ence property value increases, but only by a "In many cases, ajter and continuing through 2000, have been small margin over the nearby comparison district designation, a real considerably greater than in the nearby, areas. In contrast, the considerably more afflu- sense ofpride develops in ent Quality Hill area experienced dramatic non-designated area-perhaps reflecting the tbe neigbborbood, because increases in both appreciation and median desirability of this district's fine homes. it bÂ£Is a distinction as a sales price over the nearby comparison area. special area. Even witb Median Sales Price. How have home sales The Boulevard District in Durango, another building cbanges tbat in the historic districts compared to sales in affluent area, also experienced positive don't require approval, surrounding areas? In three of the four case changes in property value during the years den residents will choose to stay witbin tbe spirit of studies, we found that the median sales price that data was analyzed. These results suggest tbe district iftbey want a that historic district designation does not new fence or wben tbey automatically transform communities into are repainting tbeir high-income enclaves, but simply enhances building. Sometimes it 'ati)' the economic climate already present in seems tbat a district those areas. .. becomes even more sharply dejined after 4 The property values debate-"What effect designation wben residents . does local historic district designation have on 3 become involved in 1 70 3Â©1 I - property values?"- is a complex issue that preserving tbe historic involves multiple variables that change widely cbaracter." a41 , depending on each area studied. Yet our Nancy Widmann Colorado research supports the general Denver Historic ., 4 :t >... i %46, conclusion that historic district designation A Preservation Consultant 1.Â¥; 2 I . 2 . 94Â· + ' does not decrease property values. v- .1..19'kit . $ A negative effect was not observed in any of 0,/ - . C -1 k . 1 2 * the areas researched for this study or in any .,1. f '1'be William G. Fisher - '.:,1 similar national studies. On the contrary, prop- P --214.1 Mansion. i)enver, Coloradc). Courte.9 Histon'c Den/Yer/ne L j- ~ 1 -TT , 1 0 h 1.11 1 erty values in the designated areas experienced Â© Klug Studio 2000. , t. ; ~ ; i 1~ 4 4: * value increases that were either higher than, or _Lf <31-1 I the same as, nearby undesignated areas. --- ,-â€ž6.-- W. r t-41 28 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC PROPERTY VALUES N tbinka lotofopposition goes away uiben pe<,1,le A SUMMARY OF THE COLORADO PROPERTY VALUES RESEARCH realize tbat, in tbe ~ Denver's Wyman Historic District: The benchmark criteria suggest district. no one is (â€žrM that the designated district and non-designated comparison area required to do anytbing #__114 1 fral' A ri have paralleled each other since designation; in other words, historic in particular to their Aj :,1,~Ilif,-1 designation has not had a demonstrable, negative economic house. You can continue I0~,4,I *11'*1 1.- impact. Since designation, the total appreciation in Wyman is to paint your building tbe Â· approximately four percent greater than in the nearby area. same color and maintain Denver's Witter-Cofield District: The designated and non-designated yâ‚¬)ur property tbe same / 1 9-1/ -- areas are not significantly different. Not only have the historic district u'ay-it:s fine. it belps --- and nearby area paralleled each other in all benchmark criteria, but tbat pec)1)le bave realized the entire case study area has remained consistent with the median tbat tbe historic district 4 sales price for the city of Denver as a whole. This suggests that the doesn't require you to tz.,4, t. 1 Witter-Cofield district, years after district designation, continues to alter tbe appearance of * r v./UN-,-,dii:aâ€ž.:.~Â£ provide housing representative of other neighborhoods throughout your house. I'm very glad the city. u'e established the district ,â‚¬ Denver's Quality Hill District: Since designation, the district has wben we did. Durango ~ ._. 4* appreciated faster than the nearby area. Also, the median sales price bas seen a lot ofgrowtb in Alli"M-.I- within the district has risen at a dramatically faster rate than the tbe pastfew years and, (Il~ median sales price just outside the district. Despite a substantial tvitbout tbe designation, i.Â·-/P r79Â¢ amount of modern, multi-family residential infill, which in some tbe area migbt look ve,y k'/, '*%&:6'. 9, neighborhoods might tend to depress the values of adjacent single- different from tbe way it family residential houses, prices in the Quality Hill District have looks today. " remained much higher than in the city as a whole. Shelley Hatfield, Boulevard Durango's Boulevard District: Sales prices in the Boulevard Historic District resident, helped -1,J District tend to be significantly higher than those both in the non- e.- -â€ž=,0, designated comparison area and also in the city as a whole. Our establish National Register interviews with local realtors confirmed this trend, noting that the designation for the Boulevard District is one of the more desirable and expensive markets Boulevard District in the city. Both the historic district and the nearby area experienced considerable increases in value during the 1990s. Fort Collins's Old Town Historic District: Old Town has thrived r ~ over the past 24 years since its designation as a historic district. *i Both the designated district and the undesignated comparison area have remained comparable to one another in the marketplace, and i . ~ 1143~11bili~i; ~4 both have continued to enjoy strong gains in the market from the Â¥ f U-FI 9 46~ 1 9905 to today. While the undesignated area has maintained an -3- -6-Â£. A advantage in value per square foot, cumulative property values in the district have enjoyed more overall growth than in the nearby undesignated area. SUMMARY: Property Values i Historic designation does not decrease property values. In the locally designated historic districts examined, properties in the designated areas experienced value increases that were either higher than, or the same as, nearby undesignated areas. This is true for both commercial and residential areas. PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 29 PROPERTY VALUES - 4 4;4,1.,4/FR~ - I . 1,3I ./-11/ -$ 3 ..2'*,4 1-'* 4 .- 4 .0 *F f~>4* . , â€ž.. -a- . -a.- . Scott United Metbo,list ,/ire,Â£ . 4 . ~11;Ill,Imir Cburcb/Sanctuary Lojts, 4 1/// Â£2,2./3.z.p-~~.1/lill" i . .' KY'f: 1.hÂ»,Â·Â·L Denver, Colorado. :ki ll,61 - r.up~ 2- - tith Courtesy Historic Demer ' . 1. 9* 22-m#:27 i Inc. Â© Roger Wbitacre 1996. 4 '42,4 . Â·09 1 Historic Denver Inc. -~~/1'7~ 11 1,1 Vi ~,i,t,i,tig,A,W,~2* 1:10 t - . Ip'11â„¢Ffil~* P ' H â€¢'1111,;Fillâ„¢ 1 11 BUM.1. 4 41 Â¥ -4 Â·â€¢ COLORADO COMMUNITIES WITH LOCAL PRESERVATION ORDINANCES " Sometimes potential bu),ers in an bistoric I district are concerned Alamosa Elizabeth Littleton Wheatridge about limitations tbat Aspen Englewood Longmont Windsor migbt be placed upon tbem Aurora Erie Louisville Woodland Park iftbey want to renorate Basalt Fort Collins Loveland Yuma or add on to tbe property. Bennett Fort Lupton Manitou Springs But tbe otber side of Berthoud Frederick Meeker Baca County design ret,ieui is tbat it is Black Hawk Frisco Nederland Boulder County meant to protect botb tbe Boulder Fruita New Castle Crowley County architecture and tbe vallie Breckenridge Georgetown Northglenn Douglas County of tbe area. There are regulations tbat apply to Brighton Glenwood Springs Pagosa Springs Elbert County you, bid tbey also ensure Brush Golden Parker Grand County tbat yolir neighbor is not Castle Rock Grand Junction Pueblo Gunnison County going to build an Cedaredge Grand Lake Rangely Jefferson County inappropriate addition Central City Greeley Red Cliff Kiowa County tbat is out Of character Colorado Springs Gunnison Rico Moffatt County witb tbe neighborhood. Hugo Rifle Montezuma County Cortez Brad Lewis Craig Idaho Springs Salida Otero County Bradford Real Estate Crested Butte Lafayette Silt Ouray County Denver Cripple Creek La Junta Silver Plume Park County Deer Trail Lake City Steamboat Springs Pitkin County Delta Lakewood Superior Routt County Denver Lamar Telluride San Juan County Dolores Larkspur Timnath San Miguel County Durango La Veta Walden Summit County Edgewater Leadville Westminster Teller County 30 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing Research in Colorado and elsewhere in the nation shows that local historic designation ....L,â€¢. . r 4 . i. . ihf--4:. , helps individual property owners by stabilizing, :. ,# 4Â· 34~4*1Â· 9 ~1-2. f . fir...WN '4 .*:â‚¬16. and sometimes increasing, property values. Â· . Â·.Â·r-. ' 16'.1 2, But can property values increase too much? 'pÂ¢l rv.-*.k: j , - , , i. Some observers suggest that designation leads .. . . 4 &,r 0 - "32; ! to such sharp increases in property values so * that low-and moderate-income residents are -k * --Ill ./ displaced in favor of wealthy newcomers. This replacement of low-income households by upper- -- income ones is referred to as "gentrification." ?2, K '. ~ url The phrase gentrification conjures up 6 1 1,1 ' images of wholesale displacement of lower |1~'3Â·.,:4 1 income-residents, a dramatic shift from a low- - ==-:=- V ..9M,2% + . ./.10-1.*..35 income community to an upper-income one. That was not the case in the neighborhoods we studied. These areas maintained a mix of They were not transformed into enclaves for Wyman Historic District income levels. In fact, historic districts comprise the upper class. Denver, Colorado some of Colorado's most economically diverse The neighborhoods we studied provide a neighborhoods and, even many years after significant amount of affordable housing. designation, continue to house Coloradans With the use of existing programs, preservation of all income levels. tax credits, as well as new mechanisms, these Homeowners in designated historic districts neighborhoods have the potential to provide are rarely forced to sell because of rising even more affordable homes. (One affordable property values. Home values have to increase rental development in an historic building is substantially before property taxes increase so profiled at the end of this section.) ' much that they become a burden to low- Two of the neighborhoods we studied, income homeowners. Even then, mechanisms Denver's Potter Highlands Historic District and such as reverse mortgages or property tax Fort Collins' Midtown District, are discussed deferrals can be used by people who wish to in more detail on the following pages. In remain in their homes. Some homeowners order to understand how income levels in are pleased to sell and realize substantial these neighborhoods compared to those in equity on their previously low-valued homes. the rest of the community, we grouped all Historic neighborhoods do attract some households in each city into four categories: newcomers and these newcomers often have highest income (the 25 percent of households incomes that are higher than those of existing with the highest incomes), higher income residents. But these newcomers only account (the next 25 percent of households), lower for a portion of the residents in designated income (the next 25 percent of households) neighborhoods. In the historic districts we and lowest income (the lowest 25 percent of studied, more than half of the residents had households). We determined the number of household incomes of $30,000 per year or households in the case-study districts that less. These neighborhoods changed from belonged to each of these income groups in lower-income areas to mixed-income areas 1980,1990 and 1999. after they were declared historic districts. PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 31 AFERDABLEg~ING Denver's Potter Highlands District the neighborhood continues to provide homes for more than 300 low-income households. Before Potter Highlands became a local - ./r historic district in 1987, it had a larger Fort Collins Midtown District proportion of low-income households than the city as a whole. Twelve years after A similar analysis of income trends was 3 1 11:7 designation, the neighborhood's share of low- conducted for the Midtown (or Laurel School) 4- fdd.% income households had actually increased. Historic District in Fort Collins, which was >a, 7 .. ~..Â¥,h4 placed on the National Register in 1980. The The table below shows the income table below shows the income distribution for distribution for households in the Potter \ 1 households in the Midtown census tracts. N Highlands census tracts. While the proportion of households in the highest income group From 1980 to 1990, the first decade after increased over the period (from 11.4 percent designation, the number of neighborhood \Â·41 to 15.0 percent), so did the proportion of households in the lowest income category "0 --0.f households in the lowest income group increased and the number in the highest (33.7 percent in 1980, 38.2 percent in 1999). bracket decreased. The proportion of high- Growth in higher-income households income households rose from 1990 to 1999, increased after the area was declared a local but Midtown continues to have a higher --r... historic district in 1987 and the economic share of low-income households than other recovery of the 1 990s took place. However, parts of the city. Potter Higblands Historic District Household Income Distribution in Household Income Distribution in Dentier, Colorado Potter Highlands Historic District Midtown Historic District 1000 - 2000 - 5 -8 75 800 - Â£2 11.4% 12.5% 15.096 0 12.1% 9.6% 11.3% & 1500 - 3 16.5% 22.0% 3 20,0% 2 600- 21.9% 17,9% 20.6% 0 J*#.19.'*VAT#Y-* I b <>'~ 24.1% 26.3% ~ 1 000 - 34.3% 29.4% 30.0% 6 400 - 33.096 -3 Â« %2...#.U ir.**/imvil'; E 500 - E 2 200 - 45.5% 38.2% z 37.2 % 41.1% J 33.6% 36.7% 0 ' 0 ' 1980 1990 1999 1980 1990 1999 Year Year Â£ Lowest Income Households (In Lowest 25% Citywide) Â£ Higher Income Households (In Second 25% Citywide) j Lower Income Households (In Third 25% Cilywide) j Highest Income Households (In Top 25% Cilywide) Note: Percentages may not add to 100% because of rounding. Source: BBC Research & Consulting from Census Bureau and Applied Geographic Solutions Data. 32 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC 1:1110]:IDM:illi[â€¢111112[4 Who Lives in Colorado's Older Housing? Hispanic residents accounted for 20.8 percent of the residents of older homes, a proportion Any discussion of the impacts of historic that was significantly higher than their 12.8 preservation on the availability of affordable percent share of the total population. All housing in Colorado takes place in the context other minorities (African Americans, Asians, of the state's relatively young housing stock. Native Americans and other persons of color) Because only a small portion, approximately made up 11.7 percent of Colorado's population, 13 percent (192,200 units), of Colorado's yet they accounted for 13.5 percent of residents homes is older or historic, a relatively small in older housing units. proportion of the state's population lives in them. Most Coloradans of all income levels Older homes did not have a disproportionate live in housing built after 1960. share of renters. In 1990, 36.8 percent of households statewide rented their homes; According to 1990 Census data, about 53 37.4 percent of households living in older percent of those living in pre-1940 homes homes were renters. These facts about who (as owners or renters) were lower-income occupies Colorado's older homes are clear: a households. This is a significantly higher share resident of an older home is more likely than than the 40 percent proportion of lower- a resident of a newer home to be lower- income households statewide. income and a member of a minority group. Minority residents also occupied a dispro- Residents of older homes are only slightly portionate share of pre-1940 homes. In 1990, more likely to be renters than owners. 1% 20Â£<% --M*IlINâ€¢ 7. '' f ~32 - F 01 1 0 , 11 /3 1 1,4,1.- 41 - h * -I -aliss:2 9~~ AN HISTORIC REHABILITATION THAT PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING Low-income renters are the group most vulnerable to displacement as the income mix in a neighborhood changes. Fortunately, there are a number of tax credit and grant programs that can be used to provide affordable housing in historic buildings and can be very useful in addressing the needs of low-income households. The Austin Building is located at the edge of Denver's Congress Park neighborhood and was redeveloped by the Northeast Denver Housing Center as a mixed-use, low-income residential and retail development. Prior to redevelopment, the building had been vacant for over five years and had been marred by vandals. The project was initiated in July 1994, funding commitments were received in April 1995, construction commenced in July 1996, and units were rented in October 1996. Management has had no difficulty maintaining occupancy of the 18 one-bedroom units. A variety of financial incentives were used, includ- ing a SHF grant, low-income housing tax credits, and a Colorado Division of Housing grant. ""129#9.......%M*"......mle~,Me./"Ill-I. - meN'.*EyeÂ¥<<35**03~1:'0*,#%3~f-Â¢ir-Â·7:f'.--Z.-9-"18'7Â·~97Â·r *tZ*~ '& /) PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE 33 r ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many thanks to all those who provided assistance, - Roger D. Armstrong, Temple Events Center, Denver expertise and research for this project. - Don Bushnell, Durango - Jo Downey, East Central Council of Governments We especially thank Lane Ittelson, Executive - Denise Grimm, Boulder County For more information, Director of the Colorado Historical Foundation, and - Shelley Hatfield, Durango additional copies of this the members of the project steering committee: - Sue Hermann, Colorado Business Bank, Denver report, or a copy of tbe Frank Kugeler, Thomas Clark, Dwayne Nuzum, - John Hickenlooper, tecbnical report, please Susan Powers, Alyson McGee and Mark Wolfe for Wynkoop Brewing Company, Denver contact tbe Colorado overseeing this effort and providing thoughtful and Mayor of Denver Historical Society, OJJice advice and suggestions at all key stages of the project. - Marian Hollinsworth, Lake City ofArcbaeology and - Steve Levinger, Armstrong Hotel, Fort Collins Historic Preservation We also thank the many individuals who shared - Brad Lewis, Bradford Real Estate, Denver 303.866.3395 their time and knowledge of historic preservation -Joyce Meskis, Tattered Cover, Denver in Colorado: - Christine Nunn, Cortez Chamber of Commerce Online links to tbis 1 document and tbe - The staff of the Colorado Historical Society's State - lim Peiker, Castle Marne, Denver tecbnical report can be Historical Fund - Mark Rodman, Colorado Preservation, Inc. found at www. cobforg - The staff of the Office of Archaeology and - Laureen Schaffer, Historic Routt County Historic Preservation, Colorado Historical Society - jill Seyfarth, Durango Publisbed by tbe - Michael Auer, National Park Service - Barb Silverman, Colorado Community Colorado Historical - David Broadwell, Colorado Municipal League Revitalization Association Foundation - Kathleen Brooker, Historic Denver, Inc. - David Steers, Englewood 1300 Broadway, - Dan Corson, Colorado Historical Society - Chip Steiner, Fort Collins Downtown Denver, CO 80203 - Cindy DeGroen, Colorado Demography Service Development Authority 303.894.2503 - Jim Lindberg, National Trust for - Arianthe Stettner, Historic Routt County! www.cobforg Historic Preservation - Liz Thompson, Fairlamb Bed & Breakfast, Delta - Will Meyer, Colorado Legislative Council - Carol Tunner, City of Fort Collins Consulting Team: - Lu Anne Tyrrell, Historic Downtown Montrose - Gary Sachau, National Park Service Clarion Associates of - Vicki Vandegrift, City of Durango Colorado, LLC The local CLG coordinators and other preservation - Janine Vanderburg, Denver Denver, Colorado program administrators who provided data on - Ben White, Denver Assessor's Office numerous state tax credit projects across Colorado. - Nancy Widmann, Denver BBC Researcb - Carole Withers, Durango and Consulting The building owners, developers, and other contacts - Diane Wray, Englewood Denver, Colorado that provided data on rehabilitation costs of historic - Patti Zink, Durango Area Chamber Resort Association properties throughout the state. - The staffs of the La Plata County Assessor's Place Economics and Treasurer's offices Wasbington, D.C - Beverly Abell, Greeley Downtown Development Authority All photos courtesy of Clarion Associates unless otherwise noted. Authors: While much of its effort goes toward pursuing Matthew Goebel projects of special interest to the Colorado Marlise Fratinardo Historical Society, the Foundation regularly assumes Bohdy Hedgcock supporting roles for other entities charged with Tom Pippen the preservation of history. In addition to these Kathy Kugel collaborative efforts, the Foundation carries out numerous preservation-related projects on its own About the Colorado Historical Foundation initiative, including the Revolving Loan Fund for The Colorado Historical Foundation is a private non- Colorado and an active statewide preservation profit organization that was established in 1965 to easements program. support history and preservation projects. 34 THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN COLORAD Â»* 2005 U PDATE 12 Emmer.. ~ 05?[ i /4.,93.'t' 4/ Â¥= 2 4, g.' 3 J..fl ilt,tkwt''L'.2 I'll"'ll fl M;'ILII-*I""I""I"I-" -- L Â· ,2-*.9 1 . - . .1 E -0 _ 3 * 4*1//411//#// B'-- - .4 ... . ... 4 44 , 94:.TZ)-i--lill- . Â·_CLE~~ --3 /&Â¢9 '22' - i-* 1. lillij,Il,Mi~ i. -=Â·265 ~,9- ~p~*pi= 140- 6 =F",6- 9 1!11|i~ Wil.*Bilic#: I -14 T , ..... C. *C ff. 9< j.14/A'.:Aill' 6 1 46 Air Â¢Â»10./. . â€¢91-e= 15UES :. 17: 1 f,0 4 ~51~.i~i:Ii~ 6&- ii 11! 3114 > 7,55':t. - 4, *.- 4 1. ~;% - I b =2 f ffu. ..,4. 2, 07 1 IÂ» 1-Il THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN COLORADO - 2005 UPDATE Prepared for the Colorado Historical Foundation and funded by a State Historical Fund grant from the Colorado Historical Society itf. I * .S 4 . 'L li y.' :4,res: 1 Â« 9- q TOVA[ or ESTES PARIL Memo Al .1 3,11.' I k, d :rlG177171 '~%&...ULUALA/VUAA.,AM+A+V TO: Honorable Mayor Pinkham Board of Trustees From: Town Administrator Halburnt Date: July 8, 2010 RE: Sign Code Enforcement Background: Please consider this an informational report on the history, over the last year, of sign code and banner enforcement and changes. Prior to May 2010, the Community Development Committee consisted of Chuck Levine, Jerry Miller and Richard Homeier. Beginning in May, it consisted of Chuck Levine, Jerry Miller and Mark Elrod. First, prior to this year, most of the development and municipal code ordinances have been enforced by complaint only. Second, prior to December 9,2009, banners were prohibited in Estes Park. The community development committee asked staff to look into allowing temporary banner in our sign code last March 2009 after hearing complaints from Karen Steadman that banners were not allowed. Staff recommended reviewing the entire code and a committee including many citizens was formed. The committee came up with 50 points for consideration and at the Sept. 2009 CDC meeting, the committee asked staff to "move ahead with banner revision as independent topic separate from general sign code housekeeping issues" At the Dec 2009 CDC meeting, "Karen Steadman, Town resident, requested the Committee expedite the adoption of the temporary banner sign code changes." And they recommended approval of the banner portion to the town board, which approved it at the Dec 8 2009 town board meeting. Town staff, at my direction, began actively enforcing the sign code instead of doing it by complaint to address Ms. Steadman's and other's complaints that staff was selectively enforcing our codes. At the Feb. 2010 CDC meeting, Renee Hodgden complained about sign code enforcement (not banners) and "The Committee agreed that pending the sign code discussion at the March Community Development Committee meeting, enforcement activity should stop." After the meeting, staff verified with the committee (via email) that we were still enforcing the banner portion of the sign code since it was considered and adopted separately. And, the new banner code is really simple. Businesses can have Page 1 U 4 banners a year for 14 days at a time, with 2 allowances allowed back to back. All the business owner has to do it apply for a banner permit at the Community Development Department. I continue to have concerns about not enforcing our codes. The sign code revisions are scheduled to go before the Community Development and Services Committee on July 22,2010. Attached is the adopted banner code and minutes from previous meetings. Page 2 t ORDINANCE 14-09 - Exhibit "A" Section 1: Sections 17.66.40 (26)s, 17.66.060(1) and (5), Section 17.66.070(3), Section 17.88.010, Section 17.88.020(1), (2) and (3), Section 17.88.030, Section 17.88.040, Section 17.88.050, and Section 17.88.060 of the Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows: 17.66.040 Definitions. (26)s. Wind sign means a sign consisting of one (1) or more, pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers or captive balloons, or other objects or materials fastened in such a manner as to move upon being subjected to pressure by wind or breeze, but does not include flags or Temporary Banners and Town Sponsored Events Banners as provided for herein. 17.66.060 Prohibited signs. (1) Signs with visible moving, revolving or rotating parts or visible mechanical movement of any description or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical, electronic or mechanical means, except for Town Sponsored Banners and Temporary Banners as provided in sections 17.88 and 17.89, time- temperature-date signs, and gauges and dials which may be-animated to the extent necessary to display correct measurement; 17.66.060 Prohibited signs. (5) Wind signs 17.66.070 Temporary signs. (3) Temporary Banners. See 17.89 17.88 Town Sponsored Event Banners 17.88.010 Definition of Town Sponsored Event Banners (TSE Banners). Town Sponsored Event Banners are signs consisting of canvas, nylon, vinyl fabric or other material of similar physical characteristics that bears text and/or graphics intended to identify Town Sponsored Events. 17.88.020 Location of TSE Banners. Banners may be placed at the following designated locations within the Town, pursuant to the provisions of Section 17.66.050 of this Code: (1) On the east side of the Visitor Cabin in Bond Park, four (4) feet by eight (8) feet maximum. (2) In the right-of-way area west of the Highway 34 and 36 intersection, thirty (30) feet by three (3) feet maximum. (3) On a freestanding display in front of the Convention and Visitor Center Building along Highway 34, four (4) feet by eight (8) feet maximum. (Ord. 6-97 Â§1, 1997; Ord.17- 02 Â§1,2002; Ord. 9-07 Â§1,2007) 1 Ord. 14-09 Exhibit "A" 17.88.030 Specifications. Specifications relating to the size, length, construction, wording, lighting, installation, removal, Town indemnification and fastening shall be obtained from the Special Events Director. (Ord. 6-97 Â§1, 1997) 17.88.040 Application. Application to use no more than two (2) of the locations at any time must be submitted to the Special Events Director at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed event. (Ord. 6-97 Â§1, 1997) 17.88.050 Type of event. Only events that are sponsored by the Town or approved by the Town shall be eligible to place banners at two (2) of the three (3) locations at any one (1) time. (Ord. 6-97 Â§1,1997) 17.88.060 Number of locations. The Convention and Visitors Center location listed at Subsection 17.88.010(3) above shall be terminated when the site listed at Subsection 17.88.010(2) is available, for a maximum of two (2) designated banner locations. (Ord. 6-97, 1997) Section 2. Section 17.89.010, Section 17.89.020, Section 17.89.030, Section 17.89.040, Section 17.89.050, Section 17.89.060, Section 17.89.070, Section 17.89.080 and Section 17.89.090 shall be added to the Municipal Code to read as follows: Chapter 17.89 Temporary Banners 17.89.010 Definition. Temporary Banners are signs consisting of canvas, nylon, vinyl fabric or other material of similar physical characteristics that bears text and/or graphics intended to identify or direct attention to any commercial message or product, service, place, activity, business; or any non-commercial message or graphic. This sign category and associated regulations found in this chapter (17.89) expressly excludes Town Sponsored Event Banners as provided for in Chapter 17.88. 17.89.020 Temporary banner permit required. Permits shall be issued through the Community Development Department within seven (7) calendar days upon receipt of a complete application, provided Staff finds the application to be in compliance with all applicable municipal regulations. 17.89.030 Number of Permits Granted. A single entity may apply for up to four temporary banner permits in a calendar year. No single entity may hold more than one active temporary banner permit at a time on the same site. 17.89.040 Time Displayed. A temporary banner permit allows the display of one (1) temporary banner for a maximum of fourteen (14) consecutive days. A maximum of two consecutive permits are allowed per year. A third and fourth permit may be issued after a lapse of at least 30 calendar days. Â·e 2 Ord. 14-09 Exhibit "A" 17.89.050 Location. Banners must be affixed flush to the wall of a principal building or on the supporting structure of an already permitted permanent free standing sign, at a maximum height of 20ft. above existing grade as measured to the highest point of the temporary banner. 17.89.060 Number, Size and Shape. In all zoning districts except CD-Commercial Downtown a Temporary Banner Permit allows the use of one (1) temporary banner per lot. Temporary banners shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area on any single side or sixty-four (64) square feet in cumulative area, and shall not exceed six (6) feet in vertical dimension. In the CD-Commercial Downtown zoning district this code allows one (1) banner per lot with a maximum allowable size of eighteen (18) square feet. All banners shall be rectangular in shape and shall be securely fastened at all four corners at all times. Issuance of permits for temporary banners shall be exempt from the cumulative sign area calculations and limitations found in section 17.66.110. 17.89.070 Temporary Banner Removal. Banners shall be removed by the applicant within twenty-four hours of the expiration of the permit. 17.89.080 Code Violation. Any temporary banner installed without a permit or displayed after permit expiration is in violation of the Municipal Code and is subject to a municipal citation plus court fees for each and every day the violation exists. If a person, property owner, or business owner erects any banner without receiving a permit as herein provided, or if a permit holder fails to remove a banner within 24 hours of expiration of the permit, they shall be ineligible to receive a temporary banner permit for a period of twelve months from the date of violation. A valid copy of the permit shall be kept on site at all times the banner is displayed. 17.89.090 Temporary Banner Maintenance. All temporary banners shall be maintained in good condition, including all parts and supports. The Chief Building Official or designee may inspect and have authority to order the painting, repair, or removal of a banner that constitutes a hazard to public health, safety, or welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation or obsolescence. 3 Ord. 14-09 Exhibit "A" 1. March 5, 2009 Sign Code Banners. Dir. Joseph stated staff received a request from a local business owner, Karen Steadman, to consider a revision to the existing sign code to allow banners. The current sign code prohibits banners including temporary banners. It is staff's opinion that permitting temporary banners would be time consuming to enforce and might have a negative impact on the image of the community. Karen Steadman/Karen's Flowers of Estes, Inc. reviewed her current and past history with staffs interpretation of the sign code related to her business, including an attempt to get a temporary banner, painting over a hand-painted sign on the front of her business and denial of a building permit for the construction of a handicap ramp because of a sign code violation. She presented the Committee with photos of other businesses throughout Estes Park that current display banners, and stated the sign code has not been enforced equally. She requested the Town review the sign code and allow temporary banners to be displayed. Dir. Joseph stated the Town has made allowance for temporary business banners for new businesses or relocation of a business prior to the new sign being installed. He expressed concern with the potential enforcement issues a temporary banner policy would create. The current code provides the code enforcement officer with language that is clear and easy to enforce. Deputy Town Administrator Richardson recommended staff conduct a comprehensive research for the use of banners in like sized/type of communities. He stated the current code addressed past site pollution issues and staff would review past issues/concerns, other resort community practices and address the current violations. Mayor Pro Tem Levine and Trustee Miller expressed a need to allow temporary/special event banners through a permit process and the need to have flexibility. After further discussion, the Committee recommends staff review the sign code for banners and report to the Committee on proposed changes. 2. April 2,2009 CDC TEMPORARY BANNERS - DISCUSSION. Subsequent to last month's meeting, staff was directed to research a revision to the existing sign code related to banners. The current code prohibits banners of any kind. Staff researched a variety of communities and found that some municipalities allow banners as a permitted, temporary commercial sign with regulations related to the size of the banner and the length of time the banner can be displayed. Dir. Joseph stated that if the Committee intends to pursue sign code modifications to allow banners, staff will prepare a draft of proposed revisions for review by the Committee and the Town Board. After discussion of provisions related to banner permit fees, banner size, allowable event duration and number of events per year, the Committee concluded that additional information is required in order to move forward with a sign code revision. Deputy Town Administrator Richardson stated that Dir. Joseph will put together a task force to gather public input and draft sign code revisions to be brought before the Committee in June or July. The Committee will postpone moving forward with a 4 temporary sign code revision in anticipation of the task force's findings and subsequent recommendations. 3. July 2,2009 CDC Trustee Miller said that the Sign Code Task Force is making progress in reviewing the existing sign code as it relates to banners, and has also examined areas of the code that are unenforceable or ambiguous. He stated that the review should be completed in the next two weeks. 4. August 6,2009 Sign Code Enforcement Dir. Joseph stated the Sign Code Task Force has concluded its review of the existing sign code and is finalizing recommendations which may include stronger sign code enforcement and on-the-spot fines for certain violations. The Task Force report and recommendations will come before the Committee next month with a fee schedule and guidelines for consideration prior to moving forward to the Town Board. 5. September 3,2009 CDC Discussion related to banners and the sign code which took place earlier this year, lead to the creation of a Sign Code Task Force to conduct an evaluation of the existing sign code. The Task Force membership consisted of downtown business owners, owners of businesses in outlying areas, sign makers, Town staff, Town Administrator Halburnt and Trustee Miller. The Task Force has completed their evaluation, identified approximately 50 points for consideration, and summarized their recommendations for review. Dir. Joseph stated that revision of the side code represents work that may be accomplished in phases as an in-house staff task and requested direction from the Committee. The Committee's discussion of the recommendations is summarized as follows: move ahead with banner revision as independent topic separate from general sign code housekeeping issues; categorize recommendations into housekeeping items and long- term items; don't wait for complete re-write of sign code to take care of simple amendments and housekeeping issues; prioritize remaining recommendations; proposed special review process would add element of flexibility within the code; special review not for everyone, but could provide uniformity for large projects; and what entity would perform such a review? Karen Steadman, owner of Karen's Flowers and member of the Sign Code Task Force, stated that two things became apparent after serving on the Task Force: 1. Estes Park does not have an underlying theme/town image; and 2. the sign code must be enforced uniformly and fairly. She stated that the existing sign code does not make sense for our community but an underlying theme/town image would make the codes make sense. She said that complaint-driven sign code enforcement appears to be selective and that without uniform enforcement, the work of the Sign Code Task Force was a waste of time, and stated that she has been the object of selective enforcement in the past. Trustee Miller added that during conversations about enforcement the Sign Code Task . Force discussed implementing standardized fines, similar to parking tickets, for violations to the sign code. Chair Levine thanked the members of the Sign Code Task Force for their efforts and their ideas related to increasing the public's knowledge of the code and providing front end information to businesses. Staff will work on revising and prioritizing the summary of recommendations and return to the October Community Development Committee meeting to request approval to proceed with sign code revisions. 6. October 1, 2009 CDC SIGN CODE SUMMARY OUTLINE. At the September Community Development Committee meeting, staff presented a summary of recommendations for revisions to the sign code. These recommendations were the product of meetings of the Sign Code Task Force which was created to review the existing sign code. The Committee requested that staff prioritize the recommendations providing an outline for implementation of sign code revisions. Dir. Joseph presented the outline which prioritized the recommendations into medium and high priority major revisions; housekeeping revisions; low priority revisions; and policy and administrative issues. Discussion ensued on the following topics: address signs with moving components such as scrolling; scrolling signs may require a different standard for downtown and outlying areas; write new regulation and definition for banners; murals are not currently regulated in the sign code; determining if a mural is a sign with commercial content or art; deal with murals through a process separate from the sign code; sign code currently in municipal code and regulated by the Town Board; and possible future consideration of a valley-wide sign code as part of the Estes Valley Development Code. The Committee expressed satisfaction with the process the Sign Code Task Force utilized in reviewing the existing sign code and their subsequent recommendations and approved the prioritized list as an outline to move forward. As each revision reaches a draft form it will be reviewed by the Community Development Committee with final approval by the full Town Board. 7. December 3,2009 CDC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. REVISIONS TO THE SIGN CODE - TEMPORARY BANNERS. Last spring staff was directed by the Community Development Committee to review the Sign Code, in particular, temporary banners. Subsequently, a Task Force was organized to study the entire Sign Code and make recommendations for revisions. One of the Task Force's recommendations is to allow temporary banners, which are currently prohibited. The Sign Code is part of the Town of Estes Park's Municipal Code and a revision, if enacted, will only pertain to properties inside the city limits. Dir. Joseph brought forward the draft revision for review and input from the Committee. The revision would permit temporary banners to be displayed for 14 days at a time, with a maximum of two consecutive permits per year, - and a third permit obtainable after a lapse of at least 30 calendar days. The proposed cost of the permit is $30. To facilitate code enforcement, the revision states that a tag or sticker, bearing the permit number and expiration date, be affixed to the front of the banner while it is displayed. The revision states temporary banners will be attached to the wall of a principal building or on the supporting .structure of a permitted free-standing sign. Consequently, no structural regulation related to wind flaps, grommets, or ability to withstand wind gusts was included in the revision. Trustee Miller recommended increasing the number of permits granted per year to four to enable a business to display a banner once each quarter, and opposed attaching the permit information to the front of the banner. Following discussion, the Committee requested staff make changes to the code to increase the number of temporary banner permits granted per year from three to four; eliminate the attachment of a tag or sticker bearing permit number and expiration date to the front of the banner; and, for enforcement purposes, require temporary banner permit information be kept on the premises. Karen Steadman, Town resident, requested the Committee expedite theadoption of the temporary banner sign code changes. The Committee recommends approval of the Sign Code revisions related to temporary banners with the changes outlined above and requested the topic be included as an action item on the December 8, 2009 Town Board agenda. 8. December 8,2009 Town Board ORDINANCE #14-09 SECTION 17.66 SIGNS, 17.88 BANNERS AND 17.89 TEMPORARY BANNERS. Director Joseph reviewed the Municipal sign code amendments as drafted by a task force. The amendments address banners and the creation of new language to address temporary banners for businesses located within Town limits. A business may apply for up to 4 banners per calendar year with a maximum of 14 consecutive days to display and a maximum of 2 consecutive permits. The banners would be affixed to a building or a free standing sign structure and limited to 16 sq. ft. in the "CD" Commercial Downtown zoning district and 32 sq. ft. in all other zoning districts. The Community Development Committee recommended the code changes. Town Attorney White read the Ordinance. After discussion, it was moved and seconded (Miller/Ericson) to approve Ordinance #14-09 to amend Sections 17.66 Signs and 17.88 Banners and the addition of Section 17.89 Temporary Banners with an emergency clause to allow the banners to be permitted immediately, and it passed unanimously. 9. January 29, 2010 Town Board Renee Hodgedon/Business owner spoke to the restrictiveness of the sign code and selective enforcement of the code. She stated the number of businesses out of compliance illustrates the sign code may be out of compliance with the business atmosphere in Estes Park. 10. February 4, 2010 CDC PUBLIC COMMENT. Renee Hodgden, owner of Sphere of Influence located in Lower Stanley Village, asked that enforcement of the sign code be postponed until the recommendations of the sign code task force can be evaluated with public input; and asked that further sign code enforcement activities be halted until public discussion can occur. The Committee agreed that pending the sign code discussion at the March Community Development Committee meeting, enforcement activity should stop. Town Administrator Halburnt said some businesses have received notices of non-compliance but that no citations have been issued nor will they be issued prior to next month's discussion. 11. March 4, 2010 CDC SIGN CODE REVISIONS. In the spring of 2009, at the request of the Community Development Committee, a community-based Sign Code Task Force was created for the purpose of assessing sign code issues within the Town. The Task Force, which included members of the business community, a representative from the Town Board, and Town staff, developed a comprehensive list of proposed revisions to the sign code including sign code enforcement methods. As a result of the Task Force's efforts, revisions to the sign code related to temporary banners were approved by the Town Board with the adoption of Ordinance #14-09 at their December 8,2009 meeting. Dir. Joseph noted that the #1 recommendation of the Task Force - to create a flexible section of code that would reward creative design - has yet to be addressed by staff. Trustee Miller, Task Force member, added other items that are not 100% complete are: â€¢ A review of the wording in the sign code to make it more user-friendly; â€¢ Diagrams and graphics to illustrate the intent of the code provisions; â€¢ Removal of outdoor display of merchandise from the sign code and the creation of a land use code revision for this purpose; and â€¢ The creation of an inventory of non-conforming signs which could trigger code compliance when a business license is issued. Dir. Joseph stated that most of the changes to the code represent a relaxation of current standards providing more flexibility and greater freedom for business owners. He presented a detailed account of the draft changes to the sign code and related them to the Task Force's recommended revisions. The Committee asked for clarification related to the definition of a local tax-exempt nonprofit organization and limiting the number of temporary special event posters; clarification of the appeal process as it relates to Municipal Court, the Estes Valley Planning Commission, and the Board of Adjustment; requested improvements to the Schedule of Requirements Table to make it more user friendly; and consideration of different requirements for signage in the CD and CO zoning districts. 1 Chair Levine thanked Dir. Joseph and described the proposed changes as a major step forward in broadening and loosening restrictions in the sign code, and stated that more discussion is required. He requested that staff continue work on the code revisions with input from the Sign Code Task Force. 12. April 1, 2010 CDC REPORTS. Reports provided for informational purposes and made a part of the proceedings. â€¢ Sign Code Revisions - Dir. Joseph reported that work continues on Sign Code revisions and reviewed a new element of the code which was a recommendation of the Sign Code Task Force, the Creative Sign Program. The Creative Sign Program will provide flexibility in applying sign code regulations to Allow for imaginative and creative signs with a higher level of design. The application will be reviewed by a design review board appointed by the Town Trustees for compliance with architectural design elements of the building, quality, and the program's creative design standards. Dir. Joseph also discussed revisions related to an application process for community special event signs. Public comment was received from Jack Vaughn, town resident, who supported an application process for signs advertising events sponsored by local non-profit organizations. Joe Evans, town resident and Renee Hodgden, business owner both opposed the requirement considering it an unnecessary bureaucratic process. Ms. Hodgden requested that additional discussion and input be taken on sign code revisions and that fee schedules are made available for public review. The Committee requested that work continue on the sign code revisions including fee schedules and illustrations, and that the revisions be sent back to the Sign Code Task Force for review.