To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Tara Vargish, P.E., Director, Development Services
Brad Boland, AICP Long Range Project Manager
Title
Ordinance Designating the Cantril School as a Local Historic Landmark, Amending Section 15.64.060 of the Castle Rock Municipal Code (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on November 21, 2023, by a vote 7-0) [312 Cantril Street]
Body
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Executive Summary
The Ordinance was approved on first reading on November 21, 2023 by a vote of 7 to 0, with no changes or conditions.
The Town of Castle Rock, has submitted an application for local landmark designation for Cantril School located at 312 North Cantril Street. The school encompasses a full block with Third Street to the south, North Cantril Street to the west, Fourth Street to the north, and North Lewis Street to the east. Built in 1897, Cantril School is a two story, Italian Villa style building with a three-story bell tower built out of rhyolite stone. The Cantril School is listed on the National Register of historic places under the name Castle Rock Elementary School, with Cantril School listed as the common name. Planning Commission recommended to Town Council to approve the local landmark designation at a public hearing on November 1, 2023 by a vote of 6-0.
Town Council, after recommendation by the Historic Preservation Board, may by ordinance designate as a Landmark an individual structure or an integrated group of structures and features on a single lot or site having special historical or architectural value. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the State Register of Historic Places. The property was placed on these registers in 1984. The Town of Castle Rock Historic Preservation program began in 1994 and the first properties were locally landmarked that year. The previous owner did not peruse a local landmark designation.
Budget Impact
The local landmarking of the property could make the property more competitive for historical grant funds that could be used for restoration work.
Staff Recommendation
The Historic Preservation Board held a public hearing on November 1, 2023 at which they recommended approval of the local landmark designation by a vote of 6-0.
Proposed Motion
Option 1: Approval
“I move to approve the Ordinance as introduced by Title, on second reading.”
Alternative Motions
Option 2: Approval with Conditions
“I move to approve the Ordinance as introduced by Title, on second reading with the following conditions; (list conditions)
Option 3: Continue item to next hearing (need more information to make decision)
“I move to continue this item to the next meeting on XXXXXXX, 2023 to allow time for additional research regarding __________.”
Attachments
Attachment A: Ordinance
Attachment B: Vicinity Map
Attachment C: 1984 Nomination Form
Attachment D: 2023 Nomination Amendment