05.15.13 LB Minutes - DRAFT
CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD
May 15, 2013
909 Arapahoe, West Senior Center, Creekside Room
6 p.m.
The following are the summary minutes of the May 15, 2013 City of Boulder Landmarks Board
meeting. A digital recording and a permanent set of these minutes (maintained for a period of
seven years) are retained in Central Records (telephone: 303-441-3043). You may also listen to
the recording on-line at: www.boulderplandevelop.net.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Mark Gerwing, Chair
Kirsten Snobeck
Liz Payton
Nick Fiore
Kate Remley
*Bryan Bowen *Planning Board representative without a vote
STAFF MEMBERS:
Lesli Ellis, Comprehensive Planning Manager
James Hewat, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
Marcy Cameron, Historic Preservation Planner
Nicholas Wharton, Historic Preservation Intern
1.CALL TO ORDER
M. Gerwing
The roll having been called, Chair declared a quorum at 6:04 p.m. and the
following business was conducted.
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
L. PaytonM. Gerwing
On a motion by, seconded by , the Landmarks Board approved (5-0)
the minutes of the April 3, 2013 board meeting.
3.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Abby Daniels, Director of Historic Boulder, Inc., 1123 Spruce St.,
informed the public
at the
Hannah Barker House and mentioned the possibility of additional Goss-Grove Walking
Tours in either June or July.
4.ACTION ITEMS
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DEMOLITION
Public hearing and consideration of a motion to adopt a resolution to initiate the process for the
designation of 2118 Goss Circle as an individual landmark as described in Section 9-11-3,
B.R.C. 1981, or in the alternative, to lift the stay of demolition for the building, imposed on
March 6, 2013 as described in § 9-11-23(f) and (g) B.R.C. 1981 which will allow for issuance of
a demolition permit (HIS2012-00293).Applicant: Mark Riegel; Owners: Manuel and Julie
Avalos
Board members were asked to reveal any ex-parte contacts they may have had on this item.
M. Gerwing
multiple site visits, read letters and emails, partook in alternatives to demolition
meeting, interview withnewspaper journalist
L. Payton
multiple site visits, read letters and emails, statement to city council on April 16th,
conversation with Abby Daniels at Historic Boulder, conversation with Dan Corson about
,
options, conversation with George K., sent letters to two groupsbrief conversation with
Katherine Barth at Plan Boulder,site visit with realtor walking tour
K. Snobeck
multiple site visits, read letters and emails, read Daily Camera Article
N. Fiore
multiple site visits, read letters and emails
K. Remley
multiple site visits, read letters and emails
Staff Presentation
J. Hewat
presented a PowerPoint presentation to the board.
Mark Riegel, 1728 Grove St.
, possible purchaser of site, spoke in support of lifting the stay-of-
demolition.
L. Payton
urrent contract.
Public Hearing
Maria Krenz, 1919 Grove St., pass co-chair of the neighborhood association,
spoke in
support of lifting the stay-of-demolition.
Rachael Parris, 1420 Ogden St., Denver, Colorado Preservation Inc.,
spoke in support of
taking no action and allowing the stay-of-demolition to continue.
Steve Anderson225 S. Boulder Rd.,Realtor
, , spoke in support of lifting the stay-of-
demolition.
Franki Carberry, 235 Bonanza, Erie, Daughter of Owners
, spoke in support of lifting the
stay-of-demolition.
Ann Cooper, 885 Rainlilly Lane
, spoke in support of taking no action and allowing the stay-of-
demolition to continue.
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Beverley Potter, 3201 11 St.,
spoke in support of taking no action and allowing the stay-of-
demolition to continue or initiating designation of the property as an individual landmark.
Jeff Fentum, 1760 Grape Ave.
, spoke in support of lifting the stay-of-demolition.
Mark Riegel,1728 Grove St., applicant
, spoke in rebuttal.
Motion
M. GerwingK. Snobeck
On a motion made by , seconded by , the Landmarks Board voted (3-2,
L. Payton and K. Remley
opposed) to direct staff to issue a demolition permit for the house
located at 2118 Goss Circle finding that due to a loss of architectural integrity and its
deteriorating condition, the building is not eligible for landmark designation and adopt the staff
memorandum dated March 6, 2013 as the findings of the board. The board requests that the staff
require the owner to undertake HABS level 2 documentation of the building prior to its
demolition.
5.MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND
CITY ATTORNEY
A.Civic Area Update on Choices, Analysis and Implementation Approaches
B.Discussion of Teahouse Landmarking
C.Historic Preservation Plan Update
D.Historic Preservation City Logo
E.Demo Ordinance
F.Grandview Structures
G.Floral Park Guidelines
H.Lippolot Livery Way Signage
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I.11 & Pearl (Daily Camera Building)\
J.Landmarks Board Retreat Agenda
K.Structures of Merit
L.Code Update
M.Subcommittees
6.DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
L. Payton:
Mentioned that Abby Daniels commented to her that she was not allowed to
speak after the public comment portion of the 2118 Goss Circle had ended.
M. Gerwing:
Stated he does not like to cut people off. Other board members did not
mind the approach of asking speakers to wrap up in the next sentence or two.
M. Gerwing:
Mentioned it has been practice to bring discussion around to
each member before a motion is brought to a vote.
K. Snobeck:
says all board members should speak before
you make your second comment.
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K. Remley:
Mentioned she was under the impression the Board would go around 3 times
(stay, landmark, no action), rather than one go-round.
J. Hewat:
Stated the issue he hears about Board hearings from the public is, lots of
repetition/echoing, takes longer than it should.
L. Payton:
Stated that it used to be worse, Board members would not let it go.
M. Gerwing:
Board has been trying in the past to cite specific language in the ordinance.
It should stick to the standards in the ordinance - board did not do this during 2118 Goss
Circle review.
K. Snobeck:
liked that language was up on the screen.
K. Remley:
struck by the fact that there were many letters in favor of preserving the
house. Speakers were more oriented to demolishing it.. In her opinion letters should carry
as much weight as speakers.
7.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Approved on June 5, 2013
Respectfully submitted,
Chairperson
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