HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.05.14 LB MinutesCITE' OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD
March 5, 2014
1777 Broadway, West Conference Room
6 p.m.
The following are the action minutes of the March 5, 2014 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.bouldgMIandevelQp.net
BOARD MEMBERS:
Mark Gerwing, Chair
Liz Payton
Kirsten Snobeck
Nick Fiore
Kate Remley
*Crystal Gray *Planning Board representative without a vote
STAFF MEMBERS:
Debra Kalish, Senior Assistant City Attorney
James Hewat, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
Marcy Cameron, Historic Preservation Planner
Cindy Spence, Board Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair M. Gerwing declared a quorum at 6:02 p.m. and the
following business was conducted.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by M. Gerwing, seconded by K. Snobeck, the Landmarks Board approved (5-
0) the minutes of the February 5, 2014 board meeting.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
• Statistical Report
5. ACTION ITEMS
A. Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate to demolish an
existing accessory building and in its place construct a one - and -a -half story, 425 sq. ft., two -
car garage at 730 Pine St. in the Mapleton Hill Historic District, per section 9 -11 -18 of the
Boulder Revised Code (HIS2014- 00027). Owners: Douglas and Jennifer Campbell
Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this item.
M. Gerwing made a site visit.
N. Fiore made a site visit.
L. Payton made a site visit.
K. Snobeck made a site visit.
K. Remley made a site visit.
Staff Presentation
J. Hewat made a PowerPoint presentation to the board.
Applicant's Presentation
Jennifer Campbell, 2805 Shoshone Trail, Lafayette, spoke in support of the landmark alteration
certificate application and answered questions from the board.
Will Hentschel, architect, 1805 29 St., #2054, spoke in support of the landmark alteration
certificate application and answered questions from the board.
Public Hearing
Abby Daniels, Historic Boulder, 1123 Spruce Street, noted that Historic Boulder generally
supported the design for the proposed garage.
Katherine Barth, Architect, 2940 20 St., spoke about her role in the 2005 survey of accessory
buildings in the Mapleton Hill Historic District and noted that at the time, there was concern for
the rapidly changing character of the alleys.
The board expressed concern regarding the demolition of the contributing accessory building.
The applicant withdrew their application.
6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND
CITY ATTORNEY
A. Update Memo
B. Subcommittee Update
1) Historic Preservation Plan
a. Discussion of Small Buildings
Section 1.3 of the Boulder's Historic Preservation Plan recommends the city
"Explore Ways to Preserve Smaller Buildings That are Eligible for Landmark
Designation ".
Comments from the public:
Joyce Davis, 350 Ponca Place #462, spoke in support of saving smaller
buildings and to not let personal opinion enter the Board's decisions.
Katherine Barth, Architect, 2940 20 St., spoke in support of saving smaller
buildings in Boulder.
2) Demolition Ordinance next month current definition and change
3) Outreach
4) Potential Historic Districts and Landmarks
5) Design Guidelines
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
Approved on 2014
Respectfully submitted,