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Item 6A - Update MemoDATE: March 2nd, 2016 TO: Landmarks Board FROM: James Hewat, Marcy Cameron SUBJECT: Update Memo New Historic Preservation Intern William Barnum has replaced Angela as the historic preservation intern. William comes to us with a strong background in history and architecture. He is currently a student at the University of Colorado Denver pursuing a Master of Architecture. He holds a Bachelor of Art in Environmental Design at the University of Boulder with a minor in history. Landmarks Board Appointments As of Friday February 19th, seven applications to fill the two Landmarks Board seats had be received by the City Manager’s Office. Update at meeting Landmarks Board Retreat Follow-up Heidi Brinkman has conducted short interviews which each Board member. Staff will be looking at adjusting times for Ldrc meetings and scoping ways to provide for more administrative reviews. The next retreat will be held in April when new board member(s) appointed. Colorado Preservation Inc. Saving Places Conference The Saving Places Conference was held in Denver on February 3-6. James participated in a “Town and Gown” panel with representatives from Greeley and Fort Collins, Marcy gave a talk on Boulder’s Mid-Century Modernism with former Landmarks Board Chair Mark Gerwing, as well as a talk on engaging local communities with architectural scavenger hunts. James and Marcy gave a talk on Boulder’s Historic Preservation Plan. Update at meeting. Civic Area Glen Huntington Band Shell/Atrium Building The Band Shell was listed as one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places by Colorado Preservation, Inc. at the Saving Places Conference. Information on this program is available at http://coloradopreservation.org/programs/endangered-places/. The complete streets study for Canyon Boulevard is underway and the potential impact of the band shell on the complete streets program will be assessed as part of this study. Anderson-Hallas has be hired to undertake a peer review of a reuse option for the Atrium Building to be used as a market hall. Update at meeting Landmarks Board Lecture Series Mark Gerwing and James Hewat reprised the CPI talk on Boulder’s Mid-Century Modernism on Feb. 17. Approximately 60 people attended. The next event is a screening of Visual Acoustics on March 16th at the Boulder Library Canyon Theater. See following page for flier. University of Colorado Conference Center, Grandview Site Historic Preservation staff has been involved in continuing discussions about the possibility of a university conference center locating at Grandview Avenue and Broadway Road. Analysis of integrating the Quaker Meeting House into the redevelopment and other properties that may be affected by such a redevelopment. Certified Local Government Grant – NAPC Conference The city has received a CLG grant for two board members and a staff member to attend the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum in Mobile, AL from July 27-31, 2016. Session information will be posted April 1st, 2016 on the NAPC website: https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=1772691 Certified Local Government Grant – Historic Resource Survey Plan The city has selected Tatatanka Historic Associates Inc. to assist in the preparation of a Historic resource Survey Plan. Update at meeting. University Hill Commercial District – National Register Nomination On Dec. 8, the City Council reviewed the University Hill Reinvestment Strategy Update (click for memo). As part of the strategy, the city is pursing National Register designation for the commercial district. In October, History Colorado determined that the University Hill Commercial District is eligible for National Register designation. The city will be issuing an RFP to hire a consultant to prepare and submit the nomination in 2016. Update at meeting. Comprehensive Planning and Sustainability Calendar See attached. February 22nd, 2016 Land Use Review Comments for Redevelopment of 4750 Broadway Road The Armory was completed in 1949 and has been operated by the Colorado Air National Guard and the Colorado Army National Guard.1 In 1950, the Daily Camera reported that the facility cost $4 million to construct and that it housed the third largest National Guard unit of its type in the United States and the largest Guard unit, including both ground and air squadrons, in Colorado.2 The facility was originally built to serve as the headquarters for the 139th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron of the Colorado Air National Guard. The unit was formed in Boulder in 1947 and maintained 4750 Broadway as their headquarters until 1956, when the unit relocated to Buckley Air Force Field near Denver. In 1956, the property served as the headquarters for Battery A of the 137th Artillery of the Colorado Army National Guard. Currently four buildings remain on site. The largest the long, gable roofed Mess Hall which the current proposal proposes to integrate into the redevelopment of the property. Staff does consider this building to be potentially eligible for Landmark designation and appreciates plans to preserve it. Site Review approval of this project would require the applicant’s submittal of a completed application to landmark the property as per policy 2.24 Preservation of Historic and Cultural Resources of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. Staff strongly recommends that an application be submitted with a proposed Landmark boundary, as soon as possible so that we can schedule a designation hearing. This will allow the Landmarks Board to review the proposed rehabilitation of the building in the context of the larger re- development of the property so that the subsequent Planning Board review will include the Landmark Board's comments and recommendations. In particular, changes occurring within a proposed landmark boundary will require review. This will include appropriateness of proposed dormers, exterior finish, changes in fenestration, roofing, etc. based upon consistency with the General Design Guidelines for Boulder’s Historic Districts and Individual Landmarks available online at https://www-static.bouldercolorado.gov/docs/section-t-general- design-guidelines-for-historic-districts-and-individual-landmarks-1-201305201317.pdf . Please note that the historic preservation ordinance (9-11-5(a)) states that once a completed application for landmark designation made by the property owner is received, a public hearing must be heard by the Landmarks Board between 60 & 120 days of the application date. Once an application has been submitted, the proposal can be reviewed by the landmark alteration certificate (LAC) review process. An LAC and building permit issued prior to completion of the landmarking 1 “Air Guard Training Station Opened In 1950.” Daily Camera. 9 January, 1966. 2 Ibid. process. Landmarked buildings on the property would potentially be eligible for the Colorado State Historic Preservation Tax Credit and the City’s permit fee waiver.