Item 2 - June 1 and June 23 meeting minutes
CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD
June 1, 2016
1777 Broadway, Council Chambers Room
6:00 p.m.
The following are the action minutes of the June 1, 2016 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:
Deborah Yin
Eric Budd
Briana Butler
Fran Sheets
*Liz Payton, *Planning Board representative without a vote
Ronnie Pelusio, absent
STAFF MEMBERS:
Debra Kalish, Senior Assistant City Attorney
James Hewat, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
Marcy Cameron, Historic Preservation Planner
Lesli Ellis, Comprehensive Planning Manager
Holly Opansky, Landmarks Board Secretary
William Barnum, Historic Preservation Intern
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Interim Chair D. Yin declared a quorum at 6:03 p.m. and
the following business was conducted.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by B. Butler, seconded by E. Budd, the Landmarks Board approved (3-0, R.
Pelusio absent and D. Yin absent from the April 6 meeting) the minutes as amended of
the April 6, 2016 board meeting.
3. SELECTION OF LANDMARKS BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR POSITIONS
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Karl Anuta, 4840 Thunderbird Dr., former Landmarks Board and CCA board
member, spoke in support of the project. He brought to attention a letter of April
11, 2016 from History Colorado to Andrea McGimsey, Executive Director,
Colorado Chautauqua Association, regarding 717 17th Street.
Abby Daniels, 1200 Pearl St., Executive Director of Historic Boulder, spoke in
support of placing a stay-of-demolition on the property at 717 17th St.,
highlighting its unique International Style. Ms. Daniels, on behalf of Historic
Boulder, offered any assistance with exploring all possible alternatives to
demolition in an effort to have a meaningful dialog about the options. She
requested the board consider an initiation hearing to continue to explore
opportunities to save this building.
Stephanie Brennan, trustee for the applicant, Graziana Lazzarino, P.O. Box
17850, Boulder, 80308, spoke in support of lifting the stay-of-demolition. She
noted it would cost over $400,000 to repair the house. Ms. Brennan noted the
severe damage in many areas of the house including structural damage and toxic
mold. These repairs would require exterior alterations that would leave very few
original features.
5. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
Statistical Report
717 17th St. Stay-of-Demolition Expires July 3, 2016. On a motion by D. Yin,
seconded by F. Sheets, the Board voted 4-0 in favor of holding an initiation to
consider landmark designation for the property at 717 17th street.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. WITHDRAWN: Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration
Certificate application to add new round windows to the gable peak facades of the
contributing houses at 521 Maxwell Ave. in the Mapleton Hill Historic District, per
Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981 (HIS2016-00121). Owner /
Applicant: Brandie Emerick / Joel Smiley, Inc.
7. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT
A. Update on the Chautauqua Access Management Plan by City of Boulder’s Susan
Connelly, Deputy Director, Community Vitality and Lisa Smith, Communication
Specialist, Community Vitality
B. Mark Rodman, Preservation Technical Services Manager, History Colorado
provided information about resources, obligations, and learning opportunities
available through History Colorado. Mr. Rodman’s role at this meeting was to
evaluate this board’s process.
C. Historic Resource Survey Plan update by M. Cameron and J. Hewat.
D. On a motion by D. Yin, seconded by E. Budd, voted to form a subcommittee,
with volunteers, F. Sheets and B. Butler, for the CCA’s CLA revision.
E. Update Memo
F. Update from the Planning Board via L. Payton.
8. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Approved on _______________, 2016
Respectfully submitted,
, Chairperson
CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD
June 23, 2016
1777 Broadway, Council Chambers Room
6:00 p.m.
The following are the action minutes of the June 23, 2016 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:
Deborah Yin
Eric Budd
Fran Sheets
Ronnie Pelusio
*Harmon Zuckerman, *Planning Board representative without a vote
Briana Butler, absent
STAFF MEMBERS:
Debra Kalish, Senior Assistant City Attorney
James Hewat, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
Marcy Cameron, Historic Preservation Planner
Lesli Ellis, Comprehensive Planning Manager
Holly Opansky, Landmarks Board Secretary
William Barnum, Historic Preservation Intern
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Interim Chair D. Yin declared a quorum at 6:01 p.m. and
the following business was conducted.
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
3. SELECTION OF LANDMARKS BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR POSITIONS
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
Statistical Report
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public hearing and consideration of whether to initiate individual landmark
designation for the property located at 717 17th St., per to Section 9-11-23 of the
Boulder Revised Code (HIS2015-00337). Owner / Applicant: Lazzarino Living Trust /
Stephen Brown
Ex-parte contacts
All board members made site visits. H. Zuckerman had no ex parte contacts.
Staff Presentation
M. Cameron presented the case to the board, with the staff recommendation that the
Landmarks Board lift the stay of demolition and issue the demolition permit.
Applicant’s Presentation
Stephanie Brennan, owner’s representative, P.O. Box 17850, 80308 spoke in support
of issuing a demolition permit, noting the difficulty in selling the property, the
condition of the building and past alterations, and impact the designation would
have on the current owner. She noted that the property was offered for sale to
Historic Boulder at the agreed upon sales price.
Graciana Lazzarino, current owner, assisted living, Louisville, spoke in support of
issuing a demolition permit, describing her nearly 50-year ownership and her desire
to sell the property so she can continue to reside in assisted living.
Tom Precourt, owner’s representative, 2014 Madison Wy., Erie, Colorado, spoke in
support of issuing a demolition permit. He addressed a topic of concern within a
letter submitted by Historic Boulder comparing 717 17th St. to 819 6th St., a modern
house in poor condition that had been designated over the owner’s objection. Mr.
Precourt considers that the lot size, location, and design by a well-known architect
differentiates the two properties.
Abby Daniels, Historic Boulder, 1200 Pearl St., spoke in support of a designation
hearing, and stated she was not aware of any offer of sale being made to Historic
Boulder. She disagrees with staff’s assessment that the house is of marginal
significance and noted that many houses have successfully mitigated mold. Ms.
Daniels stated that she did not have access to the cost estimate provided to the board
earlier in the day.
Kathryn Barth, 2940 20th St., spoke in support of a designation hearing and
presented a handout to the board with examples of historic houses that have been
successfully remodeled and noted that state historic funds are available to mitigate
the cost.
Dan Corson, 757 8th St., spoke in support of a designation hearing and stated that the
survey forms were mailed to property owners when they were completed in 1992.
He reiterated that Historic Boulder did not receive the costs which were presented to
the board and considers the designation hearing would provide time for Historic
Boulder to assess the estimated costs, and consider the offer of sale that they were
not aware the property owner is willing to make.
Applicant’s Rebuttal
S. Brennan stated she was invited, then uninvited to Historic Boulder’s preservation
committee meeting, then invited again at the last minute, which caused her to not go
to the meeting. She noted that board should rely on staff’s recommendation, not
Historic Boulder’s input. Ms. Brennan argued that Stephen Brown’s would step
aside if Historic Boulder was willing to pay the agreed upon sales price. She claimed
that board would have to put Historic Boulder’s rights before the property owner’s
rights (Lazzarino’s) if they were to initiate landmarking of the property.
Motion
On a motion by D. Yin, seconded by F. Sheets, the Landmarks Board voted (2-2, R.
Pelusio and E. Budd opposed) to approve a resolution of the Landmarks Board
initiating the designation of 717 17th St. as an individual landmark, as provided in
attachment C in the Landmarks Board packet of June 23. A tie, the motion failed.
E. Budd made a motion to lift the stay-of-demolition and issue the demolition permit
before its expiration. Without a second, E. Budd withdrew the motion.
The Landmarks Board decided to take no action, understanding the stay-of-
demolition would expire on July 3, 2016.
6. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Approved on _______________, 2016
Respectfully submitted,
, Chairperson