06.23.16 LB Minutes 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.boulder2landevelol2.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 hlteun
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
0 Statistical Report
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public hearing and consideration of whether to initiate individual landmark
designation for the property located at 71717th 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, trustee and conservator for the owner, P.O. Box 17850, Boulder,
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,owner, Balfour Assisted Living, 1855 Plaza Dr., Louisville,
spoke in support of issuing a demolition permit, describing her nearly 50-year
ownership and her desire to sell the property so she may continue to reside in
assisted living.
Tom Precourt, owner's representative, 2014 Madison Way, Erie, spoke in support of
issuing a demolition permit. He addressed a topic of concern within a letter
submitted by Historic Boulder comparing 71717«St. to 819 6'h St., a modem 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 81h 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.
Ay_ylicant's Rebuttal
S.Brennan stated she was invited,then uninvited to Historic Boulders 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 717171h 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,
hairperson