12.07.16 LB Minutes CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD
December 7, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
1777 Broadway,Municipal Building, Council Chambers
The following are the action minutes of the December 7, 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 (303-441-3043).
You may also listen to the recording on-line at: www.boulderplandevelop.net.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Eric Budd
Briana Butler
Ronnie Pelusio
Fran Sheets, Vice Chair
Deborah Yin, Chair
John Putnam, *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
Holly Opansky, Landmarks Board Secretary
William Barnum, Historic Preservation Intern
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair D. Yin declared a quorum at 6:00 p.m. and the
following business was conducted.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by D. Yin, seconded by F. Sheets, the Landmarks Board approved (4-0,
B. Butler was not yet at the meeting and did not vote on this) the minutes as
amended of the November 2, 2016 board meeting.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
• Statistical Report
• 1723 Marine St. -Stay of Demolition expires Jan. 16, 2017
✓ Application was withdrawn
• 233414th St. -Stay of Demolition expires Jan. 29, 2017
✓ On a motion by D. Yin, seconded by F. Sheets, the Landmarks Board
voted (5-0) to hold a hearing to consider initiation of landmark
designation or to lift the Stay of Demolition and issue a demolition permit.
• 3900 Orange Ct. -Stay of Demolition expires Jan. 31, 2017
✓ On a motion by E. Budd, seconded by F. Sheets, the Landmarks Board
Voted (5-0) to hold a hearing to consider initiation of landmark
designation or to lift the Stay of Demolition and issue a demolition permit.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS [starting 0:24:45 and ending 3:14:26 Audio minutes]
A. [0:24:46 Audio minutes]Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark
Alteration Certificate application to install two internally illuminated wall signs
"Community Banks of Colorado" at 2045 Broadway in the Downtown Historic
District, per Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981 (HIS2016-00296).
Owner/Applicant: The Willard Building, LLC c/o Eric Gabrielsen/Broomfield
Sign Co.
Ex-parte contacts
E. Budd has no ex-parte contacts. R. Pelusio and F. Sheets made a site visit. B.
Butler and D. Yin made a site visit and reviewed at the LDRC.
Staff Presentation
J. Hewat, presented the case to the board, with the staff recommendation that the
Landmarks Board approve the application.
Applicant's Presentation
Bobby Pucci, 7245 W. 1111hPI., Broomfield, CO, c/o Broomfield Sign Co., spoke
in support of the application and answered questions from the board.
Public Comment
Abby Daniels, 1200 Pearl St., Executive Director of Historic Boulder, spoke in
support of the application, but that expressed desire that the luminosity be
compliant with the Boulder's Dark Skies lighting code.
Motion
On a motion by D. Yin, and seconded by R. Pelusio the Landmarks Board voted,
(4-1, F. Sheets opposed because the internally illuminated sign may not be
appropriate and could set a precedent for the Downtown Historic District), that
the Landmarks Board approve a Landmark Alteration Certificate to install two
internally illuminated signs at 2045 Broadway, in that, provided the conditions
below are met, the proposed installation will meet the requirements of Section 9-
11-18, B.R.C. 1981, and adopt the staff memorandum, dated Dec. 7, 2016, as
findings of the board.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Prior to issuance of a landmark alteration certificate, the Landmarks
design review committee shall review the light level, on site with a light
meter, of the proposed signage to ensure that it is low, dimmable, and
appropriate to the building and this location in the historic district.
2. The applicant shall be responsible for ensuring that the signs shall be
manufactured and installed in compliance with approved plans dated
08/25/2016 on file in the City of Boulder Planning, Housing and
Sustainability Department.
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3. The sign shall be flush to the building face with no gap between the sign
casing and the exterior of the building.
This recommendation is based upon staff's opinion that, provided the condition
listed above is met, the proposed installation will be generally consistent with the
standards for issuance of a Landmark Alteration Certificate as specified in
Section 9-11-18, B.R.C. 1981, and the General Design Guidelines.
B. [1:08:28 Audio minutes]Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark
Alteration Certificate application to demolish a non-contributing building and
construct a 3,055 sq. ft. house at 409 Spruce St. in the Mapleton Hill Historic
District, pursuant Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981 (HIS2016-
00341). Owner/Applicant: Nancee and Justin Gold/Nicholas Fiore
Ex-parte contacts
E. Budd, B. Butler, and F. Sheets have no ex-parte contacts. R. Pelusio and D.
Yin made a site visit.
Staff Presentation
J. Hewat, presented the case to the board, with the staff recommendation that the
Landmarks Board deny the application.
Applicant's Presentation
Nicholas Fiore, 1265 Berea Dr., applicant, spoke in support of the application
and answered questions from the board.
Justin Gold, 409 Spruce St., owner, spoke in support of the application and
answered questions from the board.
Public Comment
Abby Daniels, 1200 Pearl St., Executive Director of Historic Boulder, concurred
with staff recommendation on most issues, though they (HBI) felt that this is a
non-contributing house and support demolition; continuing, Ms. Daniels
expressed that the current proposal for new construction did not meet the
guidelines with regard to reading as two separate structures, instead of one
cohesive design.
Cindy Carlisle, 411 Spruce St., neighbor, expressed concerns about the scale,
height, and massing of the proposal and potential view being blocked, but
appreciates the relationship with her neighbors and is supportive of her
neighbor's efforts.
Elizabeth Jessup,425 Mountain View Rd., neighbor, expressed concern the
proposed height and blocking the views.
Board Discussion
The board identified the following concerns with the proposed design and in
some instances clarified a majority (equal to or greater than 3 out 5 potential
votes) or a minority (less than 3 out of 5 potential votes):
1. Address Size/Scale. (Minority concern)
a) The size and scale isn't the issue, but its placement on the site is
problematic.
b) Consider concealing the rear portion of the building further.
2. Avoid angle at rear of building. (Majority concern)
a) Concern of the proximity of the proposed construction to the east
property line.
b) Angle is pronounced due to the length of the rear portion; explore
starting "kink" later; explore ways to reduce mass of building along
east property line.
3. Revise design to unify the front and rear portions have cohesive form,
style, and compatibility. (Majority concern)
a) Avoid design that appears to be a "house with addition."
4. Address height. (Overall board concern not noted)
a) Explore design with a 1 lh wall plate at the rear portion to mitigate
height issues.
b) Provide information on proposed height relative to existing buildings
on the 400 block of Spruce Street.
Motion
The applicant withdrew their application. No motion was considered.
C. [2:54:40 Audio minutes]Public hearing and consideration of a demolition permit
for the building located at 1580 Cress Ct., non-landmarked building over 50 years
old, pursuant to Section 9-11-23 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981 (HIS2016-
00271). Owner/Applicant: Lacy LLC/Donald Hackstaff.
Ex-parte contacts
B. Butler and F. Sheets had no ex-parte contacts. E. Budd, R. Pelusio, and D. Yin
made a site visit.
Staff Presentation
M. Cameron, presented the case to the board, with the staff recommendation
that the Landmarks Board approve the application.
Applicant's Presentation
Donald Hackstaff, 6990 W. 9'h PI, Lakewood, CO, applicant and owner, spoke in
support of demolition.
Public Comment
Abby Daniels, 1200 Pearl St., Executive Director of Historic Boulder, did not
support staff recommendation to demolish a building (in general). She shared
that the group lamented the loss of the smaller, sweeter, and humble structures,
like this stone house, but in particular the loss of Boulder's agricultural legacy.
However, on behalf of HB, Ms. Daniels did not feel strongly enough to support
investigating landmark designation.
Motion
On a motion by E. Budd, and seconded by R. Pelusio, the Landmarks Board
voted, (3-2, B. Butler and F. Sheets opposed, because of the interest in exploring
alternatives to demolition by issuing a Stay of Demolition), to approve the
demolition permit application for the building located at 1580 Cress Ct. finding
that, due to a lack of architectural, historic or environmental significance, the
property is not eligible for landmark designation, and adopt the staff
memorandum dated December 7, 2016, as the findings of the board. The
Landmarks Board recommends that prior to issuance of the demolition permit,
staff require the applicant to submit to CP&S staff for recording with Carnegie
Library:
1. A site plan showing the location of all existing improvements on the
subject property;
2. Measured elevation drawings of all faces of the buildings depicting
existing conditions, fully annotated with architectural details and
materials indicated on the plans.
3. Archival quality color photographs of the exterior of the building,
including at least one photograph of each side.
8. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT,
AND CITY ATTORNEY
A. Update Memo
B. Subcommittee Update
10. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:59 p.m.
Approved on 4 201JK�-
Respectfully submitted,
Chairperson