06.01.2005 LPAB MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
June 1, 2005
Municipal Building, Council Chambers
1777 Broadway
6 p.m.
The following are the action minutes of the June 1, 2005, City of Boulder Landmazks
Preservation Advisory Board meeting. A permanent set of these minutes and a tape recording
(maintained for a period of seven years) is retained in Central Records (telephone: 303-441-
3043). You may also listen to the minutes via the City of Boulder website at:
www ci boulder co us/plamiin¢/landmarkslavendas/6 1 OS htm
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nancy Komblum
Tim Plass
Leland Rucker
Rory Salance
BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSED ABSENT:
Leonard May
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sue Ellen Harrison, City Attorney
James Hewat, Preservation Planner
CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair R. Salauce declazed a quorum at 6 p.m. and the
following business was conducted:
2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
T. Plass was elected Chair.
L. Rucker was elected Vice-Chair.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The boazd approved the minutes of the May 4, 2005 meeting, as amended.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Donna Werner requested that the boazd lift stay of demolition for 2924 11`h Street.
N. Kornblum made a motion to give staff and the applicant the opportunity to meet and
explore alternatives prior to the June 15`h mid-month meeting.
Car1o Persichetti thanked the board and staff for supporting him with his application
for a vacation of right-of-way at 605 Concord.
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMr1RK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
There was no discussion of Landmark Alteration and Demolition applications issued and
pending.
5. ACTION ITEMS
A. Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation to City Council regarding
designation of 1802 Canyon Boulevard as a locally designated Historic Landmark
(HIS2005-00081).
Applicant: Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this item. T.
Plass, R. Salance and L. May reviewed this project at a Design Review Committee meeting.
Public Hearing
Monica Costello, 1105 33`d, spoke in favor of the application to landmark the house.
Gail Gray, on behalf of Historic Boulder, 646 Pearl, spoke in favor of the application to
landmazk the house.
Norman Murphy, 1802 Canyon, spoke in favor of the application to ]andmark the house.
Motion
On a motion by L. Rucker, seconded by N. Kornblum, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory
Boud recommended (4-0, L. May excused absent) that the stay of demolition and application
for landmarking of 1802 Canyon (HIS2005-00081) be continued, with consent of the applicant,
for a period of up to one calendar year, adopting the staff inemorandum dated June 1, 2005 as
findings of the board.
B. Public hearing and consideration of a demolition permit application for a non-
landmarked buildings over 50 years in age (constructed 1910 & 1918 ) at 864 14~n
Street and 876 14~~ Street, as per Section 10-13-23 of the Boulder Revised Code
(HIS2005-00041).
Applicant/Owner: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this item. R.
Salance and N. Kornblum reviewed this project at a Design Review Committee meeting.
Public Hearing
Carey Petri, Slater-Paull and Assoc., Denver, representing the applicant, stated that the
applicant does not consider the buildings to be eligible for landmark designation, nor did the
surveys of 1992 and 2002.
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Phyllis Klein, 881 14`h Street, commented on the historic significance of the houses and her
desire to keep the neighborhood residential.
Thomas Goodhue, member of the St. Thomas Aquinas congregation, said church was part
of the neighborhood but the church needs to expand.
Ruth Schrock, 816 14~h Street, spoke in opposition of the proposed demolition.
Jyotsna Raj, 863 14~~' Street spoke in opposition of the proposed demolition.
Monica Costello, 1105 33'd, spoke in favor of the demolition.
Gail Gray, on behalf of Historic Boulder, 646 Pearl, spoke in favor of issuing a stay of
demolition.
Jan Otto, 960 Lincoln, spoke in favor of issuing a stay of demolition.
Motion
On a motion by L. Rucker, seconded by N. Kornblum, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory
Board issued (3-1, R. Salance opposed, L. May excused absent) a 180 day stay of demolition
for the buildings at 864, 876, 878 14`h Street (HIS2005-00041), adopting the staffinemorandum
dated June 1, 2005 as findings of the board, with the exception that the Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board did not support the staff recommendation for 876
14~h Street.
The board noted that 876 14`h Street may be eligible based upon the architectural and historic
character of the house and its relation to the neighborhood.
C. Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate for the
construction of a two-story house with floor area of 4,825 sq. ft. at 1710 Hillside
Avenue in the Hillside Historic District (HIS2005-00100).
ApplicandOwner: Richard A. Lefcourt
This item was withdrawn by the applicant.
6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING
DEPARTMENT, AND CITY ATTORNEY
DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjoumed at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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