3 - Minutes, 5/4/05CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
May 4, 2005
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The following are the action minutes of the May 4, 2d~5, Cit}~~i~~oulder Landmarks
Preservation Advisory Boazd meeting. A perm ent set of these7ht~i-utes and a tape
recording (maintained for a period of seven y,~ j~Ts retained in C8i1~~1 Records
(telephone: 303-441-3043). You may also,li~~en to the minutes via t1i3e~C# {; of Boulder
website at: www.ci.boulder.co.us/plannin~~endmarks/~gendas/5 4 OS.Ii ';;;, ,~"
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Leland Rucker
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STAFF A'~EMBERS ~RESENT:
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Sue Eklen Hazrison, Citi~Attomey
James HewaC; Pr~serv~~i'qm Planner
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The ic~~~~~avmg l~ee~i c~~Yted, Chair R Salance declared a quorum at 6:12 p.m. and
the foltbyt!~ng busirie's's was conducted:
"2.~= ;,, APPROVi~~{~, OF MINUTES
The boazc~~~pproved the minutes of the Apri16, 2005 meeting.
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3. ~PU$~IC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Carol Affleck, PO Box 534, Niwot 80544: spoke in favor of preserving Valmont
Butte and was against any development on the site.
Nick Halsey, 7660 Valmont Rd: spoke in favor of preserving Valmont Butte and
was against any development on the site.
Cathy Bauers, 7660 Valmont Rd.: spoke in favor ofpreserving Valmont Butte and
was against any development on the site.
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
There was no discussion of Landmazk Alteration and Demolition applications
issued and pending.
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5. ACTION ITEMS
A. Public hearing in consideration for the adopkion'o~General Desigu Guidelines
for the Highland Lawn Historic District a~".~administra}iKe regulations of the
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Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may liiive;had on this item.
T. Pass, N. Kornblum and L. Rucker ieceiyed an email from Mr. Vella~dii s T Plass
spoke with residents from 527 Marine Streefi?~~~ ._~;,; ,. '~~
Public Hearing
Maude Babington, 527 MarineSti'.iCeguested a changein the general design guidelines to
allow for the roofline to be raisetl;on°heG oyse in the future:
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Heidi Weckwert, 527 Marine St., sugges4ed chaugiiig "point 1.2" in the guidelines from
"generally not.appopriate" to "approQriate if the period/style of the house ..."
L. Rucker stated the building at 527 Marine St. represents a special case in the historic
district and flexibility should be allowed'in interpreting the design guidelines to allow for a
second story.
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On a motion bytT. Plass;~~seconded by N. Korublum, the Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board'adopted (3'?U:It. Balance and L. May excused absent) the Design
Guidelines for't`-ieHighland Lawn Historic District dated April 12, 2005 as administrative
_: Fegulations to assist in the interpretation of the historic preservation ordinance as it relates
fottlie Highland I;a~vn Historic District.
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B. ` I?dblic Bearing and consideration of a demolition permit application for anon-
laud.,marked building over 50 years in age (constructed c. 1920) at 727
Evergreen Avenue, as per Section 10-13-23 of the Boulder Revised Code
(HIS2005-00041).
ApplicantlOwner: Tim Nickles & Tim Meyers
Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this item.
T. Plass and N. Korublum reviewed this project at a Design Review Committee meeting.
Public Hearing
Tim Nickles, 635 4 Mile Canyon: spoke in support of the application.
Gale Grey, 670 Logan Mill Rd.: said the proposed changes will affect the character of the
neighborhood.
Motion >> ;Gz,
On a motion by T. Plass, seconded by N. Kornblum, the ~gtidmarks Preservation
Advisory Board issued (3-Q R. Balance and L. May excltsec~ absent) a demolition permit
for 727 Evergreen (HIS2005-00041), adopting the staf~"ine ~andum dated May 4, 2004
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C. Public hearing and consideration
addition to the Contributing HoH
adjacent free-standing houses~vGi1
7000 sq. ft. at 2121 I1`n Street in 1
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Applicant/Owner: Scott Woodard
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Board members were asked to reueal ctny;~x rte contacts'they may have had on this item.
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L. Rucker, T. Plass and N. Kornblum revievi~ed this project at a Design Review
Committee meeting and received aii~e-maifi from M#j)±arkus. N. Kornblum also received a
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Public .Hearing
Scott Woodard, 2703.~4`h St.r Boulder: applicant, spoke in favor of the proposal.
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,; AIfM~D4unell, 1035=Sprruce St.: spoke in opposition to the applicant's proposal.
Jo Walsh, 1035 Spruce St.'r'Spoke in opposition to the applicant's proposal.
Betty Woon, 49$A.Meredith Way: representing the owners of 1105 Spruce Street, was
c0~~emed about tote proposed mass and scale of the project.
Bob Rader, 10A0 Pine St.: representing the residents of 1043 Pine and owner of 1040 Pine,
spoke of the project's impact on 1040 Pine.
Brooke Palumbo, 1003 Spruce St.: spoke of the potential impact to the two houses to the
west of the project.
Katie Lehr, owner of 1117 Pine St.: spoke in favor of the proposal.
After the board discussion, the applicant withdrew the application.
6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING
DEPARTMENT, AND CITY ATTORNEY
- Valmont Butte consultation
Staff gave an update on a recent open house and talked of the sensitive nature of
artifacts and the Native rituals. A tour of the site will occur on May 18"'.
- Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan major update
Three proposals have been put forth from the Chamlier~of Commerce pertaining to
historic designation. T. Plass will attend the 7une?~'`.meeting representing the
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-Update on University Hill Design Charrette
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK '~" ?;
8. ADJOURNMENT ._'' '`
The meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.m.
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