07.06.2005 LPAB MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
July 6, 2005
Council Chambers
Municipal Building
1777 Broadway
6 p.m.
The following are the action minutes of the July 6, 2005, City of Boulder Landmazks
Preservation Advisory Boazd meeting. A permanent set of these minutes and a tape recording
(maintained for a period of seven yeazs) is retained in Central Records (telephone: 303-441-
3043). You may also listen to the minutes via the City of Boulder website at:
httu:/iwww.ci.boulder.co.us/plannine/landmarks'aeendas/prcvious landmark aaendas.htm
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nancy Kornblum
Leonard May
Tim Plass, Chair
Leland Rucker, Vice Chair
Rory Salance
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sue Ellen Harrison, City Attorney
James Hewat, Preservation Planner
Matteo Moore, Intem
CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair T. Plass declared a quorum at 6 p.m. and the following
business was conducted:
L. May read the Oath of Office.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE June 1'~, 2005 LANDMARKS
PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
The board approved the minutes of the June 1, 2005 meeting, as amended.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There was no discussion of items not on the agenda.
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
J. Hewat updated the board on issues regarding Landmazk Alterations and Demolition
applications.
5. ACTION ITEMS
A. Continuation of the June 14, 2005 consolidated public hearing on the Valmont Butte
Proposals CEAP regarding a fire training center, a biosolids recycling center
and Open Space and Mountain Parks property, located south of Valmont Road and
east of 61g` Street. The public comment portion of this hearing is closed.
Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this
item. None noted.
Motion
On a motion by T. Plass, seconded by L. Rucker, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory
Boazd adopted (4-1) ( R. Salance dissenting) to adopt the resolution as introduced. It was
decided that R. Salance's dissenting statement should be part of the record.
B. Pubiic hearing and consideration of a demolition permit application for a non-
landmarked building over 50 years in age constructed in 1924 and located at 517
I S`" Street, as per Section 10-13-23 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2005-00104).
ApplicanUOwner: Jeff Lynch
Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this
item. T. Plass and N. Kornblum reviewed this project at a Design Review Committee
meeting.
Public Hearing
Logan Hill, of 1722 14« St., Suite 180 spoke in favor of the demolition of the accessory
structure and would be willing to work with the board concerning the residence.
Sam Austin, of 597 Blackhawk Rd. spoke in favor of the demolition of the accessory
structure and would be willing to work with the boazd conceming the residence.
John Tweedy, of 1505 Mariposa Ave, spoke in favor of issuing a stay of demolition.
Gail Gray, on behalf of Historic Boulder, 646 Pearl St. spoke in favor of issuing a stay
of demolition.
Motion
On a motion by L. Rucker, seconded by R. Salance, the Landmazks Preservation
Advisory Board issued (5-0) a 180 day stay of demolition in order to consider alternatives
to the demolition of the main house and issued a demolition permit for the garage
building (HIS2005-00104), adopting the staff inemorandum dated July 6, 2005 as
findings of the board.
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C. Public hearing and consideration of a Laudmark Alteration Certificate for an
addition to the Howe Mortuary building and the erection of two adjacent free-
standing houses with a combined floor area of approximately 7000 sq. ft. at 2121
11`h Street in the Mapleton Hill Historic District (HIS2005-00110).
ApplicanUOwner: Scott Woodard
This item has been continued.
D. Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate District to
raise the roof pitch and add dormers at 1840 18t" Street in the Chamberlain Historic
(HIS2005-00111).
ApplicanUOwner: Bill Sawyers
Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this
item. N. Kornblum and T. Plass reviewed this project at a site visit. T. Plass and R
Salance reviewed this project at a Design Review Committee meeting.
Public Hearing
Bill Sawyers, of 230 Main St. in Longmont spoke in favor of the alterations put forth in
1997.
Jane H. Adanes, 3535 Silver Plume Ct. spoke in favor of the alterations put forth in
1997.
Ron Graves, 710 Quince, spoke in favor of the alterations put forth in 1997.
Motion
On a motion by N. Kornblum, seconded by R Salance, the Landmazks Preservation
Advisory Boazd denied (4-1) (L. Rucker opposed) a Landmazk Alteration Certificate
District to raise the roof pitch and add dormers at 1840 18`h Street in the Chamberlain
Historic (HIS2005-00111), adopting the staffinemorandum dated July 6, 2005 as
findings of the board.
E. Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate to modify
divided light windows on the building with thermal pane glass at 834 Maxwell
Avenue in the Mapleton Hill Histaric District (HIS2005-00112)
App-icanUOwner: Miles and Jennifer Sullivan
Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this
item. R. Salance, T. Plass, and L. Rucker reviewed this project at a Design Review
Committee meeting.
Public Hearing
Lynn Bingham (Phoenix Window Restoration Inc.), 12061 Pennsylvania, Unit A107
gave a presentation on the Bi-Glass system proposed.
Motion
On a motion by L. Rucker, seconded by R. Salance, the Landmazks Preservation
Advisory Board conditionally approved (4-1) (T. Plass opposed) the retrofit of the eight
pairs of four light wood casement for 834 Maxwell (HIS2005-00112), subject to the
following conditions of approval: 1) the original window casing, stiles, rails, and window
pattern will be retained and that; 2) the new applied exterior muntins match the profile of
the existing in shape, profile, and dimension to at least'/<' of the existing casement sash.
6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT,
AND CITY ATTORNEY
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjoumed at 10:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Approve on Au ust 3, 2005
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