2 - Minutes of 07/06/2005CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
July 6, 2005
Council CLambers
Municipal Building
1777 Broadway
6 p.m.
The following aze the action minutes of the July 6, 2005, City of Boulder Landmarks
Preservation Advisory Boazd 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/planninQ/landmarks/agendas/7 6 OS.htm
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nancy Komblum
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, Intern
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll hauing been called, Chair Tim Plass declazed a quorum at 6 p.m. and the
following business was conducted:
Leonard May read the Oath of Office.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE June 1s`, 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 Landmark Alterations and
Demolition applications.
5. ACTION ITEMS
A. Continuation of the 3une 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 61" 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
Public Hearing
No one from the public addressed the board.
Motion
On a motion by T. Plass, seconded by L. Rucker, the Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Boazd voted (4-1)(Salance dissenting) to adopt the resolurion as
introduced. It was decided that R.Salance's dissenting statement should be part of
the record.
B. Public 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 15`h Street, as per Section 10-13-23 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2005-
00104).
ApplicanUOwner: Jeff Lynch
Board members were asked to reveal any ~,r parte contacts they may have had on
this item.
T. Plass and Leland Rucker reviewed this project at a Design Review Committee
meeting.
Public Hearing
Logan Hill, of 1722 14'n St ste. 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 BlackLawk Rd. spoke in favor of the demolition of the
accessory structure and would be willing to work with the board 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.
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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 memorandum dated July 6,
2005 as findings of the boazd.
C. Public heariug and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate for an
addition to the Howe Mortuary building and the erection of two adjacent free-
standing houses with a comtiined floor area of approximately 7000 sq. ft. at
2121 11~" 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 184018`h 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 Rory
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.
Rou Graves, 710 Quince, spoke in favor of the alterations put forth in 1997.
Motion
On a motion by N. Komblum, seconded by R. Salance, the Landmarks
Preservation Advisory Board denied (4-1) (Rucker opposed) a Landmark
Alteration Certificate District to raise the roof pitch and add dormers at 1840 18`h
Street in the Chamberlain Historic (HIS2005-00111), adopting the staff
memorandum dated July 6, 2005 as findings of the board.
E. Public hearing and consideration ot a Landmark AlteraYion Certificate to
modify divided light windows on the building with thermal pane glass at 834
Maxwell Avenue in the Mapleton Hill Historic District (HIS2005-00112)
Applicant/Owner: 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 Pennslyvania, Unit
A107 gave a presentation on the Bi-Glass system proposed.
Motion
On a motion by L. Rucker, seconded by R. Salance, the Landmarks 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 adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved on August 3, 2005
Chairperson
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