2 - Minutes, 8/3/05CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
August 3, 2005
Council Chambers
Municipal Building
1777 Broadway
6 p.m.
The following are the action minutes of the August 3, 2005; Gity of Boulder Landmarks
Preservation Advisory Board meeting. A permanent s~t~of ~~se minutes and a tape
recording (maintained for a period of seven years) is i'etained it~ Central Records
(telephone: 303-441-3043). You may also listerito the minutes vi~,~te City of Boulder
WeUStte at: ht[p:/hvww.ci.boulder.co us'ulanuin~~lan2lm~rks/a~endls'previoius landCx~rk aeendas.hhn
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nancy Komblum
Leonard May
Tim Plass, chair
Leland Rucker, vice chair
Rory Salance
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENTs:
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Ariel Calonne, CityAttomey
Ruth McHe~ser; LotYg Range Planning A%Ianager
Matteo Mc3~re, Hisforic Preservation Tiitem
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1. CAI;I., TO ORDER ~~ %~
The roll`}ia~ingbeeit~alledr,Chair'T. Plass declared a quorum at 6:02 p.m. and the
~ ==fallowing bnsiness was condnoted:
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2. APP1tZ1VAL Od~ ~V3INUTES FROM THE JULY 6, 2005 LANDMARKS
PRES~~2VATIOIV'ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
On a mofi~on by L. Rucker, seconded by N. Kornblum, the Landmarks
Preservatioti Advisory Board approved (5-0) the minutes of July 6, 2005 board
meeting as;'gmended.
3. ~ECFBLIC~PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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Ncs_One from the public addressed the board.
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
R McHeyser updated the board on issues regarding Landmazk Alterations and
Demolition applications.
T. Plass discussed the demolition of the bungalows at 14`h Street.
T. Plass noted that the demolition application for 517 15`h Street was withdrawn by
the applicant.
5. ACTION ITEMS
A. Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the c. 1904
Grubb house located at 743 9th Street as a local landmark as per Section 10-13-
5(c) oF t6e Boulder Revised Code (HIS2005-00106).
ApplicanUOwner: Daniella Clemons
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 ,;n°,: ~,_;:,:
On a motion by L. Rucker, seconded'.by_R Salance, the LandmazkSPreservation
Advisory Board recommended (5-0) to.City Ctiuncil that the building and its site
located at 743 9`h Street be designated as am:ipdividual landmark under the City of
Boulder's historic preservation code, Sections:10-13-1 Legislative Intent, and 10-
13-3 City Council Ma}ri.€~es3~nate Landmarks arid Historic Districts", adopting the
staff inemorandum dated Augitst 3, 2005, detailing the significance criteria as
findings of the board. ,
B. Public,hearing and consideration of a demolition permit application for a noa
landmarkert building over 50 years in age constructed in c1900 and located at
2224,-2226 Pearl'Street, as per Section 10-13-23 of the Boulder Revised Code
(IiI$2005-00141).
. Applicati[t/Ownerc TCap=Yeagiey
Board rr~embers ivere asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on
this ilein: ,T. Plass~~nd N. Kornblum reviewed this project at a Design Review
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~ Public Heaiing
~' No one from the public addressed the boazd.
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Ori a~motion by L. Rucker, seconded by R. Salance, (friendly amendment by N.
Kornblum to add environmental criteria and accepted by L. Rucker) (friendly
amendment by T. Plass to correct language "up to 180 days" and accepted by L.
Rucker) the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Boazd recommended (5-0) that a
I 80 day stay of demolition be imposed in order to consider alternatives to the
demolition of the building, adopting the staff inemorandum dated August 3, 2005 as
findings of the board.
C. Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certiticate for the
construction of a one-story, two-car 485 sq. ft. garage at 720 Mapleton Avenue
in the Mapleton Hill Historic District (HIS2005-00142).
Applicant/Owner: Joel Smiley
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 N. Kornblum, seconded by L:~Rucker, Yh~ Landmarks
Preservation Advisory Board approved (5*0} the request for a'I:andmark Alteration
Certificate for the construction of the proposed garage at 720 ~VI~leton Avenue
(HIS2005-00142), adopting the staf~lnemorandum dated Augusf 3~1905 as
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D. Public hearing and cousideration of a I:andmark Alteration Certificate to
install aluminum clad:windows on the previously approved new construction
at 454 Highland Avenueiu. the Mapleton Hi1t Historic District (HIS2005-
00144). _ _,;~. °
Applicant/Owner: John Geye-~=` ~ ~ ~ ~
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Boar.d mehiliersEwere 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
Co~mittee meeting.
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Christine Zompa, 2005 8~h St., spoke in support of the application.
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Tom Svyeeuy, East Kentucky Ave., Denver, gave a presentation to the board
regazding Glie differences between wood windows verses the aluminum clad system.
Gail Grafi representing Historic Boulder, spoke in support of the application
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Motiiiil
On=a motion by L. Rucker, seconded by L. May, the Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board conditionally approved (4-1, R. Salance opposed) the Landmark
Alteration Certificate for installation of clad windows at the new house at 454
Highland (HIS2005-00144), subject to the final approval of the details by the
Landmarks Design Review Committee. Adoption of findings and conclusions was
continued to a later meeting.
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6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING
DEPARTMENT, AND CITY ATTORNEY
The Following items were discussed:
• New Historic Preservation Planner
• Valmont Butte
• Training and Retreat
• Chautauqua National Historic Landmark Application
Motion: On a motion by L. Rucker, seconded by T. Plass the Landmarks
Preservation Advisory Boazd supported (5-0) the application and listing of
Colorado Chautauqua as a national landmark. '
• School issues (Washington, Mapleton, etc.) ''
• Silver Lake Ditch
• The board requested a copy of the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
procedural rules and regulations from 4~ie City Attornay's office.
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7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK ,
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8. ADJOURNMENT T `
The meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m. Y.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved on September 7, 2005 ~ ~.
Chairperson
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