11.02.2005 LPAB MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
November 2, 2005
Council Chambers
Municipal Building
1777 Broadway
6 p.m.
The following are the action minutes of the November 2, 2005, City of Boulder Landmarks
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:
h~•//www ci boulder co us/plannine/landmarks/asendas/orevious landmark aeendas.htm
BOARD MEMBERS:
Nancy Kornblum
I.eonard May
Tim Plass, Chair
Leland Rucker, Vice-chair absent
Rory Salance
STAF'F MEMBERS:
Sue Ellen Harrison, City Attorney
James Hewat, Historic Preservation Planner II
Chris Meschuk, Historic Preservation Planner
Matteo Moore, Historic Preservation Intern
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair T. Plass declazed a quorum at 6:05 p.m. and the following
business was conducted:
2. APPROVAL OF NIINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 5, 20115 LANDMARKS
PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
On a motion by N. Kornblum, seconded by R. Salance, the Landmazks Preservation Advisory
Board approved (4-0) the minutes of October 5, 2005 boazd mee[ing.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
S. Balint, 760 9~' St., discussed the Preservation Code Changes.
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
J. Hewat updated the board on matters regarding Landmazk Alteration and Demolition
applications.
5. ACTION ITEMS
A. Public hearing and consideration of whether to initiate the process of historic district
designation for the 700 & S00 blocks of 14th Street, University Place Historic District.
Board members were asked to reveal any ex-pane contacts they may have had on this item.
None were noted.
Public Hearing
P. Klein, at 881 14`h St., spoke in favor of designation.
T. Goodhew, 2132 Bluebell Ave., representing the Archdiocese of Denver, was hesitant to
support the designation.
S. Colby, 728 14~' St., spoke in opposition to the designation.
M. Costello, 110 33'~ St., spoke in opposition to the designation.
G. Gray, 4475 Walnut St., of Historic Boulder, spoke in favor of designation.
P. Donahue, 811 14"' St., spoke in favor of designation.
T. Aranson, 1350 Cascade Ave., spoke of integrity of staff and in favor of designation.
G. Coffee, 775 14`b St., spoke in favor of designation.
D. Raduziner, 765 14`~ St., spoke in favor of designation.
S. Balance, 760 9`~ St., spoke in favor of designation.
G. Lee, 1283 Blackbird Ct., spoke in opposition to the designation.
J. Thayer, 0725 14`~ St., spoke in favor of designation.
K. Hegger, president of Historic Boulder, spoke in favor of designation.
Motion
On a motion to make a resolution by N. Komblum, seconded by R. Salance, the Landmarks
Preservation Advisory elected (4-0, L. Rucker absent) to initiate the designa[ion of the 700 &
800 blocks of 14th Street, University Place Historic District, adopting the staff inemorandum
dated November 2, 2005 as findings of the board.
B. Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration CertiCcate to rehabilitate
and construct a second story on the building located at 2530 4th Street in the Mapleton
Hill Historic District (HIS2005-00172). As part of the review, the Board will consider
whether the building should be recognized as non-contributing or contributing
restorable to the district.
Applicant/Owner: Christopher Melton.
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Board members were asked to reveal any ex-parte contacts they may have had on this item.
T. Plass, L. May and N. Kornblum reviewed this project at various Landmazks Design Review
Committee meetings.
Public Hearing
C. Melton, 952 Arapahoe Ave., spoke on problems of site.
I. Davenport, 2530 4~' St., spoke on issues res[ricting the building.
H. Greene, 404 Concord Ave., spoke in favor of the addition.
D. Greene, 404 Concord Ave., spoke in favor of the addition.
G. Gray, 670 I.ogan Hill Rd., objected to the classification change.
Motion
On a motion by L. May, seconded by T. Plass, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory (3-1, R.
Salance opposed, L. Rucker absent) recognized the building located at 2530 4th Street in the
Mapleton Hill Historic District as contributing restorable.
The application was withdrawn.
C. Public hearing in consideration of the adoption of changes to the historic preservation
ordinance, Section 10-13 of the Boulder Revised Code.
This item was canceled.
6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, AND
CITY ATTORNEY
The following items were discussed:
• Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act Update
• 2224-2226 Peazl Street update
• Depot update
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved o Decem/~~OS
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