HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.02.2003 LPAB MinutesCITY OF BOULDI~'.R
L,ANDMARI{S PRf.SERVATION ADVISORY BOARD M[NUTCS
July 2, 2003
Council Cha~nbe~s
M~niicipal I3uilding
1777 Bro~dw~y
6 p.m.
The tollowmg are the mmutes of thc July 2, 2003, City of Bouldci Landmaiks Pieservation
Advisoiy Board meeting A pcrmanent set of thcse muiutes and a tape iccoidmg (matntamed
ior a pcriod of l years) ~s retamed ui Cent~ al Records (telephone 303-441-3043) You m~y a(so
listen to thc mmutes via the City of Bouldei website at
www ct Uoulder co us/plannmg/landmarl<s/agendas/J~ily_2_03 htm
I30ARD MGMBF.RS PRESENT:
Leshe Durgm, V~ce-Chan-person
L,tsa rggci
Lelaud Rucker
Roiy Salance, Chaiiperson
I~OARD MPMBERS ABSENT:
Keut Stutsman (excused)
S'1'AFF MEMBERS PRFSF.NT:
Sue Ellen Harrison, City Attomey
Bohdy FIedgcock, Associate Planuci
Ruth MeHcyset, Long Range Plannmg Manager
Matt Russell, Intern
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll havmg Ucen called, Chairperson R Salance declared a quorum at 6 04 p m aiid lhe
followmg busmess was conducted
2. RF.PORT ON LANDMARK ALT~RATION AND llEMOLITION P~RMITS
ISSUED ANll PENDING.
'Chete were no comments
3. APPROVAL OP MINUTF,S
The board approvcd the ~mnutes of tbe June 4, 2003 meetmg
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Kathryn Baith, 2940 20`~' Stieet, repiesentmg Histoiic Bouldei, lnc , said Historic Bouldet is
mtciesled m purs~ung landmark designat~on for chgiblc schools m the Boulder Valley School
District Histonc Bo~ilder iequested that histonc surveys be comple~ed for all tl~e schools m the
d~stiict
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Geoi~e Walsie, 1825 Walnut, iequcsled the boaids' suppo~t m his effotl to have the sign at the
entrance to the Whrttier Sotiith nctghboihood (and wrthm the Chlmbedam Histonc Distr~ct al
18« and Walnut) icstoted Staff waU cl~aft a lette~ of sup~ort for rtppi ovul by the board
Claue Waltci, G30 Spiuce SCreet, distnbuted pllotos docmnenting the m~pact of excavat~on aud
fill for a gaiage ad~acent to hei property
Jan Otto, 960 Lincoln Place, encouraged llle board to conlmue revismg the H~storic Preseivatton
Code He suggcsted that a stakeholder gtoup could begm meedng tn Scptembet
5. AC'CION [TEMS
A. PubLc hearing ~nd consideration of a recommendntion to City Comuil concerning a
request for individnal landmark status for the structures and site at 2045 Wahiut Street.
Owner: Sue Mundinger
Ruth McHcvset swo~ e m staff and membeis of lhe pubhc spcakiug to pubhc hea~ mg Uems on
tomght's agenda
Pablic Hearmg
Kathrni Barth, 2929 20°i Street, icpiesentmg the ~pplicant, spoke m su~poit
Yaul Sa onto spoke m sti~pport
Board Motimi
L Durgm made the followuig motton, seconded by L E~~er
that Yhe Landmarks Preservahon Advisoiy Board recommended to Crty Co~mc~l that thc
Uutldmgs and the~r stte located at 2045 Walnut be designated as an individual landmark under
lhe c~ty of Bouldei's h~stoiic pieseivatia~ code, adoplmg the staCf inemoiandum detailmg the
significancc cirteua as findmgs of the board
TUe Laudmarl<s Prescrvation Advisory Board iecommended that lhe buildmgs be named the
Gutfelder }Iouse and Mason Terrace
Vote
Thc Uoard vo[ed 4-0 to appiove the motton (Stutsman excused abscnt)
B. Public hearing and consider~tion of ~ request to grant a I,andmark Alteration
Certificate tor demolition of ~n existing detaciied two-car stnicture anct construction of a
new, detached two-car garage for tlie property at 541 Maxwell, in the M~pleton Hill
Historic District. Owner: Lisa Merrin
Ruth McHe~ei swore m sCaff and members of the pubLc speakutg to public hearmg rtems on
tomght's agenda
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Public Flenring
Fiank Rc~~el, 234 Owl Cieck Road, represenYuig thc apphcant, spokc ~n suppoit
Tun Plass, C55 M2xwell Ave , raised concerns about "demohtion by ucglect" and ~equested that
Yhe boaid inrtiate a pro~ect to idenhfy sumlar buildmgs thal are in need of mamtena~~ce m the
histoiic chstncts
Yaul Saponto mentioned that the UBC and 1BC h~ve provistons Coi the mamtenance of unsafe
sh uctm es
Board Motion
L Dm~m made the followmg motion, seca~ded by L Ruckei
lhat ihe Landmail<s Preseivation Advtsory Boaid condrtionally appiove the requcst for a
Landmark Alterahon Cei hficale for demolition of lhe exisYmg gai agc and construct~on of a i~ew
detached, two-cai gaiagc foi the pioperty at 541 Maxwell, adoptmg Che staff inemorandum as
findings of tlte boatd, ancl sub~eet to the followmg eonci~t~ons
The apphcanl shall subm~t Final plans, iucluding site plan and biuldmg elevations at one
qua~tei inch scale, to the Landmarks design icview comtmttee
The dcsign icview committee shall teview final details, matenals, colors, wmdows aud
doors Coi eomplianee wrih ihe Mapleton Hill Design Guidelmes
The apphcant sh211 provide a sitc plan, photographs and scaled diawings of the existmg
garagc pnoi to demolihou
Tl~e applicant shall close tlie existmg curb cut on Maxwell
Vote
'Clte board voted 4-0 to appiove the mot~on (K Stutsman excused absent)
C. Public hearing and consideratiou of whetlier to lift the stay of demolrtion for the
property at 2747 4th Street or initiate histm•ic district designation fm• the west side of the
2700 block of 4th Street.
Rutli Mcllevsei swore m staff and membeis of the pubLc speakmg to public heating rtems on
tomght's agenda
Public He~ring
Lutda Smith, 2737 4`~ Stteet, spoke in o~pos~tion to histor~c district designation
Lort Hunter, 2717 4~~' Street, spoke in support of histoiic district destgnation
Paul Saporito, representmg H~stoiic Boulder, fiic , spoke neilhei m suppoit or opposriion of
ltistouc d~strict dcsignation
Jan Otto, 960 Lmcoln Place, spoke ne~ther m supporl or oppos~hon of histoiic d~stiict
desig~~atron
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Gleun Smrth, 2737 4°' Sheet, spoke ui opposrtion to histonc d~stuct dcsignahon
Len Pcttviohn, 275J 4~~' Stieet, spoke m supporC ofhisloiic distnct designation
Kathryn Bai th, 2740 20'~' Stieet, spoke neither ui support or opposition ol I~isto~ ic district
dcsignat~on
The board took no action on this item.
D. A chanQe in the agenda was ~Qreed upon by the bo~rd members to hear a presentation
from Doug Aawtl~orne and Ma~ y Reilly-McNellan on restoration and repau• issues
regarding headstones iu Columbia Cemetery.
E. Public hearing and adoption of General Design Guidelines f'or Local Historic D~stricts
and Individual Landmarks as Administrative Regulations pursuant to the rulemaking
procedures set forth in Chapter 1- 4, B.R.C. 1981.
Ruth McHevser swore m staff and membeis of the publ~c speakmg to p~ibhc heauug rtems on
tonight's agenda
Public IIearing
Theie was no public comment on th~s itein
Board Motion
Leland Ruclcer made the followmg mot~on, seconded by Lisa EQQer
that the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board adopt the Genetal Design GutdeLnes for Local
Histouc Districts ~nd Individual Landmarks as Admmistrat~ve 12egiilations pursuant to thc
r~ileinakmg piocedures set fortlt m Chapter 1-4, B R C 1981
Vote
Tl~e boud votcd 4-0 to appiove the mohon (Stutsinan excused absent)
6. MA'CTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTM~NP,
AND CITY ATTOI2NEY
- Update on gener~l code cl~anges rel~ted to the designation process
- National Trust for Histm•ic Preservation Conference
- Colorado Preservation, Inc. applicatious for Coloradds Most End~ngered
Places due in August
- Discussion of possible date for Board retreat
- St~ff will submit a WIP to Council rcgardmg cmitinuatiou of reports m~
permit activity in University HiII
7. DGBRI~F MEETING/CALF,NDAR CHECK
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8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was ad~ourned at ] 0 15 p m
Respectfully subm~tted,
Respectfully submrttcd,
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Heidi Stia e ski
LPAB Sccreta~y
Ap roved on Au ust 6, 2003
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Roiy Salance
Cha~iperson
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