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CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
July 2, 2003
Council Chambers
Municipal Building
1777 Broadway
6 p.m.
The following are the minutes of the July 2, 2003, City of Boulder Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board meeting. A permanent set of these minutes and a tape recording (maintained
for a period of 7 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/planning/landmarks/agendas/July_2_03.htm
I30ARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Leslie Durgin, Vice-Chairperson
Lisa Egger
Leland Rucker
Rory Salance, Chairperson
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kent Stutsman (excused)
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sue Ellen Harrison, City Attorney
Bohdy Hedgcock, Associate Planner
Ruth McHeyser, Long Range Planning Manager
Matt Russell, Intern
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chairperson R. Salance declared a quorum at 6:04 p.m. and the
following business was conducted:
2. REPORT ON LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION PERMITS
ISSUED AND PENDING.
There were no comments.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The board approved the minutes of the June 4, 2003 meeting.
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Kathryn Barth, 2940 20th Street, representing Historic Boulder, Inc., said Historic Boulder is
interested in pursuing landmark designation for eligible schools in the Boulder Valley School
District. Historic Boulder requested that historic surveys be completed for all the schools in the
district.
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George Walsic, 1825 Walnut, requested the boards' support in his effort to have the sign at the
entrance to the Whittier South neighborhood (and within the Chamberlain Historic District at
18`x' and Walnut) restored. Stuff will draft a letter- of support for approval by the hoard.
Claire Walter, 630 Spruce Street, distributed photos documenting the impact of excavation and
fill for a garage adjacent to her property.
Tan Otto, 960 Lincoln Place, encouraged the board to continue revising the Historic Preservation
Code. He suggested that a stakeholder group could begin meeting in September.
5. ACTION ITEMS
A. Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation to City Council concerning a
request for individual landmark status for the structures and site at 2045 Walnut Street.
Owner: Sue Mundinger
Ruth Mc1 icyscr swore in staff and members of the public speaking to public hearing items on
tonight's agenda.
Public Hearing
Kathryn Barth, 2929 20`x' Street, representing the applicant, spoke in support.
Paul Saporito spoke in support.
Board Motion
L. Dur in made the following motion, seconded by L. Egger:
that the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board recommended to City Council that the
buildings and their site located at 2045 Walnut be designated as an individual landmark under
the city of Boulder's historic preservation code, adopting the staff memorandum detailing the
significance criteria as findings of the board.
The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board recommended that the buildings be named the
Gutfelder louse and Mason Terrace.
Vote
The board voted 4-0 to approve the motion. (Stutsman excused absent).
B. Public hearing and consideration of a request to grant a Landmark Alteration
Certificate for demolition of an existing detached two-car structure and construction of a
new, detached two-car garage for the property at 541 Maxwell, in the Mapleton Hill
Historic District. Owner: Lisa Merrin
Ruth McHeysel swore in staff and members of the public speaking to public hearing items on
tonight's agenda.
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Public Hearing
Frank Reigei, 234 Owl Creek Road, representing the applicant, spoke in support.
Tim Plass, 655 Maxwell Ave., raised concerns about "demolition by neglect" and requested that
the board initiate a project to identify similar buildings that are in need of maintenance in the
historic districts.
Paul Saporito mentioned that the UBC. and IBC have provisions for the maintenance of unsafe
structures.
Board Motion
L. Durgin made the following motion, seconded by L. Rucker:
that the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board conditionally approve the request for a
Landmark Alteration Certificate for demolition of the existing garage and construction of a new
detached, two-car garage for the property at 541 Maxwell, adopting the staff memorandum as
findings of the board, and subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall submit final plans, including site plan and building elevations at one
quarter inch scale, to the Landmarks design review committee.
- The design review committee shall review final details, materials, colors, windows and
doors for compliance with the Mapleton Hill Design Guidelines.
3. The applicant shall provide a site plan, photographs and scaled drawings of the existing
garage prior to demolition.
4. The applicant shall close the existing curb cut on Maxwell.
Vote
The board voted 4-0 to approve the motion (K_ Stutsman excused absent).
C. Public hearing and consideration of whether to lift the stay of demolition for the
property at 2747 4th Street or initiate historic district designation for the west side of the
2700 block of 4th Street.
Ruth McHeyser swore in staff and members of the public speaking to public hearing items on
tonight's agenda.
Public Hearing
Linda Smith, 2737 4"' Street, spoke in opposition to historic district designation.
Lori Hunter, 2717 4th Street, spoke in support of historic district designation.
Paul Saporito, representing Historic Boulder, Inc., spoke neither in support or opposition of
historic district designation.
Jan Otto, 960 Lincoln Place, spoke neither in support or opposition of historic district
designation.
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Glenn Smith, 2737 4°i Street, spoke in opposition to historic district designation.
Len Pettyjohn, 2759 4t1' Street, spoke in support of historic district designation.
Kathryn Barth, 2740 2011' Street, spoke neither in support or opposition of historic district
designation.
The board took no action on this item.
D. A change in the agenda was agreed upon by the board members to hear a presentation
from Doug Hawthorne and Mary Reilly-McNellan on restoration and repair issues
regarding headstones in Columbia Cemetery.
E. Public hearing and adoption of General Design Guidelines for Local Historic Districts
and Individual Landmarks as Administrative Regulations pursuant to the rulemaking
procedures set forth in Chapter 1- 4, B.R.C. 1981.
Ruth McHeyser swore in staff and members of the public speaking to public hearing items on
tonight's agenda.
Public Hearing
There was no public comment on this item.
Board Motion
Leland Rucker made the following motion, seconded by Lisa Egger:
that the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board adopt the General Design Guidelines for Local
Historic Districts and Individual Landmarks as Administrative Regulations pursuant to the
rulemaking procedures set forth in Chapter 1-4, B.R.C. 1981.
Vote
The board voted 4-0 to approve the motion (Stutsman excused absent).
6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMI;NT,
AND CITY ATTORNEY
- Update on general code changes related to the designation process
- National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference
- Colorado Preservation, Inc. applications for Colorado's Most Endangered
Places due in August
- Discussion of possible date for Board retreat
- Staff will submit a WIP to Council regarding continuation of reports on
permit activity in University Hill
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
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S. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Respectfully submitted,
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Heidi Stra _e ski
LPAB Secretary
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Rory Salance
Chairperson
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