HomeMy WebLinkAbout2 - Minutes, 8/6/03CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
August 6, 2003
Council Chambers
Municipal Building
1777 Broadway
6 p.m.
The following are the minutes of the August 6, 2003, City of Boulder Landmarks Preservahon
Advisory Board meetmg A permanent set of these minutes and a tape recording (maintained for
a period of l years) is retamed in Central Rewrds (telephone: 303-441-3043). You may also
hsten to the rrunutes via the City of Boulder website at:
www.ci.boulder.co.us/planning/landmarks/agendas/August_6_03 htm
BOARD MEMBERS PRES~NT:
Lisa Egger
Leland Rucker
Rory Salance, Chairperson
Kent Stutsman
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Leslie Durgm, Vice-Chairperson (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 havmg been called, Chairperson Salance declared a quorum at 6.04 p.m and the
following busmess was conducted:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The board approved the minutes of the July 2, 2003 meeting as amended
3. REPORT ON LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION PERMITS
ISSUED AND PENDING.
Leland Rucker, member of the Landmarks Design Review Committee, called up the
Landmark Alteration Certificate proposal for 445 Pme Street due to the potential
significant impact to the district. Rory Salance agreed that there is sigmficant public
interest m this matter and said it is appropriate for the full board to review the proposal.
Kent Stutsman said smce the application is of a similar scale to the one reviewed at the
previous public hearing, callmg it up to the full board is appropriate.
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Tim Plast, 635 Maxwell, said Sarah has been very professional and he is sorry to see her
go. Additionally, he said it is mappropnate for the Landmarks Design Review Committee
to make a decision on the Landmark Alteration Certificate proposal for 445 Pine Street
smce ~t was denied at a full board hearmg on June 4.
5. ACTION ITEMS
A. Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation to City Council concerning
a request for individual landmark status for the structure and site at 2430 20th
Street.
Owner: Dave Naber
Board members were asked to reveal any ex-parte contacts they may have had on this
~tem Rory Salance the Lisa Egger reviewed a Landmarks Alteration Certificate proposal
for the property at the Landmarks Design Review Committee
Public Hearing
Dave Naber, 2430 20~h Street, the apphcant, was pleased with the compronuse.
Origmally, he submitted a request for demolrtion, but worked wrth the Landmarks Design
Review Committee to achieve a livable house that will be preserved.
Motion
On a motion by Leland Rucker, seconded by Lisa Eeeer, the Landmarks Preservatwn
Advisory Board recommended (4-0, Durgm excused absent) to City Council that the
bu~ldmg and site located at 2043 20~h Street be designated as an individual landmazk
under the city of Boulder's historic preservation code, adopting the staff inemorandum
detailing the significance criteria as findings of the boazd
B. Public hearing and consideration of a demolition permit application for the
structure located at 1719 Mapleton Avenue, pursuant to Section 10-13-23 for
buildings over fifty years.
Owner: Chris Doran
Boazd members were asked to reveal any ex-pute contacts they may have had on this
item None of the members had ex-parte contacts.
Public Hearing
Chris Daran. 2218 Mapleton, the appl~cant, submrtted mformarion on cost of renovation
and repair. He said it is not economically feasible to renovate the house.
Dave Barrett 1734 Hawthorne, owner's architect, spoke in support of the demolition
Ian Williamson. 1735 Mapleton, spoke m support of the demolrtion.
Board Discussion
Due to the fact that the board received new information about the cost of renovahon and
repair, the board requested for permission to contmue this item to next month's meeting
so that staff could independently assess the mformation presented at the meeting, and
schedule a site visit. The applicant agreed to this request.
Motion
On a motion by Kent Stutsman, seconded by Leland Rucker the Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board continued (4-0, Durgin excused absent) this item to the September board
meetmg
C. Public hearing and consideration of a demolition permit application For the
structure located at 2315 Mapleton Avenue, pursuant to Section 10-13-23 for
buildings over fifty years.
Owner: Richard Grimaldi
Board members were asked to reveal any ex-parte contacts they may have had on this
item. I.eland Rucker and Rory Salance saw the request at the Landmarks Design Review
committee meetmg
Public Hearing
Richard Grimaldi, 2315 Mapleton Avenue, said his neighbors aze in support of the
request
Motion
On a motion by L,eland Rucker, seconded by Kent Stutsman the Landmarks
Preservatron Advisory Boazd approved (3-1, Salance dissenting, Durgm excused absent)
a demolihon permit on the submittal of documentation as lazd out in the staff
memorandum
D. Public hearing and consideration of a request to grant a Landmark Alteration
Certificate for a revision to a previously approved plan for construction of a new
single-family dwelling for the property at 2237 4th Street, within the Mapleton Hill
Historic District. Changes to the window details on the front fa~ade are requested.
Owner: Larry Brock
Board members were asked to reveal any ex-parte contacts they may have had on this
item. Leland Rucker, Lisa Egger, and Rory Salance reviewed the pro~ect at design
review committee meet~ngs
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Bohdy Hedgcock, city Historic Preservation Planner, presented a revised proposai
submitted to staff yesterday. He said city staff supports the revised proposal and finds
that~t meets the design guidelines.
Public Hearing
Jim Lo a~pplicant's architect 3743 Nelson Road, was available to answer queshons
Helen Davis. 2249 4`h Street, spoke in support of the proposal
Motion
On a motion by Lisa Ee~er, seconded by Rory Salance, the Landmuks Preservarion
Advisory Board approved (4-0, Durgin excused absent) the request for a Landmark
Alteration Certificate for a change to the previously approved plans based on the revised
submittal presented at tonight's hearmg.
6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT,
AND CITY ATTORNEY
Acknowledgment of Sarah Myers, Landmarks Board Secretary's work over the past
five years The board and staff thanked Ms. Myers for her profess~onalism and wished
her luck in her career.
DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was ad~ourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Straszewski
LPAB Secretary
Approved on September 3, 2003
Rory Salance
Chairperson
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