04.04.2007 LPAB MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Apri14, 2007
1777 Broadway, Council Chambers Room
6 p.m.
The following are the action minutes of the Apri14, 2007 City of Boulder Landmarks
Preservation Advisory Boazd meeting. A permanent set of these minutes and a tape recording
(main[ained for a period of seven years) is retained in Central Records (telephone: 303-441-
3043). You may also listen to the on-line at: www.boulderplandevelop.net.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Nancy Kornblum
Leonard May
Tim Plass, Chair
Lisa Podmajersky
Kirk Watson
STAFF MEMBERS:
James Hewat, Historic Preservation Planner
Sue Ellen Harrison, Assistant City Attorney
Chris Meschuk, Historic Preservation Planner
Susan Richstone, Acting Long Range Planning Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair T. Piass declazed a quorum at 6:04 p.m. and the
following business was conducted:
L. Podmajersky was sworn into office.
2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
T. Plass was elected Chair (5-0).
N. Kornblum was elected Vice-Chair (5-0).
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 7, 2007 LANDMARKS
PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
On a motion by N. Kornblum, seconded by L. May, the Landmazks Preservation Advisory
Board approved (4-0, L. Podmajersky abstaining) the minutes of the March 7, 2007 board
meeting as amended.
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There was no public participation.
5. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
2127-2135 14`h Street
1621 16`~ Street
3780 23`d Street
6. ACTION ITEMS
A. Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the property
located at 1902 Walnut Street as a local landmark as per Section 9-11-4 of the
Boulder Revised Code, 1981 (HIS2006-00002). Applicant: Daniel M. Fox,
September Schools, Inc.
Board members were asked to reveal any ex-pane contacts they may have had on this item.
Board members had no ex-parte contacts.
Applicant's Presentation
Daniel Fox, 1902 Walnut Street, Principal of September School, spoke in favor of the
application.
Public Hearing
No one from the public addressed the board.
Motion
On a motion made by N. Kornblum seconded by K. Watson the Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board recommended (5-0) that City Council designate the building and site at 1902
Walnut Street as a local historic landmark, in that it conforms with Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2 of
the Boulder Revised Code and adopting the staff memorandum dated Apri14, 2007 as findings
the board.
B. Public hearing and consideration of a landmark alteration certificate to construct
a 3,466 square foot house and 440 square foot free standing garage 1710 Hillside
Avenue in the Hillside Historic District (HIS2007-00064). Applicant: Dave
Heuston (This is a continuation from the February 7, 2007 hearing)
Board members were asked to reveal any ex-parte contacts they may have had on this item.
L. Podmajersky, K. Watson, T. Plass, N. Kornblum, and L. May visited the site.
Applicant's Presentation
Dave Heuston, 1710 Hillside Rd, owner, spoke in favor of the application.
David M. Glaze, AIA, 2301 Blake Street, architect for the project, spoke in support of the
application.
John Henderson, 720 Pearl Street, applicant's attorney, clarified the average frontage for the
houses in the district.
Public Hearing
Nan Fogel, 1707 Hillside Road, spoke generally in favor, but had concerns over the shingle
cladding of the balconies.
Motion
On a motion made by T. Plass seconded by K. Watson, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory
Board approved (4-1, L. May opposed) the requested construction of a 3,466 square foot house
and 440 square foot free-standing garage located at 1710 Hillside Avenue (HIS2007-000064) as
to siting, mass, scale, and general detailing, adopting the staff memorandum dated Apri14, 2007
as findings the board, subject to the following conditions of approval:
1. That details regarding cementitious stucco, doors, windows, and roofing material for
the house and gazage be submitted for review and approval;
2. That designs for the east and west elevations of the gazage be submitted for review and
approval;
3. That details regarding hazdscaping on the property including retaining walls, pathways,
and driveways be submitted for review and approval;
4. That the requested information as listed above be reviewed and approved by the
Landmarks design review committee prior to the issuance of a landmark alteration
certificate;
5. That materials regazding the cladding of the balconies and railing styles be changed to
something more transparent;
6. That exterior materials and fenestration be reviewed by the Landmazks Design Review
Committee, calling out the west elevation as one of concern;
7. The landmarks design review committee explore ways to make the roof form steeper,
including possibly reducing plate height or knee walls.
This recommendation is based upon staff's opinion that with the conditions listed above, the
proposed new construction will be generally consistent with Sections 6.3, 6.5, & 7.2 of the
General Design Guidelines and the conditions as specified in Section 9-11-18(a)&(b)(1-4) of the
Boulder Revised Code.
L. May offered an amendment, seconded by N. Kornblum, to add a new condition 8: To reduce
the east-west length of the north elevation of the building by an amount to be determined the
Landmarks Design Review Committee. The amendment passed (3-2, T. Plass and K. Watson
opposed.)
L. May offered a friendly amendment to require the application to return to the full board after
consultation by the Landmazks Design Review Committee. T. Plass and K. Watson accepted the
friendly amendment.
The applicant agreed to waive the 45 day finding requirement to the July board meeting.
7. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT
AND CITY ATTORNEY
A. Casey School
B. Work Program update
C. Landmark Alteration Certificate application revisions
D. Planning Board calendar
E. Historic Preservation Month & Awards Celebration
On a motion made by T. Plass, seconded by L. May (4-0, N. Kornblum recused) to waive the
45 day finding requirement as stated in 9-11-15(c) for the application at 2299 4s' Street.
8. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved on May 2, 2007
Chairperson
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