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Home My WebLink About2 - Minutes, 12/7/05CITY OF BOULDER LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD December 7, 2005 Council Chambers Municipal Building 1777 Broadway 6 p.m. The following are the action minutes of the December 7, 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 liste~ to the minutes via the City of Boulder website at: http~//www ci boulder co us/ol~nnin~Jlandmarks/a~endac/previous landmark at!end'ns.htm BOARD MEMBERS: Nancy Komblum Leonard May Tim Plass, Chair Leland Rucker, Vice-chair Rory Salance STAFF MEMBERS: Sue Ellen Harrison, City Attorney James Hewat, Historic Preservation Planner II Chris Meschuk, Historic Preservation Planner I L CALL TO ORDER The roll having been called, Chair T. Plass declared a quorum at 6:03 p.m. and the following business was cond~cted: 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING On a motion by N. Kornblum, seconded by L. Rucker , the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board approved (5-0) the minutes of November 2, 2005 board meeting. 3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Bill Flinchbaugh, Boulder Jaycees, spoke on the current issues facing the historic Boulder Depot. Phil Shutl, 497 Pearl Street, Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board ex-officio member, requested a joint meeting between Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board and Planning Board to discuss projects which require review of both boards. 4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING 2224-2226 Peazl and 1227 High Street were discussed. 5. ACTION 1TEMS A. Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation to City Council regarding designation of the 700 & S00 blocks of 14`h Street as a local historic district to be known as the University Place Historic District (HIS2t105-00231). Appiicant: Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board Board members were asked to reveal any ex-parte contacts they may have had on this item. No ex-parte con[acts were noted. Public Hearing Mary Midkiff, 1350 Cascade, spoke in support of the designation. Joytsna Raj, 863 14'h St, spoke in favor of the designation. George Coffee, 775 14`h St, spoke in favor of designation. Rishi Raj, 863 14`h St, spoke in favor of the designation. Gail Grey, on behalf of Historic Boulder, 4735 Walnut spoke in favor of the designation. Ruth Peterson Colby, 738 14`h St, spoke in opposition of designation. Phyllis Klein, 881 14`h St, spoke in favor of designation. Motion On a motion by T. Plass, seconded by L. Rucker, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Boazd recommended (5-0) that City Council designate the 700 & 800 blocks of 14`h Street, proposed as the University Place Historic District, adopting the staff inemorandum and attachments dated December 7, 2005 as findings of the board, as well as the importance of the large concentration of buildings from the 1930's. B. Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation to City Council regarding the designation of the property at 1820 Pearl as a locally designated Historic Landmark to be known as the Koehler-Sherman TIouse (HIS2005-00204). Applicant/Owner: Kate Beeman Board members were asked to reveal any ex-parte contacts they may have had on this item. Board members received an email from 3• Spitzer regarding the project, and a reply by project architect Neal Deridder. Public Hearing Neal Deridder, 625 Kaluha, architect for the project, discussed the additions and clarified the dates, and spoke in support of the designation. Gail Grey, representing Historic Boulder, included more history on Mr. George Sherman, and spoke in suppart of the designa[ion. Motion On a motion by L. Rucker, seconded by R. Salance, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board recommended (5-0) that City Council designate1820 Pearl Street as an Individual Landmark, adopting the staff inemorandum and attachments dated December 7, 2005 as findings of the board. C. Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certif5cate for the rehabilitation of the Koehler-Sherman House and construction of three new units on the property at 1820 Pearl Street (HIS2005-00242). ApplicanUOwner: Kate Beeman Board members were asked to reveal any ex-parte contacts they may have had on this item. Board members received an email from J• Spitzer regazding the project, and a reply by project architect Neal Deridder. Public Hearing Neal Deridder, 625 Kaluha, architect for the project, discussed the additions and presented visual aids on the proposed additions. Phil Shull, 497 Pearl Street, Planning Board Liaison, spoke regarding the Planning Board review and presented the comments and opinion of Planning Board members. As an individual, he generally supported the staff recommendation. Kate Beeman, 1820 Pearl Street, applicant, addressed the purposes and goals of the property. Motion On a motion by L. Rucker, seconded by L. May, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board approved (4-1, Salance dissenting) the request for a Landmark Alteration Certificate for the rehabilitation of the Koehler-Sherman House, adopting ihe staff inemorandum dated December 7, 2005 as findings of [he board, and adjacent new construction with the following conditions: 1. That design features regarding the siding and roof materials, decks & porches, decorative detailing, and fenestration (including garage doors) be reviewed and approved by the landmarks design review committee, prior to the issuance of a landmark alteration certificate. 2. That design features regarding the rehabilitation of the Koehler-Sherman House (including masonry and new window specifications and porch restoration), be reviewed and approved by the landmarks design review committee, prior to the issuance of a landmark alteration certificate. That the landmarks design review committee work with planning staff to ensure compliance with the site review conditions. D. Public hearing and consideration of a demolition permit application for a non- landmarked building over 50 years in age, constructed in 1919 and located at 1615 7~n Street, as per Section 10-13-23 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2005-00229). ApplicanUOwner: Peter Olivo Board members were asked ro reveal any ex-parte contacts they may have had on this item. T. Plass and L. May reviewed this proposal at design review. Public Hearing Carlo Persichetti, applicant, 600 Pearl St, spoke in opposition of the staff recommendation. Peter Olivo, owner, 1615 7`h Stree[, spoke in opposition of [he staff recommendation. Gail Grey, on behalf of Historic Boulder, spoke in favor of the staff recommendation and offered the services of Historic Boulder. Motion On a motion by N. Kornblum, seconded by R. Salance, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board issued a stay of demolition (4-1, Rucker dissenting) up to 180 days finding that the proposed demolition has significance when weighted against the criteria set forth in Section 10- 13-23(g) B.R.C. and the Individual Landmark Significance Criteria (1975), adopting the staff memorandum dated December 7, 2005 as findings of the board. 6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, AND CITY ATTORNEY The following items were discussed: Histoiic Preservation code changes Historic Preservation and energy efficiency Preserve America Communities application State Historical Fund grant Certified Local Government Grant application Board Training Washington School I,PAB/DMC review coordination Pending violations 7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjoumed at 9:56 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Approved on January 4, 2006 Chairperson 4