04.05.2006 LPAB MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
April 5, 2006
Council Chambers
Municipal Building
1777 Broadway
6 p.m.
The following aze the action minutes of the April 5, 2006 City of Boulder Landmarks
Preservation Advisory Boazd 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 listen to the minutes via the City of Boulder website at:
http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/plannin~Jlandmarks/a eg ndas/previous_landmark_agendas.htm
BOARD MEMBERS:
Nancy Komblum
I.eonard 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, Aistoric Preservation Planner I
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair T. Plass declazed a quorum at 6:00 p.m. and the following
business was conducted:
Swearing in of new board member
T. Plass read the oath of office.
2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
On a nomination by N. Kornblum, seconded by L. Rucker, the Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board elected (5-0) T. Plass as Chair.
On a nomination by L. May, seconded by R. Salance, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory
Board elected (5-0) L. Rucker as Vice-Chair.
3. APPROVAL OF NIINUTES FROM THE MARCH 1ST AND MARCH 27~, 2006
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS
On a motion by L. Rucker, seconded by N. Kornblum, the Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board approved (5-0) the minutes of March 1, 2006 and March 27, 2006 boazd
meetings.
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
No discussion
5. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
Staff gave an update on the following landmark alteration and demolition applications issued
and pending:
- 1615 7`~ Street, stay-of-demolition expires, May ls`, 2006
- 704 16`h Street, stay-of-demolition expires, June 15`~, 2006
- 1802 Canyon Boulevard Landmark application continued for up to a yeaz from
June ls`, 2005
- On a motion by R. Salance, seconded by L. May, the Landmazks Preservation
Advisory Board voted (5-0) to lift the stay of demolition on 1615 7~' Street,
finding that all the alternatives have been exhausted, noting that the applicant
has met with the Design Review Committee six times.
6. ACTION ITEMS
A. Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation to City Council regarding the
designation of the property located at 210 Arapahoe Avenue as a local landmark as
per Section 10-13-5(c) of the Boulder Revised Code,1981(HIS2005-00169).
Applicant/Owner: Tom Eldridge
Board members were asked to reveal any ex-pane contacts they may have had on this item.
T. Plass and R. Salance reviewed this project at a Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
Design Review Committee meeting. T. Plass, R. Salance, and L. May visited the site. All boazd
members reviewed the applicanYs development proposal at the Mazch 1, 2006 meeting.
Public Hearing
Steve Montgomery, 2207 Mapleton Avenue, architect for the project, spoke in support of the
staff recommendation.
Motion
On a motion made by L. Rucker, seconded by L. May, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory
Boazd recommended (4-1, Salance opposed)) to City Council that buildings A& D together be
designated as a local landmazk as shown on the designation map, under the City of Boulder's
historic preservation code, Sections 10-13-1 Legislative Intent, and 10-13-3 City Council May
Designate Z,andmarks and Historic Districts", adopting the April 5, 2006 staff inemorandum
detailing the significance criteria as findings of the board. The board also recommended the
landmark be named the Canon Cottages as per the 1989 administrative guidelines for names of
landmarked properties. The name Canon Cottages is consistent with criterion D(original or later
events or use), of those guidelines.
B. Public Hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate to
temporarily relocate the 1890 Union Pacific Depot (a desi~ated local Landmark)
until a final site for the building is ready (HIS2006-00046).
Applicant: Regency Centers
Board members were asked to reveal any ex-pane contacts they may have had on this item.
R. Salance served on the Depot Task Force in 2000. T. Plass received an email from Dan
Corson expressing his disapproval of [he proposed method of relocating.
Public Hearing
Deborah Froeb, Regency Centers, co-applicant
Curt Williams, Boulder Jaycees, co-applicant
Chuck Sanders, representing Historic Boulder, 2055 Kohler Drive
Betty Chronic (pooled with Bill Chronic), 4705 Shawnee Place
Bill Flinchbaugh, 2275 30`" Street
David Bragg (pooled with Vince Poneca), 2311 Winona Drive, Broomfield
Joyce Davies, 4475 Laguna Place #207
Phil Shull, 497 Pearl Street
Catherine Williams, representing the State of Colorado Jaycees, 961 15~' Street
Motion
On a motion made by T. Plass, seconded by L. Rucker, the Landmarks Preservation Advisory
Boazd recommended (5-0) to issue a Landmark Alteration Certificate (HIS2006-00046) for the
terr~ger-~ relocation the 1890 Union Pacific Depot to the Transit Village azea subject to the
following conditions of approval:
1. design review committee's review and approval of a more detailed methodology as to
how the te~er~ry re-location will occur;
2. execution of a contract between the city and the Jaycees for the city to purchase the
depot;
3. execution of an agreement between the city and Columbia Regency Retail Partners,
LLC, regarding each party's responsibility pertaining to the relocation of the Depot,
including financial obligations; and
4. moving the building intact using proposal #2 "Move Building IntacY' as outlined in
page 7 of the staff inemorandum and the means of temporary storage are not limited
to solid temporary foundations.
R Salance offered a friendly amendment to remove the word "temporary" from the motion.
The friendly amendment was accepted by T. Plass and L. Rucker.
L. May offered a friendly amendment to add "and the means of temporary storage are not
limited to solid temporary foundations" to condition 4. The friendly amendment was accepted by
T. Plass and L. Rucker.
C. Public hearing and consideration of a landmark alteration certificate to move or
demolish an eaisting garage and to construct a new one and one half-story garage
with a floor area of approlcimately 800 sq. ft., at 413 Spruce Street in the Mapleton
Hill Historic District (HIS2006-00042).
Applicant: Kristin Lewis
Board members were asked to reveal any ex-pane contacts they may have had on this item.
N. Kornblum, T. Plass, and R. Salance reviewed this project at a Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board Design Review Committee meeting.
Public Hearing
Deborah Magaldi, 2324 14th street, applicant
Kristen Lewis, azchitect for the applicant, 1928 14`" Street
Cindy Carslile, 411 Spruce Street
Justin Gold, 409 Spruce Street
Motion
On a motion made by L. Rucker, seconded by R. Salance, the Landmarks Preservation
Advisory Board conditionally approved (4-1) the request for a Landmark Altera[ion Certificate
(HIS2006-00042) to relocate the historic garage on the property at 413 Spruce Street and for the
construction of a new garage, adopting the staff inemorandum dated Apri15, 2006 as findings of
the board, with the following condition: 1) details to be worked out at the Design Review
Committee level.
T. Plass offered a friendly amendment to add a condition of approval that the Design Review
Committee consider removing the 31~2' knee walls, possibly eliminating a dormer and lowering
overall height of the proposed new garage.
L. Rucker and R. Salance accepted the friendly amendment.
T. Plass offered a friendly amendment that the approval is contingent upon the issuance of a
variance by the Board of Zoning Adjustment and Building Appeals (BOZABA), with board
support for the variance.
L. Rucker and R. Salance accepted the friendly amendment.
D. Public hearing and consideration of a landmark alteration certificate to construct a
new one-story, two-car garage with a floor area of approximately 400 sq. ft. at 2433
8`~ Street in the Mapleton Hill Historic District (HIS2006-00047).
Applicant: Tim and Mary Coonce
Board members were asked to reveal any ex-parte contacts they may have had on this item.
No boazd members had ex-parte contacts. T. Plass recused himself from the item.
Public Hearing
Tim Coonce, 2433 8`h Street, applicant.
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The applicant withdrew his application.
7. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLAIVNING DEPARTMENT, AND
CITY ATTORNEY
The board approved the plaque language for 743 9`° Street and 1820 Pearl Street
8. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Approve May 3, ~
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