9B - Consideration of demolition or future renovation and use of a structure at Fortune ParkDO NOT REMOVE -
PRAB File Material
~,,, CITY OF BOULDER
~ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE: Apri122, 2002
(Agenda Item Preparation Date: April 15, 2002 )
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration of demolition or future renovation and use of a structure at Fortune
Park.
REQUESTING DEPARTMENT:
Jan Geden, CPRP, Director of Parks and Recreation
Kate Bernhardt, Acting Superintendent of Parks Planning and Construction
Russ Driskill, Pro'ect Mana er
FISCAL IMPACT:
$10,000 is available for the demolition of the building. The wst to renovate the
structure would var de endin on the selected use.
`•- PURPOSE:
In February 2002, some members of the Pazks and Recreahon Advisory Board requested that
staff not proceed with plans to demolish the residenhal structure at the Fortune Park site and
asked that staff hold additional discussions with the Boazd to consider the potential futures uses
of the Fortune Pazk buildmg At that hme staff withdrew the demolition permit apphcahon
which had been subnutted for review by the city Plannmg Department and the Landmazks
Advisory Board Staff requests that at this meehng the Boazd provide direction regardmg the
future of this structure
BACKGROUND:
In August 1999, Sheila Fortune offered to donate the 1920 4th Street srte to the City of Boulder
for a pubhc pazk The conditions of the offer were
The City would name the pazk Fortune Park,
A deed restriction on the property would require the site to be used exclusively as a public
park for 100 years; and
The City would contact Sheila Fortune for mput on park design plans.
This .32 acre site contamed a small residential unit located at the southwest corner of the site.
x With the assistance of the Boulder Housing Partners (previously the Housmg Authonty), staff
'"' explored [he feasibihty of uhhzmg the existmg structure for affordable housmg as a way to help
AGENDA ITEM # IX-B ; PAGE # 1
meet the City CounciPs affordable housmg goals Upon closer inspection, the structure was ^-.
found to be in very poor condition The Boulder Housing Par[ners staff evaluation found that an ~
investment of $20Q000 to $250,000 would be required to bnng the structure to Boulder Housmg
Partners standards See Attachment A, Site Location Man, Attachment B, Mmutes and
Memorandum July, 1999. and Attachment C, Summary of the Boulder Housmg Partner's
evaluatioo of the structure
In view of the poor condttion of the structure, staff also cons~dered an option to demolish the
structnre m order to construct new affordable ]rvmg umts or to move a Grandview Tenace
residence to the site These options did not prove to be feasible due to the deed restnct~ons which
state that any non-park uses of the site, such as affordable housmg umts, would require the
approval of Sheila Fortune In con~unction wrth stafFs exploration of these potential affordable
housmg pro~ects, staff contacted Ms Fortune m 2001 She was unwillmg to discuss a proposal
for development of affordable housmg on the site at that hme. As an Item from the Director, (m
August 2000) staff recommended to [he Boazd that the existmg residence be demohshed The
director recommended that the buildmg be demolished and proceed wuh a pernut. See
Attachment D, Board Memorandum and Mmutes
The mihal demolition process was postponed m ordet to conclude some necessary property hne
ad~ustment issues with Sheila Fortune Durmg 2000- 2001 staff updated the Boazd about the
Fortune Pazk pro~ect through Pazks Plannmg and Construction Pro~ect updates or Items from the
Director In eariy 2002, staff submitted a request for a demolihon pernut. The demoliuon pernut
process requires public review by the Landmarks Advisory Board '"*'
~
Staff hired John Femberg of The Collaborative Inc, an h~storical preservauon and arclutecture
firm, to provide a professional assessment of the stnzcture for the demolition pernvt apphcation
Mr Femberg concluded that the buildmg was m poor stmctural condition due to the vaz~ety of
add~UOns over the yeazs See Attachment E, John Fember 'g s Re~ort Planrung Staff prepared an
evaluahon of the property for the Landmuks Advisory Boazd review of the demolihon pemut
apphcation Plamm~g Staff supported demoliuon of the structure See Attachment F, Plamm~e
Staff Memorandum. Dated Much . 2002
In February, some Boazd members suggested that the Fortune Park structure might be converted
to serve as a museum or cafe as part of the park development and relationship/ proximity to the
future Boyd Smelter historic s~te The provision of a structure for these uses at the park would
require.
• Approval by Sheila Fortune, as required by the deed restncuon,
• Provision of off-street pazkmg, and
• Approval of [he proposed structural improvements and uses through a public review
process managed by the Plamm~g Department
ANALYSIS:
Staff antictpates a number of difficulties m pursumg the renovahon and use of this structure
~~
• The deed restrict~on pernuts use of the site solely for a park,
• Non-residenhal uses of [he structure would have to meet the local zomng codes, be `
AGENDA ITEM # IX-B ; PAGE # 2
appropnate for a very small site, and be acceptable to the neighborhood withm this
Historic District, and
The fundmg reqwred to renovate, operate and mamtam the structure at Fortune Pazk has
not been idenhfied
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS:
This ~tem is bemg heard at this publ~c meeung, as advertised m The Daily Camera
STAFF RECOMNIENDATION
The structure m its current condition presents liability concerns to the City, such as the
detenoration of the buildmg The removal of the structure would provide a lazger area to develop
as part of the park and better meets Ms FoRune's cntena and concerns regardmg future building
use on the srte. Staff recommends proceedmg with the demolition of the structure
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachments have been exceipted from the followmg sources and are shown with a SUBJECT
ARROW or NOTE ARROW
Attachment A Site Location Map
Attachment B July, 1999 Boazd Memorandum and Mmutes
Attachment C Summary of the Boulder Housmg Partner's Evaluahon of the Structure
Attachment D August, 2000 Board Memorandum and Mmutes
Attachment E John Feinberg's Report
Attachment F Plannmg Staff Memorandum dated Mazch 6, 2002
r"-
~....
AGENDA ITEM # IX-B ; PAGE # 3
r*-
~
,~
~...
~
~
Baulder ~4ountain Parks
Jj
/
ATTACHMENT A
~S1zE
Y~ ~~
G.~r
:,~.'~r
gouider CreE
AGENDA ITEM # ix a, PAGE~
ATTACHIVIENT S
partnering with fIousing or Historic Boulder to manage the residendal unit. The Board asked
staff to pursue the opportuniry
'~ Several members of the Parks and Recreadon Advisory Board toured the site before the May
~ PRAB meeting. Dunn~ the PR4B meeun, that followed stafF was D ven direcuon to continue
to pursue the exploradon of the opportumty.
Although the area surroundin, 4th and Canyon Street is not considered under served by
current park standards, due to the fact that there aze seveial small park sites within a quarter
m1e radius, Eben G. Fine Pazk is just over a quarter of a mile to the west, the Boulder Creek
conidor is immediately across Canyon and Mountain Park ]ands are located within 1/4 mile of
the site, it is considered desuable to add more park land in an area so densely populated
Ai~TAI.YSIS: ~IO~
• The proposed donataon consist of two lcts, each 50' x 1~0', for a total of 1-F,OGO squaze ~
feet. In the northwest corner of the site is a 1o8b square foot, three bedroom house
which was built sometime before 1935. The site is well landscaped with numerou
lar~e trees and an abundance of shrubs.
5~0~E~, • Staff has considered possible options for the existing house. It does not appear lilcely,
but one option would be to have the house demolished. Demolition would require goin,
before the Landmark Advisory Board with a public process to request their approval.
Another option would be for Historic Boulder to maintain the house and use it for an
~-- lustorical interpreuve center. An additional opcion migat be to have the ~:ousing
Authoriry mana~e the house and use it to provide an affordable housing unit. At the
current time staff is waztin~ to hear if there is interest from the Housin~ Authonty or
Historic Boulder. There remains the possibility ~hat the Parks and Recreation
Department might ne°,~ to manage the house as a rental unit. A house inspector has
been lured to deteimine what would be required to bring it up to code and if there are
any safety items that ne: d to be corrected. This information is attached. 5ee
Attachment C, List of Requirements
The site is relanvely small but would lend itself to passive recreauonal uses such as
picnic tables, benches for sitting areas, and a path across the pazk/garden area.
Conditions of the donahon include naming the future park Fortune Park or Sheila
Fortune Park after the doner Also ~Is. Fortune has requested that she be allowed input
into rhe park desien process. The site must also be reserved for use as a pazk for at
least 100 years.
t"''
~..,
AGENDA ITEM # ~X_B , PAGE 5
IV Presentation by Council vlembers Eldridge and Rigele on the City of Boulder 2000
Budget Process
Presenter: Council Vlember Gordon Rigele
~
Riggle provided the Board vnth an overview of goals and the 2000/2001 Budget
Board Comments and Questions •
• Meyer asked ~f tlus is the tune to review ta~c pol~cy issues and find alternative
sources of revenue R~ggle responded m ihe affirmahve and added that the
Chamber of Commerce had recently ra7sed the possrbrlrty of a head tczr Thrs rs a
tar usually shared by both the employer arrd employee
• Overbeck asked for Councii's v~sion on how Pazks and Recreation should proceed
with respect to the department mandate to grow, w}uch has imphcahons for future
on~om~ operahon and mauitenance costs, wtule providmg recreational facilrties
and opportumties to the community Rtggle responded that there rs no consensus
on the Councrl. Some councrl members bel:eve strongly rn ar aggressrve arr
acqursrhon program as can be afforded Other councrl members are co»czrned
about Irfe cycle or ownershtp costs and acqurrrng thrngs that cannot be properly
mamtmned.
• Overbeck mformed Riggle of the Pazks and Recreation Department pursumg
Pub1~c/Pnvate Partnerslups as a way to ieverage pnvate mvolvement to provi% ~O
services without mcreasmg the burden on Pazks and Recreation Riggle respu, ~-w
that he thtnks U's an excrtmg, new rdea and bekeves Councrl may be verv open t Q
the idea
+~,
V. PTEMS FOR:ICTIOY
~,.
S~B~E~T A. Public Hearing, Review, and Consideration of a Donation of Land at a`h and
Canyon for Park and Recreation Purposes
Presenter: Russ Driskill
Dnskill gave a bnef overnew of the park sue donation and the three condinons
attached to the donation
The publ~c heanng was opened
Jack Srruth, 308 Peazl Street, Boulder 80303, neazby neighbor of the proposed
park srte, espressed support for acceptance of the donauon of land at 4th and
Canyon
The pubhc heann~ was closed
A motion by Lavely, seconded by Wuung, to table the motion unt~l the august 23,
1999 meeung wasvnthdrawn
~
PR~1B Meetmg 7/26/99 - Page 2
AGENDA ITEM #! x_ B, PAGE~
5~e}E~t On a motion by Lavely, seconded by Wicung, the Pazks and Recreanon Advisory
Boazd voted 3 to 1(with Meyer dissentmg and 3 members absent) to recommend
,,,, to City Council the approval and acceptance of a pazk s~te donation located at the
~~ ~ northeast corner of 4th and Canyon Street (1920 4`" Street), approximately 14,000
r squaze feet, for a neighborhood/pocket park, per staffrecommendation
Z B. Public Hearing, Review and Consideration of a vlotion 2ipproving a Concept
Pfan and Joint-Use ~greement with the Boulder Valley School District at
Baseline Middle School
Presenter: Rnss Driskill
Dnskill gave an overview of the concept plan and ~omt-use agreement for
refurb~shment of the tecuvs court and basketball court area at Basehne tiflddle
School
The public hearing was opened
There was no public comment
The pubhc heanng was closed
On a motion by Nleyer, seconded by Lavely, the Parks and Recreation ~dvtsory
Board voted (4-Q wuh 3 members absent) to adopt the Concept Plan, mcludmg
removal of the existing teruus courts and replacement with a new court faciliry, and
°° Jomt Use Agreement with the Bouider Valley School District as presented in the
~..- memorandum dated July 26, 1999
C. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Recommendation to City Council on
the Purchase by Mountain Parlu of a Conservation Easement on 21.02 acres
Owned by James T. and Iris M. Jaclc at 2717 Bison Drive and Two Granis of
a Permanent Easement Across the Same Property for blountain Parks
Purposes.
The pubhc heanng was opened
There was no publ: comment
The pubhc heanng was closed
On a motion by Meyer, seconded by Wining, the Pazks and Recreauon Advisory
Boazd voted (4-0, vnth 3 members absent) to approve the purchase of a
conservation easement on 21 02 acres owned by James T and Ins VI Jack at 2717
Bison Dnve, and two ~rants of permanent easement across the same property for
Mountam Pazks purposes
~
~`"~ PR,1B Meetmg 7/26/99 - Page 3
AGENDA ITEM # I X~~, PAGE~
ATTACHMENT C
Prom: Christopher poyle
To: driskillz
~""~ Date: 3/15/O1 10 41am
"h~,,. Subject: Fortune Park house
Russ, Here are some observations and recollections I have of the structure at
Fortune Park.
The house is generally run down, deteriorated, and in some ways unsafe
Starting with the foundation, it is difficult even from the cellar to identify
where the original structure sits and what has been added There are portions
of stacked rock, stacked brick, and wood and steel beams supporting various
sections of the house Beams of random materials supported by apparently
scavenged posts support some floor sections There is no apparent formal
engineering employed
The roof has been added to in the most economical manner with ridges and
overlays run with little mind to appearance or design The rooing material is
both 90#roll roofi=g and 3-tab shingles and seems to be functional It is
more difficult frc,n trie exterior to see what part of the building is
'original'
E:cterior walls are variously stucco in ver~ bad condition and deteriorated
wood trim The stucco has holes, cracks, and sections which have broken down
and fallen off
windows are all single pane and appear to have been scavenged from various
sources Some actually operate but none smoothly Some lack locking devices
The front door seems adequate and secure but the kitchen door is somewhat
deteriorated and flim5y One other door has been nailed and chaulked shut.
The bathroom is a small and inadequately built addition on an unknown
foundation The floor is distinctly out of level All finishes and fixtures
are deteriorated, non-functional, or znadequate zt would not be practical to
~°`"` rehab the room It would need to be torn down and rebuilt to comply with
modern code
' Virtually nothing in the kitchen meets code It is unhygenic and not
cleanable Fixtures and appliances are dated and of questionable value A
complete tear-out and replacement would be required to correct
Other interior features and finishes are dirty, broken, unsanitary, or
other.'ise undesirable Electrical system is not to modern code and may be
unsafe except for the service entrance which was installed recently for Parks
use Plumbing is dated and would probably need a complete replacement Same
with the heat and venting system. The chimney has carried mechanical venting
but has fallen down to the roof line and is of no further use
Tests have not been done to determine whether lead-based paint or asbestos are
present in the house, however it is of the vintage that normally presents
such hazards.
Since there is so little of value left of the building, a complete gutting and
restoration would be necessary to reuse the existng structure. It is fair to
say that this house has outlived its usefullness It is economically not wise
or feasible to revamp the structure. It would take at least $200-250,000 to
bring this house back to a habitable fozm.
Let me know if there is anything else i can help with
Thanks, Chris
~*"^
va.r
AGENDA ITEM # I X- g, PAGE~
' Attachmeut D
James Boukm~ht, 1840 Tellunde Lane, Boulder 80303, echoed sent~ments of Cazolyn ~
'"" Bnmski and her concerns over genetically engmeered products and asked the Boazd tc O
'~-- ban them from pazk property rF
Cmzen Participat~on was closed.
IV. ITEVIS FROM THE DIRECTOR
Dropmski stated that there was nottung to add to the Fortune Pazk memo mcluded m the
packet but wanted to mform the Boazd that staff is proceedmg with a demohtion pernut.
Osborne asked zf the Board w~ll have a chance to see rhe proposal ~f one or two
affordable urats are to be built on the property. Dropmski responded in the affirmauve
Dropmski gave a handout to the Board addressmg the issue of recreauon fees for seniors
The item was prepazed m response to quesuons that azose dunng the Ciry Council's
Budget study session on August 23. As fee discounts are based on economic need, not
age, Hoge asked what cauld be done for cznzens who mtght be too proud to admtt they
need asstsrance. Dtopinski responded that if people don't come forwazd there would be
no way of knowmg about their need. Hoge asked if the reverse approach has been tned
where fees are based on an honor system. Dropmski responded that when she worked at
another agency, an honor system for fees had been tned, but did not work.
Dropmski mformed the Board [hat a quesuon was raised at the Budget Study Session
`"" with regazd to the DET and affordable housmg waiver. Information is bemg gathered
~''" about the unpact that would have on the Permanent Pazk and Recreauon Fund. Dropmski
added that the mformation will be forwarded to the Boazd when avazlable.
V. ITEMS FRONI BOARD bIEMBERS
Dooley gave the Boazd a heads up on Amendment 21 and asked to have some
mformation about it at the next Boazd meeung. Droptnsk: responded the Ciry ~s
preparing ~nformatton about the impact Amendment 21 would have on each of the funds
tn the C~ty. She added that u should be ready for the September 25 meetzng Dooley
asked to have the mformation sent as soon as it is available and Dropmski responded that
u could be mailed to the Boazd when ready
VI. ITEbLS FOR ACTION
A. Public hearing and coasideration of a motion to dispose of park lands with a
recommendation to City Council to place such lands under the management
of the Depardnent of Open Space and Mountain Parks
Presenters: Chris Dropinski
Jce de Raismes, City Attomey and Sue Ellen Harrison,
Assistant City Attomey
~
~
PRAB Meenng 8/31/00 - Page 2
AGENDA ITEM # ~ x _~ , PAGE~,
ATTACHMENT E
~~~00~00~0~000~
July ?6. 2000
bfz Russ Dnskill. Si[e Aaalyst
Parks nnd Recreauon Depar~nent
3198 Vorth Broad~vay
Boulder, CO 303(%-1
RE: 1920 - ~`" Sireet, Boulder
Dear Russ
On this date •xe ex~rnined rhe house at 19_0 -4~ Stree[_ The exammauon mvolved [he removal
of the mtenor sur:ace of rhe eYtezor wall m sLr locauons. The purpose of the eeammauon was ro
¢y to de:ennme which, if ~ny, pemons of the house appeared ro be }ustonc and the:r re!au~e aae
The exammauon oF the house :nc:uded pho[ograplun~ the extenor [o attempt to re!a[e mtener
volumes [o ectener roof lmes/~olumes Pnar ro cemmencemeac of the pro~ec.. u a ss oelieved
that perhaps [here was one on~nal volume to wtuch other poruons had beea added 'I'his is a
gabie roofed ~e~non runnm~ aleng the eatue west side of ;he buildm~, eccept for :he last ei_ht
feec on rhe souch end (see phoeograph ~1 ~
~
~....
Invesnsauon areas One 'Cwo and Three we:e m the southwest come:-room of :he ,m_cture.
tezmed rhe Lvm~ room Sunple .~rea One and Two we:e taken from the west wsll ,uid Sample
Area Ihree was talcen from the north wall We expec.ed tha[ the north wall was a mvidm~ wall
ber~veen [h~s livm: room ,md the addiuonal room to [he norrh. Volume[ncally, these ,wo rooms
su unde: the same gsbte-;haped roof. the suspected ona nal pornon Exammauon wys also made
of the reof ~[rucmre a pho[e_*aph of wtuch was [aken throu~h rhe access hatca ~,see ~,ho[og*sph
#4)
LIVIrG ROO~( (SEE PHOTOGR.~PH T~ i
Area One and Two
Staruna with the in~enor ~ur,'ace. there was plaster wich hau, followed wi[h sawn weod lath
fastened wieh machine-made ~ound na~ls, followed by verucal nailers attached ro rhe t'ace of
honzontal boards The boards were sawn faced, but fauly smooth, and weze approx~mately 9-1/4
mches w~de. The sides were ;quue but not fimshed. Square mactune made naiIs were found m
the boards. The ertenor was posstbly boazd-on-boazd. Newspapers could be srn, bu[ were not
readily recoverable, be[ween the mtenor and extenor boazd layers There is a,~cnali possib~lity
that this wail was of pos~ and be:un construcuon wt[h honzon[al boazds spanning 5etween the
posts To co~rm this, more of dus wall's m[enor surface would have to be removed. Howeve:,
the wall dep[h is qui[e shallow typual for boazd-on-boazd construcnon
2. Area Three (see photograph #6j
This sample was taken from rhe notth wall of this room, wtuch was beLeved to be ~ paruuon
wall ?.~am, rhere was plas[er wi[h hau fibers on sawn wood ]ath The sawn woed lath was
~YA,
~
• W]TORIC"RFSFRYAiI0:1 ~ UIC-Q'ECLZE'~\;IDSUJE ~ ~I1HLC'AitT.G'~P.O:! ~ ~[.AYYLYG/ R9AVpFSiGV ~ -OLitSN]EVdCPNE`R.
2080 Pear1 SQeet
Baulde:. Colorado 30?0~
(303) -kt_-3601 • Fax ~9-3666
collabora[ivrrmi nzt
AGENDA ITEM # l x_ 8, PAGE~
direcdv connec.ed co vertical studs wi[h bazk on at least one face of [he studs. These studs weze
spaced beeweea 8 and L mches on-cente: There was similar ptaster and lath on the othe: side of
the studs, typic.il of an e~rly paruuon wall. .~++.
Dr~r. ~G Roo~t
Sample ~rea Four (see photograph ~7)
Sample Four was [aken Fram wha[ we termed the dinmg room, wiuch is the room connecUng the
livin~ room ~nd rhe fu[chen. It was taken on the sou[fi side of the dimng room. It had plas[ez
wirh hau on sawn wood lath a[tached [o fiill ~4s wluch were set fla[ m the wall-the depth of
the wall structure was 2 mches The 2X-is were rough sawn and 14 ro 18 inches on-centez The
other stde of the wall had henzontally placed rou~h sawn boazds with bazk on the edges (wane).
This was prooablv an oucside wall of ehe buildmg.
BEDROO~t
Sample.lrea F~ve
This sample was [~k:,a m[he reom .o [he east of [he lrvins room on rhe south ;acmg wall The
area had a plas[z: [op suriace (no hair) wluch was ~pprox:mately 1/^- mch tluck. be:ow wluch
were concrece masonry unus
KITCHE~
Sample .1rea S~x (see phatograph n8)
Sample Sir w~s taken From the south wall af the kitchen. The:e was plaster with hair on woed ,,,,,~
sawn lath, which m[um was attached to 2Y1 sruds Slab wood was fastened [o the far side of [he
~
scuds
P~L`~T S~,~IPLES
rVsa taken .`or ecammauon were [hree samples of plaste: with paint in order to dete:mme, to
some de3ee, ~f there was any appazeat relauve nme differenual revealed betweea the pamt
samples. Pam[ Sample *1 was taken from the dimng room's south wall. Paint Sample #? was
taken from [he l~ving room's west wall and Sample ~3 was taken from the sou[h wall 02 the
lutchen.
The dmmg room's sample (~1) had a very thick plaster slam coac placed over the fus[ four layers
of pain[. Five o[her pain[ layers covered the slam coat The very first layer on t6is sample
matched rhat of the livmg room lSample ~2), apparendy indicanng that they were plastered and
painced a[ the ~ame tune and same color The first layer m the Iatchea does not show un
anywheze, the same is true for the other layers of the lutchen sampfe
CO~CLLSIO~S
Likely Sequence:
T'he Iivmg roam, ercep~ for [he souch eish[ fee[, m company wi[h [he small room to the living
room's nor[h. was lik~ly [he onsmal s[ructure Ihe duung room was the first addiuon, followed
by the kitchen. The south poruon of ~he wes[ room was probably added next, followed by the
south bedreom .uid m~scellaneous addiuonal pazts. _.~
AGENDA ITEM # 1 X-.B , PAGEl~
Likely dges:
~^ Boazd-on-boazd conscrucuon is suspected for the oneinal bmlding's coastrucuon. Most rypically
~ the boards aze placed vemcally Wtule [he stucco coanng on the west wall exterior was no[
removed, its removaI would confirm fiill wall construction. The encapsula[ed newspapezs would
reveal their da[es [o provide ~ood hazd evidence of earliest da[e of construcdon. Howevez, the
wall must be parually d~sassembled co access the newspapers due ro their locarion betw~n the
mner and ou[er boards, and temporary shonng would be recommended.
The:e is no specific date for boazd-on-board construction. However, it was common dunng the
uud-1800s in the wes[ The srud consuucuon in the buiiding is both aude and early; unevenly
spaced studs, no[ uull Yuushed, odd s~zes, bazk on, ecc. The full 3X-t smds aze IIlcely the most
recen[, perhaps as late as 1920
The reuse of wood plankmg, probably from walls, because of the wallpaper, as roof deckmg
indicares tha[ wood was recycied. While crude construcuon m structure and matenal wss tr:•~ for
the mid-I800s and la[e:, it can also be aue dunng the depress~on
It ts lilcely rha[ this house began as a crude mmez's shack from the late 1860s to Ia[e 18 ~Os, was
added to many tunes and was fixed up with plas[er m the la[e 1800s and on into rhe 1900s. The
~ bwldui; is m poor suuctural condiuon fram the standpowt of the vanery of strucrural systems
and their connecaons Should che city choose to demohsh the buildmg it should be fiilly
me.isured, pho~o~aphed. and doc,unea[ed and selecnvely demolished (disassembled) ro recove:
as much mTOrmauon as possible
As always, we remam ava~lable to provide furthe: consultauon m meeung rhe City's needs
,,.,~ Very truly yaurs,
~ V I ~
I Jmhn D Fember~ ~PTI,
~~
7DF/~rl
Enc - Photo~r~phs, P;unt Anaiysis
..
AGENDA ITEM #1 ~X".~, PAGE~
. Memo to the Landmarks Preserva6on Advisory Boartl
Re Request for Lantlmark Alteration Certi6cate for 1920 3'" Street
ATTACHMENT F
10-73-7 (b) The ary counal does not mtend by this chapter to preserve every old bwiding in the city but mstead
ro draw a reasonable balarce beriveen pnvate property nghts and the pubhc interest m preserving the
~„ city's cuitural, histonc and archdectural hentage by ensunng that demolihon of butldings and structures
' important to that hentage will be carefully weighed wrth other altematrves and that alterahons ro such
`r.- buildings and structures and new construction wiil respect ihe character of each such setting, not by
imrtahng surrounding structures but by being compatible wdh them
10-73-72 (a) No person shall carry out or permit to be carned out on a designated landmark site or in a designated
histonc distnct any new construchon, alteration, removal or demohtion of a budding or other designated
feature wdhout first obtaining a landmark alterahon cernficate for the proposed work
10-73-78 (b) Nedher the landmarks board nor ~he city councJ shall approve a Iandmark alteration certificate uniess
it meets the following conddians
(2) the proposed work does not adversely affect the speaal character or speaal histoncal,
archdectural or aesthehc ~nterest or value of the landmark and ds sde or the d+stnct,
(3) the archdectural style, arrengement, teuture, cobr, arrangement of color, and matenals used
on existing and proposed siructures are compahble with the character of the exisiing
landmark and its sde or the hisionc distnct, and
(4) wrth respect to a proposai to demolish a bwiding in a historic disinc:, the proposed new
construc4on to replace the building meets the reqwrements of pareqrapns (b)(2) and (3) of
this section,
,~
~..~
,.~.
~
10-13•78 (c) In determirnng whether to approve a landmark alteration cern6cate, the landmarks boarcf shall consider
the economic feasibdiry of aitemaLves, ~ncorporation of energy-efficient design, and enhanced access
for the disabled
3. West Pearl Aistoric District Design Guidelines
See Attachment B W est Pearl Desisn Guidelmes
Staff has determmed tha[ ~he house at 1930 ~`h Street does not contnbute to the Rrest Peacl Histonc
Dismct for the reasons listed above Staff beheves that the demolitwn of this strucmre would not
adversely affect the special character or special tustonc.il, arctutectural, or aestheuc mterest or value
of the distnct
4. Compliance with Preservation Ordinance and Design Guidelines
5. Neighborhood Comment
The property was posted and a notice of the request and heanng was mailed to property owners
withm 300 feet of the proposal Staff has not yet received any comments from the public.
PROPOSED REPLACE~IE~T
The property at 1930 4th Street was deeded to the City of Boulder for passive use as a pocket pazk.
The applicant is not proposmg to bmld another structure to replace the buildm~ The apphcant plans
to a ade the area where the house stood and plant ~rass Staff believes the replacement plan is
compauble with the West Pearl Histonc Distnct design ~uidelmes
FINDINGS:
Staff recommends that the Landm:uks Boud adopt the followm~ fi~dmss
~
Z~
~
AGENDA ITEM # ~ x_ ~, PAGE,~,
Memo to the Landmarks Preservanon Advisory Board
Re ReGuest for ~Hntlmark Alterahon CertifiCe[e tOf 1920 4" Slreet
1 The house at 19'_0 -l'h Street does not contnbute [o the ~Vest Pe~rl Hintonc District
~ m that
~ a) Other than tbe oeneraf footpnnt and mas5ing little remams of the ongmal
ectenor histonc fabnc
~Q b) The onsinal gabled roof Yorm h.~s been replaced by a h~pped roof of
?- mappropnate des~~n and configuration
c~ The on_mal wood sidm~ has been covered m stucco and is not salvasable
d) The on~mal wmdows have been replaced with plate glass wtndows of an
inappropnate design and configuranon
e) The ongmal porch has been removed
t) Any attempt to rehab~litate this structure would require extensi~e use of new
matenals and would essentially const~mte reconstruction rather than
~~ rehabilitat~on
~O Z The proposal is consistent with the purposes of the Histonc Preservauun Ordmance
m that
a) the propoaed work does not adversely affect the special ch.uacter or spectal
histoncal, archirectural, or aesthetic mterest or value of the distnct. and,
b) the proposed replacement pl,ui is compaubie with [he character of the distnct
PL?.tiNIVG DEP.~RT~IErT RECO~IVIEVDATION:
The Plannm~ Department recommends to the Landmuks Board that rc approve the apphcauon for
a Landmuk .-~lteration Cernticate for demolition oT the residence at 1920 -lth Street and landscape
plans, adopun~ the ~taff inemorandum wuh tindm~s as listed above, and sub~ect to the followtn_
condit~ons
The apphcant shall provide the Plamm~~ Department wuh a site plan showm~ the locauon
of all improvements on the property at 1920 -4th Street, and black and white photographs oY
all zlevations of the buildm~ to be demolished
ATT~1CHl~IErTS:
Attachmen[ A
Attachment B
At[achmen[ C
Attachment D
Attachment E.
Attachment F
Apphcanon and DRC Comments
West Pearl Des~gn Gmdelmes
H~stonc Buildm~ Inventory Record
Collaboranve Report
Engmeenno Report
Photo~raphs
HISl1GENWLTCERTS\HistoncDistncts\West Pearl\4th 7920\LPABmem 03 O6 02 doc
^'"~++
~
..w.
AGENDA 1TEM # ( ~ _ , PAGE~