12.06.17 LB Minutes CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD
December 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
1777 Broadway,Municipal Building, Council Chambers
The following are the action minutes of the December 6, 2017 City of Boulder
Landmarks Board meeting. A digital recording and a permanent set of these minutes
(maintained for a period of seven years) are retained in Central Records at 303-441-3043.
You may also listen to the recording on-line at www.boulderplandevelop.net.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Eric Budd, Chair
William Jellick
Ronnie Pelusio
Fran Sheets
Deborah Yin
David Ensign *Planning Board representative without a vote
STAFF MEMBERS:
Debra Kalish, Senior Counsel, City Attorney's Office
James Hewat, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
Marcy Cameron, Historic Preservation Planner
Holly Opansky, Landmarks Board Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair E. Budd declared a quorum at 6:02 p.m. and the
following business was conducted.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by D. Yin, seconded by F. Sheets, the Landmarks Board approved (5-0)
the minutes as amended of the November 1, 2017 Colorado Chautauqua Association
and Landmarks Board Joint Study Session, and the minutes as amended of the
November 1, 2017 Landmarks Board meeting.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE PUBLIC AGENDA
Beverly Potter, 3201 111h St., commented on the 2220 Bluff St. demolition permit
application that was reviewed at the Landmarks Design Review Committee meeting
today. She expressed disappointment in the process and outcome of the approval of
the application.
Stephen Clark, 942 9'h St., spoke in opposition to the Chautauqua Access
Management Plan Recommendations, specifically about the bus traffic along 9th
Street. He submitted a letter and petition to the board.
Kathryn Barth, 2940 20"h St., commented on the 744 University Ave. case, and
encouraged that the City take a proactive approach to the preservation of the
identified historic buildings in the Gregory Canyon Creek flood plain.
Proposed Incremental Changes to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) presented by
Jay Sugnet, Senior Planner, Planning, Housing and Sustainability.
Chautauqua Access Management Plan (CAMP) Update and Recommendations
presented by Bill Cowern, Principal Traffic Engineer, Transportation, and Susan
Connelly, Deputy Director of Community Vitality.
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
• 1035 Kalmia Ave.-Stay-of-Demolition expires Jan. 2, 2018
• 744 University Ave.-Stay-of-Demolition expires March 7, 2018
o Katie Knapp, City of Boulder, Engineering Project Manager, updated the
board about the house at 744 University Ave., noting that two proposals
were submitted for the relocation of the house. She requested that the
Landmarks Board consider issuing a demolition or relocation permit for
the house at the January 3, 2018 meeting.
o At the end of the meeting, the board voted to hold a hearing at the next
Landmarks Board meeting.
o On a motion by R. Pelusio, and seconded by E. Budd, the Landmarks
Board voted (5-0) to hold a hearing to issue a relocation or demolition
permit for the property at 744 University Ave.
• Statistical Report
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM[00:52:55 audio minutes, part I]
A. [00:52:55 audio minutes]Public hearing and consideration of a motion to adopt a
resolution to initiate the process for the designation of three accessory buildings
and a portion of the property at 1035 Kalmia Ave. as an individual landmark as
described in Section 9-11-3, B.R.C. 1981 (HIS2017-00179). Owner/Applicant:
Kristin and Orion Creamer
Ex Parte Contacts
E. Budd, D. Ensign, and W.Jellick had no ex-parte contacts.
R. Pelusio served on the subcommittee for alternatives to demolition.
F. Sheets and D. Yin were on the board when all buildings on the property were
previously proposed for demolition, made site visits, and D.Yin was on the
subcommittee for alternatives to demolition during the review of a previous case.
Staff Presentation
M. Cameron presented the case to the board, with the staff recommendation that
the Landmarks Board not initiate landmark designation and allow the stay to
expire on Jan. 2, 2018.
M12licant's Presentation
Orion Creamer, 1035 Kalmia Ave., owner, spoke in opposition of the proposed
landmark designation and requested he be allowed to demolish the small hipped
roof stone building on the property.
Public Comment
Kathryn Barth, 2940 20th St., spoke in support of preserving the historic
character of the property by revitalizing al of the existing buildings and
suggested the hipped roof cottage be incorporated into an addition.
Abby Daniels, 1200 Pearl St., Executive Director of Historic Boulder, expressed
Historic Boulder's opinion that the hip roof building contributes to the site, as a
whole, and supports for initiation of Landmark designation.
Cheri Belz, 601 Kalmia Ave., neighbor and architect, spoke in opposition of
initiation of landmark designation of the property.
Dan Schreiber, 1038 Kalmia Ave, neighbor, spoke in opposition of initiation of
landmark designation of the property.
Motion
On a motion by R. Pelusio, and seconded by E. Budd, the Landmarks Board
voted (4-1, B. Jellick opposed, because he accepted staff's description of the
property as a rare example of an intact rural farming property from Boulder's
past, and that there was some community support from a neighbor and Historic
Boulder) to not initiate landmark designation for a portion of the property,
finding that because there is no imminent threat to the majority of the property,
that the property is not located in a potential historic district, that there has been
a lack of community interest in the preservation of accessory building, and the
proposed boundary would not protect the view of the property from Kalmia
Avenue, initiating landmark designation over the owner's objection would not
draw a reasonable balance between private property rights and the public
interest in preserving the city's cultural, historic and architectural heritage, and
that the Landmarks Board adopt the staff memorandum dated December 6, 2017,
as the findings of the board.
B. [02:41:00 audio minutes, part I]Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark
Alteration Certificate to construct an addition to the contributing house and
relocate the contributing garage and construct a new, one-car garage at 1014
Mapleton Ave. in the Mapleton Hill Historic District per Section 9-11-18 of the
Boulder Revised Code, 1981 (HIS2017-00308). Owner/Applicant: Marybeth
Emerson/Steve Dodd
Ex Parte Contacts
W.Jellick, D. Ensign, R. Pelusio, and D. Yin had no ex-parte contacts.
E. Budd reviewed previous designs for this property and has made a site visit.
F. Sheets stated that while she has recused herself in the past from reviewing
submissionsrom the applicant due to personal history, she feels she can fairly
judge the proposal based on the criteria in the code. When asked by D. Kalish to
elaborate, F. Sheets noted that the conflict occurred 10 years ago and that with 3
years of experience on the board, she can review this application with
equanimity.
Staff Presentation
J. Hewat presented the case to the board, with the staff recommendation that the
Landmarks Board approve the proposal with conditions.
Apulicant's Presentation
Steve Dodd, 3076 7'h St., architect, spoke in support of the application.
Public Comment
Abby Daniels, 1200 Pearl St., Executive Director of Historic Boulder, on behalf of
Historic Boulder, Inc. supported the staff recommendation.
Motion
On a motion by D. Yin, and seconded by R. Pelusio, the Landmarks Board voted
(5-0) to adopt the staff memorandum dated December 6, 2017, as the findings of
the board and approve a Landmark Alteration Certificate for the proposed
construction and relocation shown on plans dated November 2, 2107, finding
that they generally meet the standards for issuance of a Landmark Alteration
Certificate in Chapter 9-11-18, B.R.C. 1981, subject to the following conditions:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The applicant shall be responsible for constructing the addition, relocating
the garage and constructing a new one-car garage in compliance with the
approved plans dated November 2, 2017, except as modified by these
conditions of approval.
2. Prior to submitting a building permit application and final issuance of the
Landmark Alteration Certificate, for review and approval by the Ldre, the
applicant shall revise the design to significantly reduce the size of the rear
deck, reduce the amount of grading at the rear of the property, substantially
reduce the amount of paving on the property to include the elimination of
paved wheel strips at the driveway.
3. Prior to submitting a building permit application and final issuance of the
Landmark Alteration Certificate, the applicant shall submit the following,
which shall be subject to the final review and approval of the Landmarks
design review committee (Ldre): window and door details, wall material
details, siding material details, paint colors, roofing material details and
details regarding any hardscaping on the property to ensure that the
approval is consistent with the General Design Guidelines and the Mapleton
Hill Historic District Guidelines and the intent of this approval.
C. [00:00:00 audio minutes, part II]Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark
Alteration Certificate to construct a 1,550 sq. ft. rear addition to the contributing
house at 936 Mapleton Ave. in the Mapleton Hill Historic District, per Section 9-
11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981 (HIS2017-00107). Owner/Applicant:
Marybeth Emerson/Steve Dodd
Ex Parte Contacts
D. Ensign and R. Pelusio had no ex parte contacts.
E. Budd, W.Jellick, F. Sheets, and D. Yin made site visits.
Staff Presentation
J. Hewat presented the case to the board, with the staff recommendation that the
Landmarks Board deny the Landmarks Alteration Certificate application to
construct the proposed addition, finding that the work does not meet Section 9-
11-18, B.R.C. 1981, Standards for Landmark Alteration Certificate Application,
and is largely inconsistent with the General Design Guidelines and the Mapleton
Hill Design Guidelines.
Applicant's Presentation
Steve Dodd, 3076 Th St., architect, spoke in support of the application.
Board Discussion
The Landmarks Board expressed concern with the massing, scale, and location of
the proposed addition. The applicant chose to withdraw the application prior to
a motion by the board to redesign the addition.
6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT,
AND CITY ATTORNEY[01:40:20 audio minutes, part III
A. Update Memo
B. Board letter to council due December 15, 2017
C. Subcommittee Update
1) Design Guidelines and Code Revisions
2) Outreach and Engagement
3) Potential Resources
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
8. ADJOURNMENT [02:18:05 audio minutes, part III
The meeting adjourned at 11:50 p.m.
Approved on ! 2018
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Respectfully submitted, ,
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