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Item 6A - Update MemoDATE: March 7, 2018 TO: Landmarks Board FROM: James Hewat and Marcy Cameron SUBJECT: Update Memo Changes to the Downtown Urban Design Guidelines – Lighting of Signs At the December 6, 2017 meeting, the Landmarks Board discussed the proposed revisions to the sign guidelines section to give more guidance on lighting signs in the Downtown Historic District. The consensus of the board was that the lighting section of signs should move to Section 1, Historic Districts rather than amending Section 3 the Public Realm. Amending Section 1 by the Landmarks Board through Rulemaking and would not require review by the Planning Board, or adoption by the City Council. Subcommittee is making revisions and attended the Feb. 14 Design Advisory Board (DAB) meeting to gather input. Update at meeting. Civic Area – East Book End The Civic Area team released the Draft Civic Area East Bookend Existing Conditions Report as part of an Information Packet to the City Council on February 8th. The documents are available online: • Information Packet • Draft Civic Area East Bookend Existing Conditions Report Visit the Civic Area webpage for current information on the project: https://bouldercolorado.gov/civic-area/east-bookend-of-the-civic-area. Update at Meeting. Historic Preservation Website Updates Staff has been working to improve the accessibility of the historic preservation website, within the constraints of the City’s website design. If you have suggestions or ideas on the organization or content, please email cameronm@bouldercolorado.gov. www.boulderhistoricpreservation.net Colorado Preservation Inc. Saving Places Conference The 2018 Saving Places Conference took place Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, 2018 in Denver. Update at meeting. ON-GOING PROJECTS Chautauqua Park Historic District Lighting Design Guidelines The Chautauqua Park Historic District Lighting Design Guidelines were adopted by the Landmarks Board on Nov. 1,2 017 and amended on Jan. 3, 2018. Having received no public comment during the 15-day comment period, the Lighting Design Guidelines are now in effect. They have been added to the historic preservation website: https://bouldercolorado.gov/historic-preservation/historic-preservation-applications-design- guidelines …continued Atrium Building The Atrium Building will be considered as part of the East Bookend Planning effort. Historic Boulder has agreed to continue keeping the March 2015 application to landmark the Atrium on hold as exploration of these options continues. Update at meeting.