08.02.17 LB Minutes CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD
August 2, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
1777 Broadway, Municipal Building, Council Chambers
The following are the action minutes of the August 2, 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 (telephone: 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 and unavailable to attend
STAFF MEMBERS:
Debra Kalish, Senior Assistant City Attorney
James Hewat, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
Marcy Cameron, Historic Preservation Planner
Holly Opansky, Landmarks Board Secretary
Tony Wiese, Historic Preservation Intern
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 R. Pelusio, seconded by B.Jellick, the Landmarks Board approved
(5-0) the minutes as amended of the July 5, 2017 Landmarks Board meeting minutes.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE PUBLIC AGENDA
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING [00:04:50 audio minutes]
• Statistical Report
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM[00:07:10- 01:32:20 audio minutes]
A. [00:07:10 audio minutes]Public hearing and consideration of a motion to adopt a
resolution to initiate the process for the designation of the property at 31317th
St. (on which a stay-of-demolition was imposed on April 5, 2017), as an
individual landmark pursuant to Section 9-11-3, B.R.C. 1981 (HIS2016-00325).
Owner/Applicant: Margaret Freund/Ed Byrne
Ex Parte Contacts
Nothing was mentioned during this meeting, but at the April 2017 public
hearing, R. Pelusio, F. Sheets, and D. Yin had no ex parte contacts. W. Jellick
made site visits. E. Budd made a site visit and serves on the Better Boulder
steering committee with the applicant,but they have not discussed the case.
Staff Presentation
M. Cameron presented the case to the board, with a staff recommendation to not
initiate landmark designation to direct staff to issue a demolition permit.
Applicant's Presentation
Ed Byrne, 250 Arapahoe Ave., provided the board with written comments and
was available for questions from the board.
Public Comment
Abby Daniels, 1200 Pearl St., Director of Historic Boulder, stated that while
Historic Boulder supported a stay-of-demolition for the application, the
organization is not taking a position on the initiation of landmark designation.
She spoke of Historic Boulder's efforts to pursue creative alternatives during
stays-of-demolition.
Motion
On a motion by R. Pelusio, and seconded by B.Jellick, the Landmarks Board
voted (3-2, F. Sheets and D. Yin opposed) to approve the application for
demolition, finding that due its moderate level of architectural integrity, its
marginal significance for its association with past residents, the fact that it is not
located in an identified potential historic district, and the fact that there has been
little public interest in the preservation of the buildings, 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 August 2, 2017, as the findings of the board. As a
condition of approval, prior to issuance of the demolition permit, the applicant
shall submit to PH+S staff for review, approval, and recording with Carnegie
Library:
1. A site plan showing the location of all existing improvements on the
subject property;
2. Measured elevation drawings of all faces of the building depicting
existing conditions, fully annotated with architectural details and
materials indicated on the plans; and
3. Medium format archival quality color photographs of all exterior
elevations.
F. Sheets voted in opposition, citing the lack of change in a building that
represents a part of Boulder's history, believes the house is recoverable and
could meet a need for affordable housing, and acknowledged that there has not
been a lot of community support. D. Yin voted in opposition, citing architectural
and structural merit of the building and that it is in good condition. She
expressed that while the people associated with house may not be prominent in
the traditional sense, as a group represent modest working people that created
the community, and because of the lot size the house could be saved, added onto
by-right and representing a reasonable balance of the public good and private
property rights.
B. [00:53:50 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of issuance of a
demolition permit for an accessory building located at 1035 Kalmia Ave., a non-
landmarked building over 50 years old, pursuant to Section 9-11-23 of the
Boulder Revised Code 1981 (HIS2017-00179). Owner/Applicant: Kristin and
Orion Creamer
Ex Parte Contacts
E. Budd, B.Jellick, and R. Pelusio had no ex parte contacts, but is on the stay-of-
demolition subcommittee. F. Sheets and D. Yin were on the board when all
buildings on the property were previously proposed for demolition. D. Yin
knows the owners, but they have not spoken in the last year.
Staff Presentation
M. Cameron presented the case to the board, with a staff recommendation to
issue a stay of demolition.
Applicant's Presentation
Kristin Creamer, 1035 Kalmia Ave., owner and applicant explained the desire to
demolish the accessory building noting its constrictive proximity to the house,
and clarified the estimated cost of relocation to be around $50,000.
Public Comment
Abbey Daniels, 1200 Pearl St., Director of Historic Boulder, spoke in support of a
stay of demolition to explore options.
Pia Gerstle, 920 Jasmine Cir., spoke in support of preserving the building.
Heidi Gerstle,920 Jasmine Cir., spoke in support of preserving the building.
Motion
On a motion by F. Sheets, and seconded by B.Jellick, the Landmarks Board
voted (5-0) to issue a stay of demolition for the accessory building located at 1035
Kalmia Ave., for a period not to exceed 180 days from the day the permit
application was accepted by the city manager, adopting the staff memorandum
with the findings listed below, in order to explore alternatives to demolishing the
building.
A 180-day stay period would expire on January 2, 2018.
B.Jellick and R. Pelusio were selected as Landmarks Board to representatives
for this case.
6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT,
AND CITY ATTORNEY[01:32:20 audio minutes]
a. Update memo
b. Subcommittee updates
c. Retreat follow-up: 2018 Landmarks Board priorities
d. Landmark Alteration Certificate follow-up on recently approved cases
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
7. ADJOURNMENT[02:36:00 audio minutes]
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Approved on GT 2017
Respectfully submitted,' 1
Chairperson