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Item 2 - 3.7.2018 LB meeting minutes DRAFT for review CITY OF BOULDER LANDMARKS BOARD March 7, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. 1777 Broadway, Municipal Building, Council Chambers The following are the action minutes of the March 7, 2018 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 Peter Vitale on behalf of 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 Tony Wiese, Historic Preservation Intern 1. CALL TO ORDER The roll having been called, Chair E. Budd declared a quorum at 6:03 p.m. and the following business was conducted. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by R. Pelusio, seconded by W. Jellick, the Landmarks Board approved (5-0) the minutes as amended from the Jan. 3, 2017 Landmarks Board meeting. 3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS No public comment. 4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING • Statistical Report 5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM [00:12:20 audio minutes, part I] A. [00:12:25 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate to construct a 7’ high masonry wall enclosing the backyard of the contributing property located at 716 16th St. in the 16th Street Historic District per Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2017-00249). Owner / Applicant: Margie and Joel Ripmaster Ex Parte Contacts W. Jellick and D. Yin made site visits. F. Sheets made a site visit and noted that her children and the applicant’s children were friends. W. Jellick and R. Pelusio reviewed the application at a Landmarks Design Review Committee meeting. E. Budd and P. Vitale had no ex parte contacts. Staff Presentation J. Hewat presented the case to the board, with the staff recommendation that the Landmarks Board conditionally approve a 6’ high painted wooden fence. Applicant’s Presentation Margie and Joel Ripmaster, 716 16th St., owners spoke in support of the construction of a 7’ masonry wall, noting another property in the district with a backyard wall and a need for privacy, and answered questions from the board. Thomas Hand, 4869 Darwin Ct., architect, spoke in support of the application highlighting the lack of direction in the General Design Guidelines in addressing the construction of walls. Public Comment No in-person public comment. One letter in support of the application was submitted before the meeting; this information was distributed to the board and documented. Motion On a motion by R. Pelusio, and seconded by W. Jellick, the Landmarks Board adopted the staff memorandum dated March 7, 2018 and voted (5-0) to approve a Landmark Alteration Certificate to construct a painted wood fence on top of, or set back from, the historic stone retaining wall in that the proposed construction meets the requirements set forth in Chapter 9-11-18, B.R.C. 1981, subject to the conditions below, and adopts this memorandum as findings of the board, as amended by D. Yin. The board noted that their conditional approval of a wood fence, rather than a masonry wall as requested, was based upon its consideration that a fence was more consistent with the General Design Guidelines for Boulder’s Landmarks and Historic Districts than a high masonry wall. The board suggested that it would be open to working with affected property owners in developing specific design guidelines for the 16th Street Historic District that provide for the possibility of constructing of masonry walls, if that is the desire of affected property owners. Subsequent to such guidelines being developed and reviewed, the owners could choose to reapply for construction of a masonry wall. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. The applicant shall be responsible for constructing the fence in compliance with the approved plans dated January 24, 2018, except as modified by these conditions of approval. 2. Prior to submitting a building permit application and final issuance of the Landmark Alteration Certificate, the applicant shall submit to the Landmarks design review committee (Ldrc), for its final review and approval: a. Revised plans showing painted wooden fence with approximately 1” spacing between boards on top of the historic boulder retaining wall to a height of no more than 6’ when measured from the alley, unless the fence is set back from the retaining wall a minimum of 2’, in which case the fence itself can be 6’ tall when measured from its base, consistent with the General Design Guidelines; and b. Detailed plans showing rehabilitation of the historic retaining wall and proposed fence demonstrating consistency with the General Design Guidelines, subsections (b) and (c) of Section 9-11-18, B.R.C. 1981 Standards for Issuance of a Landmark Alteration Certificate, and the intent of this approval. B. [00:00:00 audio minutes, part II] Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate to construct aa approximately 1,200 sq. ft. accessory building and associated retaining walls at 835 Pine St. in the Mapleton Hill Historic District, per section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2017- 00359). Owner / Applicant: Jennifer Sullivan and Miles Corkern / May Yin Architecture Ex Parte Contacts W. Jellick, F. Sheets, and P. Vitale made site visits. E. Budd and R. Pelusio had no ex parte contacts. D. Yin recused herself, because of family relation to the applicant / architect. Staff Presentation J. Hewat presented the case to the board, with the staff recommendation that the Landmarks Board approve the proposal with conditions. Applicant’s Presentation Leonard May, 3016 9th St., applicant and architect spoke in support of the application and answered questions from the board. Public Comment One letter in opposition of the application was submitted by Ms. Landman before the meeting; this information was distributed to the board and documented. Matt Hyatt, 827 Pine St., adjacent neighbor to the west, spoke in opposition to the project, expressing concern about the size and roofline of the proposed building, tree removal, and soil erosion work to support the plans that may directly impact their property. Mr. Hyatt also expressed concern about the extent of new retaining walls, the impact of the project on the alley, and overall landscape plan. Annlee Landman, 827 Pine St., adjacent neighbor to the west, spoke in opposition to the project expressing concern about impacts to the character of the alley, landscape and adjacent properties. She expressed her opinion that parking along this alley has not occurred in the past. Ms. Landman felt that when one buys property in this historic district it should be understood that compromises are made. Alan Russell, 903 Pine St., a neighbor spoke in support of the project referencing his adjacent neighbor at 911 Pine St. who recently built a two-car garage approved by the Landmarks Board that has not impacted he and his family. Response Jennifer Sullivan, owner, replied to Ms. Landman’s concerns about the landscaping and the historic precedence for an accessory building. Motion On a motion by E. Budd, and seconded by R. Pelusio, the Landmarks Board adopted the staff memorandum dated March 7, 2018 and voted (4-0, D. Yin recused) to approve the construction of an approximately 500 sq. ft., two-car garage and associated hardscaping, finding that the proposal generally meets 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 accessory building in compliance with the approved plans dated December 22, 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, the applicant shall submit to the Landmarks design review committee (Ldrc), for its final review and approval: a. Revised plans showing the following: • Reduction of the size of the exterior footprint of the proposed new garage from 600 sq. ft. to approximately 500 sq. ft.; • Use of fill to conceal the east and west foundation walls of the accessory building; and b. Revised plans that consider: • Location of the garage further north and east on the property; • Elimination of the projecting roof forms from the design • Significant reduction of the number and height of proposed retaining wall 3. Final architectural plans that include details for the new accessory building, including wall and roof materials, door and window details, and hardscaping on the property to ensure that the final design of the building is consistent with the General Design Guidelines, the Mapleton Historic District Design Guideline, and the intent of this approval. C. [01:55:10 audio minutes, part II] Public hearing and consideration of a demolition permit application for the house and garage at 3201 8th St., non-designated buildings over 50 years old, per section 9-11-23 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2017-00306). Owner / Applicant: Steven and Jeanne Hoerter Ex Parte Contacts W. Jellick, R. Pelusio, F. Sheets and D. Yin made site visits. E. Budd and P. Vitale had no ex parte contacts. Staff Presentation M. Cameron presented the case to the board, with the staff recommendation that the Landmarks Board issue a stay of demolition. Applicant’s Presentation Jeanne Hoerter, 3201 8th St., applicant and owner, spoke in support of the application and answered questions from the board. Public Comment No in-person public comment. Four letters in support of the demolition request were received before the meeting; this information was distributed to the board and documented. Motion On a motion by W. Jellick, and seconded by R. Pelusio, the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to issue a stay-of-demolition for the buildings located at 3201 8th St., for a period not to exceed 180 days, from the day the permit application was accepted by the city manager, in order to explore alternatives to demolishing the buildings and adopt the staff memorandum dated March 7, 2018 and with the findings as listed below. FINDINGS: Staff recommends that the Landmarks Board adopt the following findings: A stay of demolition for the property at 3201 8th St. is appropriate based on the criteria set forth in Section 9-11-23(f), B.R.C. 1981 in that: 1. The property may be eligible for individual landmark designation based upon its historic and architectural significance and as a property containing a well-preserved example of a working-class house in North Boulder dating from the first half of the twentieth century. 2. The property contributes to the character of the neighborhood as an intact representative of the area’s past; 3. It has not been demonstrated to be impractical or economically unfeasible to rehabilitate the building. A 180-day stay period would expire on August 1, 2018. R. Pelusio and E. Budd were selected to represent the Landmarks Board during the stay-of-demolition discussions. 6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, AND CITY ATTORNEY [02:23:35 audio minutes, part II] A. Update Memo B. Consideration of Adoption of an Administrative Rule amending Section 1 of the Downtown Design Guidelines Staff Presentation D. Yin presented the amendment to the Landmarks Board, with a recommendation to adopt the amendment. Motion On a motion by D. Yin, and seconded by E. Budd, the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to adopt the Subcommittee document by adding the proposed language and images to Section 1 “The Historic District” of the Downtown Urban Design Guidelines dated March 7, 2018 to amend that document pursuant to the rulemaking procedures set forth in Chapter 1-4, B.R.C. 1981. C. Civic Area East Bookend Existing Conditions Report – M. Cameron gave a brief update of the project, noting the Landmarks Board’s anticipated involvement and the city’s intention to resurvey the non-designated properties over 50 years old in the planning area. D. National Alliance of Preservation Commissioners 2018 conference in Des Moines, Iowa July 18 to 22 E. Subcommittee Updates 7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK 8. ADJOURNMENT [02:42:50 audio minutes] The meeting adjourned at 10:42 p.m. Approved on _______________, 2018 Respectfully submitted, ____________________________, Chairperson