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LANDMARKS BOARD MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
April 3,2019 at 6:00 p.m.
1777 Broadway, Municipal Building, Council Chambers
The following are the action minutes of the April 3, 2019 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.bouldgMIandevelop.net.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Fran Sheets, Chair
Abby Daniels
John Decker,Vice Chair
William Jellick
Ronnie Pelusio
David Ensign*Planning Board representative without a vote
STAFF MEMBERS:
Lucas Markley, Assistant City Attorney II
James Hewat, Senior Historic Preservation Planner
Marcy Cameron, Historic Preservation Planner II
Holly Opansky, Administrative Specialist
Caleb Gasparek, Historic Preservation Intern
la. CALL TO ORDER[00:00:00 audio minutes,part I]
The roll having been called, Chair F. Sheets declared a quorum at 6:00 p.m. and the
following business was conducted.
lb. OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW BOARD MEMBER
L. Markley swore in newly-reappointed Landmarks Board Member W.Jellick.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by J. Decker seconded by, A. Daniels the Landmarks Board approved as
amended(5-0) the minutes from the March 6, 2019 Landmarks Board meeting.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Kathryn Barth, 2940 20th St., spoke in support of the Historic Preservation Plan update
process with special attention to the outreach, and shared her experience of reaching out to
the applicant of 2326 Goss St. demolition,Roderigo Garcia and a moving contractor.
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING[00:08:00 audio minutes]
• Statistical Report for March
• 940 North St. - Stay-of-Demolition expires April 28, 2019
• 2326 Goss St. - Stay-of-Demolition expires June 12, 2019
o J. Decker and F. Sheets provided a summary of a site visit with Rodrigo
Garcia, the applicant, and a house moving professional, then answered questions
from the board. They mentioned the intent to meet with Mr. Garcia before the
next Landmarks Board meeting.
5. PUBLIC HEARING[00:17:35 audio minutes,part IJ
A. Public hearing and consideration of a motion to adopt a resolution to initiate the process
for the designation of the property at 940 North St.,(on which a stay-of-demolition was
imposed on Oct. 3, 2018), as an individual landmark pursuant to Section 9-11-3, of the
Boulder Revised Code, 1981. Property Owner: Daryl Carpenter, Permit Applicant: Brady
Burke/ Initiation Applicant: City of Boulder Landmarks Board
Staff Presentation
J. Hewat presented the case to the board with a recommendation that the Landmarks
Board not initiate landmark designation. Mr. Hewat highlighted that this hearing is
legislative, not quasi-judicial. He explained the process, that this is an initiation hearing
to decide if a designation hearing will be held in the future.
Owner's Presentation
Ryan Hanneman, 1301 Walnut St., applicant and architect at RHAP Architecture &
Planning, spoke in support of demolition permit application.
Brady Burke, 5446 Conestoga Ct., owner representative, answered a question from the
board.
Public Comment
Linda Stinson, 942 North St., an adjacent neighbor to the west, spoke in support of the
demolition permit application and redevelopment of the site.
Kathryn Barth, 2940 20th St., spoke against demolition approval and in support of the
landmark designation.
Bev Potter, 3201 1 Ph St., spoke in against demolition approval and in support of the
landmark designation.
Estella Cole, submitted an email today expressing against demolition approval and in
support of the landmark designation, that M. Cameron read.
Motion
On a motion by R. Pelusio, and not seconded, the Landmarks Board vote to not initiate
landmark designation for the property at 940 North St.
On a motion by F. Sheets, and seconded by A. Daniels, (4-1, R. Pelusio opposed) the
Landmarks Board voted to initiate designation of 940 North St., as an individual
landmark and will schedule a designation hearing in accordance this the historic
preservation ordinance, no fewer 60 and no more than 120 days from the date of this
resolution.
J. Decker amended the motion to be limited to only the original portion of the house.
R. Pelusio opposed because his agreement with staff's recommendation that the current
state of the building did not meet the criteria, nor the collective buildings adjacent to the
property could realistically create a district, especially with the neighbor's (Linda
Stinson), support of this demolition.
B. [00:00:00 audio minutes,part II] Public hearing and consideration of an application to
designate a portion of the property at 1027141h St. as a local historic landmark,pursuant
to Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981 (HIS2015-00280). Owner/
Applicant: John Pugh, 14th& Euclid, LLC
Ex Parte Contacts
A. Daniels, J. Decker, B.Jellick, R. Pelusio, and F. Sheets made a site visit.
Staff Presentation
M. Cameron introduced the designations explaining the genesis of the applications
explaining that three of the properties have been consolidated into a single lot, now
addressed as 1027 14th Street.
C. Gasparek outlined the history and architectural significance of the 8 buildings
proposed for designation, with a recommendation that the Landmarks Board approve the
proposed landmark designations.
Owner's Presentation
John Pugh, 3972 Pyramid Ct., Superior, CO, applicant, spoke in support of the landmark
designation and answered questions from the board.
Public Comment
Kathryn Barth, 2940 20th St., spoke in support of the landmark designation.
Motion
On a motion by R. Pelusio, and seconded by A. Daniels , (5-0)the Landmarks Board
recommend that the City Council designate the following properties as local historic
landmarks, with boundaries as described in the four staff memoranda dated April 3, 2019,
finding that they meet the standards for individual landmark designation in Sections 9-11-
1 and 9-11-2, B.R.C. 1981, and adopt the stated memoranda as the findings of the board:
A portion of the property at 1027 14th St. as a local historic landmark with the buildings
to be known as the Glen Huntington Greek House, the Swayne House and the DeMuth
House;
The property at 1031 14th St. as a local historic landmark with the buildings to be known
as the Veysey-Cash House and the Jackson House;
The property at 1045 14th St., to be known as the Nelson-Germann House; and
The property at 1059 14th St., to be known as the Beck-Coppinger House.
C. Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the property at 1031 14th
St. as a local historic landmark, pursuant to Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code
1981 (HIS2015-00279). Owner/Applicant: John Pugh, Pugh Family Mothership, LLC
D. Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the property at 1045 1411
St. as a local historic landmark,pursuant to Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code
1981 (HIS2015-00283). Owner/Applicant: John Pugh, Pugh Family Mothership, LLC
E. Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the property at 10591411
St. as a local historic landmark, pursuant to Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code
1981 (HIS2015-00282). Owner/Applicant: John Pugh, Pugh Family Mothership, LLC
5. REVIEW FINAL REVISIONS TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN AS
PART OF THE 5-YEAR UPDATE[00:35:40 audio minutes,part II]
• The Landmarks Board provided feedback on draft revisions to the Historic
Preservation Plan.
6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOAD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT,AND
CITY ATTORNEY
• Update Memo
• Landmarks Board Annual Retreat on May 10, 2019
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
8. ADJOURNMENT[01:37:48 audio minutes,part III
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Approved on , 2019
Respectfully submitted
Qivl, Q , Chairperson