01.06.20 Minutes CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
January 6,2020 at 9:00 a.m.
1777 Broadway,Municipal Building, Council Chambers
The following are the action minutes of the January 6, 2020 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.boulderhistoricpreservation.net.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Abby Daniels, acting Vice Chair- present
John Decker, acting Chair- present
William Jellick- absent
Fran Sheets, Chair-present
Ronnie Pelusio - absent
Sarah Silver/Lupita Montoya, Planning Board representatives without a vote- absent
STAFF MEMBERS:
Lucas Markley, Assistant City Attorney II- present
James Hewat, Senior Historic Preservation Planner- present
Marcy Cameron, Historic Preservation Planner II -present
Michelle Mikoni, Historic Preservation Intern - present
Clare Brandt, Administrative Specialist- present
1. CALL TO ORDER[00:00.00 audio minutes]
The roll having been called, acting Chair F. Sheets declared a quorum at 9:30 a.m. and the following
business was conducted.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES[00:00.57 audio minutes]
On a motion by J.Decker, seconded by A.Daniels,the Landmarks Board approved(3-0,W.Jellick
and R. Pelusio absent)the minutes from the December 4, 2019 Landmarks Board meetings.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS [00:01.22 audio minutes]
None
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION APPLICATIONS
ISSUED AND PENDING[00:01.45 audio minutes]
• Statistical Report for December
• Discussion regarding CU Boulder's demolition of buildings at Broadway and Grandview; and
relationship between CU Boulder and City of Boulder's Landmarks Board.
• 1836 Pearl (pending landmark)for sale.
5. PUBLIC HEARING [00:08.40 audio minutes]
A. [00:08.45 audio minutes]Public hearing to consider issuing a demolition permit(placed on the
application on Oct. 2, 2019) for the house and accessory building located at 2250 Bluebell Ave.,
non-landmarked buildings over 50 years old, pursuant to Section 9-11-23 of the Boulder Revised
Code, 1981 (HIS2019-00238). Owner: Dr. Helmut Altshuler/Representative: Rob Altshuler&
Gary Gruber.
Ex Parte Contacts
A. Daniels: Site visit in November
J. Decker: Site visit in October
F. Sheets: Site visit in November
Staff Presentation
M. Cameron presented the case to the board, recommending that the board approve the demolition
application pending archival documentation of the landscape.
Owner/Applicant Presentation
Rob Altschuler, 742 Peakview Road, 80302, owner representative, spoke in support of the issuing
the demolition permit.
Public Comment
1. Elizabeth Fleming Spoke in support of issuing the demolition permit.
2285 Bluebell Ave
80302
Motion
On a motion by J. Decker, seconded by A. Daniels,the Landmarks Board voted (3-0, W.Jellick
and R.Pelusio absent), to approve the demolition application for the buildings located at 2250
Bluebell Ave. and adopt the staff memorandum with the findings as listed. The Landmarks Board
recommends that staff require archival documentation of the property, including photographs and a
landscape plan with building footprints, landscape features, and tree and plant identification.
B. [00:25.52 audio minutes]Public hearing and consideration under the procedures prescribed by
chapter 1-3, "Quasi-Judicial Hearing," B.R.C. 1981, of a proposal to construct a new one story
accessory building on the property at 903 Pine St. in the Mapleton Hill Historic District,pursuant
to Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981 (HIS2019-00326). Owner: Jina Park& Alan
Russell/Applicant: Lisa Egger.
Ex Parte Contacts
A. Daniels: none
J. Decker: none
F. Sheets: none
Staff Presentation
J.Hewat presented the case and recommended the Landmarks Board conditionally approve the
application.
Applicant's Presentation
Alan Russell,903 Pine St., spoke about the proposed design and shared photos of the property.
Public Comment
None
Motion
On a motion by F. Sheets, seconded by A.Daniels,the Landmarks Board voted(3-0,W.Jellick
and R.Pelusio absent), to adopt the staff memorandum dated Jan. 6, 2020, as the findings of the
board and approve a Landmark Alteration Certificate to construct an accessory building at 903
Pine St. as shown on plans dated Nov. 1, 2019, finding that the proposal meets the Standards for
Issuance of a Landmark Alteration Certificate in Chapter 9-11-18, B.R.C. 1981 and is generally
consistent with the General Design Guidelines and the Mapleton Hill Historic District Design
Guidelines, subject to the following conditions:
1. 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(Ldre), for its final review and approval:
• Final architectural plans that include details for the new accessory
building, door and window details, siding and roof materials,
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.
• Review of skylights on the proposed accessory building to ensure
that they are consistent with the General Design Guidelines, the
Mapleton Historic District Design Guideline, and the intent of this
approval.
C. [00:48.50 audio minutes]Public hearing and consideration of a proposal to relocate the c.1900
frame cottage on-site at 311 Mapleton Ave., a pending individual landmark, pursuant to Section
9-11-18 B.R.C. 1981 (HIS2019-00332) and under the procedures prescribed by chapter 1-3,
"Quasi-Judicial Hearing," B.R.C. 1981. Owner/Applicant: Mapleton Hill Investments, LLC/
Michael Bosma.
Ex Parte Contacts
A. Daniels: none
J. Decker: none
F. Sheets: has spoken with neighbors about the property
Staff Presentation
J.Hewat presented the case and recommended the Landmarks Board conditionally approve the
application.
Applicant/Owner Presentation
Michael Bosma, 1658 Violet Ave., applicant, spoke about the methodology to relocate and
reconstruct the cottage and requested that they be allowed to store the building for a short period of
time prior to its rehabilitation.
Public Comment
None
Motion
On a motion by F. Sheets, seconded by J.Decker,the Landmarks Board voted(3-0,W.Jellick
and R.Pelusio absent), to adopt the staff memorandum dated Jan. 6, 2020, as the findings of the
board and approve the on-site relocation of the c.1900 frame duplex at 311 Mapleton Ave. as
shown on application materials dated Oct. 16, 2019, 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:
1. The applicant shall be responsible for relocating and rehabilitating the building in
compliance with the approved plans dated Oct. 16, 2019 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 final details to the Landmarks design
review committee (Ldre), for its final review and approval to ensure that the final design of
the building is consistent with the General Design Guidelines and the intent of this
approval:
a) A written methodology detailing the steps to relocate the building;
b) Final architectural plans that include details for the foundations to ensure
the height matches the existing height.
c) A completed landmark alteration certificate application for the
reconstruction and rehabilitation of the building for review and approval
by the Landmarks design review committee.
d) That the building be relocated to a storage site for no more than thirty (30)
days prior to being reconstructed on the new foundation.
6. MATTERS[01:11.25 audio minutes]
• CLG Assessment
• 2326 Goss St. —A portion of the site was designed by the City Council on Jan. 7, 2020.
• CPI Conference
• Chautauqua Sustainability &Resilience
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:56 a.m.
Approved on -�r _' 2020
Respectfully submitted,
Chairperson