12.01.21 LB MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual meeting
The following are the action minutes of the December 1, 2021 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. You may access the archive online at bouldercolorado.gov/records-archive.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Abby Daniels, Vice Chair - present
John Decker, Chair - present
William Jellick - present
Fran Sheets - present
Ronnie Pelusio - present
Jorge Boone, Planning Board representative without a vote - present
STAFF MEMBERS:
Lucas Markley, Assistant City Attorney II - present
James Hewat, Principal Historic Preservation Planner - present
Marcy Gerwing, Senior Historic Preservation Planner - present
Clare Brandt, Administrative Specialist – present
Faith Hamman, Historic Preservation Intern – present
Jean Gatza, Moderator - present
1. CALL TO ORDER [00:00.00 audio minutes]
The roll having been called, Chair J. Decker declared a quorum at 6:03 p.m. and the following business was
conducted.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES [00:13.55 audio minutes]
On a motion by J. Decker, seconded by R. Pelusio, the Landmarks Board (4-0, F. Sheets absent) approved
the minutes from the November 3, 2021 Landmarks Board meeting.
On a motion by W. Jellick, seconded by R. Pelusio, the Landmarks Board (5-0) amended the minutes from
the November 19, 2021 Landmarks Board meeting to include the following:
W. Jellick’s supporting vote was also based on staff’s position that if the property was to be reviewed
within the site review or similar process, the 1880s building would be recommended for individual
landmark designation at that time.
On a motion by J. Decker, seconded by W. Jellick, the Landmarks Board (5-0) approved the minutes as
amended from the November 19, 2021 Landmarks Board special meeting.
• PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS [00:23.23 audio minutes]
1. Lynn Segal
538 Dewey Ave.
80304
Noted support for designation of 2504 Spruce St. without moving the
building. Requested information regarding 311 Mapleton Ave.
individual landmark designation.
2. Peter Cutter
1925 22nd St.
80302
Noted that Landmarks Board didn’t swear in participants during the
public hearing at the October 6, 2021 Landmarks Board meeting.
3. Sean Bodhivajra Scanlon
1940 Walnut St.
80302
Requested that the October 6, 2021 Landmarks Board public hearing be
reviewed to address concerns in the process.
• DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION APPLICATIONS ISSUED
AND PENDING [00:43.47 audio minutes]
Statistical Report for November
• PUBLIC HEARINGS under the procedures prescribed by chapter 1-3, “Quasi-Judicial Hearings,” B.R.C.
1981:
A. [00:52.00 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of the proposed designation of the property at
1300 Canyon Blvd. as an individual landmark, pursuant to Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code
1981. (HIS2015-00086). Owner: Boulder Municipal Property Authority / Applicant: Historic Boulder,
Inc.
Ex Parte Contacts
J. Decker: None
A. Daniels: Represented Historic Boulder, Inc. (applicant) at the Initiation Hearing 8.5.2015
W. Jellick: None
F. Sheets: Has publicly supported the designation
R. Pelusio: None
Staff Presentation
M. Gerwing presented the case to the board, recommending the Landmarks Board forward the application to
the City Council with a recommendation to designate the property as an individual landmark.
Applicant’s Presentation
1. Leonard Segel
726 Pine St.
80302
On behalf of Historic Boulder, Inc. noted the design of the building,
accomplishments of the architect, and the building’s iconography.
Noted the building’s importance to the context of downtown
Boulder.
Public Comment
1. Susan M Osborne
525 College Ave.
80302
Wrote to the Landmarks Board in support of designation.
2. Patrick O’Rourke
88 Turnagain Ct.
80302
As representative of Historic Boulder, Inc. requested addition of the
second page of the 2015 letter from Historic Boulder, the 07.31.21
letter from Historic Boulder, and the minutes from the 08.05.15
initiation hearing included in the packet to City Council.
Staff has since confirmed that there was no second/signature page
included on the 2015 letter prefacing the designation application
from Historic Boulder. The application materials included in the
packet are complete as received on April 7, 2015.
3. Kathryn Howes Barth
2940 20th St.
80304
Noted the need for a historic district that encapsulates the individual
landmarks in the area.
4. Lynn Segal
538 Dewey Ave.
80304
Spoke in support of the designation. Thanked all involved.
5. Dan Corson
757 8th St.
80302
Emphasized the need for an East Bookend process and that a
historic district should be considered at that time.
Motion [01:51.20 audio minutes]
On a motion by A. Daniels, seconded by R. Pelusio, the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to adopt the staff
memorandum dated December 1, 2021, as findings of the board and recommend the City Council designate
the property at 1300 Canyon Blvd. as a local historic landmark, to be known as the Midland Savings and
Loan–Atrium Building, finding that it meets the standards for individual landmark designation in Sections 9-
11-1 and 9-11-2, B.R.C. 1981.
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B. [01:57.14 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of the proposed designation of the property at
2130 22nd St. as an individual landmark, pursuant to Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981.
(HIS2021-00203). Owner/Applicant: Rune Jensen and Leah Tsao
Ex Parte Contacts
J. Decker: None
A. Daniels: None
W. Jellick: None
F. Sheets: None
R. Pelusio: None
Staff Presentation
J. Hewat presented the case to the board, recommending the Landmarks Board forward the application to the
City Council with a recommendation to designate the property as an individual landmark.
Applicant’s Presentation
None
Public Comment
1. Lynn Segal
538 Dewey Ave.
80304
Spoke in support of landmarking the building. Noted that the house
was historically considered low-income workforce housing.
2. Kathryn Howes Barth
2940 20th St.
80304
Spoke in support of landmarking the building and thanked everyone
involved.
Motion [02:35.07 audio minutes]
A motion was made by W. Jellick, seconded by R. Pelusio, to adopt the staff memorandum dated December
1, 2021, as findings of the board and recommend the City Council designate the property at 2130 22nd St. as
a local historic landmark, to be known as the Shinn-Jeskes House, finding that it meets the standards for
individual landmark designation in Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2, B.R.C. 1981.
W. Jellick requested an amendment to clarify that the designation boundary should follow the boundaries of
the house as well as the property line.
On an amended motion by J. Decker, seconded by R. Pelusio, the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to adopt the
staff memorandum dated December 1, 2021, as findings of the board and recommend the City Council
designate the property at 2130 22nd St. as a local historic landmark, to include the entire house and to be
known as the Shinn-Jeskes House, finding that it meets the standards for individual landmark designation in
Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2, B.R.C. 1981.
C. [02:39.39 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate
application to replace windows with new solid wood double-hung windows at 2420 10th St., in the
Mapleton Hill Historic District pursuant to Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981.
(HIS2021-00280). Owner: Janon LLC / Applicant: Neal Evers
Ex Parte Contacts
J. Decker: Reviewed at LDRC
A. Daniels: Reviewed at LDRC
W. Jellick: None
F. Sheets: None
R. Pelusio: Reviewed at LDRC
Staff Presentation
J. Hewat presented the case to the board, recommending the Landmarks Board approve the application.
Applicant’s Presentation
1. Neal Evers
435 Park St.
Lyons, CO 80540
Noted the current renovation work.
Public Comment
1.Lynn Segal
538 Dewey Ave.
80304
Spoke in support of the application.
Motion [03:47.50 audio minutes]
On a motion by R. Pelusio, seconded by F. Sheets, the Landmarks Board voted (3-2, W. Jellick and J.
Decker dissenting) to consider the building to be a contributing resource to the Mapleton Hill Historic
District and approve a Landmark Alteration Certificate for the rehabilitation of the historic windows at 2420
10th St., in the Mapleton Hill Historic District, finding that preserving and making the windows weather-
tight 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 Mapleton Hill and General Design Guidelines.
W. Jellick and J. Decker’s dissenting vote was based on their opinion that the building is non-contributing
as non-historic changes have compromised its historic integrity, and therefore window replacement should be
allowed.
•MATTERS [03:52.14 audio minutes]
•Discussion of the Landmarks Board’s recommendation for City Council priorities
•DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
•Next regular Landmarks Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 5, 2022
•ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:32 p.m.
Approved on _______________, 2022
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________________________, Chairperson
January 5