06.01.22 LB MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual meeting
The following are the action minutes of the June 1, 2022 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, Chair - present
John Decker, Vice Chair - present
Chelsea Castellano - present
William Jellick - present
Ronnie Pelusio - present
Laura Kaplan, Planning Board representative without a vote - present
STAFF MEMBERS:
Lucas Markley, Attorney, City Attorney’s Office - present
James Hewat, Principal Historic Preservation Planner - present
Clare Brandt, Historic Preservation Planner – present
Aubrey Noble, Historic Preservation Specialist / Landmarks Board Secretary – present
Faith Hamman, Historic Preservation Intern – present
Brenda Ritenour, Community Engagement Senior Manager and Moderator - present
1. CALL TO ORDER [00:00.00 audio minutes]
The roll having been called, Chair A. Daniels declared a quorum at 6:00 p.m. and the following business
was conducted.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES [00:05.25 audio minutes]
On a motion by A. Daniels, seconded by W. Jellick, the Landmarks Board (5-0) approved the minutes from
the May 4, 2022 Landmarks Board meeting.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS [00:06.00 audio minutes]
The following members of the public spoke:
1. Lynn Segal
2. Patrick O’Rouke
3. Rob Mossman
• DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION APPLICATIONS ISSUED
AND PENDING [00:16.30 audio minutes]
Statistical Report for May.
• PUBLIC HEARINGS under the procedures prescribed by chapter 1-3, “Quasi-Judicial Hearings,” B.R.C.
1981:
A. [00:23.06 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of a demolition application for a house
constructed in 1948 located at 3122 8th St., pursuant to Section 9-11-23 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981
(HIS2021-00323). Owner: Joshua and Tiffany Gwyther / Applicant: Emily Stack, Daedalus Studio
Architecture.
Ex Parte Contacts
C. Castellano: None
A. Daniels: LDRC review
J. Decker: None
W. Jellick: LDRC review
R. Pelusio: None
Staff Presentation
C. Brandt presented the case to the board, recommending the Landmarks Board issue a stay of demolition.
Applicant’s Presentation
Emily Stack, Daedalus Studio Architecture presented the application to the board and answered questions.
Public Comment
The following members of the public spoke regarding the application:
1. ML Robles
2. Rob Mossman
3. Lynn Segal
The following members of the public wrote to the landmarks board regarding the application:
1. Tori Wunsch
2. Mia Bertram
Motion [02:02.00 audio minutes]
On a motion by R. Pelusio, seconded by W. Jellick, the Landmarks Board voted (4-1, Castellano
dissenting) to issue a stay of demolition for the building located at 3122 8th street for a period not to exceed
180 days, and endeavor to resolve expeditiously through site visits, meeting with owners to review
alternatives, reviewing financial analysis, and exploring potential unknown history, from the day the permit
application was accepted by the city manager, in order to explore alternatives to demolishing the building,
and adopt the findings of the staff memorandum dated June 1, 2022.
C. Castellano’s dissenting vote was due to their opinion that the building does not meet criteria for
individual landmark designation based on the information provided.
J. Decker and C. Castellano volunteered to form a committee to explore alternatives to demolishing the
building, with all other members of the Landmarks Board invited to attend the site visits and participate in
the meetings.
B. [02:12.00 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of a demolition application for a house
constructed in 1940 located at 568 14th St., pursuant to Section 9-11-23 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981
(HIS2022-00092). Owner: Andrea Lundeen Dart and David Larocca / Applicant: Andrea Dart.
Ex Parte Contacts
C. Castellano: None
A. Daniels: None
J. Decker: None
W. Jellick: None
R. Pelusio: None
Staff Presentation
C. Brandt presented the case to the board, recommending the Landmarks Board issue a stay of demolition.
Applicant’s Presentation
Andrea Dart presented the application to the board and answered questions.
Public Comment
The following members of the public spoke regarding the application:
1. Lynn Segal
2. Nolan Rosall
The following members of the public wrote to the landmarks board regarding the application:
1. Nolan and Sharon Rosall
Motion [03:30.00 audio minutes]
On a motion by W. Jellick, seconded by R. Pelusio, the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to adopt the staff
memorandum dated June 1, 2022, as findings of the board and issue a stay-of-demolition for the building
located at 568 14th 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 building.
J. Decker and A. Daniels volunteered to form a committee to explore alternatives to demolishing the
building.
• MATTERS [03:37.00 audio minutes]
• J. Hewat updated the Board on postponing in-person meetings until further notice, including the potential
retreat.
• B. Jellick requested postponing the Contributing v Non-Contributing framework until a later meeting.
• City Council hearing for expansion of the landmarks boundary of the Bandshell is rescheduled to June
14.
• Laura Kaplan requested the code section for administration of Historic Preservation demolition review:
9-11-23(h).
• J. Hewatt gave an update on staff progress on the Paint guidelines.
• DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
• Next regular Landmarks Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 6, 2022
•The meeting currently scheduled for Wednesday, October 5, 2022, will be reschedule due to Yom
Kippur. A new date will be announced.
•ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:57 p.m.
Approved on _______________, 2022
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________________________, Chairperson