02.07.24 LB MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual meeting
The following are the action minutes of the February 7, 2024 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 online.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Abby Daniels, Chair - present
John Decker, Vice Chair - present
Chelsea Castellano - present
Renee Golobic - present
Ronnie Pelusio - present virtually
Mark McIntyre, Planning Board Liaison/Landmarks Board Rep. without a vote - present
STAFF MEMBERS:
Brad Mueller, Director of Planning & Development Services - present
Chris Reynolds, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office - present
Kristofer Johnson, Comprehensive Planning Senior Manager - present
Marcy Gerwing, Principal Historic Preservation Planner - present
Clare Brandt, Historic Preservation Planner - present
Aubrey Noble, Historic Preservation Program Coordinator - present
Olivia Simard, Historic Preservation Intern - present virtually
Lauren Kennedy, Permits Coordinator - present virtually
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair A. Daniels declared a quorum at 6:02 p.m. and the following
business was conducted.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by A. Daniels, seconded by J. Decker the Landmarks Board approved (4-0) the minutes
from the January 10, 2024 Landmarks Board meeting.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS [04:55.00 audio minutes]
The following members of the public spoke:
1. Aaron Cook
2. Patrick O’Rourke
3. Lynn Segal
4. Nicole Delmage
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION APPLICATIONS
ISSUED AND PENDING [13:24.00 audio minutes]
• 2111 Arapahoe Ave – Stay of Demolition expires March 7, 2024
The Landmarks Board did not take action. The board did not support holding a designation
hearing for the property and decided to take no action, with the intention of letting the stay-of-
demolition expire on March 7, 2024.
• 1015 Juniper Ave – Stay of Demolition expires March 25, 2024
On a motion by J. Decker, second by R. Golobic, the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to schedule a
hearing to consider adopting a resolution to initiate the process for landmark designation pursuant
to Section 9-11-3 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981 or alternatively issue a demolition permit
pursuant to Section 9-11-23 B.R.C, 1981 for 1015 Juniper Ave.
• 2260 Baseline Rd – Stay of Demolition expires June 1, 2024
Update provided.
5. PUBLIC HEARING [49:38.00 audio minutes]
A. [49:44.00 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the
property at 2120 Bluebell Ave. as a local historic landmark, pursuant to Section 9-11-5 of the
Boulder Revised Code, 1981 and under the procedures prescribed by chapter 1-3, “Quasi-Judicial
Hearings,” B.R.C. 1981. (HIS2023-00235).
Ex Parte Contacts A. Daniels: None
J. Decker: None
C. Castellano: None
R. Golobic: None R. Pelusio: None
Staff Presentation
C. Brandt presented the application 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.
Owner’s Presentation
Jim Hartman presented to the board.
Public Comment
The following members of the public spoke:
1. Leonard Segel
2. Lynn Segal
Motion [01:09:33.00 audio minutes]
On a motion by R. Pelusio seconded by R. Golobic the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to
recommend to the City Council that it designate the property at 2120 Bluebell Ave. as a local
historic landmark, to be known as the Frankboner-Hartman-Ely House, finding that it meets the
standards for individual landmark designation in Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2, B.R.C. 1981, and
adopt the staff memorandum dated February 7, 2024, as the findings of the board.
B. [01:11:27.00 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate a
historic district encompassing a portion of the area from 1777 Broadway to 14th Street and
between Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue, pursuant to Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder
Revised Code 1981, and under the procedures prescribed by chapter 1-3, “Quasi-Judicial
Hearings,” B.R.C. 1981.
Ex Parte Contacts A. Daniels: Stated she had discussed the timeline of process with some
members of the public, but not the substance of the
application
J. Decker: None
C. Castellano: None
R. Golobic: None R. Pelusio: None
Staff Presentation
M. Gerwing presented the application to the board, recommending the Landmarks Board forward
the application to the City Council with a recommendation to designate the area, with a
recommended boundary as shown in Figure 7, as a local historic district.
Applicant’s Presentation
Leonard Segel, executive director of Historic Boulder, Inc. presented to the board on behalf of the
applicant groups.
Public Comment
The following members of the public spoke:
1. Fran Sheets, Friends of the Bandshell
2. Kathryn Barth, Friends of the Teahouse
3. Payson Sheets
4. Joe Stepanek, Friends of the Teahouse
5. Patrick O’Rourke, Historic Boulder, Inc.
6. Dan Corson
7. Bob Muckle, Historic Boulder, Inc.
8. Kristen Lewis
9. Deborah Yin
10. Andrew Brandt
11. Stuart C. Lord, NAACP Boulder County
12. Glenda S. Robinson, NAACP Boulder County
13. Lynn Segal
The board took a recess from 9:37 p.m. to 9:48 p.m.
Motion [04:48:02.00 audio minutes]
On a motion by R. Golobic seconded by J. Decker the Landmarks Board voted (4-1, Castellano
dissenting) to recommend to the City Council that it designate the area encompassing a portion of
the area between 1777 Broadway to 14th Street and between Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe
Avenue, as shown in Figure 7, to be known as the Civic Area Historic District, finding that it meets
the standards for historic district designation in Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2, B.R.C. 1981, and
adopt the staff memorandum dated February 7, 2024, as the findings of the board.
On a motion by C. Castellano, seconded by R. Pelusio, the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to
recommend to the City Council that it consider naming the district to commemorate those who
were displaced during the park’s development and other exclusionary actions and policies by the
city, i.e. Water Street Historic District, Boulder Creek Historic District.
On a motion by J. Decker, seconded by R. Pelusio, the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to
recommend to the City Council that it consider expanding the boundary to include Block 11 to
recognize the historical significance of the displaced residential area and its importance to the site
of Boulder’s first Black community.
On a motion by R. Pelusio, seconded by R. Golobic, the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to
recommend to the City Council that it consider expanding the boundary to include the
southern and western banks of Boulder Creek.
On a motion by C. Castellano, seconded by R. Golobic, the Landmarks Board voted (5-0)
to recommend to the City Council that it consider expanding the period of significance to a
date that includes the residential period (1880).
On a motion by R. Pelusio, seconded by A. Daniels, the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to
recommend to the City Council that it consider recognizing Olmsted’s plan as being intact,
recognizable, and significant to the historic district.
Design Guideline Framework Revisions Discussion:
C. Castellano proposed changes to the last sentence in Guiding Principle #4, to read as follows:
“The area is significant for its association with Boulder’s municipal, social and political
history. As part of Boulder’s Civic Area, this district continues to have a symbolic,
geographic, and functional importance and therefore should serve as an inclusive place
where all feel welcome. Celebrate the diversity of our community and enrich our collective
understanding of different periods of Boulder’s history by developing and installing
educational elements that focus on sharing the stories and history of Boulder’s historically
excluded communities.
Other proposed changes were summarized at 4:10:53.
1. Re-list #4 and #6 back-to-back.
2. Reword #2 to make it clear that it is about life safety.
3. Mention Boulder arts groups/commission in #6
6. MATTERS [05:14:00.00 audio minutes]
• 2024 Saving Places Conference Recap: postponed to future meeting
• 2024 LDRC & LB Meeting Calendar Check
o March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4.
• Board & Commission Appointments – Council appointments anticipated March 21
o Looking Ahead at Term Expiration
2025 – Ronnie
2026 - Abby
2027 – Chelsea
2028 – John
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
• Next regular Landmarks Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, 2024
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:29 p.m.
Approved on March 6, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________________________, Chairperson