HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.01.24 LB MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual meeting
The following are the action minutes of the May 1, 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 virtually
Renee Golobic - present
Ronnie Pelusio - present
Mark McIntyre, Planning Board Liaison/Landmarks Board Rep. without a vote - present
STAFF MEMBERS:
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
Amanda Cusworth, Board Support Manager - present
Meron Shiferaw, Historic Preservation Intern - present
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair A. Daniels declared a quorum at 6:01 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, R. Golobic
absent) the minutes from the April 3, 2024 Landmarks Board meeting.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS [05:38.00 audio minutes]
The following members of the public spoke:
1. Peter Weber
2. Kathryn Barth
3. Lynn Segal
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION APPLICATIONS
ISSUED AND PENDING [16:53.00 audio minutes]
• 2260 Baseline Rd – Stay of Demolition expires June 1, 2024
• 613 Walnut St., stay expires June 6, 2024 o The board took no action.
5. PUBLIC HEARING [57:52:00.00 audio minutes]
A. [57:54.00 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the
building and property at 904 Mapleton Ave. (HIS2023-00262) as a local Historic Landmark,
pursuant to Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981.
Ex Parte Contacts A. Daniels: None
C. Castellano: None
R. Golobic: None
J. Decker None
R. Pelusio: None
Staff Presentation
C. Brandt presented the application to the board, recommending the Landmarks Board approve
the designation application.
Owner’s Presentation
Anne Sandoe presented the application and answered questions from the board.
Public Comment
The following members of the public spoke:
1. Lynn Segal
Motion [01:29:24.00 audio minutes]
On a motion by R. Golobic, seconded by J. Decker the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to designate
the property at 904 Mapleton Ave. as a local historic landmark, to be known as the Gardiner-
Sandoe 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 May 1, 2024, as the
findings of the board.
B. [01:30:00.00 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of an application to demolish a
house and accessory building constructed c. 1938 at 3139 7th St. (HIS2024-00045) a non-
landmarked building over 50 years old, pursuant to Section 9-11-23 of the Boulder Revised Code,
1981.
Ex Parte Contacts A. Daniels: None
C. Castellano: None
R. Golobic None
J. Decker None
R. Pelusio: None
Staff Presentation
C. Brandt presented the application to the board, recommending the Landmarks Board approve
the demolition application.
Owner’s Presentation
Kyle Plantico and Margaret Freund presented the application and answered questions from the
board.
Public Comment
The following members of the public spoke:
1. Lynn Segal
Motion [02:01:00.00 audio minutes]
On a motion by R. Pelusio seconded by R. Golobic the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to adopt the
findings of the staff memorandum dated May 1, 2024 and approve the demolition application for
the buildings at 3139 7th St., finding that the buildings to be demolished does not have significance
under the criteria set forth in section 9-11-23(f), B.R.C. 1981.
6. MATTERS [02:03:45.00 audio minutes]
• Reading of Preservation Month declaration
• City Council tomorrow (Thursday, May 2)
• Council Chambers (in person)
• Historic Preservation Month:
• Square Nails Awards on Wednesday, May 8
• Reception at 6pm
• Community House, Chautauqua
• Summer retreat – relevancy project and preservation plan update
• Historic District debrief
• Scheduling and agenda
• date to be decided (late May, after findings are adopted by City Council on May 16)
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
• Next regular Landmarks Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, 2024
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Approved on _______________, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________________________, Chairperson
June 5