8658 - AMENDING SECTION 2-3-7, “LANDMARKS BOARD,” AND CHAPTER 9-11, “HISTORICPRESERVATION,” B.R.C. 1981, TO REMOVE THE APPOINTMENT OF A PLANNING BOARD MEMBER TO THE LANDMARKS BOARD AND REVISE THE REVIEW PROCESS TIMELINES AND EXPIRATION DATES; AND SETTINGK:\PLLB\o-8658 2nd Rdg-.docx
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ORDINANCE 8658
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-3-7,
“LANDMARKS BOARD,” AND CHAPTER 9-11, “HISTORIC
PRESERVATION,” B.R.C. 1981, TO REMOVE THE
APPOINTMENT OF A PLANNING BOARD MEMBER TO THE
LANDMARKS BOARD AND REVISE THE REVIEW PROCESS
TIMELINES AND EXPIRATION DATES; AND SETTING
FORTH RELATED DETAILS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOULDER,
COLORADO:
Section 1. Section 2-3-7, “Landmarks Board,” B.R.C. 1981, is amended to read:
(a)The City of Boulder landmarks board consists of five members appointed by the city
council for five-year terms, two of whom are architectural or urban planning
professionals and three of whom may be chosen without limitation. The planning board
shall appoint one of its members to attend the landmarks board meeting without a vote
and advise the landmarks board.
. . .
Section 2. Section 9-11-14, “Staff Review of Application for Landmark Alteration
Certificate,” B.R.C. 1981, is amended to read:
(a)The city manager and two designated members of the landmarks board shall review all
applications for landmark alteration certificates for alterations to buildings or designated
features and determine within fourteen twenty-one days after a complete application is
filed whether or not the proposed work would have a significant impact upon or be
potentially detrimental to a landmark site or historic district.
. . .
Section 3. Section 9-11-17, “Issuance of Landmark Alteration Certificate,” B.R.C. 1981,
is amended to read:
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. . .
(b)Expiration, Initial Approval and Extensions for Alteration Certificates: A landmarks
alteration certificate shall remain valid, in accordance with the following:
(1)Expiration Period: An approved alteration certificate will be valid for purposes of
applying for a building permit for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty days
from the date of issuance of the alteration certificate. An alteration certificate shall
expire if a deconstruction or building permit has not been applied for within one
hundred eighty days one year from the date such alteration certificate is approved.
If an alteration certificate expires, a new alteration certificate shall be first obtained
before an applicant may apply for a building permit.
(2)Initial Approval Period: The approving authority under Sections 9-11-14, “Staff
Review of Application for Landmark Alteration Certificate,” 9-11-15, “Landmark
Alteration Certificate Hearing,” andor 9-11-16, “Call-Up by City Council,” B.R.C.
1981, may extend the initial approval period for a length of time greater than one
hundred eighty daysone year upon a showing of good cause as to why additional
time is necessary to apply for building permits.
(3)Extensions: Any person holding an unexpired alteration certificate may apply for
an extension of the time within which to apply for a building permit under that
alteration certificate when such person is unable to commence work within the
time required by this section. The city manager may extend the time for action by
the applicant for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty days on written
request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the
applicant have prevented action from being taken. No alteration certificate shall be
extended more than once.
. . .
Section 4. Section 9-11-23, “Review of Permits for Demolition, On-Site Relocation and
Off-Site Relocation of Buildings Not Designated,” B.R.C. 1981, is amended to read:
. . .
(d)Initial Review: The initial review shall occur within fourteen twenty-one days after the
city manager accepts a completed permit application to determine whether there is a
probable cause to believe that the building may be eligible for designation as an
individual landmark consistent with the purposes and standards in sections 9-11-1,
“Legislative Intent,” and 9-11-12, “City Council May Designate or Amend Landmarks
and Historic Districts,” B.R.C. 1981.
. . .
(j)Expiration: Any approval pursuant to this section shall expire one hundred eighty days
after such approval is made if the applicant has failed to procure the permit, or if the work
authorized by such permit has not commenced.An approval under this section shall
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expire if a deconstruction or building permit has not been applied for within one year
from the date such demolition is approved.
(j)(k) A decision or failure to take action by the city manager and two members of the
landmarks board pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, or by the landmarks board
pursuant to subsection (g) of this section, shall be considered an approval.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall apply to any application applied for or certificate approved
under Title 9, Chapter 11, “Historic Preservation,” B.R.C. 1981, on or after the effective date of
this Ordinance. Any project for which a complete application submitted to the city has been
submitted to the city or which has received approval prior to the effective date of this Ordinance
shall be subject to the standards in effect at the time such application was submitted to the city.
Section 6. This Ordinance is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of
the residents of the city, and covers matters of local concern.
Section 7. The City Council deems it appropriate that this Ordinance be published by
title only and orders that copies of this ordinance be made available in the office of the city clerk
for public inspection and acquisition.
INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY
TITLE ONLY this 21st day of November 2024.
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Aaron Brockett,
Mayor
Attest:
________________________________
Elesha Johnson,
City Clerk
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SECOND READING, PASSED, AND ADOPTED, this 19th day of December 2024.
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Aaron Brockett,
Mayor
Attest:
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Elesha Johnson,
City Clerk