HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.08.25 LB MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual meeting
The following are the action minutes of the January 8, 2025 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 - absent
Renee Golobic - present
Ronnie Pelusio - present
STAFF MEMBERS:
Chris Reynolds, 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
Meron Shiferaw, Historic Preservation Intern – absent
Kurt Nordback, PB Liaison Landmarks Board Representative without a vote – 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) the minutes
from the December 4, 2024 Landmarks Board meeting.
3. OPEN COMMENT FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS [00:05:26 audio minutes]
The following members of the public spoke:
1. Patrick O’Rourke, Historic Boulder, Inc.
2. Mary Kate Rejouis, St. Aiden’s Episcopal Church
3. Kathryn Barth
4. Hal Bailey
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION APPLICATIONS
ISSUED AND PENDING [00:16:08 audio minutes]
• 2119 Mariposa Ave. (HIS2024-00170) - stay of demolition expires February 10, 2025
• 2425 Colorado Ave. (HIS2024-00206) - stay of demolition expires March 19, 2025
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. [00:39:55 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate
application to construct a new accessory building at 600 Spruce St. (HIS2024-00283) a
contributing property in the Mapleton Hill Historic District, pursuant to Section 9-11-18 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
None
Staff Presentation
C. Brandt presented the application to the board, recommending the Landmarks Board
conditionally approve the application.
Applicant’s Presentation
Owners Hal and Schuyler Bailey answered questions from the board.
Public Comment
The following members of the public spoke:
1. Kathryn Barth
2. Lynn Segal
3. Fran Sheets
Prior to the January 8, 2025 public hearing, the following members of the community wrote to the
Landmarks Board about the application:
4. Martin Boone
Motion
On a motion by R. Pelusio, seconded by J. Decker, the Landmarks Board voted (4-0) to adopt the
staff memorandum dated Jan. 8, 2025, as the findings of the board and conditionally approve the
application for a Landmark Alteration Certificate to construct a new accessory building at 600
Spruce St., a contributing property in the Mapleton Hill Historic District, pursuant to Section 9-11-
18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981, as shown on application dated Oct. 29, 2024, finding that
the proposal 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 Historic District Guidelines
and the General Design Guidelines for Boulder’s Historic Districts and Individual Landmarks.
Conditions of Approval
1. The applicant shall be responsible for completing the work in compliance with the
approved plans, except as modified by these conditions of approval.
2. Prior to submitting a building permit application and final issuance of the Landmark
Alteration Certificate, the applicant shall submit the following, which shall be subject to
final review and approval by the Landmarks Design Review Committee (LDRC) to ensure
that the final design of the addition is consistent with the General Design Guidelines and
the intent of this approval.
a. Revise design to transition and visually blend the existing and proposed retaining
walls and sensitively integrate them into the topography and alley.
b. Explore reduction in wall height to use terraced walls no taller than 36” to 42”
height.
c. Revise materiality of retaining wall to match characteristics and dimensionality of
historic materials found along the alley.
d. Explore the detailing of the windows and the garage door to demonstrate the
traditional historic nature of lintels and building foundation.
e. Exploration of connection of the retaining wall to the corner of the accessory
building.
f. Revise design to show a pair of single car garage doors, unless it can be
demonstrated that this is impractical for the alley turn.
g. Note mature trees to be removed on site plan.
h. Provide detail on materiality for driveway (crusher fines, flagstone, or brick).
i. Provide detail on materiality of the garage door and exterior lighting.
3. If through Building Permit Review, the proposal requires closing the Spruce Street curb
cut (per Section 9-9-5(c)(1), B.R.C. 1981), provide details on the proposed treatment.
B. [02:19:00 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of an application to demolish a
building constructed c. 1920 at 3132 8th St. (HIS2024-00202), a non-landmarked property older
than 50 years old, pursuant to Section 9-11-23 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
None
Staff Presentation
C. Brandt presented the application to the board, recommending the Landmarks Board approve
the application.
Applicant’s Presentation
John Stevens and Andrew Stevens, Sopris Development LLC presented to the board.
Public Comment
The following members of the public spoke:
1. Tiffany and Josh Gwyther
2. Lynn Segal
Motion
On a motion by R. Golobic, seconded by R. Pelusio, the Landmarks Board voted (3-1, Daniels
dissenting) to approve the application to demolish the buildings at 3132 8th St., finding that the
buildings do not meet the criteria set forth in section 9-11-23(f), B.R.C. 1981.
Daniels’ dissenting vote was in consideration that a stay of demolition might provide an alternative
to demolition.
C.[03:11:00 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of an application to demolish a
building constructed c. 1910 at 2725 5th St. (HIS2024-00251), a non-landmarked property older
than 50 years old, pursuant to Section 9-11-23 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
None
Staff Presentation
M. Gerwing presented the application to the board, recommending the Landmarks Board approve
the application.
Applicant’s Presentation
Christin Heuston, Estate Representative for Cheryl Lynne Thompson, presented to the board.
Public Comment
The following members of the public spoke:
1. Kathryn Barth
2. Lynn Segal
Motion
On a motion by R. Pelusio, seconded by R. Golobic, the Landmarks Board voted (4-0) to approve
the application to demolish the building at 2725 5th St., finding that the building does not have
significance under the criteria set forth in section 9-11-23(f), B.R.C. 1981.
6.MATTERS [03:51:37 audio minutes]
•CPI Conference
•The board thanked K. Nordback and noted that this was the last meeting with a Planning
Board Liaison due to the code amendment passed by City Council on Dec. 19, 2024.
7.DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
•Next regular Landmarks Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 2025
8.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Approved on February 5, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________________________, Chairperson