HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.04.25 LB MinutesCITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual meeting
The following are the action minutes of the June 4, 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:
Renee Golobic, Chair - present virtually
Michael Ray, Vice Chair - present virtually
Chelsea Castellano - present virtually
Abby Daniels - present virtually
John Decker - present virtually
STAFF MEMBERS:
Chris Reynolds, Attorney, City Attorney’s Office – present virtually
Kristofer Johnson, Comprehensive Planning Senior Manager - present virtually
Marcy Gerwing, Principal Historic Preservation Planner - present virtually
Clare Brandt, Historic Preservation Planner – present virtually
Aubrey Noble, Historic Preservation Program Coordinator – present virtually
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair R. Golobic declared a quorum at 6:03 p.m. and the following
business was conducted.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by R. Golobic, seconded by M. Ray the Landmarks Board approved (5-0) the minutes
from the May 7, 2025 Landmarks Board meeting.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS [04:25.00 audio minutes]
The following members of the public spoke:
1. Leonard Segel
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION APPLICATIONS
ISSUED AND PENDING
• None
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. [08:24.00 audio minutes] Public hearing and consideration of an application to demolish a
building constructed c. 1905 at 2889 Valmont Rd. (HIS2025-00078), 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 demolition application.
Applicant’s Presentation
Christie Burkhart, representing Boulder Valley Health Center and Rosi Dennett, Front Range Land
Solutions, presented to the board.
Public Comment
The following members of the public spoke:
1. Carol Byerly
2. Deborah Holvey
3. Margo Josephs
4. Paula Stone Williams
5. Jess Pieklo
6. Jessica Newman – Acrisure
7. Molly Daniels
Motion
On a motion by C. Castellano, seconded by M. Ray, the Landmarks Board voted (5-0) to approve
the application to demolish the building at 2889 Valmont Rd., and adopt as findings the staff
memorandum, finding that the buildings do not meet the criteria set forth in section 9-11-23(f),
B.R.C. 1981.
6. MATTERS [01:16:00.00 audio minutes]
- Will welcome Historic Preservation Trainee at next meeting
- M. Gerwing will be a panelist at the Saving Our Past Film Festival this Sunday, June 8. Board
member are encouraged to attend. Information and tickets are available online at
https://www.chautauqua.com/event/saving-our-history/
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
• Next regular Landmarks Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 2, 2025
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm
Approved on July 2nd, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________________________, Renee Golobic, Chairperson