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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Landmarks - September 3, 2008 CITY OF BOULDER LANDMARKS BOARD September 3, 2008 1777 Broadway, Council Chambers Room 6 p.m. The following are the action minutes of the September 3, 2008 City of Boulder Landmarks Board meeting. A digital recording and a permanent set of these minutes (maintained for a period of seven yeazs) aze retained in Central Records (telephone: 303-441-3043). You may also listen to the recording on-line at: www.boulderplandevelop.net. BOARD MEMBERS: Nancy Komblum Leonazd May Tim Plass, Chair Lisa Podmajersky John Spitzer *Andrew Shoemaker *Planning Board representative without a vote STAFF MEMBERS: Sue Ellen Harrison, Assistant City Attorney James Hewat, Historic Preservation Planner Chris Meschuk, Historic Preservation Planner Juliet Bonnell, Administrative Specialist 1. CALL TO ORDER The roll having been called, Chair T. Plass declared a quorum at 6:07 p.m. and the following business was conducted. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by J. Spitzer, seconded by T. Plass, the Landmarks Boazd approved (4-0, N. Kornblum abstained) the minutes of the July 1, 2008 boazd meeting. 3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING • 1904-1912, and 1918'/z Peazl Street C. Meschuk updated the board on issued and pending landmark alteration and demolition applications. 5. ACTION ITEMS LANDMARK IlVITIATION 1 A. Consideration of initiating individual landmark designation for the property at 830 Dewey, per Section 9-11-3 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2008-00047). Owner: Patrick O'Halloran Applicant: Landmarks Board T. Plass mentioned that he may live within 600 feet of this property, but that he will be able to discuss the item impartially. L. Podmajersky mentioned that she also may live within 600 feet of the property, but will also be able to discuss the item without bias. The board requested that staff prepare maps that delineate a 600 foot radius from each of the boazd members' homes so that they will know when they aze within a 300-600 foot radius of any property being discussed by the board. Staff Presentation J. Hewat presented the item to the board. Owner Presentation Tom Precourt, Walnut Realty, presented the item to the boazd on behalf of the Estate of Patrick O'Halloran. Public Hearing Abby Daniels, Director of Historic Boulder, 1123 Spruce Street, spoke in support of landmazk designation and expanding the Mapleton Hill historic district. The property owner's representatives waived their right to rebuttal. Motion The boazd took no action to initiate landmark designation of the property at 830 Dewey Street per Section 9-11-3 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2008-00047) and did not lift the stay of demolition that will expire on September 15, 2008 at which time a demolition permit will be issued for the above-mentioned property. LANDMARK INITIATION B. Consideration of initiating individual landmark designation for the property at 896 17'~ Street, per Section 9-11-3 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2008-00188). Owner: Estate of Hazel Barnes Applicant: Historic Boulder, Inc. Staff Presentation C. Meschuk presented the item to the boazd. Applicant's Presentation Abby Daniels of Historic Boulder, Inc. 1123 Spruce presented the item to the board and spoke in support of the landmark designation. 2 Public Hearing No one spoke to this item. Motion On a motion by L. May, seconded by J. Spitzer, the Landmarks Board adopted (5-0) by resolution to initiate landmark designation for the property at 896 17"' Street, per Section 9-11-3 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2008-00188) including the staff memorandum dated 9.3.08 as findings of fact. DEMOLITION C. Consideration of a demolition permit for the building located at 955 Broadway, per Section 9-11-23 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2008-00184). Owner: Colorado Acacia Fraternity House Corporation Applicant: Boulder University Hill Redevelopment, LLC Board members were asked to reveal any ez-parte contacts. T. Plass visited the site and discussed this item at a Landmazks design review committee meeting. N. Kornblum visited the site. J. Spitzer may have discussed this item at a Landmazks design review committee meeting. L. May, L. Podmajersky, and A. Shoemaker revealed no ex-parte contacts. Staff Presentation C. Meschuk presented the item to the boazd. Applicant's Presentation Ronald Mitchell, Acacia Fraternity member, spoke in support of demolition. He noted the high cost and difficulty of maintaining the building. He felt the building was socially, economically and functionally obsolete and supported a new development in its place that would be compatible with the neighborhood. Public Hearing No one spoke to this item. Motion On a motion by L. May, seconded by N. Kornblum, the Landmarks Boazd issued (5-0) a stay of demolition for the building located at 955 Broadway, for a period not to exceed 180 days from the day the permit application was accepted by the city manager, in order to explore alternatives to the demolition of the building, and adopted the staff memorandum dated 9.3.08 and the following as findings of the board: A stay of demolition for the building at 955 Broadway is appropriate based on the criteria set forth in section 9-11-23(f) B.R.C, in that the identified property: 1. Maybe eligible for individual landmark designation based upon its historic, azchitectural, and environmental significance; 3 2. Contributes to the character of the neighborhood as an intact representative of the area's past; 3. Has not been demonstrated to be impractical or economically unfeasible to rehabilitate and add onto the existing building. 6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND CITY ATTORNEY A. Planning Boazd Calendar C. Meschuk updated the board on the City Council first reading of 3231 11~' Street. C. Meschuk noted that on Oct. 7, 2008 council will be considering the Muni Building landmark initiation and requested that a member of Landmarks Boazd be present for this hearing. J. Hewat updated the Boazd on the Broadway -Pine to Iris road improvement project. Alex May, project manager of the Transportation Division, presented information about this project to the Boazd. J. Hewat informed the Boazd that the depot will be moved on Sept. 15, 2008 and staff will provide Landmarks Board members with passes to the event. J. Hewat noted that the sesquicentennial is coming up next yeaz and that historic preservation staff plans to hold some events and asked the board for suggestions. N. Kornblum mentioned in relation to the sesquicentennial event that a sizable grant has been provided to commemorate the history of the ditches. A show to educate the public on cultural and historical uses of the ditches will be created. J. Hewat updated the Boazd about the post-WWII survey. 7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Approved on October 1, 2008 Respectfully submitted, / /Iy~'9i Chairpers 4