4 - Draft Minutes - Landmarks - September 3, 2008 CITY OF BOULDF,R
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 years) are retained in Central Records (telephone: 303-441-3043). You may also listen
to the recording on-line at: www.boulderplandevelop.net.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Nancy Kornbtum
Leonard May
Tim Plass, Chair
Lisa Podmaj ersky
John Spitzer
*Andrew Shoemaker *Planning Board representative without a vote
STAFF MEMBERS:
Sue F_.llen Harrison, Assistant City Attorney
James Ilewat, Historic Preservation Plaimer
Chris Meschuk, Historic Preservation. Planner
Juliet F3onnell, Admuiistrative Specialist
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair T. Plans declared a quorum at 6:07 p.m. and the
following business was conducted.
2. APPROVAL OF MINU'1 ES
On a motion by J. Spitzer, seconded by T. Plans, the Landmarks Board approved (4-0, N.
Kornblum abstained) the minutes of the July 1, 2008 board meeting.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
4. DISCi1SSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
• 1904-1912, and 1918 1/2 Pearl Street
C. Meschuk updated the board on issued and pending landmark alteration and demolition
applications.
5. ACTION ITEMS
LANDMARK INITIATION
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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
board members' homes so that they will know when they are 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 board on behalf of the Estate of Patrick
O'Halloran.
Public Hearing
Abby Daniels, Director of Historic Boulder, 1123 Spruce Street, spoke in support of landmark
designation and expanding the Mapleton Hill historic district.
The property owner's representatives waived their right to rebuttal.
Motion
The board took no action to initiate landmark designation of the property at 830 Dewey Street
per Section 9- I 1-3 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2008-04047) and did not lift the stay of
demolition that will expire on September I5, 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`h Street, per Section 9-11-3 of the Boulder Revised Code (IIIS2M8-00188).
Owner: Estate of Hazel Barnes
Applicant: Historic Boulder, Inc.
Staff Presentation
C. Meschuk presented the item to the board.
Applicant's Presentation
Abby llaniels of Historic Boulder, Inc. 1123 Spruce presented the item to the board and spoke in
support of the landmark designation.
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Public Hearing
No one spoke to this item.
Motion
On a motion by L. May, seconded by J. Spitzer, the Landmarks Board adopted (S-0) by
resolution to initiate landmark designation for the property at 896 17`h Street, per Section 9-11-3
of the Boulder Revised Codc (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 Codc (HIS2008-00184).
Owner: Colorado Acacia Fraternity House Corporation
Applicant: Boulder University Hiil Redevelopment, LLC
Board members were asked to reveal any ex svarte contacts.
T. Plass visited the site and discussed this item at a Landmarks design review committee
meeting.
N. Kornblum visited the site.
J. Spitzer may have discussed this item at a Landmarks design review comanittee meeting.
L. Nlay, L. Podmajersky, and A. Shoemaker revealed no ex-parte contacts.
Staff Presentation
C. Meschuk presented the item to the board.
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, economical] y
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 Board issued (S-0) a stay of
demolition for the building located at 9SS 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 9SS Broadway is appropriate based on the critez-ia set
forth in section 9-11-23(f) B.R.C, in that the identified property:
1. May be eligible fox individual landmark designation based upon its historic,
architectural, and environmental significance;
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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. MATTF,RS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARll, PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND
CIT Y ATTORNEY
A. Planning Board Calendar
C. Meschuk updated the board on the City Council first reading of 3231 11`h Street.
C. Meschuk noted that on Oct. 7, 2008 council will be considering the Muni Building landmark
iiutiation and requested that a member of Landmarks Board be present for this hearing.
J. Hewat updated the board on the Broadway -Pine to Iris road improvement project.
Alex May, project manager of the Transportation Division, presented information about this
project to the board.
J. Hewat informed the board 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 year and that historic preservation
staff plans to hold some events and asked the board for suggestions.
N. Kornblum mentioned iii 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 board about the post-WWII survey.
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
8. ADJOURNMENT
"I•he meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Approved on October 1, 2008
ltespectlully submitted,
Chairperson
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