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2 - Draft Minutes - Landmarks - December 3, 2008 CITY OF BOULllER LANDMARKS BOARD December 3, 2008 1777 Broadway, Council Chambers Room 6 p.m. The following are the action minutes of the December 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 Kornblum Leonard May Tien Plass, Chair Lisa Podmajersky Jolui Spitzer *Andrew Shoemaker *Planning Beard representative without ~ vote STAFF ME1'IBERS: Sue Ellen Harrison, Assistant City Attorney Debra Kalish, Assistant City Attorney Susan Richstone, Long Range Planning Manager James Hewat, Historic Preservation Planner Chris Meschuk, Historic Preservation Planner Juliet Bonmell, Administrative Specialist 1. CALL TO ORDER The roll having been called, Chair T. Plass declared a c{uorum at 6:10 p.m. and the following business was conducted. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by N. Kornblum, seconded by J. Spitzer, the Landmarks Board approved (5-0) the minutes of the November 5; 2008 board meeting. On a motion by N. Kornblum, seconded by J. Spitzer, the Landmarks Board approved (5-0) the minutes of the November 19, 2008 board meeting. 3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING Acacia Fraterl~ity Building, 955 Broadway Street C. Meschuk informed the board that the stay-of-demolition on this building expires in January which makes the January Landmarks Board meeting the board's last opportunity to 1 schedule an initiation hearing. Staff did not recommend that the board schedule an initiation hearing. The staff recommendation was based on examination of the building and discovery of the numerous alterations that had been made to it. Ron Mitchell, 955 Broadway noted that this building was not functionally, socially, or economically viable and supported its demolition in order to replace it with a more appropriate and functional building.. Abby Daniels of Historic Boulder, 1123 Spruce Street, noted that Historic Boulder does not currently have a position on this item. On a motion by J. Spitzer, seconded by L. May, the Landmarks Board moved (3-2, N. Kornblum and L. Podmajersky opposed} to schedule an initiation hearing for the Acacia Fratenuty building located at 9S5 Broadway Street before the stay of demolition expires in January 2009. 5. ACTION 1TEMS LANDMARK DESIGNATIONS A. Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the house and property at 89617th Street as a local historic landmark per Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981 (HIS2008-00188) Applicant: Landmarks Board, Owner: Estate of Hazel Barnes Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this item. T. Plass made a site visit and received. a phone message from an attorney at Hutchinson, Black, and Cook, the law firm that is representing the estate of Hazel Barnes, who expressed concern about the process that is moving forward, but that they would not be opposing the designation. N. Kornblum, L. Podmajersky, and J. Spitzer made site visits. L. May and A. Shoemaker had no ex-parte contacts. Staff Presentation . J. Hewat presented the item to the board. Public Hearing Abby Daniels, Historic Boulder, 1123 Spruce Street, spoke in support of landmark designation. Motion On a motion by N. Kornblum, seconded by L. May, the Landmarks Board recommended (5-0) to City Council to designate the house and property at 896 17`h Street as a local historic landmark, to be known as the Hazel Barnes House, Ending that it meets the standards for individual landmark designation in Sections 9-I1-1 and 9-11-2, B.R.C., 1981 and adopted the staff memorandum dated 12.3.08 including the following as findings of the board: The Landmarks Board found, based upon the application and evidence presented that the proposed designation application, subject to the conditions of approval, will be consistent with the puzposes and standards of the Historic Preservation Ordinance, and: 1. The proposed designation will protect, enhance, and perpetuate a building reminiscent of past eras, events, and persons important in Iocal and state history and provide a significant example of architecture from the past. (9-11-1(a), B.R.C. 1981) 2. The proposed designation will develop and maintain appropriate settings and environment and will enhance property values, stabilize the neighborhood, promote tourist trade and interest, and foster knowledge of the city's living heritage. (9-11-1{a), B.R.C. 1981) 3. The proposed designation draws a reasonable balance between private property rights and the public interest in preserving the city's cultural, historic, and architectural heritage by ensuring that demolition of buildings important to that heritage will be carefully weighed with other alternatives. (9-11-1(b), B.R.C. 1981). B. Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the house and property at 1904-1912 & 1918 ~/2 Pearl Street as a local historic landmark per Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code, 19$1(HIS200$-OU263) Applicant: Landmarks Board, Owner: R.ingsby Family LLLP c/o Wise McIntire Board members were asked to reveal any ex pane contacts they may have had on this item. T. Plass, N. Kornblum, L. May, and A. Shoemaker made site visits. L. Podmajersky and J. Spitzer made site visits and received public emails. Staff Presentation C. Meschuk presented the item to the board. Public Hearing Brad Hahn, 623 Concord, property purchaser who also represents the property owner. He spoke in support of landmark designation for the cottage at 1918 '/2 Pearl Street. Public Hearing Leonard Thomas, 3135 23`d Street, spoke in support of the staff's recommendation to limit the landmark boundazy to the area directly surrounding the cottage. He also felt that the Landmarks Board should not review new construction. Abby Daniels, Historic Boulder, 1123 Spruce Street, spoke in support of landmarking the alley house at 1918 %2 Pearl Street. Motion On a motion by J. Spitzer, seconded by L. May, the Landmarks Board recommended (2-3, T. Plass, L. Podmajersky, and N. Kornblum opposed) to the City Council to designate the alley house and a portion of the site at 1918 '/2 Pearl Streeet (including the entire site east of the west wall of the current Lund Hotel) as a local historic landmark, to be known as the Lund Summer House finding that it meets the standards for individual landmark designation in Sections 9-11-1 3 and 9-II-2, B.R.C., 1981 and adopted the staff memorandum dated 12.3.48 including the following as findings of the board: FINDINGS The Landmarks Board found, based upon the application and evidence presented, that the proposed designation application, subject to the conditions of approval, will be consistent with the purposes and standards of the Historic Preservation Ordinance, and: 1. The proposed designation of 1918 '/2 Pearl Street will protect, enhance, and perpetuate builduigs, sites, and areas of the city reminiscent of past eras, events, and persons important in local, state, or national history and providing significant examples of architectural styles of the past. (9-11-1(a), B.R.C. 1981) 2. The proposed designation of 1918'/2 Pearl Street will develop and maintain appropriate settuigs and environments for such buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property values, ' stabilize neighborhoods, promote tourist trade and interest, and foster knowledge of the City's living heritage. (9-ll-1(a), B.R.C. 1981) 3. The proposed designation of 1918 '/2 Pearl Street draws a reasonable balance between private property rights and the public interest in preserving the City's cultural, historic, and architectural heritage by ensuring that demolition of buildings and structures important to that heritage will be carefully weighed with other alternatives. (9-11-1(b), B.R.C. 1981). 4. The primary building at 1944-1912 Pearl Street, known as the Lund Hotel, has been so significantly altered that it is not considered to be eligible for local landmark designation. The above motion failed. On a motion by N. Kornblum, seconded by L. Podmajersky, the Landmarks Board recommended (3-2, L. May and J. Spitzer opposed) to the City Council to designate the alley house and a portion of the site at 1918 '/2 Pearl Street as a local historic landmark as defined in scenario 1 on pages 13 and 14 of the staff memorandum dated 12.3.08, to be known as the Lund Summer Ilouse, finding that it meets the standards for individual landmark designation in Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2, S.R.C., 1981 and adopted the staff memorandum dated 12.3.08 including the following as findings of the board: 1. The proposed designation of 1918 %2 Pearl Sheet will protect, enhance, and perpetuate buildings, sites, and areas of the city reminiscent of past eras, events, and persons important in local, state, or national history and providing significant examples of architectural styles of the past. (9-11-1(a), B.R.C. 1981) 2. The proposed designation of 1918 %2 Pearl Street will develop and maintain appropriate settings and environments for such buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property values, stabilize neighborhoods, promote tourist trade and interest, and foster knowledge of the City's living heritage. (9-11-1(a), B.R.C. 1981) 4 - - ~ - 3. The proposed designation of 1918 '/2 Pearl Street draws a reasonable balance between private property rights and the public interest in preserving the City's cultural, historic, and architectural heritage by ensuring that demolition of buildings and structures important to that heritage will be carefully weighed with other alternatives. (9-11-1(b), B.R.C. 1981). 4. The primary building at 1904-1912 Pearl Street, known as the Lund Hotel; has been so significantly altered that it is not considered to be eligible for local landmark designation. L. Podmajersky offered a friendly amendment to provide appropriate signage to celebrate the rich cultural history of the Lund Hotel on Pearl Street and to direct pedestrians to the alley house at the rear of the property. N. Kornblum accepted the friendly amendment. Brad Hahn expressed commitment to celebrating the history of this property and is amenable to providing signage. J. Spitzer and L. May supported landrnarking the house, but voiced that their dissent to the motion was specific to the desire far a larger landmark boundary. The board recessed at 8:47 p.m. and resumed at 8:57 p.m. C, Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate property at 1777 Broadway Street as a local historic land~m?ark per Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981 (HI:52UU8-UU227} Applicant/Owner: The city of Boulder Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this item. T. Plass, N. Kornblum, L. May, J. Spitzer, L. Podmajersky, and A. Shoemaker have all made site visits. Staff Presentation C. Meschuk presented the item to the board. Public Hearing Abby llaniels, Historic Boulder, 1123 Spruce Street spoke in support of landmark designation. Motion On a motion by T. Plass, seconded by J. Spitzer, the Landmarks Board recommended (5-0) to City Council to designate the building and a portion of the site at 1777 Broadway Street as a local historic landmark, finding that it meets the standards for individual landmark designation in Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2, B.R.C., 1981 and adopted the staff memorandum dated 12.3.08 as findings of the board. The board recommended the landmark be named the Boulder Municipal Building, and the landmark boundary be established as shown and described on page l5 of the staff memorandum dated 12.3.2008. 5 DEMOLITIONS D. Public hearing and consideration of a demolition permit for the house located at 607 Forest Avenue, per Section 9-11-23 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981 (HIS2008-00234) Applicant/Owner: John Goodson Board members were asked to reveal afzy ex parte contacts they may have had on this item. T. Plass made a site visit, reviewed the project at a Landmarks Board design review committee meeting, received emails froze the public, and received e-mails from Council Member Cowles. A. Shoemaker has passed by the house numerous times. N. Kornblum received emails from the public and made site visits. L. May made a site visit and discussed the ordinance with someone in the neighborhood. L. Podmajersky has passed by the house frequently. J. Spitzer made a site visit, reviewed the project at a Landmarks Board design review committee meeting, and received emails from the public. Staff Presentation J. Hewat presented the item to the board. Applicant Presentation John Goodson, 607 Forest Avenue, spoke in support of demolition. Public Hearing Kay Bingham, 3235 6tn Street, spoke in support of a stay of demolition to ensure that the character of the neighborhood and the surrounding environment will be protected. She supported changing the process so that buildings could not be demolished wiles it is known what will replace them. Fiona Schlacter, 3251 11th Street, noted that if the process is changed it must be changed for everyone to ensure fairness. J. Goodson replied that he was waiting to obtain the demolition permit before developing definite construction plans since it is a costly undertaking. Motion On a motion by J. Spitzer, seconded by L. May, the Landmarks Board imposed (4-1, L. Podmajersky opposed) astay-of-demolition for the building located at 607 Forest Avenue, for a period not to exceed I $0 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 following as findings of the board: A stay-of-demolition for the building at 607 Forest Avenue is appropriate based on the building's historic significance {constructed in 1937), and the building's architectural sigtuficarace (it is an intact example of pre-WW II Minimalist Traditional architecture in Boulder). E. Public hearing and consideration of a demolition permit for the house located at 3119 11th Street, per Section 9-11-23 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981 (HIS2008-00241) Applicant: Ellis Construction, Owner: Mark and Dana James 6 Board memfiers were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had ora this item. ' T. Plass made a site visit, received emails regarding this project, and reviewed the project at a Landmarks Board. design review committee meeting. N. Kornblum made a site visit, received e-mails regarding this project, and received a phone call from a neighbor inquiring about the process. L. May received e-mails regarding this process. L. Podmajersky revealed no ex-parte contacts. J. Spitzer made a site visit and received e-mails regarding this project. A. Shoemaker made a site visit, received e-mails regarding this project. Staff Presentation C. Meschuk presented the item to the board. Applicant's Presentation Dana and Mark James, 311911"' Street, owners, spoke in support of a demolition permit. Public Hearing Fiona Schlacter, 3151 llth Street, spoke in support of a demolition permit. Beverly Potter, 3201 11th Street, spoke in support of a demolition pernlit. David Ellis, 1037 Diamond Ct., contractor for the project, spoke in support of issuing a demolition permit. I le argued that this is an opportunity to create a more "green" house by improving insulation by allowing their requested remodel. Rob Fisher, 29803 State Highway 72, Golden, CO, architect for the project, spoke in support of issuing a demolition permit. As a preservation architect he did not see aspects of this home that would qualify it as a landmark- he thought this building was an old building rather than an historic one. Motion On a motion by N. Kornblum, seconded by I.. Podmajersky, the Landmarks Board approved (S-0) the demolition permit for the house located at 3119 11 t'' Street, finding that the building is not eligible for designation as an individual landmark and does not contribute to the character of the neighborhood. LANDMARK ALTERATION CERTIFICATE ITEM SF HAS BEEN POS"lPONED TO THE FEBRUARY 2009 LANDMARKS BOARD MEETl'NG. F. Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate to rehabilitate and construct atwo-story, 5,000 sq. ft. rear and side addition to the landmarked Temple Bowron House at 1547 Pine Street, per Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2008-04055). Applicant: Craig Bundy, Architect, Owner: Clifford 1. Neuman 6. MATTERS FRO.NI THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND CITY ATTORNEY A. Planning Board Calendar 7 C. Meschuk updated the board on 800 Arapahoe. J. Hewat updated the board on the code changes issues and penalties which the board will discuss further at their January meeting. J. Spitzer inquired about the status of 1507 Pine Street and why it keeps getting postponed. J. Hewat replied that this item will be reviewed in February because the applicants were unable to attend tonight's meeting. T. Piass drafted language for revisions to the Historic Preservation Code to increase protection for non-designated historic resources that he requested the board's feedback on during their next special meeting. The Landmark Board's next special meeting will be scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m. The University Hill plan will be discussed by Plantung Board on 12/18 during which a member of the Landmarks Board should be present. T. Plass and L. May volunteered to attend the meeting. A. Shoemaker announced that he is taking a 3 month sabbatical to spend time in Australia and New Zealand. The next Landmarks Board meeting that he will attend will be in April 2009. The Landmarks Board was interested in scheduling a joint meeting with the Planning Board once new board members are chosen in. March. 7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:57 p.m. Approved on December 30, 2008. Respectfully submitted, Chairperson 8