Minutes - Landmarks - August 5, 2009
CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD
August 5, 2009
1777 Broadway, Council Chambers Room
6 p.m.
The following are the action minutes of the August 5, 2009 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.bouldert)landevelop.net.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Leonard May
Liz Payton
Tim Plass, Chair
Lisa Podmajersky
John Spitzer
*K.C. Becker *Planning Board representative without a vote
STAFF MEMBERS:
Debra Kalish, Assistant City Attorney
Susan Richstone, Long Range Planning Manager
James Hewat, Historic Preservation Planner
Chris Meschuk, Historic Preservation Planner
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair T. Plass declared a quorum at 6:05 p.m. and the
following business was conducted.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by J. Spitzer, seconded by L. Payton, the Landmarks Board approved (5-0) the
minutes of the July 1, 2009 board meeting.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
S. ACTION ITEMS
LANDMARK DESIGNATION:
A. Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the building at 1143 13`"
Street as a local historic landmark per Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981
(HIS2009-00106). Applicant/Owner: Boulder Hilltop Properties, LLC
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Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this item.
T. Plass made a site visit and reviewed the alterations at the design review committee.
L. Payton made a site visit.
L. Podmajersky made a site visit.
J. Spitzer made a site visit and reviewed the alterations at the design review committee.
L. May and K.C. Becker had no ex-parte contacts.
Staff Presentation
C. Meschuk presented the item to the board.
Applicant's Presentation
Michael Boyers, 2487 Mapleton, ownership partner, spoke in support of the application.
Public Hearing
Paul Maeding, 2636 5`h Street, spoke in support of the application.
Abby Daniels, 1123 Spruce Street, Historic Boulder, spoke in support of the application.
Carmen Epstein, 1149 13`h Street, expressed concern about the construction impacts to her
building, but was excited to see the development.
Rebuttal
Eric Hartrnoff, 950 Spruce, Louisville, architect for the project, clarified the wall structure with
the neighboring building.
Motion
On a motion by J. Spitzer, seconded by L. Payton, the Landmarks Board (5-0) forwarded to
City Council an application to designate the commercial building at 1143 13`h Street as a local
historic landmark, to be known as the Silver and Gold Cleaners/Payne's Shoe Shop, 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 8.5.09 as findings of the board.
LANDMARK DESIGNATION:
B. Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the building at 1155 13`h
Street as a local historic landmark per Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981
(HIS2009-00107). Applicant/Owner: Boulder Hilltop Properties, LLC
T. Plass made a site visit and reviewed the alterations at the design review committee.
L. Payton made a site visit.
L. Podmajersky made a site visit.
J. Spitzer made a site visit and reviewed the alterations at the design review committee.
L. May and K.C. Becker had no ex-parte contacts.
Staff Presentation
C. Meschuk presented the item to the board.
Applicant's Presentation
Michael Boyers, 2487 Mapleton, ownership partner, spoke in support of the application.
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Public Hearing
Paul Maeding, 2636 5`h Street, spoke in support of the application, but expressed concern on the
changes to the fagade.
Abby Daniels, 1123 Spruce Street, Historic Boulder, spoke in support of the application.
Carmen Epstein, 1149 13`h Street, expressed concern about the stairs and potential impacts to
her building.
Rebuttal
Eric Hartrnoff, 950 Spruce, Louisville, architect for the project, clarified the stairway and wall
structure design.
Motion
On a motion by L. Podmajersky, seconded by J. Spitzer, the Landmarks Board (5-0) forwarded
to City Council an application to designate the building at 1155 13th Street as a local historic
landmark, to be known as the Kinsley Building, 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 8.5.09 as findings of the board.
L. Payton supported the designation, but expressed concern about the impacts of the alterations
approved for the building, specifically the proposed stair access.
LANDMARK ALTERATION CERTIFICATE:
C. Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate to construct a
universally accessible concrete path on the east side of Ranger Cottage property at 900
Baseline Road in the Chautauqua Park Historic District, per section 9-11-18 of the BRC
(HIS2009-00009). Applicant/owner: City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks
Department.
Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this item.
T. Plass made a site visit and reviewed the application at the design review committee.
L. Payton made a site visit.
L. May made a site visit and reviewed the application at the design review committee.
L. Podmajersky made a site visit and reviewed the application at the design review committee.
J. Spitzer made a site visit and reviewed the application at the design review committee.
Staff Presentation
J. Hewat presented the item to the board.
Applicant's Presentation
Julie Johnson, Open Space and Mountain Parks Department, spoke in support of the
application.
Public Hearing
No one addressed the board.
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Motion
On a motion by L. Payton, seconded by J. Spitzer, the Landmarks Board (3-2, L. Podmajersky
& L. May opposed) approved the proposal for the construction of a universally accessible
concrete path at the east side of the Ranger Cottage property at 900 Baseline Road in the
Chautauqua Historic District in that it generally meets the standards in Chapter 9-11-18 (a)(b, 1-
4), B.R.C. 1981, and is generally consistent with the Chautauqua Park Historic District Design
Guidelines subject to the conditions below, and adopted the staff memorandum dated 8.5.09 as
findings of the board.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The applicant shall be responsible for ensuring that the development shall be constructed
in compliance with all approved plans on file in the City of Boulder Planning
Department, except as modified by these conditions of approval.
LANDMARK ALTERATION CERTIFICATE:
D. Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate to construct
approximately 10,000 sq. ft. additions to the sides and rear of Whittier School, a local
historic landmark located at 2008 Pine Street per section 9-11-18 of the BRC (HIS2009-
00102). Applicant: Slaterpaull Architects. Owner: Boulder Valley School District
Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this item.
T. Plass made a site visit and reviewed the application at the design review committee.
L. Payton made a site visit.
L. May had no ex-parte contacts.
L. Podmajersky made a site visit and reviewed the alterations at the design review committee.
She also spoke to Len Segal regarding his architecture work and the project.
J. Spitzer made a site visit.
Staff Presentation
J. Hewat presented the item to the board.
Applicant's Presentation
Cindy Davis and Lisa Gardner, Slaterpaull Architects, architects for the project
Dave Compton and Becky Escamilla, Boulder Valley School District, spoke in support of the
application.
Public Hearing
Abby Daniels, 1123 Spruce Street, Historic Boulder, spoke in support of the application.
Karen Sperry, 1916 Spruce Street, spoke in support of the application.
Motion
On a motion by T. Plass, seconded by L. May, the Landmarks Board (5-0) approved the
proposal to construct additions to the Whittier School at 2008 Pine Street which generally meets
the standards in Chapter 9-11-18 (a)(b, 1-4), B.R.C. 1981, and is generally consistent with the
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General Design Guidelines, subject to the conditions below, and adopted the staff memorandum
dated 8.5.09 as findings of the board.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The applicant shall be responsible for ensuring that the development shall be constructed in
compliance with all approved plans on file in the City of Boulder Planning Department, except
as modified by these conditions of approval.
2. Prior to completion of construction documents, the applicant shall provide details regarding
exterior wall materials, door and windows, and roofing materials to staff for review and
approval. The applicant shall demonstrate that the design details are in compliance with the
intent of this approval and the General Design Guidelines.
3. Exploration of the Spruce Street elevation to address the street in a more celebratory fashion,
with ideas to be reviewed by the Landmarks Design Review Committee.
Board Member J. Spitzer left the meeting at 8:48 p.m.
6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND
CITY ATTORNEY
A. Update Memo
B. Update from City Attorney
C. Planning Board Calendar
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
Approved on September 2, 2009
Respectfully submitted
Chairpe on
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