2 - Draft Minutes - Landmarks - October 7, 2009
CITY OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD
October 7, 2009
1777 Broadway, Council Chambers Room
6 p.m.
The following are the action minutes of the October 7, 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.bouldeiplandevelop.net.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Leonard May
Liz Payton
Tim Plass, Chair
Lisa Podmajersky
Jolni Spitzer
*K.C. Becker was absent from meeting *Planning Board representative without a vote
STAFF MEMBERS:
Deb Kalish, Assistant City Attorney
James Hewat, Historic Preservation Planner
Juliet Bonnell, Administrative Specialist
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair T. Plass declared a quorum at 6:03 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 September 2, 2009 board meeting.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
5. ACTION ITEMS
LANDMARK ALTERATION
A. Public hearing and consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate to replace four
windows on the north face, two windows on the west face, and to replace a door on the east
face of the Landmarked McAllister House located at 1619 Pine Street per Section 9-11-18 of
the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2009-00178). Owners/Applicants: Samuel and Kathlyn
Oltmans
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Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they may have had on this item.
T. Plass had no exparte contacts.
L. Payton reviewed the project at a Design Review Committee meeting.
L. May had no ex-parte contacts.
L. Podmajersky made a site visit.
J. Spitzer made a site visit and reviewed the project at a Design Review Committee meeting.
Staff Presentation
J. Hewat presented the item to the board.
Applicant's Presentation
Kathlyn and Samuel Oltmas,1619 Pine Street, owners, and Tom Zimmerman, architect,
spoke in support of the landmark alteration certificate.
Public Hearing
Abby Daniels, 1123 Spruce Street, Director of Historic Boulder, spoke in support of the
landmark alteration certificate.
Judith Trent, tenant of 1619 Pine Street, reiterated the difficulty of operating the windows in
this home, and spoke in support of more practical windows and the landmark alteration
certificate.
Motion
On a motion by J. Spitzer, seconded by L. May, the Landmarks Board approved (5-0) the
proposal for the replacement of windows and a door at 1619 Pine Street 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
General Design Guidelines, subject to the conditions below, and adopted the staff memorandum
dated 10.7.09 as findings of the board.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The applicant shall be responsible for ensuring that the development 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 issuance of a landmark alteration certificate, the applicant shall revise the design
for the proposed bay window, for review and approval by the Landmarks design review
committee, so that the proportion and pattern of that feature more closely resemble the
design and fenestration of bay features on the main portion of the historic house.
3. Provide detailed drawings of the historic and proposed windows (including stiles and
rails) for review and approval by the Landmarks design review committee, to ensure that
the dimensions and proportions of the replacement windows more closely resemble
historic windows on the main portion of the house.
4. Provide detailed drawings of the proposed window trim and sub sills for review and
approval by the Landmarks design review committee, to ensure that those replacement
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features more closely resemble historic trim and sub sills on the historic portion of the
house.
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 7:50 p.m.
Approved on November 4, 2009
Respectfully submitted,
Chairperson
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