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CITE' OF BOULDER
LANDMARKS BOARD
July 6, 2011
172013 1h Street, 13"' Street Conference Room
6 p.m.
The following are the action minutes of the July 6, 2011 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:
Mark Gerwing
Kurt Nordback
Liz Payton
Lisa Podmajersky, Chair
John Spitzer
*Tim Plass *Planning Board representative without u vote
STAFF MEMBERS:
Debra Kalish, Assistant City Attorney
James Hewat, Historic Preservation Planner
Marie Zuzack, Historic Preservation Planner
1. CALL TO ORDER
The roll having been called, Chair L. Podmajersky declared a quorum at 6:04 p.m. and the
following business was conducted.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by L. Payton, seconded by K. Nordbaek, the Landmarks Board approved (5-0)
the minutes of the June 1, 2011 board meeting.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
4. DISCUSSION OF LANDMARK ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
APPLICATIONS ISSUED AND PENDING
1135 North Street: Expires October 3, 2011
5. ACTION ITEMS
DEMOLITION
A. Public hearing and consideration of a demolition permit for the building located at 1815
Mapleton Ave., per section 9-11-23, B.R.C. 1981 of the Boulder Revised Code (HIS2011-00091)
for non-landmarked buildings over fifty years old. Applicant: Steve Montgomery, Architect,
Owner: Brad Schell
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Board members were asked to reveal any ex parte contacts they inay have had on this item.
M. Gerwing made a site visit and reviewed the project at a Landmarks design review committee
(Ldre) meeting.
K. Nordback made a site visit.
L. Payton made a site visit and reviewed the project at a Landmarks design review committee
(Ldre) meeting.
L. Podmajersky made a site visit.
J. Spitzer made a site visit. He stated he does not live within 300' of the property, so he would
not be recusing himself from review of the proposal.
Applicant's Presentation
Steve Montgomery, architect, spoke in support of issuing a demolition permit.
Public Dearing
Jay Quassara, 1727 Mapleton, spoke in support of issuing a demolition permit for the garage,
but is opposed to issuing a permit for the house.
Scott Curry, 1803 Mapleton, spoke in support of approving the demolition permit application.
John Driver, 2342 18`x` St., spoke in support of approving the demolition pen-nit application.
Abby Daniels, Executive Director of Historic Boulder, inc., spoke in support of issuing a stay-
of-demolition.
Lotion
On a motion by K. Nordback, seconded by J. Spitzer, the Landmarks Board issued (5-0) a
stay-of-demolition for the garage and house at IS 15 Mapleton Avenue, 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.
6. MATTERS FROM THE LANDMARKS BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT
AND CITY ATTORNEY
A. RTD development and Union Pacific Depot rehab/reuse - J. Dewat provided an update
on the proposed conceptual layout for the RTD and Depot site and the anticipated
timeframe for submittal of Site Review and LAC applications.
B. Update Memo J. Dewat updated the board on: the process for Planning Board and
Landmarks Board review of the proposed Concept Plan and concept-level LAC for
Eleventh and Pearl on the Daily Camera site; the Valmont Butte Mill; and City
Council approval of the 1921 Pine St. lanchnark designation.
C. M. Gerwing raised a question of whether the Ldre could consider approval of a "partial"
demolition permit where an addition of less than 50 years on a historic building is the
only structure proposed to be demolished. He and K. Nordback volunteered to be on
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a subcommittee led by D. Kalish to explore the issue and bring it back to the full
board.
7. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Approved on August 3, 2011
Respectfully submitted,
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Chairperson
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