HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.19790130RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
The Historical Preservation Committee held its regular meeting in the City
council Chambers at 1:00 on January 30, 1979. The members present were Jon
Seigle, Gaard Moses, Lary Groen, Norm Burns, Terry End, and Mona Frost.
Staff representative was Jim Reents from the Planning Office.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mona Frost moved to approve the minutes, Burns
seconded. Ail in favor.
BELL MOUNTAIN SPORTS:
Bob Sterling was present to discuss the changes
in the Bell Mountain Sports Building project.
Reents stated that the facade was much different
then before. He said that they felt that the were.
many objections to the arch that they would try to
compromise the situation. They eliminated the arch~
and went to a bronze alluminum facia with an awning
system. This, he hoped, would eliminate many problems
that were comA~ng up. They took the entrance off the
front and put it around the corner. The bottom floor
is more angular than it was before. The masonary
columns are all in line instead of being offset as
they were before. Even though some of them will be
behind the glass, you will still have the verticle
expression going through the glass then up above
you will see it. The awning goes from
of the balcony railing and drops down to about a nine
foot height. You could put some low key lighting
under that awning, which at night you would still
get a glow under that awning that should be attractive.
The two of the biggest changes are the illumination
of the arch and putting the entry over to the side.
Over all, there is more verticality involved than there
was before.
Sterling also increased the size of the studio unit.
The studio was increased to 384 square feet. Reents
brought up the point that studios have to be over
400 square feet.
The material behind the awing will be brick. Sterling
said that there will be four materials; glass, awing
material, bronze, and brick.
Seigle asked that once the Bell Mountain Sports
ceases to be there, will the sign come down?
Sterling stated that the sign will come down and the
other signs would be put under the awning or on the
awning itself. Or there will be a directory stating
all that is in the building. Sterling assured the
committee that there will not be any great advertising.
Groen asked about the trash storage. Sterling stated
that there was no covers for the trash.
Seigle opened the Public Hearing. There were no
comments from the public. Seigle closed the public
hearing.
Groen move to approve the project. Frost seconded.
Burns asked about the open space requirement. Sterling
stated that the they applied for the open space varianc~
but the building was built before the open space
variance was required.
Ail in favor of approving the project.
TOM THUMB BUILDING:
COMMITTEE COMMENTS:
Chuck Vidal was present for the Tom Thumb Building
project. Seigle abstained because he represents
a client in that building. Reents stated that the
trash storage was modified which was the problem before
when the came up for the Growth Management Plan.
The Code did not accommodate for buildings at either
end of the alley, within the requirement for the trash
storage area. That modification was made and the
building was improved through growth management.
He stated that they are know in the position to apply
for building permits. The Tom Thumb Building needs
from the HPC comments so they could go to the Board
of Adjustment. So what they would like is a letter
of support so they could get their variance request
in front of the Board of Adjustment. They would
like a variance to comply with the HPC wishes, through
growth management.
Reents stated that what the code actually states is
that the trash storage area has to be 10xl0x30, which
is essentially the whole width of the building.
It does not take into consideration of lots set in
the middle of the block, or a lot set on the alley
end of the block.
What the Tom Thumb Building is asking for is a trash
storage area less than 10xl0x30; to create a solid
facade the full heighth of the building.
Moses asked for approval. The approval should go
as a form of a letter to the Board of Adjustment.
Groen made a motion. Moses seconded it. All in
favor. Reents will write the letter.
Seigle suggested that they get another alternate.
Realmuto and Reents stated that after the City
Elections, the HPC and the Mall Commission will both
come up for reappointment. Seigle said that they
could hold off for awhile for the alternate.
Reents talked about the Tax Incentive Workshop.
He stated that it was being held Monday, February 5th
in Denver. Also on the 15th of February, Arthur
Townsend, the State Historic Preservation Officer,
will be attending the luncheon meeting, at the Red
Onion at noon. This will be an open meeting.
Reents started a few months ago to get the local
overlay Historic Districts recognized in Nationally
recognized Designation. Essentially, it is a
certification process by the Department of Interior,
which would allow an individual who was in a Historic
Designated structure within one of are districts to
become certified to participate under this program
without first having to go through National Registered
Designation. Our local ordinance would be used in
National Registered. Reents has been told that there
is no problem with the our local ordinance.
This would enable a local property owner to take
advantage immediately of the tax incentive program.
Burns moved to adjourn followed by Groen.
favor. Motion granted.
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