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Regular Meeting
~istorical Preservation Committee
February 14~ 1975
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Lary Groen at 2:10 p.m. with members Norm Burns, Jerry
Michael, Mona Frost, Terry End. Marsh and Glidden were excused. Also present was Greg Cole,
Mall Planner.
Approval of Minutes
Michael noted that his name did not have an "s" on the end and Burns
noted a minor spelling error in his name in the minutes of January 24.
Michael moved to approve the minutes as amended and End seconded. Ail
in favor, motion carried.
Approvals before HPC
Michael questioned whether building projects would be notified of having
to come before them again if they didn't get approval before Ordinance
19 ran out. He knew of at least one project, Little Annies, that was
going ahead with plans. He wondered if these applicants were going to
be notified by someone that they have to come back for approval?
Groen suggested that they send a memo to the Building Department
having them note the specific projects granted exemption from having
to come back before them for approval and also noting the ones that
had to come back before them again.
Burns suggested that all the architects be notified that their projects
will have to come before HPC for approval now. He also thought that
they might publish something in the newspaper regarding this. Groen
thought that maybe a commentary or talk back program could be done on
this. Michael thought it should be more of a formal thing such as a
newspaper announcement. Groen asked that the City Attorney be called
to clarify the situation. End didn't think that they had enough to go
through Building Inspector's Office with.
City Attorney Sandra Stuller arrives.
Burns explained what the situation was and noted that they had thought
of having something in the paper notifying people of the change. Ms.
Stuller thought it a good educational process but that there weren't
that many buildings that had been exempted. Some of those not exempted
having to be notified would be Little Annies, The Shaft, Aspen A's,
and the Marcus Building. Ms. Stuller said she would be willing to
contact these applicants and e:~lain the procedure to them now.
Groen asked what had happened to the Aspen Sports addition and it was
noted by Stuller that Council had suggested that they internalize their
stairs, plus other suggestions, and they had evidentally given up on the
project. Groen asked if the Woods Building were exempt and Ms. Stuller
noted that this was one of the buildings that Council had seen fit to
exempt from having to come back through the various Commissions.
Ms. Stuller thought it might be a good idea to publish something in
the paper officially notifying people ( and architects) that projects
must go through HPC approval now but did not feel it necessary to contact
all architects personally. She said she would take care of notifying
all applicants that must go through the procedures again.
Routing Forms
Groen asked Burns about the routing forms he was making up and Burns
noted that Clayton was happy with the form. It was also decided that
Planning didn't need a copy because, as Cole said, the recording
secreta~f would be keeping ali. records and that office copy should take
care of Planning Dept., too. Cole suggested that they work with the
rough ~raft as Burns had prepare~ it and hold off printing it until
they know what is needed - they could make xerox copies fer the time
being. Groen suggested that the routing form should go out with the
letters the City Attorney is sending out but Cole didn't think that
was needed since all applicants will find out the system whenever they
come in for a permit. Cole asked if the Building secretary had been
informed of the new routing forms. Burns said he hadn't told her yet
and Cole offered to take care of that.
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Presentation to the
Mall Commission
Cole thought that they should present to the Mall Co~ssion their
feelings about the Mall and its historic preservation. They could also
discuss their criteria for design. Tuesday, February 25 was designated
the day for their presentation. Groen suggested that they bring a copy
of the guidelines and get their reaction to them. He also suggested
that they show the Mall Commission certain buildings and elevations that
they were unhappy with. Cole suggested that they show buildings that
they approved of also and mentioned using the Roaring Fork Building
since he thought this such a good duplication. Burns disagreed with
Cole's opinion because he thought it out of proportion.
Groen was concerned with the mall and how they were going to handle the
flow of traffic on Cooper Street and especially with the transit system
proposed for the downtown area. Michael asked if members had seen
Jim Breasted's slides at the Rail Hearing. One was of a terminal station
with a big parking area closeby. Cole noted that there was still a
lot of flexibility in designs. He outlined some possible routes with the
rail going to the Rio Grande property and then looping around the core
area.
Groen said he was concerned also over having the poles and wires in town
but Michael said that from the slides of Breasted, poles and wires
weren't necessarily objectionable.
Michael questioned Cole about why they couldn't have a third rail and
it was determined this was because of safety.
Getting back to the Mall Co~nission presentation, Groen questioned
whether they should give these members the most recently revised
criteria or a step by step review of how they came about? End suggested
having slides for the meeting showing buildings they have found
favorable.
Groen brought up the problem of bicycles in the Mall and suggested only
allowing unicycles in theM all. Frost added that she would like to see
no dogs allowed in the Mall.
Members determined that the next meeting would be on February 28th to
discuss the presentation to the Mall Commission.
Ms. End noted to the members that she would be gone for six weeks to
the Himalyas and would have to be excused for the next three meetings.
Michael moved to adjourn and End seconded. Ail in favor, meeting
adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
S~san B. Sm'i-th, Deputy City Clerk
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