Historic Preservation Commission

AGENDA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO September 1, 2022 3:00 PM In-person meeting will be held at the Buena Vista Community Center with alternate zoom link availability for the public to also attend virtually. To participate in Public Comment and/or Public Hearings you must attend in-person or use the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81327370379?pwd=NkpteWFxNmRYU2U4TkVBVGRGTG94QT09 Meeting ID: 813 2737 0379 Passcode: BuenaVista Listen via phone at: 1- 346 248 7799 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. AGENDA ADOPTION IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 4, 2022 V. PUBLIC COMMENT VI. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Happy Birthday B. August 30th public meeting discussion & next steps C. McGinnis Gym support letter D. San Luis Valley conference discussion E. Updates from related organizations and general discussion VII. STAFF UPDATES VIII. ADJOURNMENT This Agenda may be Amended Posted on and www.buenavistaco.gov  MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO August 4, 2022 3:00 PM In-person Meeting was held at the Community Center, Aspen Room, with alternate zoom link for virtual attendance. I. CALL TO ORDER John O’Brien called the meeting to order at 3:01 pm. II. ROLL CALL Vic Kuklin, John O’Brien, Jo Reese, Nancy Locke, Suzy Kelly, Mary Therese Anstey, Melanie Roth and Katy Welter attended in person. Joseph Teipel, Planning Director attended in person. Dr. Lindsey Flewelling, History Colorado CLG Representative attended in person. III. AGENDA ADOPTION Suzy moved to approve the agenda and Nancy seconded. The motion carried unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 7, 2022 Vic moved and Suzy seconded a motion to approve the minutes as amended. The motion carried unanimously. V. PUBLIC COMMENT VI. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Dr. Lindsey Flewelling Colorado CLG Representative, Architectural Design Guidelines presentation and discussion Dr. Flewelling gave a presentation on Certified Local Governments (there are 67 in Colorado now) and elements of local preservation programs. She then explained more about design review, with a special emphasis on integrity, which is “the ability of a property to convey its significance.” She then walked the HPC through examples of “Certificate of Appropriateness” review of several properties in Colorado. She emphasized the importance of evaluating COA’s, demo and building permits, and local landmarking applications as objectively as possible by applying the Town of BV municipal code (and Architectural Design Guidelines) rather than Commissioners’ individual views. She also suggested developing and adopting written procedures for review of these types of applications. This Agenda may be Amended Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall and www.buenavistaco.gov  B. Revised ADG checklist Dr. Flewelling commented that a checklist like this is very helpful, especially for adhering to a consistent review process. She reiterated the importance of the commission considering these matters as objectively as possible by applying the guidelines without regard to personal opinions. Mary Therese moved to approve the checklist subject to some formatting changes and Nancy seconded. The motion carried unanimously. C. August 30th public meeting agenda and discussion Joseph went through a draft agenda for the public meeting about the west side residential survey and formal adoption of the ADG’s as regulatory. Following this meeting, the code changes will go through legal review with possible consideration by the HPC in September or October with review by Board of Trustees to follow. D. Updates from related organizations, endangered places tour, and general discussion. Nancy attended an endangered places tour at the London and Paris Mills. One of the London Mill buildings will serve as a backcountry hut for cross country skiing. Nancy and Jo are attending the Saving Places Conference in San Luis this week. Katy shared that, in the course of conducting research on the McGinnis Gymnasium, it was determined that it, along with the 1882 Jail, are listed on the National Register as part of the 1979 Courthouse nomination. With permission of the School District, the national historic district nomination will continue as planned. Vic shared that the front doors of the Courthouse have been upgraded with fire bars, but now they won’t lock, so they are going to replace the doors using a SHF mini grant, and ultimately plan to start some re-wiring. The porch roof over Turner Farm is falling in, and there is damage to the farmhouse behind it. Melanie shared that the Cash Williams building at St. Elmo is looking wonderful. The bowing in the wall has been repaired without affecting the wallpaper. They have discovered many interesting artifacts in the process. VII. STAFF UPDATES. Joseph gave his update as part of item C. VIII. NEXT MEETING. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 1, at 3 pm at the airport conference room. IX. ADJOURNMENT John adjourned the meeting at 5:05 pm. This Agenda may be Amended Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall and www.buenavistaco.gov