Historic Preservation Commission

AGENDA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO February 8, 2024 3:00 PM In-person Meeting will be held at the Buena Vista Airport 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://zoom.us/j/89243372949 Meeting ID: 892 4337 2949 Passcode: 740426 Listen via phone at: 1-720-707-2699 Meeting ID: 892 4337 2949 Passcode: 740426 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. AGENDA ADOPTION IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 7, 2023 V. PUBLIC COMMENT VI. BUSINESS ITEMS A. HPC 2024 annual election B. Saving Places discussion C. The Pearl plaque ceremony D. Discussion of possible MU-MS code revisions E. Historic property discussions and land marking opportunities – 316 W Main, 420 W Main, 226 S San Juan #11 and Pancho’s 215 US HW 24 F. Updates from related organizations and general discussion G. Next meeting VII. STAFF UPDATES VIII. ADJOURNMENT This Agenda may be Amended Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall and www.buenavistaco.gov  MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TOWN OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO December 7, 2023 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://zoom.us/j/95118280381 Meeting ID: 951 1828 0381 Passcode: 20212021 Listen via phone at: 1-720-707-2699 Meeting ID: 951 1828 0381 Passcode: 20212021 I. CALL TO ORDER John called the meeting to order at 3:04 pm. II. ROLL CALL Mary Therese Anstey, Suzy Kelly, Vic Kuklin, Nancy Locke, John O’Brien, Jo Reese, and Katy Welter attended in person. Melanie Roth attended via Zoom. Joel Benson and Jamie Graves attended in person as Town of Buena Vista Staff. Speir Falliers attended in person as a member of the public. III. AGENDA ADOPTION Mary Therese moved and John seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 2, 2023 Mary Therese moved and Suzy seconded a motion to approve the minutes. The motion carried unanimously. V. PUBLIC COMMENT VI. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Informal review of 300 East Main Street, fabric awning Property owner Sharon Young requested an informal review of a proposed exterior modification of 300 East Main Street to include an awning. The This Agenda may be Amended Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall and www.buenavistaco.gov  commission reviewed the Architectural Design Guidelines that apply to awnings. B. Discussion of possible MU-MS code revisions John lead a discussion of proposed changes to the BV municipal code to reflect HPC’s priorities, including mass and scale, height, windows, exterior materials, and primary entrances. There was discussion about whether it was appropriate to regulate features such as windows and exterior materials for new construction on a Main Street that reflects evolving architectural styles. Mary Therese will research how similar communities have approached this issue (including Greeley). John and Mary Therese will meet with Dan Courtright to discuss the proposed changes before bringing back to HPC for approval. C. The Pearl plaque ceremony The Groy’s are very interested in hosting a plaque ceremony and would be interested in doing so. D. Saving Places 2024 Strategic Plan ideas – On the Road conference, Preservation Month ideas and possible subcommittees. Jo and Nancy would like to have the authority to meet with Colorado Preservation Inc. about Buena Vista hosting the On the Road Saving Places Conference. Also potentially hosting CPI’s annual meeting in September 2024. The Commission agreed that this would be a good idea to explore. E. Upcoming meeting schedule and annual elections We are not going to meet in January and will need to move our February meeting to February 8. Mary Therese is interested in serving as Chair of HPC; Jo would like to continue as Vice-Chair; and Katy would like to continue as Secretary. F. Updates from related organizations and general discussion Vic shared that the Holiday Opening on December 2 was hosted by BV Heritage and went well. Suzy shared that BV Heritage also has some holiday events coming up. BV Heritage will start interior work in the Courthouse. Katy shared that the McGinnis Gym has been fully abated and has now moved into the restoration phase with DSI as general contractor. The project is still on track for completion by August 2024. VII. STAFF UPDATES Staff is busy with building permit applications. We may be receiving a demo permit review in the new year. VIII. ADJOURNMENT This Agenda may be Amended Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall and www.buenavistaco.gov