Call-Up Agenda Memo

City of Boulder City Council Call-Up Agenda Item Meeting Date: September 17, 2026 Agenda Title Consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate application for changes within the landmark boundary of the Glen Huntington Bandshell at 1236 Canyon Blvd

Staff Contact •

Marcy Gerwing, Principal Planner, Planning and Development Services

Executive Summary The purpose of this item is for City Council to review the decision of the Landmarks Board on a Landmark Alteration Certificate application. At its Sept. 2, 2026 meeting, the Landmarks Board denied (2-3) a Landmark Alteration Certificate application (HIS2026-00219) for changes within the landmark boundary of the Glen Huntington Bandshell at 1236 Canyon Blvd., an individual landmark. The proposed changes are part of the Boulder Creek Park Phase 2 Project (formerly Civic Area) led by the Parks & Recreation (BPR) Department. Proposed changes within the landmark boundary include replacement of the existing seating, reconfiguration of multi-use and pedestrian paths and construction of a raised deck and nature discovery area. The Landmarks Board’s decision is subject to a 30-day call-up period by City Council, no later than Oct. 2, 2026.

Council Action Options Option

Outcome

Call up the application

To call up the application, City Council has to pass a motion. Suggested motion language: Motion to call up application HIS2026-00219 for changes within the landmark boundary of the Glen Huntington Bandshell at 1236 Canyon Blvd., an individual landmark., pursuant to Section 9-11-18 of the Boulder Revised Code 1981 and under the procedures prescribed by chapter 1-3, “Quasi-Judicial Hearings,” B.R.C. 1981.

Do not call up the application No City Council action is needed. Decision of the Landmarks Board stands. The applicant may not submit a substantially similar application for one year.

Landmarks Board History On August 6, 2026, the Planning and Development Services Department accepted a Landmark Alteration Certificate application for changes within the landmark boundary. As the application includes changes to elements of the historic outdoor theater, staff referred the application to the Landmarks Board for review in a quasi-judicial hearing pursuant to Section 9-11-14(b), B.R.C. 1981. On September 2, 2026 the Landmarks Board voted (2-3) to deny a Landmark Alteration Certificate, finding that the proposal does not meets the Standards for Issuance of a Landmark Alteration Certificate in Chapter 9-11-18, B.R.C. 1981 and is generally inconsistent with the General Design Guidelines.

Public Input Process The following members of the public wrote to the Landmarks Board in advance of the hearing: 1. Jennifer Orrigo Charles and Katie Peterson representing Colorado Preservation, Inc. The following members of the public spoke at the hearing regarding the application: 2. Tim Plass, representing Historic Boulder, Inc. 3. Margo Smit 4. Kathryn Barth 5. Fran Mandel Sheets 6. Leonard Segel 7. Kristin Lewis

8. Evelyn Ray

Analysis – Alignment with Relevant Portions of Boulder Revised Code The decision was based upon the board’s consideration that the proposal does not meet the Standards for Issuance of a Landmark Alteration Certificate in Chapter 9-1118, B.R.C. 1981. Review of this project is part of the P&DS team’s standard workplan and its impacts are incorporated into the approved 2026 budget. Therefore, review of the project will not have a meaningful fiscal impact to note.

Next Steps for City Council The City Council may call up the application. If the application is called up, the City Council will be the decision-maker on the application and will review it at a future public meeting. If the application is not called up, the Board’s decision is final.

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Attachments Sept. 2, 2026 Landmarks Board Memo (link)