Call-Up Agenda Memo

City of Boulder City Council Call-Up Agenda Item Meeting Date: June 18, 2026 Agenda Title Consideration of a Landmark Alteration Certificate to demolish an existing accessory building at 1039 Mapleton Ave. (HIS2026-00043) a contributing property in the Mapleton Hill Historic District.

Staff Contact Brad Mueller, Director, Planning and Development Services 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 June 3, 2026 meeting, the Landmarks Board voted (3-0, C. Castellano, R. Golobic absent) to approve the application for a Landmark Alteration Certificate to demolish an existing accessory building at 1039 Mapleton Ave. The Landmarks Board’s decision is subject to a 16-day call-up period by City Council, no later than June 18, 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 HIS2026-00043 for a Landmark Alteration Certificate to demolish an existing accessory building

at 1039 Mapleton Ave. to be reviewed by City Council at a public hearing under the procedures prescribed by Chapter 1-3, “Quasi-Judicial Hearings,” B.R.C. 1981. Do not call up the application No council action is needed. Decision of the lower body stands.

Landmarks Board History On March 23, 2026, the Planning & Development Services Dept. accepted a Landmark Alteration Certificate (LAC) application to demolish an existing accessory building on the property. Section 9-11-14(b), B.R.C. 1981 requires review in a public hearing for demolition of any building on a designated property. The hearing was delayed at the request of the applicant. On June 3, 2026 the Landmarks Board voted (3-0, C. Castellano and R. Golobic absent) to adopt the staff memorandum as the findings of the board and approve the application for a Landmark Alteration Certificate to demolish an existing accessory building at 1039 Mapleton Ave. (HIS2026-00036) a contributing property in the Mapleton Hill Historic District, finding that the proposal meets the Standards for Issuance of a Landmark Alteration Certificate in Chapter 9-11-18, B.R.C. 1981 and is consistent with the General Design Guidelines.

Public Input Process The following members of the public spoke at the hearing: •

Lynn Segal

The following members of the public wrote to the Landmarks Board: •

Stacy Abel

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Amy McFazdean

Analysis – Alignment with Relevant Portions of Boulder Revised Code The decision was based upon the board’s consideration that the proposal generally meets the Standards for Issuance of a Landmark Alteration Certificate in Chapter 9-1118, B.R.C. 1981.

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 June 3, 2026 Landmarks Board Memo (link)