30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite  
102  
City of Colorado Springs  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Historic Preservation Board  
Monday, May 5, 2025  
4:30 PM  
30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite 701  
1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
7 -  
Present:  
Chair Lowenberg, Board Member Musick, Board Member Baumgartner, Board  
Member Fitzsimmons, Board Member Potter, Board Member Beerbaum and Board  
Member Hines  
2. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
3. Communications  
William Gray - Senior Planner  
William Gray, Senior Planner said that Ron Sladek was not able to attend  
the meeting today to discuss the Historic Resource Survey Plan. He will be  
attending the next HPB meeting. Mr. Gray said for future survey plans the  
State HSF grant funds are due on October 1, 2025.  
Mr. Gray said he spoke to the owner of Navajo Hogan and provided him  
with information on Historic Preservation Tax credits for improvements. He  
will not be making any renovations at this time.  
Mr. Gray said the Parkside Historic District is scheduled for public hearing  
with City Council on May 27, 2025. Mr. Gray said there will also be a  
Resolution recognizing May as the Historic Preservation Month at that City  
Council hearing. Mr. Gray asked that Chair Lowenberg attend to present  
the Resolution. Mr. Gray asked if the board has any other suggestions that  
should be included in the resolution. Mr. Gray said he would send out a  
reminder to the board members to attend the 5/27/25 City Council meeting.  
Mellisa Wutzke, Senior Analyst, said the next two HPB meetings would be  
in the Large Conference Room 701 due to the special elections in 102.  
4. Approval of the Minutes  
HPB 2302  
Minutes for the February 3, 2025 Historic Preservation Board Meeting  
Presenter:  
Christine Lowenberg, Historic Preservation Board Chair  
Attachments: HPB Meeting Mins 2.3.25 Draft  
Motion by Board Member Musick, seconded by Board Member Hines, that this  
Minutes be accepted Motion to approve the minutes for the February 3, 2025  
Historic Preservation Board Meeting The motion passed by a vote of 5-0-2.  
5 -  
Aye:  
Abstain:  
Chair Lowenberg, Board Member Musick, Board Member Fitzsimmons, Board  
Member Beerbaum and Board Member Hines  
2 - Board Member Baumgartner and Board Member Potter  
HPB 2304  
Minutes for the March 3, 2025 Historic Preservation Board Meeting  
Presenter:  
Paul Baumgartner, Historic Preservation Board Chair(Acting)  
Attachments: HPB Meeting Mins 3.3.25 Draft  
Motion by Board member Musick, seconded by Board Member Fitzsimmons, to  
approve the minutes for the March 3, 2025 Historic Preservation Board Meeting  
The motion passed by a vote of 7-0.  
7 -  
Aye:  
Chair Lowenberg, Board Member Musick, Board Member Baumgartner, Board  
Member Fitzsimmons, Board Member Potter, Board Member Beerbaum and Board  
Member Hines  
5. Consent Calendar  
Motion by Board Member Baumgartner, seconded by Board Member  
Fitzsimmons, to approve the Consent Calendar The motion passed by a vote of  
7-0.  
7 -  
Aye:  
Chair Lowenberg, Board Member Musick, Board Member Baumgartner, Board  
Member Fitzsimmons, Board Member Potter, Board Member Beerbaum and Board  
Member Hines  
1609 N Tejon St  
5.A.  
HIST-25-000 A Report of Acceptability for a new 260 square feet front porch and a  
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1,400 square feet addition to the rear of the house located at 1609  
North Tejon Street.  
Presenter:  
William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Attachments: HPB Staff Report_1609 N Tejon_WEG  
Attachment 1-Sanborn Map_1609 N Tejon  
Attachment 2-Context Map  
Attachment 3-Project Statement_1609 N Tejon  
Attachment 4-Plans_1609 N Tejon  
2020 N Tejon Detached Garage  
5.B.  
HIST-25-000 A Report of Acceptability for a new 748 square feet detached garage  
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in the rear yard of the lot located at 2020 North Tejon Street.  
Presenter:  
William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Attachments: Staff Report_2020 N Tejon Detached Garage_WEG  
Attachment 1-Sanborn Map_2020 N Tejon  
Attachment 2-Context Map  
Attachment 3-Project Statement_2020 N Tejon  
Attachment 4-Plans_2020 N Tejon  
6. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
7. Unfinished Business  
8. New Business  
9. Presentations  
Historic Resource Survey Plan  
HPB 2305  
Historic Resource Survey Plan  
9.A.  
Mr. Gray said the draft was completed at the end of March and the plan  
was distributed to the Board members. The plan was sent out to the  
Historic Preservation Alliance and the Historic Neighborhood Partnership.  
A webpage with a link will be going live for public comments. Mr. Gray said  
the draft plan has also been sent to the State for review. He said the grant  
deadline is the end of June, but they will be asking for an extension. Mr.  
Gray asked the Board members to have all comments done by May 23,  
2025.  
10. Adjourn