30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite

102

City of Colorado Springs

Meeting Minutes - Final

Historic Preservation Board

Monday, February 3, 2025

4:30 PM

30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite 102

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

5 -

Present:

Chair Lowenberg, Board Member Musick, Board Member Fitzsimmons, Board

Member Beerbaum and Board Member Hines

2 - Board Member Baumgartner and Board Member Potter

Absent:

2. Changes to Agenda/Postponements

3. Communications

William Gray - Senior Planner

Mellisa Wutzke, Senior Business Support Specialist, said the HPB

meeting will be held in conference room 701 for the next 3 months.

William Gray, Senior Planner, said as part of the annual CLG review, a

representative will attend some HPB meetings and asked the board

members if March or April would work and if there are any agenda items

they would like to discuss. Mr. Gray said he is continuing to work on the

Historic Resource Survey.

Chair Lowenberg shared items from the Saving Places Conference. Chair

Lowenberg said they will do an in-depth reading at the next HPB meeting.

Chair Lowenberg will also have recommendations to the City on next years

event and improving relationships with staff and within other departments in

the City. Chair Lowenberg said she will be requesting information on City

owned Historic properties. Board member Musick said the theme of the

conference was intangible heritage and was seen throughout the

conference.

4. Approval of the Minutes

HPB 2301

4.A.

Minutes for the January 6, 2025 Historic Preservation Board Meeting

Presenter:

Christine Lowenberg, Historic Preservation Board Chair

Attachments: HPB Meeting Mins 1.6.25 Draft

Motion by Board Member Beerbaum, seconded by Board Member Fitzsimmons,

to approve the minutes for the January 6, 2025 Historic Preservation Board

Meeting The motion passed by a vote of 5-0-2.

5 -

Aye:

Chair Lowenberg, Board Member Musick, Board Member Fitzsimmons, Board

Member Beerbaum and Board Member Hines

2 - Board Member Baumgartner and Board Member Potter

Absent:

5. Consent Calendar

6. Items Called Off Consent Calendar

7. Unfinished Business

8. New Business

Parkside Historic Overlay District

8.A.

ZONE-24-00 An Ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado

Springs to establish a HP-O (Historic Preservation Overlay)

pertaining to 4.15 acres located west of North Cascade Avenue and

east of Monument Valley Park between West Dale Street on the

North and St Vrain Street on the south and to be known as the

Parkside Historic District.

(Quasi-Judicial) (1st Reading only to set the public hearing for May

27, 2025)

Presenter:

William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department

Located in Council District 3

Attachments: Staff Report_Parkside Historic District

Attachment 1-Parkside District Nomination

Attahment 2-Changes Summary

Attachment 3-Context Map

Attachment 4-Public Comment

Attachment 5-Design Standards

Attachment 6-Interpretive Guide

Attachment 7-February HPB Minutes

Attachment 8-March HPB Minutes

7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)

Ordinance_Parkside Historic District

Exhibit A and B_Legal Description and Drawing

HPB Meeting Mins 2.3.25 Draft

HPB Meeting Mins 3.3.25 Draft

CC_Staff Pres_Parkside Historic District

Mr. Gray presented an application for the Parkside District. It is a request

to establish a Historic Preservation Overlay District. It is 4.29 acres

located on 15 residential properties located within the proposed district

area. Mr. Gray said the development started in 1885 and continued

through the 1950’s and has historical and architectural significance. The

application complies with PlanCOS and HistoricCOS and supports new

HP-O’s. Staff requested that the design standards have further review prior

to final board recommendation and referral to City Council. Standard public

notice was done and the majority of comments received strongly supported

the application. One comment in opposition was received stating they

oppose additional regulation on their property. Staff finds the approval

criteria is met.

Applicant Presentation

Cheryl Brown, President of the Historic Uptown Neighborhood Association,

presented the application for the Parkside District. Ms. Brown said they

have a website dedicated to the project and have documented all the

buildings, maps and processes. She said the features of the project

include proximity to Monument Valley Park, the project is voluntary, the

zone change will go through City Council and all the properties are

residential. Ms. Brown said the purpose of the project is to define and

honor important historic resources in the Historic Uptown neighborhood by

initiating a historic preservation overlay zone for the Parkside District. She

said the zoning is intended to designate, preserve, protect, enhance, and

perpetuate those structures and areas that reflect outstanding elements of

the City’s cultural, artistic, environmental, social, economic, political,

architectural, historic, or other heritage. Ms. Brown highlighted the timeline

and phases of the project. Tim Scanlon, Historian for the Historic Uptown

Neighborhood, presented the individual houses and their built dates that

are included in the application. Mr. Scanlon also provided a list of houses

that are not included in the application, mostly due to owners being

non-responsive or having no interest of re-zoning. Mr. Scanlon said the

Parkside District has architectural significance in that the area displays

architecturally distinguishing characteristics. Mr. Scanlon provided a

pictures examining the architecture of each house. He described in detail

the historical significance of the architecture of the homes and the area.

Mr. Scanlon said the City accepts responsibility for administering the HP-O

for 17 principal buildings and one historic outbuilding. He said the benefits

outweigh the costs, it is a display of civic pride and it is a formal

acknowledgement of significant local history. Mr. Scanlon said the tangible

benefits are that non-profit owners gain eligibility to apply for State Historic

Grant funds. Residential owners and investors gain access to Colorado

Income Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits that offers 20% income tax

credits for rehabilitation work. Mr. Scanlon said the intangible benefits of an

HP-O are rehabilitation projects stimulate the local economy more than

new construction, property owners are provided information on historic

significance, neighborhood identification, preservation, energy

conservation and a municipal policy.

Chair Lowenberg paused the presentation to hear public comment.

Tim Boddington, said the Historic Preservation Alliance has been noted as

a supporting organization in this process. Mr. Boddington said it has been

25 years since a district has been nominated. He said not much has

occurred since the establishment of HistoricCOS and this would be a major

step in demonstrating that is alive and well and will survive in Colorado

Springs. He said there are opportunities like this that need to be

embraced.

Jim Ringe, a resident in the area, said they are in support of the

application, and it will help preserve the neighborhood.

Dianne Bridges with Historic Neighborhoods Partnership and

Vice-President for Historic Uptown Neighborhood Association. Ms.

Bridges said their group is passionate about the City and the Historic older

neighborhoods. She said she encourages the HPB to approve their

request for an HP-O and recommend it to City Council. Ms. Bridges said it

will benefit the property owners within the district and others across the

City. She said it has been decades since another HP-O has come before

the City. Ms. Bridges said there is room for process improvement, and

they are willing to partner with the City to help improve the process. She

said they are in support of the project.

Chair Lowenberg asked the Board Members whether they would like to

proceed with the meeting to make a motion to reconvince the meeting to

March 3, 2025.

Motion by Board Member Musick, seconded by Board Member Fitzsimmons,

to continue to March 3rd, 2025.

The motion passed by a vote of 5-0-2.

5 -

Aye:

Chair Lowenberg, Board Member Musick, Board Member Fitzsimmons, Board

Member Beerbaum and Board Member Hines

2 - Board Member Baumgartner and Board Member Potter

Absent:

9. Presentations

10. Adjourn