30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite  
102  
City of Colorado Springs  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Historic Preservation Board  
Monday, November 3, 2025  
4:30 PM  
30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite 102  
1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
4 - Chair Lowenberg, Board Member Fitzsimmons, Board Member Beerbaum  
and Board Member Hines  
Present:  
Absent:  
3 - Board Member Musick, Board Member Baumgartner and Board Member  
Potter  
2. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
3. Communications  
William Gray - Senior Planner  
William Gray, Senior Planner, introduced Charlie Rose as the newest  
member of the City Planning Department, who joined as a Planning  
Technician I.  
Mr. Gray said that Lindsey Flewelling had offered to conduct a training  
session for the Historic Preservation Board focused on best practices for  
public meetings, education, and outreach. He said they can hold this  
training during the December or January board meetings and it would be  
best to attend in person. He said he was considering inviting the Manitou  
Springs Historic Preservation Commission and possibly other  
municipalities. Board Member Beerbaum said inviting Cripple Creek  
representatives would be a good idea given their strong historic  
connection.  
Mr. Gray said he will be coordinating the presentation of the Historic  
Resources Survey and Context Plan to Planning Commission, probably  
on December 4th or January 8th, and City Council after. He said the  
informal presentation for Planning Commission would be on December  
4th, and invited the Board Members to join, and mentioned he will  
confirm availability with Ron Sladek for this presentation.  
Historic Preservation Board Members  
Board member Hines asked the address of the Payne Chapel African  
Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Gray said he will look for it.  
4. Approval of the Minutes  
HPB 2313  
Minutes for October 6, 2025, Historic Preservation Board Meeting.  
4.A  
Presenter:  
Paul Baumgartner, Historic Preservation Board Acting Chair  
Attachments:  
HPB Meeting Mins 10.6.25 Draft  
The approval of the minutes was postponed for lack of quorum.  
5. Consent Calendar  
HIST-25-001 A Report of Acceptability for a new outdoor patio that includes a  
5.A  
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covered deck, patio door, pavers and fireplace located at 2017 Wood  
Avenue.  
Presenter:  
William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
HPB Staff Report_2017 Wood Outdoor Patio_WEG  
Attachment 1-Context Map  
Attachment 2-Aerial Image  
Attachment 3-Project Statement  
Attachment 4-Site Plan  
Attachment 5-Architectural Plans  
Attachment 6-Existing Patio Door Spec  
Attachment 7-Decking Spec  
Attachment 8-Patio Paver Spec  
Mr. Gray presented the Report of Acceptability for a new outdoor patio  
that includes a covered deck, patio door, pavers and fireplace located at  
2017 Wood Avenue, which would replace an existing one located  
between the house and the garage, in the rear of the property. He said  
the new design features a covered patio replacing the previous pergola,  
with improved construction quality and materials, it also includes paved  
areas and a step-down transition, along with a new set of sliding doors  
replacing the existing back door for better access to the house. Mr. Gray  
said the project does not affect any historically significant portions of the  
home, as the patio is part of a large addition built in the 2000s. He said  
staff reviewed the application and confirmed it met all necessary criteria  
for approval He said two emails and three phone calls were received in  
support of the project, with no public opposition.  
Kristian and Lindsey Marcy said the project updates an existing space  
without altering the home’s historical character or visibility from public  
areas.  
Motion by Board Member Fitzsimmons, seconded by Board Member  
Hines, to approve the Report of Acceptability for the 2017 Wood Outdoor  
Patio based on the findings that the review criteria for a Report of  
Acceptability are met, as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.528.  
The motion passed unanimously.  
4 - Chair Lowenberg, Board Member Fitzsimmons, Board Member Beerbaum  
and Board Member Hines  
Aye:  
3 - Board Member Musick, Board Member Baumgartner and Board Member  
Potter  
Absent:  
6. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
7. Unfinished Business  
8. New Business  
9. Presentations  
HPB 2315  
Annual Ethics Training  
Presenter:  
9.A.  
Young Shin, City Attorney’s Office  
Attachments:  
Ethics Code & OML Training  
Young Shin, City Attorney’s Office, presented the annual Ethics  
Training. He said the City Code of Ethics was passed in April 2007 and  
encouraged the Board members to familiarize themselves with Chapter  
1, Article 3, as is important for their role. He said they are covered  
individuals, and he is available to provide them with advisory opinions  
about future actions when needed and suggested that all  
communication be in writing.  
Mr. Shin presented the gift policy, its exceptions and who they involve.  
He also discussed the conflict of interests and when they should be  
disclosed and be a reason for recusal. He said meetings with a quorum  
or three or more members of a public body, shall be considered public  
meetings open to the public and will need the appropriate notice.  
HPB 2314  
2026 Work Plan  
9.B.  
Presenter:  
William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Mr. Gray said the Historic Preservation Board is required to submit an  
annual work plan to City Council. For the 2026 plan, he proposed three  
primary goals. He said the first goal is to continue working on the historic  
resources survey and context plan, identifying areas for survey or  
resurvey, prioritizing those efforts, collaborating with other preservation  
advocates to determine the most appropriate project, developing a  
scope of work, and exploring funding opportunities.  
Mr. Gray said the second goal is to begin updating the city’s historic  
preservation ordinance. This update is listed as an action item in the  
Historic COS. He said the third goal is to continue the board’s routine  
responsibilities, such as reviewing reports of acceptability and other  
ongoing preservation tasks. Mr. Gray said there is an outstanding goal  
from the previous year related to public education and the board’s  
website. He said this initiative was temporarily set aside to focus on  
completing the historic resources survey with Ron, but it remains active  
and will be revisited. He said language for the Work Plan could be  
refined in December or January if needed.  
Board members’ Comments  
Board member Fitzsimmons asked if goal number two was proposed  
because there were deficiencies found or just a scheduled update. Mr.  
Gray said the ordinance has deficiencies, particularly in how individual  
properties are landmarked; currently, all properties are grouped into the  
historic preservation overlay district. He said a suggestion would be that  
the city consider different standards for documentation and public  
outreach depending on the scale and nature of the designation.  
Chair Lowenberg said these goals align with discussions held months  
prior and she is in support of them.  
Board member Beerbaum said she agrees; however, it would be a good  
idea to have quarterly goals for education and community outreach, get  
updates from Mr. Gray, and probably have a committee on those topics.  
Board member Beerbaum said she appreciates Mr. Gray for his work.  
Chair Lowenberg said she agrees with Board member Beerbaum’s  
concern about timelines and emphasized the importance of balancing  
the board’s workload. Chair Lowenberg said Vice Chair Baumgartner is  
stepping down due to relocation, and that filling the vice chair and  
alternate positions is a priority, and she will follow up with city staff to  
begin that process. Chair Lowenberg said they should set realistic  
timelines, especially given the increasing demands on everyone’s time.  
Chair Lowenberg said they can probably push the website updates far  
into the future due to limited city resources and the need for legal and IT  
review. Chair Lowenberg said for the goal of identifying future survey  
work, they could dedicate a full meeting in the first quarter of 2026 to  
explore its scope and significance and agreed with Mr. Gray’s proposed  
timeline of January to March 2026 for that task. Chair Lowenberg said  
she supports the full-year timeline from January to December 2026 for  
the Historic Survey Plan, because it is something that needs to be done  
step by step.  
Board member Beerbaum said having monthly or quarterly goals will  
help with accountability and avoid the ambiguity that a year-long timeline  
could bring. Mr. Gray said he can do that for the Historic Preservation  
Board section.  
Board member Fitsimmons said he talked to his friend, Kate Brady, that  
works for the Pioneer Museum, and they are studying different things of  
the past history of Colorado Springs, and maybe the board can team up  
with them for some of the education and outreach initiatives.  
Mr. Gray said from his perspective, outreach and education efforts are  
relatively easy to organize, and they could host recurring seminars or  
workshops on specific historic preservation topics, like the event held on  
preservation tax credits. He said these events involve selecting a  
subject, securing a venue, issuing a press release, and inviting  
preservation advocacy groups and broader community members. He  
said while such efforts may seem minor, they are well-received and  
impactful. Mr. Gray said these initiatives effectively promote education  
around historic preservation and the benefits available to property  
owners.  
Mr. Gray said during Ms. Flewelling’s visit last month, the topic of  
education and outreach was discussed, and she provided examples of  
what other historic preservation boards and commissions are doing in  
this area. He said they can probably incorporate these references into  
an upcoming training session to help the board better understand  
potential approaches and generate ideas for local initiatives. He said  
there is a lot of value in learning from smaller communities like Cortez,  
Trinidad, Leadville, and Lake City, where grassroots preservation efforts  
have had meaningful impact despite limited staffing and resources. He  
said these examples could inspire the board to think beyond traditional  
methods.  
Board member Hines asked if he could already share the document  
produced by Ron Sladek about the Historic Resources Survey Plan. Mr.  
Gray said he could, because it was already submitted to the State of  
Colorado for their final approval to then close that grant contract.  
10. Adjourn