30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite

102

City of Colorado Springs

Meeting Minutes - Final

Historic Preservation Board

Monday, June 3, 2024

4:30 PM

City Administration Building

30 S Nevada Avenue, Suite 102

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

5 -

Present:

Board Member Musick, Board Member Fitzsimmons, Board Member Potter, Board

Member Beerbaum and Board Member Hines

2 - Chair Lowenberg and Board Member Baumgartner

Excused:

2. Changes to Agenda/Postponements

3. Communications

William Gray, Senior Planner

Bill Gray, Senior Planner, reminded the group that on June 17th, 4:30 to 6:30, at

City Hall there will be a Historic Preservation Tax Credit Workshop. This is

being put on by History Colorado. Mr. Gray encouraged all board members to

attend. It is open to neighboring municipalities and some local historic groups.

There have been some changes to state law as it relates to tax credits.

At the July HPB meeting there will be a special guest, the executive director of

Saving Places. Colorado Springs will be the host city for the 2025 Saving

Places Conference.

4. Approval of the Minutes

HPB 2290

Minutes for the May 6, 2024, Historic Preservation Board Meeting.

Presenter:

Christine Lowenberg, Historic Preservation Board Chair

Attachments: HPB_5.6.24_Minutes_Draft

Motion by Board Member Fitzsimmons, seconded by Board Member Hines, to

approve the minutes for the May 6, 2024, Historic Preservation Board Meeting.

The motion passed by a vote of 5-0.

5 -

Aye:

Board Member Musick, Board Member Fitzsimmons, Board Member Potter, Board

Member Beerbaum and Board Member Hines

2 - Chair Lowenberg and Board Member Baumgartner

Absent:

5. Consent Calendar

Motion by Board Member Fitzsimmons, seconded by Board Member Hines, to

accept the Consent Calendar The motion passed by a vote of 5-0.

5 -

Aye:

Board Member Musick, Board Member Fitzsimmons, Board Member Potter, Board

Member Beerbaum and Board Member Hines

2 - Chair Lowenberg and Board Member Baumgartner

Absent:

5.A.

HIST-24-000 A Report of Acceptability for a roof mounted solar addition on the main

house and detached garage located at 1815 North Tejon Street.

(Quasi-Judicial)

Presenter:

William Gray, Senior Planner, Planning + Neighborhood Services

Department

Attachments: HPB Staff Report_1815 N Tejon Solar Addition_WEG

Solar Addition Plans

6. Items Called Off Consent Calendar

7. Unfinished Business

8. New Business

8.A.

HIST-24-000 A Report of Acceptability to allow a rear covered deck addition located

at 1415 North Tejon Street.

(Quasi-Judicial)

Presenter:

William Gray, Senior Planner, Planning + Neighborhood Services

Department

Attachments: HPB Staff Report_1415 N Tejon Covered Deck Addition ROA_WEG

Attachment 1-Ensigns Subdivision Filing No 3 Plat

Attachment 2-Project Statement and Covered Deck Plans

Attachment 3-Under Consruction Photo

Attachment 4-Under Construction Photo

Attachment 5-Under Construction Photo

Attachment 6-Under Construction Photo

Attachment 7-Under Construction Photo

Attachment 8-Under Construction Photo

Attachment 9-Letter Agreement

This is an application for a covered deck on the rear of the property.

Homeowner Brian Safigan was present at the meeting. Notification was

provided to all properties within 150 feet and there were no public comments

received. This project is already under construction under a Letter Agreement

from the City. This letter allowed a building permit to be issued with the

condition that the project come before this board, and also with the stipulation

that if the board required any modifications to the project, the homeowners

would need to comply.

Board Member Beerbaum asked what would happen if, in the future, the

homeowner wanted to enclose the desk and make it an additional room. Mr.

Gray said that would require a new building permit. Also, because it would

involve making exterior changes, it would have to come back to this board for

review and approval before the building permit could be issued. The lot

coverage requirement for this zone district is 40% and the homeowner is not

currently exceeding that with this project.

Mr. Gray provided some pictures of the front and rear views as well as a site

plan showing the location of the new covered deck. Some key design

components are that is in the rear yard, it has minimal visual impact, it keeps

the same footprint as the old deck, it is compatible with the existing home.

Staff finds that this application meets the review criteria.

Mr. Safigan said he was appreciative that they were allowed to start the work,

as they had a major event coming up.

Board Member Fitzsimmons repeated the concern by Board Member

Beerbaum and asked the homeowner if he intends to enclose it in the future.

Mr. Safigan said he has thought about putting transom windows in the top part,

but wants the rest to stay open. He wants it to be a porch, not a sun room.

There was discussion about adding a condition to the motion today that if the

homeowner were to add the windows, it would have to come back before this

board, but it was decided not to do this.

Motion by Board Member Potter, seconded by Board Member Fitzsimmons, to

approve the Report of Acceptability for the 1415 North Tejon Street Covered Deck

Addition 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, with the following

conditions: 1) Final architectural plans and elevation, and site plan are submitted

showing exact location of the rear porch, roof type, and specifications for

exterior material and colors. The plans are to be provided in pdf format, drawn

to scale and 24" X 36" sheets; 2) The above referenced plans are to be submitted

and stamped prior to any final inspection for the rear porch. The motion passed

by a vote of 5-0.

5 -

Aye:

Board Member Musick, Board Member Fitzsimmons, Board Member Potter, Board

Member Beerbaum and Board Member Hines

2 - Chair Lowenberg and Board Member Baumgartner

Absent:

9. Presentations

10. Adjourn