- Historic Preservation review is required for non-designated buildings over 50 years old per Section 9-11-23, Review of Permits for Demolition, On-Site Relocation and Off-Site Relocation of Buildings Not Designated, B.R.C. 1981.
- Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please fill out every section of the application and sign it.
- Review will not begin until fee is paid and a complete application accepted. Fee will be invoiced via the email addresses (owner/applicant) listed on application. Log into Customer Self Service Portal to pay the invoiced fee and upload additional information requested to complete the application.
- Historic Preservation approval is valid for 180 days and cannot be extended. If the demolition (full) or building permit (partial) permit is not applied for within 180 days, a new application is required.
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Key Information
Review Process
There are three levels of review; the level of the initial review is based on the building’s date of construction.
| Administrative Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| $51 fee | Initial Review within 14 days |
| Committee Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pre-1940 Primary Building Demo/Off-Site Relocation | $282 fee | Initial Review within 14 days |
| Landmarks Board Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application Referred to Landmarks Board for Review in a Public Hearing | $1504 fee | The Landmarks Board typically meets the first Wednesday of the month. The deadline for the meeting is 28 days prior. |
Frequently Asked Questions
- To prevent the loss of buildings that may have historical or architectural significance.
- To provide the time necessary to initiate designation as an individual landmark or to consider alternatives for potentially significant buildings.
The building’s potential eligibility for individual landmark designation is considered, including:
- Potential architectural significance: recognized period/style; architect or builder of prominence; artistic merit; example of the uncommon; indigenous qualities;
- Potential historic significance: date of construction; association with historical persons or events; distinction in the development of the community of Boulder; recognition by authorities;
- Potential environmental significance: site characteristics; compatibility with site; geographic importance; environmental appropriateness; area integrity.
The scope of work is reviewed to see if it could have a significant impact or potentially detrimental effect on the potential historic resource (partial demolition only).
- Staff will update the case and generate an approval letter, available through the Customer Self Service Portal.
- For partial demolitions, submit the approval letter with your building permit application. If the scope of demolition changes, a new application is required.
- For full demolitions, submit the approval letter with your Demolition Permit Application.
- Staff will add the Landmarks Board hearing fee to the case.
- Pay the fee by the deadline by logging in through the Customer Self Service Portal
- Submit additional information based on the code criteria
- Eligibility of the building(s) for individual landmark designation
- Estimated cost of restoration or repair
- Condition of the building(s)
- Relationship of the building(s) to the character of the neighborhood
- In considering the condition of the building and the projected cost of restoration or repair, the board may not consider deterioration caused by unreasonable neglect.
- Sign a waiver agreeing to a virtual public hearing
- Post a sign on the property 10 days in advance of the meeting
- Read the Landmarks Board Memo and Staff Recommendation; posted 7-10 days in advance of the meeting on the Landmarks Board website
- Attend the Landmarks Board Hearing.
- Staff presentation (10 mins) o The applicant/owner(s) presentation (10 mins)
- Public comment (3 mins each)
- Board Deliberation. The Landmarks Board has three options:
- Approve the demolition
- Place a stay of demolition on the application (up to 180 days) to provide time to consider alternatives
- Initiate landmark designation