To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Tara Vargish, PE, Director Development Services
Brad Boland, AICP Long Range Project Manager Development Services
Title
104 North Lewis Street Appeal [S ½ Lot 5 & All of Lot 6 Block 16 Craig & Gould’s Addition to Castle Rock]
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Executive Summary
At the September 4, 2024 HP Meeting, the Historic Preservation Board approved with conditions a design review application for a single-family residence located at 104 North Lewis Street within the Craig & Gould Neighborhood. The conditions of approval directed the applicants to work with staff to modify the proposed siding materials to more closely match the Castle Rock Style guidelines.
Per Section 15.64.200.F of the Castle Rock Municipal Code an applicant may appeal the decision of the Historic Preservation Board to Town Council. The applicants, Susan and Steve Thayer, have submitted such an appeal. As such, Town Council shall hold a public meeting on the matter. The applicant and the public shall have reasonable opportunity to express their opinions on the application. Town Council shall consider the written findings and conclusions of the Board, whether the proposed new construction or alteration to a non-Landmarked property conforms to the review criteria, and shall approve, approve with conditions or modifications, or disapprove the application.
Potential Motions
Motion to Grant the Appeal:
“I move that the applicants’ appeal be granted and their application approved without condition on the basis that: (1) applicants’ use of 6-inch lap siding and gable ends ornamented with a vertical board and batten in their design satisfies both the spirit and intent of the Castle Rock Style guidelines and is generally compatible with the existing character of the Craig & Gould neighborhood, and (2) the Board’s decision to approve the application upon the condition that applicants work with Town staff to modify their proposed siding materials failed to take into account the Board’s past decisions approving the use of the same or similar siding materials on new construction within the Craig & Gould neighborhood.”
Motion to Deny the Appeal:
“I move that the applicants’ appeal be denied and that the Board’s decision to approve the application with the condition that applicants work with Town staff to modify their proposed siding materials to more closely match the Castle Rock Style guidelines be upheld on the basis that: (1) the Board properly determined that the applicants’ use of 6-inch lap siding and gable ends ornamented with a vertical board and batten in their design is discouraged by the standards outlined in Castle Rock Style, and (2) the use of such materials is generally incompatible with the existing character of the Craig & Gould neighborhood.”
Continue item to next hearing (need more information to make decision)
“I move to continue this item to the meeting on xxxxx, 2025 to allow time for additional research regarding ______________”
Attachments
Attachment A: 104 North Lewis Street Design Review HP Staff Report
Attachment B: Applicant Appeal Letter
Attachment C: Castle Rock Municipal Code Chapter 15.64
Attachment D: Development Standards from Historic Preservation Plan