Robert Lange

Christopher Plucinski

Dan Ahrens

Historic Preservation Board

Meeting Minutes - Final

Alan Hannasch

Melanie Vezzani

Robin Warnke

Susan Thayer

Liaison David Roh

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

6:00 PM

Town Hall

100 N. Wilcox Street

Castle Rock, CO 80104

** ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE **

DINNER FOR BOARD MEMBERS

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

Santi Smith was also in attendance.

Vice Chair Christopher Plucinski, Boardmember Dan Ahrens, Boardmember Melanie

Vezzani, Boardmember Robin Warnke, and Boardmember Susan Thayer

5 -

Present

2 - Chair Robert Lange, and Boardmember Alan Hannasch

Not Present

Attendance

4 - Brad Boland, Jason Gray, David Roh, and Darcie Hartman

CERTIFICATION OF MEETING

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

HPB 2025-006

March 5, 2025 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes

Moved by Boardmember Thayer, seconded by Boardmember Warnke, to Approve

HPB Topic HPB 2025-006 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of: 5 to 0.

5 -

Yes:

Vice Chair Plucinski, Boardmember Ahrens, Boardmember Vezzani, Boardmember Warnke,

Boardmember Thayer, and Liaison Roh

2 - Chair Lange, and Boardmember Hannasch

Not Present:

TOWN COUNCIL UPDATE

Mayor Gray gave an update.

DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS

HPB 2025-007

Historic Preservation Month Discussion

Mr. Boland gave a summary of the items that are currently planned for Historic

Preservation month, as well as things that can start being planned for Historic

Preservation month of 2026 to start working on later in the year. Mr. Boland gave

an update on plans to attend the Spring Concert with a booth for HP month and

offered clarification on the timeline and next steps. He also noted that placemats

had been updated, and the posters had been designed and updated.

Boardmembers offered feedback on the poster for potential changes, and

confirmed that the QR code works. Vice Chair Plucinski confirmed that the

posters would be displayed on sidewalks again this year and in similar locations,

Mr. Boland responded. Vice Chair Plucinski asked if any particular restaurants

were interested in participating in handing out materials, Mr. Boland responded.

HPB 2025-008

Discussion/Direction: Chapter 15 Amendments

Mr. Boland presented on HPB2025-008 Chapter 15 Amendments. Boardmember

Thayer suggested the Board host the Craig & Gould neighborhood in an

educational session notifying homeowners of grants and other programs that

could be available to them, Mr. Boland responded. Boardmember Thayer

expanded on previous comments noting the needs for some of the unlandmarked

properties to upgrade electrical, structural, other safety items, etc. Boardmember

Vezzani added that there are state tax credits that may be available for some of

the safety concerns in the older homes in the neighborhood. She also noted that

many homeowners may not be aware of some of the potential hazards resulting

from outdated building conditions. Boardmember Thayer commented on the

language of economic hardships and how the language in the code is vague,

noting that there is a need for clarification. Mr. Boland responded. Boardmember

Vezzani expanded on the need for comparisons in the language used by other

jurisdictions to define contributing structure, hardships, etc. Mr. Boland explained

the previously conducted windshield survey, which Boardmember Vezzani

inquired about its availability. Boardmember Vezzani asked for elaboration on the

steps to demolish an existing property, if its landmarked, etc. Mr. Boland

responded.

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD UPDATE

None.

CASTLE ROCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM LIAISON UPDATE

Mr. Roh gave an update.

BOARD MEMBER ITEMS

Check for quorum for upcoming meetings

ITEMS FROM STAFF / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

Mr. Boland gave an update.

ADJOURN

Moved by Vice Chair Plucinski, seconded by Boardmember Ahrens, to adjourn. The

motion passed by a vote of: 5 to 0.

5 -

Yes:

Vice Chair Plucinski, Boardmember Ahrens, Boardmember Vezzani, Boardmember Warnke,

and Boardmember Thayer

2 - Chair Lange, and Boardmember Hannasch

Not Present: