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Historic Preservation Board adopts survey plan and approves detached garage acceptability; State Historic Fund presents CLG resources

Colorado SpringsOct 6, 20254 min read

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On October 6, 2025 the City of Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Board (meeting held at 30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite 102) conducted routine business with five members present. The Board approved the September 8, 2025 minutes, adopted the Historic Resources Survey and Context Plan with conditions tied to State Historical Fund approval and archival/photo/notification requirements, and approved a Report of Acceptability for a new 550 sq. ft. detached garage at 1909 N. Cascade Avenue with two masonry-related conditions. Lindsey Flewelling of the State Historic Fund/History Colorado presented on CLG requirements, grant and tax credit opportunities, and noted this meeting was part of the CLG evaluation. Staff reported the Satellite Hotel received a unanimous State Historic Preservation Board recommendation to the National Park Service for National Register listing (final confirmation expected in ~45 days) and noted the November meeting will include the annual report work plan, ethics training, and another acceptability item.

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Approved Minutes for the September 8, 2025 Historic Preservation Board meeting (motion passed 4-0-0-3).
Adopted the Historic Resources Survey and Context Plan based on findings that it complies with PlanCOS, HistoricCOS, the State Historic Fund Grant Agreement, and the City's Consultant Services Agreement, with conditions including: (1) final plan approval by History Colorado/State Historical Fund; (2) add a clarifying note to the Neighborhoods Map about neighborhood/sub-neighborhood representation; (3) archive all survey and volunteer photos on the city's historic preservation webpage; and (4) pursue a survey program similar to Discover Denver (motion passed 5-0-0-2).
Approved the Report of Acceptability for a new 550 sq. ft., one-story detached garage at 1909 N. Cascade Avenue, finding the review criteria in City Code Section 7.5.528 are met, with conditions that (1) the brick wainscoting be wrapped around the southeast and northeast corners 2'-6" and (2) the top brick course be changed to a dark brick with rowlock orientation to match the front porch column and window sill (motion passed 5-0-0-2).
Received a presentation from Lindsey Flewelling (History Colorado/State Historic Fund) on CLG requirements, grant programs, tax credit changes, training opportunities, and the CLG evaluation process (this meeting formed part of that evaluation).

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