Legislation Details

File #: ID-138-26    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/16/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/21/2026 Final action:
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, CONSIDERING AN APPEAL OF A HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AND CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FOR THE TOTAL DEMOLITION OF A DESIGNATED STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 575 BUSH STREET
Attachments: 1. 1 - Draft CC Resolution of Approval, 2. 2 - Draft CC Resolution of Denial, 3. 0 - Brighton Town Hall COA Staff Report, 4. 3 - Site Map and Demolition Plan.ADA, 5. 4 - Certificate of Appropriateness Checklist.ADA, 6. 5 - Public Hearing Mailer and Website Notice.ADA, 7. 8 - Ord 2177 - Designation Ordinance.ADA, 8. 9 - March 13, 2014 Designation Public Hearing Packet (HPC).ADA, 9. 10 - October 7, 2014 Designation Public Hearing Packet (CC).ADA, 10. 11 - Architectural Inventory Form 5AM.23.ADA, 11. 12 - Calls for Service around 575 Bush Street.ADA, 12. 13 - Results from Asbestos Testing.ADA, 13. 14 - Old Senior Center Interactions.ADA, 14. 15 - Interior Conditions.ADA, 15. 17 - 2025 HSA.ADA, 16. 18 - Exec Summary of ESA.ADA, 17. 19 - HP Reso 26-01 - 575 Bush Street.ADA, 18. 20 - Appeal of HPC Decision.ADA, 19. 7 - City Staff Draft Presentation, 20. 16 - 2013 HSA.ADA, 21. Final - Old Senior Center Demolition Presentation to Council
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City of Brighton

Reference:                     Consideration of Appeal from the Historic Preservation Commission Decision Denying the Certificate of Appropriateness and the Certificate of Exemption

 

BACKGROUND:

 

Brighton Land Use Code (“LUDC”) requires that after a structure has received a historic designation, prior to a permit for any alteration to the historic landmark, the applicant must receive a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission (“HPC”) for the proposed work. LUDC § 10.03(D).

 

The HPC conducts a public hearing to consider all relevant evidence concerning the proposed Certificate of Appropriateness application and makes a determination. LUDC § 10.03(D)(2)(d). Prior to receiving a permit to demolish, the applicant must obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition. LUDC § 10.03(D)(6).

 

If a Certificate of Appropriateness has been denied or the application does not conform to the applicable criteria, the applicant may request demolition pursuant to a Certificate of Exemption. The Exemptions are as follows: 1) Economic hardship if for non-income producing properties, the owner is unable to resell the property in its current condition, or the economic hardship claimed is not self-imposed; 2) Health/safety hardship exemption if the criteria for the Certificate of Appropriateness creates a situation substantially inadequate to meet the applicant’s needs because of specific health and/or safety issues. LUDC § 10.03(D)(7).

 

An applicant may appeal a decision of the HPC to the City Council. The City Council may uphold the decision of the HPC for a Certificate of Appropriateness, approve the application, approve the application with conditions, or deny the application. LUDC § 10.03(D)(4). At the City Council meeting, the applicant and the HPC may present evidence relevant to the application, the decision, and the appeal. Following the hearing, the City Council may uphold the decision of the HPC, approve the application, approve the application with conditions, or deny the application. LUDC § 10.03(D)(7)(e).