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Commissioners approve historic landmark designation for a north-Longmont farm property
Summary
The Boulder County commissioners approved landmark designation for a farm property south of Longmont (listed as 8003 N. 90th / 9200 Ogallala Road), citing agricultural significance, association with a long-term farming family and intact farm buildings; Historic Preservation Advisory Board had recommended approval unanimously.
The Boulder County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 23 approved historic landmark designation for a farm property listed in the docket as HP 25-0001, located at 8003 North 90th (recent address reassignment to 9200 Ogallala Road). The Padgett Family Trust is the applicant; new owners are Claire and Richard Padgett.
Denise Grama of Community Planning and Permitting told the board the application covers a complex of contributing farm buildings including the farmhouse, barn, silo, scale house, a large chicken house, granary, a small storage shed and a newer machine shed. Grama said the farmhouse dates to about 1920 and represents the classic cottage form as defined by History Colorado. Staff found the property significant under criteria 1, 3 and 4 for its association with agricultural development in Boulder County, its association with the Laver family (longterm local farmers) and for representing a complete historic farm complex. Grama said the County’s Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) reviewed the nomination and unanimously recommended approval.
Grama noted a conservation easement exists on the property and that the driveway relocation and new address were done in coordination with county parks staff. Applicant Richard Padgett spoke briefly on the record and said, “we're excited to move ahead with this property.” No members of the public provided testimony opposed to the designation; public commenters present spoke in support of preserving historic structures generally.
Commissioner Stoltzmann moved approval of the nomination; after a second, the commissioners voted by voice to approve the landmark designation, subject to the two standard conditions describing when a Certificate of Appropriateness is required for alterations to contributing structures.
The designation covers the contributing resources cited by staff; two other buildings on the parcel (an older machine shed and a smaller chicken house) were not included because staff found them to be in poor condition and not contributing.
