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Public commenters urge Landmarks Board to consider Silver Saddle designation after Planning Board referral to council
Summary
Speakers told the Landmarks Board the Planning Board voted to recommend removal of the Silver Saddle Hotel landmark designation and urged the Landmarks Board to review or advise; planning staff said they will attend the Aug. 21 City Council meeting and that council cannot remove a landmark designation without the Landmarks Board.
Two members of the public asked the Landmarks Board Aug. 6 to consider the Silver Saddle Hotel after the Planning Board recommended that City Council remove the property’s landmark designation and related annexation‑agreement amendments.
Patrick O’Rourke told the Landmarks Board he spoke at the Planning Board the prior night and said the Planning Board voted 6‑0 to remove the Silver Saddle Hotel from landmark designation after the owner altered the building and removed more than 51% of the façade, in O’Rourke’s account. He urged the Landmarks Board to add the matter to its agenda and to consider whether the property’s condition merited review or action.
Planning and comprehensive planning staff told the board they would attend the City Council meeting that has the call up for the property, which staff said is scheduled for Aug. 21. Christopher Johnson, comprehensive planning manager, explained that the Planning Board issues recommendations to Council on annexation‑agreement amendments, and that council does not have authority to remove a landmark designation on its own; a revision to landmark designation would need to come back to the Landmarks Board for discussion and recommendation before council could act on it.
Staff said Planning’s recommendation to council is separate from the landmark‑designation process, and that the city’s staff will coordinate comments and attend the council meeting. Board members asked whether staff could provide additional context at a later meeting if the council agenda item proceeds.
No formal action was taken by the Landmarks Board on this matter during the Aug. 6 meeting; staff encouraged members of the public and board members to attend the Aug. 21 City Council meeting if they wished to follow the item.
