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Historic Preservation Board asks staff to check ownership and nomination process for Royalite Mesa
Summary
Board members expressed interest in landmarking Royalite Mesa adjacent to Royalite Regional Park and asked staff to verify ownership, current park plans, and whether the board can initiate a nomination under local rules rather than wait for owner requests.
Board members raised Royalite Mesa (described as adjacent to Royalite Regional Park) as a possible candidate for landmark consideration and asked staff to confirm whether the mesa is town-owned and what plans exist for the structures there.
Chair Lang said the board’s rules allow the board to nominate buildings or land but noted the code does not specify the nomination process in detail. Staff (Brad Boland) acknowledged prior code revisions that removed non-owner nomination authority and replaced it with demolition review, but said he would check the current Castle Rock Design Guide and follow up with the board.
Board members asked if landmarking would complicate park operations; one member noted Rhyolite Mesa is dedicated open space and previously resisted infrastructure such as cell towers. The board agreed to request information from planning staff about ownership, existing plans, and whether the board can pursue nomination or should rely on other procedures.
