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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HIS1'URlC rx>JslJxvAiiuN COMMISSION (HPC)
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND
COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW (FINAL) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
420/422 E. HOPKINS AVENUE, THE ASPEN FIRE DEPARTMENT DOWNTOWN
HEADQUARTERS AND THE THRIFT SHOP, LOTS O, P, Q, AND R, BLOCK 87, CITY
AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 3, SERIES OF 2008
PARCEL ID: 2737-073-30-851
WHEREAS, the applicant, the Aspen Fire Protection DistricUThe Thrift Shop, represented by
Studio B Architects, has requested Major Development and Commercial Design Review (Final)
for the property located at 420/422 E. Hopkins Avenue, Lots O, P, Q, and R, Block 87, City and
Townsite of Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.415.070 of the Municipal Code states that "no building" or structure
shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, relocated or improved involving a
designated historic property or district until plans or sufficient information have been submitted
to the Community Development Director and approved in accordance with the procedures
established for their review;" and
WHEREAS, for Major Development Review, the HPC must review the application, a staff
analysis report and the evidence presented at a hearing to determine the project's conformance
with the City of Aspen Historic Preservation Design Guidelines per Section 26.415.070.D.3.b.2
and 3 of the Municipal Code and other applicable Code Sections. The HPC may approve,
disapprove, approve with conditions or continue the application to obtain additional information
necessary to make a decision to approve or deny; and
WHEREAS, for approval of Commercial Design Review, HPC must review the application, a
staff analysis report and the evidence presented at a heazing to determine if the project conforms
to the criteria of Section 26.412 of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Amy Guthrie, in her staff report dated January 23, 3008, performed an analysis of
the application based on the standards, found that the review standards and the "City of Aspen
Historic Preservation Design Guidelines had been met and recommended approval with
conditions; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on January 23, 2008, the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application, found the application was consistent with the review
standards and "City of Aspen Historic Preservation Design Guidelines" and approved the
application by a vote of 6 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: HPC hereby grants Major Development and
Commercial Design Standazds (Final) approval with the following conditions:
1. The aluminum storefront used on the Firestation structure will be cleaz anodized aluminum.
On the Thrift Shop, the metal is to have a gray tone.
2. The East wall of the Thrift Shop requires restudy to create articulation/visual interest, to be
clarified in collaboration with the adjacent property and reviewed by Staff and Monitor.
3. The Commercial Design Standard which would require an airlock for the Thrift Shop is
waived because it is not necessary for this small retail space.
4. HPC supports the installation of a green roof on the building.
5. The PV panels on the Firestation are to be moved to the lower roof section, along the alley,
as reviewed by HPC on January 23, 3008.
6. The architects have represented the materials for the structure, but may make amendments
to the textures selected for the precast concrete. Information is to be submitted for review
by Staff and Monitor. There is particularly concern that the alley elevation be handled
cazefully so that the wall is not monolithic. The board favors the use of metal on the doors
into the gazage bays.
7. The paving/landscaping installed across the frontage of the site is to be as represented at the
January 23, 2008 meeting and coordinated with proposed alterations to the Isis addition.
8. HPC staff and monitor must approve any changes with regard to the type and location of
exterior lighting fixtures by reviewing a plan prior to wiring, purchasing, or installing the
fixtures.
9. Information on all venting locations and meter locations not described in the approved
drawings shall be provided for review and approval by staff and monitor when the
information is available.
10. There shall be no deviations from the exterior elevations as approved without first being
reviewed and approved by HPC staff and monitor, or the full board.
11. The conditions of approval will be required to be printed on the cover sheet of the
building permit plan set and all other prints made for the purpose of construction.
12. The applicant shall be required to provide the contractor with copies of the HPC
resolution applicab]e to this project. The contractor must submit a letter addressed to
HPC staff as part of the building permit application indicating that all conditions of
approval aze known and understood and must meet with the Historic Preservation Officer
prior to applying for the building permit.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 23rd day of January,
2008.
Appr ved as to Form:
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~m True, Assistant City Attorney
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O P E ATION CDAZD'IISSION
Michael Hoffman, Chair
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Kathy Strickland, ' hief Deputy Clerk