HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.018-2008A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
APPROVING MINOR DEVELOPMENT FOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AT 406
E. HOPKINS AVENUE, ISIS THEATER, LOTS L, M, AND N, BLOCK 87, CITY AND
TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 18, SERIES OF 2008
PARCEL ID:2737-07-330-010
WHEREAS, the applicant, City of Aspen. Public Facilities Authority, represented by Studio B
Architects, has requested approval for Minor Development in order to install landscape
improvements in the southeast corner of the property located at 406 E. Hopkins Avenue, Lots L,
M, and N, 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, enlazged, 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 Minor 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 26.415.070.0 of the
Municipal Code and other applicable Code Sections. The HPC may approve, disapprove,
approve with conditions or continue the application`tb obtain additional information necessary to
make a decision to approve or deny; and
WHEREAS, Amy Guthrie, in her staff report dated August 13, 2008, performed an analysis of
the application based on the review standazds and the "City of Aspen Historic Preservation
Design Guidelines, and recommended HPC approve the project with conditions; and
WHEREAS, at their regulaz meeting on August 13, 2008 (after opening and continuing a public
hearing from July 9, 2008), the Historic Preservation Commission considered the application,
found that it was consistent with the review standards and "City of Aspen Historic Preservation
Design Guidelines" and granted approval with conditions by a vote of 4 to I .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That HPC approves Minor Development for 406
E. Hopkins Avenue, Lots L, M, and N, City and Townsite of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, as
represented in Option A presented to HPC on August 13, 2008, with the following conditions to
be reviewed and approved by staff and monitor:
1. Provide more variation of wall material for the planter. The materials should draw from
existing azchitecture and buildings currently under construction along the block.
2. Lower the planter approximately 6" in height:"
3. Add a lower tier to the planter adjacent to the Firestation to create a layer of plantings.
4. Agate should be provided as proposed.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION on the 13th day of August, 2008.
Approved as to Form:
~m True, Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
'I
athy S rickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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Approved as to content:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Michael Hoffman, Chair