HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.004-2009A RECOMMENDATION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION (HPC) REGARDING NEGOTIATIONS FOR LANDMARK
DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 621 W. FRANCIS STREET,
REEDS HOUSE CONDOMINIUMS, UNITS A AND B, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF
ASPEN, COLORADO
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE N0.48, SERIES OF 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 4, SERIES OF 2009
PARCEL ID: 2735.124.011 and 2735.124.26.012
WHEREAS, Marsha and Bob Cook, 621 West Francis Street, Aspen, CO 81611, have applied
for a building permit to construct an addition determined to destroy character defining features on
the house they own located at 621 West Francis Street, Reeds House Condominiums, Units A
and B, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado. Under the provisions of Ordinance #48, Series of
2007, Mr. and Mrs. Cook subsequently consented to a ninety day review and negotiation of
potential historic significance of the subject house; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.415.025 (e) of the Municipal Code states that "the Community
Development Director shall confer with the Historic Preservation Commission, during a public
meeting, regarding the proposed building permit and the nature of the Potential Historic
Resource. The property owner shall be provided notice of this meeting with the Historic
Preservation Commission;" and
WHEREAS, the property owner was notified of the Historic Preservation Commission meeting
and attended the meeting; and
WHEREAS, Sara Adams, in her staff report dated January 28, 2009, performed an analysis of
the building as a potential local historic landmark; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on January 28, 2009, the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application and approved a motion to recommend Council does not
pursue negotiations for landmark designation by a vote of 3 to 3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
HPC recommends City Council does not negotiate with the owner of 621 W. Francis Street,
Reeds House Condominiums, Units A and B, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado, to seek
landmark designation of the property.
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621 West Francis Street
Ordinance #48 Negotiation Review
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APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its
2009.
Approved as to Form:
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City Attorney
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Kathy Str' and, Chief Deputy Clerk
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Micha Hoffman, Chair
621 West Francis Street
Ordinance #48 Negotiation Review
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