HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.014-2009A RECOMMENDATION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION (HPC) REGARDING NEGOTIATIONS FOR LANDMARK
DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 765 MEADOWS ROAD, LOT 2,
SNOBBLE SUBDIVISION, AND 745 MEADOWS ROAD, LOT 3, SNOBBLE
SUBDIVISION, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 48, SERIES OF 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 14, SERIES OF 2009
PARCEL ID: 2735-122-O1-002 AND 2735-122-O1-003
WHEREAS, Westview Holdings, LLC, P.O. Box 460567, San Antonio, Texas, 78266, has
applied for a demolition permit to remove the buildings located at 765 Meadows Road, Lot 2,
Snobble Subdivision, and 745 Meadows Road, Lot 3, Snobble Subdivision, City and Townsite of
Aspen, Colorado. Under the provisions of Ordinance #48, Series of 2007, Westview Holdings,
LLC has entered into a ninety day review and negotiation of potential historic significance of the
subject houses; 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 did not attend the meeting, but sent a representative; and
WHEREAS, Amy Guthrie in her staff report dated April 22, 2009, performed an analysis of the
buildings as potential local historic landmarks and recommended their preservation; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on April 22, 2009, the Historic Preservation Commission
considered the application and approved a motion to recommend Council pursue negotiations for
landmark designation by a vote of 4 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
HPC finds that 765 Meadows Road and 745 Meadows are worthy of historic preservation, and
recommends Council pursue negotiation. HPC recommends that City Council use, as a basis of
negotiation, the idea that the land owned by this owner be re-subdivided or created as a PUD and
that the parameters of the PUD be established cooperatively between the City and the owner. It
is HPC's recommendation that both structures be preserved as part of the PUD. Failing that,
HPC would prefer to see 765 preserved while 745 is demolished. HPC's least favorite
alternative would be the demolition of 765 and preservation of 745. An extended vested rights
period should be considered by Council.
RECEPTION#: 560261, 06126/2009 at 765 and 745 Meadows Road
10:46:08 AM, Ordinance #48 Ne otiation Review
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meetin on 22 day of f April,
2009. / C//~--
(C, Michael Hoffman, Chair
Approved as to Form:
True, Special Counsel
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Kathy Stri and, Chief Deputy Clerk
765 and 745 Meadows Road
Ordinance #48 Negotiation Review
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