HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.013-09RECEPTION#: 561935, 08/13/2009 at
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND
THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTING AS A
CONSOLIDATED BOARD PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 26.412.030
APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS COMMERICAL DESIGN STANDARD REVIEW
(CONCEPTUAL) FOR 320 EAST HYMAN AVENUE, LOTS P, Q, R, S, BLOCK Sl,
CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, CO, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
PARCEL NO. 2737-073-38-851..
HPC RESOLUTION NO. 17, SERIES OF 2009
P & Z RESOLUTION NO. 13, SERIES OF 2009
WHEREAS, the applicant, Wheeler Opera House, 320 East Hyman Avenue, Aspen, CO
represented by Gram Slaton, Executive Director, Wheeler Opera House; Farewell Mills Gatsch
Architects, I.LC; and Rowland + Broughton Architecture and Urban Design has requested
Commercial Design Standard Conceptual Review for the property located at 320 East Hyman
Avenue, Lots P, Q, R and S, Block 81, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application from the
Wheeler Opera House requesting approval of Commercial Design Standard Conceptual Review
for an addition to the existing building; and,
WHEREAS, the subject property, the Wheeler Opera House is a local landmark located
in the CC, Commercial Core Historic District; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 26.412.030, the Community
Development Director determined that the "proposed development ... has potential for
significant community interest due to its location, magnitude or complexity" and required a joint
review by the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission and the Aspen Planning and Zoning
Commission, acting as one board, for Commercial Design Standard Conceptual Review; and,
WHEREAS, upon review of the application, and the applicable code standards, the
Community Development Department recommended approval with conditions, of the proposed
land use request; and,
WHEREAS, two worksessions were held with the Aspen Historic Preservation
Commission and the Aspen Planning and "Coning Commission on April 8, 2009 and May 13,
2009; and
WHEREAS, a site visit attended by the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission and
the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission was conducted on April 6, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on June 24, 2009, continued to July 8,
2009, continued to August 4, 2009, the Historic Preservation Commission and the Planning and
Zoning Commission acting as a consolidated board approved Resolutions No.17, Series of 2009,
and Resolution No. 13, Series of 2009 respectively, by a seven to two (7 -2) vote, granting
HPC and PZ Consolidated Resolutions
HPC Resolution 17, Series of 2009
P&Z Resolution 13, Series of 2009
August 4, 2009
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Commercial Design Standadd Conceptual Review for the property located at 320 E. Hyman
Avenue, Lots P, Q, R, S, Block 81, City and Townsite of Aspen, CO; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission and the Aspen Planning and
Zoning Commission have reviewed and considered the development proposal under the applicable
provisions of the Municipal Code as identified herein; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission and the Aspen Planning and
Zoning Cormission find that the development proposal meets all applicable development standazds
and that the approval of the development proposal, with conditions, meets the applicable criteria;
and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASPEN HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF ASPEN PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION, ACTING AS ONE CONSOLIDATED BOARD, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Public Amenity Space
The Aspen Historic Preservation Commission and the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission,
acting as a consolidated review board, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 26.575.030.0.4, finds
that the entire building is a Public Amenity that equals or exceeds the value, which may be non-
monetary community value, of an otherwise required cash-in-lieu payment for public amenity
space.
Section 2: Desien Guidelines
Acting as a consolidated review Board, the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission and the
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, grant Commercial Design Standazd Conceptual
Review for Alternate #4 presented on August 4, 2009, and find that the application complies
with the applicable within the Commercial, Lodging and Historic District Design Objectives and
Guideline and/or the intent of the Guidelines is still met, albeit through alternative means.
Section 3: Heieht
Cormercial Design Standard Conceptual Review approves locations mass, scale, height and
proportion for an addition to an iconic historic structure, the Wheeler Opera House. The height
proposed for the subject pazcel exceeds the dimensional requirements of the Commercial Core
Historic Zone District. Commercial Design Standazd Conceptual Review does not vary height.
The applicant must submit a Planned Unit Development application to the Community
Development Department for review by the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission and the
Aspen City Council to vary dimensional requirements.
Section 4• Commercial Desien Standard Final Review AaDlication
A development application for a Final design shall be submitted within one (1) year of the date
of approval of a Conceptual Design. Failure to file such an application within this time period
shall render null and void the approval of the Conceptual Development Plan. The Community
Development Director may, at its sole discretion and for good cause shown, grant aone-time
HPC and PZ Consolidated Resolutions
HPC Resolution 17, Series of 2009
P&Z Resolution 13, Series of 2009
August 4, 2009
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extension of the expiration date for a Conceptual Design approval for up to twelve (12) months
provided a written request for extension is received no less than thirty (30) days prior to the
expiration date.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONS during a joint meeting on the 4th day of August
2009.
/~~ Michael Hoffman,
Historic Prdservation Commission Chair
LJ Erspamer,
and Zoning Commission Chair
Approved as to Form:
res R. True, Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
Kathy Stry kland, Chief De uty Clerk
Exhibit A: Elevations of approved Commercial Design Conceptual Plan
HPC and PZ Consolidated Resolutions
HPC Resolution 17, Series of 2009
P&Z Resolution 13, Series of 2009
August 4, 2009
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