HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.019-2009A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
SUPPORTING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF HISTORIC LANDMARK
DESIGNATION AND BENEFITS NEGOTIATED UNDER ORDINANCE #48, SERIES
OF 2007, AND GRANTING MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL) AND
COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW (CONCEPTUAL) APPROVAL FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 630 EAST HYMAN AVENUE, LOTS R AND S, BLOCK 99,
CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION #19, SERIES OF 2009
PARCEL ID: 2737-182-12-007
WHEREAS, the applicant, 630 E. Hyman LLC, represented by Haas Land Planning, LLC and
Rowland + Broughton Architects, has requested Historic Landmark Designation and Ordinance
#48 negotiation, HPC Major Development (Conceptual) and Commercial Design Review
(Conceptual) for the property located at 630 E. Hyman Avenue, Lots R and S, Block 99, City and
Townsite of Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.415.050 of the Aspen Municipal Code establishes the process for
Designation and states that an application for listing on the Aspen Inventory of Historic
Landmark Sites and Structures shall be approved if City Council, after a recommendation from
HPC, determines sufficient evidence exists that the property meets the criteria; and
WHEREAS, the property is included on Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 48, Series of 2007, as a
potential historic resource. This Ordinance is codified at Section 26.415.025 of the Municipal
Code and provides for a ninety day period during which Council may negotiate with the property
owner for a mutually acceptable agreement that preserves the resource; 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 Conceptual 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.3.6.2 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 Conceptual Commercial Design 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 Commercial, Lodging, and Historic District Objectives and Guidelines per
RECEPTION#: 564435, 11!12/2009 at 630 E. Hyman Avenue
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
Section 26.412.040 of the Municipal Code. 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, Amy Guthrie, in her staff report to HPC dated October 28, 2009, performed an
analysis of the application based on the standards, found that the review standazds had been met,
and recommended approval with conditions; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on October 28, 2009, the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application, the staff memo and public comments, and found the
proposal consistent with the review standards and recommended approval with conditions by a
vote of 5 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby recommends Council approval of Historic Landmazk Designation and
Ordinance #48 negotiation, and grants HPC Major Development (Conceptual) and Commercial
Design Review (Conceptual) for the property located at 630 E. Hyman Avenue, Lots R and S,
Block 99, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado with the following conditions:
1. For Final Review:
• Redesign the storefront configuration on the south fapade to retain the two
existing "spiderweb" panels.
• Restudy or remove the proposed new window on the east fapade, upper floor.
• Restudy the eave depth on the east fapade of the rooftop addition, to possibly
provide greater shadow line.
• Restudy the location of the railing for the third floor deck.
• Consider creating a way to bring natural light through the third floor unit and into
the courtyazd.
• Install an operable or removable window in the round opening on the south
fapade.
2. HPC supports the applicant's incentive requests to allow the extra free-market
residential floor area and the increase of the free market unit size without the landing
of a Transferable Development Right.
3. A development application for a Final Development Plan shall be submitted within
one (1) year of October 28, 2009, the date of approval of a Conceptual Development
Plan. Failure to file such an application within this time period shall render null and
void the approval of the Conceptual Development Plan. The Historic Preservation
Commission may, at its sole discretion and for good cause shown, grant aone-time
extension of the expiration date for a Conceptual Development Plan approval for up to
six (6) months provided a written request for extension is received no less than thirty
(30) days prior to the expiration date (i.e., on or before September 28, 2010).
630 E. Hyman Avenue
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APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 28th day of
2009. i
Michael Ho3'fman, Chair
Approved as to Form:
~m True, Special Counsel
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ATTEST:
Kathy St ickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
630 E. Hyman Avenue
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