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HomeMy WebLinkAboutagenda.hpc.20110126 ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION JANUARY 26, 2011 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 130 S. GALENA ASPEN, COLORADO SITE VISITS: NONE I. Roll call II. Approval of minutes — IH. Public Comments IV. Commission member comments V. Disclosure of conflict of interest (actual and apparent) VI. Project Monitoring: VII. Staff comments — (15 min.) VIII. Certificate of No Negative Effect issued (Next resolution will be #2) I. OLD BUSINESS A. 610 E. Hyman Ave. — Landmark designation, Major Development and Commercial Design Review, Ordinance #487 negotiation, Public Hearing (cont'd from Dec. Bch 2010) (1 hr, 30 min.) II. NEW BUSINESS A. NONE III. WORK SESSIONS: A. Referral comment on Historic Landmark Lot Split Code Amendments (30 min.) IV. ELECTION A. Annual election of HPC Chair and Vice -chair (5 min.) 7:15 Adjourn Provide proof of legal notice (affidavit of notice for PH) Staff presentation Applicant presentation Board questions and clarifications Public comments (close public comment portion of hearing) Chairperson identified the issues to be discussed Applicant rebuttal (comments) Motion No meeting of the HPC shall be called to order without a quorum consisting of at least four (4) members being present. No meeting at which less than a quorum shall be present shall conduct any business other than to continue the agenda items to a date certain. All actions shall require the concurring vote of a simple majority, but in no event less than three (3) concurring votes of the members of the commission then present and voting. P1 a . MEMORANDUM TO: Aspen Historic Preservation Commission FROM: Amy Guthrie, Historic Preservation Officer RE: 610 E. Hyman Avenue- Historic Landmark Designation, Ordinance #48 Negotiation, Major Development (Conceptual), Commercial Design (Conceptual) and Variances DATE: January 26, 2011 (continued from December 8, 2010) T i -z/a a.. r sor t SUMMARY: 610 E. Hyman Avenue was , , r � x+?"' constructed for well known gallery owner ��� Patricia Moore in 1963. It was designed by r a .i s Ellie Brickham, who in 1951 was the first - t female architect to arrive in Aspen. ki The building was listed on Ordinance #48, Series of 2007, as a potential historic resource. ' =' 4 Iwo oP•xt. r - The building owner has expansion plans and is .c° P 0 7 willing to volunteer for landmark designation if a mutually agreeable approval for the design r and preservation benefits can be assembled. A w ninety day negotiation period is underway. a ■ moo HPC is asked to make recommendations to City Council on the Q designation request and Patricia Moore Tnc occupies rl e first flop] of this g building designed by Miss ❑rirkham. Mtss Moore proposed benefits. HPC is asked to approve Conceptual Design review, an FAR bonus and From "Aspen's Women Architects Aid Building Boom On -Site Parking waiver. in Town;' by Joan Lane for The Grand Junction Sentinel, 1965 A review and site visit took place on December 8 HPC minutes are attached. At that meeting the board was firm in their opinion that restoration of the building would be necessary to support both designation and landmark incentives. In particular, the board wished to see the arched openings re- established at the ground floor, and the temporary canopy on the upper courtyard replaced with something more translucent. There were also suggestions made to restudy the materials on the proposed rear addition. The applicant has presented two alternatives for consideration. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff appreciates the applicant's willingness to consider preservation of this modern commercial building and recommends HPC support designation. More information is needed about the materials to be used to replicate the arches on the front facade, and to create the roof over the upper courtyard before we can recommend approval. In general, the application appears to be moving in a positive direction. P2 APPLICANT: 610 E. Hyman LLC, Charles Cunniffe, represented by Haas Land Planning. PARCEL ID: 2737 - 182 -12 -004. ADDRESS: 610 E. Hyman Avenue, Lot M, Block 99, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado. ZONING: C -1, Commercial. HISTORIC DESIGNATION 26.415.030.B. Criteria. To be eligible for designation on the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites and Structures, an individual building, site, structure or object or a collection of buildings, sites, structures or objects must have a demonstrated quality of significance. The significance of 20` century properties like 610 E. Hyman Avenue is evaluated according to the following criteria: A property or district is deemed significant as a representation of Aspen's 20th Century history, was constructed in whole or in part more than thirty (30) years prior to the year in which the application for designation is being made, possesses sufficient integrity of location, setting, design, materials, workmanship and association and is related to one (1) or more of the following: a. An event, pattern or trend that has made a significant contribution to local, state, regional or national history, b. People whose specific contribution to local, state, regional or national history is deemed important and the specific contribution is identified and documented, or period or method c. A physical design that embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, p of construction or represents the technical or aesthetic achievements of a recognized designer, craftsman or design philosophy that is deemed important. Staff Finding: 610 E. Hyman Avenue was built in 1963 for owner Patricia Moore. The Patricia Moore Gallery was a respected business in town for many years, and displayed the work of many important artists on the main floor of the building. An upper floor residential studio unit was part of the original design. Ms. Moore sold the property in 1988. It is now the office of Charles Cunniffe architects. 610 E. Hyman was constructed for a woman who played an important role in the local arts community, and it was designed by Aspen's first woman architect. This is one of the few Ellie Brickham buildings that remains in Aspen. Ellie Brickham (1923 -2008) moved to Aspen in 1951 after attending the University of Colorado's School of Architecture from 1941 -1944. Construction was a family business, and her motivation to become a designer began as a child. According to the research paper, "Aspen's Twentieth - Century Architecture: Modernism 1945- 1975:" 2 P3 "Early in her career, Brickham worked in Fritz Benedict's office and collaborated on projects with both Benedict and Bayer, participating in work going on at the Aspen Institute. Like Benedict, she had a strong interest in passive solar techniques. During her time in that office and, later, in her own practice out of her home, she designed a number of residences and commercial buildings in town, including houses for several Music Festival artists in Aspen Grove, the elegantly simple brick Strandberg Residence (1973, 433 Bleeker Street - demolished) and the Patricia Moore Building (1962, 610 E. Hyman Avenue). In Pitkin County, she designed numerous homes in Pitkin Green and Starwood, on Red Mountain, including her own house (1955), with south and west walls made completely of glass. Her works, which total at least sixty in the Aspen area, are generally characterized by spare, simple forms and minimal detailing. Brickham's projects focus on an "impeccable sense of proportion and feeling of lightness," according to a 1977 Aspen Times article." The building that Ellie Brickham designed for Patricia Moore appears to have been influenced by "New Formalism," an architectural approach of the early 1960s which emphasized symmetrical, smooth - skinned, flat roofed buildings with screens I ` and grilles. The facade of 610 E. Hyman has t six attenuated brick piers that extend from € u the base to the eaves and stucco arched spandrels for a more "decorated" look that } reflected the 1960s evolution of modernist '111 i I l 3 c x design, as in Phillip Johnson's 1962 Lincoln Center in New York, at right. Staff finds that Criterion C of the designation criteria is met for 610 E. Hyman. HPC presented an Honor Award to Ellie Brickham in 2001, in recognition of her influence on the built environment in Aspen. The neighborhood where this structure was built includes 4 other Ordinance #48 "potential historic resources" within a block of the subject site, including the building immediately west, which is also associated with Brickham. Only 19 of the 53 properties on Ordinance #48 are commercial structures. It is important to carefully consider preservation opportunities for this small collection of highly visible downtown structures. The second component of designation is scoring the physical integrity of the building. Staff's score sheet is attached as Exhibit A. There have been alterations to the front facade of this building that result in a score that just meets the required threshold of 75 out of 100 points. Originally, the arched windows on the front did not have any mullions. As part of the design review process with HPC, and the Council negotiation, staff will recommend that some measures be required to restore the original design intent to the extent practical. 3 P4 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL) The procedure for a Major Development Review, at the Conceptual level, is as follows. Staff reviews the submittal materials and prepares a report that analyzes the project's conformance with the design guidelines and other applicable Land Use Code Sections. This report is transmitted to the HPC with relevant information on the proposed project and a recommendation to continue, approve, disapprove or approve with conditions and the reasons for the recommendation. The HPC will review the application, the staff analysis report and the evidence presented at the hearing to determine the project's conformance with the City of Aspen Historic Preservation Design Guidelines. 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. Major Development is a two -step process requiring approval by the HPC of a Conceptual Development Plan, and then a Final Development Plan. Approval of a Conceptual Development Plan shall be binding upon HPC in regards to the location and form of the envelope of the structure(s) and/or addition(s) as depicted in the Conceptual Plan application including its height, scale, massing and proportions. No changes will be made to this aspect of the proposed development by the HPC as part of their review of the Final Development Plan unless agreed to by the applicant. STAFF RESPONSE: Conceptual review focuses on the height, scale, massing and proportions of a proposal. A list of the relevant design guidelines is attached as "Exhibit A." The existing building contains office space on the garden level and main floor, and a residential unit and courtyard on the upper floor. The commercial space amounts to approximately 2,700 square feet of FAR. The residential unit is currently 1,485 square feet of FAR, for a total of 4,170 square feet. The proposal is to create an addition at the back of the site, sitting on top of a garage /carport constructed in 2003. Immediately above the carport will be two new office spaces. On top of that will be a master bedroom expansion that will change the existing studio unit into a 1 bedroom. L • Existing Front Facade Existing Rear Facade P5 Because the proposed new construction is located at the rear of the property, visibility of the addition from the street will be very limited, in staff's assessment. Only a small portion of the proposed third floor encroaches onto the 1962 structure at all. Staff finds that the HPC guidelines for Conceptual approval are met. HPC expressed concerns about proposed building materials at Conceptual, which are addressed in the new drawings. This is technically a final review issue, but may be important to the consideration of designation, bonuses, etc. FAR BONUS The proposed addition would result in the total FAR for the property being 500 square feet over the limit. HPC is asked to award a bonus, which is one of the standard and valuable incentives currently in place for landmarks. In selected circumstances, the HPC may grant up to five hundred (500) additional square feet of allowable floor area for projects involving designated historic properties. To be considered for the bonus, it must be demonstrated that: a. The design of the project meets all applicable design guidelines; b. The historic building is the key element of the property and the addition is incorporated in a manner that maintains the visual integrity of the historic building; c. The work restores the existing portion of the building to its historic appearance; d. The new construction is reflective of the proportional patterns found in the historic buildings form, materials or openings; e. The construction materials are of the highest quality; 11 An appropriate transition defines the old and new portions of the building; g. The project retains a historic outbuilding; and /or h. Notable historic site and landscape features are retained. 2. Granting of additional allowable floor area is not a matter of right but is contingent upon the sole discretion of the HPC and the Commission's assessments of the merits of the proposed project and its ability to demonstrate exemplary historic preservation practices. Projects that demonstrate multiple elements described above will have a greater likelihood of being awarded additional floor area. STAFF RESPONSE: Staff finds the proposed addition is successful, and that FAR bonus criteria a and b are met. However, we recommend that some degree of restoration work is important to earning the 500 square foot bonus. Through a previous remodel, the front entry has been moved, the first floor level has been brought out to meet the front facade, arch topped windows at the base of the building have been changed, a garden level has been exposed to view from the street and the stucco color has been changed. A seasonal canopy has been added to enclose the rooftop courtyard. These alterations have affected the integrity score for the building and need to be taken into account when determining the appropriate package of preservation incentives to approve for the project. Charles Cunniffe has owned this property for several years and is very familiar with the changes that have been made and the functional considerations of the building. Staff recommends that 5 P6 HPC require some restoration measures to be identified in order to receive an FAR bonus. The market value of the additional space gained by an FAR bonus is significant. The revised application indicates that the arches on the ground floor will be replicated with metal panels. Staff suggests that spandrel glass or some other material might be more appropriate and authentic. We are interested in the proposed translucent canopy on the upper courtyard, but need more information to evaluate. It may or may not create the openness that the area originally had. PARKING WAIVER The expansion of the free market residential unit does not trigger additional parking requirements, but the new office space does generate the need for a fraction of one space. A full space could theoretically be provided on -site to meet the requirement (although it is apparently not physically possible), or the owner could pay cash -in -lieu. Parking waivers are one of the standard benefits that HPC can review and approve. HPC must find that the review standards of Section 26.415.110.0 of the Municipal Code are met. They require that: 1. The parking reduction and waiver of payment -in -lieu fees may be approved upon a finding by the HPC that it will enhance or mitigate an adverse impact on the historic significance or architectural character of a designated historic property, an adjoining designated property or a historic district. Staff Response: The parking requirement generated by the new construction requires a fraction of one space to be provided. Normally a property owner would handle this as a cash -in -lieu payment, which in this case would be $28,050. The applicant is requesting a waiver as a preservation incentive. Staff supports parking waiver for this project. AFFORDABLE HOUSING MITIGATION The new office space triggers affordable housing mitigation, however the applicant will take advantage of another preservation benefit which is already in place. The Community Development Director can grant an exemption to affordable housing requirements for up to 4 employees as part of the expansion of a mixed use, landmarked building. If a mitigation were required for this development, it would be approximately $508,780. COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW The City has an adopted set of guidelines, "Commercial, Lodging and Historic District Design Objectives" which are in addition to the HPC design guidelines. Development on this site is affected by the chapter that addresses what is known as the "Commercial Character Area." All of the Conceptual level guidelines address setback and height issues that are not applicable to a remodel, rather than all new construction. Staff finds that no additional review is needed. Any design guidelines that are applicable to Final will be presented to HPC at that time. The application does request to exceed the 36' height limit for third story elements. When measured from the alley grade, which is lower than the elevation at the front of the building, the 6 P7 addition is 37' tall. The elevator overrun is 40', which is the highest allowable point with a variance. An application for commercial design review may be approved, approved with conditions or denied based on conformance with the following criteria: A. The proposed development meets the requirements of Section 26.412.060, Commercial design standards, or any deviation from the standards provides a more appealing pattern of development considering the context in which the development is proposed and the purpose of the particular standard. Unique site constraints can justify a deviation from the standards. Compliance with Section 26.412.070, Suggested design elements, is not required but may be used to justify a deviation from the standards. B. For proposed development converting an existing structure to commercial use, the proposed development meets the requirements of Section 26.412.060, Commercial design standards, to the greatest extent practical. Changes to the facade of the building may be required to comply with this Section. C. The application shall comply with the guidelines within the Commercial, Lodging and Historic District Design Objectives and Guidelines as determined by the appropriate Commission. The guidelines set forth design review criteria, standards and guidelines that are to be used in making determinations of appropriateness. The City shall determine when a proposal is in compliance with the criteria, standards and guidelines. Although these criteria, standards and guidelines are relatively comprehensive, there may be circumstances where alternative ways of meeting the intent of the policy objectives might be identified. In such a case, the City must determine that the intent of the guideline is still met, albeit through alternative means. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds that the Conceptual Commercial Design guidelines are not applicable. We find the requested height variance to be appropriate given the setback from the street. The two story character of the building along Hyman Avenue is preserved. Staff does recommend study of a minor setback of the third floor from the alley, so that a two story height is reinforced on that facade as well. The applicant is asked to provide a streetscape elevation or photographs at the HPC meeting to assist the board's analysis. UTILITY, DELIVERY AND TRASH SERVICE PROVISION Along with architectural design concerns, the Commercial Design Standards address location of utility, delivery and trash service. Staff understands that when the garage /carport was built in 2003, trash was relocated off of this property to a shared location with the adjacent building. This is somewhat concerning in terms of a long term solution, and the proposed addition will generate additional service needs. 7 P8 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The applicant is asked to provide information about any accommodations that can be made on their own site to ensure that building needs will be met in the future. ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES REQUESTED UNDER ORDINANCE #48 The applicant requests the following additional incentives, which will be decided by Council. HPC should comment if desired. FAR VARIANCE FOR THE FREE MARKET UNIT No mitigation is required for the enlarged, pre- existing apartment unit, however the unit will exceed the allowable FAR for free market residential use. Based on the size of the lot, free market residential FAR is limited to 1,500 square feet. A portion of the FAR assigned to the residential use is actually common area, open courtyards, stairs, garage, etc. The applicant requests Council grant an increase in the allowable free market residential FAR from 0.5:1 to .503:1, or 1,510 square feet. This is not a bonus in addition to the HPC 500 square foot benefit discussed above, but rather has to do with how the maximum FAR allowed on the site can be distributed between the residential and commercial uses. MAXIMUM RESIDENTIAL UNIT SIZE VARIANCE In addition to an FAR cap on free market residential space, there is also a maximum unit size, measured as net livable area, in the zone district. This limitation, which excludes the common spaces described above, is 2,000 square feet. The only way to increase that amount is by landing a historic preservation TDR. The applicant requests that Council allow the net livable area/unit size to be 2,259 square feet, without the need to purchase and land a TDR. TDRs have an approximately cost of $200- 250,000. The previous two incentives are similar to those awarded for the voluntary preservation of the nearby Crandall Building. ACCESSIBILITY The proposed addition preliminarily appears to trigger the need to provide accessibility to the building. This accommodation was not made in the original design, which was laid out so that the main floor was several feet above the street, accessed by a staircase. The attached floor plans show an option for an elevator at the core of the building, accessed from the alley. The applicant has requested Council waive the accessibility requirement, which staff does not believe is in Council's purview as the regulations are derived from Federal laws. We have discussed the proposal with the Building Department. They will meet with the applicant and discuss alternatives, which can be reported to Council at Second Reading. VESTED RIGHTS Once a land use approval is granted, it never expires, however it can become subject to new laws after a certain period of time. "Vested Rights" is the time period when the approval is protected from most changes that may be adopted (approvals are never protected from amendments to the Building Code, and some other life /safety issues.) The City is required to provide a 3 year 8 P9 vesting period. The applicant has requested 12 years vesting, which a policy matter for Council. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that HPC continue to work with the applicant so that the board can support landmark designation and the benefits requested from City Council (variances to allow the proposed free market unit size and extended vested rights). Staff recommends that HPC ultimately support an FAR bonus, height increase and parking waiver, however more information about restoration measures is needed. Exhibits: Resolution # , Series of 2011 A. Relevant HPC Design Guidelines B. Integrity Scoring Sheet C. Application D. Minutes of Dec. 8, 2010 9 P10 A 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), COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW (CONCEPTUAL), A HEIGHT INCREASE, AN FAR BONUS AND PARKING WAIVER APPROVAL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 EAST HYMAN AVENUE, LOT M, BLOCK 99, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO RESOLUTION #_, SERIES OF 2011 PARCEL ID: 2737 - 182 -12 -004 WHEREAS, the applicant, 610 E. Hyman LLC, Charles Cunniffe, represented by Haas Land Planning, has requested Historic Landmark Designation and Ordinance #48 negotiation, HPC Major Development (Conceptual) and Commercial Design Review (Conceptual) and Variances for the property located at 610 E. Hyman Avenue, Lot M, 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, enlarged, 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.b.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 610 E. Hyman Avenue HPC Resolution #_, Series of 2011 Page 1 of 3 P11 WHEREAS, in selected circumstances, the HPC may grant up to five hundred (500) additional square feet of allowable floor area for projects involving designated historic properties if the criteria of Section 26.415.110.E are met; and WHEREAS, parking reduction and waiver of payment -in -lieu fees may be approved by HPC if the criteria of Section 26.415.110.0 are met; 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 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 December 8, 2010, performed an analysis of the application based on the standards, found that the review standards had been met, and recommended approval with conditions; and WHEREAS, at their regular meetings on December 8, 2010 and January 26, 2011, 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 _ to _. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That HPC hereby recommends Council approval of Historic Landmark Designation and Ordinance #48 negotiation, and grants HPC Major Development (Conceptual), Commercial Design Review (Conceptual) and Variances for the property located at 610 E. Hyman Avenue, Lot M, Block 99, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado with the following conditions: 1. HPC requires that the applicant identify restoration actions that can be taken to restore the front facade and roof of the building to the extent practical in order to earn the 500 square foot bonus 2. HPC approves the third floor of the addition to be 37' tall. The elevator overrun is 40' in height. 3. HPC approves waiver of on -site parking requirements for the new addition. 4. For Final review, HPC requires the applicant to study a minor setback of the third floor from the alley, so that a two story height is reinforced on that facade. 5. For Final review, the applicant is asked to provide information about any accommodations that can be made on their own site to ensure that trash service needs will be met in the future. 610 E. Hyman Avenue HPC Resolution # , Series of 2011 Page 2 of 3 P12 6. HPC supports the applicant's incentive request to City Council 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. 7. HPC supports the applicant's incentive request to City Council for extended vested rights. 8. A development application for a Final Development Plan shall be submitted within one (I) year of January 26, 2011, 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 a one -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. APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 26th day of January, 2011. Sarah Broughton, Chair Approved as to Form: Jim True, Special Counsel ATTEST: Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk 610 E. Hyman Avenue HPC Resolution # , Series of 2011 Page 3 of 3 P13 "Exhibit A: Relevant HPC Design Guidelines for 610 E. Hyman , Conceptual Review" 3.1 Preserve the functional and decorative features of a historic window. ❑ Features important to the character of a window include its frame, sash, muntins /mullions, sills, heads, jambs, moldings, operation and groupings of windows. ❑ Repair frames and sashes rather than replacing them, whenever conditions permit. ❑ Preserve the original glass, when feasible. 3.2 Preserve the position, number and arrangement of historic windows in a building wall. ❑ Enclosing a historic window opening in a key character - defining facade is inappropriate, as is adding a new window opening. This is especially important on primary facades where the historic ratio of solid -to -void is a character - defining feature. ❑ Greater flexibility in installing new windows may be considered on rear walls. a Do not reduce an original opening to accommodate a smaller window or door or increase it to receive a larger window on primary facades. 7.3 Minimize the visual impacts of skylights and other rooftop devices. ❑ Flat skylights that are flush with the roof plane may be considered only in an obscure location on a historic structure. Locating a skylight or a solar panel on a front roof plane is not allowed. ❑ A skylight or solar panel should not interrupt the plane of a historic roof. It should be positioned below the ridgeline. 7.6 When planning a rooftop addition, preserve the overall appearance of the original roof. ❑ An addition should not interrupt the original ridgeline. 10.3 Design a new addition such that one's ability to interpret the historic character of the primary building is maintained. ❑ A new addition that creates an appearance inconsistent with the historic character of the primary building is inappropriate. ❑ An addition that seeks to imply an earlier period than that of the primary building also is inappropriate. ❑ An addition that seeks to imply an inaccurate variation of the primary building's historic style should be avoided. ❑ An addition that covers historically significant features is inappropriate. 10.4 Design a new addition to be recognized as a product of its own time. ❑ An addition should be made distinguishable from the historic building, while also remaining visually compatible with these earlier features. ❑ A change in setbacks of the addition from the historic building, a subtle change in material or a differentiation between historic, and more current styles are all techniques that may be considered to help define a change from old to new construction. 10.6 Design an addition to be compatible in size and scale with the main building. ❑ An addition that is lower than or similar to the height of the primary building is preferred. 10.7 If it is necessary to design an addition that is taller than a historic building, set it back substantially from significant facades and use a "connector" to link it to the historic building. ❑ A I -story connector is preferred. 10 P14 ❑ The connector should be a minimum of 10 feet long between the addition and the primary building. ❑ The connector also should be proportional to the primary building. 10.8 Place an addition at the rear of a building or set it back from the front to minimize the visual impact on the historic structure and to allow the original proportions and character to remain prominent. ❑ Locating an addition at the front of a structure is inappropriate. ❑ Additional floor area may also be located under the building in a basement which will not alter the exterior mass of a building. ❑ Set back an addition from primary facades in order to allow the original proportions and character to remain prominent. A minimum setback of 10 feet on primary structures is recommended. 10.9 Roof forms should be similar to those of the historic building. ❑ Typically, gable, hip and shed roofs are appropriate. ❑ Flat roofs are generally inappropriate for additions on residential structures with sloped roofs. 10.10 Design an addition to a historic structure such that it will not destroy or obscure historically important architectural features. ❑ For example, loss or alteration of architectural details, cornices and eavelines should be avoided. 10.12 When constructing a rooftop addition, keep the mass and scale subordinate to that of a historic building. ❑ An addition should not overhang the lower floors of a historic building in the front or on the side. ❑ Dormers should be subordinate to the overall roof mass and should be in scale with historic ones on similar historic structures. ❑ Dormers should be located below the primary structure's ridgeline, usually by at least one foot. 10.13 Set a rooftop addition back from the front of the building. ❑ This will help preserve the original profile of the historically significant building as seen from the street.' 10.14 The roof form and slope of a new addition should be in character with the historic building. ❑ If the roof of the historic building is symmetrically proportioned, the roof of the addition should be similar. ❑ Eave lines on the addition should be similar to those of the historic building or structure. 11 ✓��'tt kV S P15 INTEGRITY ASSESSMENT- MODERNIST 610 E. Hyman Avenue Integrity is the ability of a property to convey its significance. • LOCATION Location is the place where the historic property was constructed or the place where the historic event occurred. 5 - The structure is in its original location. 3 - The structure has been moved within the original site but still maintains the original alignment and proximity to the street. 0 - The structure has been moved to a location that is dissimilar to its original site. STAFF SCORE: 5 TOTAL POINTS (maximum of 5)= 5 • DESIGN Design is the combination of elements that create the ,form, plan, space, structure. and style of a property. BUILDING FORM 10 -The original plan form, based on authenticating documentation, is still intact. 6 - The plan form has been altered, but the addition would meet the design guidelines. 0 - Alterations andlor additions to the building are such that the original form of the structure is obscured. STAFF SCORE: 10. The original plan form is intact. There is a modest addition at the rear. ROOF FORM 10 -The original roof form is unaltered. 6 - Additions have been made that alter roof form that would meet the current design guidelines. 0 - Alterations to the roof have been made that obscure its original form. STAFF SCORE: 6. The roof of the original building is unaltered, however a removable awning is covering the second floor open courtyard on a seasonal basis. This changes the appearance of the building from the street somewhat significantly. P16 SCALE 5 - The original scale and proportions of the building are intact. 3 - The building has been expanded but the scale of the original portion is intact and the addition would meet the design guidelines. 0 - The scale of the building has been negatively affected by additions or alterations. STAFF SCORE: 5. The addition is not visible from the street. SOLID/VOID PATTERN 10 - The original pattern of glazing and exterior materials is intact. 6 - The original pattern of glazing and exterior materials has been altered but in a manner that would meet the design guidelines. 0- The original pattern of glazing and exterior materials is altered. STAFF SCORE: 0. Originally the exterior wall was a screen, with the enclosed spaces recessed some distance behind them. There were no windows in the front facade, or a single pane of glass with no mullions. Glazing was changed at the ground floor level more than 10 years ago and garden level street facing windows were created. CHARACTER - DEFINING FEATURES 10 — The horizontal or geometric form, minimalist detailing and features that relate the building to its environment are intact. 6 - There are minor alterations to the horizontal or geometric form minimalist detailing and features that relate the building to its environment. 0 - There have been major alterations to the horizontal or geometric form. minimalist detailing and features that relate the building to its environment. STAFF SCORE: 6. The front entry used to be centered in the facade, but has been changed so that there are doors on each end of the facade. A lightwell has been added to the front of the structure and open air spaces have been enclosed. TOTAL POINTS (maximum of 45)= 27 • SETTING Setting is the physical environment of a historic property. 5- The physical surroundings are similar to that found when the structure was originally constructed. P17 3 -There are minor modifications to the physical surroundings but the changes conform to the design guidelines. 0- The physical surroundings detract from the historic character of the building. STAFF SCORE: 5. There are numerous buildings of the same era along this blockface. TOTAL POINTS (maximum of 5 )= 5 • MATERIALS Materials are the physical elements that were combined or deposited during a particular period of time and in a particular pattern or configuration to form a historic property. EXTERIOR SURFACES 15 -The original combination of exterior wall materials and glazing are intact. 10 -There have been minor alterations to the original exterior wall materials and glazing made in a mariner that conform to the design guidelines. 5- There have been major changes to the original combination of exterior wall materials and glazing. 0- All exterior wall materials and glazing has been replaced. STAFF SCORE: 15. The original material palette, brick and stucco, is intact. DOORS AND WINDOWS 10- All or most of the original door and window units are intact. 5 - Some of the original door and window units have been replaced but the new units would meet the design guidelines. 0 - Most of the original door and window units have been replaced with units that would not meet design guidelines. STAFF SCORE: 5. TOTAL POINTS (maximum of 25)= 20 • WORKMANSHIP Workmanship is the physical evidence of the crafts of a particular culture or people during any given period in history or prehistory. COMPOSITION 15 -The structural composition that distinguishes the stylistic category of P18 Modernism is intact. Detailing is reduced to composition of elements instead of decorative effects. No decorative elements are used. Design is focused on rationality, reduction, and composition. It is meant to separate itself from style and sentimentality. Materials are generally manufactured and standardized. The "hand" is removed from the visual outcome of construction. Surfaces are smooth with minimal or no detail at window jambs, grade. and at the roof edge. 10 -There have been some alterations to the structural composition that would meet the design guidelines U - There have been some alterations to the structural composition that would not meet the design guidelines STAFF SCORE: 15. The architect's original simple approach to detailing is preserved. FINISHES & COLOR SCI IEME 5 - The neutral or monochromatic color scheme and finishes that define the stylistic category of Modernism is intact. 3 - There have been minor alterations to the neutral or monochromatic color scheme and finishes that define the stylistic category of Modernism. 0- There have been significant alterations to the neutral or monochromatic color scheme and finishes that define the stylistic category of Modernism. STAFF SCORE: 3. It appears from photographs that the stucco on the exterior was originally white, creating a greater contrast with the brick than exists now. TOTAL POINTS (maximum of 20)= 18 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF POINTS= 100 MINIMUM THRESHOLD FOR DESIGNATION= 75 POINTS TOTAL STAFF SCORE: 75 POINTS - --- , _-- --- P 1 9 - - . seer -14,4 i 1 0 ir 0 Of , % It . t , ...... L. 1 r . . . nit 1. kt . moistwa."-- 40•00 , - ..., ....,.. 4 * • A e • . .... . ...___, . .. - - - - • • - - 'te . :...",....., a .„. . ,,.. ... _ ..._ _ _. 4 • . . e E•44tH PP Silitta it, 1% e Abeir. .rft'*4 would not find a better place to live and if I • 1 L.C4741. :'4:14t, ngle in Aspen she would like to be my clie -gin my practice, with Pat as one of my first ythanged but fortunately that wonderful lad' • IF -.4.---?9,---49t7E-5-rAnci 1 --, •€:- : ..?5 ,...., ._: — Alb ie Kern / --"fit4. t: ,.,. I, stcr ■ }- 1001 i I III _, bb._. , r" _ t pp , _ sariti \iimitativa 1 7-: 1 / iii , -- i iii Ella \ --- — i 1 I - II ' \ \ \ t ..‘ k '_ k I , , Si '- $11ill \ ;it" i 1, 3 111 III ', 1 0 ...0 ift irs , i \‘ pi i-kii.:.: -\\ --‘- _ • it me. \1 ‘'l C 1 Iasi kat I it • \ I • • 17I \ i I ‘ . I . k f.,,,pre , .. 1111,1001 . 1 _ ...,. • Is ... it ,,,icri,,\‘11.4, - rialiiii.w ar i - "‘ I i 'f1-54:71'1r....11111111111111111111111111111111tb lel:* 4 t I t 1111,1111113 .,,... - I k1,1,411 10. 1 RECEIVED Inc r} 1 fl , E OCT 2010 ATTACHMENT 2 - Historic Preservation Land Use Applicatlo f * x ta CITY OF ASPEN COUMUNflY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: � _ Location: / tion: lll 10 E l - � ' yy VY)Lt11 � . � �✓) Lot- M R(oct t9 C � P- Twnslk o ' 1n (Indicate stre address, r lo block umber r metes and bounds description • property) t'% Parcel ID # (REQUIRED) 13 / — / O a- / tc Vv y APPLICANT: 1 / /1 � Name: 01 D E C7 y'v n ti-t- e% Charles* LClyi!- r"7Yz? Address: !! O 6 t-11,4 Y / V }1 � ar TI u Aspen [^ Q � i Phone #: q&5 5S Fax#: E-mail: `) ) charlPS (?CUnn1 [ •Qim REPRESENTATIVE: Name: Picts ( onc) P(Qrini t Address: 1 Phone #: q'a5 -- 1 f 1 9 Fax#: 9 5-7395" E -mail: MkaAs (Scp(1.S • net" TYPE OF APPLICATION: (please check all that apply): Cgt Historic Designation ❑ Relocation (temporary, on E Certificate of No Negative Effect ❑ or off -site) E Certificate of Appropriateness E Demolition (total [11 -Minor Historic Development demolition) ❑ -Major Historic Development U Historic Landmark Lot Split - Conceptual Historic Development ❑ -Final Historic Development - Substantial Amendment EXISTING CONDITIONS: (description of existing buildings, uses, previous approvals, etc.) n7 22 s mixed- 6vt /dot / .2 Wt a Oacene /c aferf On 4- I sick bull/44 9t3. PROPOSAL: (description of proposed buildings, uses, modifications, etc.) uzvadrnait, pislgka.Ai ol1 and a, rembcg/ cm315hrie of 4 {„ro - 3 CdcIi h afire - MT - h iS ori c rn 0karp6 (E- Aspen Historic Preservation Land Use Application Requirements, Updated: May 29, 2007 P22 ATTACHMENT 3 - Dimensional Requirements Form (Item #10 on the submittal requirements key. Not necessary for all projects.) ,� ' Project: Y/I� {]i flUt� Cai ma 5, yi4c>nt Mc,� ��toevranl C `n 3' di Applicant: rt! 6 r !1s C.L.0 C o , e a' Project Fite Location: / �p )b 1}?(Jt1 ! Uf >�S/) t Cr) Zone District: C — I Lot Size: 3 ODD Lot Area: 3, 000 (Fot the purposes of calculating Floor Area, Lot Area may be reduced for areas within the high water mark, easements, and steep slopes. Please refer to the definition of Lot Area in the Municipal Code.) Commercial net leasable: Existing:; 7/C Proposed: 3, 6S 0 Number of residential units: Existing: / Proposed: / Number of bedrooms: Existing.541 n Proposed: / Proposed % of demolition: ' �l ; J t DIMENSIONS: (write n/a where no requirement exists in the zone g district) Floor Area: ExistingAl: 7/ S Allowable: 2 1 Proposed: SC Height 1 s 1 e � � q � n ��pp 37 1 4 n ¢h n e /eia - /dr) Principal Bldg.: Existing 027 r / Allowable!/ 'w%M4 Ptbpos¢d: 7d r t tic /% e. / eu�! lD Accessory Bldg.: Existing: N Allowable: 1J /R Proposed: On -Site parking: Existing: 3 Required: 27 Proposed: % Site coverage: Existing: ? Required: /1/,411, Proposed: No chartie 7 Open Space: Existing: . r Required: WA Proposed :NJ C44anq.2 Front Setback: Existing: /Q(/ . Required: /01 Proposed: No r'1 4)15 c Rear Setback: Existing: Required: /VA Proposed: NO CA4rl . Combined Front/Rear: Indicate N. S. E. W Existing: --- Required: /I j Proposed: '' Side Setback: Existing: t Required: /1 /» Proposed P Side Setback: Existing: I Required: AV/1 Proposed: U7 Combined Sides: Existing: (7 Required: /1''/ ///, Proposed: 6 Distance between Existing: Q Required: ^r/14 Proposed: buildings: Existint non - conformities or encroachments and note if encroachment licenses have been issued: V ariations requested (identify the exact variances needed): � ,����� t 4 -= • - L R✓ t /' -..i tff I caren .�..�lrt 26, Aspen Historic Preservation Land Use Application Requirements, Updated: May 29, 2007 t tot 1- t ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2010 Sarah said in the drawings the breezeway is lower. Chris said the breezeway is about 15 inches lower so we don't have a lot of play. We would like to get as high as we can. Jamie said per the two drawings the ridge is exactly the same and we need to make sure the breezeway is lower and that condition should be in the resolution. Ann said regarding the light well, it would go to the project monitor first and if they are uncomfortable it would then go to the board. Jay said he recommends that the public come and address the commission at the time that it is offered. MOTION: Ann moved to approve resolution #15 as proposed. Sarah amended condition #1: The reconfigured breezeway is approved to be below the ridge and eave of the garage. Motion second by Sarah. All in favor, motion carried 6 -0. 610 E. Hyman Ave. — Landmark Designation, Major Development and Commercial Design Review, Ordinance #48 negotiation, Public Hearing Public notice - Exhibit I Photo of bldg. — Exhibit II Drawing of the building — Exhibit III Amy said 610 E. Hyman was built for Patricia Moore and her well known Aspen Gallery in 1963 and it was designed by Ellie Brickham, Aspen's first woman architect. She attended the University of Colorado and worked with Herbert Bayer before opening her own firm. Charles Cunniffe is the owner of the building. He is here to discuss voluntary designation and an addition to the back of the house that adds a penthouse element. Staff finds that the landmark criteria are met, particularly criteria C. This 1960 building relates to new formalism. As part of the designation we need to look at the integrity scoring process. Staff scored 75 and the assessment was due to the alternations in the front of the building. 4 P24 ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2010 There is a removable canopy at the top of the building that has created a cover that was previously opened to the sky. It has a barrel vault shape to it and it changes the light in the space and affects the way the space looks. It is reversible but scoring points were removed due to the change. The ground level previously had arched openings similar to the top level and they have been changed to a more of a squared off transom. The entry doors were originally centered in the building and now moved to the outer edges. The garden level did not exist historically. In the integrity score we brought points down because the stucco appears to be originally white. Staff feels this building is worth saving because we don't have very many examples of Ellie Brickham's work. Amy said in terms of the HPC guidelines the addition is sympathetic and not visible from the street. Some of the incentives are standard and some are new ideas that can be brought up for voluntary designation of a modern building. 1. 500 square foot FAR bonus is being requested. Staff feels some of the previous alterations should be considered to be taken back to the original Ellie Brickham design. Staff is not suggesting changing the floor plan of the building. 2. A parking waiver is being requested. A site visit occurred today and there doesn't seem like there is any additional space for parking. As a landmark incentive we are suggesting that the requirement be waived. They should not have to provide anything on -site and they should also have the waiver of the cash -in -lieu fee which has the value of about $28,000. Landmark buildings are exempt from affordable housing mitigation. The two new offices would generate around $250,000. They do not have on -site trash storage right now and they share with the building next door. This might be concerning if there is an addition being made and we don't want to end up with a dumpster in the alley in the future which is not an acceptable solution. On a free market residential unit in the downtown there is a cap of 2,000 square feet and they would like to exceed that. Typically the only way to do that is purchase a TDR, transfer development right and they do not want to do that. TDR's are worth around $250,000. and they would like to have the development right without having to pay that. There is a request to not provide an elevator in the building. This would cause a significant challenge in accessibility. In talking to the Building Dept. this would probably not be waived. The applicant is requesting rights for 12 years. This gives the applicant the time to decide 5 P25 ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2010 when to build. At the final review we should discuss restoration efforts. They are also asking for a one foot in height increase for the addition which is allowable for any building historic or not. The standard is no more than 36 feet tall and they are asking for 40 feet on the elevator. On the addition we are requesting that it be set in a foot or so, so the facade isn't just up three stories. Mitch Haas, Haas planning. Mitch said we are land marking the building in exchange for incentives. It is not our intent to landmark and undo changes that were done for very good reasons in the first place. All the changes proposed are on non - historic portions of the property and they are fully set back from the property some 40 feet from the street facade. Asking for the height is allowed through the Commercial Design review. There is an existing free market studio in the building and the allowable FAR is 13 square feet more than what is already there. The building has a lot of common space due to the split levels so a good chunk gets pro -rated into the free market floor area. The only way to expand the apartment is through the Ordinance #48 negotiations and we feel we have done that where it is in the back on the non - historic part of the building. Charles has off -site offices which are being rented. The proposal is to ad a bedroom. We feel it is not much to ask in exchange for forever having this property designated and HPC will have purview over the property. Charles Cunniffe, owner On the trash service needs I have an agreement with the neighbor that has a dumpster that we use and their recycling needs come to our building. In the covered back we can always add a trash can. Council approved the addition with the recycled cans as being adequate for our building. Almost everything we do is recyclable materials, glass, newspaper and magazines. Regarding the minor setback from the alley we can explore that but it does cut into the bedroom space. Regarding the restoration the awning serves as a valuable purpose. It serves as a snow removal area. There is no place to throw the snow that collects there and having the awning allows the snow to roll back to the roof and then melts and goes down the roof drains. I can control snow management by virtue of the awning. The facade location has not changed and the window line has always been there. Splitting the entries allows the downstairs to be open when the upstairs isn't. Adding the light well allowed light to the lower level and ventilation. This is an improvement that doesn't detract from the history or look of the building. 6 P26 ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2010 The monochromatic look makes the building hold together. The columns by themselves look like sticks. The white stucco with brick columns doesn't hold well together. Questions: Jamie asked about the height. Charles said there is a slight slope from sidewalk to alley. On the street side the height would comply but on the back there is a one foot height difference request. Nora asked Charles to explain the evolution of the changes of the building by date. Charles said he bought the building in 1989. The first change was a tenant request which was moving the door from the center to the two sides. It was important to not alter the columns and we stayed with non - structural changes. The light well was done in 1991. When I moved in the space in the late 90's is when the windows were changed. The awning windows now double the view and light coming in. The existing stucco was painted at that time. In 2002 the garage and lower level were added. Chairperson, Sarah Broughton opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. The public hearing portion of the agenda item was closed. Land marking: Jay said the changes to the door specifically affect the landmark. The addition of the awning is not in the spirit of the original design. If we vote for land marking I would prefer to have input on color to preserve the original intent. Charles added that this building is a good example of a single occupant and business residence and there aren't many of those left. It is a mixed us building that was designed as a residence and a gallery. Ann said she feels the building is modified way beyond land marking it. You have lost the essence of the design. There is real lightness with the arches on either story and the transparency of the top. The original was a very graceful looking building. If you had the open roof top garden that would be fabulous. Changing the arches and moving the entrance I couldn't support designation of this building the way it is right now. 7 ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION P 27 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2010 Nora said if this building is landmarked how far back could the changed be removed. Charles said except for the door being moved it is not that much different. The door has been pushed to the side but it is still within the arched definitions. I don't feel that is a negative at all. The atrium inside was totally dysfunctional and a waste of space. Nora said land marking is because it is a building that has historic value. Charles said he thought the changes were in the spirit of the Ellie Brickham building. I tried to do nothing evasive structurally. The taking of the lower arches does not denigrate the building. Jason said Ellie Brickham was trying to duplicate aqueducts and show the verticality of a downtown building with brick columns with the lightness and transparence of an aqueduct. She had a one -story building on the ground with a transparent light structure above. She was taking a one -story building and making it look like a two -story structure. The lightness of the upper piece makes the building special. When you cap it and get the light out that transparency is lost. I need to see an effort to make this a great project. A light weight solar panel collecting PV roof that is semi - transparent like the one in Wagner Park so you get light and see through the entire thing is a suggestion. You need to get back to the original reading of the building. Jamie said she is in agreement with the rest of the board members in getting the facade back to the original state. For designation it is getting the arches back and the light and dark coming back instead of monolithically. Sarah said in order to recommend historic designation under criteria C you need to do significant restorations of the building in order to get it back to the period of significance. I would be curious to see how the bringing the door back would work. Charles said the door is in the middle of the conference room and can't be changed. Sarah also commented that the arches are significant. The proposed back is incongruent to the original design. 8 P 28 ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION • MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2010 Jay said it also needs to be mentioned if we designate we would be preserving mass and scale of the building. With the new land use code height can go to 46 feet. The idea of restoration is good but by preserving what is left is preserving mass and scale in town. Mitch said a good portion of this commission is taking the approach of all or nothing. Unless you restore it back we aren't working with you. Jay said we have the opportunity to preserve and work with these people. This is not an exceptional piece of property that would warrant all the requests and incentives. I don't want to see this die immediately and would like to see what can be done. Maybe there is a medium that we all can work with. Charles said with the appraisal etc. he is giving up a lot if this is designated and he is willing to do it. A bedroom is needed for his family. The doors are just window infill's between columns. The architecture is the form of the building which within are infill's. Amy said this is the first time the HPC is dealing with a Post War designation application in which the building is somewhat altered. This building has gone through changes. Charles came here tonight to designate the building as is and the HPC is on the opposite of the spectrum where you want to see the building as it was. The applicant needs to determine if he has any flexibility and the HPC needs to think about flexibility. Charles said he is the second owner of this building since 1962. The building is relatively unaltered. The alterations I made are non - invasive and non - structural. I understand the merit of what this board does and as an applicant it is painful to weight what you are giving up and I am asking for flexibility. The awning is a removable device. Jamie said she is fine where the doors are because I agree that it is more of an infill. The lower arches and upper awning should be gone in order to make that an airy two building approach and to restore it back in order to do the designation. Charles said Jason mentioned the roof and translucent solar panels. You would get the best of both worlds, the light coming through plus the solar energy. 9 ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION P29 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2010 Jamie said she would be willing to look at that. With the stairway going up to the next level what would the head clearance be and would it be fully covered or not. Charles said it could probably be done with a hatch. Jason said there would be a flat panel over the entire thing like what they are doing for the art museum. Ann pointed out that the building in its current condition doesn't qualify for designation and it doesn't meet any of the three criteria. Ordinance #48 is a whole different program. With the task force they would not have considered this building because it has been so modified. Ann said the building is fine but it is not an example of Ellie Brickham's work. Jay said possibly we should recommend to council to take this property off the Ordinance #48 list. Sarah said in the current state it doesn't fit the criteria for designation. That doesn't mean that there isn't a middle ground. I would be willing to see a solution keeping the doors where they are. We need to see something come back so that we feel we are meeting the criteria. Mitch said it is about the opportunity of keeping this building and work with doing some preservation. Sarah said she is willing to look at a middle ground. The middle course of arched is critically important to the historic significance of the building. Charles suggested the doors stay where they are and the translucent awning /solar panels add light and put the arches back above the awning window so that it is in a panel. You would still get the arch but the transom window would stay and the arch appears. Nora said if we are designating an Ellie Brickham building it needs to look like an Ellie Brickham building. You need the light coming into the building. 10 P30 ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION • MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2010 Charles said emotionally he doesn't agree that it has been transformed because he tried very hard to do things in keeping with the architecture and not alter the building to where it is unrecognizable. I made it more livable in the spirit of her work. I was trying to improve her building to make it more functional. Jason said he is willing to look at options in order to make this an exceptional project. Jason said he is flexible on the door but likes the exhibit that was presented. The transparent view up through the roof is good and the color is important, the vertical columns are one color and the white infill for the arches. Back of the building comments: Jason said he would like a response to the rhythm of the columns. Sarah said she would like to see original drawings of the back of the building before the alterations occurred. Jay said the translucent roof would lessen the mass of the building from the front view. Jamie suggested a little more relief on the back due to the vertical wall. MOTION: Jay moved to continue 610 E. Hyman to 1/26/2011; second by Ann. All in favor, motion carried. MOTION: Jay moved to adjourn; second by Sarah. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk 11 ri.r A P31 • MEMORANDUM TO: Aspen Historic Preservation Commission FROM: Amy Guthrie, Historic Preservation Officer RE: Historic Landmark Lot Split Code Amendment DATE: January 26, 2011 HPC is asked to provide referral comments to P &Z and City Council regarding proposed code amendments related to Historic Landmark Lot Splits. There are two changes proposed: 1. To remove language that requires the purpose of the lot split to be for the creation of a new single family house. BACKGROUND: The historic preservation program has included special benefits for owners of landmark properties since 1987. Among the original provisions was the ability to develop a free market residential unit adjacent to the landmark structure, exempt from the Growth Management Quota System (GMQS.) In 1995, the concept of allowing more than one home on a landmark parcel morphed into the Historic Landmark Lot Split, whereby two units on a designated, residentially zoned site could be on individual, fee simple Tots, rather than limited to a condominium form of ownership. This was allowed in the R -6 and R -15A zone districts. In 2001, the Historic Landmark Lot Split was extended to Main Street, which is the bulk of the "0, Office" zone district, and in 2002, R -15 and RMF were added. There have been 21 Historic Landmark Lot Splits approved over the last 16 years. According to the review criteria, a Historic Landmark Lot Split is to be for the purpose of developing one new single - family dwelling. This has proven to be an awkward goal relative to the Office, now renamed "MU, Mixed Use" zone district because in 2005 a number of disincentives for the creation of new single family homes in the neighborhood were adopted, such as a reduction in allowable floor area. As a result, if a home is the only use that can be developed in this zone on a lot created by a Historic Landmark Lot Split, it has become much less desirable from an owner's perspective than exercising the rights allowed for mixed use buildings. Two lot splits approved on Main Street in 2005 never had a plat recorded because the owners determined the restrictions were undesirable for them. The proposed code amendment would allow any permitted use on a Mixed Use lot created through a Historic Landmark Lot Split. Though Community Development is sponsoring the code amendment, there is an advocate. In 2007, Michael Tullio requested this same code amendment in order to allow the possibility of subdividing the condominium association currently in place between Salon Tullio and Aspen Home Consignment. Each owner might wish to be on a 3,000 square foot fee simple lot. The code amendment was reviewed in 2007, 1 P32 received the support of P &Z and proceeded to second reading at City Council. Council decided not to take action because they were in the process of adopting Ordinance #48, and were envisioning the creation of the Historic Preservation Task Force, who was to look at all aspects of the program, including incentives. The Task Force did express general comments and concerns about the possibility of overdeveloping historic properties through the award of incentives including the Historic Landmark Lot Split, but did not make any specific recommendations for changes. In staff's estimation, there are approximately 6 lots in the Mixed Use Zone District that are possible candidates for a Historic Landmark Lot Split. One of the goals of the lot split is to offer an incentive to direct development pressure towards new buildings that are detached from the adjacent historic resource. This may be more likely if the language requiring the development to be a single family home is removed. 2. To extend the lot split to the C - 1 zone district. The Commercial, C -1 zone district is comprised of three and a half city blocks between Hunter and Spring Streets. There are four historic properties in this area, three of which are candidates for a Historic Landmark Lot Split, which is not currently allowed. Again, the City is the applicant for the code amendment to include the C -1 zone district in the program, but advocates are Greg and Jane Hills, who own the three properties that might be good candidates for the lot split. (The properties are currently occupied by Susie's, Six 2 Five Salon, and the former Adam Walton house, historically known as the Berg House.) The Historic Landmark Lot Split may provide more opportunities to separate ownership, diversify uses on these parcels, create detached buildings on the lots, etc. Staff requests HPC provide comments for P &Z and City Council consideration of the code amendments. • 2 D A CHARLES CUNNIFFE ARCHITECTS ASPEN TELLURIDE STEAPABOAT SPRINGS January 18, 2011 Amy Guthrie Historic Planner Community Development City of Aspen 130 S. Galena St. Aspen, CO 81611 Re: 610 E. Hyman Avenue Landmark Designation & Ordinance 48 Negotiation Dear Amy, We are submitting herewith our proposed modifications to the exterior facade treatment that were discussed in the December 8, 2010 hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission. The historic facade facing Hyman Avenue has been modified by reinstating the arched elements above the existing awning windows. These will be metal applications cut into the stucco spandrels to simulate the original arched windows and create shadow lines. We are also exploring the possibility of substituting translucent photovoltaic panels for the existing canvas awning over the second level deck facing Hyman Avenue. The previous submittal for the facade of the proposed non - historic addition on the alley has been modified by going to more subtle colors to reduce the visual impact. A second option which we also prefer is being presented which continues the rain - screen material up to encompass the third floor in place of the previous stucco panels. We look forward to discussing these options with the HPC at the continued hearing on January 26, 2011. Please let us know if more information is needed for your review of this material. Thank you, Charles L. Cunniffe 1 Principal 1 AIA enclosures 610 East Hyman Avenue • Aspen, Colorado 81611 • tel: 970.925.5590 • fax: 970.925.5076 • www.cunniffe.com L Charles L. 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Photograph No. 2 shows the photovoltaic roof canopy over the public restrooms at Wagner Park. We are gathering technical specifications for the type of application that will be appropriate for 610 E. Hyman to present at HPC final review. 1 We hope this information will be useful in the continued HPC conceptual review this evening. Sincerely, Charles L. Cunniffe 1 Principal 1 AIA enclosures 4 610 East Hyman Avenue • Aspen, Colorado 81611 • tel: 970.925.5590 • fax: 970.925.5076 • www.cunniffe.com 1 1 Charles L. Cunniffe, AIA (Principal) Janver C. Derrington, AIA (Principal) Jim Guffey (Senior Project Architect) Geoffrey Lester. R.A. (Senior Project Architect) 1 ,-/' ....f 1 , W ..+ ,.t� A 'r l � � K P : r "�" e . 1 _ � T },•1 _ • 7.N....=,. ii �' y 1 • -. F „ .44t . .nd' P' } 1 .4��•' ` w p b : r' R M .��` 12. �.: 'x.. ......?"41•4? � t t -. �z ir -S• s a 'F l , • ...,.•r,,,_. 1 Fes ..: i .....> � r . �.yf � r i iA- r 1 .v rJi. F r. I �.y ,W .Y E.sf 2�'UG t , • .�: N -. • ? ■ t 1 . 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