HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.009-2011 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
GRANTING DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 517 EAST HYMAN
AVENUE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT E, BLOCK 95, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF
ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION # 9, SERIES OF 2011
PARCEL ID: 2737 - 182 -24 -002
WHEREAS, the applicant, Aspen Core Ventures, LLC, represented by Stan Clauson Associates,
Inc., submitted an application for Conceptual Commercial Design Review, Conceptual Major
Development Review and Demolition for the properties located at 517 East Hyman Avenue (Lot
E, Block 95), 521 East Hyman Avenue (Units 1 and 2 of the Benton Building Condominium, aka
Lot F, Block 95) and Lots G, H and I, Block 95, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, 517 East Hyman Avenue is located within the designated boundaries of the
Commercial Core Historic District as described in City Council Ordinance number 49, Series of
1974; 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, in order to authorize a Demolition, according to Section 26.415.080, Demolition of
designated historic properties, it must be demonstrated that the application meets any one of the
following criteria:
a. The property has been determined by the city to be an imminent hazard to public
safety and the owner /applicant is unable to make the needed repairs in a timely
manner,
b. The structure is not structurally sound despite evidence of the owner's efforts to
properly maintain the structure,
c. The structure cannot practically be moved to another appropriate location in
Aspen, or
d. No documentation exists to support or demonstrate that the property has historic,
architectural, archaeological, engineering or cultural significance, and
Additionally, for approval to demolish, all of the following criteria must be met:
a. The structure does not contribute to the significance of the parcel or historic
district in which it is located, and
RECEPTION #: 582981, 09/23/2011 at 517 East Hyman Avenue Demolition
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b. The loss of the building, structure or object would not adversely affect the
integrity of the historic district or its historic, architectural or aesthetic
relationship to adjacent designated properties and
c. Demolition of the structure will be inconsequential to the historic preservation
needs of the area; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on September 21, 2011 the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application during a duly noticed public hearing, the staff memo and
recommendation, and public comments, and found the proposal consistent with the review
standards and approved demolition by a vote of five to one (5 — 1).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby grants Demolition approval for the property located at 517 East Hyman
Avenue, Lot E, Block 95, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado based on the finding that Land
Use Code demolition criteria set forth in Section 26.415.080.A.4.d and 26.415.080.A.4, and
second part subparagraphs a — c are met.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 21 day of September,
2011. (�
Sarah Broughton, ghton
Approved as to Form:
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ue, Special Counsel
ATTEST: / r
a i 11-7442:2 / -L�, -1_,i 1, Kathy and, Chief Deputy Clerk
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