HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.010-2011 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
DENYING DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 521 EAST HYMAN
AVENUE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS UNITS 1, 2 AND THE COMMON AREA OF
THE BENTON BUILDING CONDOMINIUMS (AKA LOT F, BLOCK 95), CITY AND
TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION #10, SERIES OF 2011
PARCEL ID: 2737 - 182 -54 -001
2737 - 182 -54 -002
2737 - 182 -54 -800
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, Unit 2 and the Common Area of the Benton
Building Condominiums, aka Lot F, Block 95) and Lots G, H and I, Block 95, City and Townsite
of Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, 521 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:
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a. The structure does not contribute to the significance of the parcel or historic
district in which it is located, and
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 inconsistent with the review
standards and denied the demolition request by a vote of four to two (4 — 2).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby denies Demolition approval for the properties located at 521 East Hyman
Avenue, Unit 1, Unit 2, and the Common Area of the Benton Building Condominiums, Lot F,
Block 95, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado, based on a finding that the demolition criteria
set forth in Section 26.415.080.A.4.first part subparagraphs a - d, and second part subparagraphs
a — c, have not been met.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 21 day of September,
2011.
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Sarah Broughton, Chair
Approved as to Fo:
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Jim True, Special Counsel
ATTEST:
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at y Stria and, Deputy Clerk
521 East Hyman Avenue— Denial of Demolition
HPC Resolution #10, Series of 2011
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