HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.011-2011 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
GRANTING MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL), COMMERCIAL DESIGN
REVIEW (CONCEPTUAL) AND PUBLIC AMENITY APPROVAL FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 E. HYMAN AVENUE, TOM THUMB BUILDING,
CONDOMIUM UNITS A -101 THROUGH A -103, A -201, A -202, A -301 THROUGH A -304,
B -101, B -201, B -202, B -301, C -101, C -201, C -301 AND THE CONDO ASSOCIATION
COMMON AREA, LOTS K AND L AND A PORTION OF LOT M, BLOCK 88, CITY
AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION #11, SERIES OF 2011
PARCEL ID: 2737 - 073 -43 -001 through -005, 2737 - 073 -43 -009 through -015, 2737 - 073 -43 -706
through -708 and 2737 - 073 -43 -801
WHEREAS, the applicant, 400 Hyman LLC, Ken Sack -CEO, represented by Paul Irwin of
Ripple Design Studio, has requested HPC Major Development (Conceptual) and Commercial
Design Review (Conceptual) and Public Amenity approval for the property located at 400 E.
Hyman Avenue, Tom Thumb Building, Condomium Units A -101 through A -103, A -201, A -202,
A -301 through A -304, B -101, B -201, B -202, B -301, C -101, C -201, C -301 and the Condo
Association Common Area, Lots K and L and a portion of Lot M, Block 88, City and Townsite
of Aspen, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado; 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
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, for Public Amenity 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
Section 26.575.030 of the Municipal Code. The HPC may approve, disapprove, approve with
RECEPTION #: 583681, 10/19/2011 at 400 E. Hyman Avenue
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
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 12, 2011, 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 July 27, 2011 and August 10, 2011, and October 12,
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 4 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby grants HPC Major Development (Conceptual), Commercial Design Review
(Conceptual) and Public Amenity approval for the property located at 400 E. Hyman Avenue
with the following conditions:
1. At Final Review, provide detailed analysis of possible lightspill effects that would result
from a primarily glass facade.
2. A development application for a Final Development Plan shall be submitted within one
(1) year of October 12, 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 12th day of October,
2011.
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Ann Mullins, Vice Chair
Approved as to Form:
im True, Special Counsel
ATTEST:
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Kathy S ickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
400 E. Hyman Avenue
HPC Resolution #11, Series of 2011
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