HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.012-2011 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
GRANTING MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL) AND RESIDENTIAL
DESIGN STANDARDS VARIANCES APPROVAL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1102 WATERS AVENUE, LOT 2 OF THE LOT 14 CALDERWOOD SUBDIVISION
HISTORIC LANDMARK LOT SPLIT, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COUNTY
OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION #12, SERIES OF 2011
PARCEL ID: 2737 - 182 -66 -001
WHEREAS, the applicant, Susan Geary Griffin, Bonnie Geary Grenney, and William Scott
Geary, represented by Doug Rager, has requested HPC Major Development (Conceptual) and
Residential Design Standards Variance approval for the property located at 1102 Waters Avenue,
Lot 2 of the Lot 14 Calderwood Subdivision Historic Landmark Lot Split, City and Townsite of
Aspen; 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, the HPC may approve variances to the Residential Design Standard Variances
according to Section 26.410.020(D)(2). HPC must make a finding that a variance:
a) Provide an appropriate design or pattern of development considering the context in which
the development is proposed and purpose of the particular standard. In evaluating the
context as it is used in the criteria, the reviewing board may consider the relationship of
the proposed development with adjacent structures, the immediate neighborhood setting,
or a broader vicinity as the board feels is necessary to determine if the exception is
warranted; or,
b) Be clearly necessary for reasons of fairness related to unusual site - specific constraints;
and
RECEPTION #: 583682, 10/19/2011 at
01:26:22 PM, 1102 Waters Avenue
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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 meeting on 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) and a waiver of the Building
Orientation, Garages, and Secondary Mass requirements of the Residential Design Standards
with the following conditions:
1. Amend the design as needed to comply with restrictions on development outside of the
Building Envelope.
2. Amend the design to comply with the 2,975 square foot FAR limit.
3. Bring the front porches into compliance with the Residential Design Standards.
4. Provide a 3D representation of the duplex for discussion of roof forms at Final Review.
5. 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.
Ann Mullins, Vice -Chair
Approved as to Form:
im True, Special Counsel
ATTEST:
athy Str ckland, Chief Deputy Clerk
1102 Waters Avenue
HPC Resolution #12, Series of 2011
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