HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.001-2012 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF HISTORIC LANDMARK
DESIGNATION AND HISTORIC LANDMARK LOT SPLIT, AND GRANTING
VARIANCES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 117/119 NEALE AVENUE, LOT 2,
AMENDED SHOAF'S WATERFALL SUBDIVISION, TOGETHER WITH THE
PROPERTY DESCRIBED ON THE DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 799 AT PAGE 660,
CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION #1, SERIES OF 2012
PARCEL ID: 2737 - 073 -53 -002
WHEREAS, the property owner, Jeffrey Shoaf, has requested voluntary historic landmark
designation, historic landmark lot split and variances for the property located at 117/119 Neale
Avenue, Lot 2, Amended Shoat's Waterfall Subdivision, together with the property described on
the deed recorded in Book 799 at Page 660, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado City and
Townsite of Aspen; 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, in order to complete a Historic Landmark Lot Split, the applicant shall meet the
requirements of Aspen Municipal Code Section 26.480.030; and
WHEREAS, the HPC may grant up to five hundred (500) additional square feet of allowable
floor area for projects involving designated historic properties according to Section 26.415.110.F,
Floor Area Bonus; and
WHEREAS, the HPC may approve setback variances according to Section 26.415.110.C.1.a,
Variances; and
WHEREAS, the HPC may grant parking waivers according to the review standards of Section
26.415.110.0 of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Amy Guthrie, in her staff report to HPC dated January 11, 2012, performed an
analysis of the application and recommended that HPC support Historic Landmark Designation
and Historic Landmark Lot Split and grant variance approval with conditions; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on January 11, 2012, the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application, found the application was consistent with the review
standards and granted approval by a vote of 5 to 0.
RECEPTION #: 586233, 01/27/2012 at
03:33:11 PM, 117/119 Neale Avenue
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby recommends Council approval of Historic Landmark Designation and Historic
Landmark Lot Split and grants approval for variances with the following conditions:
1) HPC grants a 500 square foot FAR bonus.
2) HPC grants a 10' front yard setback variance, a 5' north sideyard setback variance, and
waiver of two on -site parking spaces for the lot containing the historic cabin. As a
condition to the parking variance, the property owner must create a perpetual easement on
Lot 1, designating one parking space for the use of Lot 2.
3) The lot split plat must represent that no more FAR than is necessary to cover the existing
cabin is allocated to Lot 2.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 11 day of
2012.
Ann Mullins, Chair
Approved as to Form:
Jim True, Special Counsel
ATTEST:
Kathy Stricl6and, Chief Deputy Clerk
117/119 Neale Avenue
HPC Resolution #1, Series of 2012
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