HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.016-01 ORDINANCE NO. 16
(SERIES OF 2001)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL GRANTING APPROVAL
FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION OF 101 E. HALLAM STREET, LOT A AND
THE WEST 4.86 FEET OF LOT B, BLOCK 65, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF
ASPEN
Parcel Identification No. 2735-124-37-001
WHEREAS, the applicants, Jim and Patricia Gorman, represented by Mary A. Avjian
Architects, have requested landmark designation for the property at 101 E. Hallam Street,
Lot A and the west 4.86 feet of Lot B, Block 65, City and Townsite of Aspen; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.420.020, requests for landmark designation shall be
reviewed and recommended for approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval by the
Community Development Director, by the HPC, and by the Planning and Zoning
Commission at a public hearing, and then approved, approved with conditions, or
disapproved at a public hearing by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director performed an analysis of the
application based on the standards, found favorably for the application, and
recommended approval of landmark designation; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission reviewed and recommended
approval of landmark designation by a vote of 5-1 on April 11, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and recommended
approval of landmark designation by a vote of 5 to 0 on April 17, 2001; and
WHEREAS, all applications for Historic Landmark Designation shall meet two or more
of the following Standards for Designation of Section 26.420.010 in order for Council to
grant approval, namely:
A. Historical Importance: The structure or site is a principal or secondary
structure or site commonly identified or associated with a person or event of
historical significance to the cultural, social, or political history of Aspen, the
State of Colorado, or the United States.
B. Architectural Importance. The structure or site reflects an architectural style
that is unique, distinct or of traditional Aspen character, or the structure or site
embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a significant or unique architectural
type (based on building form or use), or specimen.
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C. Designer. The structure is a significant work of an architect or designer
whose individual work has influenced the character of Aspen.
D. Neighborhood Character. The structure or site is a significant component of
an historically significant neighborhood and the preservation of the structure or
site is important for the maintenance of that neighborhood character.
E. Community Character. The structure or site is critical to the preservation of
the character of the Aspen community because of its relationship in temps of size,
location and architectural similarity to other structures or sites of historical or
architectural importance; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council has reviewed and considered the Landmark
Designation, has reviewed and considered those recommendations made by the
Community Development Department, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the
Planning and Zoning Commission, and has taken and considered public comment at a
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Landmark Designation meets or exceeds all
applicable development standards of the above referenced Municipal Code sections; and
WHEREAS, the applicant requests, and Council hereby approves a one-time $2,000
landmark grant pursuant to Section 26.420.030, if available in this fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Ordinance furthers and is necessary for the
public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1: Pursuant to Section 26.420.020 of the Municipal Code, the City Council.
finds as follows in regard to the Historic Landmark Designation and Grant Request:
1. The applicant's submission is complete and sufficient to afford review and
evaluation for approval; and,
2. The landmark designation is appropriate, finding that standards A (historical
importance), B (architectural importance), D (neighborhood character) and E
(community character) of Section 26.420.010 are met; and
3. The property is eligible for, and the applicant shall receive a $2,000 landmark
designation grant, if funds are available in this fiscal year.
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Section 2: Pursuant to the findings set forth in Section 1, above, the City Council does
hereby designate as an Historic Landmark 101 E. Hallam Street, Lot A and the west 4.86
feet of Lot B, Block 65, City and Townsite of Aspen, without conditions.
Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
Section 4: This Ordinance shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as
an abatement of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the
ordinances repealed or amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and
concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 5: A public hearing on the Ordinance was held on the 14th clay of May, 2001 at
5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen Colorado, fifteen (15)
days prior to which hearing a public notice of the same was published once in a
newspaper of general circulation within the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law, by the
City Council of the City of Aspen on the 23rd day of April, 2001.
Y,. K-at-hryn S~i~h, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jo~-nn ~o~c"~st~r, -City Xttorney
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FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this 14th day of May, 2001.
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