HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.013-2012 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
APPROVING MINOR DEVELOPMENT AND A VARIANCE FOR SIGNAGE
LOCATED AT 315 E. MAIN STREET, LOTS C, D, E, AND THE EASTERN HALF OF
LOT B, BLOCK 80, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION #13, SERIES OF 2012
PARCEL ID: 2737-073-29-002
WHEREAS, the applicant, Miners Real Estate, LLC, owner, represented by Shae Singer and
Shirley Tipton, tenants and store owners (Aspen Emporium and Flying Circus), has requested
Minor Development approval to install a blade sign and a Height Variance to permit a new
freestanding sign to use an existing stanchion and bracket. The property is known as 315 East
Main Street, is a designated historic landmark, and is located in the Commercial Core Historic
District; 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 Minor 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 26.415.070.0 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, Section 26.314 of the Municipal Code allows the Historic Preservation
Commission to consider the granting of variances to dimensional requirements, when
consolidated with another HPC review process. Said Section also establishes criteria for the
granting of variances; and,
WHEREAS, Chris Bendon, in his staff report dated June 13, 2012, performed an analysis of the
application based on the standards, found that the review standards and the "City of Aspen
Historic Preservation Design Guidelines would be met with project revisions; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on June 13, 2012, the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application, found the application was consistent with the applicable
review standards and approved the application by a vote of seven to zero (7-0), with conditions.
HPC Resolution No. 13, Series of 2012
315 E. Main Street
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission hereby approves Minor Development and a
Height Variance regarding signage for the property located at 315 E. Main Street with the
following condition:
1. The blade sign be mounted to the corner board of the building (not the window casing).
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 13th day of June, 2012.
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Ann Mullins, Chair
Approved as to Form:
Debbie Quinn, Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
athy Str' and, Chief Deputy Clerk
HPC Resolution No. 13, Series of 2012
315 E. Main Street
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