HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.007-2019 RESOLUTION #7, SERIES OF 2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION DENYING A REQUEST
FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 302 E. HOPKINS AVENUE,
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT K, BLOCK 80, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
PARCEL ID: 2737-073-29-005
WHEREAS, the applicant, Hillstone Restaurant Group, a Delaware corporation, ("Hillstone"),
represented by Bendon Adams, requested HPC approval for Minor Development for the
property located at 302 E. Hopkins Avenue, legally described as Lot K, Block 80, City and Townsite
of Aspen, 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 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.C.3.b 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, Kevin Rayes, in his staff report recommended HPC deny the application as proposed
and,
WHEREAS, HPC reviewed the project on April 10, 2019 and considered the application, the
staff memo and public comments. HPC found, by a 6 to 0 vote, that the criteria for Minor
Development were not met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO THAT THE REQUEST FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT IS DENIED.
Section 1: Minor Development Review- Synthetic Grass
HPC hereby denies Minor Development for 302 E. Hopkins Avenue for the installation of
synthetic grass in the front yard of the property with the following requirements:
1. The synthetic grass, which is already in place will be removed and natural sod will be laid by
June 14th, or the applicant will propose alternative landscape materials to staff and monitor. If
approved, these alternative landscape materials will also be installed by June 14th
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
Section 2: Minor Development Review- Utility Meters
HPC hereby denies Minor Development for 302 E. Hopkins Avenue for the the relocation of gas
utility meters between the historic shed and the rear of the non-historic addition with the
following requirements:
1. If the applicant wishes to further pursue gas meters on this site, staff and monitor must
review and may approve an alternative location for the utility meters. Locating the meters
between the historic shed and the rear of the principal dwelling is prohibited.
2. This alternative location requires review and approval by the Building Department.
Section 3: Existing Litigation
This Resolution 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 4: Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall
be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions thereof.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 10th day of April, 2019.
Approved a/toFo)7:
Andrea feryan, Assistant City Attorney
Approved as to Content:
Gretchen Gr wood, Chair
ATTEST:
Jeannine Stickle, Records Manager
HPC Resolution #7, Series of 2019
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