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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
GRANTING MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL), RELOCATION,
DEMOLITION AND VARIANCE APPROVAL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1006 E. COOPER AVENUE, LOT L AND THE WEST 10' OF LOT M, BLOCK 34, CITY
AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION #21, SERIES OF 2012
PARCEL ID: 2737-182-32-004
WHEREAS, the applicant, BMD Aspen LLC, represented by 1 Friday Design Collaborative,
requested HPC Major Development (Conceptual), Relocation, Demolition and Variance approval
for the property located at 1006 E. Cooper Avenue, Lot L and the West 10' of Lot M, Block 34,
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, in order to approve Relocation, according to Section 26.415.090.C, Relocation of a
Designated Property, it must be determined that:
1. It is considered a non-contributing element of a historic district and its relocation will
not affect the character of the historic district; or
2. It does not contribute to the overall character of the historic district or parcel on which
it is located and its relocation will not have an adverse impact on the historic district or
property; or
3. The owner has obtained a Certificate of Economic Hardship; or
4. The relocation activity is demonstrated to be an acceptable preservation method given
the character and integrity of the building, structure or object and its move will not
adversely affect the integrity of the historic district in which it was originally located or
diminish the historic, architectural or aesthetic relationships of adjacent designated
properties; and
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Additionally, for approval to relocate all of the following criteria must be met:
1. It has been determined that the building, structure or object is capable of withstanding
the physical impacts of relocation; and
2. An appropriate receiving site has been identified; and
3. An acceptable plan has been submitted providing for the safe relocation, repair and
preservation of the building, structure or object including the provision of the necessary
financial security; and
WHEREAS, in order to approve Demolition, according to Section 26.415.080.A.4, Demolition
of Designated Historic Properties, it must be determined that:
a. The property has been determined by the City to be an imminent hazard to public
safety and the owner/applicant is unable to make the needed repairs in a timely
manner,
b. The structure is not structurally sound despite evidence of the owner's efforts to
properly maintain the structure,
c. The structure cannot practically be moved to another appropriate location in Aspen
or
d. No documentation exists to support or demonstrate that the property has historic,
architectural, archaeological, engineering or cultural significance, and
Additionally, for approval to demolish, all of the following criteria must be met:
a. The structure does not contribute to the significance of the parcel or historic district in
which it is located and
b. The loss of the building, structure or object would not adversely affect the integrity of
the historic district or its historic, architectural or aesthetic relationship to adjacent
designated properties and
c. Demolition of the structure will be inconsequential to the historic preservation needs
of the area; and
WHEREAS,the HPC may approve setback variances according to Section 26.415.110.C.La,
Variances. In granting a variance, the HPC must make a finding that such a variance:
a. Is similar to the pattern, features and character of the historic property or district;
and/or
b. Enhances or mitigates an adverse impact to the historic significance or architectural
character of the historic property, an adjoining designated historic property or historic
district; and
WHEREAS, Amy Guthrie, in her staff report to HPC dated September 12, 2012, performed an
analysis of the application based on the standards and recommended restudy of some aspects of
the project; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on September 12, 2012, the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application, the staff memo and public comments, and found the
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proposal consistent with the review standards and granted approval with conditions by a vote of 4
to 3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby grants HPC Major Development (Conceptual), Relocation, Demolition and
Variance approval for the property located at 1006 E. Cooper Avenue with the following
conditions:
1. The proposed one story connector piece between the historic house and addition is to be
increased in length in the north/south direction so that it is 10' long. The addition is to
slide 2' closer to the alley.
2. A 7' reduction in the rear yard setback requirement is approved.
3. Provide further information about the design and history of the chimney on the west side
of the Victorian, for review at Final.
4. At building permit, provide a $30,000 letter of credit or cashier's check to insure the safe
relocation of the Victorian building, as well as a plan for protection of the building from a
housemover or structural engineer.
5. A development application for a Final Development Plan shall be submitted within one
(1) year of September 12, 2012, 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 September,
2012.
Ann Mullins, Chair
Approv as to Form:
Debbie Quinn, Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
athy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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