HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.034-2012 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
GRANTING FINAL MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIAL DESIGN
APPROVAL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 204 SOUTH GALENA STREET,
LOTS A, B AND C, BLOCK 94, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION #34, SERIES OF 2012
PARCEL ID: 2737-073-40-001
WHEREAS, the applicant, 204 South Galena LLC, contract purchaser of the property,
represented by Charles Cunniffe Architects, has requested Final Major Development and
Commercial Design review for the property located at 204 S. Galena Street, Lots A, B, And C,
Block 94, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, 204 S. Galena Street is located within the Commercial Core Historic District but is
not considered a contributing building to the integrity of the 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, Final 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, for Final Commercial Design 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 Commercial, Lodging and Historic District Design Objectives and
Guidelines per Section 26.412.040.A.2, Commercial Design Standards Review Procedure, 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, Amy Guthrie, in her staff report to HPC dated December 12, 2012 performed an
analysis of the application based on the standards, found that the review standards had been met,
and recommended approval with conditions; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on December 12, 2012 the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application during a duly noticed public hearing, the staff memo and
public comments, and found the proposal consistent with the review standards and recommended
approval with conditions by a vote of 4 to 1.
204 S. Galena Street
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby grants Final Major Development and Commercial Design approval for the
property located at 204 S. Galena Street, Lots A, B, And C, Block 94, City and Townsite of
Aspen, Colorado with the following conditions:
1. A lighting plan, Exhibit II of the December 12, 2012 meeting record, was reviewed and
approved by HPC.
2. Prior to building permit application, amend the floor plans to include an airlock entry for
each tenant space.
3. Prior to building permit application, provide a plan indicating all rooftop mechanical and
screening for review and approval by staff and monitor. No mechanical equipment or
vents may be placed on top of the second floor mass.
4. The applicant has represented that the requirement to provide 10% of the lot area
dedicated to public amenity space will be satisfied by an upper floor restaurant deck, an
option that is permissible within the Commercial design guidelines. If the restaurant use
is removed, compliance with the Public Amenity requirements in effect at that time will
be required.
5. Replacement of the existing 7 on-site parking spaces shall be by cash-in-lieu payment.
6. The applicant has demonstrated in the Conceptual review that the project is below the
Courthouse View Plane as it crosses the property.
7. Verify net leasable commercial and non-unit calculations with the City Zoning Officer
prior to building permit application.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 12th day of December
2012.
fi' ullins, Chair
Approved as to Form:
Debbie Quinn,Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
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Kathy Striddand, Chief Deputy Clerk
204 S. Galena Street
HPC Resolution#34, Series of 2012
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