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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
GRANTING CONCEPTUAL MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND VARIANCE APPROVAL
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 605 W. BLEEKER STREET, LOT A, SMALL
AND LARGE FRIES SUBDIVISION,BLOCK 24, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF
COLORADO
RESOLUTION #6, SERIES OF 2013
PARCEL ID: 2735-124-44-003
WHEREAS, the applicant, 605 W. Bleeker LLC, represented by Poss Architecture and Planning,
requested HPC Conceptual Major Development and Variance approval for the property located at
605 W. Bleeker Street, Lot A, Small and Large Fries Subdivision, Block 24, 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,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, Justin Barker, in his staff report to HPC dated March 13, 2013, performed an
analysis of the application based on the standards and recommended approval with conditions;
and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on March 13, 2013, the Historic Preservation Commission
considered the application, the staff memo and public comments, and found the proposal
consistent with the review standards and granted approval with conditions by a vote of 3 to 2.
605 W. Bleeker
HPC Resolution#6, Series of 2013
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NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby grants Conceptual Major Development and Variance approval for the property
located at 605 W. Bleeker Street with the following conditions:
1. The setbacks granted in HPC Resolution#40, Series of 1999 are reapproved.
2. Remove the proposed porch on the front of the historic house.
3. Reduce the upper deck size to be completely hidden behind the historic roof.
4. The historic house has non-historic shutters installed. Staff and applicant are in agreement
that they shall be removed.
5. Restudy the massing of the stairs to the master bedroom and relationship to the
connecting element.
6. A development application for a Final Development Plan shall be submitted within one
(1) year of 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 13th day of March,
2013.
Ann Mullins, Chair
Approved as to Form:
Debbie Quinn, Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
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Kathy Stric and, Chief Deputy Clerk
605 W. Bleeker
HPC Resolution#6, Series of 2013
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