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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 701 N. THIRD STREET,THE SOUTH HALF OF
LOT 7 AND ALL OF LOT 8,BLOCK 100, HALLAM LAKE ADDITION, CITY AND
TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION #9, SERIES OF 2013
PARCEL ID: 2735-121-11-005
WHEREAS, the applicant, G. Steve Whipple, 701 North Third Street, LLC, represented by Alan
Richman Planning Services, requested HPC Conceptual Major Development and Variance
approval for the property located at 701 N. Third Street, the south half of Lot 7 and all of Lot 8,
Block 100, Hallam Lake Addition, 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, Amy Guthrie, in her staff report to HPC dated April 10, 2013, performed an
analysis of the application based on the standards and recommended approval with conditions;
and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on April 10, 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 7 to 0.
701 N. Third Street
HPC Resolution#9, 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 701 N. Third Street with the following conditions:
1. HPC grants a rear yard setback reduction of 5.'
2. 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 10th day of April,
2013.
Ann Mullins, Chair
App oved as to Form:
Debbie Quinn, Assistant City Attorney
AT
athy Stri and, Chief Deputy Clerk
701 N. Third Street
HPC Resolution#9, Series of 2013
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