HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.014-2013 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
GRANTING MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL), COMMERCIAL DESIGN
(CONCEPTUAL), AND DEMOLITION APPROVAL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 110 W. MAIN STREET, HOTEL ASPEN CONDOMINIUMS, CITY AND
TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION #14, SERIES OF 2012
PARCEL ID: 2735-124-61-800
WHEREAS, the applicant, Hotel Aspen, represented by Stan Clauson Associates and Poss
Architecture and Planning. has requested Major Development (Conceptual), Commercial Design
(Conceptual), and Demolition review for the property located at 110 W. Main Street, Hotel
Aspen Condominiums, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, development affecting the southern half of the property is within the purview of
the Historic Preservation Commission because the property is located in the Commercial Core
Historic District. The existing structures are not considered contributing resources within 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, 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 authorize a Demolition of structures on the southern half of the
property, according to Section 26.415.080, Demolition of designated historic properties, it must
be demonstrated that the application meets any one of the following criteria:
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
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Janice K.Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
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, although the northern half of the property is not located within the Commercial
Core Historic District, Commercial Design Review of this portion of the proposed development
was delegated to HPC to consolidate design review at one review board; and
WHEREAS, for Conceptual 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 April 24, 2013, performed an
analysis of the application based on the standards, found that the review standards would be met
with project revisions, and recommended approval pending those revisions; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on April 24, 2013 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 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby grants HPC Major Development (Conceptual), Commercial Design
(Conceptual) and Demolition approval for the property located at 110 W. Main Street, Hotel
Aspen Condominiums, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado with the following conditions:
1. The approved design is the version presented to HPC at their March 13, 2013 meeting.
2. The approval includes a maximum building height increase to 32', as allowed through
Commercial Design Review.
3. HPC approves a combination of on-site Public Amenity space as represented in the
drawings, and off-site improvements to the Garmisch Street right-of-way. The specific
plan for Garmisch Street improvements requires further review and approval by the
Engineering Department, and HPC at Final review.
4. 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
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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 meet n on the 24t of April,
2013.
Jami rewste -MacLeod, Vice-Chair
Ap roved as to Form:
Debbie Quinn, Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
Kathy Strickfand, Chief Deputy Clerk
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