HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.025-2020RESOLUTION #25, SERIES OF 2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
GRANTING ASPENMODERN HISTORIC DESIGNATION, CONCEPTUAL MAJOR
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW INCLUDING RELOCATION, AND VARIATIONS FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 211 WEST HOPKINS AVENUE, LOTS F AND G,
BLOCK 53, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN
PARCEL ID: 2735-124-63-003
WHEREAS, the applicant, Matt Joblon, 205 S. Detroit Street , Suite 400, Denver, CO 80206,
with the consent of property owner Vaughan Capital Partners, LP has requested HPC approval
for AspenModem Historic Designation, Conceptual Major Development, Relocation and
Variations for the property located at 211 W. Hopkins Avenue, Lots F and G, Block 53, City and
Townsite of Aspen; and
WHEREAS, the AspenModern designation process is described at Section 26.415.025 and
Section 26.415.030 of the Municipal Code; 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, for approval of Relocation, the application shall meet the requirements of Aspen
Municipal Code Section 26.415.090.C, Relocation of a Designated Property; and
WHEREAS, for approval of Setback Variations, the application shall meet the requirements of
Aspen Municipal Code Section 26.415.110.C, Setback Variations; and
WHEREAS, HPC reviewed the project on October 28, 2020, considered the application, the
staff memo and public comments, and continued the proposal for restudy. On November 18,
2020, the commission found the revised application to be consistent with the review standards
and granted approval with conditions by a vote of 5 to 0.
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DOC CODE: RESOLUTION
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
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Section 1: Approvals
1. HPC hereby recommends Council approval of historic designation for 211 W. Hopkins
Avenue and approval of the proposed redevelopment, Option 4 for the design of the new
structure on the alley as presented at the November 181h meeting, under the terms of
AspenModern negotiation for designation as follows:
• Granting of tree removal permits and waiver of all tree mitigation fees generated by the
approved development.
• Expedited building permit review consistent with the Building Department's adopted
procedure.
• A floor area bonus of 135 square feet of enclosed space and 19 square feet to be used for
larger outdoor decks.
• A rear yard setback reduction of 2', allowing the new residential unit to be 8' from the
rear lot line on all floors.
2. As part of the approval to relocate the house on the site, the applicant will be required to
provide a financial security of $30,000 until the house is set on the new foundation. The
financial security is to be provided with the building permit application, along with a detailed
description of the house relocation approach.
3. As part of building permit review, the applicant shall address the following referral
comments to the satisfaction of the respective Departments.
Parks:
The new water line is to be installed under where the front walk is now located to minimize
impacts to the spruce and aspen in the front yard. A site visit with the Forester is needed prior
to this installation so he can direct the best route for the tree roots.
A tree permit must be issued for all removals. This permit will call out specifics for the
dripline excavation for the trees at the front of the property.
No trees in the right-of-way on West Hopkins are approved to be removed.
The impact of the project on the driplines of neighbor's trees will need to be considered.
Some neighboring trees might need to be removed. The applicant will be required to provide
the Forester with a letter from the trees' owners saying they accept the impacts and risks to
their trees. The applicant may need to treat impacted trees with growth regulating hormones
and trunk injections for bark beetle protection.
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The proposed drywell must be 10' from the neighboring property. A Geotech or structural
engineer must supply a stamped letter stating the drywell within 10' of the proposed structure
and existing cabin foundation will have no adverse effects.
At building permit the project may be required to detach the existing sidewalk and install a
new sidewalk with a 5' landscape buffer between the curb and sidewalk. The neighboring
property to the west has a current building permit and may detach their portion of the
sidewalk depending on existing tree constraints. If this happens the sidewalk at 211 W shall
also be detached.
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At building permit the project will need to determine the water service line size and
configuration for the two buildings. Currently two service lines are proposed per sheet L300.
The water service line on the east runs under the dripline of the large spruce tree. The
excavation that close to the tree trunk will most likely kill the tree. This needs further vetting.
Foundation drywells are proposed in close proximity to the east spruce tree. Excavation
cannot take place within the dripline of the tree. It needs to be shown excavation can take
place to accommodate the foundation drywells without adversely affecting the tree.
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
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.
Section 2: Material Representations
All material representations and commitments made by the Applicant pursuant to the
development proposal approvals as herein awarded, whether in public hearing or documentation
presented before the Community Development Department, the Historic Preservation
Commission, or the Aspen City Council are hereby incorporated in such plan development
approvals and the same shall be complied with as if fully set forth herein, unless amended by
other specific conditions or an authorized authority.
Section 3: Existine Lititation
This Resolution shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of
any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or amended
as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 4: Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be
deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions thereof.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 18th day of November,
2020.
Ap rove as to Form:
Kathanne Jo Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
Wes Graham, Deputy City Clerk
Appro .ed as to Cent nt:
Gretghen enwood, CI it
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