HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.018-2013 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
APPROVING RECONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION OF A MINING ERA
ARTIFACT AT MAROLT RANCH OPEN SPACE,
ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION #18, SERIES OF 2013
PARCEL ID: 2735-123-63-852
WHEREAS, the applicant, The City of Aspen, represented by the City of Aspen Parks
Department, has requested Minor Development approval to reconstruct a collapsed derrick which
was constructed in the late 1800s as part of the Holden Lixiviation Plant. The property is a
designated landmark; 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 Minor 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 26.415.070.0 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 dated May 22, 2013, performed an analysis of the
application and recommended that the review standards, the "City of Aspen Historic Preservation
Design Guidelines" were met, with conditions; and
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on May 22, 2013, the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application, found the application was consistent with the applicable
review standards and approved the application by a vote of 6 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby approves Minor Development for reconstruction and interpretation of the
derrick with the following conditions:
1. The exact location for the reconstructed derrick shall be identified in the field with staff
and a project monitor. The area shall be carefully examined to ensure that no other
archaeological remains are affected.
2. An interpretive marker shall be installed and shall provide an explanation of the
reconstruction, to be reviewed and approved in advance by historic preservation staff.
HPC Resolution#18, Series of 2013
RECEPTION#: 608192, 02/25/2014 at Holden Marolt Derrick
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Janice K.Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 22nd day of May,
2013.
Ap oved as t Form:
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Deb ie Quinn, Assistant City Attorney
Approved as to Content:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Jay M fytin Acting air
ATTEST:
Kathy StrickYand, Chief Deputy Clerk
HPC Resolution#18, Series of 2013
Holden Marolt Derrick
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