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DOC CODE: RESOLUTION
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
RESOLUTION #10, SERIES OF 2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPQ
GRANTING CONCEPTUAL MAJOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, RELOCATION,
DIMENSIONAL VARIATIONS AND A FLOOR AREA BONUS FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 121 WEST BLEEKER STREET, THE EAST ''/2 OF LOT C, ALL OF LOT
D, AND THE WEST''% OF LOT E, BLOCK 58, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN,
COLORADO
PARCEL ID: 2735-124-39-003
WHEREAS, the applicant, 121 W Bleeker LLC, represented by 1 Friday Design, has requested
HPC approval for Conceptual Major Development, Relocation, Setback Variations and a Floor
Area Bonus for the property located at 121 W. Bleeker Street, the East %2 of Lot C, all of Lot D, and
the West %2 of Lot E, Block 58, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado; 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. As a
historic landmark, the site is exempt from Residential Design Standards review. 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, Relocation; 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, for approval of Floor Area Bonus, the application shall meet the requirements of
Aspen Municipal Code Section 26.415.110.F, Floor Area Bonus; and
WHEREAS, Community Development Department staff reviewed the application for
compliance with applicable review standards and recommends approval with conditions; and
WHEREAS, HPC reviewed the project on March 24, 2021 and May 26, 2021. HPC considered
the application, the staff memo and public comment, and found the osal consistent with the
review standards and granted approval with conditions by a vote o 7-0. -
HPC Resolution 410, Series of 2021
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby approves Conceptual Major Development, Relocation, Dimensional Variations
and Floor Area Bonus for 121 W. Sleeker Street, the East %2 of Lot C, all of Lot D, and the West '/2 of
Lot E, Block 58, City and Townsite of Aspen, CO as follows:
Section 1: Conceptual Major Develo ment Relocation Dimensional Variations and a Floor
Area Bonus.
HPC hereby approves Conceptual Major Development, Relocation, Dimensional Variations and
Floor Area Bonus as proposed with the following conditions:
1. Work with relevant City Departments regarding comments related to the transformer, new
water line and the stormwater mitigation plan. Minimize visual impact of stormwater features
in the foreground of the historic resource.
2. The lightwell abutting the historic resource must have a curb height of 6" or less.
3. The front walkway material must be concrete, brick, or red sandstone pavers, and no more than
3' in width.
4. Provide a detailed roof plan showing the location of gutters, downspouts, snow clips and vents,
for Final review.
5. A 205 s.f. floor area bonus is granted for the approved design as represented. All calculations
will be confirmed during building permit review. Bonus floor area not used for this project will
be forfeited and must be earned through a future request.
6. The following setback variations for the proposed addition are granted:
• 5' rear yard setback reduction for the addition above and below grade, as represented in
the approved application
• 3'-10" east side yard setback reduction for the proposed mechanical equipment
• 8'-9" combined side yard setback reduction for the new addition and the mechanical
equipment as represented in the approved application
7. As part of the approval to relocate the historic 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.
8. 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.
HPC Resolution #10, Series of 2021
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Section 3: Existing Litigation
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 261h day of May, 2021.
Approved as to Form:
Katharine Johrso i. Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
es Graham, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to Content:
K ra homps i, Chair
HPC Resolution #10, Series of 2021
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