HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.020-2014 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL APPROVE ASPENMODERN
HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 301
LAKE AVENUE,THE EAST%OF LOT 5 AND ALL OF LOTS 6 AND 7,BLOCK 40,
HALLAM'S ADDITION TO THE CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
AND APPROVING CONCEPTUAL MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND VARIANCES
RESOLUTION#20, SERIES OF 2014
PARCEL ID: 2735-124-16-003
WHEREAS, the applicant, 301 Lake Avenue, LLC, represented by One Friday Design and Haas
Land Planning, has requested that the property located at 301 Lake Avenue be considered for
voluntary historic designation through the AspenModern process described at Section 26.415.025
and Section 26.415.030 of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the applicant also requested approval for Conceptual Major Development and
Variances; 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. For review
of benefits, such as a floor area bonus and setback variances, HPC must determine conformance
with Section 26.415.110 of the Municipal Code. 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 Simon, in her staff report to HPC dated July 9, 2014, performed an analysis
of the application based on the standards. The staff recommendation was that the property
should be designated a landmark as it meets the criteria for designation and the integrity score
qualifies as the "best" category of historic resources. Staff also recommended in favor of the
Conceptual design review and Variances, with some areas for restudy; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on July 9, 2014, the Historic Preservation Commission
considered the application during a duly noticed public hearing, including the staff
recommendation and public comments, and found the project to be consistent with the review
criteria, with conditions, by a vote of 4 to 1.
RECEPTION#: 611819, 07/15/2014 at
01:50:17 PM,
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby finds that the property located at 301 Lake Avenue,the east ''/2 of Lot 5 and all of
Lots 6 and 7, Block 40, Hallam's Addition to the City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado meets the
designation criteria of Land Use Code Section 26.415.025 and 030. HPC hereby approves
Conceptual Major Development and Variances with the following conditions:
1. HPC finds that 301 Lake Avenue meets designation criteria a through e, listed in
§26.415.030.C.1
2. HPC finds that 301 Lake Avenue is a"best"example of Modern architecture.
3. HPC grants a 500 square foot floor area bonus and the following setbacks, pending
approval of the entire preservation incentives package by City Council:
• A west sideyard of 5' and a combined east and west sideyard setback of 6'.
• A 1'4 inch setback from the alley.
• 0" east setback at the master bedroom and 8" at the master bedroom terrace.
Placement of the below grade lightwell as proposed.
4. HPC grants a waiver of the Build-to-line standard.
5. 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 9th day of July,2014.
J y Maytin Chair
App ved as to Form:
Debbie Quinn,Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
athy Strickland,'Chief Deputy Clerk