HomeMy WebLinkAboutagenda.hpc.20240410AGENDA
ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
April 10, 2024
4:30 PM, City Council Chambers -
3rd Floor
427 Rio Grande Place
Aspen, CO 81611
I.ROLL CALL
II.MINUTES
II.A Draft Minutes - 3/27/24
III.PUBLIC COMMENTS
IV.COMMISSIONER MEMBER COMMENTS
V.DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
VI.PROJECT MONITORING
VI.A Project Monitoring and Certificate of No Negative Effect Report
VII.STAFF COMMENTS
VIII.CERTIFICATE OF NO NEGATIVE EFFECT ISSUED
IX.CALL UP REPORTS
X.SUBMIT PUBLIC NOTICE FOR AGENDA ITEMS
XI.OLD BUSINESS
XI.A 227 East Main Street – Consideration of Penalties Regarding Alleged Violation of
the Municipal Code, Section 26.415 – Historic Preservation, PUBLIC HEARING
minutes.hpc.20240327_DRAFT.docx
Project Monitoring And Certificate of No Negative Effect Report.20240410.pptx
PROJECT MONITORING.pdf
227 E Main St.HPC Memo.20240410.pdf
HPC Resolution #__ Series of 2024.doc
Exhibit A.HPC Resolution 9 Series of 2020.pdf
Exhibit B.HPC Resolution 13 Series of 2020.pdf
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XII.NEW BUSINESS
XIII.ADJOURN
XIV.NEXT RESOLUTION NUMBER
Exhibit C.Final Review elevations and renderings.pdf
Exhibit D.227 E Main Street Response, Updated.20240321.pdf
Exhibit E.227 E Main Street Remediation Narrative.20240222.pdf
Exhibit F.227 E Main Street Apology Letter, Drawings, and Photos.20240228.pdf
Exhibit G.227 E Main Street Updated Drawings.20240312.pdf
Exhibit H.227 E Main Street.Letter to Owner.20240319.pdf
Exhibit I.Contractor Timeline.pdf
Exhibit J.Change of Contractor Policy.pdf
TYPICAL PROCEEDING FORMAT FOR ALL PUBLIC HEARINGS
(1 Hour, 15 Minutes for each Major Agenda Item)
1. Declaration of Conflicts of Interest (at beginning of agenda)
2. Presentation of proof of legal notice (at beginning of agenda)
3. Applicant presentation (10 minutes for minor development; 20 minutes for major
development)
4. Board questions and clarifications of applicant (5 minutes)
5. Staff presentation (5 minutes for minor development; 10 minutes for major
development)
6. Board questions and clarifications of staff (5 minutes)
7. Public comments (5 minutes total, or 3 minutes/ person or as determined by the Chair)
8. Close public comment portion of hearing
9. Applicant rebuttal/clarification (5 minutes)
10. Staff rebuttal/clarification (5 minutes)
End of fact finding. Chairperson identifies the issues to be discussed.
11. Deliberation by the commission and findings based on criteria commences. No further
input from applicant or staff unless invited by the Chair. Staff may ask to be recognized if
there is a factual error to be corrected. If the item is to be continued, the Chair may
provide a summary of areas to be restudied at their discretion, but the applicant is not to
re-start discussion of the case or the board’s direction. (20 minutes)
12. Motion. Prior to vote the chair will allow for call for clarification for the proposed
resolution.
Please note that staff and/or the applicant must vacate the dais during the opposite
presentation and board question and clarification session. Both staff and applicant team
will vacate the dais during HPC deliberation unless invited by the chair to return.
Updated: March 7, 2024
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Chairperson Thompson opened the regular meeting of the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission at
4:30pm.
Commissioners in attendance: Roger Moyer, Peter Fornell, Jodi Surfas, Kim Raymond, Charlie Tarver,
and Kara Thompson. Absent were Barb Pitchford, Riley Warwick, and Jeff Halferty.
Staff present:
Kirsten Armstrong, Principal Planner Historic Preservation
Stuart Hayden, Planner - Historic Preservation
Ben Anderson, Community Development Director
Kate Johnson, AssistantCity Attorney
Luisa Berne, Assistant City Attorney
Mike Sear, Deputy City Clerk
MINUTES: Mr. Moyer motioned to approve the draft minutes from 3/13/24. Ms. Thompson seconded.
Roll call vote: Mr. Fornell, yes; Mr. Moyer, yes; Ms. Surfas, yes; Ms. Thompson, yes. 4-0, motion passes.
Ms. Thompson wanted to confirm with Ms. Johnson that Mr. Tarver, as an alternate member would be
voting because 3 regular members were absent. Ms. Johnson said yes, he would be voting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS: Mr. Moyer asked Ms. Johnson about a hypothetical situation
where an applicant comes to staff with an application that staff believes “will not fly”, yet it still comes
before HPC. He asked if there was anything they could do to prevent this. He wondered if the public was
taking advantage of the two new HPC staff members, whereas in the past Ms. Amy Simon would have
just shut it down. He wondered if HPC just had to keep saying no to applicants even if they keep coming
back.
Ms. Johnson explained HPC’s options when it came to either denying an application or continuing it. Per
the Code, if the HPC denies an application the applicant is barred from resubmitting for one year. The
applicant is also only guaranteed one continuance and the HPC is not obligated to continue an
application beyond the first continuance unless they feel good cause is shown. She then said that she
believed that the City has two highly skilled and intelligent Historic Preservation staff members. She did
not have any concerns that things are getting by staff.
Mr. Moyer concurred that they had great staff members.
Ms. Surfas asked staff to clarify what HPC had approved for 413 E Main St. She felt what is there does
not seem to be what they approved.
Ms. Johnson stated that any commissioner could look at past HPC meeting agendas and minutes on the
City’s website. She said that staff would get the info that Ms. Surfas was asking about.
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Ms. Raymond stated that she was conflicted on both agenda
items and would leave the meeting before the first item.
STAFF COMMENTS: None
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PROJECT MONITORING: None.
CERTIFICATE OF NO NEGATIVE EFFECT: None.
CALL UP REPORTS: None.
SUBMIT PUBLIC NOTICE FOR AGENDA ITEMS: Ms. Johnson confirmed that public notice was completed
in compliance with the Code for the second agenda item that required it.
Ms. Raymond left the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: 227 E. Main St. -Informational Memo Regarding Alleged Violation of the Municipal
Code, Section 26.415 – Historic Preservation, NOT A PUBLIC HEARING
Staff Presentation: Kirsten Armstrong - Principal Planner Historic Preservation
Ms. Armstrong stated that this would be an information session to discuss alleged violations of the Land
Use Code and approved building permit. She began her presentation by going over the history of this
property, showing a few historical photos. She then detailed the history of previous HPC meetings and
approvals for the project. She displayed some of the approved elevations and the conditions of approval
that were placed on the project as part of Resolution #13, Series of 2020. She reviewed these
conditions. She stated that the building permit, issued in May of 2022, noted that all historic framing,
windows, and perimeter walls and roof were to be preserved in place with new structures sistered as
needed. This note was also included on the structural plans.
She then stated that on February 15th, 2024, staff received a voicemail from an HPC member with
concerns that the framer may have removed the remaining historic framing on the west roof. She
showed a picture that was taken by staff when investigating. Later that day they conducted a site visit
with the City’s Chief Building Official and the project’s architect and contractors. She stated that the
Chief Building Official issued a stop work order on the morning of February 16th. An email was sent to
the project team requesting documentation, photos, and an explanation of what happened and why.
She noted that the project superintendent does not currently have his Historic Preservation BEST card
certification. He has applied for it and passed the test on March 13th, 2024, but the certification has not
been issued as an investigation and enforcement are ongoing. She went on to review what had
happened which is detailed in the agenda packet.
She then noted that demolition calculations were requested and indicate the approved work came to
approximately 11.5% demolition, while the unapproved work, including the removal of the historic roof
rafters, totals 42.44% demolition.
Next, she reviewed the Historic Preservation penalties as written in the Municipal Land Use Code and
presented in the agenda packet. She referenced the response received from the applicant team, which
indicates their willingness to reframe the roof in accordance with the approved structural drawings and
to assist with contractor training documents.
She noted the intent here was to inform HPC of the alleged violation and provide background
information and that any discussion here should focus on what additional information HPC members
may need from staff or the applicant in order to consider penalties at the HPC public hearing, scheduled
for April 10th, 2024.
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Ms. Thompson asked if any Floor Area Bonuses were awarded. Ms. Armstrong said there were no Floor
Area bonuses granted, yet some setback variances were granted.
Mr. Fornell asked if the contractor’s lack of credentials with the BEST certification had slipped through
the cracks. Ms. Armstrong stated that her belief was that the project superintendent had changed a few
times and the superintendent at the time the permit was issued had his BEST certification, but then left
the company. In the shuffle it wasmissed somehow. She was not sure why, as it happened before
herself and Mr. Hayden were with the City.
Ms. Thompson said she felt the documentation that staff had provided was sufficient. She did ask that
the existing and proposed elevations be included in the agenda packet for the public hearing.
Mr. Fornell asked if the original application and approval predated the 40% rule on demolition. Ms.
Thompson noted that Historic properties were exempt for the GMQS demolition rule. Ms. Armstrong
said that was just to provide a number for reference.
NEW BUSINESS: 227 E. Bleeker St.- Substantial Amendment -PUBLIC HEARING
Applicant Presentation: Mr. Milo Stark – Kim Raymond Architects
Mr. Stark introduced himself and Mr. Scott Hershey with Koru Ltd. who is the superintendent on the
project. He then started his presentation by noting that they are seeking two separate approvals. One is
for modifications to the historic wall assembly and the other is replacement of the historic roofing
materials.
He went over some background on the property and noted that it was covered in some asbestos transite
shingles that were chosen in the 1930s for their fire-resistant properties. He then detailed the process of
the removal of these shingles, which now has exposed the historic wood siding to the elements. He
noted that the historic interior walls studs are either attached to the historic wood siding or to some
internal vertical 1-inch wood sheathing. He showed a diagram of where the historic wood sheathing was
located in the house. He then went over some of their concerns due to the existing conditions. One
being that adequate structural sheathing is missing from half of the building. The other is the absence of
adequate waterproofing. He went into more detail about these concerns. Another concern was that the
wall assembly lacks adequate fire protection. He spoke to the current issues with wildfires and the risk
they pose to this and surrounding homes. He noted that insurance companies are now requiring fire
hardened materials and that some people are losing coverage due to a lack of these materials. He
referred to a letter from the Aspen Fire Marshall that was in the agenda packet which also expressed
concerns about historic structures and life safety and related insurance issues. He shared another letter
that they received from a neighboring property owner Karen Kribs expressing support for the project.
He moved on to describe the details of the current wall assembly, how it performs and the resultant
waterproofing issues. Next, he described the details of the currently approved wall assembly. Then he
went over some of their proposals to address their concerns while protecting the historic structure. This
includes allowing them to carefully remove the historic wood siding, storing it in a safe place, restoring it
to a paintable surface and then reapplying it after modifications to the wall assembly are complete. Also,
allowing them to remove and discard the existing vertical wood sheathing. This would not affect the
appearance or structural integrity of the house. Finally, the introduction of the adequate materials that
address their concerns. This includes the proposed fireproof sheathing called LP Flame Block and a
waterproofing membrane. They would introduce furring strips to try to emulate the thickness of the
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historic walls. He then read some excerpts from letters of support from Ants Cullwick, the owner of Koru
Ltd. and Rio Jacober, a project manager with Koru that were both included in the agenda packet.
He went over the Historic Preservation Guidelines relevant to the wall assembly request and how and
why they believe they are met.
Mr. Stark moved on to their next request of the historic roof replacement material. He showed the
conditions of the roof they found when they started the preservation work. He went over the history of
the prior approved materials and a change in the home’s ownership in 2022. He showed the previously
approved wood shingles and the currently approved asphalt shingles and detailed the positives and
negatives of each. He noted that they had come before HPC in December of 2023 to request an
alternative roofing material from Brava which was not well received by the board members. In January
of this year, they presented another alternative roofing material from EcoStar to the monitor and staff
and created a mockup on site. The monitor decided it was not a monitor level review. He then went
over the specifics of the EcoStar product, and it’s benefits over asphalt shingles.
He went over the Historic Preservation Guidelines relevant to this request and how and why they
believe they are met. He said that with HPC’s approval of this request they can offer a viable roofing
option that looks better than asphalt shingles and is safer than wood shingles as well as setting a
precedent for using sustainable materials in historic preservation and practices.
Ms. Thompson asked if the applicant team had any concerns about taking a historic stud that historically
had the ability to move with the exterior siding and trapping it between an exterior waterproofing
barrier and internal spray foam insulation. She asked if they had evaluated any other interior insulation
material that would allow the studs to move. She said she had not seen any wall assemblies that had
spray foam insulation on the interior. Mr. Hershey stated that they have the issue of humidified homes
where if there isn’t a vapor barrier, the moisture can make it way through, hit a dew point in the wall
and cause mold. He went on to describe how moisture can move through wall assemblies and why their
assembly will prevent moisture issues to the historic siding.
Ms. Thompson addressed the proposed shear wall and said that interior shear walls can be used. Mr.
Hershey agreed but said that their proposal adds another level of shear as well as fire protection.
Mr. Moyer asked if they were planning to back seal any of the siding that gets removed before they put
it back up. Mr. Hershey said yes.
Ms. Thompson wanted to confirm that they would be open to using the 6- and 9-inch widths for the
synthetic roofing shingles. Mr. Stark noted that the mockup they built used the 6- and 9-inch widths as
they better emulate shingles.
Mr. Hershey mentioned that they presented their proposed wall assembly to the City’s Chief Building
Official and that she was in support of it.
Staff Presentation: Stuart Hayden - Planner - Historic Preservation
Mr. Hayden started his presentation by saying that staff appreciates the conversation around building
science, wall assemblies and roofing materials as they pertain to fire protection. He noted that HPC and
staff are scheduled to have a work session at their next meeting to discuss these issues in more depth.
While the HPC can act as a recommending body to City Council for any potential changes to the Historic
Preservation Design Guidelines, he asked that HPC consider the proposals in front them for 227 E.
Bleeker with the current Design Guidelines in mind. He also suggested that the applicant’s proposed wall
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assembly request would be best considered as two issues. One for the disassembly of the historic siding
and the other being the removal of the historic sheathing.
Mr. Hayden next stated that in staff’s assessment, the disassembly of the historic siding does not meet
Guidelines 2.1, 6.1, or 6.2. He went on to explain the reasoning for this and staff’s concerns with the
potential disassembly as referenced in the agenda packet. He said that staff recommends approval of
disassembling the historic wood siding only where necessary for its restoration, or to access parts of the
wall assembly where no sheathing exists.
He moved on to the request to remove the historic sheathing. He stated that in staff’s assessment the
removal does not meet Guidelines 2.1 and 2.4. He went on to explain the reasoning for this as
referenced in the agenda packet. He said that staff recommends approval of the installation of new
sheathing only where no historic sheathing exists.
Moving on to the request to install the EcoStar synthetic shakes, Mr. Hayden stated that staff does not
believe this meets Guidelines 7.7. 7.8 and 7.9 that call for the preservation of roofing materials and if
new replacement materials are required that they should reflect and be similar to the original as much
as possible. He then provided more detail of staff’s findings as referenced in the agenda packet. He
noted that the Ecostar synthetic shakes have an exaggerated wood grain texture that is unlike the
smooth grain finish of wood shingles as well as a reflectivity or sheen that is unlike a wood shingle. He
also noted that wooden shakes have not been evidenced as existing in Aspen around the time of the
original construction or at any other time, thus using them would create a false sense of the building’s
original appearance. He said that staff would recommend approval of a roofing material that is more
akin to the original in style, size, and color, but does not find that this product is it. He noted that staff
does not want to close the door on the possibility that a product does exist, just that they have not seen
one yet.
He then showed a slide with staff’s recommendations and said that the proposed approval conditions
allow for some level of flexibility without a full denial.
Ms. Thompson asked if staff had talked to the building department. Mr. Hayden said that they are
making no argument that the proposed wall assembly does not meet building code.
Mr. Moyer asked if siding is removed would staff have a recommendation to seal the back side before it
goes back up. Mr. Hayden said staff does not have a recommendation off hand, but something could be
added as a condition of approval.
Mr. Fornell asked if staff had a recommendation of a specific roofing material in a best-case scenario.
Mr. Hayden no, but staff looks forward to having the conversation about alternative roofing materials at
the next meeting’s work session as they feel it is a broader conversation. He said that interpreting the
current guidelines would suggest original material of wood shingles would be the preferred option, yet
there is also precedent to using asphalt shingles which were previously approved for this project.
Mr. Fornell then asked if companies producing synthetic roofing materials been able to make a
composite material that will most closely resemble a historic shingle product. Mr. Hayden said he was
not aware, but staff would be open to such a product.
Mr. Hershey then responded to Mr. Fornell’s question. He said that when they presented the mockup on
site the comments were that the size and scale were correct, but the color was not. He then presented a
few samples of the different materials and described the color and width options that EcoStar can
provide.
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Mr. Stark asked Ms. Thompson if he could respond to Mr. Hayden’s presentation regarding the
sheathing. Ms. Thompson said yes. Mr. Hershey stated that they did not understand what staff’s
recommendation was. Mr. Stark said the question they have is that only being able to install their
proposed wall assembly in only a few locations where historic sheathing does not exist, does not fully
address their main concern, that being fire protection.
Public Comment: Ms. Thompson opened the public comment and asked all the board members if they
had read the letter from Ms. Karen Kribs that was presented by the applicant. All members said yes. Ms.
Johnson noted that she had emailed another public comment letter to the board members earlier that
day that was from a City Council member. She noted that this letter should not carry any more weight
because it was from a Council member. Ms. Thompson asked the members if they had read that email.
All members said yes.
Mr. Rio Jacober of Koru Ltd. commented that Aspen has always led the nation in many aspects of
building science. He thought that they were seeing two conflicting things happening. He thought that
doing nothing on these buildings and allowing them to just be rebuilt in ways that are not at the highest
level of building science risks some negligence. He said that he understands the difficult position of
counter acting direction from both the building code and the attempt to maintain historical integrity.
He thought at some point the community needs to start to embrace modern building techniques and
science and understand that the preservation of the town’s culture and look is achievable using those
techniques and materials.
Ms. Thompson closed the public comment.
Mr. Hayden asked to respond to the public comment. Ms. Thompson allowed his response. Mr. Hayden
displayed a technical data sheet for the applicant’s proposed EcoStar roofing material. He noted as a
point of clarification, that the product is called the “Empire Shake”, not shingle, and is described in this
data sheet as “designed to provide the look of natural cedar shake”. He said that staff believed the
product is replicative of a material that was never historically used in Aspen and is therefore
inappropriate for this project. He reiterated staff’s support of addressing issues of materials and the
introduction of new materials but encouraged the HPC at this time to consider the project according to
the current Historic Preservation Design Guidelines.
Board Discussion: Ms. Thompson opened the board discussion by stating, while not a reflection on
current staff, that she was frustrated that shehad been asking staff for building consultants on this topic
for three years and progress has not been made. She also said that requests to adjust the Design
Guidelines were strongly dissuaded by former staff. She stated that they need to address these issues
urgently.
Ms. Thompson suggested the board split their discussion into the siding question and the roofing
question.
Mr. Fornell said that after hearing from the applicant regarding the condition of the historic siding, he
believed the removal, treatment and replacement of the siding will likely extend its useful life. He said
he would support the removal, treatment, and replacement of the siding if it is properly overseen.
Ms. Surfas said that she recalled from their last meeting, that there might have been an issue with the
dimensions of the siding and sheathing replacement in places, but it seemed that it had been resolved.
Ms. Thompson said that in the past there was a concern with the thickness of the furring strips, but it
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now seemed that the 1-inch sheathing was being replaced with 7/16-inch sheathing and 1/2-inch furring
strips to replicate the original thickness.
Ms. Surfas then said that she would be in support of the siding removal, treatment, and replacement.
Mr. Moyer said the siding could be removed, saved, and replaced, but the point is it needs to be done
slowly and carefully. He also recommended that the siding be back sealed with a water-based primer.
Regarding the proposed sheathing he said that did have concerns about the use of new types of
materials. He commented that with the building department being ok with the proposed wall assembly,
he wondered if the other members were comfortable with that. He said that he was now relying on Mr.
Stark to give them something that will work.
Ms. Thompson asked that staff have Chief Building Official provide HPC with a letter stating her support
of the proposed wall assembly details and materials.
Mr. Moyer stated his support for the removal of the siding again.
Ms. Thompson said she agreed with staff that this does not meet the current Design Guidelines, but she
believed that it is a better building science decision. She said she had no concerns about this contractor
but did not think every contractor is capable of this type of restoration and did not want to set a
precedent. She said in other projects she would want to know exactly who the contractor was.
Mr. Tarver asked about the longevity of a wall restoration if the proposed action of removing and
replacing the siding takes place versus the restoration being done in place. He asked if there was any
history of those two options.
Mr. Moyer said that if the removal and replacement is done to industry standards it will be as good as it
ever could have been.
Mr. Tarver said that he supported the removal and replacement of the siding.
Ms. Thompson moved on to discussing the roofing materials.
Mr. Fornell acknowledged that a roof had to be put on as it currently has a metal roof. He said that you
cannot put wooden shingles up, so you have either asphalt shingles, or the proposed synthetic material
and he does not like asphalt shingles. With the one option left in his mind, he questioned what its
aesthetic would be when it is installed versus in 30 years. He pointed to a lighter color sample that was
presented. He said that with the material options available and the environment that we live in, he was
in support of the proposed composite material.
Ms. Surfas asked Mr. Fornell why he thought they could not use wooden shingles. Mr. Fornell said he
thought it was a building code issue. Mr. Moyer said it was not.
Mr. Fornell then said it was an insurance issue. He then took back his statement about it being a building
code issue but said he did not want to force an applicant to use a certain material that would not allow
them to insure their house.
Mr. Moyer noted that they must look at the modern world. He referenced Trex and Hardy Plank
materials as examples of new composites that have some major issues. He said they don’t know how
long composite materials will last. He said that he had contacted a manufacturer of a different synthetic
roofing material and asked if they could replicate a wooden shingle. He said he did not get a positive
response. He said that the proposed material here is close, but it is not there. He said that as it sits, he
would reject the currently proposed material. He thought potentially in the future a product might be
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created that you could not tell the difference. He felt that HPC was stuck here as they had not had their
discussion on roofing materials yet.
Ms. Thompson said she felt torn on the roofing material as well. She said she would like to see the
synthetic shingles get there but agreed with Mr. Moyer that this product is not there. She also found this
challenging because she’d like to have the discussion with the whole board on the roofing materials
issue. She also said that she would not say yes to the replacement of the sheathing until the board
receives a letter from the Chief Building Official. She suggested that they continue this item, including
the roofing materials and sheathing requests, until after they have had the roofing discussion at the next
meeting. She clarified that she was ok with the removal of the siding.
Mr. Fornell agreed that they should hold off on the sheathing and roofing materials requests. Mr. Moyer
agreed.
Ms. Thompson asked Ms. Johnson if they could approve the siding removal and continue the sheathing
and roofing requests.
Ms. Johnson considered HPC’s options and wondered if they could vote on just one of the items.
The applicant team asked when the continuance would be until.
Ms. Armstrong said the next available meeting would be April 24th. After that the next meeting would be
May 8th.
Ms. Thompson asked Ms. Johnson if it would be ok to direct staff and monitor to approve the removal of
the siding. Ms. Johnson said she would be comfortable with that as this originated as a staff and monitor
item, but she looked to staff for their thoughts realizing that some board members were not present at
this meeting but may attend the next meeting. She thought that the proper procedure would be to
continue the entire item to a date certain as the public noticing would indicate that the siding would be
an item for discussion while it potentially may be taken off the table with a vote today.
Mr. Fornell said that he was always a proponent of keeping people moving forward and suggested that
they try to complete the entire request at this meeting.
Ms. Thompson asked if they could split this into two resolutions.
Ms. Johnson and the members discussed the ability to potentially split the two items and vote on a
resolution approving the siding removal and continuing the sheathing and roofing material items.
Mr. Anderson agreed with the idea of splitting the requests into two resolutions.
MOTION:Ms. Thompson moved to approve Resolution #01 of 2024 with the following revision to
condition #1, adding that the applicant is approved to disassemble all historic wood siding on the
structure and to remove conditions #2 and #3 from the resolution.
Ms. Johnson asked, with the boards’ approval, to change the first section to say “HPC approves the
applicant’s substantial amendment request to disassemble all historic wood siding with the following
conditions”.
Ms. Johnson, Mr. Anderson and staff continued to wordsmith the language in the resolution to make
sure it was clear that HPC was only approving the removal of historic siding and not the entire
substantial amendment request.
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Mr. Anderson then said that it seemed the intention here was clear and suggested that staff continue to
wordsmith the resolution outside of the meeting, and the have the HPC Chair and the applicant review
and approve the changes before the Chair signed the resolution.
Ms. Thompson revised her original motion. She moved to approve Resolution #01 of 2024 with the
intent to approve the removal and storage of the existing wood siding with the understanding that the
second part of the first substantial amendment request related to the historic sheathing as well as the
second request related to the roofing materials be continued to another public hearing and authorizing
the chair to sign Resolution #01. Mr. Moyer seconded the motion.
Mr. Tarver asked if the Resolution would allow the applicant to work on the siding after it was removed.
Ms. Thompson said yes, it would allow it.
Roll call vote: Mr. Fornell, yes; Mr. Moyer, yes; Ms. Surfas, yes; Mr. Tarver, yes; Ms. Thompson, yes. 5-0,
motion passes.
MOTION: Ms. Thompson then moved to continue the remaining items related to the exterior sheathing
and wall assembly and roofing materials to April 24th, 2024. Mr. Fornell seconded the motion.
Roll call vote: Mr. Fornell, yes; Mr. Moyer, yes; Ms. Surfas, yes; Mr. Tarver, yes; Ms. Thompson, yes. 5-0,
motion passes.
Mr. Anderson requested to make a few comments to which Ms. Thompson agreed.
Mr. Anderson said he thought this was a very timely conversation and realized that it was frustrating for
both the HPC and the applicant in that they were caught in this place in time where Aspen has been
doing things in this arena for a very long time with a clear set of outcomes related to Historic
Preservation. He spoke about his time living in Flagstaff, AZ having to respond to wildfire threats. He
noted that the community here understands that the forest we have now is not the same as it was 25 or
30 years ago as it relates to wildfire risks. He agreed that the City’s Historic Preservation Guidelines have
not kept up with the times. He stated that there is a coordinated effort across many City departments to
coordinate a response to wildfire resiliency. He said he was looking forward to having conversations
with HPC about targeted changes to the Design Guidelines.
ADJOURN: Ms. Thompson motioned to adjourn the regular meeting. Mr. Moyer seconded. All in favor;
motion passes.
____________________
Mike Sear, Deputy City Clerk
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Project Monitoring and Certificate of No Negative Effect Report
Historic Preservation Commission April 10, 2024
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Project
Monitoring
• 630 W Main Street
Certificate of No
Negative Effect
• 100 E Main Street, Unit 5
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630 W Main Street
Requests:
•Locate rain garden along eastern fence and plant with wildflower seed
mix. - Approved
•Locate FDC hook-up below the FDC strobe. - Approved
•Install clear plastic snow clips - Denied
•Exploratory removal of siding between south corner of east façade and
first window on the east façade from the base to the top. - Denied
•Install 1- and 2-foot-wide-gravel borders on the east and south sides,
respectively - Approved
•Install a 4-inch-wide-gravel and 3-feet-wide-cement border around the
west perimeter of the pan abode. - Approved
•Penetrate the west wall of the non-historic addition for vents on the 1st
& 2nd stories - Approved
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100 E Main Street
Request: louvered awning on second floor
balcony facing Main Street
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HPC PROJECT MONITORS - projects in bold are permitted or under construction
1/4/2024
Kara Thompson 300 E. Hyman
201 E. Main
333 W. Bleeker
234 W. Francis
Skier’s Chalet Steakhouse
101 W. Main (Molly Gibson Lodge)
720 E. Hyman
304 E. Hopkins
312 W. Hyman
520 E. Cooper
931 Gibson
1020 E. Cooper
Jeff Halferty 110 W. Main, Hotel Aspen
134 E. Bleeker
300 E. Hyman
434 E. Cooper, Bidwell
414-420 E. Cooper, Red Onion/JAS
517 E. Hopkins
Lift 1 corridor ski lift support structure
227 E. Bleeker
211/213 W. Hopkins
211 W. Main
215 E. Hallam
500 E. Durant
413 E. Main
Roger Moyer 227 E. Main
135 E. Cooper
110 Neale
517 E. Hopkins
Skier’s Chalet Lodge
202 E. Main
320 E. Hyman (Wheeler Opera House, solar panels)
611 W. Main
132 W. Hopkins
500 E. Durant
Jodi Surfas 202 E. Main
320 E. Hyman (Wheeler Opera House, solar panels)
611 W. Main
602 E. Hyman
Peter Fornell 304 E. Hopkins
233 W. Bleeker
214 W. Bleeker
Barb Pitchford 121 W. Bleeker
312 W. Hyman
132 W. Hopkins
214 W. Bleeker
630 W. Main
420 W. Francis
135 W. Francis
Kim Raymond 630 W. Main
205 W. Main
216 W. Hyman
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HPC PROJECT MONITORS - projects in bold are permitted or under construction
1/4/2024
Riley Warwick 420 E. Durant/Rubey Park
420 W. Francis
400 E. Cooper
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Memorandum
TO: Aspen Historic Preservation Commission
THRU: Ben Anderson, Community Development Director
FROM: Kirsten Armstrong, Principal Planner Historic Preservation
MEETING DATE: March 27, 2024
RE: 227 East Main Street – Consideration of Penalties Regarding Alleged
Violation of the Municipal Code, Section 26.415 – Historic Preservation,
PUBLIC HEARING
APPLICANT /OWNER:
227 East Main, LLC
REPRESENTATIVE:
Kim Raymond Architecture +
Interiors
LOCATION:
Street Address:
227 E Main Street
Legal Description:
Lot F, Block 74, City and
Townsite of Aspen, Colorado
Parcel Identification Number:
PID# 2737-073-28-003
CURRENT ZONING & USE
Mixed Use, Single Family
Residential
PROPOSED ZONING & USE:
No change
SUMMARY: On February 16th, 2024, the City of Aspen Chief Building
Official issued a Stop Work Order at 227 East Main Street (Figure 1),
an individually designated AspenVictorian resource. The City alleges
violations of the land use approvals granted by the Historic
Preservation Commission (HPC), the permit granted by the Building
Department, and the requirement of a Historic Preservation Specialty
Contractor’s Certification. This memo intends to inform HPC about the
alleged violation so that HPC may determine whether or not to impose
penalties within their authority. What follows includes information
already provided to HPC during an information only session on March
27th, 2024. New and updated information is provided on pages 7
through 9, underneath heading sections Contractor, Penalties,
and Recommendations, and within Exhibits C.
Figure 1. Site Locator Map – 227 E. Main St.
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BACKGROUND
The City of Aspen’s Historic Preservation Program saw its beginnings in 1972, when a citizen’s “Save the
Victorians” group encouraged City Council to adopt the city’s first historic preservation ordinance. The
program has grown tremendously since then, acquiring two historic districts, approximately 300 individually
designated AspenVictorian resources, and approximately 50 individually designated AspenModern
resources. Though change has occurred to the program from its inception, the purpose is still to protect,
enhance and preserve those properties,
areas and sites, which represent the
distinctive elements of Aspen's cultural,
educational, social, economic, political and
architectural history.
227 East Main Street is a circa 1886, one-
story, wood frame Miner’s Cottage (Figure 2,
Figure 3). Prior to the 2020 Major
Development approvals, changes that
occurred to the resource over time include
the installation of asbestos siding over the
original wood siding, removal of the original
porch and windows details, and a small
addition to the rear elevation which can be
seen by 1974 aerial imagery.
227 East Main Street
underwent Conceptual and
Final Review for a Certificate
of Appropriateness for Major
Development, Relocation,
Setback Variations, and
GMQS Change in Use in
2020. The project received
HPC Conceptual and Final
review approval, both with
conditions, through HPC
Resolution #9, Series of 2020
(Exhibit A) and HPC
Resolution #13, Series of
2020 (Exhibit B). Elevations
and renderings submitted as
part of the Final HPC review
are included in Exhibit C.
Approvals included the
restoration of the historic
resource, to be undertaken with evidence from historic construction, photographs, and additional research.
Benefits awarded as part of the approval include the following setback variations:
• A 5’10” front yard setback, where 10’ is required, to retain the historic house in its existing location.
• A 0’ east and west side yard setback, where 5’ is required to retain the historic house in its existing
location and to allow basement excavation.
Figure 2. 1886 Sanborn Map. 227 E Main Street parcel highlighted with a
red border.
Figure 3. 1969 Photograph including 227 E Main Street to the right side, Aspen Historical
Society, https://archiveaspen.catalogaccess.com/photos/152775
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• A 3’ east and west side yard setback for the addition, above and below grade, where 5’ is required.
SUMMARY OF ALLEGED VIOLATION
TREK Builders LLC is serving as the general contractor for the 227 East Main Street project. On March
19, 2024, TREK Builders LLC provided a document in response to staff questions regarding unapproved
removal of historic roof framing, see Exhibit D. This document provides detailed information. A summary
of the unapproved work follows:
• Westmost, north/south gable: Historic top plate removed, new top plate installed, with historic top
plate installed on top of the new. LVL ledger placed too high. Historic rafters were removed and
replaced next to new framing, resulting in a gable roof that is 4 ½ “ taller than it was originally.
• Eastmost, north/south gable: Historic rafters removed and relocated 6” higher than original location.
• East/west gable: Incorrect placement of LVL ledger resulting in a birds-mouth notch to the historic
rafters, which was not an original condition.
Although historic preservation projects typically do not include demolition calculations, which allows the
program to incentivize removal of non-historic additions and alterations, in this instance staff requested
demolition calculations be prepared to compare approved work and unapproved work. The demolition
calculations provided indicate that approved work including the re-introduction of a historic door and the
reconstruction of the front porch equals to approximately 11.45% demolition. Whereas the addition of
unapproved historic rafter removal takes that total up to approximately 42.44% demolition.
It should be noted that Project Superintendent Michael Monsauret does not currently have his Historic
Preservation BEST Card/Certification. He has applied for and passed the test on March 13, 2024, but the
certification has not been issued by the Chief Building Official as investigation and enforcement is ongoing.
The representative team considered and addressed potential corrective action and appropriate penalties
on page 4 of Exhibit D. Their writeup indicates their willingness to reframe the roof in accordance with the
approved structural drawings, provides suggestion that they could assist with creating contractor training
documents, and provides the offer to forgo the $30,000 financial assurance bond that was provided for the
approved building relocation.
NARRATIVE OF STAFF PROCESS UPON
LEARNING OF ALLEGED VIOLATION
On February 15th, 2024, staff received a voicemail from
an HPC Board Member, stating concern that the framer
may have removed the remaining historic roof framing
on the west side of the resource. Staff went to the site
to confirm, see Figure 4.
Staff messaged the representative team to inform them
of the alleged violation and coordinated with the Chief
Building Official. Approved plans were reviewed to
confirm that this approach was not to plan. A site visit
was conducted February 15, 2024, with the Chief
Building Official, Historic Preservation Officer, architect,
Figure 4. State of construction at 227 E Main Street on
February 15th, 2024.
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project superintendent, and the framing subcontractor.
By this time, new framing had been installed with the
historic framing sistered on to new, see Figure 5.
The Chief Building Official issued a Stop Work Order
the morning of February 16th, 2024. An email to the
representative team requested documentation
including photos, narrative, and a timeline, regarding
what happened and why.
Staff received a letter from TREK Builders LLC on
February 22, 2024, see Exhibit E. On February 28,
2024, staff received an apology letter, drawings, and
before and after photos to illustrate what occurred, see
Exhibit F. Updated drawings were received on March 12, 2024, see Exhibit G. When the updated
drawings were sent, the representative team included the following narrative in their email:
From my recent discussions with Trek Builders, the historic stud walls remained intact, with
the only exception being the top plates on the west side gable. Those top plates were
detached from the historic studs below, a new top plate was placed on top, and then the
historic was put back on top of the new plate. That means that gable actually moved up 4
1/2” inches from its original location, not 3”.
I’ve updated the drawings that you recently reviewed to reflect that and have also added an
additional page showing some photos and explaining this alteration.
I included a photo of the house being moved to remind everyone that there was no historic
sill plate, and that the new double sill plates were always a part of the plan to place the
historic studs back onto.
On March 13, 2023, staff requested more detailed responses to the following topics/questions:
• Please provide a written description of the historic condition, the current condition, and
changes to the plan to accompany the drawings. Include specifics with measurements, etc.
• Please list the names of all on-site supervisors on this project who hold/held a Historic
Preservation Best Card/Certification, the dates of their involvement with the project, and the
dates they held a valid HP Best Card.
o If applicable, please explain why construction work that requires certain certification
was performed without holding a valid certification for that work.
• Please explain how often and in what ways the general contractor communicated with,
checked in on, and supervised the subcontractor and their work.
• What did the general contractor discuss with the framing subcontractor related to the historic
resource, historic material, and the treatment thereof prior to and during the work, and after
discovering deviations from the approved plans.
• What happened to the existing historic materials once they were removed.
o Include all disposal, storage, labelling, and reinstallation methods used.
• Please explain who decided to remove, relocate and/or reinstall each material, as well as
when they did and why.
Figure 5. Condition at site visit on February 15th, 2024.
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• Please provide the approved demolition calculations and updated demolition calculations
according to the actual demolition.
• Please explain how you would like to correct the violations, and which penalties you feel
would be appropriate.
Staff indicated that more detailed information will not only help HPC understand what occurred, and what
corrective action may be appropriate, but will also inform the historic preservation program in a way that
will help avoid similar circumstances in the future. Staff provided a rough estimate of schedule at this time,
requesting information by March 20, 2024, in order to include an information only memo on the March 27,
2024 HPC agenda.
A letter to the owner, providing notice and requesting a meeting to discuss the issue was mailed from City
Hall on March 19, 2024, see Exhibit H.
Additional information was provided to staff at the end of the business day on March 19, 2024, and updated
on March 21, 2024, see Exhibit D.
Additionally, a public hearing with the HPC has been noticed in the newspaper for April 10, 2024, in case
HPC wants to provide recommendations concerning appropriate penalties in response to the alleged
violations, and corrective actions to be undertaken.
TIMELINE OF PAST APPROVALS
What follows is a timeline of approvals as staff understands from the available record. Additional
communication may have occurred that staff is unable to access at this time.
12 February 2020: Public hearing with HPC concerning the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness
for Major Development, Conceptual Review, Relocation, and Setback Variations. Staff recommends
continuation with direction, particularly asking for clarification on drainage, future maintenance, and a
restudy of the roof of the addition. HPC continues the hearing to 8 April 2020, citing concerns about the
setback variation requests, and requesting restudy of the massing/roofline.
8 April 2020: Public hearing with HPC concerning the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for
Major Development, Conceptual Review, Relocation, and Setback Variations, continued from 12 February
2020. Staff recommends approval with conditions, particularly requesting continued investigation of the
need for a transformer, review of the impact of trees on adjacent properties, and additional study of the
historic resource during construction. HPC approves the Conceptual Review, Relocation, and Setback
Variations through HPC Resolution #9, Series of 2020 with conditions (Exhibit A)
27 May 2020: Public hearing with HPC concerning the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for
Major Development, Final Review and GMQS Change in Use. Staff recommends approval with conditions,
particularly regarding staff and monitor review of additional details, including different landscaping items,
reporting on condition of historic materials and preservation techniques to be employed, restoration of
historic doors and windows, porch restoration, roofing materials, stormwater, sidewalk, tree, and utilities
plans, and change in use. HPC approves the Final Review and GMQS Change in Use through HPC
Resolution #13, Series of 2020, with conditions (Exhibit B). Benefits awarded as part of the approval
include the following setback variations:
• A 5’10” front yard setback, where 10’ is required, to retain the historic house in its existing location.
• A 0’ east and west side yard setback, where 5’ is required to retain the historic house in its existing
location and to allow basement excavation.
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• A 3’ east and west side yard setback for the addition, above and below grade, where 5’ is required.
7 October 2020: Building Permit application received for 0128-2020-BRES.
20 November 2020: Building Permit application deemed complete. Reviews are routed.
25 May 2022: Building Permit 0128-2020-BRES is issued. Approved architectural plans include the note,
“All historic framing & windows at perimeter walls & roof to be preserved in place with new structure sistered
as needed” on sheets A.1.04, A.2.01, and A.3.01. Approved structural plans include the note, “All historic
framing in perimeter walls and roof of historic structure will be preserved in place. At existing historic house
framing all existing structure is to be exposed. Any members found to be insufficient for today’s code
loading will remain in place and have new members sistered on to meet today’s code requirements. Sizes
shown on plans may change depending on existing conditions,” on sheet S103.
25 July 2022: Staff conducts a site visit to discuss the porch.
06 September 2022: Staff signs a letter written by the representative team that outlines their discussion
from 25 July 2022, to serve as a written approval for the removal and preservation of the porch while the
building is relocated for basement excavation.
06 October 2022: Change Order (0087-2022-BCHO) application submitted for Master Building Permit
0128-2020-BRES. Changes include new site 100’-1” (building lifted 6" out of ground), entry walkway and
stair riser alterations, removal of window on east façade after deemed non-historic, siding updates after
walkthrough with staff, update to window/door package to match field conditions, and updates to
dimensions of the historic resource to match in field measurements after the house was placed in its final
location.
1 December 2022: Michael Monsauret becomes the Project Superintendent. At this time, it appears that
no one associated with the project holds a City of Aspen Historic Preservation Best Card/Contractor
Certification.
22 May 2023: In response to being copied on an email discussion about historic rafters and sheathing,
staff asks if input is being requested from the Community Development Department and elaborates that:
“if the reference to “old slats” is about the historic sheathing that sits on top of the historic
rafters, you are expected to retain that in place. If that causes an issue, please explain and
we can discuss a solution.”
The conversation continues, and it is asked if a second top plate can be introduced by “cutting all the
studs.” A representative from Colorado Structural, Inc, provides the following response to which staff
agrees and asks for coordination with the Building Department:
“I don’t think you can add a top plate to the historic framing. You will just add a ledger inside
attached with (3)-Timber screws @ 16”o.c. The ledger can bear on the tops of the new 2x6
that are sistered onto the 2x4’s.”
23 June 2023: Update to Change Order 0087-2022-BCHO to include additional historic entry door based
on historic framing evidence.
2 November 2023: Staff and HPC monitor approve an updated wall assembly detail which includes the
removal of historic siding, given existing conditions and lack of existing sheathing.
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2 February 2024: Staff and HPC monitor approve the consolidation of historic siding material on the street
facing elevations.
13 February 2024: Staff and HPC monitor approve replacement siding sample for instances where original
siding cannot be reused.
15 February 2024: HPC member leaves voicemail for staff outlining concern that the roof framing has
been removed from the west side of the historic resource. Historic Preservation Officer and Chief Building
Official conduct site visit. Representative team is asked for additional information about what happened
and are informed that a Stop Work Order will be issued next day.
16 February 2024: Chief Building Official issues Stop Work Order.
CONTRACTOR:
The City of Aspen utilizes an online data management software to intake and process building permit
applications. Staff reviewed the Salesforce record for Permit #0128-2020-BRES in regard to contractors
and found the following timeline:
11 November 2020: Updated contact sheets were received by the City of Aspen indicating Steeplechase
Construction as the general contractor, with Steve Waldeck listed as the contact.
07 October 2021: Updated contact sheets were received by the City of Aspen indicating Kaegebein Fine
Home Building LLC as the general contractor, with Nate Kaegebein/Charlie Berger listed as the contact.
25 May 2022: Permit 0128-2020-BRES issued with Kaegebein Fine Homebuilding LLC listed as general
contractor.
22 June 2022: Updated contact sheets were received by the City of Aspen indicated TREK Builders LLC
as the general contractor, with Forest Jacober listed as the contact.
It is unclear from the Salesforce record when Forest Jacober left TREK Builders LLC and Michael
Monsauret became the superintendent. However, the representative team has provided their own
contractor timeline provided in Exhibit I. The City of Aspen has a policy regarding change of a general
contractor, requiring updates when a general contractor is changed (Exhibit J). However, it is less clear
what is required when the superintendents change but the general contracting company remains the same.
PENALTIES
The City of Aspen Municipal Code includes general penalty provisions, penalties under Title 8, Buildings
and Building Regulations, and penalties specific to the Historic Preservation Chapter of the Land Use
Code. It is the penalties under the Historic Preservation Chapter of the Land Use Code which HPC may
impose.
The penalties under HPC’s purview as per Sec.26.415.140 include:
1. Any person who constructs, alters, relocates, changes the appearance or demolishes
a designated property in violation of any section may be required to restore the
building, structure or setting to its appearance prior to the violation.
2. Following notice and public hearing, the HPC shall prohibit the owner, successor or
assigns from obtaining a building permit for the subject property for a period of up to
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ten (10) years from the date of the violation. The City shall initiate proceedings to place
a deed restriction on the property to ensure enforcement of this penalty. The property
owner shall be required to maintain the property during that period of time in
conformance with the Standards for reasonable care and upkeep set forth in
Subsection 26.415.100(a).
3. Any variances or historic preservation benefits previously granted to the property may
be subject to revocation.
Please note that #2 above is not a mandatory penalty, despite the use of shall, and the HPC may impose
this penalty or not. If HPC so choses to impose #2, the applicant would be required to finish out the current
permit before this penalty would be imposed.
Regarding #3, as an AspenVictorian designated property, 227 East Main Street was eligible for a number
of preservation incentives made available by the City. The project approved through Resolution #09, Series
of 2020, and Resolution #13, Series of 2020 benefitted from setback variations. Where a 10’ front yard
setback, and 5’ side yard setbacks are required by the zone district, the following setback variations were
granted per Resolution #09, Series of 2020:
• A 5’10” setback is approved in the front, above and below grade to retain the historic
house in its existing location.
• A 0’ setback is approved on the east and west sides, above and below grade to retain
the historic house in its existing location, and to allow basement excavation.
• A 3’ setback is approved on the east and west sides of the addition, above and below
grade.
Additionally, the representative team has offered the following suggestions for how they might rectify the
violation per Exhibit D.
1. Reframe the roof in accordance with the approved structural drawings.
2. Create a document with narrative and photos for HPC to use as training for contractors.
3. Forgo the $30,000 financial assurance, originally provided to ensure the safe relocation
of the historic structure.
4. Daily or weekly site visits scheduled with HPC during the course of violation correction.
Please note that following acts or omissions listed under Title 8, Section 8.12.020.b.1-13, the Chief Building
Official has the authority to suspend, revoke or refuse renewal of any license or deny an application for
said license, including the Historic Preservation Specialty Certification. The Chief Building Official may also
“issue an order to show cause why the license issued hereunder to any licensee should not be suspended
or revoked. Any such order shall grant the licensee ten (10) days in which to show cause and shall inform
the licensee of the basis for issuance of the order.” Although this is under the Chief Building Official’s
authority, and not the authority of HPC, HPC may provide a recommendation to the Chief Building Official
regarding the contractor’s Historic Preservation Specialty Certification, as they see fit.
RECOMMENDATION:
HPC is asked to carefully review the summary of actions leading to the issuance of the Stop Work Order
at 227 East Main Street, as well as the information provided by the representative team, attached. HPC
will make a final determination of whether to impose penalties authorized to them by Section 26.415.140
of the City of Aspen Land Use Code described above, or to accept penalties recommended by the
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representative team.
Staff recommends that HPC require restoration of the building to its exterior appearance prior to the
violation and accept the representative team offer forgoing the $30,000 relocation financial security, to be
utilized to improve the historic preservation program.
If HPC choses to require restoration of the building to its prior appearance, HPC should consider whether
the approved plan set, issued as part of Permit #0128-2020-BRES, is acceptable, or if HPC would like to
require updated plans which showcase current conditions and the proposed remedy, to be reviewed as a
substantial amendment at a public hearing.
Additionally, HPC should consider whether they feel additional penalties are appropriate or if a
recommendation to the Chief Building Official should be made regarding suspension, revocation, or refusal
to renew the Historic Preservation Specialty Certification.
ATTACHMENTS:
HPC Resolution #__, Series of 2024
Exhibit A – HPC Resolution #09, Series of 2020
Exhibit B – HPC Resolution #13, Series of 2020
Exhibit C – Final Review elevations and renderings
Exhibit D – 227 E Main Street Response, Updated, March 21, 2024
Exhibit E – 227 E Main Street Remediation Narrative, February 22, 2024
Exhibit F – 227 E Main Street Apology Letter, Drawings, and Photos, February 28, 2024
Exhibit G – 227 E Main Street Updated Drawings, March 12, 2024
Exhibit H – 227 E Main Street, Letter to Owner, March 19, 2024
Exhibit I – Contractor Timeline
Exhibit J – Change of Contractor Policy
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RESOLUTION #02
(SERIES OF 2024)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION
26.415- HISTORIC PRESERVATION, RELATED TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
227 EAST MAIN STREET, LOT F, BLOCK 74, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN,
COLORADO
PARCEL ID: 2735-073-28-003
WHEREAS,the applicant, 227 East Main, LLC, 312 Aspen Airport Business Center, Suite D,
Aspen Colorado 81611, represented by Milo Stark, Kim Raymond Architecture and Interiors,
501 East Hyman Avenue, Suite 205, Aspen Colorado 81611, and TREK Builders LLC, 312
Aspen Airport Business Center, Suite D, Aspen Colorado 81611, received land use approvals and
a building permit to undertake a historic preservation project located at 227 East Main Street, Lot
F, Block 74, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS,the approvals are represented by HPC Resolution #09, Series of 2020; HPC
Resolution #13, Series of 2020; and Building Permit #0128-2020-BRES; and
WHEREAS,a site visit conducted by the City of Aspen Historic Preservation Officer and Chief
Building Official on February 15, 2024 and observed evidence that violations of the land use
approvals granted by HPC, the permit granted by the Building Department, and the obligations of
the Historic Preservation Specialty Certification issued to contractors working on designated
properties had occurred, and this led to the issuance of a Stop Work Order by the City of Aspen
Chief Building Official on February 16, 2024; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 26.415.070 and 26.415.080 of the City of Aspen Land Use
Code, no repairs, improvements, alterations, or demolition of properties designated on the Aspen
Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites and Structures or properties within a Historic District is
allowed unless approved by HPC; and
WHEREAS,Section 26.415.140 of the Municipal Code establishes penalties which may be
imposed by the HPC in response to violations of Chapter 26.415 of the City Land Use Code and
the historic preservation approvals granted thereunder; and
WHEREAS,the Community Development Department scheduled a duly noticed information
session before the HPC on March 27, 2024, and provided a summary of the permit history,
actions leading to the issuance of a Stop Work Order, and of the possible penalties HPC is
authorized to impose by Section 26.415.140 of the City Land Use Code; and
WHEREAS,the Community Development Department scheduled a duly noticed public hearing
before the HPC on April 10, 2024, and after taking into consideration the staff memo,
information provided by the property owner and representatives, and public comments, HPC has
made a determination by a __ to __ vote, that 227 East Main LLC is in violation of its land use
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approvals and Section 26.415 of the Municipal Code pertaining to historic preservation, and that
the imposition of penalties is warranted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1: Approval
That HPC hereby imposes the following penalties related to unauthorized work at 227 East Main
Street, Lot F, Block 74, City and Townsite of Aspen Colorado:
1. HPC Resolution #09, Series of 2020, required the applicant to provide a $30,000 financial
security to be held by the city to guarantee safe relocation of the historic structure. As offered
by the applicant in their March 21, 2024 correspondence, this guarantee will be retained by
the City and will not be returned to the applicant due to the violations to the land use code
that were found to have occurred.
2. Pursuant 26.415.140(1), the structure will be restored to its appearance prior to the violation.
Areas where the roof has been raised will be lowered to the original condition. Plans to return
the structure to its appearance prior to the violation will require review by staff and monitor
and may require a substantial amendment application and public hearing before the HPC, and
shall comply with all applicable City of Aspen codes and regulations.
3.
Section 2: 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 10
th day of April, 2024.
Approved as to Form: Approved as to Content:
________________________________ ________________________________
Katharine Johnson, Assistant City Attorney Kara Thompson, Chair
ATTEST:
________________________________
Mike Sear, Deputy City Clerk
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Scale: AS NOTED
ISSUE
HPC SET
HPC SET # 2
HPC SET # 3
1" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES
NOT MEASURE ONE INCH (1")
EXACTLY, THIS DRAWING WILL
HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL
LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
P R E C E D E N C E O V E R S C A L E D
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
THE SITE . ANY DIMENSIONAL
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
G.0.01
5/5/20
GENERAL
INFORMATION
DATE
1/31/2020 KIM RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC.418 E. COOPER AVENUE, SUITE 201www.kimraymondarchitects.com970-925-2252227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816113/4/2020
5/4/2020
CONTRACTOR
- -
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
CIVIL ENGINEER
- -
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
G.0.01 GENERAL INFORMATION
SURVEY
A.1.01 EXISTING SITE PLAN
A.1.02 PROPOSED SITE PLAN
A.1.03 PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN
A.1.04 EXISTING FAR CALCULATIONS
A.1.05 PROPOSED FAR CALCULATIONS
A.1.06 TREE REMOVAL PLAN
A.1.07 PROPOSED EXTERIOR LIGHTING PLAN
A.2.01 EXISTING PLANS
A.2.02 PROPOSED LOWER LEVEL PLAN
A.2.03 PROPOSED MAIN LEVEL PLAN
A.2.04 PROPOSED UPPER LEVEL PLAN
A.2.05 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN
A.3.01 EXISTING ELEVATIONS
A.3.02 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS: NORTH & EAST
A.3.03 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS: SOUTH & WEST
A.4.01 PROPOSED BUILDING SECTIONS
A.4.02 PROPOSED BUILDING SECTIONS
A.4.03 PROPOSED BUILDING SECTIONS
A.6.01 ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
A.6.02 ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
A.7.01 SCHEDULES
- -
- -
13
4
2
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Subdivision: CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN Block: 74 Lot: F
VICINITY MAP
227 EAST MAIN STREET
1
A7.1
LOCATION
KIM RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC.
418 EAST COOPER AVENUE, SUITE 201
ASPEN, CO 81611
970-925-2252
ARCHITECT
227 E. MAIN
ABBREVIATIONS
MATERIAL LEGEND
VICINITY MAP
PROJECT TEAMAPPLICABLE CODES PROJECT DATA
SHEET INDEX (CONTINUED)
SHEET INDEXSYMBOL LEGEND
Subdivision:
PARCEL ID NUMBER:
ZONING:
LOT SIZE:
BLDG USE:
OCC. GROUP:
CONST. TYPE:
CLIMATE ZONE:
FIRE SPRINKLERS:
LAND USE CATEGORY:
TOWNSHIP:
RANGE:
SECTION:
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
PLT.
S.T.D.SLOPE TO DRAIN
A
A.B.
A.F.F.
A.F.G.
A/C
ABC
ABS
ABV.
ACB
ACOU.
ACT
ADD.
AG
AHU
AL. or ALUM.
ALT.
ANL
ASPH.
AVG
AWG
B.M.
B.N.
B.O.
B.O.F.
B.U.
B/C
BD.
BLDG
BLK.
BLKG.
BM.
BR
BRG.
BRZ
C.A.P.
C.D.
C.I.P.
C.J.
C.O.
C.T.
CAB
CAM.
CCTV
CEM.
CER
CFM
CH
CKT. BKR.
CL or C.L.
CLG.
CLKG.
CLO.
CLR.
CMU
CNTRD.
COL.
COMB.
CONC.
CONST.
CONT.
CONTR.
CU
d
D.F.
D.G.
D.S.
D/W
DBL.
DEMO
DIA. or Ø
DIAG.
DIM.
DL
DN.
DR
E.A.
E.F.
E.J.
E.N.
E.W.
EA.
EL
ELECT.
ELEV.
EMC
EMT
ENT
EQ.
EQUIP.
EST.
EVAP.
EWC
EXC
EXH.
EXIST. or E
EXT.
F.A.
F.C.
F.C.O.
F.D.
F.E.
F.N.
F.O.
F.S.
F/G
FAB.
FACP
FDC
FDN.
FHC
FIN.
FL
FLG.
FLUOR.
FP
FTG.
FURN.
G.I.
GA.
GALV.
GAR.
GFCI
GFI
GL
GLB
GM
GM
GRC
GYP.
GYP. BD.
H.B.
H.C.
H.M.
H/C
HDBD.
HDW
HGT.
HOR.
HTR
HVAC
HW
HYD.
I.C.
I.D.
I.F.
ID
IG
IMC
IMPG
INCL.
INSUL.
INT.
J-BOX
JCT
JT.
K-D
KD
KO
L.E.D.
L.FT.
LAM
LAT.
LAV
LD.
LIN.
LINO.
LT.
LTG.
LVL
M.B.
M.H.
M.I.
M.O.
MAR.
MAS.
MAT'L
MAX.
MECH.
MED.
MFG.
MFR.
MIN.
MISC.
MOD
MTL.
MUL
N.I.C.
N.T.S.
NCM
NFC
NLR.
NO.
NOM.
O.C.
O.D.
O.H.
O.I.
O.R.
OAI
OH
OPNG.
OPPO.
P.C.
P.L.
P.LAM.
P.O.C.
PERP. or
PH or Ø
PL.
PLAS.
PLUMB.
PLYWD.
PORC.
PERF.
PREFAB.
PSF
PSI
PTN.
PVC
PWR.
Q.T.
QTY.
R
R.D.L.
R.D.O.
R.O.
R.O.W. or R/W
REF
REF.
REINF.
REQ'D.
RET.
REV.
RM
RMV.
S.C.
S.D.
S.O.V.
S/L
S/S
SC
SCHED.
SECT.
SES
SH
SHT'G.
SIM.
SPA.
SPECS
SPKR.
SQ. FT.
SQ. IN.
STC
STD.
STL.
SUSP.
SW
SYM
SYS.
T & G
T.B.
T.M.B.
T.O.
T.O.B.
T.O.C.
T.O.F.
T.O.J.
T.O.M.
T.O.S.
T.O.W.
T.S.
T.V.
TEL.
TH.
THD.
THK.
THRU
TLT.
TRANS.
TYP.
UNF.
UR
V.B.
V.I.F.
VA
VERT.
WC
WDW
WCT
WP
WT.
W/
W/O
WD.
W.I.
YD.
AMPERES
ANCHOR BOLT
ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
ABOVE FINISHED GRADE
AIR CONDITIONING
AGGREGATE BASE COURSE
ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE
ABOVE
ASBESTOS-CEMENT BOARD
ACOUSTIC
ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE
ADDITION or ADDENDUM
ABOVE GRADE
AIR HANDLER UNIT
ALUMINUM
ALTERNATE
ANNEALED
ASPHALT
AVERAGE
AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE
ANGLE
BENCH MARK
BOUNDARY NAILING
BOTTOM OF
BOTTOM OF FOOTING
BUILT UP
BACK OF CURB
BOARD
BUILDING
BLOCK
BLOCKING
BEAM
BRASS
BEARING
BRONZE
CONCRETE ASBESTOS PIPE
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
CAST IN PLACE
CONTROL JOINT
CLEAN OUT
CERAMIC TILE
CABINET
CAMBER
CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION
CEMENT
CERAMIC
CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE
CHANNEL
CIRCUIT BREAKER
CENTERLINE
CEILING
CAULKING
CLOSET
CLEAR
CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT
CENTERED
COLUMN
COMBINATION
CONCRETE
CONSTRUCTION
CONTINUOUS
CONTRACTOR
COPPER
PENNY
DRINKING FOUNTAIN
DECOMPOSED GRANITE
DOWN SPOUT
DISHWASHER
DOUBLE
DEMOLITION
DIAMETER
DIAGONAL
DIMENSION
DEAD LOAD
DOWN
DOOR
EXPANSION ANCHOR
EXHAUST FAN
EXPANSION JOINT
END NAILING
EACH WAY
EACH
ELEVATION
"ELECTRIC, ELECTRICAL"
ELEVATOR
ELECTRICAL METALLIC CONDUIT
ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING
ELECTRICAL NON-METALLIC TUBING
EQUAL
EQUIPMENT
ESTIMATE
EVAPORATIVE COOLER
ELECTRIC DRINKING COOLER
EXCAVATE
EXHAUST
EXISTING
EXTERIOR
FIRE ALARM
FAN COIL
FLOOR CLEAN OUT
FLOOR DRAIN
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FIELD NAILING
FACE OF
FLOOR SINK
FIBERGLASS
FABRICATE
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION
FOUNDATION
FIRE HOSE CABINET
FINISH
FLOOR
FLOORING
FLUORESCENT
FIRE PROOF
FOOTING
FURNISH
GALVANIZED IRON
GAUGE
GALVANIZED
GARAGE
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER
GLASS
GLUE LAMINATED BEAM
GRADE MARK
GATE VALVE
GALVANIZED RIGID TUBING
GYPSUM
GYPSUM BOARD
HOSE BIBB
HOLLOW CORE
HOLLOW METAL
HANDICAPPED
HARDBOARD
HARDWARE
HEIGHT
HORIZONTAL
HEATER
HEATING, VENTILATING & AIR CONDITIONING
HOT WATER
HYDRAULIC
INTERCOM OUTLET
INSIDE DIAMETER
INSIDE FACE
IDENTIFICATION
ISOLATED GROUND
INTERMEDIATE METALLIC CONDUIT
IMPREGNATED
INCLUDE, INCLUSIVE
INSULATION
INTERIOR
JUNCTION BOX
JUNCTION
JOINT
KNOCK DOWN
KILN DRIED
KNOCK OUT
LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
LINEAR FEET
LAMINATE
LATERAL
LAVATORY
LEAD
LINEAR
LINOLEUM
LIGHT
LIGHTING
LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER
MACHINE BOLT
MANHOLE
MALLEABLE IRON
MASONRY OPENING
MARBLE
MASONRY
MATERIAL
MAXIMUM
MECHANICAL
MEDIUM
MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURER
MINIMUM
MISCELLANEOUS
MODULAR
METAL
MULLION
NOT IN CONTRACT
NOT TO SCALE
NON-CORROSIVE METAL
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
NAILER
NUMBER
NOMINAL
ON CENTER
OUTSIDE DIAMETER
OVER HANG
ORNAMENTAL IRON
OUTSIDE RADIUS
OUTSIDE AIR INTAKE
OVER HEAD
OPENING
OPPOSITE
PRECAST CONCRETE
PROPERTY LINE
PLASTIC LAMINATE
POINT OF CONNECTION
PERPENDICULAR
PHASE
PLASTER
PLATE
PLASTIC
PLUMBING
PLYWOOD
PORCELAIN
PERFORATED
PREFABRICATED
POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT
POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
PARTITION
POLYVINYLCLORIDE
POWER
QUARRY TILE
QUANTITY
RADIUS
ROOF DRAIN LEADER
ROOF DRAIN OVERFLOW
ROUGH OPENING
RIGHT OF WAY
REFRIGERATOR
REFERENCE
REINFORCED
REQUIRED
RETURN
REVISION
ROOM
REMOVE
SOLID CORE
SMOKE DETECTOR
SHUT OFF VALVE
SKYLIGHT
STAINLESS STEEL
SELF CLOSING
SCHEDULE
SECTION
SERVICE ENTRANCE SECTION
SHEET
SHEATHING
SIMILAR
SPACE
SPECIFICATIONS
SPEAKER
SQUARE FEET
SQUARE INCHES
SOUND TRANSMISSION CLASS
STANDARD
STEEL
SUSPENDED
SWITCH
SYMMETRICAL
SYSTEM
TONGUE AND GROOVE
THROUGH BOLT
TELEPHONE MOUNTING BOARD
TOP OF
TOP OF BEAM
TOP OF CURB
TOP OF FOOTING
TOP OF JOIST
TOP OF MASONRY
TOP OF SLAB
TOP OF WALL
TUBE STEEL
TELEVISION OUTLET
TELEPHONE
THRESHOLD
THREADED
THICK
THROUGH
TOILET
TRANSFORMER
TYPICAL
UNFINISHED
URINAL
VAPOR BARRIER
VERIFY IN FIELD
VOLT AMPERE
VERTICAL
WATER CLOSET
WINDOW
WAINSCOT
WEATHER PROOF
WEIGHT
WITH
WITHOUT
WOOD
WROUGHT IRON
YARD
VCT VINYL COMPOSITION TILE
JOISTJST.
ALL CODES REFERENCED ARE TO BE USED AS
AMENDED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO AND
LOCAL JURISDICTION.
-2017 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
-2017 INTERNATION MECHANICAL CODE
-2017 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE
-2017 INTERNATIONAL FUEL & GAS CODE
-2015 IECC (INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE)
-2014 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
FINISH WOOD
WOOD STUD
BLOCKING
STEEL
STEEL STUD
FRAMED WALL
BATT INSULATION
PLYWOOD
CONCRETE
STONE
CMU
SAND
GRAVEL
GWB
COMPACTED SOIL
SPRAY-FOAM INSULATION
RIGID INSULATION
GRID LINE
BREAK LINE
MATCH LINE
REVISION
A-701
ELEVATION MARKER
SECTION MARKER
DETAIL CUT
DETAIL
1
A-501
ELEVATION
D01
W01
ROOM NAME
101
INTERIOR ELEVATION MARKER
ELEVATION NUMBER
SHEET NUMBER
SECTION NUMBER
SHEET NUMBER
DETAIL NUMBER
SHEET NUMBER
SHEET NUMBER
ELEVATION NUMBER
SPOT ELEVATION
DOOR MARK
WINDOW MARK
ROOM NAME AND NUMBER
1
A-301
1
A-201
11
MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA: 1,920 SQ FT
ALLOWABLE DECK (15% OF MAX FLOOR AREA): 288 SQ FT
FRONT SETBACK: 5'-10"
SIDE SETBACKS: 3'-0"
REAR SETBACK: 5'-0"
MAXIMUM HEIGHT (PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE) (FT.): 25'-0"
227 EAST MAIN STREET
ASPEN, CO 81611
PLANNING APPROVALS
35
Scale: AS NOTED
ISSUE
HPC SET
HPC SET # 2
HPC SET # 3
1" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES
NOT MEASURE ONE INCH (1")
EXACTLY, THIS DRAWING WILL
HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL
LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
P R E C E D E N C E O V E R S C A L E D
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
THE SITE . ANY DIMENSIONAL
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
A.3.01
5/5/20
EXISTING
ELEVATIONS
DATE
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5/4/2020
PROPERTY LINEPROPERTY LINESCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"1 EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"2 EXISTING EAST ELEVATION
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"3 EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"4 EXISTING WEST ELEVATION
36
Scale: AS NOTED
ISSUE
HPC SET
HPC SET # 2
HPC SET # 3
1" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES
NOT MEASURE ONE INCH (1")
EXACTLY, THIS DRAWING WILL
HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL
LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
P R E C E D E N C E O V E R S C A L E D
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
THE SITE . ANY DIMENSIONAL
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
A.3.02
5/20/20
PROPOSED
ELEVATIONS:
NORTH &
EAST
DATE
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5/4/2020
4.5
4.5
W21
D21
W22
W40
W41
W26
PROPERTY LINEPROPERTY LINET.O. MAIN LEVEL PLY @ HISTORIC
100'-0"
T.O. BASEMENT SLAB
88'-0"
T.O. MAIN LEVEL PLY @ HISTORIC
100'-0"
T.O. BASEMENT SLAB
88'-0"
6
6
4
4
1
1
3
3
2
2
5
5
EXT-1 EXTERIOR LIGHT
PV PANELS TO
SLOPE W/ ROOF
T.O. EAST GABLE RIDGE
113'-9 3/4"
T.O. WEST GABLE ROOF RIDGE
114'-8 1/2"SETBACK LINESETBACK LINETOP PLATE @ STAIR FLAT ROOF
121'-1 1/2"TOP PLATE @ GABLE ROOF
120'-6"
T.O. PLY @ GABLE ROOF RIDGE
127'-10 3/4"
TOP PLATE @ STAIR SHED ROOF
118'-3 1/4"
T.O. PLY @ GABLE ROOF RIDGE
127'-10 3/4"
W23
W24
W25
W28W29W30
W27
PROPERTY LINEPROPERTY LINET.O. MAIN LEVEL PLY @ HISTORIC
100'-0"
T.O. BASEMENT SLAB
88'-0"
D
D
C
C
B
B
A
A
J
J
G
G
F
F
E
ESETBACK LINESETBACK LINETOP PLATE @ LINKING ELEMENT
108'-0"
T.O. PLY @ GARAGE ROOF DECK
111'-4"
T.O. BASEMENT SLAB
88'-0"
T.O. ADDITION MAIN LEVEL PLY
101'-2"
T.O. EAST GABLE RIDGE
113'-9 3/4"
T.O. WEST GABLE ROOF RIDGE
114'-8 1/2"
T.O. GARAGE SLAB
101'-10 1/4"
WINDOW HEADER @ GARAGE
109- 10 7/8"
FINISH LEVEL @ GREEN ROOF
112'-0 7/8"
T.O. UPPER LEVEL PLY
111'-6"
1/3rd POINT ON GABLE
123'-11 3/4"
1/3rd POINT ON GABLE
123'-11 3/4"
TOP PLATE @ STAIR FLAT ROOF
121'-1 1/2"
TOP PLATE @ STAIR SHED ROOF
118'-3 1/4"
T.O. PLY @ GABLE ROOF RIDGE
127'-10 3/4"PROPERTY LINEPROPERTY LINET.O. MAIN LEVEL PLY @ HISTORIC
100'-0"
6
6
3
3
2
2
5
5
PV PANELS TO
SLOPE W/ ROOF
T.O. BASEMENT SLAB
88'-0"
T.O. BASEMENT SLAB
88'-0"
WINDOW HEADER @ ADDITION
109- 4 7/8"SETBACK LINESETBACK LINETOP PLATE @ LINKING ELEMENT
108'-0"
T.O. ADDITION MAIN LEVEL PLY
101'-2"
T.O. UPPER LEVEL PLY
111'-6"
TOP PLATE @ STAIR FLAT ROOF
121'-1 1/2"
TOP PLATE @ GABLE ROOF
120'-6"
T.O. PLY @ GABLE ROOF RIDGE
127'-10 3/4"
TOP PLATE @ STAIR SHED ROOF
118'-3 1/4"
T.O. PLY @ GABLE ROOF RIDGE
127'-10 3/4"
WINDOW HEADER @ ADDITION
119- 8 7/8"
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"1 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"2 PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"2 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION 2
37
Scale: AS NOTED
ISSUE
HPC SET
HPC SET # 2
HPC SET # 3
1" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES
NOT MEASURE ONE INCH (1")
EXACTLY, THIS DRAWING WILL
HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL
LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
P R E C E D E N C E O V E R S C A L E D
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
THE SITE . ANY DIMENSIONAL
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
A.3.03
5/20/20
PROPOSED
ELEVATIONS:
SOUTH &
WEST
DATE
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5/4/2020
W31W32
W47W48
W34 D23D25
PROPERTY LINEPROPERTY LINET.O. MAIN LEVEL PLY @ HISTORIC
100'-0"
T.O. BASEMENT SLAB
88'-0"
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
G
G
J
J
EXT-2 EXTERIOR LIGHT
PV PANELS TO SLOPE WITH ROOF
SETBACK LINESETBACK LINETOP PLATE @ LINKING ELEMENT
108'-0"
T.O. PLY @ GARAGE ROOF DECK
111'-4"
T.O. BASEMENT SLAB
88'-0"
T.O. ADDITION MAIN LEVEL PLY
101'-2"
T.O. EAST GABLE RIDGE
113'-9 3/4"
T.O. WEST GABLE ROOF RIDGE
114'-8 1/2"
T.O. GARAGE SLAB
101'-10 1/4"
WINDOW HEADER @ GARAGE
109- 10 7/8"
FINISH LEVEL @ GREEN ROOF
112'-0 7/8"
T.O. UPPER LEVEL PLY
111'-6"
1/3rd POINT ON GABLE
123'-6"
1/3rd POINT ON GABLE
123'-6"TOP PLATE @ GABLE ROOF
120'-6"
WINDOW HEADER @ ADDITION
119- 8 7/8"
T.O. PLY @ GABLE ROOF RIDGE
127'-10 3/4"
4
4
6
6
1
1
5
5
2
2
4.5
4.5PROPERTY LINEPROPERTY LINET.O. MAIN LEVEL PLY @ HISTORIC
100'-0"
T.O. MAIN LEVEL PLY @ HISTORIC
100'-0"
EXT-3 EXTERIOR LIGHT
T.O. BASEMENT SLAB
88'-0"
T.O. BASEMENT SLAB
88'-0"
TOP PLATE @ LINKING ELEMENT
108'-0"
T.O. EAST GABLE RIDGE
113'-9 3/4"
T.O. WEST GABLE ROOF RIDGE
114'-8 1/2"
DOOR HEADER @ HISTORIC
107- 2 1/4"
HEADERS @ LINKING ELEMENT
107- 9 1/4"SETBACK LINESETBACK LINE1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
6
6
5
5
4.5
4.5
W46
W44W45 D30
W33
D22
W43 W42
PROPERTY LINEPROPERTY LINEEXT-2 EXTERIOR LIGHT
PV PANELS TO
SLOPE W/ ROOF
T.O. GARAGE SLAB
101'-10 1/4"
T.O. GARAGE SLAB
101'-10 1/4"
T.O. BASEMENT SLAB
88'-0"
T.O. BASEMENT SLAB
88'-0"
T.O. PLY @ GARAGE
101'-4 1/8"SETBACK LINESETBACK LINET.O. PLY @ GARAGE ROOF DECK
111'-4"
T.O. GLASS RAILING @ ROOF DECK
115'-0 7/8"
T.O. PLY @ GARAGE ROOF DECK
111'-4"
FINISH LEVEL @ GREEN ROOF
112'-0 7/8"
TOP PLATE @ STAIR FLAT ROOF
121'-1 1/2"
WINDOW HEADER @ GARAGE
109- 10 7/8"WINDOW HEADER @ ADDITION
109- 4 7/8"
TOP PLATE @ GABLE ROOF
120'-6"
T.O. PLY @ GABLE ROOF RIDGE
127'-10 3/4"
TOP PLATE @ STAIR SHED ROOF
118'-3 1/4"
WINDOW HEADER @ ADDITION
119- 8 7/8"
T.O. PLY @ GABLE ROOF RIDGE
127'-10 3/4"
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"2 PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"2 PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION 2
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"1 PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION 1
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ISSUE
HPC SET
HPC SET # 2
HPC SET # 3
1" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES
NOT MEASURE ONE INCH (1")
EXACTLY, THIS DRAWING WILL
HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL
LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
P R E C E D E N C E O V E R S C A L E D
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
THE SITE . ANY DIMENSIONAL
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
A.9.01
5/5/20
PROPOSED
MATERIAL
RENDERINGS
DATE
1/31/2020 KIM RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC.418 E. COOPER AVENUE, SUITE 201www.kimraymondarchitects.com970-925-2252227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816113/4/2020
5/4/2020
4" HISTORIC WOOD SIDINGWOOD SHINGLE ROOFSTANDING SEAM METALTRANSPARENT GLASSALUMINUM CLADWOOD SOFFIT
PAINTED WOOD LOUVERS
FROSTED GLASS
6" HORIZONTAL
SIDING (BUTT-JOINTED)
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Scale: AS NOTED
ISSUE
HPC SET
HPC SET # 2
HPC SET # 3
1" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES
NOT MEASURE ONE INCH (1")
EXACTLY, THIS DRAWING WILL
HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL
LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
P R E C E D E N C E O V E R S C A L E D
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
THE SITE . ANY DIMENSIONAL
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
A.9.02
5/5/20
PROPOSED
MATERIAL
RENDERINGS
DATE
1/31/2020 KIM RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC.418 E. COOPER AVENUE, SUITE 201www.kimraymondarchitects.com970-925-2252227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816113/4/2020
5/4/2020
4" HISTORIC WOOD SIDING
STANDING SEAM METAL
TRANSPARENT GLASSALUMINUM CLAD WOOD SOFFIT PAINTED WOOD LOUVERS FROSTED GLASS
6" HORIZONTAL
SIDING (BUTT-JOINTED)
PERMEABLE PAVERS
40
Scale: AS NOTED
ISSUE
HPC SET
HPC SET # 2
HPC SET # 3
1" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES
NOT MEASURE ONE INCH (1")
EXACTLY, THIS DRAWING WILL
HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL
LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
P R E C E D E N C E O V E R S C A L E D
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
THE SITE . ANY DIMENSIONAL
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
A.9.03
5/5/20
PROPOSED
MATERIAL
RENDERINGS
DATE
1/31/2020 KIM RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC.418 E. COOPER AVENUE, SUITE 201www.kimraymondarchitects.com970-925-2252227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816113/4/2020
5/4/2020
4" HISTORIC WOOD SIDING
ALUMINUM CLADWOOD SHINGLE ROOF METAL GUTTER & DOWNSPOUTSPAINTED WOOD TRIM
HISTORIC GLASS
ALUMINUM "WATER TABLE"
HISTORIC BRICK CHIMNEY
6" HORIZONTAL
SIDING (BUTT-JOINTED)
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42
43
44
45
46
47
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TREK BUILDERS
LLC
Date: 03/18/24
Trek Builders LLC
Response to: HPC Narrative for 227 Main Stop Work Order
Dear Kirsten,
Please see the below responses to your questions regarding what deviated from the approved 227
Main HPC plans and why. We would like to take this moment to once again explain that none of
these framing errors were done maliciously or intentionally. I believe there were many factors that
contributed to the errors getting made. Trek Builders had to switch to a different framer mid-
December in the thick of the project which left a larger than normal margin for error in the transfer
of information from one to the next. In addition to this change, the project superintendent was
involved in a ski accident that took focus away from the project. There was also a change to the steel
beam inside the historic home that opened the door to plan inconsistencies. Finally, there was a
gross misunderstanding between the new framer and Trek about what they were allowed and not
allowed to do with the historic materials. We are deeply sorry for the mishandling of this historic
resource and are eager to make amends.
• Please provide a written description of the historic condition, the current condition,
and changes to the plan to accompany the drawings. Include specifics with
measurements, etc.
The following bullet points are intended to demonstrate the differences between what was approved
by the HPC and the Building Department in our permit and what happened in the field. The errors
by the framer have resulted in discrepancies that relate to the historic conditions compared to the
current condition and are highlighted in corresponding drawing sheets “HPC 1” “HPC-3”.
- Top Plate and Roof Rafter Framing
o The originally submitted and approved plans of the historic resource depicted a
method of structural reinforcement that would not require the removal of historic
framing members. Details provided by Colorado Structural, Inc. showed how
existing top plates were to remain in place and additional 2x6 wall studs and 7 ½”
LVL ledgers were to be installed to support the new 2x12 roof rafters. These
additional framing members were to be installed from within, as to not disturb
historic framing of the walls or roof.
o In two of the three gable roofs of the historic resource, these details deviated by:
§ The East-West gable roof (shown in Section 1) top plate was not altered and
remains in its original location. However, with an incorrect placement of
the LVL ledger, the historic roof rafters were altered at their connection to
the top plate with incorrect birds-mouth detailing.
§ The construction of the smaller North-South gable roof (shown in Section
2) shows the top plate is in its correct and historic location, and the LVL
ledger is also located correctly per the structural plans, but the new roof
rafters and historic roof rafters are 6” higher than they should be. This
shows the historic rafters were removed in and relocated to a non-historic
location. The photo on sheet HPC-1 shows the historic rafters are floating
6” above the historic top plate.
§ The North-South gables (Section 3) historic top plate was removed, a new
top plate was added on top of historic wall studs, and the historic top plate 49
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sits atop that plate. The LVL ledger is located incorrectly, being placed too
high. As a result, historic roof rafters were removed from their original
locations and then added back with the new 2x12 rafters. This gable roof is
4 ½” taller than the original condition.
- Historic Wall Framing
o Except for the southernmost wall that we received approval to remove to introduce
the linking element, all other exterior historic walls are intact. The historic framing
that was approved to be removed is saved in the garage.
o When the house was picked up and moved, the historic studs were exposed and
revealed a lot of superfluous framing (see photo below). Note, a lot of this framing
was rotten from the lack of a proper historic floor system. The original historic
resource was collapsing into the ground at the time of construction commencement.
o Some of these framing members, which provided no structural support, were
removed; the thought by the framer was that it would allow for new 2x6 studs to
properly sister onto full height historic 2x4 studs.
§ Many random horizontal framing members were removed in order to
achieve proper structural integrity when the new 2x6 studs were sistered
onto the existing historic studs.
• Please list the names of all on-site supervisors on this project who hold/held a Historic
Preservation Best Card/Certification, the dates of their involvement with the project,
and the dates they held a valid HP Best Card.
o If applicable, please explain why construction work that requires certain
certification was performed without holding a valid certification for that work.
Michael Monsauret is the Superintendent for Trek on the project. Michael has his Unlimited
Certification Best Card and thought this was the highest level of certification required. Michael has
since tested/passed and is pending approval of his HP Best Card should he be allowed to continue as
project superintendent. Michael Monsauret took over for the previous Project Superintendent Forest
Jacober Dec 1, 2022.
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• Please explain how often and in what ways the general contractor communicated with,
checked in on, and supervised the subcontractor and their work.
Michael has daily check-ins with the subs onsite, including the framer at the beginning of the shift.
They would review the tasks of the day and review plans together. Michael uploads daily logs with
photos and a list of site activities which is shared in Procore with the project team. We also have
documentation on when the architect and structural engineer were onsite to witness work in place.
Michael was in a ski accident late December. In January, he was back onsite but with limited
mobility in the trailer, and was in and out of physical therapy for Jan and part of Feb. This is
certainly not an acceptable reason for the lack of oversight but I believe contributed to the mis-
communication between the new framer and Michael.
• What did the general contractor discuss with the framing subcontractor related to the
historic resource, historic material, and the treatment thereof prior to and during the
work, and after discovering deviations from the approved plans.
Michael and the framing contractor discussed that anything historic was not to be touched, the plans
are highlighted, and also marked in red as-to the historic pieces that needed to stay. There was a
language barrier and misunderstanding in terms of not understanding that when you cut something,
despite keeping it and using, that this is viewed as the same as removing it in the eyes of HPC.
When the kitchen ridge was cut and put back in place Michael then realized we had a problem with
the framer not adhering to the plans. Michael said the framer did this because he was trying to work
around the steel which increased in size per the architectural drawings but then didn’t fit with the as-
built historic framing. The framer should have stopped work, Trek should have sent the architect an
RFI about the inconsistency and asked how to proceed. The structural plans say that the framers are
not allowed to notch or cut any structural member, but this was not followed. The framed did not
follow this because he couldn’t make the plans work without cutting/altering. The architect sent a
photo of the roof in the living room being opened up and that’s when Michael flagged the issue to
everyone involved. Michael instructed the framer to get the roof closed up to protect everything. At
the same time, Milo, Kirsten, and Bonnie came out to see the error and then Trek was informed that
we would receive a stop work notice the next day. Trek stopped work and waited for instructions.
• What happened to the existing historic materials once they were removed. Please
explain who decided to remove, relocate and/or reinstall each material, as well as when
they did and why.
o Include all disposal, storage, labelling, and reinstallation methods used.
When the framer removed the living room roof rafters, he took off the historic members and re-
applied them to the new framing. Nothing was thrown away but altered from the HPC plan. The top
plates are in place, and these are shown on the new drawings from KRAI. Walls are plumb and level
with the historic framing attached to it and are completed. There are a handful of historic studs that
we kept and are storing in the garage. They came from the living, dining, and corner of the house
that was replaced with steel per the approved drawings as explained above. The historic siding was
labeled, categorized, bundled, and is stored in the home to go back on when appropriate. The
historic doors, hardware, and window are in Chris Thompson’s storage to be refurbished and put
back when appropriate.
• Please provide the approved demolition calculations and updated demolition
calculations according to the actual demolition.
As is typical with most historic preservation projects, permitted demolition of the original resource
is supervised and approved by the HPC at a very early stage. For this project, it was deemed that 51
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only the section of wall to allow for the linking element along with a non-historic shed and the
addition of a new door in the living room were to be removed. The entry porch roof was also
approved to be removed and reconstructed because of the deteriorated condition of the existing roof
by Amy Simon. No additional demolition was expected to be done. Therefore, for COA Master
Permit procurement, no additional demolition calculations were submitted or approved. (This has
been the typical procedure for HPC projects for decades).
However, in light of the events that have occurred, “original” demolition calcs and “current”
demolition calcs have been provided per Kirsten’s request. Please see sheets HPC-4 and HPC-5 for
calculations.
o Original demolition totals 11.45%,
o Current demolition totals 42.44% of materials touched after top plate and roof
removal.
o The historic materials that comprise the additional demo were put back into the
structural system of the historic home. The siding that has been removed, as was
approved by Amy Simon; was numbered and is being stored safely on site for re-
installation.
• Please explain how you would like to correct the violations, and which penalties you
feel would be appropriate.
To correct our mistake, we would be willing to remove the newly inserted framing that is not in line
with the structural details and reframe the roof in accordance with the approved structural drawings.
That said, we believe it will cause more damage to the historic fabric that remains. Any wall studs
that were removed that were not long enough to reach the floor due to being rotten will
be “sistered” back onto the new studs, as to show the effects of water damage to the historic
structure and how it can be properly dealt with. We realize that this is not perfect, but it would go a
long way in restoring the historic structure.
We would also be willing to create a document with narrative and photos for the HPC to use as
training for contractors in what TO DO and what NOT TO DO. The owner of this home has restored
dozens of historic homes in the past 20 years and is completely dismayed that this has happened.
Our team can use this narrative, photos from the site, and photos from other past projects to create
this guide.
In addition to the above we will forgo the $30,000 financial assurance bond provided to ensure safe
relocation of the house if HPC allows the project corrections to commence immediately. We would
like to have HPC walk the site daily/weekly during the corrections so that everything is done
according to HPC directive.
Thank you,
Tiffany Phipps
Trek Builders & 227 Main LLC
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HPC SET UPDATES
HPC SET ADD. INFO227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816111" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES NOT
MEASURE ONE INCH (1") EXACTLY, THIS
DRAWING WILL HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
THE SITE. ANY DIMENSIONAL
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
HPC - 1
3/18/24
HPC
SECTIONS &
PHOTOS
DATE
2/27/2024 www.kimraymondarchitects.com 970-925-22523/12/2024
3/18/2024
NOTE: 5:12 ROOF TO
BE RECONSTRUCTED
NORTH
HPC
SOUTH
HPC
HPC2
HPC2
HPC1 HPC1
HPC
3
HPC3
SLOPE
5" : 12"
(V.I.F)SLOPE8" : 12"SLOPE8" : 12"SLOPE
8" : 12"
SLOPE
8" : 12"SLOPE9" : 12"SLOPE9" : 12"HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER ROOF MOVED
UP 6" INCHES
NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS
REMAINED
INTACT
NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS
REMAINED
INTACT
HISTORIC ROOF RAFTERHISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
ROOF DID NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN
NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS REMAINED INTACT
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
ROOF MOVED UP 4 1/2"
NEW TOP PLATE
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
NEW TOP PLATE
NEW SILL PLATES NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS REMAINED
INTACT, SET ONTO NEW SILL
PLATES
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
0 HISTORIC RESOURCE - ROOF PLAN
HPC - 1
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
2 SECTION 2
HPC - 1SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
1 SECTION 1
HPC - 1 SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
3 SECTION 3
HPC - 1
N
SOUTH GABLE REFRAMED 6" ABOVE HISTORIC TOP PLATE. NEW LEDGER
LOCATED IN CORRECT SPOT PER APPROVED STRUCTURAL DETAILS.
ORIGINALLY APPROVED HISTORIC AND PROPOSED RAFTER INTERFACE
DETAIL. NEW LVL LEDGER SUPPOSED TO BE SLIFH WITH TOP OF PLATE.
WEST SIDE ROOF RAISED 3". HISTORIC TOP PLATE HIDDEN BEHIND
INCORRECTLY LOCATED LVL LEDGER.
NORTH SIDE HISTORIC TOP PLATE AT CORRECT ELEVATION. NEW LVL
LEDGER INCORRECTLY LOCATED, HISTORIC RAFTERS CUT TO FIT
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HPC SET UPDATES
HPC SET ADD. INFO227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816111" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES NOT
MEASURE ONE INCH (1") EXACTLY, THIS
DRAWING WILL HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
THE SITE. ANY DIMENSIONAL
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
HPC - 2
3/18/24
HPC
ELEVATIONS
& PHOTOS
DATE
2/27/2024 www.kimraymondarchitects.com 970-925-22523/12/2024
3/18/2024
ROOF MOVED UP 4 1/2" INCHES DASHED FILL INDICATES
HISTORIC LOCATIONEAST-WEST GABLE DID NOT MOVE ROOF MOVED
UP 6" INCHES
DASHED FILL INDICATES
HISTORIC LOCATION
ROOF MOVED UP
4 1/2" INCHES
EAST-WEST GABLE
DID NOT MOVE
NOTE: 5:12 ROOF TO
BE RECONSTRUCTED
NORTH
HPC
SOUTH
HPC
HPC2
HPC2
HPC1 HPC1
HPC
3
HPC3
SLOPE
5" : 12"
(V.I.F)SLOPE8" : 12"SLOPE8" : 12"SLOPE
8" : 12"
SLOPE
8" : 12"SLOPE9" : 12"SLOPE9" : 12"SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
1 CURRENT NORTH ELEVATION
HPC - 2 SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
2 CURRENT SOUTH ELEVATION
HPC - 2
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
0 HISTORIC RESOURCE - ROOF PLAN
HPC - 2
N
SOUTH GABLE REFRAMED 6" ABOVE HISTORIC TOP PLATE. NEW LEDGER
LOCATED IN CORRECT SPOT PER APPROVED STRUCTURAL DETAILS.
SOUTH GABLE RIDGE WITH SPLICED HISTORIC RAFTERS, PRESUMABLY
TO GET STEEL RIDGE BEAM INTO PLACE.
WEST SIDE ROOF RAISED 3". HISTORIC TOP PLATE HIDDEN BEHIND
INCORRECTLY LOCATED LVL LEDGER.
HIPS AND VALLEYS REFRAMED WITH HISTORIC RAFTERS RE-ATTACHED
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HPC SET UPDATES
HPC SET ADD. INFO227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816111" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES NOT
MEASURE ONE INCH (1") EXACTLY, THIS
DRAWING WILL HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
THE SITE. ANY DIMENSIONAL
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
HPC - 3
3/18/24
HPC
SECTIONS &
PHOTOS 2
DATE
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3/18/2024W21D20
W23 W22D21W37D26HPC2
HPC2
HPC1 HPC1
HPC
3
HPC3
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER ROOF MOVED
UP 6" INCHES
NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS
REMAINED
INTACT
NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS
REMAINED
INTACT
HISTORIC ROOF RAFTERHISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
ROOF DID NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN
NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS REMAINED INTACT
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
ROOF MOVED UP 4 1/2"
NEW TOP PLATE
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
NEW TOP PLATE
NEW SILL PLATES NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS REMAINED
INTACT, SET ONTO NEW SILL
PLATES
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
0 HISTORIC RESOURCE - ROOF PLAN
HPC - 3
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
2 SECTION 2
HPC - 3SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
1 SECTION 1
HPC - 3 SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
3 SECTION 3
HPC - 3
N
PHOTO OF HISTORIC TOP PLATE ON TOP OF NEW 1 1/2" TOP PLATE.
STUDS WERE NOT CUT, BUT TOP PLATE WAS REMOVED AND PLACED
HISTORIC RESOURCE BEING MOVED. NOTE, EXISTING DETACHED
FROM EXISTING FLOOR SYSTEM (PER PLAN).
PHOTO LOOKING WEST UNDER EAST-WEST GABLE ROOF: INTERIOR
FRAMING OF HISTORIC RESOURCE PRIOR TO MOVING.
PHOTO LOOKING WEST UNDER EAST-WEST GABLE ROOF: INTERIOR
FRAMING OF HISTORIC RESOURCE IN CURRENT CONDITION.
HISTORIC
TOP PLATE
NEW TOP
PLATE
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HPC SET UPDATES
HPC SET ADD. INFO227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816111" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES NOT
MEASURE ONE INCH (1") EXACTLY, THIS
DRAWING WILL HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
THE SITE. ANY DIMENSIONAL
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
HPC - 4
3/18/24
ORIGINAL
WALL &
ROOF
DEMO
CALCS
DATE
2/27/2024 www.kimraymondarchitects.com 970-925-22523/12/2024
3/18/2024
320 sq ft
24 sq ftDEMO
40 sq ft
DEMO16 sq ft
5 sq ft
4 sq ft 6 sq ft
299 sq ft
36 sq ftDEMO
30 sq ft24 sq ft19 sq ft 301 sq ft
312 sq ft
EXISTING WINDOW DEEMED
NON-HISTORIC, TO BE INFILLED
NEW HISTORIC DOOR
REQUESTED BY HPC12
3 4
110 sq ft
108 sq ft
95 sq ft 111
sq ft
140 sq ft
151 sq ft
182 sq ft
2 sq ft
2 sq ft
140 sq ftTO BE REMOVED
& RE-BUILT
REMOVAL & RECONSTRUCTION APPROVED BY HPC
1
2
43
5
6
7
1 WALL DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS 1/4" = 1'-0"
4 ROOF DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS 1/4" = 1'-0"
TOTAL DEMO = 11.45%
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Scale: AS NOTED
ISSUE
HPC SET
HPC SET UPDATES
HPC SET ADD. INFO227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816111" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES NOT
MEASURE ONE INCH (1") EXACTLY, THIS
DRAWING WILL HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
THE SITE. ANY DIMENSIONAL
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
HPC - 5
3/18/24
CURRENT
WALL &
ROOF
DEMO
CALCS
DATE
2/27/2024 www.kimraymondarchitects.com 970-925-22523/12/2024
3/18/2024
320 sq ft
40 sq ft
DEMO
5 sq ft
4 sq ft 6 sq ft
299 sq ft
3 sq ft (TOP PLATE REMOVED & RELOCATED)
1 sq ft (TOP PLATE
REMOVED & RELOCATED)
24 sq ftDEMO
16 sq ft
36 sq ftDEMO
30 sq ft24 sq ft19 sq ft 301 sq ft
312 sq ft
EXISTING WINDOW DEEMED
NON-HISTORIC, TO BE INFILLED
NEW HISTORIC DOOR
REQUESTED BY HPC12
3 4
110 sq ft
108 sq ft
110 sq ft RE-FRAMED
108 sq ft RE-FRAMED
95 sq ft 111
sq ft
140 sq ft
151 sq ft
182 sq ft
2 sq ft
2 sq ft
140 sq ftTO BE REMOVED
& RE-BUILT
182 sq ft RE-FRAMED
151 sq ft RE-FRAMED
REMOVAL & RECONSTRUCTION APPROVED BY HPC
1
2
43
5
6
7
1 WALL DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS 1/4" = 1'-0"
4 ROOF DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS 1/4" = 1'-0"
TOTAL DEMO = 42.44%
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February 22, 2024
Kirsten Armstrong (HPC Principal Planner), Stuart Hayden (HPC Planner II)
City of Aspen Community Development Department
130 S Galena Street, 3rd Floor
Aspen, CO 81611
RE: 227 E Main Street: Trek Builders’ Summary of Work Performed on the Historical House
(Week of 2.12.24-2.15.24)
Site Project Manager: Michael Monsauret, Trek Builders LLC
Framing Contractor: Eduardo Lopez, LC Construc�on LLC
Trek Builders LLC and LC Construc�on LLC was tasked with the framing of the historical resource,
which involved the removal of the exis�ng non-historic metal roof, and addi�onal and
supplementary wall/roof framing be sistered on to exis�ng framing per the approved plans.
The addi�onal framing at the eastern walls and gable roofs were framed and installed according
to the plans, as is preserved in place (see image below of approved structural plans’ note).
When it came �me for work on the west side of the house, however, the approved framing
prac�ces were lost in haste, and done so incorrectly. Although the inten�on was to sister roof
ra�ers onto the exis�ng historical framing without removing any historical members, all
historical framing on the west side was inadvertently removed. This was not inten�onal, as
there was a misunderstanding regarding the importance of historical restora�on and
preserva�on, as well as the specific requirements outlined in the approved plans.
58
Upon realizing the mistake during the removal of the Historical Framing Members, immediate
ac�on was taken. LC Construc�on completed the installa�on of the new 2x12 framing with the
sistered historical roof members atached and in their original posi�on. Addi�onally, the historic
1x8 roof slats were reinstalled atop the framing, also in their exact historic loca�ons.
Photos of the work completed were also forwarded to Colorado Structural Engineering Services
(Mike Arbaney) to review and comment. His comment was: from what I see in the photos it
looks good structurally as it is now.
A site mee�ng was convened to address the viola�on of the approved plans and a STOP Work
Order was issued un�l the mistake and discrepancies could be iden�fied and rec�fied with the
Historical Preserva�on Commission and City of Aspen Community Development, by Trek
Builders and Kim Raymond Architects.
This mistake occurred on the a�ernoon of Thursday, 2/15/24, and all correc�ve work was
completed on the same day by 5:00 pm.
We sincerely apologize for the oversight and understand the gravity of the situa�on. We are
commited to rec�fying our mistake and ensuring compliance with all relevant regula�ons and
standards.
Sincerely,
Michael Monsauret
Site Project Manager, Trek Builders LLC
Eduardo Lopez
LC Construc�on Framing
59
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
From; Tiffany Phipps, Owner, Trek Builders LLC and development
consultant for 227 Main LLC
Date; 02-28-2024
To; Kirsten Armstrong and Stuart Hayden
Dear Kirsten and Stuart,
I would like to sincerely apologize for the gross error that Trek
Builders and our sub-contactor LC Construction has made in relation to
the historic roof and rafters at the 227 Main project in Aspen. As the
owner of Trek Builders LLC I am deeply troubled by the lack of
oversight from our on-site team which created this situation.
Our site superintendent, Michael Monsauret, has years of
experience in building historic homes in Aspen’s west end with great
success. He never wanted to deviate purposefully from the HPC directive,
nor did our framing sub-contractor LC Construction. LC Construction
has also completed historic homes in Aspen and assured us when we
hired them that they would adhere to the HPC directive. I believe there
was a breakdown in communication, what was allowed and not per HPC
standards, language barrier issues, and an understanding of how to
address inconsistencies in the plans to the HPC directive.
Mark Friedland and I have partnered on many successful HPC
projects over the last 8 years. I will venture to say we’ve restored more
historic homes in Aspen than any other person to date. Our HPC
projects have won awards and there is no one more committed to
preserving historic homes in Aspen than us. I am personally responsible
for the following HPC projects over the last 8 years. This list is long and I
hope goes to show how committed we are, over anyone else in this valley,
to historic preservation as it’s proven by the sheer number of projects.
110 Bleeker
208 Main
227 Bleeker
233 Bleeker
100 Main
105 Hallam
131 Bleeker
209 Bleeker 60
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LLC
223 Hallam
227 Main
417 Hallam
442 W Bleeker (future)
526 W Hallam
530 W Hallam
602 E Hyman
625 E Hopkins
This was a mistake and error on the part of our whole team, myself
as the business owner and developer most importantly, but nothing was
intentional or malicious. Our architect Kim Raymond is not only the
leading architect in historic preservation in Aspen but also sits on your
HPC board. Her associate Milo Stark, who is the project lead architect,
has also done many historic projects and walks the project site
frequently. I highlight this point because with literally decades of HPC
experience, 15 completed historic projects, and maybe the most qualified
team in Aspen and we still made a mis-step. It was a mistake and one that
I am so sorry happened. We hope that you please consider all of the
presented facts when you make a determination as to the disciplinary
action. I think everyone involved, including HPC does not want to see
this home sit on Main Street boarded up for another year from our
mistake. We would invite HPC to come by our site weekly, should we be
allowed to proceed with some kind of corrective action, so that no further
mis-steps happen on this beautiful historic cabin. I look forward to
hearing back from you all and appreciate your understanding.
Thank you,
Tiffany Phipps
Tiffany Phipps, Owner
Aspen Dev Co & Trek Builders
970.901.7613
www.aspendevco.com
501 E Hyman Ave. Ste 201
Aspen, CO 81611
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Scale: AS NOTED
ISSUE
HPC SET227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816111" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES NOT
MEASURE ONE INCH (1") EXACTLY, THIS
DRAWING WILL HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
P R E C E D E N C E O V E R S C A L E D
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
T H E S I T E . A N Y D I M E N S I O N A L
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
HPC
2/27/24
HPC
SECTIONS &
PHOTOS
DATE
2/27/2024 www.kimraymondarchitects.com 970-925-2252NOTE: 5:12 ROOF TO
BE RECONSTRUCTED
NORTH
HPC
SOUTH
HPC
HPC
2
HPC
2
HPC
1
HPC
1
HPC
3
HPC
3
SLOPE
5" : 12"
(V.I.F)SLOPE8" : 12"SLOPE8" : 12"SLOPE
8" : 12"
SLOPE
8" : 12"SLOPE9" : 12"SLOPE9" : 12"HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER ROOF MOVED
UP 6" INCHES
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
ROOF DID NOT MOVEUP OR DOWN
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
ROOF MOVED UP 3"
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
0 HISTORIC RESOURCE - ROOF PLAN
HPC
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
2 SECTION 2
HPCSCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
1 SECTION 1
HPC SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
3 SECTION 3
HPC
N
SOUTH GABLE REFRAMED 6" ABOVE HISTORIC TOP PLATE. NEW LEDGER
LOCATED IN CORRECT SPOT PER APPROVED STRUCTURAL DETAILS.
ORIGINALLY APPROVED HISTORIC AND PROPOSED RAFTER INTERFACE
DETAIL. NEW LVL LEDGER SUPPOSED TO BE SLIFH WITH TOP OF PLATE.
WEST SIDE ROOF RAISED 3". HISTORIC TOP PLATE HIDDEN BEHIND
INCORRECTLY LOCATED LVL LEDGER.
NORTH SIDE HISTORIC TOP PLATE AT CORRECT ELEVATION. NEW LVL
LEDGER INCORRECTLY LOCATED, HISTORIC RAFTERS CUT TO FIT
62
Scale: AS NOTED
ISSUE
HPC SET227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816111" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES NOT
MEASURE ONE INCH (1") EXACTLY, THIS
DRAWING WILL HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
P R E C E D E N C E O V E R S C A L E D
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
T H E S I T E . A N Y D I M E N S I O N A L
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
HPC
2/27/24
HPC
ELEVATIONS
& PHOTOS
DATE
2/27/2024 www.kimraymondarchitects.com 970-925-2252ROOF MOVED UP 3" INCHES DASHED FILL INDICATES
HISTORIC LOCATION
ROOF MOVED
UP 6" INCHES
DASHED FILL INDICATES
HISTORIC LOCATION
NOTE: 5:12 ROOF TO
BE RECONSTRUCTED
NORTH
HPC
SOUTH
HPC
HPC
2
HPC
2
HPC
1
HPC
1
HPC
3
HPC
3
SLOPE
5" : 12"
(V.I.F)SLOPE8" : 12"SLOPE8" : 12"SLOPE
8" : 12"
SLOPE
8" : 12"SLOPE9" : 12"SLOPE9" : 12"SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
1 CURRENT NORTH ELEVATION
HPC SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
2 CURRENT SOUTH ELEVATION
HPC
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
0 HISTORIC RESOURCE - ROOF PLAN
HPC
N
SOUTH GABLE REFRAMED 6" ABOVE HISTORIC TOP PLATE. NEW LEDGER
LOCATED IN CORRECT SPOT PER APPROVED STRUCTURAL DETAILS.
SOUTH GABLE RIDGE WITH SPLICED HISTORIC RAFTERS, PRESUMABLY
TO GET STEEL RIDGE BEAM INTO PLACE.
WEST SIDE ROOF RAISED 3". HISTORIC TOP PLATE HIDDEN BEHIND
INCORRECTLY LOCATED LVL LEDGER.
HIPS AND VALLEYS REFRAMED WITH HISTORIC RAFTERS RE-ATTACHED
63
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
1
227 East Main Street Photos – PRIOR TO ROOF/FRAMING
64
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
2
65
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
3
66
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
4
67
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
5
68
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
6
69
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
7
227 East Main Street Photos – POST ROOF/FRAMING
70
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
8
71
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
9
72
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
10
73
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
11
74
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
12
75
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
13
76
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
14
77
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
15
78
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
16
79
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
17
80
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
18
81
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
19
82
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
20
83
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
21
84
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
22
85
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
23
86
TREK BUILDERS
LLC
24
87
Scale: AS NOTED
ISSUE
HPC SET
HPC SET UPDATES227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816111" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES NOT
MEASURE ONE INCH (1") EXACTLY, THIS
DRAWING WILL HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
P R E C E D E N C E O V E R S C A L E D
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
T H E S I T E . A N Y D I M E N S I O N A L
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
HPC 1
3/12/24
HPC
SECTIONS &
PHOTOS
DATE
2/27/2024 www.kimraymondarchitects.com 970-925-22523/12/2024
NOTE: 5:12 ROOF TO
BE RECONSTRUCTED
NORTH
HPC
SOUTH
HPC
HPC
2
HPC
2
HPC
1
HPC
1
HPC
3
HPC
3
SLOPE
5" : 12"
(V.I.F)SLOPE8" : 12"SLOPE8" : 12"SLOPE
8" : 12"
SLOPE
8" : 12"SLOPE9" : 12"SLOPE9" : 12"HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER ROOF MOVED
UP 6" INCHES
NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS
REMAINED
INTACT
NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS
REMAINED
INTACT
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
ROOF DID NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN
NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS REMAINED INTACT
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
ROOF MOVED UP 4 1/2"
NEW TOP PLATE
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
NEW TOP PLATE
NEW SILL PLATES NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS REMAINED
INTACT, SET ONTO NEW SILL
PLATES
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
0 HISTORIC RESOURCE - ROOF PLAN
HPC 1
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
2 SECTION 2
HPC 1SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
1 SECTION 1
HPC 1 SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
3 SECTION 3
HPC 1
N
SOUTH GABLE REFRAMED 6" ABOVE HISTORIC TOP PLATE. NEW LEDGER
LOCATED IN CORRECT SPOT PER APPROVED STRUCTURAL DETAILS.
ORIGINALLY APPROVED HISTORIC AND PROPOSED RAFTER INTERFACE
DETAIL. NEW LVL LEDGER SUPPOSED TO BE SLIFH WITH TOP OF PLATE.
WEST SIDE ROOF RAISED 3". HISTORIC TOP PLATE HIDDEN BEHIND
INCORRECTLY LOCATED LVL LEDGER.
NORTH SIDE HISTORIC TOP PLATE AT CORRECT ELEVATION. NEW LVL
LEDGER INCORRECTLY LOCATED, HISTORIC RAFTERS CUT TO FIT
88
Scale: AS NOTED
ISSUE
HPC SET
HPC SET UPDATES227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816111" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES NOT
MEASURE ONE INCH (1") EXACTLY, THIS
DRAWING WILL HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
P R E C E D E N C E O V E R S C A L E D
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
T H E S I T E . A N Y D I M E N S I O N A L
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
HPC 2
3/12/24
HPC
ELEVATIONS
& PHOTOS
DATE
2/27/2024 www.kimraymondarchitects.com 970-925-22523/12/2024ROOF MOVED UP 4 1/2" INCHES DASHED FILL INDICATES
HISTORIC LOCATIONEAST-WEST GABLE DID NOT MOVE ROOF MOVED
UP 6" INCHES
DASHED FILL INDICATES
HISTORIC LOCATION
ROOF MOVED UP
4 1/2" INCHES
EAST-WEST GABLE
DID NOT MOVE
NOTE: 5:12 ROOF TO
BE RECONSTRUCTED
NORTH
HPC
SOUTH
HPC
HPC
2
HPC
2
HPC
1
HPC
1
HPC
3
HPC
3
SLOPE
5" : 12"
(V.I.F)SLOPE8" : 12"SLOPE8" : 12"SLOPE
8" : 12"
SLOPE
8" : 12"SLOPE9" : 12"SLOPE9" : 12"SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
1 CURRENT NORTH ELEVATION
HPC 2 SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
2 CURRENT SOUTH ELEVATION
HPC 2
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
0 HISTORIC RESOURCE - ROOF PLAN
HPC 2
N
SOUTH GABLE REFRAMED 6" ABOVE HISTORIC TOP PLATE. NEW LEDGER
LOCATED IN CORRECT SPOT PER APPROVED STRUCTURAL DETAILS.
SOUTH GABLE RIDGE WITH SPLICED HISTORIC RAFTERS, PRESUMABLY
TO GET STEEL RIDGE BEAM INTO PLACE.
WEST SIDE ROOF RAISED 3". HISTORIC TOP PLATE HIDDEN BEHIND
INCORRECTLY LOCATED LVL LEDGER.
HIPS AND VALLEYS REFRAMED WITH HISTORIC RAFTERS RE-ATTACHED
89
Scale: AS NOTED
ISSUE
HPC SET
HPC SET UPDATES227 E. MAINHISTORIC RENOVATION227 EAST MAIN STREETASPEN, COLORADO 816111" ACTUAL
IF THE ABOVE DIMENSION DOES NOT
MEASURE ONE INCH (1") EXACTLY, THIS
DRAWING WILL HAVE BEEN ENLARGED OR
REDUCED, AFFECTING ALL LABELED SCALES.
ALL DESIGNS, IDEAS ARRANGEMENTS
AND PLANS INDICATED BY THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
THE PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT OF KIM
RAYMOND ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
SHALL NEITHER BE USED ON ANY OTHER
WORK NOR BE USED BY ANY OTHER
PERSON FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE
P R E C E D E N C E O V E R S C A L E D
DIMENSIONS AND SHALL BE VERIFIED AT
T H E S I T E . A N Y D I M E N S I O N A L
DISCREPANCY SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT
PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
HPC 3
3/12/24
HPC
SECTIONS &
PHOTOS 2
DATE
2/27/2024 www.kimraymondarchitects.com 970-925-22523/12/2024W21D20
W23 W22D21W37D26HPC
2
HPC
2
HPC
1
HPC
1
HPC
3
HPC
3
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER ROOF MOVED
UP 6" INCHES
NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS
REMAINED
INTACT
NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS
REMAINED
INTACT
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
ROOF DID NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN
NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS REMAINED INTACT
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
ROOF MOVED UP 4 1/2"
NEW TOP PLATE
HISTORIC TOP PLATE
NEW LEDGER
NEW TOP PLATE
NEW SILL PLATES NEW SILL PLATES
HISTORIC STUDS REMAINED
INTACT, SET ONTO NEW SILL
PLATES
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
0 HISTORIC RESOURCE - ROOF PLAN
HPC 3
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
2 SECTION 2
HPC 3SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
1 SECTION 1
HPC 3 SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
3 SECTION 3
HPC 3
N
PHOTO OF HISTORIC TOP PLATE ON TOP OF NEW 1 1/2" TOP PLATE.
STUDS WERE NOT CUT, BUT TOP PLATE WAS REMOVED AND PLACED
HISTORIC RESOURCE BEING MOVED. NOTE, EXISTING DETACHED
FROM EXISTING FLOOR SYSTEM (PER PLAN).
PHOTO LOOKING WEST UNDER EAST-WEST GABLE ROOF: INTERIOR
FRAMING OF HISTORIC RESOURCE PRIOR TO MOVING.
PHOTO LOOKING WEST UNDER EAST-WEST GABLE ROOF: INTERIOR
FRAMING OF HISTORIC RESOURCE IN CURRENT CONDITION.
HISTORIC
TOP PLATE
NEW TOP
PLATE
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March 19, 2024
227 East Main, LLC
c/o Mark Friedland
312 Aspen Airport Business Center, Suite D
Aspen, Colorado 81611
RE: Stop Work Order for City of Aspen Building Permit #0128-2020-BRES at 227 E Main Street
Dear Mr. Friedland,
It has come to the attention of the City of Aspen that construction at 227 E Main Street, related to City
of Aspen Building Permit #0128-2020-BRES, deviated from approved plans. Approved plans indicate
that “All historic framing in perimeter walls and roof of historic structure will be preserved in place. At
existing historic house framing all existing structure is to be exposed. Any member found to be
insufficient for today’s code loading will remain in place and have new members sistered on to meet
today’s code requirements.” On 15 February 2024, the City of Aspen was informed that historic roof
and wall framing on the west side of the historic structure at 227 E Main was removed. After inspection
on the 15th of February 2024 by the Chief Building Official and the Historic Preservation Officer, a Stop
Work Order was issued by the Chief Building Official on the 16th of February 2024.
This letter shall serve as additional written notice of the violation. The City of Aspen is currently working
with the applicant team to understand the extent of damage to the historic resource, and what corrective
actions there may be to the situation. Staff intends to provide the Historic Preservation Commission with
an Information Only Memo on 27 March 2024; and will be noticing a public hearing for 10 April 2024 in
case HPC wants to provide recommendations concerning appropriate penalties in response to the
violations and corrective actions to be undertaken. Any corrective actions to the structure will likely
require an application for Substantial Amendment to the existing project.
Staff would like to meet with the owner of 227 E Main Street to discuss the violation and the enforcement
process related to such. Please reach out to Kirsten Armstrong, Historic Preservation Officer, at
Kirsten.Armstrong@Aspen.gov by 29 March 2024, 10 days after the date of this notice, to schedule a
meeting.
Community Development
427 Rio Grande Place
Aspen, Colorado 81611
CC:
Luisa Berne, City of Aspen Assistant Attorney
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April 4th, 2024
Historic Preservation Council
City of Aspen Community Development Department
130 S Galena Street, 3rd Floor
Aspen, CO 81611
RE: 227 East Main Street: Contractor Timeline
October 8th, 2020 (COA Permit Submittal)
Permit submitted with Steeplechase Construction (Steve Waldeck) listed as GC
October 7th, 2021 (COA Permit Review)
Comments submitted with Kaegebein Fine Homebuilding (Nate Kaegebein) listed as GC
May 25th, 2022 (COA Permit Issued)
Permit issued to Kaegebein Fine Homebuilding (Nate Kaegebein)
June 15th, 2022 (Transfer of Permit)
Permit transferred to Trek Builders, Forest Jacober as Trek’s contact on COA Portal
July, 2022 (Work Begins)
Trek Builders begins work onsite. High Country Building Group hired as framing sub-contractor
August, 2022 (Historic Resource Moved)
High Country Building Group assists Bailey House Movers in shoring & adding additional framing support for
house move
December, 2022
Michael Monsauret appointed superintendent to assist Forest Jacober with workload
March 15th, 2023
Forest Jacober leaves Trek Builders, Michael Monsauret still superintendent now with Todd Curley as PM
April 10th, 2023 (Historic Resource Moved Back to Original Location)
High Country Building Group assists Bailey House Movers in putting historic resource back in original location
October, 2023
Michael Monsauret still superintendent, Todd Curley replaced by Ryan Steuven as PM
December, 2023
High Country Building Group let go as framing sub-contractor. Hired LC Construction as framing sub
January, 2024
Trek/LC Construction begins framing historic resource
February 16th, 2024 (Stop Work Order)
Stop work order issued due to work not to plans
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Memorandum of Policy
Building Codes
From: Mike Metheny
Date: March 12, 2020
Revised: 10/25/2023
Change of General Contractor
Responsibilities of either Old General Contractor or Owner:
1)Submit a letter stating that the old general contractor is no longer employed.
a.Include any sub-contractors no longer employed
2)Request a progress inspection to document the progress of the permitted work
to date.
3)Return permit, field set of plans, and inspection records to the City of Aspen.
Responsibilities of New General Contractor:
1)Possess:
a.Salesforce account
b.Current contractor license
c.Business license
d.CMP certification
2)Submit updated copies of:
a.CMP
b.Special inspection agreement (if applicable)
c.Signed permit contact form
3)Receive and print re-issuance of the permit to be kept on job site
1)Submit a letter from old sub-contractor or current general contractor stating the
old sub-contractor is no longer employed on specific permit(s)
a.This will cancel the sub-permit belonging to old sub-contractor
Change of Sub-Contractor:
Responsibilities of either Old Sub-Contractor or current General Contractor:
1)Possess:
a.Salesforce account
b.Current contractor license
c.Business license
2)Submit new sub-permit application through Salesforce
3)Receive and print reissuance of sub-permit to be kept on job site
Responsibilities of new Sub-Contractor:
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