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DOC CODE: RESOLUTION
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Ingrid K. Grueter, Pitkin County, CO
RESOLUTION #05
(SERIES OF 2024)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
(HPQ AMENDING GUIDELINES 7.7-7.9 OF THE CITY OF ASPEN HISTORIC
PRESERVATION DESIGN GUIDELINES (GUIDELINES)
WHEREAS, a significant reduction in the availability of homeowner insurance for wood
roofing materials has catalyzed community interest in relaxing the restrictions on the types of
roofing material allowed on designated historic structures; and
WHEF�EAS, the purpose of the guidelines is to set forth the standards necessary to preserve
and maintain the historic and architectural character of designated properties, and offer
direction to property owners wishing to repair, restore, rehabilitate, or otherwise change the
exterior appearance thereof, and
WHEF�EAS, at a Work Session with the HPC on April 10, 2024, staff provided historical,
architectural, economic, environmental, political, and technological context of wood roofing
material, and received feedback and direction from Commissioners to give the owners of
historic resources more choices when selecting roofing materials; and
WHEREAS, the HPC may periodically review and amend at a public hearing the Guidelines
pursuant to Aspen Land Use Code Sec. 26.415.060(b)(1); and
WHEREAS, staff incorporated commissioner input, common policies among peer cities in the
region and federal standards, and related guidelines outside Chapter 7 to draft the proposed
amendment.
WHERAS, HPC reviewed the amended guidelines on May 22, 2024 at a public hearing. HPC
considered the amendment, the staff memo, and public comment, and found the proposed
amendment to the guidelines consistent with the intent of the City of Aspen historic preservation
program and the Aspen Land Use Code Sec. 26.415 by a vote of 5 to 0.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby approves amendments to Chapter 7 of the City of Aspen Historic Preservation
Design Guidelines as follows:
Section 1: Amendments to Chapter 7 of the City of Aspen Historic Preservation Desi
Guidelines
Guidelines 7.77.8
and 7.9 of the City of Aspen Historic Preservation Design Guidelines are
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7.7 Preserve original roof materials.
• Avoid removing historic roofing material.
• Using recognized preservation methods, repair deteriorated historic material when
possible.
• When replacement is necessary, replace the roofing in kind, and/or use a material that
is similar to the original in both style as well as physical qualities.
7.8 New or replacement roof materials should maintain or restore the character of
the historic roof.
• If a substitute is used, the roof material should be of a design, scale, color, texture,
and composition akin to the original, or a simplified, neutral, modest, and deferential
alternative that is visually compatible with building's historic features.
• Flashing should be in scale with the roof material.
• Flashing should be tin, lead coated copper, galvanized or painted metal and have a
matte, non -reflective finish.
• Design flashing, such as drip edges, so that architectural details are not obscured.
• A metal roof material should have a matte, non -reflective finish and match the original
.
seaming.
7.9 Avoid using conjectural features on a roof.
• Adding ornament or detail where there is no evidence
that it existed, creates a false
impression of the building's original appearance, and is appropriate in .
• Roofing materials should reflect the architectural style of the affected building or be
substantiated by documentary or physical evidence.
Section 2: Scrivener's Errors
Any scrivener's errors contained in the code amendments herein, including but not limited to
mislabeled subsections or titles, may be corrected administratively following adoption of the
Resolution.
Section 3: Existing Litigation
This resolution shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of
any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the resolutions or ordinances
repealed or amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under
such prior resolutions or ordinances.
Section 4: Severabili
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.
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APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 22" day of May 2024.
Approved as to Formo
sistant Ci
e Sear, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to Content:
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