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ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
October 23, 2024
4:30 PM, City Council Chambers -
3rd Floor
427 Rio Grande Place
Aspen, CO 81611
I.ROLL CALL
II.MINUTES
III.PUBLIC COMMENTS
IV.COMMISSIONER MEMBER COMMENTS
V.DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
VI.PROJECT MONITORING
VII.STAFF COMMENTS
VIII.CERTIFICATE OF NO NEGATIVE EFFECT ISSUED
IX.CALL UP REPORTS
X.SUBMIT PUBLIC NOTICE FOR AGENDA ITEMS
XI.SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT
XII.OLD BUSINESS
XIII.NEW BUSINESS
XIV.ACTION ITEM
XIV.A Consideration of Chair’s proposed letter to City Council RE: the Armory Building
project located at 130 S. Galena Street, Aspen, CO.
XV.ADJOURN
XVI.NEXT RESOLUTION NUMBER
HPC to Aspen City Council re Armory.docx
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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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Aspen City Council
City Hall
427 Rio Grande Place
Aspen, CO 81611
October __th, 2024
Dear Aspen City Council,
The City of Aspen Historic Preservation Commission is excited to see the project for the Armory Building moving
forward as it is a critical resource in our downtown that has been vacant for too long. However, we would like to
convey our concern and disagreement with the proposed review pathway for the development of the Armory
Building that includes the HPC as a recommending body only.
The proposed path presented by the City Manager is to follow the Public Project process as outlined in the Land Use
Code.1 While we understand this process exists to expedite public projects, we strongly disagree with its use on this
project.
The Armory Building is an important historic resource in our historic district. The intent of our commission is to
“promote the public health, safety and welfare through the protection, enhancement and preservation of those
properties, areas and sites, which represent the distinctive elements of Aspen's cultural, educational, social,
economic, political and architectural history.”2 The proposed development of this project as a new public space by
the City of Aspen has the potential to be the embodiment of this intent. It is illogical for this project to be
considered without the Commission’s significant review and input.
We believe that the best way to achieve this is to follow the Planned Development pathway outlined in the Land
Use Code3. This allows for an initial review with the HPC, then review with Council, and then final review again
with the HPC. This is the most appropriate path for such a significant project, especially considering its location.
We will not comment on a planning application that has not yet been submitted for review. However, we would
expect any project taken on by the City of Aspen would respect its own policies and follow the City of Aspen
Historic Design Guidelines. The reference images presented to you as part of your application packet several weeks
ago clearly do not respect this goal, making the importance of this application process change even more important.
The City has an opportunity to create an exemplary project on a critical Historic Resource in our Historic District.
We request the City Council give direction to the City Manager's office to follow the standard procedures outlined in
the Land Use Code for this development application. The HPC would also welcome a worksession with the City
Council to discuss this project and process further.
Sincerely,
The Aspen Historic Preservation Commission
1 City of Aspen Land Use Code 26.500.040
2 City of Aspen Land Use Code 26.415.010
3 City of Aspen Land Use Code 26.445.040
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