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Chairperson, Willis Pember called the meeting to order at 12:00 Noon.
Commissioners in attendance were Patrick Sagal, Nora Berko, Jim
DeFrancia, Bob Blaich and Michael Brown. Absent were Sallie Golden,
John Whipple and Gretchen Greenwood.
Staff present:
Jim True, City Attorney
Amy Simon, Preservation Planner
Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
MOTION: Bob moved to approve the minutes of Nov. 11, 2015; secon d by
Jim. All in favor, motion carried.
Public: Brent Gardner-Smith introduced himself as a reporter.
Nora said the work session with City Council was great. The Aspen Modern
Ordinance #28 section 6 specified that there are five properties owned by th e
city that should be designated. In 2016 we should get those five properties
protected; Red Brick, Yellow Brick, Mountain Rescue, mall and Hildur
Anderson Park. We need to lead by example.
Amy said there would be a hearing before HPC and City Council.
MOTION: Nora made the motion that HPC recommends that staff take steps
to designate the 5 properties in 2016, motion second by Bob. All in favor,
motion carried.
Guidelines
Amy summarized the memo in the guidelines. We have tried to improve the
guidelines with better clarity. This is basically a re-write of the entire
document.
We have dropped the glossary. In the introduction we have trimmed out
anything that refers to the code because the code could change tomorrow.
We tried to be more general. We want passion behind the design and a good
explanation of what the proposal is.
Bob suggested that there be a link to the National Register on page 20.
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Amy said there are about 25 properties on the register from Aspen.
Patrick suggested that the purpose and intent of preservation from the land
use code be added to the guidelines so that there is a natural transition.
Patrick discussed adding when the guidelines should be revised.
Jim said you could say that the guidelines can be reviewed every so many
years. They are an advisory document.
Nora said the guidelines give us the ability to say no. We need to know how
the next generation gets protected.
Historic Overview
Amy said we replaced the images to show different aspects of the town’s
history.
Bob said he particularly liked the incorporation of the International Design
Conference in the guidelines.
Architectural styles
Willis suggested that applicant write a description or narrative of how their
project contributes to the sense of place of Aspen.
Amy said this could be added to page 25.
Chapter I is more of a perspective as to how the project fits into the town
and neighborhood looking at maps, diagrams and site planning.
1.1 talks about setback to setback with nothing left.
1.2 Consider the value of unpaved alleys in residential areas.
Amy said we will add a corner diagram including the front diagram.
1.25 discusses art work
1.8 is the addition of storm water
Chapters 2-8 are chapters on rehabilitation
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9.4 avoid making design decisions that require code related alternations
which could have been avoided.
Amy said the dormer statement should be moved to 7.6 guideline
Chapter 9 is the relocation chapter
9.1 was added to address where people are underpinning and excavating .
Proposals to relocate a building to a new site are highly discouraged.
Chapter 10 building additions
Amy said this addresses that the addition can’t be doubled in size. We also
talk about corner lots and heights of the addition on a corner.
Chapter 11
Amy said the only change is design a structure to be a product of its own
time.
Chapter 12
Amy said this chapter is the catch all chapter.
MOTION: Bob moved to adjourn; second by Nora. All in favor, motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk