HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.20020724ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF,
JULY 24, 2002
Chairperson, Susannah Reid called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Commissioners present: Jeffrey Halferty, Rally Dupps, Neill Hirst, Michael
Hoffman, Melanie Roschko and Teresa Melville. Paul D'Amato was
excused.
Staff present: Assistant City Attorney, David Hoefer
Historic Preservation Planner, Amy Guthrie
Chief Deputy Clerk, Kathy Strickland
MOTION: Jeffrey moved to approve the minutes of June 26, 2002; second
by Melanie. All in favor, motion carried 7-0.
Disclosure: Rally stated he will recuse himself on 323 W. Hallam and 635
W. Bleeker.
323 W. HALLAM - VARIANCES - PH
Rally stepped down.
David Hoefer, Assistant city attorney stated that the affidavit of publication
has been entered into the record as Exhibit I. The mailing list was entered
into the May 8th meeting records.
Swom in was Peter Rispoli.
Amy said when Peter came in for a building permit some of the dimensional
requirements were miscalculated. Nothing has changed about the project. It
was a misunderstanding about the variances that were needed at the time.
The applicant requested 405 square feet but needs the additional 95 square
feet. There are setback variances that are also required due to a staircase
that leads to the basement that wasn't counted in the side yard variance.
Staff recommends approval.
Peter said in his calculation of the front he took the measurement off the
front comer of the house but should have taken it off the porch as the point
of beginning. As a result the combined setback is affected by another five
feet. On the east and west side the combined was 15 feet but since it is a
walk down stairway you need to take the measurement from the outside of
the stairway and not from the east side of the building. There was also a
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miscalculation in the bedroom of one foot. Peter also stated that he is
researching the front railing.
Melanie said she has no problem with the FAR but is concerned about the
variances requested. It is setting a precedent.
Michael commended the applicant for going through the process himself.
The request is rather deminimus.
Neill inquired about the miscalculation. Amy relayed that the department is
trying to have calculations double checked in the future.
Chairperson, Suzannah Reid opened and closed the public heating.
MOTION: Jeffrey moved to approve Resolution #30, 2002, granting the
revised variances for 323 W. Hallam St. Lot 43, City and Town site of
Aspen, Colorado; second by Michael. Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Teresa, Michael, Neill, Melanie, Jeffrey, Suzannah
635 W. BLEEKER - FINAL (MAJOR) DEVELOPMENT -
Affidavit of posting was entered into the record as Exhibit I.
Sworn in: Allison Bone.
Amy stated that at conceptual HPC asked the applicant to remove a skylight
from the 6th Street elevation because it was too obvious on that facade. Also
the historic house was not allowed to be removed on the site. Those
revisions have been made and staff recommends approval for final
development.
Neill asked for clarification of Phase II and I.
Allison stated Phase II incorporates all of the changes requested and is the
ultimate plan. Phase I will probably be done this fall and then Phase II at a
later date.
Amy stated on the drawing one skylight was removed from the west slope
of the back roof. The house will be lifted and the basement dug and the
house put back down.
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Amy said the roof plane of the four skylights does not face the street and it
is on a non-historic addition.
Suzannah opened the public hearing, no public comments. Public hearing
closed.
Comments:
Adding a basement and a few skylights on a non-historic elevation is a very
modest request.
MOTION: Neill made ~.he motion to approve Resolution #31, 2002 of the
Aspen Historic Preservation Commission recommending council approval
for major development for the property located at 635 W. Bleeker Street,
Lots A-C, Block 24 City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado with conditions 1
through 11; second by Teresa. Motion carried 6-0.
Yes vote: Teresa, Michael, Neill, Melanie, Jeffrey, Suzannah
WORKSESSIONS
A. Annual HPC awards discussion
B. Ute Cemetery update
C. Desig~n Guidelines - Introduction and Chapter I.
MOTION: Jeffrey moved to adjourn; second by Teresa. All in favor,
motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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