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DOC CODE: RESOLUTION
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Ingrid K. Grueter, Pitkin County, CO
RESOLUTION #4
(SERIES OF 2025)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF REDEVELOPMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
130 S. GALENA ST. AND 525 E. HOPKINS AVE., LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS BLOCK
939 LOT K THRU 0 & W 22 1/2FT OF LOT P, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN,
COLORADO
PARCEL ID: 2737-073-31-851 & 2737-073-31-852
WHEREAS, the applicant, City of Aspen, 427 Rio Grande Place, Aspen, CO 81611, represented
by Jessica Garrow, DesignWorkshop, 22860 Two Rivers Road, Suite 102, Basalt, CO 81621, has
requested a recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission for the redevelopment of
the property located at 130 S. Galena St. and 525 E. Hopkins Ave., commonly known as Armory
Hall and Conner Memorial Park, and legally described as Block 93, Lot K Thru 0 & West 22 V2
Ft of Lot P; City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.415.070 of the Municipal Code states that "no building or structure shall
be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, relocated or improved involving a designated
historic property or district until plans or sufficient information have been submitted to the
Community Development Director and approved in accordance with the procedures established
for their review;"; and
WHEREAS, the Major Public Projects review procedure follows a two-step process per Section
26.500.040 of the Municipal Code with step one being a Public Hearing before the Historic
Preservation Commission (HPC) with a recommendation to City Council, and step two being a
Public Hearing before City Council for decision; and
WHEREAS, the HPC must review the application, a staff analysis report and the evidence
presented at a hearing to determine the project's conformance with the City of Aspen Historic
Preservation Design Guidelines per Section 26.415.070(d) of the Municipal Code and other
applicable Code Sections. The HPC may make a recommendation to City Council to approve,
disapprove, approve with conditions or the HPC continue the application to obtain additional
information necessary to make a recommendation to City Council to approve or deny; and
WHEREAS, Community Development Department staff reviewed the application for compliance
with applicable review standards and, found it inconsistent with City of Aspen Historic
Preservation Design Guidelines Guideline 2.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 4.5, 6.1, 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.7,
7.85 7.95 10.15 10.45 10.11, and 10. 12, and City of Aspen Commercial, Lodging, and Historic
District Standards and Guidelines Guidelines 1.16, 1.34, 2.3, 2.41 2.8, and Standards 1.15, 1.225
1. 23 5 1.3 3 , 1. 3 5 , and 2. 10 , and therefore could not recommend an approval; and
WHEREAS, HPC reviewed the project on May 14, 2025, and again on June 3, 2025, after a
continuation, where the HPC considered the application, the staff memo, and public comment, and
found the proposal inconsistent with the review standards and recommended that City Council
deny the application by a vote of 6 to 0.
HPC Resolution 04, Series of 2025
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASPEN HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION THAT THE RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
IS TO DENY THE APPLICATION.
Section 1: Denial Considerations
The HPC has recommended that the City Council deny the application as presented given the
applicable guidelines and standards that have not been met. While the HPC understands the
conflicted goals that the City Council is trying to achieve, the HPC's priority is preservation of the
resource regardless of any proposed function/use. The HPC finds that the following items need to
be addressed before a recommendation for approval could be revisited:
1. The southern roof extension is to be retained.
2. No canopies are to be installed on the Hopkins Ave. fagade.
3. The vestibule and associated entry opening into the Armory are to be restudied
to be simplified, minimized, and condensed.
4. Roofing material shall be asphalt shingles or a non -reflective metal material,
with either option to be reviewed by HP staff and monitor prior to building
permit submittal.
5. Determine a more appropriate window detail for the bay openings to better align
with HP design guidelines prior to building permit submittal.
6. Determine an appropriate material for Conner Memorial Park in lieu of artificial
turf.
7. Changes made following Council approval are to follow the typical review
process and meet required criteria associated with designated properties.
8. No integrated gutter is allowed.
9. A minimum I' border is to be placed around the structure before a planted
border.
10. The proposed fenestration next to the vestibule is to be removed.
Section 2: 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 ordinances repealed or amended as
herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 3: Seyerability
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.
ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION at a special meeting on the 3 rd day of June, 2025.
Approved as to Form: Approved as to Content:
HPC Resolution 04, Series of 2025
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Jim True, Attorney
ATTEST:
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HPC Resolution 04, Series of 2025
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