HomeMy WebLinkAboutFile Documents.234 W Francis St.0118-2020-BRES (19) RESOLUTION #5, SERIES OF 2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
GRANTING CONCEPTUAL MAJOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, SETBACK VARIATIONS,
AND FLOOR AREA BONUS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 234 WEST FRANCIS
STREET, LOTS K, L AND M, BLOCK 48, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
PARCEL ID: 2735-124-17-003
WHEREAS, the applicant. 234 West Francis LLC, represented by BendonAdams, has
requested HPC approval for Conceptual Major Development, Setback Variations, and Floor
Area Bonus for the property located at 234 West Francis Street. Lots K, L and M, Block 48, 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, for Conceptual Major Development Review, 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.3.b.2 and 3 of the Municipal Code and other applicable Code Sections.
The HPC may approve, disapprove, approve with conditions or continue the application to
obtain additional information necessary to make a decision to approve or deny; and
WHEREAS. for approval of Setback Variations, the application shall meet the requirements of
Aspen Municipal Code Section 26.415.110.C, Setback Variations; and
WHEREAS, for approval of Floor Area Bonus, the application shall meet the requirements of
Aspen Municipal Code Section 26.415.110.F, Floor Area Bonus; and
WHEREAS, Community Development Department staff reviewed the application for
compliance with applicable review standards and recommends approval with conditions; and
WHEREAS, HPC reviewed the project on November 13, 2019 and February 12, 2020. HPC
considered the application, the staff memo and public comment, and found the proposal
consistent with the review standards and granted approval with conditions by a vote of 6-0.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby approves Conceptual Major Development, Setback Variations and Floor Area
Bonus for 234 West Francis Street. Lots K, L and M, Block 48, City and Townsite of Aspen. CO as
follows: K,d
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Section 7: Conceptual Major Development Review, Setback Variations, and Floor Area Bonus.
HPC hereby approves Conceptual Major Development, Setback Variations, and a Floor Area
Bonus as proposed with the following conditions:
1.) Restudy the overhang feature located above the secondary entrance which is
accessed from Second Street for Final Review.
2.) Work closely with all relevant City Departments to provide a better-defined
stormwater mitigation plan that minimizes features in highly visible areas for Final
Review.
3.) Design curb heights around the lightwells to be 6" or less in height.
4.) Investigate historic framing and historic documents before restoration/reconstruction
changes are approved, to be reviewed by staff and monitor.
5.) Obtain a permanent encroachment license from the Engineering Department to
maintain the existing location of the historic Herbert Bayer fence prior to Building
Permit submission.
6.) A 472 sf floor area bonus is granted for this proposal.
7.) The following setback variations for the proposed garage addition and subgrade level
are granted:
a. 5' rear yard setback reduction, above and below grade
b. 2.-7" west side yard setback reduction. above and below grade
c. 22.-7" combined side yard setback reduction. above and below grade
8.) A development application for a Final Development Plan shall be submitted within one
(1) year of the date of approval of a Conceptual Development Plan. Failure to file such
an application within this time period shall render null and void the approval of the
Conceptual Development Plan. The Historic Preservation Commission may. at its sole
discretion and for good cause shown, grant a one-time extension of the expiration
date for a Conceptual Development Plan approval for up to six (6) months provided a
written request for extension is received no less than thirty (30) days prior to the
expiration date.
Section 2: Material Representations
All material representations and commitments made by the Applicant pursuant to the
development proposal approvals as herein awarded, whether in public hearing or
documentation presented before the Community Development Department, the Historic
Preservation Commission, or the Aspen City Council are hereby incorporated in such plan
development approvals and the same shall be complied with as if fully set forth herein, unless
amended by other specific conditions or an authorized authority.
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 ordinances repealed or
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amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such
prior ordinances.
Section 4:Severability
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.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 12`h day of February,
2020.
Approved as o Form: Approved as to Content:
A r Bry n, Assistant City Attorney Gret n Gr nwood, Chair
ATTEST:
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Nicole Henning,City r
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RECEIVED
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