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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO RESOLUTION #7, SERIES OF 2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION GRANTING
MINOR DEVELOPMENT, RELOCATION, SETBACK VARIATIONS AND A FLOOR AREA
BONUS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 125 W. MAIN STREET, LOT 1, HISTORIC
LANDMARK LOT SPLIT of 125 W. MAIN STREET, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN,
COLORADO
PARCEL ID: 2737-073-92-007
WHEREAS, the applicant, the Ralli Dimitrius Trust, represented by Willis Pember Architects,
has requested Minor Development, Relocation, Setback Variations and a Floor Area Bonus for
125 W. Main Street, Lot 1, Historic Landmark Lot Split of 125 W. Main Street, City and Townsite
of Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the review is subject to the Municipal Code in place at the time of application
completeness on January 24, 2020; and
WHEREAS, HPC held a public hearing on the project on March 11, 2020. HPC considered the
application, the staff memo, and public comments, and found the proposal consistent with the
review standards and granted approval with conditions by a vote of 7 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1: Minor Development Review
HPC hereby approves the application with the following conditions:
1. A financial security of $30,000 will be required to be provided to the City until the
basement construction is completed.
2. The following variations are approved:
• The development is permitted to be 0.7' from the west property line
• The development is permitted to be 3' from the east property line. In addition, a new
lightwell on the east side of the house is approved to be located in the east setback as
designed.
• The development is permitted a floor area bonus of 135 square feet pending
clarification of the extent of restoration work. The bonus will be forfeited if the
property is converted to commercial use in the future and an addition is proposed.
3. The applicant must schedule an inspection of framing surrounding non -historic windows
with staff and monitor during construction, and adjustment to the plans for windows GA
and UA must be made if appropriate, consistent with guidelines 3.2, 33 and 3.5.
4. The applicant must schedule an inspection of historic framing with staff and monitor
during construction and adjustment to the plans for door 104 must be made if appropriate,
consistent with guideline 4.1. A window may be more appropriate in this location.
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5. The following clarifications were made based on details submitted at the HPC hearing:
• The existing handrail on the front steps is not historic, but a rail is required by code.
The application indicates the new rail will only be on one side. HPC requires the rail to
be wood, per guideline 5.6. The final design must be reviewed and approved by staff
and monitor.
• All exterior vents and flues must be identified in the plans. The proposal must meet
guideline 7.4. The final design must be reviewed and approved by staff and monitor.
• Regarding the roof of the home, the architect will investigate the original material and
provide information to staff and monitor for review and approval, to be consistent with
guideline 7.8. The design and materiality of the gutters and downspouts, flashing and
snow clips must be clarified. Painted or galvanized metal is preferred. Gutters should
ideally be half round, in keeping with the period of the home.
• A sconce is approved to be installed at the front door, but soffit lights in the porch are
not approved.
6. The development approvals granted herein shall constitute a site -specific development plan
vested for a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance of a development order.
However, any failure to abide by any of the terms and conditions attendant to this
approval shall result in the forfeiture of said vested property rights. Unless otherwise
exempted or extended, failure to properly record all plats and agreements required to be
recorded, as specified herein, within 18o days of the effective date of the development
order shall also result in the forfeiture of said vested property rights and shall render the
development order void within the meaning of Section 26.104.050 (Void permits). Zoning
that is not part of the approved site -specific development plan shall not result in the
creation of a vested property right.
No later than fourteen (14) days following final approval of all requisite reviews necessary to
obtain a development order as set forth in this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall cause to be
published in a newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdictional boundaries of the
City of Aspen, a notice advising the general public of the approval of a site specific
development plan and creation of a vested property right pursuant to this Title. Such notice
shall be substantially in the following form:
Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site specific development
plan, and the creation of a vested property right, valid for a period of three (3) years,
pursuant to the Land Use Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado
Revised Statutes, pertaining to the following described property: 125 W. Main Street.
Nothing in this approval shall exempt the development order from subsequent reviews
and approvals required by this approval of the general rules, regulations and ordinances
or the City of Aspen provided that such reviews and approvals are not inconsistent with
this approval.
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The approval granted hereby shall be subject to all rights of referendum and judicial
review; the period of time permitted by law for the exercise of such rights shall not begin
to run until the date of publication of the notice of final development approval as required
under Section 26.304.070(A). The rights of referendum shall be limited as set forth in the
Colorado Constitution and the Aspen Home Rule Charter.
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
amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such
prior ordinances.
Sections 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 _ day of
2020.
Approv s to Approved as to Content:
Andrea an, Assi t Attorney Grettren Greenwood, Chair
AT ES
Wes Graham, Deputy City Clerk
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