HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation.121 W Bleeker.20220608121 West Bleeker
Aspen Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
* Visual representations by 1 FRIDAY & Connect One Design June 8, 2022
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL
Land Use Approval Request:
•Major Development (Section
26.415.070.D)
•Floor Area Bonus (Section 26.415.110.F)
Description:
The East ½ of Lot C, all of Lot D, and the West
½ of Lot E, Block 58, City and Townsite of
Aspen, Colorado (PID# 2735-124-39-003)
Current Zoning:
R-6 (Medium-Density Residential)
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HISTORIC BACKGROUND
121 West Bleeker, 2000Sanborn Map, 1904
LANDSCAPE PLANNING
Proposed Landscape Plan
Historic Preservation Design Guidelines
1.6 Provide a simple walkway running perpendicular
from the street to the front entry on residential projects.
•Meandering walkways are not allowed, except where it
is needed to avoid a tree or is typical of the period of
significance
•Light grey concrete, brick or red sandstone are
appropriate private walkway materials for most
landmarks.
•The width of a new entry sidewalk should generally be
three feet or less for residential properties.
1.12 Provide an appropriate context for historic
structures.
•Simplicity and restrain are required. Do not overplant a
site, or install landscape which is overtextured or overly
complex in relationship to the historic resource,
particularly in Zone A.
•In areas immediately adjacent to the landmark, Zone A
and Zone B, plants up 42” in height, sod, and low
shrubs are often appropriate.
LANDSCAPE PLANNING
Existing Wrought Iron Fence
Historic Preservation Design Guidelines
1.18 When building an entirely new fence, use
materials that are appropriate to the building type
and style.
•A wood fence is the appropriate solution in most
locations.
•Ornate fences, including wrought iron, may create
a false history are not appropriate for Aspen
Victorian landmarks unless there is evidence that a
decorative fence historically existed on the site.
REVISED FLOOR AREA REQUEST
Setback Variation Approved
-5’ rear yard setback reduction for the
addition above and below grade, as
represented in the approved application
-3’-10” east side yard setback reduction for
the proposed mechanical equipment
-8’-9” combined side yard setback reduction
for the new addition and the mechanical
equipment as represented in the approved
application
Rendering of Approved Design
Revised Floor Area Bonus Request
-Floor area bonus request of 250 s.f. meets
the criteria with this proposed design.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
1.The landscape plan to be finalized by staff & monitor with regard to reducing plantings, particularly in the
right-of-way, and restudying the proposed walkways to meet Design Guideline 1.6. Final plan to be
reviewed and approved prior to building permit submission.
2.Submit a preservation plan that includes documentation of existing conditions and proposed treatments
for restoration for staff & monitor level approval, prior to building permit submission.
3.Continue working with relevant City Departments regarding comments related to the transformer, new
water line and the stormwater mitigation plan. Minimize visual impact of stormwater features in the
foreground of the historic resource and review finalized stormwater plan with staff & monitor, prior to
building permit submission.
4.Reduce porch lighting to one fixture and provide location of fires department connection (FDC) hook-up
and strobe to staff & monitor prior to permit submission. The FDC is to be sensitively located and the
strobe is to be a white casing.
5.The approved conceptual design with no changes is granted a revised floor area bonus of 250 s.f. All
calculations will be confirmed during building permit review. Bonus floor area not used for this project will
be forfeited and must be earned through a future request.