HomeMy WebLinkAboutCall Up Memo.204 S Galena.20220712 MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Torre and Aspen City Council
THROUGH: Phillip Supino, Community Development Director
FROM: Sarah Yoon, Preservation Planner II; Community Development
MEMO DATE: July 5, 2022
MEETING DATE: July 12, 2022
RE: Call Up Notice, HPC approval for 204 S. Galena – Minor Development Review and
Commercial Design Review
APPLICANT:
GUCCI America, Michelle Carrieri
REPRESENTATIVE:
Cheuk Choi, Callison RTKL
LOCATION:
Street Address:
204 S. Galena Street
Legal Description:
Lots A, B, and C, Block 94, City
and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado
Parcel Identification:
PID# 2737-073-40-001
CURRENT ZONING & USE:
CC (Commercial Core);
Commercial Use
PROPOSED USE:
No change
PROCESS SUMMARY: Certain land use approvals granted by
HPC or P&Z require that Council be notified of the decision through
a brief staff summary. The notification is not a public hearing and
no applicant presentation or public comment has been accepted in
the past. During the Call Up Notice, City Council may uphold the
HPC or P&Z decision. Alternatively, Council may request more
detailed information be provided through a presentation by staff
and the applicant at a future meeting. After hearing the additional
project description, Council may uphold the boards’ decision or
may remand it to require reconsideration of specific issues at a new
public hearing. HPC’s or P&Z’s decision on remand shall be final.
BACKGROUND: 204 S. Galena Street is a commercial property in
the Commercial Core (CC) Historic District but the building itself is
considered a non-contributing building in that it was constructed in
2014. There are multiple commercial spaces with entrances on the
ground floor along Galena Street and a restaurant space on the
upper level.
Site Locator Map – 204 S. Galena
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
A new tenant plans to remodel the interior by
combining two commercial spaces and making
changes to the exterior fenestration and building
materials. The proposed fenestration changes
maintain the existing rhythm and dimensions of
the openings, and the addition of new cladding
material will be limited to the areas surrounding
the fenestration. No changes are proposed to the
mass, scale and overall footprint of the building.
On June 8, 2022, the Historic Preservation
Commission (HPC) reviewed the application for
compliance with the Design Guidelines for the Commercial Core (CC) Historic District. At this hearing, staff
recommended HPC discuss the proposed changes to the entrance vestibule and the proposed exterior
building materials. HPC determined that the proposed recessed entry met the design guidelines, but
recommended the exterior cladding material be restudied for a compliant material that is in character with
the historic district. The request to restudy the exterior cladding was included as a condition of approval.
The commission approved the application for Minor Development Review and Commercial Design Review
by a unanimous vote of 6-0. Staff recommends City Council uphold HPC’s decision.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: N/A
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council uphold HPC’s decision.
Recommended Motion:
“I move to uphold HPC’s approval for 204 S. Galena Street – Minor Development Review and Commercial
Design Review.”
Alternative Motion to Call-up item:
“I move to call-up HPC’s approval for 204 S. Galena Street – Minor Development Review and Commercial
Design Review.”
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
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EXHIBITS:
A – HPC memo, June 8, 2022
B – HPC approved plans
C – HPC meeting minutes, June 8, 2022
D – HPC Resolution #10, Series of 2022
Figure 1 – 204 S. Galena Street, 2022