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MEMORANDUM
TO: Aspen Historic Preservation Commission
FROM: Amy Simon, Planning Director
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2021
RE: 211 W. Hopkins Avenue–Final Major Development Review, PUBLIC
HEARING
APPLICANT /OWNER:
Matt Joblon, 205 S. Detroit
Street , Suite 400, Denver, CO
80206, with the consent of
property owner Vaughan
Capital Partners, LP
REPRESENTATIVE:
Rowland + Broughton
BendonAdams
LOCATION:
Street Address:
211 W. Hopkins Avenue
Legal Description:
Lots F and G, Block 53, City
and Townsite of Aspen
Parcel Identification Number:
PID# 273512463003
CURRENT ZONING & USE:
Single-family home,
R-6: Medium Density
Residential
PROPOSED ZONING & LAND USE:
Two detached homes,
R-6: Medium Density
Residential
SUMMARY:
The applicant has offered voluntary AspenModern historic
designation of this property, which contains a 1956 Pan
Abode home, and has received HPC Conceptual approval,
Council designation and benefits for a project which involves
restoring the resource, excavating a basement below it, and
constructing a detached new home along the alley. This
review, final design, is the last step before application for
building permit.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval with conditions.
Site Locator Map – 211 W. Hopkins Avenue
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BACKGROUND:
211 W. Hopkins is a 6,000 square foot lot located in the R-6 zone district. The site contains a
1956 Pan Abode, which is essentially unaltered.
REQUEST OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
The Applicant is requesting the following land use approvals:
• Major Development (Section 26.415.070.D) for removal of a non-historic addition,
restoration on the Pan Abode and construction of a new structure at the rear of the property.
The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is the final review authority.
STAFF COMMENTS:
The focus of Final Major Development review is primarily details of the landscape design,
preservation plan, selection of materials and fenestration, and lighting. Staff has minor comments
regarding compliance with the design guidelines, which have been translated into conditions of
approval in the recommended resolution. Please see Exhibit A for more detail.
Conditions of Conceptual approval, and parameters from Council’s approval of this valuable
voluntary historic designation are also carried forward into the resolution.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve the project with the conditions
outlined in the attached resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution #__, Series of 2020
Exhibit A – Historic Preservation Design Guidelines Criteria /Staff Findings
Exhibit B – Application