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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNoNegativeEffectCertificate.308 E Hopkins Ave.20230810 Certificate of No Negative Effect  Approved  Denied Applicant: JP's Nevada Trust, owner; Charles Cunniffe Architects, P.C., representative. Property: 308 East Hopkins Avenue, Unit 101, Aspen, CO 81611; Legally described as Unit 101, 308 EAST HOPKINS Condominiums; PID# 2737-073-29-011. Determination: This 10thth day of August 2023, the following alterations have been approved with no conditions. Project Details and Review Criteria The applicant is making minor changes to the exterior of a non-contributing building in the Commercial Core Historic District by undertaking the following work as represented in the land use application: • Removal of applied ornamentation, mailbox near central entrance, directional light on sofit at westmost south entrance, and patio fabric panel east wall. • Repainting all exterior steel elements on the south façade of 1st-story and the 2nd story balcony cladding. • Replacing 1st-story fenestration on south façade and patio. Size of existing openings to remain the same: o Existing westmost door and transom on south façade with a solid wood door and a perforated-panel transom. o Existing south facade, projecting windows with fixed frame, steel storefront window units and transoms. o Existing central entrance, sidelight and transom with a custom glazed door, steel panels, and new sidelight and transom. o Existing fenestration on within patio with new steel framed fenestration and steel wainscot panels on the east facing wall. • Replacement of the following materials on the 1st story: o Stone veneer on the south façade projecting bay and the stone and red brick veneer on northwest patio corner with black brick veneer. o Southwest corner stone veneer with red brick veneer to match existing. o Grey flagstone ground pavers with black brick pavers. o Soffit material at south façade entries and patio with wood. o Sconce light on west end of south façade. o Fabric patio canopy. • Installation of directional light on sofit of central entrance and freestanding concrete planters on south and east sides of patio. The project qualifies for a Certificate of No Negative Effect according to Aspen Municipal Code Subsection 26.415.070(b) as it entails alterations to a noncontributing building within historic district that have no adverse effect on its historic or architectural character. Reviewed based on applicable Commercial, Lodging and Historic Design Standards and Guidelines (1.2, 1.4 – 1.6, 1.12, 1.16, 1.17, 1.14, 1.22, 1.23, 1.25, 1.26, 1.33, PA6.1 – 6.4, 2.1, 2.3 – 2.14), staff finds that the work will not diminish, eliminate or adversely affect the significant historic and/or architectural character of the Historic District in which it is located and that the design standards and guidelines applicable to this scope of work are met, with no conditions. ______________________________________ Kirsten Armstrong, Principal Planner, Historic Preservation Expires 3 years from date of separately issued Development Order. Issuance of this certificate does not exempt the applicant from complying with all City codes, including land use and building codes.