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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitB HPC DraftMinutes.314 W Main.20210224Chairperson Thompson opened the meeting at 4:30 p.m. Commissioners in attendance: Kara Thompson, Scott Kendrick, Roger Moyer, Jeff Halferty, Sheri Sanzone Commissioners not in attendance: Staff present: Amy Simon, Planning Director Sarah Yoon, Historic Preservation Planner Michelle Bonfils Thibeault, Planner II Kate Johnson, Assistant City Attorney Wes Graham, Deputy City Clerk APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None PUBLIC COMMENT: None COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: None DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT: Ms. Sanzone is conflicted on 314 West Main - TDR Referral. PROJECT MONITORING: Ms. Simon stated she will be reaching out to Mr. Moyer about a landscaping update regarding the log cabin on Main St. CERTIFICATE OF NO NEGATIVE EFFECT: None STAFF COMMENTS: Ms. Simon stated that they received an appeal from the applicant of 1020 E. Cooper regarding the decision on the affordable housing proposal. Ms. Simon said that the Aspen Daily News will be running an article encouraging individuals to volunteer on theHPC board. CALL UPS: Ms. Yoon stated that did she did take an item to City Council for call up notice 925 King street. She said it was not called up and City Council upheld HPC’s decision. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: 212 N Monarch -- TDR Referral. Alan Richman representing owners. Mr. Richman stated that the owners have owned the property for 49 years, they've lived in the property all that time and maintained it. Mr. Richman said that the owner asked for an evaluation of the property to see if there was any unused floor area that could be extinguished with one or more TDRs. Mr. Richman stated that they discovered 626 sq ft. of unused floor area, which allows for two TDRs and is being requested. He explained that the owner’s intent is to sell those TDRs and establish a trust for the children of the family which will keep the property in the family for the long term. STAFF COMMENTS: Ms. Thibeau stated that the allowable floor area for a 5,256sf lot is 3,031sf and the existing floor area is 2,405sf with a remaining floor area of 626sf which allows 2 TDRs. Ms. Thibeau stated that the staff supports the application. Mr. Kendrick moved to approve Resolution #04-2021; Ms. Sanzone seconded. ROLL CALL: Mr. Halfery, Yes; Ms. Thompson, Yes; Mr. Kendrick, Yes; Mr. Moyer, Yes; Ms. Sanzone, Yes. NEW BUSINESS: 314 West Main - TDR Referral. Sara Adams with BendonAdams. Ms. Adams stated that she is representing the owners of the carriage house Smith, Elijah carriage house located at 314, West main street. She said the property was built in 1890 and in 2002, the 9000sf. the lot was split into 2 properties. There's a 4500-sf. the lot that contains the main Queen Ann style Victorian. The other lot is the subject of the TDR application for the carriage house. Ms. Adams showed a site plan that depicted show you all the undeveloped area in front of the carriage house. She said to maintain the relationship between the primary Queen Ann style Victorian and carriage house the request for TDRs will essentially sterilize any development on this property. Ms. Adams said that the 2,520.7 sf allowable FAR, the built FAR is 1,725.3 and the unused FAR is 795.4 equaling 3 TDRs leaving 45.4 sf of FAR. STAFF COMMENTS: Ms. Yoon stated that this is a recommendation to the City Council for the establishment of TDRs. Ms. Yoon reviewed the history of the historic lot. She said that the final floor area numbers will be verified prior to any issuance. Ms. Yoon said that there can be 795.16 sf. severed from this property in the form of 3 TDRs with 45.16 sf. remaining on the lot. Ms. Yoon stated that staff is in support of the recommendation of the establishment of 3 TDRs. Ms. Thompson stated that it is great to get the square footage off the front of the property. She added she would not want to see anything built in front of the resource. Mr. Moyer moved to approve Resolution #05-2021; Ms. Thompson seconded. ROLL CALL: Mr. Halfery, Yes; Ms. Thompson, Yes; Mr. Kendrick, Yes; Mr. Moyer, Yes.