HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.021-2002RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR A SETBACK VARIANCE FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 320 W. MAIN STREET, LOTS N, O, AND P, BLOCK
44, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 21, SERIES OF 2002
Parcel ID #: 2735-
124-41-005 WHEREAS, the applicants, Scott and Mary Caroline McDonald
have made an application for a Historic Landmark Lot Split for the property located at
320 W. Main Street, Lots N, O, and P, Block 44, City and Townsite of
Aspen, Colorado; and WHEREAS, the lot split as proposed requires a 3 foot east sideyard
setback variance for the property which contains the historic Smith-Elisha house. In order
to grant a setback variance the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) must find that
the result is similar to the pattern, features and character of the historicproperty or
district; and/or enhances or mitigates an adverse impact to the historic significance or
architectural character of the historic property, an adjoining designated historic property
or historic district; and VOtEREAS, Amy Guthrie, in her staffreport dated June 12, 2002 performed an analysis of the application based on the standards
and recommended approval; and WHEREAS, at a regular meeting held on June 12,
2002 the Historic Preservation Commission considered the application, found the application to
meet the standards and approved the application by a vote
of 6 to 0.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:That the HPC approves a 3 foot east sideyard setback variance at
320 W. Main Street,Lots N, O, and P, Block 44, City and Townsite of Aspen,
Colorado, finding that the review criteria are met and that the variance results in a lot split which
is similar to the pattern of historic properties in the district and mitigates adverse
impacts to the historic significance and architectural character of the property by
providing a shared sidewalk and by providing on-site parking in an
appropriate location. The following condition shall added as a note on the plat for
the Historic Landmark Lot Split:1. As long as the historic carriage house remains the only structure on
the east half of Lot O and all of Lot P, Block 44, City and Townsite of Aspen,
said building shall be accessed from the street via a shared sidewalk which runs down the east
side of the adjacent Smith-Elisha house. No new sidewalk can be created from Main
Street to the carriage house.APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting
on the
Approved as to Form:
David ~Ioefer, Assistant Clty Attorney
Approved as to Content:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ATTEST:
Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk