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Home My WebLink Aboutresolution.hpc.10.2026RECEPTION#: 718034, R: �43.00, D: $0.00 DOC CODE: RESOLUTION Pg 1 of 3, 07/23/2026 at 11:13:51 AM Ingrid K. Grueter, Pitkin County, CO RESOLUTION #10, (SERIES OF 2026) A .RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC) � � 1 � � � I � r 1 � 1 � 1 1' 1 1 1 i C 1' 1 'C 1 '•' • 1 •' 111 1'1 1 1 11 1' 1 1 C' •' 11: C 1 1 :� • '• � 1 1 i 1 1 C 1 1 11 1 • ' • 1 1' 1 i i' • ' il: 1 1 � ��1 1 1 1 i I'. 1 1 •' • 1 1 1 1 1'• 11 i '•' C � •' 1 11 1' 1 1 1 11 • 1' 1 i i' '' 11� ' • i11 i1• '' 1 • 1• 1 1• 1 1' 1 1 11 i •' 1 1'1 1 :' •' ��: AS F�ECEPTION N0.546660. TOGETHER �%'VITH AN UNDIVIDED 50% INTEREST IN THE COMMON A►IZEA. CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, PITI�:IN COUNTY, 1 �'• i1 PARCEL ID: 273 5-124-10-010; 273 5-124-10-011 WHEREAS, the applicant, FRANCIS ASPEN I7�IVESTMENTS LLC, represented by Kim Raymond Architecture +Interiors, has requested HPC approval for Certificate of Appropriateness for Major Development Conceptual Review, Relocation, and Benefits, for the property located at 500 West Francis Street; and WHEREAS, Section 26.415.070 of the Municipal Code states that "no building or structure shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, relocated or improved involving a designated historic property or district until plans or sufficient information have been submitted to the Community Development Director and approved in accordance with the procedures established for their review;" and WHEREAS, for approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Major Development, the HPC must review the application, a staff analysis report, and the evidence presented at a hearing to determine the project's conformance with the city of Aspen Historic Preservation Design Guidelines per Section 26.415.0�0(d) of the Municipal Code and other applicable Code Sections. The HPC may approve, disapprove, approve with conditions, or continue the application to obtain additional information necessary to make a decision to approve or deny; and WHEREAS, for approval of Relocation, the HPC must find the application meets the requirements of Aspen Municipal Code Section 26.415.090; and WHEREAS, for approval of requested Benefits, the HPC must find the application meets the requirements of Aspen Municipal Code Section 26.415.110; and HPC Resolution # 10, Series of 2026 Page 1 of 3 �. ti.��.. WHEREAS, Community Development Department staff reviewed the application for compliance with the applicable review standards and recommended approval with conditions of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Major Development Conceptual Review; and WHEREAS, the HPC reviewed the project on March 11, 2026, and considered the application, the staff report, and public comments, and voted to continue the item to the May 27, 2026 HPC meeting to allow the applicant time to revise their design; and WHE�CEAS, the HPC reviewed the project on May 27, 2026, and considered the application, the staff report, and public comments, and found the proposal consistent with the review standards and granted approval of HPC Resolution #10, Series of 2026 by a vote of five to zero (5-0). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Section l: Certificate of Appropriateness for Major Develo ) ment Conceptual Review: Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code, the Historic Preservation Commission hereby grants a Certificate of Appropriateness for Major Development Conceptual Review with the following condition: 1. Should any concerns come up during the course of construction and/or exposure of additional historic framing information that result in deviations from the proposed plans and methods of preservation/restoration, Applicant is to work with Staff and HPC monitor to review potential changes. 2. Potential non -historic elements proposed to be replaced/replicated, such as the front door, will require Staff and HPC monitor review and approval. Section 2: Relocation: Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code, the Historic Preservation Commission hereby grants approval for the relocation request with the following conditions: 1. Financial assurance for the relocation of the resources in the amount of $30,000 for each resource (main house and carriage house) resulting in a total of $60,000 is required at the time of permit submittal. 2. Applicant will provide full details of the relocation including structural design and construction methodology for Final Review by the HPC. Section 3: Benefits: Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code the Historic Preservation Commission hereby grant approval for the requested variations and floor 1. The request for side and rear yard setback variations to memorialize the existing locations of the historic resources are approved as follows: a. A rear yard setback variation of 10' for the carriage house, resulting in a rear yard setback of 0' . b. An east side yard setback variation of 5' for the carriage house, resulting in an east side yard setback of 0' HPC Resolution # 10, Series of 2026 Page 2 of 3 c. An east side yard setback variation of 1' -11 " for the main house, resulting in an east side yard setback of 3' 1 ". d. A combined side yard setback variation of 5', resulting in a combined side yard setback of 10' . 2. The requested subgrade setback variation for the east side yard is approved as depicted; the new subgrade wall is only approved within the setback when aligning with the footprint of the main resource. 3. The requested subgrade setback variation for the rear yard is approved as depicted. Section 4: Material Representations All material representations and commitments made by the Applicant pursuant to the development proposal approvals as herein awarded, whether in public hearing or documentation presented before the Community Development Department, the Historic Preservation Commission, or the Aspen City Council are hereby incorporated in such plan development approvals and the same shall be complied with as if fully set forth herein, unless amended by other specific conditions or an authorized authority. Section 5: Existin Litigation This Resolution shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or amended as h erein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such prior ordinances. Section 6: Severabili If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining p ortions thereof. APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 27th day of May, 2026. Deputy City Clerk Appr�ve� as to Content: �a rnompson C Chair HPC Resolution # 10, Series of 2026 Page 3 of 3