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RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMING THAT 720 S.
ASPEN STREET, THE HOLLAND HOugE L~bG~i M~TS!~ gTXNDA~s
FOR DESIGNATION AND SHALL REMAIN ON THE ASPEN INVENTORY OF
HISTORIC LANDMARK SITES AND STRUCTURES
PARCEL ID#: 2735-131-19~001
WHEREAS, the applicants, John Simmons and Yasmine dePagter, owners of the
Holland House, have requested that the historic designation of their property be rescinded
and that the property be removed from the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites
and Structm'es. The property is located at 720 S. Aspen Street, Lots 1, 2, 13, and 14,
Block 9 and a portion of a vacated alley southerly of Lot 1 and 2 Eames Addition, City of
Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.415.050 of the Aspen Municipal Code establishes the
process for Rescinding Designation and states that an application for the removal of a
property from the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Site~ and Structures shall
follow the same submission requirements and review procedUres as for designation
except that with respect to SectiOn 26.415.030(C)(4) an explanation shall be provided
describing why the property no longer meets the criteria for designation. The HPC and
City Council shall determine if sufficient evidence exists that the property no longer
meets the criteria for designation and, if so, shall remove the property from the Inventory;
m~d
WHEREAS, staff, in a report dated March 24, 2003 performed an analysis of the
application based on the standards, and using the guidelines, score sheets, and other tools
established through Section 26.415.030.B.4 of the Aspen Municipal Code in order to
apply the criteria set forth in this Section to potentially eligible buildings, sites, structUres
or objects, or collections thereof and has recommended that the prOPerty remain listed on
the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites and Structures; and
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting held on October 9, 2002, the Historic
Preservation Commission considered the application, found the property to meet the
Standards for designation and recommended to City Council that 720 S. Aspen Street
remain on the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites and Sllructures by a vote of 4
to 1; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Conncil has reviewed and considered the request for
delisting under the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code as identified herein, has
reviewed and considered those recommendations made by the Community Development
Department, and the HPC, and has taken and considered public comment at a public
hearing; and
WHEREAS, A public hearing on the ResOlution was held on the 24"~ day of
March, 2003, at 5:00 o'clock pm in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, 130 S.
Galena St. Prior to such hearing a public notice of the same was published in a newspaper
of general circulation within the City of Aspen; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that 720 S. Aspen Street, the Holland House,
meets the standards for designation and has determined that 720 S. Aspen Street should
remain on the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites and Structures by a vote of
to and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Resolution furthers and is necessary
for the public health, Safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1
Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal
code, the Holland House, located at 720 S, Aspen Street, meets the standards of Historic
Landmark Designation and shall remain on the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark
Sites and Structures because it maintains it's historical integrity and additionally meets
the subcriteria of section 26.415.030(B)(2):
a. An event, pattern or trend that has made a significant contribution to local,
state, regional or national history;
The Holland House is a good example of the type of architecture that
developed at a time when tourism was becoming a national trend.
b. People whose specific contribution to local, state, regional or national history
is deemed important and can be identified and documented;
Jack dcPagter and his family Contributed significantly to c~eating an identity
for Aspen as a winter tourist destination, both by building the Holla~nd House
and helping found Wintersk6i.
c. A physical design that embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type,
period or method of construction, or represents the technical or aesthetic
achievements of a recognized designer, craftsman or design PhilosOphy that
is deemed important.
The Holland House is a good example of the Chalet Style Of architecture that
was prominent in tourist and ski resort areas in Post WOrld War II America.
Section 2
All material representations and commitments made by the applicant pursuant to this
application, whether in public hearings or documentation presented before the Historic
Preservation commission and City Council, are hereby incorporated in such plan
approvals and the same shall be complied with as if fully set forth herein, unless amended
by an authorized entity.
Section 3
This Resolution shall not effect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an
abatement of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the resolutions
repealed or amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and conclueded
under such prior resolutions.
Section 4
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, plu'ase, or portion of this Resolution is for
any reason held invalid or rmconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not effect
the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
MAYOR:
Helen Kalin Klanderud
ATTEST:
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John P. Worcester,City Attorney