HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.111-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL REVERSING A DECISION
MADE BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND THEREBY
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR CONCEPTUAL SIGNIFICANT
DEVELOPMENT AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 629 W. SMUGGLER STREET, LOT A AND THE WEST HALF
OF LOT B, BLOCK 21, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN
RESOLUTION NO. 111, SERIES OF 2001
WHEREAS, the applicant, Steven St. Clair, requested conceptual significant
development and partial demolition approval from the Historic Preservation Commission
for an addition to the historic home he owns at 629 West Smuggler Street. The property
is listed on the "Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures," and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission discussed the project on Oct. 25,
2000, and February 28, April 11, June 27, and August 8, 2001. Ali of the meetings met
the proper noticing requirements of Section 26.304.060.E of the Land Use Code. The.
project was denied on August 8, 2001 by a vote of 3 to 1, after the Historic Preservation ~
Commission found that the review standards provided in the Land Use Code were not
met; and
WHEREAS, the applicant appealed the decision to the Aspen City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council reversed the decision of the Historic Preserva~ti6fi
Commission as rendered in their Resolution #36, Series of 2001; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
City Council reverses a decision of the Historic Preservation Commission and thereby
approves the application for conceptual significant development and partial demolition
for the property located at 629 W. Smuggler Street, Lot A and the west half of Lot B,
Block 21, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado, finding that there was an abuse of
discretion or a denial of due process by the Commission.
APPROVED by the City Council at its regulm' meeting on this 26th day of November,
2001.