HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.20170412ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF
APRIL 12, 2017
Vice Chair, Gretchen Greenwood brought the meeting to order at 4:30 pm. Commissioners in
attendance were Gretchen Greenwood, Jeffrey Halferty, Willis Pember, Nora Berko, John
Whipple, Bob Blaich, Richard Lai. Jim DeFrancia and Roger Moyer were absent.
Staff present:
Andrea Bryan, Assistant City Attorney
Amy Simon, Historic Preservation Planner
Justin Barker, Senior Planner
Nicole Henning, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT: There were none.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: There were none.
DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICT: There were none.
Mr. Halferty joined the meeting.
STAFF COMMENT: Justin Barker handed out printed copies of the Commercial Design
Guidelines, which replaced the old Commercial Guidelines that were previously in place. He
mentioned that they can also be found online. He thanked the board for their input.
CERTIFICATES OF NO NEGATIVE EFFECT: Ms. Simon issued a certificate for Louis Vuitton in the
Mill St. Plaza Building, next to JCrew. She said that on the side of the shop are windows that
are inoperable and want to replace with fixed windows. She stated that it looks exactly the
same so she signed off.
PROJECT MONITORING: 28 Smuggler Grove: Ms. Simon stated that this is a Victorian
Restoration, which they are making an addition to and building a new detached home all on
one lot together. There was a window change that did not have prior approval so that is the
focus of the discussion this evening. This is regarding a street facing and noticeable window.
Don Glenn was present speaking on the plans for the window. The change was regarding a 9 in
horizontal member in between the bottom windows and the top windows that was not on the
approved set of prints. Ms. Simon said that the house has a gable and both gable ends had
windows approved. On the rear fa4ade, they wanted to put a header in and hide an inoperable
shade. They made the leap thinking they could also do this in the front and that's where it got
caught up with her and Ms. Greenwood. She also stated that it would be nice to have shades
for some privacy. The windows should have all been mulled together, but instead have a
thicker horizontal head between them.
PEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF
APRIL 12, 2017
Ms. Berko asked if it is functional and Mr. Glenn said yes.
Ms. Greenwood stated that she didn't have a problem with it all and she is fine with it.
Mr. Whipple said that he agreed with Ms. Greenwood.
Mr. Pember said that he thinks it looks awful as is and that it's really miserable and needs to be
clad not in wood, but metal so it matches the window cladding. Ms. Greenwood agreed so that
it will look more like one unit.
Mr. Glenn said this can be easily done and to clarify, he said he will clad in painted metal to
match the bronze of the windows.
MOTION TO APPROVE by voice vote: All in favor, motion carried.
Ms. Simon stated that the next order of business was to continue 500 W Main. She said the
architects missed the deadline for posting and mailing. She said that they need a motion to
continue to April 26T"
MOTION: Ms. Berko moved to continue, Mr. Blaich seconded. Voice Vote: all in favor, motion
carried.
CALL UP REPORTS: Ms. Simon said that Monday night in Council, the Bidwell/Red Onion
building was discussed and Council did not remand it to HPC so this project is done and they
can now apply for a building permit.
Ms. Berko mentioned that she saw in the paper that there are two positions open for the HPC
board. Ms. Simon said yes, they are Mr. DeFrancia and Mr. Whipple's seats.
Mr. Whipple said he is thinking about reapplying to HPC, but is weighing things out and hasn't
decided yet.
Ms. Simon stated that there are two project monitoring items to speak with Mr. Halferty and
Mr. Pember about after the meeting is adjourned.
Ms. Greenwood made a motion to adjourn at 4:47 pm.
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