HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.004-00 ORDINANCE NO. ~
(SERIES OF 2000)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL GRANTING APPROVAL
FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION OF 330 LAKE AVENUE, CITY OF ASPEN
Parcel No. 2735-121-28-001
WHEREAS, the applicants. Bill and Ellen Hunt, represented by Lipkin Warner
Design Partnership, have requested landmark designation for the property located at 330
Lake Avenue, City and Townsite of Aspen, a legal description of which is attached as
"Exhibit 1"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.420.020, requests for landmark designation
shall be reviewed and recommended for approval, approval with conditions, or
disapproval by the Community Development Director, by the HPC, and by the Planning
and Zoning Commission at a public hearing, and then approved, approved with
conditions, or disapproved at a public hearing by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director performed an analysis of the
application based on the standards, found favorably for the application, and
recommended approval of landmark designation; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission reviewed and
recommended approval of landmark designation by a vote of 5-2 on January 12, 2000;
and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and
recommended approval of landmark designation by a vote of 7 to 0 on March 7, 2000;
and
WHEREAS, all applications for Historic Landmark Designation shall meet two
or more of the following Standards for Designation of Section 26.420.010 in order for
Council to grant approval, namely:
A. Historical Importance: The structure or site is a principal or secondary
structure or site commonly identified or associated with a person or event of
historical significance to the cultural, social, or political history of Aspen, the
State of Colorado, or the U~fited States.
B. Architecturallrnportance. The structure or site reflects an architectural style
that is unique, distinct or of traditional Aspen character, or the structure or site
embodies the distinguishing-characteristics of a significant or unique architectural
type (based on building form or use), or specimen.
C. Designer. The structure is a significant work of an architect or designer
whose individual work has influenced the character of Aspen.
D. Neighborhood Character. The structure or site is a significant component of
an historically significant neighborhood and the preservation of the structure or
site is important for the maintenance of that neighborhood character.
E. Communitg Character. The structure or site is critical to the preservation of
the character of the Aspen community because of its relationship in terms of size,
location and architectural similarity ro other structures or sites of historical or
architectural importance; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council has reviewed and considered the Landmark
Designation, has reviewed and considered those recommendations made by the
Community Development Department, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the
Planning and Zoning Commission, and has taken and considered public comment at a
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Landmark Designation meets or
exceeds all applicable development standards of the above referenced Municipal Code
sections; and
WHEREAS, the applicant requests, and Council hereby approves a one-time
$2,000 landmark grant pursuant to Section 26.420.030, if available in this fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Ordinance furthers and is necessary
for the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1: Pursuant to Section 26.420.020 of the Municipal Code, the City Council
finds as follows in regard to the Historic Landmark Designation and Grant Request:
1. The applicant's submission is complete and sufficient to afford review and
evaluation for approval; and,
2. The landmark designation is appropriate, finding that standards B (architectural
importance), D (neighborhood character) and E (community character) of Section
26,420.010 are met; and
3. The property is eligible for, and the applicant shall receive a $2,000 landmark
designation grant, if funds are available in this fiscal year.
Section 2: Pursuant to the findings set forth in Section 1, above, the City Council does
hereby designate as an Historic Landmark 330 Lake Avenue, City and Townsite of
Aspen, without conditions.
Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
Section 4: This Ordinance 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 herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and
concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 5: A public hearing on the Ordinance was held on the 27th day of March, 2000
at 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen Colorado, fifteen
(15) days prior to which hearing a public notice of the same was published once in a
newspaper of general circulation within the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law, by the
City Council of the City of Aspen on the 13 ~ day of March, 2000.
1 E. Rich
ATTEST: TM -
~ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~ ~Vor~s~er, City Attorney
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this 27t~ day of March, 2000.
Rac~he ~--~ Richards, M~
ATTEST:
Ka~h~n'~-l~, C,ty Clerk
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Legal Description
330 Lake Ave.
LOTS NUMBERED FIVE (5), SIX (6), SEVEN (7), EIGHT (8), AND NINE (9) IN BLOCK
NUMBERED ONE HUNDRED THREE (103) IN HALLAM'S ADDITION TO THE CITY AND
TOWNSITE OF ASPEN
AND
A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN LOTS 5 AND 6, SECTION 12 TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH,
RANGE 85 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND MORE FULLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 5, BLOCK 103 OF THE HALLAM'S
ADDITION (NOT RECORDED) TO THE TOWN OF ASPEN. WHENCE THE EAST
QUARTER 116.43 FEET; THENCE S00°08' WEST 132.92 FEET; THENCE N77°55'E 40.0
FEET; N89°52'W 50.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO.
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