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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.009-1998 RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APPROVING A PARTIAL DEMOLITION AT THE BRAND BUILDING, THE GUCCI STORE, 203 SOUTH GALENA STREET, CITY OF ASPEN, Resolution #98- ~ WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application from Gucci America, Inc. for a partial demolition of an exterior wall at the Brand Building, a historic landmark, 203 South Galena Street, City of Aspen; and, WHEREAS, the partial demolition ~~-~'~.~~ ora masonry wall on the second story, south west comer as shown in the adjacent diagram, is necessary for structural reasons related to a fire; and, WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission conducted a site visit with Hansen Construction, representing Gucci America, on July 23, 1998; and, WHEREAS, the applicant suggested three alternatives for reconstructing the wall and the Commission preferred alternative two - reconstructing the wall with a steel superstructure and a veneer of historic brick; and, WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission may approve Partial Demolition of Historic Structures in accordance with section 26.72.020 of the Land Use Code at a meeting; and, WHEREAS, the Community Development Department reviewed the request and recommended approval of the partial demolition, with conditions; and, WHEREAS, during their meeting on August 5, 1998, the Historic Preservation Commission approved by a 5-0 vote the Partial Demolition for the Brand Building, 203 South Galena Street with the conditions recommended by the Community Development Department. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Historic Preservation Commission: That the Partial Demolition of the Southwest comer of the Brand Building, as described above, 203 South Galena Street, is approved with the following conditions: 1. The applicant preserve as much as the original construction as possible on the western section of the wall by using the second alternative suggested: reconstruction of the wall by using steel bearing studs and a historic brick veneer. 2. Priority of the bricks used for this veneer shall be: I) bricks salvaged from the subject section of the wall; 2) historic' bricks salvaged from other portions of the building, 3) historic salvaged bricks from off-site.