HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.007-1976RESOLUTION FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF MAIN STREET
THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, The Aspen Historic Preservation Committee has
conducted a preliminary investigation of that area of the City of
Aspen shown as the "Main Street Historic District" on the map
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference,
and
WHEREAS, such investigation demonstrates that such area
constituting the primary entrance to the City of Aspen:
1. Has character, interest and value as part of the
development,
of the City;
Exemplifies
heritage, and cultural characteristics
the cultural, political, economic,
social and historical heritage of the community;
3. Includes many structures which portray the environment
of a group of people in an era or eras of history
characterized by distinctive architectural styles; and
4. Which structures, in addition, contain elements of
design, detail, material and craftsmanship representing
significant architectural styles;
and that by.the district preservation will be promoted the health,
safety and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the
community, and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Committee has contacted,
by mail, all owners of record of properties within said proposed
district outlining the reasons for and effects of designation as an
H, Historic Overlay District, and requested their consent to such
designation, and
WHEREAS, the preliminary investigation having been completed
and the requisite contact with owners having been accomplished, the
Committee wishes to formally initiate designation procedures by
adoption of a resolution all as provided for in Section 24-9.1 (e)
of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
1. That preliminary investigation and review in-
dicates that the area of the City of Aspen shown
as the "Main Street Historic District" in Exibit A
hereto is eligible and has been selected for des-
ignation as an H, Historic Overlay District;
2. That the Committee is in receipt of consent from
several owners, but wishes to proceed without the
consent of all owners because of the short period
having elapsed since notice was given and the
importance of this designation to the community;
3. That the findings of this Committee be presented to
the Planning and Zoning Commission at its meeting
to be held on Tuesday, ' July 20 , 1976 , a regular
meeting of the Commission, for its preliminary
approval;
4. And that, at such meeting, or continuation thereof,
there be scheduled a joint public hearing of the
Historic Preservation Committee and Planning and ?i!!?ii!
Zoning Commission for Tuesday, August 1.7, 1976, at
5 P.M., all as required by Section 24-11 (c) of the
Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado.
Groen Chairmanv
__duly authorized and acting
deputy city clerk, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is
an accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the Historic Preservati~
Committee at its meeting held
Ellen L. Atkins, Deputy City Clerk