HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.058-2001RESOLUTION NO. 58,
SERIES OF 2001
RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
APPROVING FINAL REVIEW FOR THE CHRISTIANIA LODGE FOR: 1) AN
ON-SITE RELOCATION OF TWO PAN-ABODES AND THE CALLAHAN
CABIN; 2) THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING MAIN LODGE BUILDING
ON THE CORNER OF FOURTH AND MAIN STREETS, THE EXISTING FOUR-
PLEX AND DUPLEX LOCATED AT THE BACK OF THE SITE ON THE
ALLEY, AND A ONE-STORY STRUCTURE LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF
FIFTH AND MAIN STREETS; 3) THE DESIGN REVIEW OF A NEW TRIPLEX,
DUPLEX, TWO FOURPLEXES AND A MAIN LODGE STRUCTURE; AND, 4)
THE PRESERVATION/RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE CALLAHAN CABIN
AND TWO PAN ABODES, ALL ON -THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 501
WEST MAIN STREET, LOTS A-I, BLOCK 31, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF
ASPEN, COLORADO
Parcel ID: 2735-124-49-001
WHEREAS, the applicant, Austin Lawrence Partners, LLC, represented by Haas
Land Planning, LLC, requested Final Review approval for the development described in
the title, above; and
WHEREAS, the property is currently listed on the City of Aspen's Inventory of
Historical Sites and Structures and is located within the Main Street "H" Historic Overlay
Zone District; and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing, which was legally noticed and held at a regular
meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on March 28th, 2001, at which time the
HPC considered and found the application to meet the review standards, and approved
Conceptual Review including 1) an On-site Relocation of two pan-abodes and the
Callahan Cabin; 2) the Demolition of the existing main lodge building on the comer of
Fourth and Main Streets, the existing fourplex and duplex located at the back of the site
on the alley, and a one-story dark brown structure located on the comer of 5th and Main
Streets; and 3) the Design Review of a new triplex, duplex, two fourplexes and a main
lodge structure for the Christiania Lodge, a property located at 501 West Main Street,
Lots A-I, Block 31, City and Townsite of Aspen met the applicable review standards, and
recommended approval with conditions by a vote of five to zero (5 to 0); and
WHEREAS, the Commtmity Development Department determined that the Final
Review application met the applicable review standards, and recommended approval with
conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed and
considered the development proposal under the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code
as identified herein, has reviewed and considered the recommendation of the Community
Development Director, and has taken and considered public comment at a public heating;
and
WHEREAS, at a public heating, which was legally noticed and held at a regular
meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on December 12, 2001, at which time
the HPC considered and found the application to meet the review standards, and
approved the Final Review application by a vote of seven to zero (7 to 0).
WHEREAS, the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission finds that the
development proposal meets or exceeds all applicable development standards and that the
approval of the development proposal, with conditions, is consistent with the goals and
elements of the Aspen Area Community Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission finds that this Resolution
furthers and is necessary for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1
Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code,
the requests for 1) on-site relocation, 2) demolition, and 3) the design review for the
Christiania Lodge, a property located at 501 West Main Street, Lots A-I, Block 31, City
and Townsite of Aspen is approved with the following conditions:
The applicant shall submit a demolition plan, as part of the building permit
plan set, indicating exactly what areas of the historic Callahan Cabin and Pan
Abodes are to be altered as part of the renovation.
The applicant shall submit a preservation plan, as part of the building permit
plan set, indicating how the existing materials, which are to be retained, will
be restored. The requirement is to retain/repair all original materials and
replicate only those that are determined by HPC staff and monitor to be
beyond salvage.
The Applicant shall add no elements to the historic Callahan Cabin and Pan
Abodes that did not previously exist outside of approval granted by the HPC
and no existing exterior materials other than what has been specifically
approved herein may be removed without the approval of staff and monitor.
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The HPC staff and monitor must approve the type and location of all exterior
lighting fixtures.
There shall be no deviations from the exterior elevations as approved without
first being reviewed and approved by HPC staff and monitor.
The preservation plan described above, as well as the conditions of approval
will be required to be printed on the cover sheet of the building permit plan set
and all other prints made for the purpose of construction.
The applicant shall be required to provide the contractor with copies of this
HPC Final Review Approval Resolution. The contractor must submit a letter
addressed to HPC staff as part of the building permit application indicating
that all conditions of approval are known and understood and s/he must meet
with the Historic Preservation Officer prior to applying for the building
permit.
The General Contractor and/or Superintendent shall be required to obtain a
specialty license in historic preservation prior to receiving a building permit.
The applicant shall not track mud onto City streets during demolition. A
washed rock or other style mud rack must be installed during construction as a
requirement of the City of Aspen Streets Department.
The applicant agrees that prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the
applicant shall sign a sidewalk, curb and gutter construction agreement (if
applicable) and pay the applicable recording fees through the City of Aspen
Engineering Department.
The applicant shall comply with the Universal Conservation Building Code.
The applicant shall submit to the HPC monitor and Staff an analysis/structural
report prepared by a licensed engineer demonstrating the soundness of the
structures proposed for relocation.
As part of the building permit application, the applicant shall submit to the
Community Development Department a relocation plan and shall post a bond
or other financial security approved by HPC with the Engineering
Department, to ensure the safe relocation, preservation, and repair (if
required) of the structures, site preparation and infrastructure connections.
The Applicant shall restudy the design of replacement windows on the two
Pan Abodes. The Applicant is required to receive approval from the Monitors
and Staff prior to any work to be done on these windows.
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The Applicant shall readdress the design for access to new sub-grade crawl
space at the northeast comer of the relocated Callahan Cabin so as to recess it
further from the street and the northeast comer of the Cabin. The Applicant
shall be required to receive approval from the Monitors and Staff prior to the
construction of this feature.
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That the Applicant has received approval for the design of the roof form for
the new fourplex located off the alley as defined and indicated on page AC
3.2 of the Plan Set approved as part of this Final Review. In addition the
Applicant has received approval for the design of fenestration on the "tower"
form for the north elevation of the Main Lodge building located on the comer
of 4th and Main Street as indicated on Plan Set Sheet AD 3.1 approved as part
of this Final Review.
Section 2:
All material representations and commitments made by the applicant pursuant to the
development proposal approvals as herein awarded, whether in public hearing or
documentation presented before the Historic Preservation Commission, are hereby
incorporated in such plan development approvals and the same shall be complied with as if
fully set forth herein, unless amended by an authorized entity.
Section 3:
This Resolution shall not effect 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 4:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this resolution is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 12th day of
December, 2001.
Approved as to Form:
Day. Id Hoefer, Assls--l~"ff~(~Attorney
Su~ann~ Reid, Chair