HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.021-2002RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR A SETBACK VARIANCE FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 320 W. MAIN STREET, LOTS N, O, AND P, BLOCK
44, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 21, SERIES OF 2002
Parcel ID #: 2735-124-41-005
WHEREAS, the applicants, Scott and Mary Caroline McDonald have made an
application for a Historic Landmark Lot Split for the property located at 320 W. Main
Street, Lots N, O, and P, Block 44, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the lot split as proposed requires a 3 foot east sideyard setback variance for
the property which contains the historic Smith-Elisha house. In order to grant a setback
variance the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) must find that the result is similar
to the pattern, features and character of the historic property or district; and/or enhances
or mitigates an adverse impact to the historic significance or architectural character of the
historic property, an adjoining designated historic property or historic district; and
VOtEREAS, Amy Guthrie, in her staffreport dated June 12, 2002 performed an analysis
of the application based on the standards and recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting held on June 12, 2002 the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application, found the application to meet the standards and
approved the application by a vote of 6 to 0.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the HPC approves a 3 foot east sideyard setback variance at 320 W. Main Street,
Lots N, O, and P, Block 44, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado, finding that the
review criteria are met and that the variance results in a lot split which is similar to the
pattern of historic properties in the district and mitigates adverse impacts to the historic
significance and architectural character of the property by providing a shared sidewalk
and by providing on-site parking in an appropriate location. The following condition
shall added as a note on the plat for the Historic Landmark Lot Split:
1. As long as the historic carriage house remains the only structure on the east half of Lot
O and all of Lot P, Block 44, City and Townsite of Aspen, said building shall be accessed
from the street via a shared sidewalk which runs down the east side of the adjacent Smith-
Elisha house. No new sidewalk can be created from Main Street to the carriage house.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 12tb day of
June, 2002.
Approved as to Form:
David ~Ioefer, Assistant Clty Attorney
Approved as to Content:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ATTEST:
Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk