HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.003-2003RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ESTABLISHING SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS, AND A PROCESS FOR
THEIR USE, RELEVANT TO THE APPLICATION OF THE CRITERIA FOR
DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES, SECTION 26.415.030.B.1 AND 2
OF THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE
RESOLUTION NO. 3, SERIES OF 2003
WHEREAS, Section 26.415.030.B.4 of the Aspen Municipal Code states that the HPC
shall adopt, maintain, and make available to the public guidelines, score sheets, and other
devices to apply the criteria for the designation of historic properties set forth in Section
26.415.030.B.1 and 2 to potentially eligible buildings, sites, structures, or objects, or
collections thereof; and
WHEREAS, the HPC and City Council met in a joint worksession on November 18,
2002 to discuss the tools that had been developed and were proposed for use by the
Community Development Department and HPC per the above named section; and
WHEREAS, the HPC held a worksession at their regular meeting on December 11, 2002
to further refine the process for using these tools, which are the subject of this resolution;
and
WHEREAS, at their regular public meeting held on January 8, 2003, the Historic
Preservation Commission approved this resolution by vote of 6 to 0.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the HPC hereby establishes the following documents (which may be amended from
time to time and which are available at the Community Development Department) as
among those relevant to the evaluation of properties for historic designation:
1. Historic context papers that have been developed by the Community
Development Department, titled "Aspen's 20th Century Architecture: Chalet
Style Buildings," "Aspen's 20"' Century Architecture: Rustic Style Buildings,"
and "Aspen's 20~h Century Architecture: Modernism."
2. National Register Bulletin 15, "How to Apply the National Register Criteria for
Evaluation; U.S. Department of the Interior, pages 12-20.
3. Integrity Assessment scoring sheets that have been developed for 19th Century
Miner's Cottages, 19~h Century High Style Residences, 19"~ Century Commercial
Buildings, Chalet Buildings, Rustic Buildings, Wrightian Buildings, and
Modernist Buildings; and
That, with regard to the Integrity Assessment scoring sheets, the HPC establishes the
following process:
Step 1: The Historic Preservation Officer will visit each site that is currently listed on
the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites and Structures in order to apply the
appropriate "Integrity Assessment Form" for the purpose of determining a score.
Step 2: The Historic Preservation Program has recently transitioned from a long standing
system wherein some properties were officially designated "landmarks" and others were
simply referred to as being "inventoried." For any property that was individually
designated a landmark by Council ordinance at some time in the past, the score recorded
by staff will simply be placed in the property files located in the Community
Development Department. These properties will not generally be considered for removal
from the Inventory because specific findings were made in the past as to their
significance, and it is likely that variances or other benefits have been awarded, therefore
making de-listing inappropriate.
Step 3: The owners of all properties that were not previously designated as landmarks
under the old system will be provided with a letter from the Historic Preservation Officer
explaining the designation criteria, scoring system, and a copy of the inventory form for
their property. The owners will be given an opportunity to apply for de-listing from the
Inventory if they so desire.
Step 4: HPC will hold individual public hearings and conduct site visits to any
properties where de-listing has been requested. The board will be presented with the staff
recommended score, along with all other information available about the history of the
property that is relevant to the designation criteria, and will make a recommendation to
City Council. City Council will either retain the property on the inventory or adopt an
ordinance removing it.
Step 5: Community Development Department staff will prepare a basic analysis of any
properties associated with the 19'~' or 20"~ centuries that will be recommended for
consideration as a new listing on the Inventory. The analysis will include a site visit by
the Historic Preservation Officer, who will prepare a score using the appropriate
"Integrity Assessment Form." The property owner, HPC, or City Council would then be
asked to endorse the preparation of a formal application for review if there appears to be
merit to the site. (Staff does not have the authority to file an application on their own.)
Step 6: HPC will hold individual public hearings and site visits to the properties
discussed in Step 5, will be presented with the staff recommended score, along with all
other intbrmation available about the history of the property that is relevant to the
designation criteria, and wilt make recommendations to City Council. City Council will
either adopt ordinances designating the properties, or reject them for designation.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 8th day of
January, 2003.
Approved as to Form:
David ltoefer, Assistant City Attorney
Approved as to Content:
HISTOR;TOR.~.~//~S-.,~~N COMMISSION
ATTEST:
Kathy Sti-it~dand, Chief Deputy Clerk