HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.021-2003RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT AND
VARIANCES FOR 311 SOUTH FIRST STREET, LOTS R&S, BLOCK 54, CITY
AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 21, SERIES OF 2003
Parcel ID #: 2735-122-39-003
WHEREAS, the applicants, Paul and Elaine Sandler, represented by Donna Guerra and
Martin Mata, has requested Minor Development and Variance approval for removal of a
linking element between a historic building and a non-historic building, addition of a one-
car garage, and faCade changes to the non-historic building at 311 S. First Street, Lots
R&S, Block 54, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.415.070 of the Aspen Municipal Code states that no building or
structure shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, relocated or improved
involving a designated historic property or district until plans or sufficient information
have been submitted to the Community Development Director and approved in
accordance with the procedures established for their review. An application for a building
permit cannot be submitted without a Development Order; and
WHEREAS, the procedure for a Minor Development Review is as follows. Staff
reviews the submittal materials and prepares a report that analyzes the project's
conformance with the design guidelines and other applicable Land Use Code Sections.
This report is transmitted to the HPC with relevant information on the proposed project
and a recommendation to continue, approve, disapprove or approve with conditions and
the reasons for the recommendation. The FIPC reviews the application, the staff analysis
report and the evidence presented at the hearing to determine the project's conformance
with the City of Aspen Historic Preservation Design Guidelines. The HPC may approve,
disapprove, approve with conditions, or continue the application to obtain additional
information necessary to make a decision to approve or deny; and
WHEREAS, for approval of setback variances, the HPC must review the application, a
staff analysis report and the evidence presented at a hearing to determine, per Section
26.415.110.C of the Municipal Code, that the setback variance:
a. Is similar to the pattern, features and character of the historic property or district;
and/or
b. 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
WHEREAS, Amy Guthrie, in her staff report dated November 12, 2003 performed an
analysis -of the application based on the standards, and recommended the application be
approved with conditions; and
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting held on November 12, 2003, the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application after a duly noticed, public hearing, took
testimony, found the application to meet the pertinent standards, and approved the
application by a vote of 6 to 0.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the HPC approves Minor Development for 311 S. First Street, Lots R&S, Block 54,
City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado with the following conditions:
1. HPC has granted a variance to Residential Design Standards 26.410.040.C.2.b and
26.410.040 .D .3 .a.
2. HPC has granted a 3' front yard setback variance for the garage and porch on the
non-historic house.
3. Exact location of the restored windows, selection of brick that matches the
historic material, and cut sheets for the windows to be installed on the south wall
of the old house will be subject to staff and monitor approval.
4. HPC staff and monitor must approve any changes with regard to the type and
location of exterior lighting fixtures by reviewing a plan prior to wiring,
purchasing, or installing the fixtures.
5. Information on all venting locations and meter locations not described in the
approved drawings shall be provided for review and approval by staff and monitor
when the information is available.
6. No elements are to be added to the historic house that did not previously exist.
No existing exterior materials other than what has been specifically approved
herein may be removed without the approval of staff and monitor.
7. There shall be no deviations from the exterior elevations as approved without first
being reviewed and approved by HPC staff and monitor, or the full board.
8. 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.
9. The applicant shall be required to provide the contractor with copies of the HPC
resolution applicable to this project. 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 must meet with the Historic
Preservation Officer prior to applying for the building permit.
10. The General Contractor and/or Superintendent shall be required to obtain a
specialty license in historic preservation prior to receiving a building permit.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 12th day of
November, 2003.
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Approved as to Form:
David Hoefer, Assista~ City Attorney
Approved as to Content:
HISTORIC,PRESERVA~TION COMMI, SSION
Kathy StrCi~cldand, Chief Deputy Clerk