HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.001-2004RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL)
AND ON-SITE RELOCATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 WILLIAM'S
WAY, SMUGGLER HUNTER TRUST, LOT 1, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN
RESOLUTION NO. 1, SERIES OF 2004
PARCEL ID: 2737-074-31-001
WHEREAS, the applicants, Scott Hicks and Maureen Kinney, represented by Doug Rager, have
requested Major Development Review (Conceptual) and On-Site Relocation for the property
located at 2 William's Way, Smuggler Hunter Trust Lot #1, City and Townsite of Aspen. The
property is listed on the "Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites and Structures;" and
WHEREAS, Section 26.415.070 of the 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;" and
WHEREAS, for Conceptual Major Development Review, the HPC must review the application,
a staff analysis report and the evidence presented at a hearing to determine the project's
conformance with the City of Aspen Historic Preservation Design Guidelines per Section
26.415.070.D.3.b.2 and 3 of the Municipal Code and other applicable Code Sections. 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 Relocation of a Designated Property, the HPC must review the
application, a staff analysis report and the evidence presented at a hearing to determine, per
Section 26.415.090.C of the Municipal Code, that:
1. It is considered a non-contributing element of a historic district and its relocation will
not affect the character of the historic district; or
2. It does not contribute to the overall character of the historic district or parcel on which
it is located and its relocation will not have an adverse impact on the historic district or
property; or
3. The owner has obtained a Certificate of Economic Hardship; or
4. The relocation activity is demonstrated to be an acceptable preservation method given
the character and integrity of the building, structure or object and its move will not
adversely affect the integrity of the historic district in which it was originally located or
diminish the historic, architectural or aesthetic relationships of adjacent designated
properties; and
Additionally, for approval to relocate all of the following criteria must be met:
1. It has been determined that the building, structure or object is capable of withstanding
the physical impacts of relocation; and
2. An appropriate receiving site has been identified; and
3. An acceptable plan has been submitted providing for the safe relocation, repair and
preservation of the building, structure or object including the provision of the necessary
financial security; and
WHEREAS, Amy Guthrie, in her staff report dated January 14, 2004, performed an analysis of
the application based on the standards, found that the review standards and the "City of Aspen
Historic Preservation Design Guidelines have been met, and recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on January 14, 2004, the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application, found the application was consistent with the review
standards and "City of Aspen Historic Preservation Design Guidelines" and approved the
application by a vote of 5 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby grants Conceptual approval and On-site Relocation for the proposed project at
2 William's Way, Smuggler Hunter Trust Lot #1 with the following conditions:
1. An application for final review shall be submitted for review and approval by the HPC
within one year of January 14, 2004 or the conceptual approval shall be considered null
and void per Section 26.415.070.D.3.c.3 of the Municipal Code.
2. A structural report demonstrating that the buildings can be moved and/or information
about how the house will be stabilized from the housemover must be submitted with the
building permit application.
3. A bond or letter of credit in the amount of $30,000 to insure the safe relocation of the
structures must be submitted with the building permit application.
4. A relocation plan detailing how and where the buildings will be stored and protected
during construction must be submitted with the building permit application.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 14th day of January,
2004.
Approved as to Form:
DaVid ~oefer, Assistant City Attorney
Approved as to content:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Jeffr~lfer~, Chair
ATTESTT:
Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk