HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.003-2004RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL)
AND VARIANCES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 939 EAST COOPER
AVENUE, EAST COOPER COURT, UNIT B, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN,
COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 3, SERIES OF 2004
PARCEL ID: 2737-182-52-002
WHEREAS, the applicant, Power Properties, represented by Gilbert Sanchez, has requested
Major Development Review (Conceptual) and Variances for the property located at 939 E.
Cooper Avenue, East Cooper Court, Unit B, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado. 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 parking reductions, 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:
1. The parking reduction and waiver of payment-in-lieu fees may be approved upon a finding by
the HPC that it will enhance or mitigate an adverse impact on the historic significance or
architectural character of a designated historic property, an adjoining designated property or a
historic district; and
WHEREAS, for approval of a variance from the "Residential Design Standards," according to
Section 26.410 of the Municipal Code, the HPC must find that:
A. The proposed design yields greater compliance with the goals of the Aspen area
Community Plan (AACP); or,
B. The proposed design more effectively addresses the issue or problem a given standard or
provision responds to; or,
C. The proposed design is clearly necessary for reasons of fairness related to unusual site
specific constraints; 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 4 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby grants Conceptual approval and Variances for the proposed project at 939 E.
Cooper Avenue, East Cooper Court, Unit B, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado as
represented on January 14, 2004, with the following conditions:
1. A waiver of one on-site parking space has been granted. The board also approves a
waiver of the Residential Design Standard that requires a garage to be setback at least 10
feet from the front faCade of a house, and the Residential Design Standard that requires a
secondary mass.
2. 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.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 14th day of January,
2004.
Approved as to Form:
David'Hoefer, Assistanl~ City Attorney
Approved as to content:
HIST~RIC~PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ATT~:
Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk