HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.004-2004RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
RECOMMENDING MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL) APPROVAL FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 426 E. MAIN STREET, UNIT 1-A OF THE GALENA
PLAZA CONDOMINIUMS, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 4, SERIES OF 2004
PARCEL ID: 2737-073-22-015
WHEREAS, the applicants, Millenium Plaza LLC and the City of Aspen, represented by Poss
Architecture and Planning, have requested Major Development (Conceptual) for the property
located at 426 E. Main Street, Unit 1 -A of the Galena Plaza Condominiums, City and Townsite
of Aspen, Colorado; 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, 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 with
conditions; 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 approval for Major Development (Conceptual) of the Aspen Visitor's
Center with the following conditions:
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. An elevation representing the carport is required to be submitted as part of final
review.
3. Restudy the stair tower area of the east elevation to create more pedestrian interest
per Design Guideline 13.16.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 14th day of January,
2004.
Approved as to Form:
Davi~ H~fer, Assista~ City Attorney
Approved as to content:
HISTORIC PRESERVATIOI~ COMMISSION
K~/tl~y Stri/ck~nd, Chief n~puty CleYk /