HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.016-2004RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT AND SETBACK
VARIANCES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 135 E. COOPER AVENUE, LOTS
H AND I AND THE EASTERLY 5 FEET OF LOT G, BLOCK 70, CITY AND
TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 16, SERIES OF 2004
PARCEL ID: 2735-131-04-003
WHEREAS, the applicant, Chris Pat Aspen LLC, represented by Jeffrey Halferty, has requested
Minor Development approval to add a garage door and an addition to an existing outbuilding,
along with setback variances for the same buildhng, located at 135 E. Cooper Avenue, Lots H and
I, and the easterly 5 feet of Lot G, Block 70, 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 Minor 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 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 Guthiie, in her staff report dated June 9, 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" were not met, and recommended denial; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on June 9, 2004, the Historic Preservation Commission
considered the application, found the application was consistent with the review standards and
approved the application by a vote of 3 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby grants Minor Development approval for "Option A" as presented at the June 9,
2004 meeting with the following conditions:
1. If this development option is constructed, the detached garage that was previously
approved will no longer be part of the project since the garage stall is moved into the
outbuilding.
2. With regard to the addition to the outbuilding, a plan must be presented for yeview and
approval by staff and monitor that makes the width of the addition at least 6" more narrow
on each side than was represented in "Option A,' so that the addition is pulled in at least 1
foot from the outside comers of the existing building.
3. A mom developed drawing showing the design and materials for the addition must be
presented for review and approval by staff and monitor.
4. Elevations that show the appearance of the proposed new garage stall from the south, east,
and north must be presented for review and approval by staff'and monitor.
5. The HPC hereby approves a rear yard setback variance which allows the outbuilding to be
placed as close as possible to the rear lot line so long as all building construction is retained
within the property lines.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 9th day of June, 2004.
Approved as to Form:
David Hoefer, Assistan~lCity Attorney
Approved as to cgntent:~
Michael Hoffman,X--Vice Chair
Kathy Strtcldand, Chief Deputy Clerk