HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.006-2005RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
GRANTING APPROVAL FOR ON-SITE RELOCATION AND SETBACK
VARIANCES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 701 W. MAIN STREET,
LOTS H and I, LESS THE WEST 2.35 FEET OF LOT H, BLOCK 19, CITY AND
TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 6, SERIES OF 2005
Parcel ID #:2735-124-46-004
WHEREAS, the applicants, Marshall and Susan Olsen, have requested On-Site
Relocation and Setback Variances for the cabin located at 701 W. Main Street, Lots H
and I, less the west 2.35 feet of Lot H, Block 19, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado;
and
WHEREAS, in order to approve relocation, according to Section 26.415.090.C,
Relocation of a Designated Property, it must be determined 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 thc 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, 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. 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
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WHEREAS, Amy Guthrie, in her staff report dated February 9, 2005, 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 February 9, 2005, the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application, found the application to meet the standards, and
approved the application by a vote of 3 to 1.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the HPC approves the on-site relocation of the cabin located at 701 W. Main Street,
Lots H and I, less the west 2.35 feet of Lot H, Block 19, City and Townsite of Aspen,
Colorado, in addition to Setback Variances, with the following conditions:
1. On-site relocation of the cabin to Lot A (the comet lot) is approved. Relocation
of this building onto a new foundation, and rehabilitation of the structure must be the first
action that is taken to redevelop this property. It will not be acceptable to move the
building and "mothball" it, in favor of undertaking construction on the vacant parcel.
2. The front yard setback for the historic cabin must be 10 feet. A sideyard setback
variance has been approved to allow the cabin to be 1 '6" from the east property line, in
part to avoid a conflict between the cabin and the large spruce tree at the front of the site.
If the spruce tree is removed before the relocation of the cabin, then the variance is no
longer in effect.
3. 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.
4. A bond or letter of credit in the amount of $30,000 to insure the safe relocation of
the structure must be submitted with the building permit application.
5. A relocation plan detailing how and where the building 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 9th day
of February, 2005.
Da¢id Hoefer, Assistan~ City Attorney
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