HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.015-2005A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (FINAL) FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 555 AND 557 WALNUT STREET, WHICH ARE
DESCRIBED AS LOTS 2-5, BLOCK 3, WILLIAM'S ADDITION TO THE CITY AND
TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 15, SERIES OF 2005
PARCEL ID: 2737-073-00-022/23
WHEREAS, the applicant, Walnut Property LLC, represented by Gilbert Sanchez AIA, has
requested Major Development (Final) for the property located at 555 and 557 Walnut Street,
which are described as Lots 2-5, Block 3, Williams Addition to the City and Townsite of Aspen;
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 Final 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 April 27, 2005, 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 April 27, 2005, 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 3 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby recommends approval for Major Development (Final) with the following
conditions:
1. Thc applicant is required to retain a contractor or consultant with demonstrated
knowledge in conservation of historic wood to oversee the restoration of the Victorian.
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2. HPC has granted approval for On-Site Relocation and Variances subject to conditions
established in Resolution #29, Series of 2004.
3. The applicant must submit a preservation plan with the building permit indicating what
original materials appear to still exist on the structure, and what treatments will be used to
retain them.
4. IAPC staff and monitor must approve any changes with regard to the type and location of
exterior lighting fixtures by reviewing a plan prior to wiring, purchasing, or installing the
fixtures.
5. Intbrmation on all venting locations and meter locations not described in the approved
drawings shall be provided for review and approval by staff and monitor when the
information is available.
6. Submit a demolition plan, as part of the building permit plan set, indicating exactly what
areas of the existing house are to be removed as part of the renovation.
7. No elements are to be added to the historic house that did not previously exist. No
existing exterior materials other than what has been specifically approved herein may be
removed without the approval of staff and monitor.
8. There shall be no deviations from the exterior elevations as approved without first being
reviewed and approved by HPC staff and monitor, or the full board.
9. The conditions of approval will be required to be printed on the cover sheet of the
building permit plan set and all other prints made for the purpose of construction.
I0. The applicant shall be required to provide the contractor with copies of the HPC
resolution applicable to this project. The contractor must submit a letter addressed to
HPC staff as part of the building permit application indicating that ail conditions of
approval are known and understood and must meet with the IAistoric Preservation Officer
prior to applying for the building permit.
11. The General Contractor and/or Superintendent shall be required to obtain a specialty
license in historic preservation prior to receiving a building permit.
12. Final roof material for the Victorian to be approved by staff and monitor.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 27th day of April,
2005.
Appro~t~.~For~: )~
Davi~'Hoefer, A~sistant City Attorney
Approved as to content:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Je~d~ Halle ty, '
AT~/ST:
kathy Strit21kland, Chief Deputy Clerk