HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.025-2005RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL)
AND VARIANCES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 529 W. FRANCIS STREET,
LOT 2, HISTORIC LOT SPLIT AT 533 W. FRANCIS, BLOCK 28, CITY AND
TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 25, SERIES OF 2005
PARCEL ID: 2735-124-25-102
WHEREAS, the applicant, Ed Razek, represented by John B. Mitchell, Inc., has requested Major
Development (Conceptual) and Variances for the property located at 529 W. Francis Street, Lot
2, Historic Lot Split at 533 W. Francis, Block 28, 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, for approval of a variance from the Residential Design Standards, HPC must
review the application, a staff analysis report and the evidence presented at a hearing to
determine, per Section 26.410.020.C of the Municipal Code, that the variance would:
1. Provide an appropriate design or pattern of development considering the context in which
the development is proposed and the purpose of the particular standard. In evaluating the
context as it is used in the criteria, the reviewing board may consider the relationship of
the proposed development with adjacent structures, the immediate neighborhood setting,
or a broader vicinity as the board feels is necessary to determine if the exception is
warranted; or
2. Be clearly necessary for reasons of fairness related to unusual site specific constraints;
and
WHEREAS, Sara Adams, in her staff report dated July 13, 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; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on July 13, 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 4 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby recommends Major Development (Conceptual) and Variances for the property
located at 529 W. Francis Street, Lot 2, Historic Lot Split at 533 W. Francis, Block 28, City and
Townsite of Aspen, Colorado with the following conditions:
1. HPC hereby grants a waiver to the secondary mass regulation of the "Residential Design
Standards."
2. An application for final review shall be submitted for review and approval by the HPC
xvithin one year of July 13, 2005 or the conceptual approval shall be considered null and
void per Section 26.415.070.D.3.c.3 of the Municipal Code.
3. A landscape plan, lighting, fenestration and detailing, selection of new materials, and
technical issues surrounding the preservation of existing materials will all be addressed at
Final Review.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 13th day of July 2005.
Approved as to Form:
~ I ~ Attorney
David Hoefer, Assistant
Approved as to content:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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Kathy Strlckland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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