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JULY 12, 1995
523 E.
COOPER - MINOR DEVELOPMENT AWNING .......... 1
939 E. COOPER .......... 1
130 S. GALENA WINDOWS ........ 3
525 W. HALLAM CONCEPTUAL - PH ....... 6
406 E. HOPKINS ISIS THEATRE - WORKSESSION 14
ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION JULY 12, 1995
Meeting was called to order by chairman Donnelley Erdman with Les
Holst, Jake Vickery, Roger Moyer, Linda Smisek, Martha Madsen,
Susan Dodington and Melanie Roschko present. Sven Alstrom and Jeff
McMenimen were seated at 6:15 p.m.
523 E. COOPER - MINOR DEVELOPMENT AWNING
Amy: What is being presented is a traditional awning over the shop
and a 6 inch deep awning along the other windows and it doesn't
provide any shade for those windows it is being used for signage.
When we talked on the phone Don the owner is amenable to having
awnings on all the windows as he does have a sun problem as the
Rocky Mountain candy is made by the window.
Donnelley: The suggestion is to have awnings on all the windows
rather than a combination of awnings and skirts. That makes a more
continuous line of awnings around the corner. This is not ekactly
what the application states and I want to make sure the Board is
clear on the amendment.
Martha: I was wondering what the board thought of the different
color combination of awnings by Chanel. I realize it was a lengthy
meeting but it looks odd to me. I feel very strongly about awnings
being the same color.
Donnelley: It is clear and if it is changed to be consistent with
the awning on Parenesi in material, color and size I would
recommend a motion.
MOTION: Les moved to approve the minor development of 523 E.
Cooper with the condition that the awning be the same color and
size as the awning on Parenesi. Also that the lettering be the
same; second by Roger. Ail in favor, motion carries.
939 E. COOPER
Amy: On unit A the garage door should fade out and be siding. On
final it was stated that it should look like a carriage house door.
In discussions with Jake I was not in favor of the carriage look
as it calls more attention to it than the siding did and also
suggests an historic element and confuses the situation and the
owners feel the same way. The Board needs to decide if we have to
hold to that carriage house door treatment and part of the problem
is that the door be one that didn't bend.
Jake: Either design could be an application over a folding garage
door. If they swing out like the old kind they are not practical
especially in the winter.
Roger: Could it be designed so that the trim doesn't exist.
~,~ Jake: A garage door is not flush with the wall surface.
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Roger: I am saying you do not have to define it with the trim.
Don: Do we want to decrease the excessive historic
because it is not an historical element and keep the
siding on the garage door.
expression
horizontal
Martha: There isn't any landscaping and if there were a bush on
either side to de-mphasize it that would take some of the look off.
It is a, garage door and should be dealt like a garage door.
Jake: It is set back eleven feet. If you want it to go away the
less stuff you put on it is better.
Donnelley: The second level is highly articulated and there is a
lot going on and then you go below and there is horizontal siding
and they are very different elements. There is argument for having
some detailing on the garage.
Darnell Langley: I like the garage door with a few windows.
Donnelley: This would be an upward acting panel door. The other
option would be to leave horizontal siding and have three or four
small square windows in the top panel.
Les: When you frame the garage door it is more obvious.
paint a wonderful tree on the front.
I would
Donnelley: There seems to be a desire not to have it a carriage
house door but to have it be quiet and I feel it could be left up
to the monitor, staff and owner. We can eliminate the condition
of approval stating that it could be horizontal siding treated in
some way as to make it less of a historic feeling of a carriage
door.
MOTION: Roger moved that HPC remove the condition of approval on
cottage A of the garage door to look like a carriage house door and
that Staff and Monitor will decide on the actual application as
long as the door is unobtrusive as possible; second by Les. Ail
in favor, motion carries.
Roger: I feel a hedge or lilacs would look great.
Martha: If the color of the main house came down lower would that
reduce that massiveness.
Donnelley: I would assume it would all be painted the same.
Amy: We had decided it was too hard to keep on top of required
paint colors.
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Amy: The applicant has gone over their FAR. After numerous hours
of discussion the want to request the removal of a porch which is
not historic and after the CO is issued for the project they will
put the porch back on. After they get their CO they will be under
the new rules that allow porches for free.
MOTION: Roger moved that HPC approve the removal of the porch as
requested; second by Les. Ail in favor, motion carries.
Linda: I feel it should be included in the motion that the porch
be put back on.
Jake: It is a 138 sqft. porch.
Donnelley: We should not include that in the motion.
Darnell: I just wanted you all to know that is what we are
intending to do, put the porch back on.
Jake: We have one more issue, the glazing of the diningroom. We
are using pella windows and are trying to thin down the look. The
design of the windows is carried out throughout the new portions
of the house and there was a concern from the Board that the look
might be too strong but we are trying to make the windows thin and
not be a strong element as it faces Cooper Street. New
construction should be of current technology.
Darnell: In the approval it said restudy the glazing and we
restudied it.
Jake: It called for putting clapboard above the gable and we have
a transparent gable with a thin detail. It is only 13 feet wide.
Roger: It can be worked out with staff and monitor.
Les: Linda and I are the monitors. It looks a little strange to
me but I am willing to work with it.
130 S. GALENA - WINDOWS
Amy: The City Engineer and I have gone back and forth with this
for a year. The grant that I got from the Colo. Historical Society
was to restore the windows. We budgeted $30,000. for the project.
We went out to bid last August and only got one bid and it three
times what we had the money for which was probably reality but more
than we could afford. We held off and the general contractor
submitted an estimate that he could replace all he windows for
$32,000. I have been opposed to outright replacement of the
windows. These windows on the second floor facing west and the
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side windows on the first floor are basically the same windows.
They have the original glass. On the first floor down in the front
the windows used to be only half a light and then they were opened
down into casements and now are a mess. Almost all the windows on
the back of the building are new as well as on this side. If we
restore some and replace some will that visually be strange and
incoherent. What we have come down with is that there is a system
which only replaces the sash and you use a jam seal to make the new
sash fit into the old woodwork. In that way we would restore and
use the old woodwork. We will not loose the small amount of
detailing inside. The only other option would be to try and make
one elevation look right. I do have concerns about precedents as
we go after everybody that has an historic house in town and ask
them to keep their windows and I would hate for us not to play by
the same rules. I also suggested a condition of approval that the
City make some sort of promise to improve the maintenance of this
building. The windows are dry and the window ceils are cupped and
water comes back into the building. We need a commitment that they
will be taken care of like they should be.
Linda: If you kept the original windows were you talking about
double pane glass?
Amy: On the Juan Street project Roger took out the existing glass
and rout out enough space to fit a double pane in 3/8" which is a
possibility. Then you keep the sash. I talked to a preservation
contractor and it indicated it would be 10 to 15% more than the
$30,000 to do that.
Linda: You take the glass out and widen the opening.
Roger: You gain nothing by putting in a thermapane. The R factor
is below minimum because you have to go with a thin thermapane and
it has no value. You are better off keeping the original glass.
You could do an interior/exterior storm window that could be taken
on and off.
Donnelley: Would the windows be double hung pella?
Cris Caruso: It is a similar manufacturer, Marvin.
Jake: Marvin makes a good historical replacement sash.
Melanie: What would the replacement windows look like?
Amy: I think we would be aiming to replace and go with what is on
the second floor west elevation windows in terms of profile.
Donnelley: The issue is reuse historic windows and save them.
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Roger: I see no reason to take out the old glass and put in
thermapane. If you have to put in a window get one that totally
matches it.
Cris Caruso: The bid we got last year from Roger for the windows
was $70,000 to $90,000 and we could not find anyone else to bid on
the project.
Roger: No one will give you a precise bid. We also said we would
give the savings back to the city if there were any.
Cris: Marvin and Pella are coming out with windows all over the
country that look like historic windows and the trim is detailed
very closely. I am pushing for that based upon my limited success
in getting a response for repair.
Amy: The advantage of replacing the sash is that you improve the
energy efficiency of the windows.
Les: Did Craig bid on this last year.
Amy: Not on these windows.
Les: If I let these windows go I will never be able to ask anyone
else to repair an old window and I cannot do that. I would rather
see you take the $30,000 and get some great guy and start on this
end of the building and get the best he can and then find other
money to replace the rest of the windows. I cannot let these
windows go.
Donnelley: It appears that the preferred method would be to
restore existing double hung windows and replace existing casements
with Marvin double hung which match the existing.
Roger: The price we gave was also to repair inside and out. Let
someone pull one apart, fix it and paint and see what it costs.
If it takes less than 40 hours great.
Amy: That $30,000 did not include the painting.
Roger: I find it appalling that you have to continually go out of
town when you have capable people in Aspen that can do the job at
a reasonable price.
Roger: You have to take the trim off and pull the window out and
strip it and adjust it and get new rigging etc. Then you decide
if you are going to strip the inside or what and seal the window
ceil and fix the outside sash, prime and paint it.
Martha: Personally I can go with the line of reasoning that is
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more reasonable and that is keep as many windows as you can. I am
not as much of a purist as other members. When we talk about an
individual house we are talking about saving one or two windows.
Amy: It sounds like the Commission is sending us back to the
drawing board.
525 W. HALLAM - CONCEPTUAL - PH
Sven and Jeff seated at 6:15 p.m.
Amy: We went through the landmark designation the last time but
will need a motion. They are proposing a two story addition to the
house in basically the same location. It has an eight foot setback
off the east property line. In our previous discussions most
members were not in favor of a second story but if they were to
review it they wanted a more significant setback on the east side.
Eight feet is three feet more than the absolute minimum but still
requires a substantial combined variance. It is staff's opinion
that the two story addition is less sympathetic to the overall
design and character of the original house. The trees in front of
the property are dense but trees can go away. They are also asking
to widen the front porch and that would be true for either
proposal, one story or a two story house. The new proposal for the
porch seems more accurate and maybe we need some discussion about
the detailing. On the garage addition they have made changes to
accommodate the neighbors view on the west. I sent the project
through the new residential design check list and they do have a
problem with the primary mass calculation. Only 70% of your
building can be unburied in terms of plate height, ridge height or
wall surface. Because of the size of the historic house existing
they do not meet that criteria with the one story addition. This
commission has the ability to waive that. They also have a problem
with the volume calculation, they have windows in areas that are
not considered no window zones. We now have a penalty system when
someone carries a window through where we expect there to be a
floor structure system and they have done that in several areas.
I feel that can be easily resolved. I recommend approval of the
project and the landmark designation with six conditions:
More information about proposed restoration.
Limit the decorative detailing on the new porch.
Review the height of the garage (they are one foot over height
limit)
Report from structural engineer regarding the shed.
Variances from the residential checklist and setback variances
requested.
I recommend we not approve the two story addition.
Glenn Rappaport, architect: We read the committee clearly at the
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last meeting regarding the two story but we would like to explore
that anyway. I feel the model is convincing. We intend to put
story polls up for the neighbor on the left but we have
incorporated the shed roof approach. As far as the neighbor to the
east we pulled back to 8 feet. We feel the location and size of
the addition is a good proposal. It does mitigate the concerns of
the neighbor to the east. If the addition were put farther to the
south it would impact their view and sight more. We would also
like to address the height limit with the ADU. It is to our
advantage to connect the building to the main house so if we attach
a breezeway to the house we would not have a height problem. The
fact that we want to detach it and give it a basic vernacular shape
it is not doable under the code. If you want to encourage people
to build out buildings with additional dwelling units on top of
them and you want them detached which I think that should be an
option you should not be penalized by the height and I would like
the board to think about that.
Glenn: In the memo it was mentioned about creating a 65 foot long
street facade and I do feel the trees mitigate that. I also feel
it is difficult to talk about how buildings were added on to
historically with any real accuracy. The fact is if most of the
lots in town were narrow and long the obvious way to add on was to
continue to add on towards the back of the lot. This lot is a
little bit wider. The owner has that option of making a viable
back yard. If you look at this site everyone would say they would
like to make a nice back yard out of it. I feel that is a
reasonable use of the parcel. When you see the shape and the
general scale of the addition you realize that the plate height on
the street side is only an additional few feet and then it goes up
farther on the south side. Even if the trees weren't there you
could make a good argument for compatibility and it echoes the
little shed in the back.
Donnelley: We should deal with each element in question. Lets
address the variances.
Amy: They are identical except for the east yard and the combined
setback variance. For the one story plan it is a combined total
of 14.2 and they are supposed to have 27.5. For the two story plan
it is eight feet and three feet.
Jake: What is the height of a variance we can grant for a second
story bldg. under the cottage infill?
Amy: They can go to 16 feet to the 1/3 mark because it is a 12 12
pitch. They are showing 17 feet. Glenn is worried about that from
a policy standpoint because we are encouraging that but it is
physically impossible.
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Jake: They would have to go to the Board of Adjustment.
Glenn: We do not have a hardship. It would have to be
historically compatible or a code amendment.
Donnelley: You would have to drop to a four foot plate height on
the second floor.
Glenn: That is not unreasonable, the problem is that we have a
garage underneath so that makes the stairway happen on one side or
the other and we will have head room problems.
Glenn: We modified the front porch and brought the pitch down.
Donnelley: We do not want to give conceptual approval if there are
drastic changes that effect the outward appearance of the
garage/studio. We have no ability to allow you the heiqht variance
and do you think you can work within those parameters~
Glenn: We can work with the stairs. The easiest solution is
change the pitch of the roof.
Amy: It has to be 8 and 12 or 12 and 12 for that height to work.
Could you not add a dormer above the stairs.
Jake: If you used a steeper roof you could drop the plate and gain
space.
Amy: There is no limit on the ridge height.
Susan: The studio garage has been modified for the neighbors view.
Glenn: Yes.
Chairman Donnelley Erdman opened the public hearing.
Mr. Bauer: I have no trouble with this as it will not negatively
effect my property or view. What is finally approved by this HPC.
Donnelley: This is conceptual approval and the scale of the
drawings do not have to be larger than 1/8 scale. Final needs a
lot more detail. We do not encourage additions to look like the
original historic house.
Mr. Bauer: That would imply the more different the better.
Donnelley: No it also must be compatible with size, color scale,
shape of windows etc.
Mr. Bauer: I can gather it will be an eight foot setback.
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Julie Wyckoff: I was unable to get the letter from the engineer
by tonight but I am interested in keeping the shed. I am afraid
that it will fall down.
Donnelley: We can give approval with conditions.
Glenn: It is only ten feet wide and it can be braced.
Chairman Donnelley Erdman closed the public hearing.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Donnelley: The grain of the neighborhood is such that there are
no setbacks typically at this magnitude but we are dealing with an
historic resource. The applicant is requesting approximately 11.4
feet of variance.
Roger: I do not have a problem with the variance.
Martha: I had a problem but it looks like we are working toward
a reasonable solution. My concern is the impact of the neighbors
and he has definitely demonstrated an effort and resolution of that
problem.
Donnelley: I will not take general comments such as the massing
of the new element and how it works with the historic resource.
I feel we have dealt with the height of the garage studio. We also
need to discuss the deck.
Jake: How are we dealing with the one story or two story.
Glenn: Either approval for a two story solution with an eight foot
side yard setback or a one story solution with a five foot setback.
Donnelley: Either one has the same solution for the garage studio.
Jake: In looking at the variances what is being proposed is more
compatible with the historic resource than what would other wise
be allowed under the code. There is a side yard variance for the
two story bedroom wing, a rear yard variance for the relocated shed
and an upper floor variance for the ADU. The neighbor doesn't have
a problem on the east and I do agree that the 8 foot side yard is
consistent in that area and it does free up more area of the site
for a yard for usable open space. Historically outbuilding were
located on the alley so I do not have a problem with that variance.
The 16 foot height will have to be lowered or lower the pitch. The
deck is allowed to encroach 1/3 of the distance and I do not have
a problem with that. In terms of the variances I do not have a
problem. I was concerned about the relationship between the old
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and new. Typically I would be looking at something that keys off
of the historic structure and that reiterates some of the
character. Here you have a hip shape guy and a shed shape guy and
they seem to be from different worlds.
Donnelley: A hip is a closed form.
Jake: My concern is this a compatible addition. It is interesting
and fun but what makes it compatible.
Glenn: One argument that I can make about compatibility is that
we took the cant of this existing roof plane and pulled it through
and tried to differentiate it so that it wouldn't look as one
continuous thing.
Linda: Not only is the addition not compatible but all the
different roof shapes, the gable, the shed, the hips. It seems
like a conglomeration of stuff and nothing is drawing it all
together and I am having a real hard time with that. It doesn't
seem that all those things should be in one yard.
Susan: I am bothered by the addition and I like the idea of a one
story. It has always bothered me that the additions are higher
than the original. I will not vote but that is my comment.
Les: I am having a conflict since I just came back from Santa Fe.
I would rather see the eight foot on the east side to the neighbor
and the five foot setback.
Melanie: I am having trouble with the three different pitches
which are right in a line. It definitely feels like Sante Fe and
very different to me. I like the proportion as far as size but I
just feel' that this should not be the final solution
architecturally.
Jeff: I would prefer the massing of the two story to what was
opposed before, the one story. To me it felt like the building
bled out to one end. As I understand it the hip roof is not an
historic piece of the structure and this is the most bothersome
part of the project. I would much prefer shed or gabled roof
styles. I do not have a problem with the setbacks. I like the
porch better.
Roger: In regards to the one or two story addition we had a house
that was long ago ruined by the new roof that was put on at some
point. I would recommend landmark and provide more information and
the decorative material on the porch be simple. Variances are not
a problem including the deck on the garage. We can waive the
design checklist in this case.
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Glenn: The only rationale for changing the roof was for weather
protection.
Donnelley: The applicant wants us to deal with the two story
rather than the one story. The two story is presented in the model
form. Staff is recommending approval of the single story.
Amy: The addition is pushed all he way forward and whether the
trees are here right now or not it is a 65 foot long facade. I
feel the second story does not work well with the house. Our
reasoning for giving variances is that you are supposed to find
that this is more compatible with the historic resource than would
be development in keeping with the setbacks. I not sure that is
really true.
Donnelley: The facade steps back the same amount for either scheme
and is three feet shorter on the two story scheme.
Glenn: The hip roof structure is a difficult design to add onto.
I really think the one story addition doesn't resolve anything and
actually ends up hiding the problem behind the trees and doesn't
resolve it architecturally. The only other viable solution is
putting something above the house. We did not find other solutions
that were compatible. We are only touching the structure in one
place. This is an unusual lot.
Les: You are telling me that you cannot restudy the roof line to
make it work for this committee in the double story.
Glenn: If we have to do that we will but I feel this is one good
solution. If we go to the single addition we will not have a legal
bedroom. I have not heard a convincing argument why this is not
compatible from the Board. If there is another solution and we all
can talk about it I would be glad to discuss it.
Donnelley: Maybe there could be a hip reference on the street
facade and a shed reference on the internal facade. Possibly
clipped and a manipulative termination.
Glenn: There is a five foot plate height facing the street and
that would be on consideration.
Jake: Our focus should be on the old house and I understand that
it is impossible at this time to do restoration of the old house
but I am curious as to what used to be there.
Glenn: It was a twin gable.
Amy: Like an M.
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Glenn: This proposal is the closest the ensure that possibly some
day the twin gables will go back as we are not changing what is
there presently.
Jake; It would still be interesting to know what was there and
someday try to get back there and have a restoration plan on file
since you are asking for designation.
Donnelley: You are saying if the addition reacted more to what was
there you would be more comfortable.
Jake: Yes.
Amy: Buildings evolve and who is to ever say they have to go back
to what was original.
Donnelley: There is consensus that either a five foot setback on
the single story or the eight foot setback for the double story
would be acceptable to the commission and that the relocation of
the existing shed provided proof can be given that it can be moved
would also be an acceptable approach. That the new porch as shown
for the main entrance which is widened be shown in more detail. We
discussed the garage studio situation that would have to be worked
on by the applicant to make it conform. The motion would have to
include a variance for the second story above the garage as it will
be used for a dwelling. No one has a problem with the approach as
well as the deck variance. The commission is somewhat divided as
to whether a one story or two story solution is appropriate. I
would accept the two story as it is articulated for the main mass
and secondly it is effectively screened by the spruce on the
street, however; I am still ambivalent about how the one and two
story addition terminate toward the east property line. I still
think it can be restudied and a better solution resolved. In terms
of compatibility and mass and general form of the project as read
from the street I agree with Jeff that the way the project is
organized around the rear yard and the usability are both positive
features and therefore the rather extensive street facade is a good
approach. I still have reservations as to the termination of the
east side.
MOTION: Jake moved that HPC approve landmark designation of Lots
C,D and the west 1/2 of Lot E, Block 29, City and Townsite of Aspen
finding that standards B,E and F are met. Address what efforts
could be done in research of a restoration program even if it is
not proposed at this time. That information can be integrated into
a landmark motion which will get us to a more authentic location
and restoration; second by Roger. All in favor, motion carries.
Don: We had an extreme situation, the Hernandez residence and it
evolved and there is no indication that there was a cabin there at
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all. We know it happened as it is documented and the cabin is in
the interior.
Glenn: I fully agree with what Jake is saying and we could do some
kind of analysis of the property and could be part of what is
included.
Don: A new owner may want to take it back to its original.
MOTION: Jake moved that HPC approve the two story addition as
proposed tonight with conditions:
1. Provide more information about
restoration/repair work for final review.
any proposed
2. Limit decorative detailing on the new porch and present
that at final.
3. That the height of the garage be lowered to the 16 feet
maximum.
4. Provide a report from a structural engineer for final
review stating that the shed can be moved. The applicant must
post a bond for the relocation, the amount of which will be
set by HPC at final.
5. HPC shall grant the appropriate variances described on
pages 4 & 5 of this memo and a garage variance of an
additional four feet for the upper floor of the garage ADU
structure on the alley south side.
6. HPC shall waive the "Residential Design Checklist Standard"
dealing with primary mass due the dimensions of the historic
structure. The architect shall revise the design to meet the
volume calculation.
second by Roger.
DISCUSSION
Les: I would like a restudy of the east end 2 story addition. The
abruptness does not seem historically compatible. Out of your
research something wonderful might come.
Don: It maybe that a total vertical chop off of that end which is
totally consistent with shed roof structures doesn't appear quite
as consistent with the hip roof structure which one knows is on the
street facade. There might be a way to accommodate both aesthetics
in a slight restudy of that portion.
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Roger: Could the house be set back three feet on the front?
Glenn: It is trying to match up with the existing porch on the
side and that would not be possible.
Don: Is the east end too much of a problem for a condition on the
motion or should we table?
Glenn: I could present some options.
will work for everyone and we can do
approval.
We just want something that
that even with conceptual
AMENDED MOTION: Jake amended his motion to add condition #7
7. That a restudy of the east end addition occur at a
worksession.
second by Roger. Ail in favor of motion and amended motion.
406 E. HOPKINS - ISIS THEATRE - WORKSESSION
John Wheeler, from Cunniffe & Assoc. presented: We are here to
talk about the H. Weber Building 1892 circa approximately. It has
been a theatre since the 20's when sound movies first started. The
intent is to utilize it as a theatre and add more theatres. There
is a vacant lot between the fire station which is intended to be
expanded into the 9,000 sqft. parcel, all three city lots. The
first level will maintain the existing facade and be restored back
to its original condition. We are pulling the facade back and
there was an assayer's office in the vacant lot that is presently
there. Is it more important to have a street facade or an open
space that steps back. Upper level will become two theatres and
the lower level will be excavated with smaller theatres below. The
project buildout will require additional space on top of the
building. The upper levels will consist of employee housing that
is required by the site. The house onsite has been moved as far
back on the building to the alley facade and there is a lower mass
with a open market housing unit and we have pulled that back to
relieve the facade to preserve the integrity of the original
facade. We are in study mode only. Fox photo is to the west.
There is an elevator tower. One free market unit will replace the
existing unit and there are four two bedroom employee units.
Amy: They need to mitigate 60% for employee housing and they are
showing 100%, so they are giving more.
John Wheeler: The application is going to be an exemption from
Growth Management for the expansion of an historic landmark which
is approved by the P&Z. It requires the HPC to recommend and the
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City Council to adopt historic landmark designation. It is on the
inventory but not designated. The P&Z approves the exemption for
the expansion. The criteria for the exemption is that the
additional commercial square footage which is the additional
theaters in this case must have their affordable housing mitigated.
The expansion allows you to book first run releases on movies.
They will be able to use a variety of benefits etc. The theatre
can be used for other public events like an auditorium which has
not been used in the past.
Donnelley: Is there an operator yet?
Sonny Van: Not yet.
Donnelley: Then there is no guarantee that this will be used for
community events.
Roger: Is the front facade as close to the original as possible?
John Wheeler: We have one photograph and he building was
originally a wearhouse. In the 1904 map the building was separated
into three partitions and the far east was a plumbing shop and
remains that way today. On the alley it will be a rebuilt masonry
facade.
Roger: Why did you not draw any windows in the upper west
elevation?
John Wheeler: In this zone there is zero lot lines and the next
parcel can build right up. The upper portion of the addition
falls in to the Hotel Jerome view plane. We have to assume that
both sides can be built to 40 feet at some point in the future.
Sven: I am an advocate about things going out to the property
line.
John Wheeler: We have to maintain some open space.
Sonny Van: You can waive the open space but we have to cash out.
We thought it important to have the open space to separate the old
building from the new addition.
Sven: We have some problem with brick and the duplication of
historic detailing that is put right up against old masonry.
Jan Darrington, Cunniffe and Assoc.: We will be removing some old
brick and will keep it to repair existing walls etc.
Jake: Is there a basement?
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Dan: No, there is not.
MOTION: Jake moved to adjourn;
motion carries.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
second by Sven.
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
Ail in favor,