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Home My WebLink Aboutagenda.hpc.19930113AGENDA ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE JANUARY 13, 1993 REGULAR MEETING SECOND FLOOR MEETING ROOM CITY HALL 5:00 I. Roll call II. Committee and Staff Comments P&Z/HPC worksession Feb 9, 4:30 MEETING AT LIBRARY Ritz Tour - to be scheduled III. Public Comments IV. OLD BUSINESS 5:10 A. Resolution #1, 1993 - 442 W. Bleeker (Pioneer Park) Public Hearing 5:15 B. 434 W. Smuggler - Public Hearing - Revised Conceptual Development - (and Final Development request), side, rear and combined setback, parking and FAR variations V. NEW BUSINESS 6:00 A. 332 W. Smuggler - Review for recommendation to be added to Aspen Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures 6:20 B. Referral comment requested: Text Amendment for Open Space 6:30 C. Worksession: Airlocks (co-sponsored by the Aspen Energy Committee) a. design compatibility within and outside historic districts b. energy efficiency related issues c. alternatives to exterior application 7:45 VI. COMMUNICATIONS A. Project Monitoring B. Sub-Committee Reports 8:00 VII. ADJOURN Attachments: Results of funding allocations for first round State Historical Fund National Trust call for papers: 'The Challenge of Livable Communities" Colorado Preservation, Inc. newsletter Preservation Press flyer Preservation Action report of Clinton Transition Teams and HP Initiatives kesponse from NPS on Collins Block tax credit application Transportation Conference in Boulder - flyer HPC PROJECT MONITORING HPC Member Name Project/Committee Bill Poss 413 E. Hyman County Courthouse 0 Highway Entrance Design Committee Character Committee-AACP 601 W. Hallam (app. liaison) HP Element-Community Plan Aspen Historic Trust-Board Member 534 E. Hyman (P.C. Bank) CCLC Liaison 214 W. Bleeker St. Mary's Church 533 E. Main PPRG 715 W. Smuggler Ann Miller 700 W. Francis Donnelly Erdman 501 E. Cooper (Independence) 210 S. Galena (Elk's) The Meadows (Chair-Sub Comm) 442 W. Bleeker (Pioneer Park) Collins Block/Alley 620 W. Hallam Wheeler-Stallard House 700 W. Francis 624 E. Hopkins Leslie Holst 215 W. Hallam 212 Lake Ave. 210 Lake Ave. Holden/Marolt Museum (alt.) In-Town School Sites Committee Aspen Historic Trust-Chairman 17 Queen St. 824 E. Cooper 210 S. Mill 303 E. .Main Alt Joe Krabacher 801 E. Hyman AHS Ski Museum HP Element-Community Plan Aspen Historic Trust-Vice Chairman 612 W. Main 309 E. Hopkins (Lily Reid) 414, 401, 413 E. Cooper Jake Vickery The Meadows (alternate) In-Town School Sites Committee 824 E. Cooper 716 W. Francis 442 W. Bleeker (Pioneer-alt.) 204 S. Galena (Sportstalker) City Hall 627 W. Main (residential-Jim Kempner) Roger Moyer Holden-Marolt (alternate) CCLC Liaison 214 W. Bleeker 215 W. Hallam 334 W. Hallam Aspen Historical Society 302 E. Hopkins - Beaumont House 409 E. Hopkins 520 E. Cooper (storefront remodel 303 E. Main 311 W. North Karen Day 716 W. Francis (alternate) Rubey Transit Center 334 W. Hallam (alternate) Cottage Infill Program 134 E. Bleeker 435 W. Main Swiss Chalet 311 W. North Martha Madsen 620 W. Hallam (alternate) 100 Park Ave. (alternate) 214 W. Bleeker (alternate) 627 W. Main (residential-Jim Kempner) Linda Smisek 316 E. Hopkins (salon - La Cacina) 134 E. Bleeker HPC PROJECT MONITORING HPC Member Name Project/Committee Bill Poss 413 E. Hyman County Courthouse Highway Entrance Design Committee Character Committee-AACP 601 W. Hallam (app. liaison) HP Element-Community Plan Aspen Historic Trust-Board Member 534 E. Hyman (P.C. Bank) CCLC Liaison 214 W. Bleeker St. Mary's Church 533 E. Main PPRG 715 W. Smuggler Ann Miller 700 W. Francis Donnelly Erdman 501 E. Cooper (Independence) 210 S. Galena (Elk's) The Meadows (Chair-Sub Comm) 442 W. Bleeker (Pioneer Park) Collins Block/Alley 620 W. Hallam Wheeler-Stallard House 700 W. Francis 624 E. Hopkins Leslie Holst 215 W. Hallam 212 Lake Ave. 210 Lake Ave. Holden/Marolt Museum (alt.) In-Town School Sites Committee Aspen Historic Trust-Chairman 17 Queen St. 824 E. Cooper 210 S. Mill 303 E. .Main Alt Joe Krabacher 801 E. Hyman AHS Ski Museum HP Element-Community Plan Aspen Historic Trust-Vice Chairman 612 W. Main 309 E. Hopkins (Lily Reid) 414, 401, 413 E. Cooper Jake Vickery The Meadows (alternate) In-Town School Sites Committee 824 E. Cooper 716 W. Francis 442 W. Bleeker (Pioneer-alt.) 204 S. Galena (Sportstalker) City Hall 627 W. Main (residential-Jim Kempner) Roger Moyer Holden-Marolt (alternate) CCLC Liaison 214 W. Bleeker 215 W. Hallam 334 W. Hallam Aspen Historical Society 302 E. Hopkins - Beaumont House 409 E. Hopkins 520 E. Cooper (storefront remodel 303 E. Main 311 W. North Karen Day 716 W. Francis (alternate) Rubey Transit Center 334 W. Hallam (alternate) Cottage Infill Program 134 E. Bleeker 435 W. Main Swiss Chalet 311 W. North Martha Madsen 620 W. Hallam (alternate) 100 Park Ave.(alternate) 214 W. Bleeker (alternate) 627 W. Main (residential-Jim Kempner) Linda Smisek 316 E. Hopkins (salon - La Cacina) 134 E. Bleeker MEMORANDUM To: Aspen Historic Preservation Committee From: Roxanne Eflin, Historic Preservation Officer Re: Vested Rights Resolution: Pioneer Park, Lot 1, Weaver Subdivision (442 W. Bleeker St.), Public Hearing Date: January 13, 1993 SUMMARY: On December 9, 1992, the HPC grant Minor Development approval with conditions to Arthur and Freddie Stromberg, new owners of Pioneer Park. They are now seeking HPC's approval of a Resolution granting Vested Rights for a period of three years from the date of the Minor Development approval. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Office recommends that the HPC approve Resolution #1, Series of 1993, granting Vested Rights approval for the property at 442 W. Bleeker St., (Lot 1, Weaver Subdivision) as proposed. memo.hpc.442wb.stromberg.vr RESOLUTION NO. 1 (Series of 1993) A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VESTING THE SITE SPECIFIC FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 442 WEST BLEEKER STREET, "PIONEER PARK", LOT 1, WEAVER SUBDIVISION. WHEREAS, Arthur and Freddie Stromberg have submitted Minor Development plans to the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee for approval of the site specific development plan at 442 West Bleeker St., Lot 1, Weaver Subdivision, City of Aspen, Colorado; and WHEREAS, on December 9, 1992, the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee found that the Minor Development proposal constitutes the site specific development plan for the property, and; WHEREAS, the applicant has requested that the development rights for said property, as defined and approved by the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee with conditions in the site specific development plans, be vested pursuant to Section 6-207 of the Aspen Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee desires to vest development rights in the 442 W. Bleeker Street (Lot 1, Weaver Subdivision) site specific development plans with conditions pursuant to Section 6-207 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen for a period of three (3) years from December 9, 1992. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: Section 1 The Aspen Historic Preservation Committee of the City of Aspen, as a consequence of its approval of the site specific development plan, and pursuant to Section 6-207 of the Municipal Resolution No. 93- I Page 2 Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, hereby vests development rights in 442 West Bleeker Street, Lot 1, Weaver Subdivision, City of Aspen, Colorado, for a period of three (3) years from December 9, 1992. Any changes to the approved plans as approved by the HPC shall be submitted for review and approval (prior to the issuance of a building permit or change order). Failure to abide by any of the terms and conditions attendant to this approval shall result in the forfeiture Of said vested property rights. Section 2 The approval granted hereby shall be subject to all rights of referendum and judicial review; except that the period of time permitted by law for the exercise of such rights shall not begin to run until the date of publication of this resolution following its adoption. Section 3 Zoning that is not part of the site specific development plans approved hereby shall not result in the creation of a vested property right. Section 4 Nothing in this approval shall exempt the site specific development plan from subsequent reviews and approvals required by this approval of the general rules, regulations and ordinances of 2 Resolution No. 93- I Page 3 the City of Aspen provided that such reviews and approvals are not inconsistent with this approval. Section 5 The establishment of a vested property right shall not preclude the application of ordinances or regulations which are general in nature and are applicable to all property subject to land use regulations by the City of Aspen including, but not limited to, building, fire, plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes. In this regard, as a condition of this site specific development approval, the applicants shall abide by any and all such building, fire, plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes, unless an exemption therefrom is granted in writing. Section 6 If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Section 7 Nothing in this resolution shall be construed to affect any right, duty or liability under any ordinance in effect prior to the effective date of this resolution, and the same shall be 3 Resolution No. 93 - I Page 4 continued and concluded under such prior ordinances. APPROVED by the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee at its regular meeting on January 13, 1993. By William J. Poss, Chairman Aspen Historic Preservation Committee ATTEST: Kathy Strickland, Assistant City Clerk hpcreso.442wb. vr.stromberg 4 IE- 6) MEMORANDUM To: Aspen Historic Preservation Committee From: Roxanne Eflin, Historic Preservation Officer ki Re: 434 W. Smuggler: Revised Conceptual and Final Development approval with variations (parking, rear yard and combined setbacks and FAR); Public Hearing Date: January 13, 1993 SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting a revised Conceptual and simultaneous Final Development approval, with variations as follows: reduction of all on-site parking (four spaces), rear yard setback variation of 5', combined front/rear yard setback of 5', and FAR of 250 sq.ft. above the maximum allowed for this parcel. The applicant is seeking approval to add on to and adapt the existing 672 sq. ft. non-historic outbuilding (garage) into a single free-market dwelling unit of 1,364 sq. ft. The ADU (studio unit) originally proposed has been eliminated from the proposal. The previously approved outbuilding footprint is not expanding - merely the interior floor space is for the free market unit. No work is proposed to the main historic structure. Final Landmark Designation is still pending with City Council. Second reading is scheduled for January 25, 1993. Conditional use approval for the second free market unit is required from the P&Z, which meeting is scheduled for January 19. PREVIOUS ACTION: On September 23, 1992, the HPC granted conceptual development approval with conditions, which included a rear yard setback and full waiver of on-site parking requirements (a reduction of four spaces.) The full waiver of on-site parking spaces was the first request of its kind the HPC had reviewed. Significant support from neighbors in the form of letters in favor of a full on-site parking reduction were submitted with the application, which the HPC took into consideration when granting conceptual approval. APPLICANT: Katharine Thalberg, represented by Gretchen Greenwood I and Associates LOCATION: 434 W. Smuggler, Lots K, L and the East 15 feet of Lot M, Block 33, Hallam's Addition, Aspen,Colorado 1 REVIEW STANDARDS: Section 7-601 of the Aspen Land Use Regulations defines the four standards for Development Review. All four of these standards must be met in order for the HPC to grant approval for the proposal. The applicable Guidelines are found in Section VI, beginning on page 47 of the Historic District and Historic Landmark Development Guidelines. Development Review Standards Standard: The proposed development is compatible in character with designated historic structures located on the parcel and with development on adjacent parcels when the subject site is in an H, Historic Overlay District or is adjacent to an Historic Landmark. For Historic Landmarks where proposed development would extend into front -yard, side yard and rear yard setbacks, extend into the minimum distance between buildings on the lot of exceed the allowed floor areas, HPC shall find that such variation is more compatible in character with the historic landmark, than would be development in accord with dimensional requirements. Response: We find that the basic scale and massing of the revised design is compatible in character with the principal structure. The revised plans show changes in the fenestration and doors, which staff finds more compatible than originally proposed. These are vertical in nature, and are mostly double hung. We ask to the HPC to carefully consider the proportion of the second floor dormer windows vs. the first floor. The second floor windows may be more in-keeping with the small scale cottage massing of this secondary structure if they were shortened slightly. A sliding barn-type door is shown accessing a proposed storage space on the north (alley) elevation, which we find is an architectural detail reminiscent of an historic carriage house and appropriate for this structure. We find that the design components of the plan have been greatly improved over the last Conceptual Development review, and that they meet this standard. Variations: After considerable restudy, the Planning Office has modified its original support of a complete waiver of all on-site parking. The applicant's request was unprecedented, as staff originally explained. At first look, it appeared that parking could be accommodated off-site within this immediate neighborhood. However, after considering the potential impacts that two free market units would have on this parcel (including the impacts of a potential future condominiumization/separate ownership) we cannot recommend that the HPC grant a full waiver. We do, however, support a waiver of three spaces, requiring that at least one space be incorporated on-site. We feel this is a minimal request, and one that can be readily accomplished within the existing garage. A parking space and access door already exist in the east end of the garage. We are asking that this space (identified as "Option A" on the attached site plan) be retained, and that the new free market unit be constructed 2 around it within the outbuilding. Two other on-site parking options are also depicted on the attached site plan submitted by staff: space "B" impacts a portion of the rear yard and requires some vegetation removal or transplanting, and space "C" requires a3' relocation of the building. In order to preserve as much outdoor space as possible, but still provide one parking space, the Planning Office finds space "A" to be the most appropriate. HPC takes precedent over the P&Z on such parking variations for landmarks, however, it is your responsibility to act in both a planning and design review capacity when considering such land-use impacts as parking reductions. The largest number of reductions you have granted in the past has been two. Each site is to be studied and reviewed individually based on its own unique merits, in the context Of the surrounding neighborhood and underlying zone district. The Planning Office recommends that you carefully reconsider the precedent a full waiver of on-site parking has on future reviews. On-street parking has the potential to negatively impact the positive visual character of the neighborhood. Historically, alleys were incorporated into traditional townsite planning to serve parcels for their transportation needs (as well as deliveries, etc.) FAR variation: In order for you approve the FAR variation request, you must first find that the request meets the Development Reviews Standard, as follows: For Historic Landmarks where proposed development would...exceed the allowed floor areas, (the) HPC shall find that such variation is more compatible in character with the historic landmark, than would be development in accord with dimensional requirements. The key component of this Standard is "more compatible in character with the historic landmark". It has been difficult in the past for you to find that more FAR is "more compatible" to the resource. In this case, however, the applicant argues that the only increase in FAR occurs to the detached building, not the historic structure. The FAR variation request hinges upon the HPC's decision regarding the parking variation. Should one space be required, and retained within the existing garage, then approximately 153-200 sq. ft. would be exempt from total FAR calculations. The HPC would then be reviewing a request for between 50-97 sq. ft. of an FAR variation. Parking within a garage up to 500 sq. ft. is exempt. The Planning Office supports a reduced FAR request should one parking space be incorporated within the garage, finding that the Development Review Standard has been met. 3 We also support the rear yard and front/rear combined setback variation. The dimensional requirements of the R-6 zone district require a 5' rear yard setback for non-habitable structures, 10' for habitable space. We find that the additional 5' setback variation, required due to the conversion to habitable space, meets the character compatibility standard above. Permitting ample open space between the principal and secondary structures allows each to retain their own identity without over-crowding. The applicant states in her cover letter that she intends to withdraw the application and request to Council for Landmark Designation should the proposal not be approved by the HPC as presented. It should be noted that the principal structure, a modified miner's cottage dating from the 1880's, was found the meet Landmark Designation Standards A, E and F, mostly for its contribution to the West End and greater Aspen community in character and small scale. 2. Standard: The proposed development reflects and is consistent with the character of the neighborhood of the parcel proposed for development. Response: Secondary cottage-style buildings with alley orientation are becoming more desireable in the West End. Small scale structures, adapted to affordable dwelling units, support the "infill" principals supported by the Planning Department and community through the master planning process. The vertical elements of fenestration and roof pitch do produce a structure vastly different in character from the existing one-story garage. We find the addition and remodel to be more compatible with the neighborhood character than would be a large addition to the main house. 3. Standard: The proposed development enhances or does not detract from the cultural value of design.ated historic structures located on the parcel proposed .fbr developmen.t or adj acent parcets. Response: We find that the cultural value of this parcel is strengthened by this proposal. The historic lawn setting is preserved, the principal structure is not being added on to, and more life is brought into this historic neighborhood. 4. Standard: The proposed development enhances or does not diminish or detract.from the architectural in.tegrity of a designated historic structure or part thereof. 4 Response: The amended plans most recently received by the Planning Office incorporated the previous concerns of the HPC when Conceptual Development approval (with conditions) was granted last May. We find that these revised plans have simplified the carriage house design significantly, and reflect good vertical proportion and material usage. We find that these plans meet this development review standard. ALTERNATIVES: The HPC may consider any of the following alternatives: 1) Approval as proposed, finding the Development Review standards have been met, and finding that the rear yard and combined setback, FAR and parking variations are more compatible in character with the designated landmark than would be in accord with dimensional requirements. You may also grant Final Development approval, provided materials samples are reviewed and approved at this meeting. 2) Approval of the Conceptual Development proposal with some or all of the variations, with specific conditions to be met at Final. 3) Approval of the Conceptual Development proposal with setback variations as proposed, a three parking space reduction variation, and FAR variation of no more than 100 sq. ft., finding that the variations are more compatible in character with the designed landmark than would be in accord with dimensional requirements. The condition to be met at Final is that the proposal be resubmitted reflecting one parking space be located within the garage, and the accurate FAR variation of less than 100 sq. ft. be calculated and indicated. 3) Table action and continue the public hearing to a date certain, to allow the applicant time to revise the proposal. 4) Deny Conceptual Development approval, finding that the Development Review Standards have not been met. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Office recommends that the HPC grant approval of the Conceptual Development proposal with setback variations as proposed, a three parking space reduction variation, and FAR variation of no more than 100 sq. ft., finding that the variations are more compatible in character with the designed landmark than would be in accord with dimensional requirements. The condition to be met at Final is that the proposal be 5 resubmitted reflecting one parking space be located within the garage, and the accurate FAR variation of less than 100 sq. ft. be calculated and indicated. Additional comments: ize.mo.hpc.434ws.cd. rev 6 In addition, the development was approved for the following variances: 1. Four (4) car parking variance. 2. Rear yard setback for the guest house of 5 feet. At the public hearing, the HPC heard from many neighbors that were in favor of this development plan and opposed to the removal of trees on the property for the location of a parking area. This plan that preserves the Victorian residence, the historic lawn and trees, was found to meet the goals of the HPC and won their approval. B. WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE AMENDED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL. The amended development plan consists of the elimination of the Accessory Dwelling Unit (A.D.U.) and a floor area variance request. The reasons for the above stated amendments are as follows: After conceptual development approval by the HPC for the guest house, the project required conditional approval for the A.D.U. and approval for two detached residences on the property from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Prior to the P&Z Hearing, the Planning Staff's recommendation to the Board was to add a parking space for the A.D.U., even though a parking space is not required (as stated in the ordinance) for A.D.U. studios and one bedroom units. Upon receiving this information, we felt that the Planning Staff was specifically ignoring the historic preservation guidelines that would allow the old house, and property to be maintained in its most historic condition. The guest house project was sensitively conceived and designed to prevent any addition on the house or any trees and lawn from being destroyed in the expansion process. We also felt that the neighbors who wrote letters and voiced their opinions at the public hearing, stating that they were in favor of the project and opposed to removing trees for parking, were ignored by the Planning Staff. It is expressly the direction of the owner to use the existing concrete foundation of the garage to build the guest house, in order to preserve her first preservation project, the Victorian residence, lawn and trees. Therefore, we responded to the Planning Staff's recommendation to add a parking space by eliminating the A.D.U. from the project. THALBERG VICTORIAN AMENDED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN ATTACHMENT 2 - MINIMUM SUBMISSION 1. Letter of Consent by the Applicant is Attached as Exhibit A. 2. Street Address: 434 West Smuggler Aspen, Colorado Legal Description: Lots K, L & E.15 Feet of Lot M, Block 33, Aspen Townsite Lots 11, 12 & E.15 Feet of Lot 13, Block 33, Hallam's Addition, Aspen, Colorado 3. Disclosure of Ownership is Attached as Exhibit B. 4. An Aspen Townsite Vicinity Map is Attached as Exhibit C. 5. A Written Description Follows: A. REVIEW OF THE APPROVED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN On September 23, 1992, the Historic Preservation Commission granted conceptual approval of the development plan submitted by 4 Katharine Thalberg for her Victorian property located at 434 West Smuggler. The approved development plan consisted of the conversion of the existing detached garage building into a guest house with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen/living/dining area, and a 350 square foot accessory dwelling unit. The entire proposal and approved floor area was 1,364 square feet. The approved square footage would have amounted to 250 square feet over the allowable Floor Area Ratio. 350 square feet was exempt from the floor area due to the accessory dwelling unit designation. The approved guest house uses the existing foundation of the garage building. The building is two stories with low second story walls (5 foot plate heights) with two steep gables on the south, west and east side of the building. The height of the building is 22 feet. The guest house is designed to resemble the Victorian architecture of the main house. The intention of the design is to be a quiet and sensitive version of the main old house. While the new building materials and details will match the main house, the Victorian embellishments will not be applied to the guest house. Elevations of the approved guest house are attached to this application. a â€¢ tw SUPPLEMENT TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION r t'' DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS f IMPORTANT Three sets of clear. fully labeled drawings must be submitted In a format no largef than 11"x17", OR one dozen sets of blueprints may be submitted in lieu of the 11 "xl 7~ format. APPLICANT: Katharine Thalbera 434 West Smuggler,4Aspen, CO ADDRESS: R-6 ZONE DISTRICT: LOT SIZE (SQUARE FEET): 7,500 Sq. 'Ft. EXISTING FAR: 2,336 Sq. Ft. Garade4- 672 Sq. Ft. ALLOWABLE FAR: 3,450 So. Ft. PROPOSED FAR: ' 'Â· 3,700 Sq . FtÂ·. EXISTING NET LEASABLE (commerdal): N/A PROPOSED NET LEASABLE (commercial): N/A EXISTING % OF SITE COVERAGE: Allowable 35% or 2,625 Sq. Ft.. PROPOSED % OF SITE COVERAGE: Existing and Proposed - 24424 Sci. Ft. (N Change EXISTING % OFOPEN SPACE (Commercial): N/A PROPOSED % OF OPEN SPACE (Commer.): N/A EXISTING MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Prindcal Bldc.: 25 / Acce#sory ENÂ®: ' 21 PROPOSED MAXIMUM HEIGHT: PrinciDal BIM: No Change /Accessory Bldg: ?? PROPOSED % OF DEMOLITION: 80% (Garage Only) EXISTING NUMBEROF BEDROOMS: 2 Bedrooms PROPOSED NUMBEROF BEDROOMS: 4 Bedrooms EXISTING ON-SITE PARKING SPACES: 2 4 ON-SITE PARKING SPACES REQUIRED: SETBACKS: EXISTING: ALLOWABLE: PROPOSED: Front: . 16 Front: 10 Front: No Chan e Rear: 3 6 Rear: 1 0 Rear: No Chan e Side: 17.5 Side: Side: No Onan e Combined Front/Rear: 42 Combined Frt/Rr: 30 Combined Front/Rear: No Chan e EXISTING NONCONFORMITIES/ None ENCROACHMENTS: VARIATIONS REQUESTED (eligible for Landmarks Onlv: character compatibility finding must be made by HPCh FAR: I2 5_LS#...#~.t 1 Minimum Distance Between Buildngs: SETBACKS: Front: Parking Spaces: 4 Spaces 'r, Rear: 5 Ft. Open Space (Commerdal): Side: Height (Collage Infill Only): Combined Frt-/Rr: Site Coverage (Cottage Inlill Only): , , . ATJ'ACI]MENT 1 IAND USE APPLIa\TION FCBM 1) Paj eat Nane Thalberg Victorian Â· 2) Proj ect IÂ£)cation _.434Hest-kuller-_Lots_KL_LE_of_Lot M, Block _-33-, Aspen Town-Ul.Lilot.2.-11-12 & -E.-11-reet ot-_Lot_12-~_11-2-EL 33 Hall c< ( indicate street address, lot & block numberâ€ž legal description where appropriate) Addition, Aspen, Colorado 3) Present Zoning R-6 4) Int Size 7,500 Sq. 'Ft. 5) Applicant's Name, Mdress & Phone # Katharine Thalberg 434 West SMuqqler, Aspen, Colorado 81611 925-749A 6) Representative's Maine, Address & Ihone # Gretchen Greenwood & Associates, Inc. 201 North Mill Street, Suite 207, Aspen, Colorado 81611 925-,JUL /1 CAO 7) Type of Application (please check all that apply): Conditional Use Conceptual SPA .~< Conceptual Itistoric Dev. (Amended) Special Review Final SPA Final I{istoric Dev. 8040 Greenline Oonoeptual RID Minor IEstoric Dev. Stream Margin Final PUD ' IListoric Demolition Mountain View Plane Subdivision Itistoric Designaticn Condominiumization Text/Map Annndment - OfS Allmt ~ Ict Split/[Â£,t Line GM@S E)=ption Adjustrent 8) Description o f Existing Uses (number and type of existingÂ· structures; apprecimate sq. f.; number of bedrooms; amr previous approvals granted to the property). Existing Single Family Victorian; Rnite in the 1880's Existing House: 2,336 Sq. Ft. with 2 Bedrooms Existing Garage: 672 Sq. Ft. 9) Description of Development Application 1136 9 CP 10) I{avp you attached the folladng? 1/ Response to Attachment 2, Mininx= Sulmiss ion Corrtents ---iPS Reg=se to Attachment 3, Specific Subnission Oorrtents 1 Ilesponse to Attachment 4, Review Standards for Your Application With the A.D.U. eliminated, the guest house will remain the same size, height, appearance and footprint as the original approved building. In order to maintain the same building a floor area variance of 250 square feet is requested. The following reasons justify this request. 1. The existing house is a restored Victorian residence. The steep roof pitch and the low roof lines have created a lot of unusable space in the second story of the main residence. Although areas of the house that are unusable are counted in the total Floor Area calculations. It is the applicants desire to create a better livable space in the guest house than presently exists in the main old Victorian. In order to expand the upper level of the existing house, the building would have to be altered significantly by adding volume and height to the existing roof line and the Victorian building would be modified so severely that the historical importance of the existing residence would be diminished. It is not practical nor is it preservation to modify the historical qualities of the Victorian house when the guest house can accommodate the two livable bedrooms. 2. In order to create the same livable space in the existing Victorian, bedroom additions and volume changes through modified roof slopes would have to be constructed. The consequence of this action would significantly alter the historic quality of the home and property. The applicant would not need landmark designation or HPC approval to accomplish this reconstruction. The neighborhood has demonstrated their approval of the guest house concept and maintaining the lawn and trees on the property. It is in the best interest of the HPC and the neighborhood that the F.A.R. variance for the guest house be approved in order that the applicant is not forced to add on to the existing home and change the roof slope to create more volume. 3. The original approval for the guest house had a total of 1,344 square feet. The amended development plan includes the same amount of square footage. Therefore, there is no change to the original approval of the size of the building, mass scale and general appearance. 4. The houses immediately surrounding this Victorian were built when the Floor Area Ratio allowances were much larger. Therefore, the floor area variance would have no effect on the neighborhood. The Victorian residence would still remain the smallest house in the neighborhood. If the floor area variance is not granted, the applicant would be forced to keep the garage outbuilding and add onto the existing house to the east and increase the roof height. This alternative would create greater visual density and mass than the guest house solution as proposed with the floor area variance, setback and parking variance. 5. Katharine Thalberg is allowing this house to become Landmark Designated, giving the HPC the right to review any changes to the property. By approving the requested F.A.R. variance, the HPC is securing a guarantee that no changes can be made to the historic main house. The only changes that would be proposed to the residence would be a garage addition or aesthetic modifications to the building. By granting the variance the HPC will be able to include the house in their inventory of historic residences and be able to review any development proposals made in the future. Katharine Thalberg has no intention of ever adding a garage or removing the trees and gardens for automobiles. By not granting the variance, it would not be necessary to become a Landmark Designated property, because the existing house and lawn will have to be modified so radically that the house will no longer be historic. It is in the best interest of the HPC and the City of Aspen to grant the variance request and to allow Katharine Thalberg, who has demonstrated her preservationism for historic buildings, the ability to continue preserving this building and property. ATTACHMENT 4 - REVIEW STANDARDS A. The proposed development is compatible in charactet with designated historic structures located on the parcel... The development proposal meets this standard. Thd existiAg main structure is a Landmark Designated building. Through the ages the building has maintained the small Victorian style characterized as the Aspen Vernacular Miner's Cabin. The footprint of the original historic addition has not been altered. The addition of the bedrooms on the parcel does not change the scale or destroy the landmark designated structure. The conversion of the garage to a guest house utilizes an existing building thereby not affecting the historic main building and lawn. A parking, floor area and setback variarice is reguired to maintain the historic character of the house and the lot. B. The proposed development reflects and is consistent with the character of the parcel for development. . . This conversion of the garage to a guest house with the requested variances maintains the character of the existing parcel. No change to the lawn and house are necessary with this proposal. C. The proposed development enhances or does not distract from the cultural value of designated historic structure located on the parcel proposed for development. . . The addition of the guest house 4ith the variances is not being added to the designated historic structure. The cultural value is unaffected. The development enhances the cultural value of the property because the property will have a total of four bedrooms without having to add on a huge addition to the historic house to accomplish this necessary addition. D. 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A 01 KDU-ft*i. *ts 2 L.,127 1; i 1 371 231 7%-4 W.NEE ..Â«VacT 9 1-1 1- /VA. -19-- ! mn.....-.. 1- 1 .if~:JVVdWARr I. 1 LAJLL- \ -1 -491521 Ch' Aep"01 1 . r.4 - <Â»4\3 fl' 11 .JAA 5 -El Wâ‚¬(PR) f71 /VE . /. inliuis -en h/WA \ C-Â¥. 1 l~ 1-Id' 1,24&~\ - Â»' ~~ liLli-1 .0,90=9'me -~7~~f-C7 1-47-0 9.14 F k\-MOb#*- - '- .1 ...er-17MPNCLekSE -12.1'E<*E * dfffi 01' 11,1 13- ,~ A 7Â« 00 ' v A-arefe-rMd IA 4 101~ C 645 kicirlilj. A 8 ALL[3.-~ D Lock_ 5537 C- 34 bohokixobl eff blA : ----- -IM~-~ 1--i--- Tk~0(dick~' 10302tk rod[> fl--4 02'07 di-TAIT, 1144,4 H + 1Â¢ \ l 1 1 j 1 -- Approva_ ad- C.+14 6*+U,ui W 0 6-1- 6 1-Â£ Â£-r--i - 't \ a GRETCHEN GREENWOOD & ASSOCIATES, INC. liu ARCHITECTURE Â· INTERIOR DESIGN Â· PLANNING /- 1 1/C January 8, 1993 Roxanne Eflin Aspen/Pitkin County Planning Department 130 South Galena Aspen, Co 81611 Dear Roxanne: Enclosed, please find the new elevations of the Thalberg Victorian guesthouse. The changes made are as follows: 1. The small dormers on the South elevation have been removed. 2. The three oval windows indicate custom stained glass windows. The exact size and shape is to confirmed as we find the antique windows. 3. Decorative trim has been added to the windows on the lower level of the West elevation. 4. Finally, the double hung windows on the lower level of the South elevation have been changed to easement with true divided lites. Thank you for your consideration of this project. Please call with any questions you may have. Sincerely, Kim Raymond 201 N. MILL. STE. 207 Â· ASPEN. CO 81611 Â· TEL: 303;925-4502 Â· FAX: 301925-7490 .. KATHARINE THALBERG 434 WEST SMUGGLER ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 7 January 1993 To: The Historic Preservation Committee The Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission The Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office Dear Committee Members and Staff Members: The project that I bring before you is that of converting my garage to a guest house. Gretchen Greenwood and I have been involved in the planning and approval process for this project from its inception in July, 1992, until January of 1993, when the final meetings are scheduled. Thus, seven months will have passed before we can submit plans to the Building Department. It has been a lengthy process, and an expensive one. Had we taken the approach of adding bed- rooms to the existing house, much time and energy and money could have been saved. Thus, in order to preserve the existing historic house and garden, and to avoid adding any additional bulk to the property, we are submitting to an arduous process. Before our first meeting with HPC, I wrote a letter explaining my point of view about the pro- ject, and my justification for the request we were making. If you have not read my letter (at- tached herein,) please take the time to do so before you come to your decision. For, as we approach the final meetings we have not succeeded in convincing the Planning Of- fice of the significance of our project, and its sensitivity to the best interests of historic preserva- tion, such preservation being one of the goals of the City of Aspen. Our request was for a waiver of all parking requirements. Our initial application conlained an A.D.U, studio unit within the existing garage building, as well as a two-bedroom guest house. The Planning Office recommended that we provide one parking space for the A.D.U. So, in re- sponse, we eliminated the A.D.U. We added no bedrooms, only enlarged the rooms in the orig- inal plan for the guest house. Unfortunately, one affordable studio was thereby lost. However, the parking issue - thereby preserving the size of the existing house and the size of the existing garage, as well as preserving the existing garden - was paramount. Now, despite the elimination of the A.D.U., the Planning Office is once again recommending re- quiring one parking space, this time for the guest hou Be itself. I hope that Committee Members will see fit to make their decision independent of and contrary to the Planning Office's recom- mendation. It is my firm belief that the recommendation of the Planning Office for one parking space on the property is not in the best interest of historic preservation, nor in the best interest of the . i 2: HPC/P&Z 01/07/93 City, since historic preservation is one of the publicly stated goals of the City of Aspen. The very fact that my house, in its present form, has been rehabilitated and is still being preserved by me in the year 1993, after so much of the historic city has been destroyed over the years by property owners to whom preservation was too costly or difficult or unsuitable, is both an anomaly as well as a genuine gift to the City. Therefore, before we go into our upcoming final meetings in the approval process, I would like to go on record to say that I will not seek nor will I accept final.historic designation of my house unless my request for the waiver of all on-site parking requirements is approved. 1 have owned my house for twenty years, and have never needed official historic designation to keep the house historic. My only purpose in seeking designation was to benefit from the legislation that the City of Aspen created in order to give incentives to property owners to keep buildings his- torie. Without those incentives, the designation is only an impediment to the rights of individu- al property owners. Thus, if we are required to provide off street parking on the property, or if any of our plans are thwarted or altered by the final approvals, I would like to respectfully withdraw my entire ap- plication for historic designation. If you do decide to approve our project, we will go forward with both the designation and the project. In either case, thank you for the expenditure of time and thought you have invested in this, and thank you for your consideration. 30Â¢Erely yours, 42 j 4-0 -*2:I:~ Katharine Thalberg KATHARINE THALBERG 434 WEST SMUGGLER ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 23 September 1992 To: Historic Preservation Committee Dear Committee Members: I bought the house in 1973. I couldn't afford to buy it now. It was a typical Aspen fixer-upper. The kind that has been given demoliton permits through the years. I did some fixing up - restoring really - removing sliding glass doors and replacing them with Victo- rian shaped windows, replacing Sears Roebuck plumbing fixtures with antique ones, replacing mys- tery carpeting with hardwood floors. And I began a garden and planted lots of trees. hen my daughters grew up I undertook a major remodel. I created a coherent and liveable floor an instead of the rabbit warren of tiny spaces. In the course of this remodel I made some interest- ing discoveries. The original house, which is now my bedroom, is a tiny log cabin. And subse- quently there were at least three, probably four, major additions to the house - the newest of which had stuffed in the walls some Swedish language newspapers printed in Denver, addressed to one Olaf Larson in Aspen, and dated 1898. In the course of both remodels I neither altered nor expanded the footprint of the house. And during the almost twenty years that I have lived there, the neighborhood has changed drastical- ly. Two Victorians across the street were demolished and replaced by large new houses. Next door to me on the east, the first monster house in Aspen was built, and it still today may be the biggest private house in the West End. The house is so big and so close to the lot line that snow from its roof used to slide down into my yard, and break the tops of my trees that I had grown to hide the monster house from my view. The present owner kindly agreed to attach some wooden extensions to the roof, which blocked the slide of the snow and caused it to drop into its own yard. Yet still, when someone sweeps the snow off the back upstairs porch of that house, the only place they have to toss the snow is into my yard. Well, now that my children are grownups, living in different parts of the country, and one who is married and lives in a distant country, it's no longer suitable to pile them all in together into small -hared spaces when they and their friends or spouses come home for a reunion. I have a three-car age behind the house that has never once held an automobile. It has done what most garages do, come a repository for junk. It is the logical place to add guest bedrooms for my adult children. At the same time, I want to give a third of the space to an affordable studio apartment for a long-time - local who has become a close friend to Bill and me, someone who has never found permanent hous- ing in Aspen during the twelve years she has lived and worked here. I do believe in historic preservation, and I have demonstrated that belief by owning two Victorian ouses, one that I have converted to present-day use as a bookstore, and one that I have made livea- _le as a present-day home. But I have preserved and restored and brought up-to-date my house for twenty years without it being historically designated. I have not sold out as many of my neighbors have, even though the money has certainly been extremely tempting. I have not torn the house down and started over as many of my neighbors have, and I'm sure you all know that as far as con- struction goes, that is the easiest and least costly approach with these old, decrepit houses. Instead I have lived in the house, raised my children in it, and changed it only as the times have changed, but without sacrificing its integrity. In fact I have improved it, and made it, I think, a beau- tiful "gift to the street" . What I want to do now will once again improve it without sacrificing the historical and aesthetic in- tegrity of the house. There is absolutely no parking problem where I live. Most of the houses in my neighborhood are second homes now, and there are few cars these days, but even if there were many, my house is on a corner lot, so I have parking both on Smuggler and on 4th Street. And I want to be perfectly frank with you that the only reason I am requesting historic designation for the house is to be, if you grant it, exempt from any parking requirement. If you do not see fit to grant 100% exemption from the parking requirement, there is no motivation for me to get the house desig- nated, and I will request that the designation process be stopped. If I am required to provide parking, the logical thing would be for me to keep the garage I now ave. There would be no point in converting it to living space, and then adding another garage. I m not a developer, making threats. I am a long-term resident, dealing realistically with the choices before me. I know that without any special dispensation beyond a building permit, I can add on to the back of the historic house, as so many have done, and add the square footage that is still well within the allowable FAR for that property, and I can do that without historic designation. I am here today because I believe you are taking the trouble to sit on this board because you believe in historic preservation, and betause you will agree that my present proposal is in the best interest of the preservation of the historic Victorian that is my house. So I thank you for listening, and I re- spectfully request that you waive all parking requirements on this project. Sincerely, 04 j I b <27tl:D .C'-6) Katharine Thalberg MEMORANDUM To: Aspen Historic Preservation Committee From: Roxanne Eflin, Historic Preservation Officer < re: 332 W. Smuggler: addition to Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures and rating Date: January 13, 1993 SUMMARY: During the last two years, the HPC has been working with the Planning Office to re-evaluate the Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures. Through this process, non-landmark resources that should be added or dropped to the Inventory are reviewed and evaluated according to their historic value and/or architectural integrity (Section 7-709.) The re-evaluation process must occur at least once every five years (according to the land use regulations). However, it is an on-going process and one which continues to evolve as our understanding and appreciation for historic resources grows. At the last regular meeting of the HPC, you directed staff to prepare information on an endangered property in the West End: 332 W. Smuggler St. You should understand that a demolition permit was granted early in December, 1992 for this property, and that your recommendation to include the property in the Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures will not automatically serve to revoke that permit. Listing on the Inventory requires HPC approval for demolition, partial demolition or relocation. It is staff's desire to work with the property owner to find an alternative to demolition: either creative on-site design solutions or an off-site relocation to an appropriate and compatible setting. DISCUSSION: 332 W. Smuggler is unique to the West End. It is a two-story, small scaled residential structure, designed by Fritz Benedict and built in 1950. The second floor was added some ten years later. Few changes have occurred to the structure since that time. The property has been owned by the Ralph Ball Family since it was originally constructed. Staff understands that Mr. Ball served in the 10th Mountain Division with Fritz Benedict. A small detached log garage of the same architectural style is also included on the property. These structures are unique in that they represent Aspen's post- war ski development. The rustic, small scale quality contributes to the character of the West End and the entire community, and evokes a "Chalet" style that characterizes Aspen' s early ski 1 history. This parcel was featured in the Aspen Historical Society's Autumn Homes Tour a few years ago. Exact square footage is not known by the Planning Office, however, the principal structure measures approximately 32' x 32'. Retaining the structures on site and working an addition into/around them is preferred. Relocation, if determined to be absolutely necessary, could be easily accomplished, however, the new siting would need to be taken into consideration with regard to context, should the structure remain eligible for the Inventory. PROCESS: Should the HPC find this structure to be eligible for inclusion on the Inventory, your recommendation will be forward to Council for their endorsement. Section 7-709 contains the provisions for which properties are evaluated. PUBLIC INQUIRY: Due to last week's article in the Daily News, the Planning Office has received approximately ten inquiries as to a potential relocation and adoption of the endangered resource. Staff contacted Fritz Benedict to inquiry if the 10th Mountain Hut System could use the buildings, finding that use to be the most historically associated with the structure. Many requests have come from property owners in the county - relocation here may prove difficult due to overhead wires and narrow width of bridges. We encourage the property owner to work closely with staff and interested individuals to find a solution that works best for all. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Office recommends that the HPC approve 332 W. Smuggler for inclusion on the Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures, finding that the parcel contains architectural integrity, historic significance and community and neighborhood influence, and further that the parcel be rated Contributing, finding that it has maintained its architectural integrity and that it represents a unique architectural design. hpc.memo.332ws 2 ASPEN/PITKIN PLANNING OFFICE 130 S. Galena Street Aspen, CO 81611 Phone (303)920-5090 FAX #(303)920-5197 MEMORANDUM TO: City Engineer Zoning Parks Department Historic Preservation Commissiori FROM: Kim Johnson, Planning Office RE: Text Amendment for Open Space DATE: December 28, 1992 Attached for your review and comments is an application submitted by The Cantina Restaurant/Chitwood Plaza Company. Please return your comments to me no later than January 15, 1993. Thanks. timÂ»- 1 R- At AU-iuu *-4--- MlfMAKL -A uk 04_ k.- 11 il 1 AA L 1.Tâ€žr- \ 1 A- L 6014#*4-- 1- 91* 1 {b k P--dic~Lt -fku 441 1 LAW OFFICES OF OATES, HUGHES & KNEZEVICH PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION THIRD FLOOR. ASPEN PLAZA BUILDING 533 EAST HOPKINS AVENUE ASPEN. COLORADO 81611 LEONARD M.DATES AREA CODE 303 ROBERT W. HUGHES TELEPHONE 920-1700 RICHARD A KNEZEVICH TELECOPIER 920-1121 TED D. GARDENSWARTZ OF COUNSEL: November 24, 1992 JOHN THOMAS KELLY Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office 130 So. Galena St. Aspen, CO 81611 Attention: Kim Johnson Re: Request for Textual Change to Definition of Open Space Dear Kim: We herewith submit the following to supplement the application for the above- referenced request: Request This application requests the following textual amendments to the land use regulations of the City of Aspen: First, add to the end of the parenthetical in the second and third line of the definition of open space in Section 3-101 on page 1588 of the Land Use Regulations of the City of Aspen (Land Use Code), the following: * * * and trellis-like structures approved for use in connection with a commercial restaurant under Subsection J, below. Second, add to the end of Subsection J to the definition of open space in Section 3-101 on page 1589 of the Land Use Code, the following: Spns ~, 1 4- ct ..f Additionally, following application and approval under the provisions of Section 7-401, et seq. and, as applicable in the case of historic buildings, ~ coverhead structures - with supporting members A. k it f -\4 1 review and approval by the HPC, trellis or similar designed to give some protection from the elements t'L f * 11 Â£ CZE.l 3-7 OATES, HUGHES & KNEZEVICH, P. C. Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office Attention: Kim Johnson Page 2 December 4, 1992 may be installed in required open space in conjunction with commercial restaurant uses where the effect thereof (i) does not appreciably impact the view into the open space from the street at the pedestrian level, (ii) maintains visual relief from the mass of adjacent buildings, and (iii) does not otherwise adversely affect the public's enjoyment of the open space. Background This request is made on behalf of The Chitwood Plaza Company, a Colorado general partnership, the owner of The Cantina Restaurant located at 411 East Main Street, Aspen. The Cantina Restaurant contains approximately 4,207 square feet of indoor space and 759 square feet in a courtyard between the restaurant and the walkway that affords access to and egress from the Pour La France restaurant next door. The indoor capacity of the restaurant, disbursed among 34 tables, is 130 people. The courtyard accommodates 7 tables with seating for 30 individuals. Presently, during the summer months only, the courtyard is used to accommodate diners. This use of the courtyard has never resulted in an actual increase in the number of dining patrons. Rather, when weather permits, diners tend to fill up the courtyard first and, thereafter, begin seating inside. Never in the history of the restaurant operation have both the courtyard and the inside seating been filled to capacity. Initially, shade from the sun in the courtyard area was afforded through several large potted trees. These proved to be unworkable because of aphid infestation and were replaced with umbrellas. A trellis-like apparatus, aIong the lines of that shown on the accompanying drawings, in place of the umbrellas would not only accommodate and preserve the essential qualities of open space but will result in far preferable aesthetics from the pedestrian level than the several umbrellas. An umbrella is just that - an umbrella. Its use is essentially restricted to function. As the accompanying drawings show, a trellis or similar apparatus can be made architecturally far more compatible with surrounding buildings, can better accommodate a more sophisticated landscape plan and can, thus, enhance the open space experience for the public. OATES, HUGHES & KNEZEVICH, P. C. Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office Attention: Kim Johnson Page 3 November 24, 1992 Review Standards The review standards set forth in the Land Use Code for map or textual amendments to Chapter 24 appear to relate primarily to map amendments. In any event, with respect to those review standards we offer the following: a. Whether the proposed amendment is in conflict with any applicable portion of Chapter 24. Response: The proposed amendment seeks to expand features that might be incorporated into required open space and, to that extent, confiicts with existing provisions (i. e. Section 3-101, definition of open space, subpart J thereof) in this regard. We have been unable to find ally other portions or provisions of Chapter 24 with which the proposed amendment conflicts. b. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with all elements of the Aspen Area Comprehensive Plan. Response: Yes c. Whether the proposed amendment is compatible with surrounding Zone Districts and land uses, considering existing land use and neighborhood characteristics. Response: The proposed amendment contemplates review and approval under Section 7-401, et seq. of the Land Use Code which will insure compatibility of any use proposal with existing land use and neighborhood characteristics. d. The effect of the proposed amendment on traffic generation and road safety. Response: The proposed amendment seeks only to expand features that might be incorporated into required open space, not to eliminate open space, and only after special review approval. The proposed amendment would not appear to have any impact whatsoever on traffic generation, and OATES, HUGHES & KNEZEVICH, P. C. Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office Attention: Kim Johnson Page 4 November 24, 1992 any effect upon road safety in a given instance could be addressed during special review. e. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in demands on public facilities, and whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would exceed the capacity of such public facilities, including but not limited to transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools, and emergency medical facilities. Response: The proposed amendment would not result in any increased demands upon public facilities. f. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in significantly adverse impacts on the natural environment. Response: The proposed amendment seeks only to expand features that might be incorporated into required open space within building improved environments, as opposed to the natural environment. Moreover, the proposed amendment would facilitate more ambitious landscape plans within required open space and conduce the incorporation of more natural and vegetative materials into the building environment - a-highly desirable objective. g. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent and compatible with the community character and the City of Aspen. Response: The proposed amendment, particularly given the requirement of special review and, as applicable HPC review, would not foster any inconsistencies with the community character of the City. And, because of the increased landscaping flexibility the proposed amendment would foster, the public's open space experience ought to be enhanced. h. Whether there have been changed conditions affecting the subject parcel or the surrounding neighborhood which support the proposed amendment. OATES, H UGHES & KNEZEVICH, P. C. Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office Attention: Kim Johnson Page 5 November 24, 1992 Response: Not applicable. i. Whether the proposed amendment would be in conflict with the public interest, and is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this chapter. Response: The proposed amendment is drafted such that the qualitative features of open space (i. e. view from pedestrian level) must be preserved. To this extent there would not appear to be any conflict with the public interest. We look forward to discussing this request with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council at the earliest possible agenda times. Accompanying this letter are: a. The completed Land Use Application Form; b. The check of the applicant in the amount of $1,002.00 to cover the filing fee; c. A disclosure of ownership of the property on which The Cantina Restaurant is situate; and d. An 8-1/2 X 11 vicinity map locating The Cantina restaurant parcel within the City of Aspen. e. The letter of the Applicant confirming its representatives authorized to act on its behalf in connection with the application. 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The proliferation of these has concerned the Planning and Zoning Office and has created the need to examine the land use regulations that apply. Concerns regarding expansion of FAR, net leasable, building and fire codes and general character compatibility/design are but a few of the issues that need to be addressed. Within the two historic districts (Commercial Core and Main Street), the HPC has full review authority over all exterior changes under the provisions of the land use regulations that address historic preservation (Sec. 7-601 on.) Outside these districts, no design authority exists, however, the Planning Director is requiring that all airlocks go to the HPC for design referral back to the Zoning office. The need for airlocks, as we are told by the applicants, is to serve mostly as a wind break. They are not heated or lit inside. Restaurants in particular are finding these wind breaks helpful to shield seated clientele from a blast of winter. The problem arises when size, design and safety issues are not addressed, and we are seeking assistance from the two city committees that are directly involved: the Historic Preservation Committee (the City's only design review board) and the Energy Committee. DISCUSSION: Design and process - Within the historic districts, the Design Guidelines help guide appropriate development. Section IV - Commercial Buildings, page 25, offers the only section in today's Guidelines that relate to airlocks. This awning/canopy section provides the same basic design principals that the HPC reviews for airlocks. It reads as follows: "Consider using awnings or canopies to provide color and depth to the facade. On many storefronts and upper story windows awnings are appropriate. These awnings should match the shape and width of the opening it is covering. They should not obscure important details. The awnings should also be aligned with other awnings on a building. Canopies are appropriate only on the ground level and should match the width of the storefront. Awnings or canopies made of aluminum, fiberglass and other rigid materials are not encouraged. Awnings that do not serve as useful sheltering from sun, rain, or snow are not encouraged." In addition, HPC member Jake Vickery (architect), offers these additional review considerations, which the HPC is encouraged to adopt as an addendum to the Guidelines: 1) Airlocks should become a necessary interior function of the building. Every attempt to incorporate an interior airlock within the commercial space shall be made. (i.e. Bentley's and The Gap.) Applications for exterior airlocks shall discuss in detail the existing interior space constraints. It is strongly encouraged that all new infill buildings include an airlock design. 2) The airlock must be temporary, however, rigid materials (i.e. Pour LaFrance and Main Street Bakery) are encouraged over canvass and vinyl. Should a soft material be desired, the applicant shall address how the airlock fabric will be stretched or held rigid. Sandbags anchoring down flappy material will not be approved. 3) Creativity in design is encouraged: each building and k entrance is different, perhaps requiring a unique approach. However, the airlock itself must not attempt to make a design statement, or compete with the building's architectural details or general character. The airlock must be "opening specific", and reasonably sized to lessen the appearance of clutter and visual impacts. 4) Airlocks may be installed anytime after Â· November 1, however, must be removed no later than April 15 of each year. We encourage their use only during the coldest portion of the winter. 5) Process: When possible, staff (with the assistance of the HPC sub-committee) shall review and approve temporary airlock applications, provided all of the above requirement are met. Applications shall include , at a minimum: a) Site plan b) Building owner's agreement to the proposal c) Color photographs (minimum three different 2 angles) indicating entire facade and adjacent storefronts. 5x7 or larger photos are preferred, for ease in review. d) Facade elevation e) Material sample(s) Should all design and energy considerations be met, the applicant may continue to reinstall the temporary airlock for up to three years, after which time an application for review and further approval shall be made to the Planning and Zoning Office. 6) Energy issues: Saving energy has grown into a primary concern of the Aspen community. Addressing basic energy issues should be the concern of every citizen. Simple acts such as keeping front entry doors closed in winter and caulking around windows held reduce the amount of energy waste. An air curtain (blower fan mounted to the inside upper portion of the entry door that is activated when the door is opened, reversing the flow of cold air in) may be an alternative to consider. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Office recommends that the HPC adopt the six points described as above as an addendum to the Historic District and Historic Landmark Development Guidelines, and direct staff to forward these to City Council for their endorsement. 3 ikY 33 - &, - r., Ak-4 COID]RADO 1 LE j ./ i.-6 u HISTORICAL 11, SOCIETY 31 1-/ The Colorado History Museum 1300 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80203-2137 December 28, 1992 Dear Friend of Preservation: As you may know the Colorado Historical Society has made the announcement of the first round recipients for the State Historical Fund grants program. Enclosed please find a copy of the press release made November 17, 1992 listing all the projects which received funding for this first round. At the present time we are working through all the reader evaluation forms and revising our State Historical Fund grant application and the reader scoring sheet before we start sending out the applications for round two. Applications for the second round will be available in mid-January. The dead line for applying for the second round is March 1, 1993. We will be contacting you with specific details, dates and will be requesting the number of applications you are willing to read and review as we get closer to the round two dead-line. If you know of anyone else that may wish to be a reader for the second round of funding, or have any questions please contact me at 866-4608. Sincerely,/ rt n / Cgaih Hunter ~ Â§/6.ate Historical Fund [,/Administrator , OUNTY LOCATION ID PROJE(Â·T DI SCRIPTION PROPLKIY APPLICANT AWARDED FLINDA ARAPAHOE LITTLETON 32 MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR FACADE IMPROVEMENTS MAIN STREET CiTYOFLiTÂ¥LETON ' 10.000 BENT LAS ANIMAS 23 RESTORATION: REBUILD WALLS / HIST. ARCHAEOLOGY BOGGSVILLE'S PROWERS HOUSE PIONEER NIST. SOC. OF BENT COUNTY 30,000 BOULDER BOULDER 11 REHAB EXTERIOR: MISC. WORK TO COMPLETE PROJECT HARRECK-BERCHEIM HOUSE BOULDER MUSEUM OF HISTORY 17,000 BOULDER BOULDER 33 RtHAB:IF INAL PMA'SEi STAGE FLOOR. PAINT EXT., ADA t-HAFIAt'Ot'A AUDITORIUM 66[6*160 CHAUTAEOUA AS,SOC. 16,/00 BOULDER LONGWONT 121 REHAB: COMPLETION (FACADE RESTORATION) lkAJAN THEATRE CITY OF LONGMONT, DOWNTO#N DEV. 12,000, AUTHORITY CHEYENNE CHEYENNE WELLS 73 REHAB EXTERIOR: ROOF, WINDOWS. DOORS CHEYENNE COUNTY JAIL (CARRIAGE HOUSE) EASTERN COLORADO HIST. SOC. 2,300 CLEAR CREEK GEORGETO/q 37 RESTORATION 1 STABILIZATION: 3 BUILDINGS HAUIL HOUSE SUPPORT BUILDINGS HISTORIC GEORGETOWN. INC. 20,000 CLEAR CREEK SILVER PLUUE 9 MIST. MARKERS ON 5 PUBLIC BUILDINGS (PHASE 1) SILVER PLUME NIST. DIST. TOWN OF SILVER PLUME 2,300 CONEJOS MANASSA 153 CONSERVATION (NEWSPAPERS A PHOTOS) / SIGNAGE JACK D*UPSY MUSEUM JACK DEMPSEY UUSEUU 2,300 CUSTER VESTCLIFFE 2 REHAB: ROOF A HEATING SYSTEM WESTCLIFFE SCHOOL VALLEY PARK REC. 1 YOUTH CNTR. 13,300 DELTA DELTA 38 MAIN STREET PRESERVATION PLAN DOWNTOWN CITY OF DELTA 2.070 DENVER DENVER 29 REHAB: LIGHTING 1 LANDSCAPE (EAST LAWN & GRANT ST) STATE CAPITOL BLDG. STATE OP COLO., DEPT OP ADMIN., CAPITOL 60,000 COMPLEX DENVER DENVER 40 NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEYS / DESIGNATE 3 LOCAL DISTRICTS DENVER LANDMARK PRES. COIN. 23,000 DENVER-----~ENVER---------*2-1{ANOTCAyFETAUCEEU'STITTY-TXmCC0AFETANCE1-----7EXYI177-TEUPIVEUXNUEr-------72D7FAS CENTER 10,000 n ENVER DENVER 47 RESTORE: 1 STATUES (SULLIVAN GATEWAY A FOUNTAIN) CITY PARK CITY OF DENVER PARKS & REC. 20,000 DENVER DENVER 78 REHAB: FACADE PAINT REMOVAL DENVER DRY GOODS BLDG. DENVER URBAN RENEWAL AURTHORITY 60,000 0Â£NVER DENVER 86 REHAB: EXTERIOR (PHASE I) THOMAS FERRIL HOUSE HISTORIC DENVER, INC. 10,000 DENVER DENVER 103 FEASIBILITY STUDY (EXPANSION OF TROLLEY TO LODO) PLATTE VALLEY TROLLEY DENVER RAIL HERITAGE SOC. / PLATTE 20,000 VALLEY TROLLEY DENVER DENVEK 130 KEHAR: brONE KEFLACEMâ€¢4'1' CON l'ERMACE) 1 DRAiNAGE MOLLY BROWN HOUSE MOLLY BKUWM HOUSE MUNEUM b,UUU DENVER DENVER 136 REHAB: FINAL PHASE <b ITE WORK AND INTERIOR) TEARS-MCFARLANE MANSION CAPITOL HILL COINUNITY CENTER 20,060 DENVER DENVER 102 TROLLEY FOR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS (TO HISTORIC AREAS) PLATTE VALLEY TROLLEY DENVER RAIL HERITAGE SOC. / PLATTE 1,420 VALLEY TROLLEY DENVER LONI DOW),TOWN 24 PARKING STUDY: SUPPLY/DEMAND ANALYSIS & PLANNING LOVER DOWNTOWN .. '.LOVERj DOWNTOIN DISTRICT, INC, 2,300 DOLORES RICO 123 REHAB: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING & HEATING COUNTY COURTHOUSE (NOâ€¢ TOWN HALL) ' ' t t~ j TOWN OP RICO 18,993 DOLORES RICO 117 HISTORIC 51KUCTUKth bURVEY / LOCAL PRES. ORDINANCE TOWN Ut KleU 83 3 DOLORES RICO 123 EMERGENCY - SOUTH WALL STRUCTURAL REPAIRS COUNTY COURTHOUSE (HOW TOWN HALL) TOÂ¥N OF RICO 7,040 .OUOLAS COUNTY WIDE 70 SURVEY: HISTORIC A ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES (PHASE i) DOUGLAS COUNTY HIST. PRES, BOARD 2.300 â‚¬L PA 50 CCIONXID-EPRINGS ----TOO -SURVEY AND PRESERVATION PLAN COLORADO COLLEGE COLORADO COLLEGE 30,000 IRDIONT CANON CITY 119 REHAB: COWPLETION OF EXTERIOR & INTERIOR ~~ CANON CITY MAIN POST OFFICE FRBâ€¢DONT COUNTY '4, 4 'Â» 23,000 ;ARFIELD GLENWOOD SPRINGS 43 HIST. STRUCTURE SURVEY / PLAQUES- 40 HIST. *LDGS. CITY OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS 3,000 :ARFTIED----ET---- -60-REHABT--2-BUTED-INGS, LANDSCAPING 811.1 "ISTORTCAL-'PARK-~' - -- - - biLI MIDI. bUL. J,UUU ;UNNISON GREETED BUTTE 107 REHAB: INT. FINISHES A SITE WORK TO COMPLETE PROJ. OLI) i,,CK SCHOOL HOUSE TOWN OF CRESTED P"TTE 33,600 ;UNNISON OUNNISON 137 SURFACE MAPPING, SUBSURFACE TESTING (ARCHAEOLOGY) TENDERFOOT SITE WESTERN STATE COLLEGE 19.930 11NhDALE, LAKE CITY 14 Imvt,41Â·uKY , MA*KING, CATALOGING COLLECTION-- --- HINSDALE COUNTY-1.IUSEIN - - - -- ---'- --HINSDALE--COUNTY RIST. SOC. ---'--- 2:500- FEFFEISOM UVADA 61 REHAB: STABILIZATION & MISC. REPAIRS. PARKING LOT ARVADA FLOUR WILL .tiCITY OF ARVADA 23,000 JEFFERSON GOLDEN 50 REHAB EXTERIOR A INTERIOR (MASONRY & WINDOWS) LOVELAND. COORS & SCHULZ BL!)08. 0- 1 9/ GOLDEN MENCANTILE LTD. PART, 23,000 lEt'Ft.KIUM KUKAL ,J NAilurIAL Kil.lblf.R MUNINA[IUMb: ; MUUMIAIN FAMI.6 .CNIC.M NUUMAAIM YAM.6 .11! Ur ...,CM, r..Al All .... U.ri 1.300 IT CARSON BURLINGTON 49 RESTORE: CLEAN & REPAINT FIGURES / REPAIR SWEEPS KIT CARSON COUNTY CAROUSEL KIT CARSON COUNTY 40,000 A PLATA DULANOO 112 REHAB: WINDOWS, ENTRY AN IMAS MUSElly LA PLAZA COUNTY HIST. SOC. 4,300 $ FLA la PUKAMOO 1Jj KEHAH: EXTEKIOK KbbluKAI IUM, ADA COMPLIANCE CAKNEUIE LIBEAKY % for., ..'...>,>.yglgrpLVJUI~uu ': ...... ~ ~:: :4,Uuu .A PLATA DURAMOO 141.REHAB: FOUNDATION, WALLS, ROOFING, SIDING, PAINT 943 E. STH AVE. . 1,300 6Â·ad*WA~*L= Â·19 ( ~,::-p: /:I' ' ' .../.*I.8 ./.**I: .'./. I ' ~ I. :I4 *I:4Â·' All LEADVILLE 31 REHAB EXTERIOR: ROOF, DORMERS & FACADE NATIONAL MINING MUSEUM ~ ~' <~THE NATIONAL MINING MUSEUM ' ~ 23,000 AMINLK , 1. LULLI Nb ---- 16 -RT.HAB EXTENTOKS-UNDOWS, DOORS . ROOF--TKâ„¢--- -""---OLD' TCÂ¥N -POST OFFICE - ~-'-- ' UM' 1%61 LUM 1 //r. AKE LIN IK. 3...0 .ARIMER LOVELAND 101 REHAB: LOBBY & STOREFRONT, ROOF. PAINT RIALTO THEATRE LOVELAND DOWNTOWN DEVEL, AUTHORITY 38,230 AS ANI MAS TRINIDAD 20 REHAB EXTERIOR: FACADE, WINDOWS JOHN'S BUILDING (BELL BLOCK) CORAZAN DE TRINIDAD T~INIDAD STATE JR. COLLEGE ED. FOUND. 23,300 M.H.UihiT (ESA GRAND JUNCTION 133 REHAB EXTERIOR: STABILZATION A WEATHER PROOFING DARGÂ¥ RR DEPOT UVE OUR U DENT (0104. / MUSEUM OF W. 2,500 CCLO. [OFFAT ---*.--CRATO- 11 S'REFIAB: FTNAL-PHASE- ROOF. HVAT, GriTTERS. BRICK ' STATE ARMORY -Â· Â· -Â·' -MUSEUM-OF--NORT,rrEST COTORADO Â·Â·-Â·' Â·-' 34.f00 P.ge No. 2 FUNDED PR BY COUNTY 11/16/92 COUNTY LOCATION ID PROJECT DESCRIPTION . PROPERTYP APPLICANT AWARDED F UN55- OURAY OURAY 30 REHAB: EXTERIOR ELKS LODGE . OURAY ELKS LODGE #492 30,000 , PARK ALMA 143 REHAB: ROOF, LIBRARY, COMMUNITY ROOW OLD ALMA SCHOOLHOUSE TOWN OF ALMA. 10,000 PARK COMO 8 STABILIZATION AND STOKE WORK COMO ROUND HOUSE COMO ROUNDHOUSE PRES. , INC. 48,260 PARK RURAL 124 MASTER PLAN / STABILIZATION / INTERPRETIVE VIDEO BOREAS PASS RAILROAD PARK COUNTY 21,600 PHILLIPS HAXTUN 19 REHAB: MISC WORK (FOR USE AS TOWN HALL) FIRST NATIONAL BANK TOWN OF HAXTUN 2,500 PITKIN ASPEN 155 REHAB: WINDOW REPLACENENT (PHASE 1 OF 3) ARMORY HALL (CITY HALL) CITY OF ASPEN 2.300 - PI TK IN ASPEN 136 REHAB: CHURCH FOYER ST- MARY'S OATHOLIC CHURCH ST. M.KRY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 2,360 PUEBLO BUELAH 80 PREPARE NATIONAL REGISTERÂ·DISTRICT NOMINATION PUEBLO WTN. PARK HIST. DIST. TANYA W. KULKOSKY 2,500 PUEBLO COUNTY WIDE 79 RESEARCH 1 INSTALLATION OF HISTORIC PLAQUES PUEBLO COUNTY HIST. SOC. 2,300 Ptl EBLO PUABLO 31 SUBSURFACE SENSING A TESTING, PREDICTIVE MOntÂ· EL *VE'BLO CITY OF PUEBLO 45.000 PCEBLO PUEBLO 1 It HISTORIC LANDSCAPE PROJECT / SITE INTERPRETAI lu:Â· ROSEMOUNT ROSEMOUNT VICTORIAN HOUSE MUSEUM 30,000 PUEBLO PUEBLO 82 PREPARE NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT NOMINATION MINERAL PALACE GARDENS PARK TANYA W. KULKOSKY 2.500 RIO GRANDE MONTE VISTA 133 CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS MONTE VISTA Hi ST. SOC. 2.300 ROUTT COUNTY WIDE 122 ROUTT COUNTY HIST. CONTEXT (PREPARE A PUBLISH) 19,000 5~9#121 :.4. TREAD OP PIONEERS HIST. CONN. 154 SURVEY,2 >LAN & GUIDELINES (SMÂ¢ONDARY .STRUCrtiRESy.]TBLLURIbÂ¢itÂ®ti,<41Â¥*011,4.>i{~j<.'~f~':>2%'#34 :i ~:2~Â· 69 TOWN OF TELLURIDE ,~~ . SAN WINGUEL TELLURIDE 1,273 SUMMIT BRECKENR I DOE 67 ACQ: PURCHASE HISTORIC MUSEUM 'BLDG, EDWIN CARTER liOSEUM SUMMIT HIST. SoC 25.UUU TELLER CRIPPLE CREEK 3 SURVEY: ALI. RESIDENTIAL 1 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS CRIPPLE CREEK HISTORIC DISTRIC CITY OF CRIPPLE CREEK: HIST. PRES. DEPT. 9,000 TELLER FLORISSANT 13 REHAB COMPOUND & MOVE TEACHERAGE TO SITE FLORISSANT SCHOOL COMPOUND UTE PASS HIST. SOC. 19,400 WASHINGTON OTIS 39 SURVEY HIST. PROPERTIES (PRASB 1) TOWN OF OTIS . TOWN OF OTIS ~ ---1-Tr WELD OREELEY 63 NOMINATION OF DEPOT To STATE REGISTER> . J GREELEY TRAINADEPOT . ~ ?' IjCITY OF GREELEY 1,890 WELD OREELEY 104 ARCHITECTURAL ASSESWENT / FORUM (ADOBE STRUCTURES) MEEKER HOUB CITY OP GREELEY, NUSEUNS 1,778 WELD GROVER 141 INTERPRETIVE MARKERS, SIGNS 1 BROCHURES GROVER DEPOT PAWNEE HISI. SOC, b1I â€¢â€¢ TOTALâ€¢â€¢â€¢ 1,126,299 -I--- 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 4 National Trust for Historic Preservation W December 1, 1992 3 0 6.2 -â€¢.1.- I #i- /.WI Dear Fellow Preservationist: If you attended the National Preservation Conference in San Francisco in 1991 or in Miami in 1992, you know the value of participating in these intense, cutting edge meetings of preservationists and other leaders from throughout the nation. If you did not attend for whatever reason, I can only urge you to be with us next time ! A few results of these conferences include: In San Francisco 2,000 preservationists explored the years ahead with speakers like Henry Cisneros and David McCullough. This resulted in findings and recommendations for preservation and in a superb book, Past Meets Future: Saving America's Historic Environments, which, I believe, will be our guide for yearsto corne. In Miami 1,400 preservationists came, despite Hurricane Andrew, to explore cultural diversity and preservation. Among us were more than 120 community leaders and students, mostly minorities, who received scholarships. These new friends brought a fresh commitment and a range of experience to our discussions. This new diversity and strength are with us to stay. You will be seeing articles about it in Historic Preservation News and in the January-February issue of Historic Preservation Forum. Now, we look toward St. Louis and the National Preservation Conference set for September 29 - October 3, 1993. As the enclosed brochure explains, we will be exploring the challenge of livable communities and the role of historic preservation in meeting that challenge. We will focus primarily on urban areas. I assure you the keynote speakers will be as powerful, informative, and provocative as those in San Francisco and Miami. We will again have small group discussions so you can help shape the outcomes of the conference. ~ 78-i .\01.Â·':-i.1 f:h:1.4,_Ht :. 41\-iÂ·Nue N.Vi I.ND., 674-:1(3{)0 ,/ 1-i'\X .2.01) 674 40,18 Our biggest opportunity, however, is to gather the best examples of innovative strategies that are succeeding in using preservation to help make communities more livable. Some of these we will experience through mobile workshops in St. Louis, especially in the wonderful older, residential neighborhoods. But we are looking for examples from across the country. Our objective is to learn what is working and why, in areas ranging from change and stability in commercial and residential neighborhoods, conservation districts, coalitions, community-based planning, transportation, and economic incentives, to grassroots organizing. We are seeking hands-on examples presented in ways that enable conferees to understand how these strategies might work in their own communities. To this end, I invite you to send in the strongest examples you know, either to present yourself or to suggest another person to present. A Call for Presentations is enclosed. I also urge you to mark your calendar now so that you can share in this exploration of the most timely and important preservation issues of our day. I hope all goes well with you and your work in preservation, and I look forward to hearing from you. Yours truly, A- Peter H. Brink Vice President Programs, Services and Information Reevded Paper C v To The West St. Louis, th ching point for our nation's expansion into the West, is an exciting city for our 2 04 1 13. 3 =NY 47th National Preservation 1993 conference. Modern and traditional styles EmE Rm#P create an exhilarating urban environment beneath EER 5 Z * i Conference â‚¬ 2 2. .. E - Eero Saarinen's famed Gateway Arch, symbolizing G9N Â©ow.4 the city as a gateway from the past to the future. : e 2 Â¤%32 0 4 0 . The Challenge of Numerous historic neighborhoods preserve the :33 h 2 2 4 O. O 9 . ;4 5 R city's rich and varied architectural heritage. The $@S y 2 8. Livable Communities Mississippi waterway makes St. Louis a busy port =*PE ~ at~ and showcases the colorful tradition of the river n G. 7 2 FÂ§ boat. 3 4 September 29- Here you will find the homes of Scott Joplin, the 5 3 October 3, 1993 4 1 father of Ragtime, and Kate Chopin, a seminal EL Z figure in the history of women's literature. The 8 R Hyatt Regency C (79 Union Station Anheuser-Busch Brewery represents the position of g industry in this city, as well as providing world-class m = St. Louis, Missouri R E beer! Gothic revival, romanesque, classical revival, C . 4.14 1 f shingle style, and the Chicago school all are -- National Trust for represented in St. Louis. R R al }Iistoric Preservation 0 . The centerpiece of it all is Union Station, the 0 National Park Service , eclectic turn-of-the-century railroad center in St. Ilistoric Preservation Program, ' illl,111!Ittil J Missouri Department of Louis. Our headquarters hotel is the Hyatt Natural Resources Regency at Union Station, the elegant keystone of 24 the Union Station marketplace, which contains over 1 80 stores, as well as restaurants and entertainment. Once the busiest rail terminal in the world, Union ,~j K 33 Station has survived the trials and tribulations of a changing world, and has now been restored to its 1 impressive glory, standing as a true success story of p p historic preservation and adaptive reuse. 11 St Louis has it all: striking landmarks, livable residential neighborhoods, grand theaters, a vibrant downtown, and a heritage central to the history of 1Lk-Awbr/77*,1 in: 111.111~ our nation. All contribute to the beauty and excitement of a historic city which bridges the gap 1 111 ' 1 ,"eale'WOM=12!liUUUy--- - between decades, providing us with a sense of the VIlle D past and a gateway to the future. I......,.1. ,....i , 1 . National Trust for Historic >-â‚¬Â»C=:A - Preservation E 1785 Massachusetts Xve., N.W. 029 93%* > Washington, D.C. 20036 re.--AA.Â·- 33 - 0--S-> h Or Call: , \ --9.=---~ 1 -800-YES-NTH P 42Â¢* A Call for sentations The Challenge of Livable Communities VVe invite you to respond to this Call for Notification Form Presentations for the St. Louis Conference. The National Trust for Historic Preservation Since the theme is the challenge of livable Name: invites you to participate in the 47th National communities, we are asking for presentations Preservation Conference in St. Louis, of innovative strategies, programs, and Missouri, from September 29 to October 3, Organization/Business: projects that use historic preservation to help 1993. Between MOO and 2,000 preservationists make a community livable. The presentations from across the country will attend the should present the key elements of the conference to explore major issues relating to Address: initiative in a way that representatives from historic preservation. other communities can learn from them and adapt them to their own situations. Slides are Our overriding theme will be the challenge of welcome. These 20-minute presentations will Phone Number ()- livable communities and the role of historic be part of the regular educational sessions in preservation in meeting this challenge. To St. Louis. Call for Presentations carry out this theme, there will be at least two - abstract is enclosed keynote speakers, over forty educational Please submit a typewritten abstract of 200 to sessions, discussion groups, mobile workshops 250 words along with the attached form. The Please send a and tours in the St. Louis area. The keynote abstract should summarize the essential points Conference Brochure speakers will set a conceptual framework for of the proposed presentation. More than one (when available) viewing communities, a review of their abstract may be submitted. Please include a evolution, and a powerful statement of brief resume (no more than a single page) Please send the challenges and opportunities. They will - which cites previous experience, publications Scholarship suggest the unique contributions that and oral presentations. Information preservation can make to livable communities (when available) and place our work in the broader context of education, jobs, crime, and societal changes. We also invite you, on a purely optional basis, to submit a paper relating to your proposed Send this form to: presentation. The papers should be ~fithin this framework, component sessions, approximately 2000 words in length and sent discussions, and mobile workshops will focus in on a WordPerfect compatible disk. Selected Preservation Conferences on commercial and residential revitalization, papers will become the property of the The National Trust for affordable housing, transportation, urban National Trust and may be published by the Historic Preservation design, economic incentives, historic districts, 1785 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. National Trust. urban parks, heritage tourism, heritage Washington, D.C. 20036 education, and related topics. Special sessions will deal with community good/property FAX (202) 623-4223 Abstracts must be postmarked or faxed nfl rights, growth management, open space and later than January 30, 1993. landscapes, and certified local government issues. Presentors will be notified of the acceptance of their abstracts prior to May 1, 1993. Outlines of accepted presentations will be due August 15, 1993. Full manuscripts for papers will be due September 15, 1993. . 1, ..: *e.; i,':.-4.'CÂ·ie...B,j.Â·22<,W'F,i .-~~ii;~* a. 1. :~ 14,.e: . : .$... :,1.1....'.... '. 1.,1.1. ' ; 4 ,~ ~.F~~'da &40)425'#6";~~pÂ·.0~*''M ,4â€ž,Â·AiRÂ¢~}* T:q:t-~4.-Â·.A. ##P&~~itp...4.-~~f,$44&~Â·.:~4â€ž7:;~t..:Â·,iÂ·9'~>~, ~' ~, :7.(.t~~Â·rÂ·~itÂ·4â€¢.â€ž. 'r,Â·.~..4: , -91-x . :fff,MN+4~ f ' A Landmark Publication ...,5. ' '3':' 4' ~~; ~~i;.41,;44 '~> Â· ' 4 PAST MEETS FUTURE: SAVING AMERICA'S HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTS Edited by Antoinette J. Lee In October 1991 preservationists, public officials, historians, museum administrators, and educators ; ~~ ~ gathered in San Francisco to mark the 25th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the 75th anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service. Together they set an agenda for the next 25 years to ensure a continuing and strong role for historic preservation in the nation's cities and countryside. Past Meets Future presents that agenda through the writings of some of America's most prominent citizens involved in this field, including PETER H. BRINK â€¢ H. GRAND DEHART 1 JERRY L. ROGERS â€¢ DAVID MCCULLOUGH I W. BROWN MORTON HI â€¢ PETER NEILL I WILLIAM J. MURTAGH â€¢ ARTHUR P. ZIEGLER â€¢ H. BRYAN MITCHELL â€¢ MICHAEL A. TOMLAN â€¢ JoIIN F. W. ROGERS â€¢ HENRY G. CISNEROS â€¢ ANTOINETTE J. LEE â€¢ KENNETH B. SMHH â€¢ PATRICIA H. GAY I CHRISTOPHER J. DUERKSEN I J. JACKSON WALTER â€¢ RANDALL T. SHEPARD I PAMELA PLUMB â€¢ DOUGLAS P. WHEELER I JOSEPH L. SAX 1 TERSH BOASBERG â€¢ LARRY LIGHT . DAVID LOWENTHAL 1 NEIL W. HORSTMAN â€¢ E. BLAINE CLIVER â€¢ HESTER A. DAVIS â€¢ DEAN B. SUAGEE I SAMUEL N. STOKES â€¢ DONOVAN D. RYPKEMA â€¢ RICHARD LONGSTRETH 1 JEANNE MANSELL STRONG â€¢ KATHLEEN HUNTER These leaders have contributed 33 thoughtful essays to guide the actions of everyone who seeks to keep America's architectural and cultural heritage in the forefront of public policy decisions into the 21st century. Past Meets Future provides a challenging blueprint for the next quarter century. ORDER FORM Please send me copies of Past Meets Future: Saving America's Historic Environments. 088 pages/ISBN 0-89133-198-0/hardcover). Subtotal (_ copies x $25.95 each): Sales tax where applicable (see below): Shipping and handling (see below): Total: Name: Organization: â€¢ Preservation Forum members receive a 20% discount. Please include your membership number. Address: , Residents of CA, CO, DC, IL, IA, LA, MA, MD, City/State/Zip: NY, PA, SC, TX, & VA add appropriate sales tax. Method of Payment â€¢ Shipping and handling: $4 for first book; $1 for each additional. Check (payable to The Preservation Press) Charge _ Visa _ MasterCard _ American Express send orders to: The Preservation Press Account No: National Trust for Historic Preservation 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Exp. date: Washington, D.C. 20036 1-800-766-6847 ~ Signature: 1 | Daytime phone no: Winter 1992 Volume 6 Number 3 Gaming Grants Announced The Colorado Historical Society 20 percent to the three gaming has announced the awarding of towns in the amount of $510,425. $1,126,299 in grant funds to be Central City, Black Hawk and divided among 68 historic preser- Cripple Creek received $221,014, vation projects across the state $147,717 and $141,694 respec- from the new State Historical Fund. tively. These awards are for the first of The Society received 162 applica- two rounds to be given away from tions requesting over $6 million for the $2,552,124 received in fiscal the first round application. The year 1993 in the State Historical deadline was September 1, 1992. Fund from state taxes on limited Eligible projects were scored by 86 stakes gambling. readers from around the state. The tabulated scores were then re- These grants were made available viewed by a 15-member State through the same constitutional Historical Fund Application Re- amendment that made gambling view Committee which made rec- legal in Central City, Black Hawk ommendations to the Society's and Cripple Creek. The amend- Board of Directors for fiscal fund- ment mandates that 28 percent of ing approval. the taxes collected from gaming will go into the State Historical Of the 68 awards, the largest was Fund. 80 percent of the fund is to $60,000 and the smallest grant was be used for statewide historic $611; 40 of the awards were for preservation and restoration pre- the restoration or rehabilitation of ects. The other 20 percent goes officially designated historic - specifically to historic preservation buildings and sites. - projects in the three gaming towns. The Colorado Historical Society has already awarded the required Continued on page 3 O Inside This Issue: t . Page 2 - President's Column Limited-Stakes Gaming Workbook 4 Page 3 - Membership News Newsletter Information CPI Holds Silent Auction CPI Legislative Breakfast Gaming Grants, continued Page 4 - Four Corners Conference Discusses Preservation 1*/0 Career Opportunity Page 5 - 'Enhancement' Activities are Launched for Colorado Page 6 - Statewide News Page 7- A Landmark Needs Your Help A Note of Thanks 'Enhancement' Activities, Contintled Page 8 - CPI's Dollars & Sense Conference Page 9 - Colorado Historic Preservation Handbook reservation ne. P.O. Box 843 Denver, CO 80201 Winter 1992 President's Column Board retreats often leave me in a thanks go to CPI Vice President, they are investigating exactly state of sheer exhaustion. This Dean Ibsen, for the AIA connec- it means to them. The Board time, something quite the opposite tion. We are thrilled with our new rectors have scheduled an Ame . - came over me as I left Glenwood partnership with the AIA through ment 1 discussion of the issues at Springs to return home. The the Denver chapter. their next Board meeting, sched- energy and clarity that resulted uled for January 29, and will from hours of hard work in that In tandem with our new Denver distribute information to you as healthful setting gave a whole new office/headquarters, we have soon as it becomes available to us. meaning to "new direction". launched the "PAST" program, a We'd like to hear from xou on how Funny, I always thought we were clever acronym for "Preservation you see Amendment #1 impacting on the right road - now we're on Assistance Service Team". Our preservation projects, underway or the right (pardon the pun) BY- primary goal is to help you be proposed, in your community. WAY ! better preservationists through our Please send us a letter to Box 843, delivery of programs and services. Denver, 80202. Our hearty thanks go to AIA, PAST does exactly that, in circuit Denver Chapter Board of Direc- rider format. I have (bravely) We're off and running into 1993! tors, who have graciously offered volunteered to take the challenge of This year, we ask you to renew to share their space with CPI. launching the program with the your membership at the next Located at 1660 Wynkoop, in assistance of Board member Nore highest level, and ask your col- lower downtown Denver, CPI will Winter and the PAST committee. leagues and neighbors to join, too. finally (after eight long years) have Be watching for flash updates on We need your support now more a location to call home, and a CPI's most important and timely than ever. On behalf of the Board phone number for you to call! Our venture yet. of Directors, I'm wishing you a goal is to staff the office on Friday joyous holiday season. May afternoons, to help you with solu- AMENDMENT #1 NEWS: Com- absolutely every preservation wish tions to your local preservation munities across the state are brac- of yours come true. challenges, or "Crisis d'Jour", as I ing themselves for the impacts of Roxanne lovingly refer to them. Sincere Amendment #1 at the same time President, k;Hi Limited=Stakes Gaming Workbook Colorado's historic communities regional office in Denver. "We B arbara Cole and Associates, wrestling with issues relating to now have hard earned experience Diversified Initiatives, Littleton, limited-stakes gaming can now get that infrastructure and historic Colorado with Philip B. Herr & guidance from experts, according preservation must be addressed Associates, Newton.Corner, Mas- to the National Trust for Historic before gaming begins." sachusetts, brought a thorough Preservation. understanding of Colorado limited- The project was funded in part by a stakes gaming impacts as well as The national preservation organiza- grant from the El Pomar Founda- accomplished workbook develop- tion announced in August that it tion in Colorado Springs, Colorado. ment experience to the project. had chosen consultants Barbara Cole has authored similar work- Cole and Philip B. Herr, preserva- The project followed a forum about books addressing economic devel- tion professionals with extensive gaming and community develop- opment needs. Herr is the author experience in Colorado, to produce ment held last May by the National of Saving Place, a guide for rural a "Community Decision-Making Trust in partnership with the communities dealing.with the and Planning Workbook". Colorado Community Revitaliza- impact of rapid growth. lion Association and the American "This project will pull together Planning Association--Colorado Call the National Trust office at research and information essential Chapter. The range of concerns (303) 623-1504 for more informa- for communities considering raised at that meeting are analyzed lion about the Community Dec'- gaming in a user-friendly format", in the workbook, which has been sion-Making and Planning W says Barbara Pahl, Director of the available since October 23. book. National Trust's Mountains/Plains 1 1/1 11 Winter 1992 3 Membership News Newsletter ~ Membership Committee for benefits such as last years guest Information 1. . 3 is chaired by Dean Ibsen of pass. Colorado Springs. Other members Newsletter publication dates have are Michelle Anthony of Colorado The committee generally meets been set for 1993 as follows: Springs and Melanie Milam of several weeks prior to each Board February 1, May 3, August 2 and Buena Vista. The committee is Meeting and on an as needed basis. November 1. If you have articles responsible for publishing the If you are interested in serving on for publication, they should be newsletter and membership direc- this committee, please call Dean submitted two weeks prior to tory; maintaining membership Ibsen at (719) 633-3003 or (719) publication. Contact Dean Ibsen lists; and developing membership 634-0413. for details. Continued from page 1 CPI Holds CPI Funded projects range from a Silent Legislative grant of just over $800 to develop a local preservation program for the town of Rico in Dolores Auction Breakfast County to a grant of $60,000 to restore the brickwork in the Den- Senator Dennis Gallagher and Mark your calendars ! Friday, ver Dry Goods building in Denver. Professor Tom Noel were special January 29, 1993 at 7:30 a.m., CPI In Craig, additional exterior reno- guests, providing "colof' at CPI's will host its 4th annual Legislators ~on continues on the old Ar- recent silent auction fundraiser. Breakfast for legislators in the State ~y which houses the new The event was held September 25 at Capitol. This is a special opportu- Museum of Northwest Colorado. Golden's Foothills Art Center, a nity for us to meet with members In Burlington the historic Kit renovated church listed on the informally to make them aware of Carson County Carousel will be National Register. The auction was our preservation successes around refurbished and Canon City's old held during the reception at the the state. U.S. Post Office is being con- annual Preservation Honor Awards verted into a new arts center. In presentation. Over 60 items with a CPI has a reputation for home- Como the old roundhouse will be total value exceeding $6800 were baked food and our breakfast stabilized, and in Grand Junction, donated: ski packages, overnight always attracts a good crowd of Greeley and Grover local citizens stays at Bed and Breakfasts around both legislators and staff. The are exploring ways to reuse their the state, dinners, Colorado wine, more statewide representation we old railroad depots. books and framed prints, symphony have from CPI members, the tickets, guided tours with "extras" stronger impact we are able make. The second round application and services galore were just a few deadline is March 1, 1993; funds of the items that were bid on. Over If you can, join us. If you can not for round two will be awarded in 100 people met and shared preser- attend, call or write your state mid-May. Grants can be made to vation stories over the hors senator and representative and ask both public and private entities, d'oeuvres buffet sampling western them to be our guest. If you plan to including businesses and individu- slope wine and Coors beer. CPI attend and can help by bringing als. The mission of the program is netted $2100 from this important home-baked treats, call Mona "to foster historic preservation fundraiser, which is sure to grow Ferrugia at (303) 355-0834. through tangible and highly visible into an annual event. Proceeds will projects for direct and demon- go to support CPI's many statewide Following the breakfast, Betty strable public benefit." programs in 1993. The Board of Chronic will provide a half hour Directors wish to thank all of the legislative update and a one hour se interested in receiving grant donors anc! bidders for their sup- tour of the State Capitol. Reserva- ids may obtain an application port! lions are required. Please call by calling the State Historical Mona Ferrugia at (303) 355-0834. - Society at (303) 866-4608. Winter 1992 Four Corners Conference Discusses 4 Preservation Historic Preservation was a topic in new amendment in Park City's Mary Grzeskowiak, the Urban September at the American Plan- code allowing a 180 day delay Design Review Specialist for the ning Association's annual Four period before a demolition permit City of Santa Fe explained the Corners conference in Santa Fe, can be issued for a historic struc- "City Different" historic design + New Mexico. Representatives ture. "We have saved four build- review process which for many . from Park City, UT; Santa Fe, NM ings in this first year with a delay years required that all buildings be and Durango, CO discussed their clause", said Lewis. of adobe. The early ordinance towns' approaches to preservation called for a "Santa Fe Style" and and the resulting effects of the Jill Seyfarth, a CPI board member ignored the frame and brick Victo- different programs. and the Project Planner for the City rian era construction scattered of Durango, illustrated the changes throughout the city. Santa Fe has Richard Lewis, the Community to Durango between 1971 and 1991 recently changed their ordinance Development Director for Park which were accomplished through and is experimenting with a point City outlined the town's matching a combination of a design review based system for design review in grant program for historic buildings process, free (grant funded) design some parts of the city. listed on the City's historic register. assistance for downtown business Park City will grant up to $8,000 to owners, and a low interest revolv- The Four Corners Conference is an match funds for historic preserva- ing loan fund. She also discussed annual event produced as a col- tion building improvements needed the recent evolution of the town's laborative effort of New Mexico, to stabilize historic structures. The historic preservation ordinance, Colorado, Utah and Arizona. This program is over five years old and well after the design review proc- year's activities attracted 3,000 has financed numerous successful ess was established. people and covered topics ranging projects. Lewis briefly noted a from quality of life-to Indian Reservation planning. Career Opportunity CPI is seeking Newsletter The City of Aspen is accepting involvement in preservation suc- applications for the Historic Preser- cesses. The salary range is $27,783 Sponsors. vation Officer position. The HPO - $38,340. The deadline for appli- is responsible for managing the cations is January 15,1993, with a Get your joint City/County preservation start date of February 15,1993. word out to the program, including staffing two For a complete job description and preservation commissions, manag- application contact the Aspen/ Colorado ing the CLG program, and grant Pitkin County Personnel office at preservation writing and administration. The 530 E. Main, Aspen, CO, 81611 or community. position requires leadership, ad- phone (303) 920-5240. vanced knowledge of and experi- ence in current historic preserva- NOTE: Historic Preservation Offi- Contact lion incentives and techniques, and cer, Roxanne Eflin, announced her Dean Ibsen a high degree of energy. Advanced resignation after five years in the for more skills in preservation planning, Aspen/Pitkin County Planning infonnation at community design, writing and Office. Roxanne will be leaving (719) 633-3003 presentation are necessary, as well February 26th, to -spearhead-CPI's as the ability to work with and co- newly created "PAST program or ordinate the public process, a (Preservation Assistance Service (719) 634-0413 significant component of the posi- Team),and offer consulting serv- lion. Applicants should be able to ices through her firm, Preservation demonstrate their leadership and Planning and Marketing Associ- ates. -lill--Ii:; 1,~- Winter 1992 D 'Enhancement' Activities are Launched f Colorado Bi aths. Pullouts along scenic from throughout the state. The list Collins Trolley Car Barn, byways. Riverbank preserves, and spends 43 percent of the state's matched by $45,200 in city new trails. The Intermodal Surface fiscal year 1993 enhancement funds. Transportation Efficiency Act project allocation; the balance of â€¢ $28,000 to the City of Grand (ISTEA) of 1991 provides more of program funds will be available Junction for exterior repair and these "extra" activities, using through open competition for stabilization of the historic federal gasoline and diesel fuel appropriation later this year. Denver & Rio Grande Western taxes, than federal policy has ever Railroad Depot, matched with granted before. Among the categories eligible for $7,000 in private donations. Enhancement Funds are historic On Thursday, August 20 at a preservation, rehabilitation of SCENIC AND HISTORIC meeting in Trinidad, Colorado' s historic transportation buildings BYWAYS transportation commissioners and structures, archaeological Â· $160,000 to Alamosa County for approved twenty one projects planning, acquisition of scenic and roadway improvements on the which come under the heading, historic easements and scenic and Zapata Falls recreation area road, "Enhancement." Reflecting the historic byways. located on Los Caminos flexibility Congress built into the Antiguos Byway, matched with new transportation bill, these The historic preservation commu- $40,000 in county funds. projects will serve pedestrian, nity has fared pretty well in receiv- â€¢ $108,000 to the Nature Conser- bicycle, scenic, historic, archaeo- ing funds from ISTEA so far. In vancy and the BLM for purchase logical and water quality improve- FY '92, the Transportation of land along the Unaweep/ ments. Commission awarded $145,000 for Tabeguache Byway for a river- three preservation projects includ- bank preserve, matched with new transportation act has ing the first phase of the rehabilita- $27,000 from the Nature Conser- binet members and local tion of the historic Rainbow Arch vancy. ials working more closely Bridge, several archaeological â€¢ $240,000 to CDOT Region 5 for together than ever," said Governor projects, and an inventory of the construction of an overlook on Roy Romer about the list of proj- historic marker program; and Dallas Divide along the San Juan ects requested by a variety of $383,500 for two projects relating Skyway, to be matched with proponents. "It has taken some to scenic byways. $60,000 in CDOT funds. good teamwork to develop projects â€¢ $55,200 to CDOT to administer as diverse as a bridge for the Included on the list for the first half the state Scenic and Historic Georgetown Loop Historic Rail- of FY '93 funds are: Byways program, matched with road, pullouts along Colorado's $13,800 from CDOT, Colorado scenic and historic byways, and HISTORIC TRANSPORTATION Tourism Board and Colorado streetscaping in downtown Pueblo. STRUCTURES Historical Society. I'm especially pleased with the , $175,000 to the Colorado Histori- â€¢ $40,000 to Teller County to make 1 local matching funds from coun- cal Society to replace a deterio- improvements on the Phantom I ties, towns, even private grants and rating turntable girder bridge at Canyon Road and Shelf Road on donations; they show that the the Georgetown Loop Historic the Gold Belt tour, to be matched projects are important to local Mining and railroad Park, with $10,000 from county funds. areas." matched with $45,000 in CHS funds. ARCHAEOLOGICAL Colorado expects $403.9 million in â€¢ $72,000 to CDOT Region 4 for PLANNING Surface Transportation Program Phase Two of the rehabilitation 0 $84,000 to CDOT to prepare five category funding over six years. of the historic rainbow Arch archaeological and paleontologi- Ten percent must be set aside for Bridge in Fort Morgan, matched cal reports, one educational video transportation "enhancement" with $18,000 CDOT funds. ~-Livities. This year's program of â€¢ $180,800 to the City of Fort ~ects was drawn from 69 pro- Collins for exterior repair and vlwals received by the Department stabilization of the historic Fort Continued on page 7 U Winter 1992 Statewide News Are you interested in legislative â€¢ January 29,1993 at 9:00 to Manitou Springs issues, what's happening in both 11:00 a.m.. Betty Chronic will Â· November 27 through Decem- Capitols - Denver and D.C., and give a legislative update and a ber 13, 1992 from 12:00 to 4:00 how it can help or hinder your tour of the State Capitol build- p.m., Miramont Castle Victo- preservation efforts locally? If the ing. Contact Mona Ferrugia at Man Christmas. answer is yes, we need you as part (303) 355-0834 for more infor- . December 5 through 20,1992 of CPI's network. We are devel- mation. from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Santa in oping a computer database and the Historic Spa Building, free telephone contact tree so that we Denver trolley rides and free holiday can keep our membership in- Â· December 19,1992, Visit the entertainment. formed on issues of interest. Colorado History Museum for â€¢ December 12, 1992 Breakfast FREE. Located at 1300 Broad- with Santa at City Hall. If you would like to be a part of way. For more information call Â· December 13, 1992 from 3:00 the network and have access to (303) 866-3682. to 4:00 p.m. Teddy bear tea. timely information on legislation, â€¢ May 1, 1993, Mock Trial for â€¢ December 24, 1992 at 6:30 p.m. please send us your name, occupa- Women's Suffrage with Dr. Santa arrives at the Town tion, address, phone number and Tom Noel. For more informa- Clock. areas of interest to P.O. Box 843, tion call (303) 640-3955 or â€¢ December 26,1992 through Denver, CO 80201. (303) 640-8942 or contact Dr. January 2, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. Noel at (303) 355-0211. Laser Canyon Christmas Show. For more information about any Colorado â€¢ The National Trust for His- Durango of the above, contact Manitou torie Preservation is initiating ' December 12,1992 Victorian Springs Chamber of Commerce at a computer bulletin board Christmas Party at the Animas (719) 685-5089. system that will allow the Museum sponsored by the La interested public to obtain Plata Historical Society. Was- Trinidad valuable information on pres- sail, cookies, and other goodies â€¢ December 18 and 19, 1992, ervation activity around the will be served and a parade of Lantern Light Tour at the Baca country. One component of individually decoarted Christ- House with Mexican hot choco- the Bulletin Board project is mas trees highlight this annual late and biscochitos served. a computer calendar. If you event. For more information From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Admis- have any questions about the call Sandra MeMurray at 259- sion is $2.00 for adults, $1.00 project or would like to call in 2982. for children. Call (719) 846- information, call 1-800-YES- 7217 for more information. NTHP. Lakewood -Â· â€¢ The Mountains/Plains Regional â€¢ "Ballots, Banners and Buttons: Office of the National Trust for A Lakewood Perspective on the CPI wishes to Historic Preservation is cur- Political Process" will be held rently seeking interns to assist at Lakewood's Historical congratulate the program staff with various Belmar Village through Janu- projects. Submit your resume ary 11, 1993. Belmar Village is Colorado and and cover letter to: Lisa Stuart, located at 797 S. Wadsworth Santa Fe Land Internship Program, NTHP, Blvd. 511 16th St., Suite 700, Den- Â· "Velvet Elvis: Trash or Treas- Company ver, CO 80202. For more in- ure?" An exhibit of decorative formation, or to receive an ap- items from the 1950's, 60's and for their plication, call (303) 623-1504. 70's. On display through redevelopment of â€¢ January 29, 1993 at 7:30 a.m. August 14,1993. For more in- CPI's 4th Annual Legislative formation call Lakewood's His- Leadville's Breakfast at the State Capi- torical Belmar Village at (303) tol. Contact Mona Ferrugia 987-7850. Historic Tabor at (303) 355-0834 for more in- Grand Hotel. , formtion. 1-IM.. $ Winter 1992 7 Landmark Needs Your Help cent fire at the Silverton Town and doorknobs. Many of the and the main entrance offset to the caused a great deal of damage original furnishings were housed at other side. and the San Juan Historical Society the site, including roll top desks needs the help of the preservation and the Council Chambers meeting A Town Hall Restoration Fund has community to restore the structure. table and chairs. been set up by the San Juan County Historical Society at: P.O. Box The Town Hall was built in 1908, The Park Service said that the 154, Silverton, CO 81433 of native rose colored sandstone. building was of unique design According to a 1990 Park Service because of it's asymmetrical front - Be sure to indicate that the money survey, the building had intact with a fire bay door on one side sent is for the Town Hall restora- many of the original light fixtures tion. .. Itt. ... 11. . __..9 1.4 N.1 .. 1 .1 6 1 1 -1 - 5%// 1 1â€¢,--kiw.1 -r - '. --6 ve'.2 -'J-=~-396&- ~<-MA#=:_ - -' 1 - :01 44 2-12.--- 4):- 1 4.- 4-- 1- 1 Before After Photos courtesy of the Silverton Standard and the Miner continued from page 5 A Note of Thanks and interpretive signing at the Vail Pass Rest Area, to be Dear Colorado Preservation, Inc., and care about the world around matched with $21,000 in CDOT them sufficiently to join us in our funds. We wanted to thank the board of work is our real challenge. How- â€¢ $21,600 to the City of Rangely to Colorado Preservation, Inc. for ever, listening to the other recipi- construct three pullouts in State having selected the Colorado ents why they cared enough to Highway 139 for viewing Native Historical Society for the 1992 shoulder the tasks that were suft- American rock art sites. Colorado Preservation Honor cient to win them. their award is Award recognizing excellence in evidence that we are meeting that The package of projects amounts to leadership of preservation in the challenge - even though more $3.6 million overall, of which state of Colorado. It is an honor to needs to be done. about $750,000 is provided by state receive such an award from Colo- and local funds matching $2.9 rado Preservation, Inc. and we are Again, thank you Colorado PreseT- million from the federal govern- grateful for it. vation, Inc. for casting the time- ment. This puts matching funds at tight onthestaff of the society's just over twenty percent, the We are particularly appreciative Office of Archaeology and Histot k objective in the Surface Transpor- for having been recognized by a Preservation, we appreciate the tation program under ISTEA. fellow institution laboring in our thoughtfulness. common vineyard the task that we iitted by Sally Pearce; Histo- have set for ourselves (as it should The Staff of the Colorado Department Of High- be) and the laborers, sometimes Historical Society, ys; Program Coordinator, Colo- few (as we would hope otherwise), Office of Archaeology and rado Scenic & Historic Byways to increase those who understand Historic Preservation. Winter 1992 8 CPI's "Dollars & Sense" Conference This year CPI's annual conference State Historic Architect; Sally ing the heritage of their communi- was hosted by the City of Golden Pearce, Colorado Department of ties: and the Historic Preservation Board Transportation Staff Historian; Jon U.S. West Department of Local of Golden. The conference was Schler, Western Slope Director of Affairs and University of Colorado held in the Calvary Episcopal Colorado Initiatives; Ellen Ittel- at Denver Church, which is celebrating its son, Senior City Planner of Den- Nixon-Johnson - Boulder Valley RE 125th anniversary this year. ver; Michael Blimes, Chairman of School District Midas Consulting; Dan Weeks, Colorado Scenic and Historic Roxanne Eflin, CPI President, Mayor of Manitou Springs and Byways Commission started the conference with a warm Fund Raising Chairman for the Cheryl and Ralph Olson - Ft. welcome. Marv Kay, Mayor of Mineral Springs Foundation; Collins Historic Property Owners Golden, welcomed the conference Deborah Thorton, Founding Board Andre Mouton, Stevo Mouton attendees to Golden and gave an .......------==---=----- and Pat McGaughran overview of the significance of ~171 Don Whiteside - Lakewood's historic preservation on the local [~ 1 I. 0. # I 1.Â· 1 Glen Creighton Neighborhood level. Jim Hartmann, President 1112*6 . .. ....... Aspen Historical Society - White | i 115'I of the Colorado Historical p -= Litip)Â£~'-1.L River National Forest Society and State Historic Pres- -Lk:J ~~ Historic Georgetown Inc. and ervation Officer, gave a rousing ~ 9eiIL i*"' ' = " - Public Service Co. of Colorado 1 Colorado Historical Society - Jim review of historic preservation. 1~ Fi Barbara Pahl, Regional Director 118~ ' k. Hartmann, President of the National Trust, spoke (&24 19 â‚¬2 about the national perspective A. ... The reception featured the first from early legislation to current ~ .2 U.: D 2./ ; annual Silent.Auction. Many and future trends. L'Â· '" thanks to all of the B&13's, Mu- U.S. West Department of Local Affairs seums, Historical Societies, rns- . , - ...11Â» 1.---1- The theme of the conference . I .n.*n:.2 i , ....- '* --*: 3 taurants and other businesses f was "The Economics of Preser- b*Â· . . Ali~~~0~1~~~a.~ - . 0 .1 their generous contributions. vation". Topics varied from the - . -:' The Silent Auction was a sue- impacts of gaming on surround- ~. , 0. '11'll~.I'.=.'-71~11.- I.imol - i cessful fund raiser! 4 ing communities, updates on the State Historical Fund, innova- 4/ 1/..6/3-21-7 1 The following organizations de- tive CLG incentive programs, =C2517+FrEÂ£18Â»t-.-~ thil , serve special recognition for "how to Write a Successful . R991 :fte>0*'4, iR.3,0,- -*., =112,JAMi#~*illf'-0 ~- their sponsorship and/or in kind Grant" and "What is a capital -I Â· 6.-*=u + 6,â€¢4 2 AfVAL~ contribution to the annual con- campaign?" to updates on .- .ac. t .1 < i Â¢ -klÂ· 514.1. ference and honor awards recep- federal and state legislative . la, ,,80*6~t. h f e 9.41~ tion: the Golden Historic Preser- F .* issues, scenic byways, ISTEA, 1'â€¢* ' .0% ' â€¢12~â€¢ vation Board/City of Golden; CPI's southwest tourism initia- Ralph & Cheryl Olson, Ft. Collins the Lakewood Historical Soci- tive, the National Trust's tour- PropertY Owners ety; Lakewood's Historical ism initiative, and the State Tax member and former Executive Belmar Village; Holiday Inn, Credit Program. Director of a nonprofit arts organi- Denver West; E. Lee Sugg - State zation; Ellen Fisher, Program Farm Insurance Agent; The Cal- The conference speakers included: Officer for the Gates Foundation. vary Episcopal Church; The Foot- Craig Hunter, Historical Fund Following the conference Andrews hills Art Center; Adolph Coors Co. Administrator; Kip Peterson, and Anderson Architects gra- - Coors Brewing Company; Colo- Director of Teller County Planning; ciously hosted a special open rado Cellars; Safeway in Golden; Steve Gleuck, Director of Planning house. Centennial graphics. and Community Development for the City of Golden; Barbara Cole The Foothills Art Center was an The conference was well received of Cole and Associates; Betty elegant selting for the Honor by all who attended. It provided Chronic, National Trust Advisor; Awards reception. The following fresh perspective on how to make Mona Ferrugia, CPI's Public people received special recognition potential preservation dollars int Policy Director; Lane Iltelson, for their achievements in preset-v- common sense reality. Winter 1992 9 Colorado Historic Preservation mdbook If you have ever had a preservation The book was specifically designed We encourage you to obtain a per- question you could not answer and to be used as an educational tool sonal copy and order many more to did not know quite where to start when dealing with elected officials. share with your congressional looking, you'll find this publication The preservation program is quite delegation, state representatives, to be a valuable resource. complex and can be confusing even county officials, city officials and for those who are professional local preservation boards. The This unique booklet offers basic preservationists. The information $3.00 charge covers CPI's printing facts and information on preserva- provided can help answer questions and shipping charges (for large tion programs at the national, state or point in the direction of someone orders there is an additional ship- and local levels, including phone who can answer those the book ping charge of $2.00 per book) If numbers and addresses of key does not cover. you have any questions, call Mona resource people at alllevels. Ferrugia at (303) 355-0834. 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CITY HALL U 130 SOUTH GALENA ASPEN CO 81611 1~,ilIl24 Purchase the beautiful Historic AmericaTM a$12.95 value-with any order of at least $10.00. P.RESERVATION 0&07@71.w- MEMORANDUM TO: Directors and Lobbying Coordina~&7 FROM: Nellie L. I..ongsworth,$-~~~~ DATE: December 17, 1992 RE: The Clinton Transition Team~'and Historic Preservation Initiatives The election of Bill Clinton brought with it a great expectation of change. In the six weeks since the election, transition teams have been named and they have now begun the serious task of making recommendations to the President Elect that reflect the best thinking of those within and outside of the federal government. The transition teams appear to be looking at recommendations on two levels: programs that can be implemented quickly and easily to produce greater productivity and create jobs and - programs and initiatives for the long term. The historic preservation community - or the National Preservation Coordinating Committee as we have chosen to call ourselves - has been meeting regularly to define positions that can be placed before the transition teams at this early stage of discussion. We have proposed a Four Point Preservation Plan to put people to work through an emergency jobs bill, fix the rehab tax credits, provide infrastructure improvement grants for public buildings, and fund public service programs that train young people and displaced workers. The success of our efforts will be measured as to whether any - or all - of our proposals are in the legislative package presented by the President shortly after his inauguration. It is clear from the initial cabinet appointments that the new President is planning to work closely with the Congress, seeking their guidance and support at every step of the way. For this reason, it is important for Preservation Action members and lobbying coordinators to contact their congressional offices and staffers early in the session. A letter, a call, a visit can all be used to introduce these ideas and your support for them. They will be further addressed during the Preservation Action March meeting and conference when we have our annual Lobbying Day and Congressional Luncheon. We have enclosed the Four Point Preservation Program for your perusal and use. Each of the points has a backup page with statistics to support the proposals, making up a nice package for the teams. We are targeting the Community Development, the Interior, and the Infrastructure clusters for inclusion within their legislative recommendation. I hope that you will begin your lobbying year with a letter, call or visit to your congressional reps, whether they are returning to the 103rd Congress or are newcomers. If you would like the complete Transition document and are a member in good standing, please call PA (202-659-0915.) 1350 Connecticut Avenue, N,W,, Suite 401 Washington, D.C. 20036 202-659-0915 LU lili.' 1 ./1/ 1 - I 1.- U'Wul- 1 1 ,---VWV ...... W- - JUBER In the space below, dewribe thâ€¢ project and Justify your recommendation, Include 8 d-flption ul the Inspection of the propeny and any negotiations between the Gtate and the applioant. Where approval with condltion, 18 recommended. list the oondltione. DIstlngulsh beÂ· 4 tween condltlons that must ba met to brIng the projeot Into conformanoâ€¢ with the Standardâ€¢ and recommended changea that would Im. - prove the Volect but are not required for approval. Where denial 18 recommended, fully explain the reasons why the pÂ¢oject does not meet the Standards for Rehabllitatlon. Continue on separate page If nece,Bary. mmary and Evaluation of Prolect: NPS Commentâ€¢: The second floor apartments have not been completed to date. The "pop up" lofts installed ln them is well hidden from the streets around the building. The adjacent arcaded addition ls differentiated from the historic building and is compatible to it in scale, material and color. , Aoefne/Reservationâ€¢/Reoommendattons; The building appears to meet criteria for respectful rehabilitation and is in conformance with the Secretary's Standards for Rehabilitation. Abproval is recommended. Indltions for Approval: Reinstallation of beadboard wainscot to the 2nd floor'front porch to the character and height of the original. iasons for Denial: Post-It'~ brand fax transmittal memo 7671 # 01 pageâ€¢ â€¢ D B A Â· MI:1-1 N mm13 , 91-P-,U-15 Â¢0. CO. Dept// Phone ~6~727 ~ *;0 _ 1051Â»N Ub/\#*V lie F.* # Fai# 490 -619 X See attaohmente: _ Iterna unt *eparatâ€¢ty: plans .pÂ®Ificatlons photographi otherâ€¢: Other dooum*nlatlon on flle In State: i Li -4 9Â» (3>*#t42*:/AL--- D.& 1 / 816 omole manâ€¢turâ€¢ L /L/ D- NPS 841*wV U LU MlbIUK1LHL bUllcIT IC.LÂ·OUO-000-31'01 Jail Ut 21 J luâ€¢Lo INU . UU9 1 . UL SENT BY:NAT PARK SERY RMR : 1- 7-93 ; 0'07 ; NAT PARK RMR-+ 903 866 5739:# 2/ 3 United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PARK SERVICE e * ROCKY MOUNTAIN REBIONAL OFFICE 11791 W. ALAMEDA PARICWAY P.O. At)X 21'187 Â¥,OA 00'r,Ablf I MinÂ¥ 1Â£17*TA DENVER. COLOUDO 8021 5-OZB7 Il! 1,9 &&2* ~ 0.f i.-, ,~,4 86, is R3O (RMR-PR) .- ... I ..1 1, PROPERTÂ¥, Thâ€¢ Collina Block OWNER, Harley Baldwin Baldwin Amoociâ€¢tal ADDRE881 204 nouth Mill Street ADDREOR 0 205 nouth Galina atreet Aâ€¢pâ€¢n, Colorado 81611 Aopon, Colorado 81611 PROJECT NO, Co-93-00007 TAX CITATION REPERENCEas . tax Reform Act of 1976, gâ€¢ation 2124 â€¢ Economlo Recovery Tax Act of 1981, sectione 212 and 214. ag amended â€¢ lax Reform Act of 1986 Diar Mr. Baldwin, Thank you for your mibmi M,Il on of Part 2 of the 'Histogic Pre,grvation Cartifieation Applicationâ€¢ for the abovâ€¢ referenood project. Na have *acâ€¢fully reviewed the applieatien and have dâ€¢termined that thâ€¢ propeâ€¢ad rehabilitation work dooâ€¢ not meet the Secretary of th, Interior' â€¢ =Standarde foe Rahabilitation" Number, 1, 2, 5, Mnd 6 (copy enclosed}. Your request tor preliminary approval of thi propoged work ham bâ€¢an denied for the reaganâ€¢ cited below. lignificâ€¢nt 604â€¢ 02 Hiqkeric-lnbric... 1. noth the written deacription. ingluded with Part 2, thi conetruction docum.ntâ€¢ â€¢nd the enclosed photograph, indig.t. total removal of the fleat floor, I,cond floor and ronF freming Flyâ€¢temâ€¢. The complete demolition of Over 80 poroant of thi intortor Itruetural â€¢yatem repregantâ€¢ a mignificant and irtivirilblâ€¢ 108â€¢ of hlotoric fabric. We understand thit the project ts now com,plats and ln iervice. the demalition of the interior etruetufal and flooring eyâ€¢tam/ repremintâ€¢ a violation of Standaedâ€¢ 1, 5, and 6. Had the Lâ€¢gue of wholemale into,lor demolition bain presented during the preliminary review thiâ€¢ ruling may hove boon avoided. Thi complete demolition of the â€¢â€¢â€¢t â€¢xterlor magonry bearing wall alDo repreaant, aignt.floant loam of hiatoric fabric to a publigly viniblâ€¢ alevation. Although documanted by oevlral profeâ€¢â€¢ionale al requiring replacument, thâ€¢ 58*t wall damolition Wa, apparently donâ€¢ ta fâ€¢cilitate conitruction of th, niw baoament. Evldâ€¢noâ€¢ 19 found Ln .11 thâ€¢ reportâ€¢ that suggest thâ€¢t the *tructural stability of the eaut wall will bo comp,miâ€¢ad duo to the now exeavÂ«t Lon and rgwulting unde,pinning. New work which regultâ€¢ in s,vora Alteratione or dinage to the himtoric structure le a violation of Btandarde 1 end 6. ,3ENT BY:NAT PARK SERY RAR ; 1- 7-33 ; 0:07 ; NAT PARK RÂ» 303 866 3739:# 3/ 0 Thâ€¢ headed board waingcot Waa rano..d f ton, the main enivatlon mocand flueâ€¢ /*terlot reech. Thi, agchltootural detail Lâ€¢ a charactir dâ€¢fining fâ€¢aturÂ® which wan vt,Lble from the ~troot. Tho beaded board wain/cot Wao douumented ac bâ€¢Lng detertorated and should have boen clplâ€¢ced during thu Part 2 work aa atated in standard 2. 2. lt.plaelmint windowl. raet 2 indic.t.. that all the hLitoric window eaoh 19 to be removod. No documentatian hao been gubmitted *ubâ€¢tantiating 1rreveraiblâ€¢ deterioration of the window unite na requited in Btandard 6. In addition to lack of documantation .bout akiâ€¢ting condlti.ona no information râ€¢garding replacement window typo or comparison with hlâ€¢tnric wi nde>wo wae received bo for, removal and replacemont. Thi/â€¢ Leauâ€¢e would have warranted a request for *ddltional infocfallon for approval prior to atart of work. The application indioatem replicâ€¢ment window unitl Will have -low-8- 01â€¢â€¢ing 1nwtalled. Thig type of glazing 1â€¢ inapptorclatâ€¢ for hlatoric building= due to the tinted calarad and oftâ€¢n râ€¢fleotive appâ€¢arâ€¢nom. The National park Service remaing ready to work with an owner to am,nd â€¢ rihabilitation project. where possibll, in ordor to râ€¢vâ€¢r-, a nâ€¢gativâ€¢ ruling. Work occurring to a project prior to oubmlegion and approval OÂ£ the Part 2 application Lm don- â€¢t k.ho own-r, risk. The multiplâ€¢ and irreversible impacts, regulting from demolition and new conâ€¢truction work, havi led to permanent loe. of hintorio integrity. Thlâ€¢ offleâ€¢ hae dâ€¢tor/lned that thim project can not h. brought into conformance with thâ€¢ Geerdtary ot the 'Interior' 0 -Standards Cor kinabilitation. " Howevir, you may wish to *hAllenge thle negmtivâ€¢ ruling by appealing our decilion. Should you wiâ€¢h to appeal our negativ= ditarmination, wi hava anclomed a oopy of U.8. Department of Interier regulation, which outline in Section 67.10 thu procâ€¢ia for appoaling our ruling. Add,â€¢A# your appial Wiquagt to: chloe Appeal, Offic.r ProgetÂ·vation Alliotanaâ€¢ Divialon National Park Service Poâ€¢t Office Box 37127 Waghington, D.C, 20013-7117 Should you have any queutiong concerning thÂ« review, ploaae contact Jamea Stratig of the Coloreplu Slate Hiâ€¢loria reâ€¢â€¢crvation Office or Sayre Hutehimon of thin offleâ€¢ At (303) 969-2875. Sinourgly, DRAFT Robert L. Spudâ€ž ch Lâ€¢f Diviâ€¢lon of Natic,BAL Preaerv.tiln P,ograms gnalogur.. CCE . Oolorado SHPo 5 ~ ' 't..1Â· $ It..1 h.il-ion.t] 3 }-i ~ i 1- for 1-lisi Â¢ 71-ic Pres,Â¢1-1-,ill()11 4jity, 71 :h 2 C - Â· 10, 11 1, . 7 1963 1 Â£11 i Dear Fellow Preservationist: Your community now has access to substantial historic preservation funding through the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) for transportation related projects. This includes depot restorations, purchase of historic properties, and scenic and historic byways, among others. But to gain funding and to impact transportation decision- making, you need to know how the transportation planning process works in your state. For many months, information on ISTEA funding opportunities, project applications, and planning participation has been limited. To provide you with this information, the National Trust is co-sponsoring a series of two-day regional conferences in eleven cities nationwide to bring together state transportation officials, metropolitan planning organizations, and civic activists like you. In these conferences, you will have the opportunity to learn your particular state's planning and funding processes, and to discuss projects first-hand with decision-makers. I invite you to join us for the conference being held for your state. We will bring together people from surrounding states to share information and ideas on ISTEA. Enclosed is a conference brochure and registration form which outlines the schedule for the two-day session. The National Trust is co-sponsoring these conferences with the Bicycle Federation of America, the National Park Service, the Federal Highway Administration, Scenic America, the Surface Transportation Policy Project, and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Please look over the enclosed brochure and register to join us for the conference in your area. Accommodations should be reserved directly with the hotel as indicated. We feel this is an unprecedented opportunity for preservationists to have an impact upon transportation decisions affecting their communities and to secure funding for transportation-related preservation projects. I hope you will join us. Sincerely, .&...1_LL_ J-31+ A . U U./ A Peter Brink Vice President Programs, Services & Information Enclosure :. 00gortation Pla44/ Who Should Attend: 9 1.7, 9 i< for v,* (ag! R * Architects 8 8 Q * 0'~Q %2~nill lini. O 2-2 nm 0Â¤1~ Â£5 - Cies 0 Bicyclists ,Â»11;gu|8*:3--rhIM ra-m 0 0 338 :Â· Clean air advocates 8>- -- I'Â¥4'U-â€¢ Ch < 2 0 (D Q>EN=- Â·> Conservationists 21 X-<"~121>02 % 2 --- ; Elected officials and Z 0 C -'crrtcr.- government administrators ~n,r~>9*41eur---i-~ A ~ *1 8 - r-r-rÂ«r-,4- 9 % Â·: Environmentalists \ tr,â€¢It 4 Historic preservationists , hhil-Â·Â·Â· 7.2 9 0 Landscape architects I 11, 1, 9 Local, state. and federal officials :Â· Pedestrians I r- // $,r'. . 7 -,1 f :Â· Regional and metropolitan *Â«21 planners Z...In - 0 Scenic byway supporters , fi 1 .Â· Trail planners and enthusiasts A series of regional conferences to bring together citizens and Â·: Transportation planners and transportation professionals. engineers Registration Fee - $50 Allank/GA , Austin, TX â€¢ Boston, MA l . Boulder, CO â€¢ Pittsburgh, PA â€¢ 'ASaq,Francisco, CA â€¢ St. Louis, MO â€¢ St. Paul, MN â€¢ Seama WA â€¢ Winter Park, FL â‚¬011-1).1 )Illor) 97!1!111-ILLILLIO~ 7[qUACl -loj Suptiurld uo!1131.lodsul:.11 ' ~-2....11 epâ‚¬orifitioi, planning for Livable Com 4144'44 r------ /Jr&+ -1-- THE MEV/ 17 ERMODAL SURFACE ..-\. LEARN HOW ISTEA WORKS FOR YOU. - , Qutn TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT (ISTEA) 41,-.Â·-cz=z #irr(&- A broad coalition of groups (the Bicycle -2------ :-0-- .J'.q-71 -' creates new opportunities to change the .'7574-1 /21-/j- Federation of America, Federal Highway --1.4/LÂ«lfiNB-- nature of transportation in America. Over _~3:3% AlhabA Administration, the National Trust for t:.11 1 ZE,#00111 14â€¢7â€¢e,1.11- $150 billion in Federal transportation funds Â·Â·â€¢â€¢,11Â·Â¤\11/11_L__1 Historic Preservation, Rivers, Trails and will be spent in the United States over the 1\JU\*4',4445*AtÂ»I:':Fi---1 4,? Conservation Programs of the National next six years, The opportunities to im- _2â€ž~_- Park Service, Scenic America, the Surface prove our communities and move our r,r- --4.. 1 11- A / ~-j;f' . Transportation Policy Project, U.S. ..1.-:m:j'..i/'ir--- r I systems of transportation in a positive . ~ li xy -~ .. Â·. 17*M~ 24 Environmental Protection Agency) is Atrr'th- '17 ':liLlf<,4 direction have never been greater. But Cr n n / 1 /1 1 % 40217-,1,02,4/ l.~.,~,1~ sponsoring this series oftwo-day confer- how do you bring these benefits home to --- Â· ences in eleven cities nationwide to your community? How ISTEA funds are - discuss how ISTEA can benefit your region. spent in your area can be largely up to you. 939/Â·foo Â°o i.Â·/Â· n A 1 THIS 1 14 HOVATIVE NEW LAW: IF YOU ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE, YOU WILL: Â·:Â· Calls for greatly expanded public participation. * Help to create a broader vision of transportation in your Â·> Encourages more local decision-making in the community. transportation planning process. * Walk away with nuts and bolts know-how about ISTEA and Â·> Promotes partnerships between states and citizen interests. how it can benefit your community. + Places more emphasis on bicycles, buses, rail, and walking. * Develop ideas and opportunities for effective public 0 Provides new funding for scenic and historic preservation. participation in local transportation planning, quiresconformitybetweentransportationplansandclean * Be an effective participant in local transportation p - plans. ning nicru Ice rilrtnninrl ice, Ine -â€ž+1~ +Ir.neâ€¢-~Ar+R+Inr-, rlan ,-Â·,5- ..V-1 .-.. Whati Where and When: <110 11 â‚¬01,9 . General Workshoo Agenda The Bicycle Federation of America seeks to promote the CITY/DATE HOTEL RATES PHONE increased safe use of bicycling and walking. Friday: Pittsburgh, PA The Westin $70 Sing./Dbl. (800) 245-4728 The Federal Highway Administrationassists states and local Jan. 22-23 William Penn (800) 228-3000 governmentsto insure the highest quality surface transpor- + Community-based transportation tationsystem which promotes the nation's economic vital- planning: the vision Seattle, WA The Westin Hotel $95 Sing. (206) 728-1000 ity and quality of life of its people, and meets the nation's Jan. 29-30 $115 Dbl, (800) 228-3000 need forsafe, efficient and environmentally sound move- 4 What is ISTEA? An overview Gov't Rates: ment of people and goods. Â·> Planning process-MPO/state proce- $69 Sing./Dbl. The National Trust for Historic Preservation fostersanappre- dures St. Louis, MO Adam's Mark $69 Sing./Dbl. (800) 444-ADAM ciation of the diverse character and meaning of our Ameri- + Accessing the planning process Feb. 5-6 St. Louis (314) 241-7400 can cultural heritage and preserves and revitalizes the livability of our communities by leading the nation in saving + MPO perspectives Boulder, CO Clarion Harvest $62 Sing, (800) 545-6285 America's historic environments, Feb. 19-20 House $70 Dbl. (303) 443-3850 + State forums to discuss planning criteria The Rivers, Trails and Conservation Programs of the and schedules St, Paul, MN The Saint $79 Sing./Dbl, (800) 292-9292 National Park Serviceassistpeople in improving the quality Feb. 26-27 Paul Hotel (612) 292-9292 of life in their communities. Through technical assistance + Presentation of the design issue these programs help citizen-led efforts conserve or restore *> Reception Austin, TX The Driskill $64 Sing./Dbl. (512) 474-5911 the landscapes and features that give special meaning Mar. 5-6 and personality to their communities. Scenic America, a non-profit membership organization, is Boston, MA Boston Mamott $81 Sing,/Dbl. (800) 228-9290 Saturday: the only national organization dedicated solely to preserv- Mar. 12-13 Cambridge Hotel (617) 494-6600 ing and enhancing the scenic character of America's Â·> State DOT perspectives San Francisco, CA Holiday Inn $79 Sing./Dbl. (800) 424-8292 communities and countryside. + Breakout sessions: April 2-3 Financial District (415) 433-6600 The Surface Transportation Policy Project is o network of - bicycle/pedestrian diverse organizations, coalitionsand grassroots groupswhose Atlanta, GA Atlanta $99 Sing./Dbl. (800) HILTONS goal Is to develop a national transportation policy that - historic/scenic April 23-24 Hilton & Towers Gov't Rates (404) 222-2800 betterservestheenvironmental,socialand economic Inter. $69 Sing./$94 Dbl. est of the nation.* - trails/rail-trails/greenways Winter Park, FL Langford Resort $55 Sing. (407) 644-3400 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency protects human - growth management/clean air/ April 30-May 1 Hotel $65 Dbl. health and the environment. transit *STPP organizations: America's Coalition for Transit Now â€¢ American Institute of Architects â€¢ American Planning Asso- + Design standards IMPORTANT: To receive the negotiated hotel rates listed ciation â€¢ Bicycle Federation of America â€¢ Campaign for + Funding and project implementation above, room reservations must be made at least three New Transportation Priorities â€¢ Center for Neighborhood weeks before each conference. Guarantee reservations Technology â€¢ Energy Conservation Coalition â€¢ Environ- Â·> Vision for the future directly with the hotel; Identify yourself as an attendee of mental Consortium for Minority Outreach â€¢ Environmental + Building local and state partnerships the "Transportation Planning" conference. 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For more information on conference locations, please call 1-800-937-6847. I Please copy this form and pass i it on to a friend or colleague. 1~,0 Printed on recycled paper. . KATHARINE THALBERG 434 WEST SMUGGLER ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 7 January 1993 r-~73->:30 re Il Â· To: The Historic Preservation Committee The Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission . The Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office -JAN It 1993 1 1 11 Â£11\\ 1 1111,1 -~al>' 1 Dear Committee Members and Staff Members: <u -0 :-- J The project that I bring before you is that of converting my garage to a guest house. Gretchen Greenwood and I have been involved in the planning and approval process for this project from its inception in July, 1992, until January of 1993, when the final meetings are scheduled. Thus, seven months will have passed before we can submit plans to the Building Department. It has been a lengthy process, and an expensive one. Had we taken the approach of adding bed- rooms to the existing house, much time and energy and money could have been saved. Thus, in order to preserve the existing historic house and garden, and to avoid adding any additional bulk to the property, we are submitting to an arduous process. Before our first meeting with HIâ‚¬, I wrote a letter explaining my point of view about the pro- ject, and my justification for the request we were making. If you have not read my letter (at- tached herein,) please take the time to do so before you come to your decision. For, as we approach the final meetings we have not succeeded in convincing the Planning Of- fice of the significance of our project, and its sensitivity to the best interests of historic preserva- tion, such preservation being one of the goals of the City of Aspen. Our request was for a waiver of all parking requirements. Our initial application contained an A.D.U. studio unit within the existing garage building, as well as a two-bedroom guest house. The Planning Office recommended that we provide one parking space for the A.D.U. So, in re- sponse, we eliminated the A.D.U. We added no bedrooms, only enlarged the rooms in the orig- inal plan for the guest house. Unfortunately, one affordable studio was thereby lost. However, the parking issue - thereby preserving the size of the existing house and the size of the existing garage, as well as preserving the existing garden - was paramount. Now, despite the elimination of the A.D.U., the Planning Office is once again recommending re- quiring one parking space, this time for the guest hou 3e itself. I hope that Committee Members will see fit to make their decision independent of and contrary to the Planning Office's recom- mendation. It is my firm belief that the recommendation of the Planning Office for one parking space on the property is not in the best interest of historic preservation, nor in the best interest of the . 1 .. 1 . 2: HPC/Pda 01/07/93 City, since historic preservation is one of the publicly stated goals of the City of Aspen. The very fact that my house, in its present form, has been rehabilitated and is still being preserved by me in the year 1993, after so much of the historic city has been destroyed over the years by property owners to whom preservation was too costly or difficult or unsuitable, is both an anomaly as well as a genuine gift to the City. Therefore, before we go into our upcoming final meetings in the approval process, I would like to go on record to say that I will not seek nor will I accept final.historic designation of my house unless my request for the waiver of all on-site parking requirements is approved. I have owned my house for twenty years, and have never needed official historic designation to keep the house historic. My only purpose in seeking designation was to benefit from the legislation that the City of Aspen created in order to give incentives to property owners to keep buildings his- toric. Without those incentives, the designation is only an impediment to the rights of individu- al property owners. Thus, if we are required to provide off street parking on the property, or if any of our plans are thwarled or altered by the final approvals, I would like tq respectfully withdraw my entire ap- plication for historic designation. If you do decide to approve our project, we will go forward with both the designation and the project. In either case, thank you for the expenditure of time and thought you have invested in this, and thank you for your consideration. Flacerely yours, Katharine Thalberg ,. KATHARINE THALBERG 434 WEST SMUGGLER ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 23 September 1992 To: Historic Preservation Committee Dear Committee Members: I bought the house in 1973. I couldn't afford to buy it now. It was a typical Aspen fixer-upper. The kind that has been given demoliton permits through the years, I did some fixing up - restoring really - removing sliding glass doors and replacing them with Victo- rian shaped windows, replacing Sears Roebuck plumbing fixtures with antique ones, replacing mys- tery carpeting with hardwood floors. And I began a garden and planted lots of trees. Vhen my daughters grew up I undertook a major remodel. I created a coherent and liveable floor lan instead of the rabbit warren of tiny spaces. In the course of this remodel I made some interest- ing discoveries. The original house, which is now my bedroom, is a tiny log cabin. And subse- quently there were at least three, probably four, major additions to the house - the newest of which had stuffed in the walls some Swedish language newspapers printed in Denver, addressed to one Olaf Larson in Aspen, and dated 1898. In the course of both remodels I neither altered nor expanded the footprint of the house. And during the almost twenty years that I have lived there, the neighborhood has changed drastical- ly. Two Victorians across the street were demolished and replaced by large new houses. Next door to me on the east, the first monster house in Aspen was built, and it still today may be the biggest private house in the West End. The house is so big and so close to the lot line that snow from its roof used to slide down into my yard, and break the tops of my trees that I had grown to hide the monster house from my view. The present owner kindly agreed to attach some wooden extensions to the roof, which blocked the slide of the snow and caused it to drop into its own yard. Yet still, when someone sweeps the snow off the back upstairs porch of that house, the only place they have to toss the snow is into my yard. Well, now that my children are grownups, living in different parts of the country, and one who is married and lives in a distant country, it's no longer suitable to pile them all in together into small shared spaces when they and their friends or spouses come home for a reunion. I have a three-car garage behind the house that has never once held an automobile. It has done what most garages do, become a repository for junk. It is the logical place to add guest bedrooms for my adult children. At the same time, I want to give a third of the space to an affordable studio apartment for a long-time local who has become a close friend to Bill and me, someone who has never found permanent hous- ing in Aspen during the twelve years she has lived and worked here. do believe in historic preservation, and I have demonstrated that belief by owning two Victorian )uses, one that I have converted to present-day use as a bookstore, and one that I have made livea- le as a present-day home. But I have preserved and restored and brought up-to-date my house for twenty years without it being historically designated. I have not sold out as many of my neighbors have, even though the money has certainly been extremely tempting. I have not torn the house down and started over as many of my neighbors have, and I'm sure you all know that as far as con- struction goes, that is the easiest and least costly approach with these old, decrepit houses. Instead I have lived in the house, raised my children in it, and changed it only as the times have changed, but without sacrificing its integrity. In fact I have improved it, and made it, I think, a beau- tiful "gift to the street" . What I want to do now will once again improve it without sacrificing the historical and aesthetic in- tegrity of the house. There is absolutely no parking problem where I live. Most of the houses in my neighborhood are second homes now, and there are few cars these days, but even if there were many, my house is on a corner lot, so I have parking both on Smuggler and on 4th Street. And I want to be perfectly frank with you that the only reason I am requesting historic designation for the house is to be, if you grant it, exempt from any parking requirement. If you do not see fit to grant 100% exemption from the parking requirement, there is no motivation for me to get the house desig- nated, and I will request that the designation process be stopped. If I am required to provide parking, the logical thing would be for me to keep the garage I now ave. There would be no point in converting it to living space, and then adding another garage. I m not a developer, making threats. I am a long-term resident, dealing realistically with the choices before me. I know that without any special dispensation beyond a building permit, I can add on to the back of the historic house, as so many have done, and add the square footage that is still well within the allowable FAR for that property, and I can do that without historic designation. I am here today because I believe you are taking the trouble to sit on this board because you believe in historic preservation, and betause you will agree that my present proposal is in the best interest of the preservation of the historic Victorian that is my house. So I thank you for listening, and I re- spectfully request that you waive all parking requirements on this project. Sincerely, 0<' ) Ct-0.0-0 4 A- Katharine Thalt>erg