HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.19870714 HISTORIC PRESBRVATIONCOM~ITT~
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers, City Hall
July 14, 1987 2:30 p.m.
Meeting was called to order by chairman Georgeann Waggaman with
Nick Pasquarella, Zoe Compton, Bill Poss, Marge Riley and Charlie
Knight present. Charles Cunniffe was absent. Patricia O'Bryan
had an excused absence.
MOTION: Nick made the motion to approve the minutes of June 23,
1987. Second by Marge Riley. All approved. Motion carries.
COI~IITTEE MEMBER AND S~AFF COMMENTS
Nick: I volunteered to watch Elli's and the three trees that
were transplanted to the 9th hole of the Aspen golf course are
doing very well.
Steve: The house on 209 East Hopkins has been partially demol-
ished. It is being investigated as to whether a building permit
was issued which led the owner Robert Appleton to believe he
could demolish the structure or if a violation occurred. The
house was rated a four. Concern is whether the demolition was for
the shed behind the structure or whether it was for the structure
itself.
PUBLIC CO.lENT
Shelley Herrington, architect from Caudill Gustafson & Associa-
tes: I am representing Central Bank on Main Street. Central
Bank would like to do a major addition which would be in their
present court yard. Central Bank is in the historic district.
We would very much like to proceed in this year's GMP process.
We have to receive conceptual approval from HPC before applying
for the GMP and advertise in Thursday newspaper, fifteen days
later we would require a special meeting with HPC to review our
conceptual design.
Georgeann: This was brought to my attention and we are not
generally in favor of special meetings, but it was brought up by
the architect that perhaps since we just changed the rules for
public hearings that would a mitigating factor. Since we are
changing the rules flexibility is required at this time.
MOTION: Nick made the motion to have a special meeting Friday
July 31, 1987 at 12:00 Noon.
Charlie second the motion. Ail approved. Motion carries.
701 E. HOPKINS HISTORIC DHSI61~TION ~ CONCEPTUAL
Stan Mathis: At the last meeting comments were made that we
needed to reduce the apparent mass and bulk of the proposed
addition more in scale with the existing structure. I have
changed some roof pitches and moved some of the floor area off
the front of the building around to the rear of the building.
Before we had a little area on the back side of the building, we
took some of the floor area off the upper floor and moved it to
the lower. We turned 150 sq. enclosed space into balcony and
entrance porches. We effectively took 500 square feet off the
upper floor and moved it primarily to the east side. We elimin-
ated the triple gable and made it a double gable to reduce mass.
We now have a two story elevation whereas we had a two elevation
but it was cut by a roof. We have to try and get as much net
square footage out of the addition and the existing structure to
made it viable in the market place for us. Right now with our
walkways, stairs and patio space we are up to around 750 sq. feet
that is exterior to the building walls, prior to that we were 400
sq. ft. of walkways. We are giving up 300 sq. feet. which would
be rentable space to try and make the court area small to make
the mass smaller. We have increased the floor area on the first
floor, reduced it on the second floor, changed the pitches on the
roof and turned the original house 90% on the site and pushing it
over to the setbacks where we can accomplish off street parking
providing six spaces.
Steve: The applicant is requesting designation of the structure
and also conceptual approval of the proposal. He is only
requesting designation on the condition that you would approve
the addition. The original house is 830 sq. feet and the
addition proposed is 3,670 sq. feet. This would be exempt from
the GMP quota system competition if HPC gives approval. At the
last meeting four main issues were raised: (1) massing and bulk
of the addition (2) scale of the addition's architectural
elements such as the span of the gable ends and height of roof
lines as they relate to the original structure (3) the restora-
tion plan of the original house (4) the quality of the open space
on the property. The structure was given a three and it is a
good example of a miner's cottage in the east end particularly in
the site that it is in. The Planning Office would also support
that the structure does have enough architectural and historic
significance to warrant designation. However, I cannot access
that those qualities will be maintained with the alterations that
have been proposed. The mass and bulk of the addition continue
to overshadow the existing structure and it affects the historic
authenticity of the project. The scale of the architectural
elements also seem to be in excess of what is in the original
structure. The basic height of the roof line is 8 feet taller
than the existing. The existing is a very small house. For
these reasons I do not recommend in favor of the designation or
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of conceptual approval.
Georgeann: We also have to remember that this is a commercially
zoned project and zoned for a duplex so it does have the right to
have a large square footage on this piece of property.
Nick: I understand the fact that it is commercial property and
it should be developed as commercial property and I don't have
any problem with that at all. I also specifically remember that
they were abhorred that they were going to be designated six
months ago, now an opportunity has come to use the law to
advantage a situation. I strongly agree with Steve. If they
want to build commercial property there, get your approvals and
build it, don't hedge on the opportunity of becoming historically
designated to take advantage of the situation as it is written.
Georgeann: That is why we put in the incentives.
Charlie: Is all the original house kept?
Stan: Ail the original is there.
Charlie: Was the shed roof in the back an addition to the
cottage originally?
Stan: There is a shed roof structure that was added to the
original cottage. I'm proposing taking that off and re-aligning
the roof structure back over what was added on to the original
house.
Marge: You said there would be spaces for six cars. Where will
those cars be parked.
$tan: They are parked off of the alley. We will have to receive
a variance for seven other parking spaces. The code requires
three per thousand feet with a potential reduction. The existing
building is 830 sq. feet and there is a shed that we will not
retain at all. The total square footage of our proposal is 4500
sq. feet that's gross which includes the balconies, walkways,
covered entrances etc.
Charlie: Do you have the same amount if you go through the GMP
process.
Stan: If we go through GMP we can request 4500 sq. ft. or ask
for a bonus of another 1500 sq. ft. to provide for employee
housing or cash in lieu or whatever.
Bill: Was the existing house original on the site?
Steve: It was recorded original on the inventory.
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Marge: How many businesses will be represented in the new
structure.
Stan: This building will be owned by three individuals.
only zoned for office.
This is
Zoe: In order to apply for historic designation you do plan to
keep the exterior exactly like it is.
Stan: We will submit a restoration plan not a replication plan.
Zoe: Has there been any consideration having the original
structure detached from the rest?
Stan: We did but there isn't enough room on the site and the
square footage would then have to be rearranged and we would
loose open space that we are trying to provide.
Bill: I'm in support of the concept that we are trying to do
here if the Committee is of the feeling that this is a structure
worthy of restoration preserving. Utilizing miners cabins is a
good concept but I am still concerned how this applicant has
handled keeping the restoration, giving its own identity and how
the large mass is handled.
Stan: There are new owners at this point and I would like the
Committee to take that in consideration.
Georgeann: Our incentive package is trying to preserve a little
more variety in architecture by letting people restore old
buildings. I'm not bothered by the height because the building
behind it across the alley and the one beside it are quite high
also. I feel Stan should be congratulated for making a definite
improvement from the last presentation. I'm a little bit
concerned about having the building turned sideways because of
the orientation of all those buildings, the one beside it, the
ones across the street, all go one way and suddenly you are
turning the orientation which might be startling in this area.
My main concern is the fact that this building seems to come
virtually right up to the lot line.
Stan: The building is six or seven feet from the property line
to the curb.
Georgeann: The residential feeling will be kept and the open
space on the other buildings. Will the trees be kept.
Stan: The trees are on City property.
Georgeann: Public Hearing is now open.
Regina Lee: I think the same thing that is happening to him
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happened to me when I was trying to get my fence approval that
everybody has commented on everything that they don't like but
haven't helped in a positive way.
Steve: When Stan and I first looked at the project there were
ideas that were not nearly as drastic in alternation. I gave him
encouragement and it was a good restoration project. The concept
was to leave the house in its place, to do something at the
eastern rear portion of it where it is not historic and possibly
to look at either basements or gables to increase the floor area.
Use the original cottage as the principle structure on the
property. I understand that there is a problem in trying to make
that type of plan satisfy the space requirements needed. That
was the direction to me that seemed appropriate. The Committee
is hesitant to address the issue of bulk, to say it is not in
keeping and there is a problem with this Committee talking about
floor area ratio and trying to say well I think it should be this
instead of this. I don't think it is appropriate for the
Committee to be specific on that. I feel this is partially what
Regina is listening too.
Georgeann: We have to look at this from two sides, on one end
we have a commercial project and on the other side we have a
small victorian which adds to the character of the community and
we have gone on record to encourage. Now we say you can have
your large building if it doesn't dominate.
Nick: We first agreed to keep the little building as it was,
now we have it turned around and chopped off. How far do you go
with saving that little building.
Zoe: I think this is exciting and this is what we have been
wanting to do in Aspen in town. I think it is a great way to
preserve a little building that is worthless for all practical
purposes. It is a whole new concept in Aspen that hasn't been
done before and it is a great idea for preservation of old
buildings and there are compromises that you must make in order
to get what you need to make it viable. I agree with Bill in how
the larger structure compliments the smaller one. I think maybe
the larger one needs some more modifications. I have no negative
comments about it, a real positive step toward preservation for a
small building that could easily be torn down.
Charlie: One of our dilemmas is we don't know how to address or
let these people circumvent the planning process and it is our
responsibility. The equation is a lot of what Zoe pointed out if
we don't allow this to happen they will build 4500 sq. feet and
they will demolish the site and we won't save the house. There
is no way to take an 800 building and put it next to a 3500 sq.
foot building and make it look particularly integrated. I think
the best approach is to keep it isolated and treat the other one
a little differently. Try to keep the identity of the small
miners cottage.
Bill: Maybe keeping the two buildings separated and have the
second floor more as a roof with dormers for windows and doors.
Zoe: The compatibility is too compatible where the cottage is
not distinctive anymore.
Georgeann:
community.
This is our opportunity to make a message to the
Regina: This is clearly a good example of an incentive for the
community.
Georgeann: Public hearing closed.
Steve: I certainly agree with the Committee that it is really
your mandate to try to make incentives work but I think that it
is important in regards to what is an acceptable restoration
project one that you feel is worthy of the incentives. Stan is
trying to work with the Committee to find an acceptable project.
The Committee does not have to say we have to help the applicant
achieve the maximum allowed FAR on the site. If that doesn't
work in terms of a viable, authentic restoration project then the
Committee has to say it doesn't work.
Georgeann: Steve you are saving you have problems with the size
of the addition and problems with turning the building. You
would be happy to have him continue with some sort of restoration
and new building in this theme.
Nick: I have no problem with the massing, my concern is totally
with the building as it sits. If you can work around that and
everyone in the past has then it would be a wonderful way to
really preserve the building. To pick it up and move it the
character of the building is destroyed.
Charlie: The building has a score of three at what point do we
not consider it a valid approach to miss the GMP process and go
for this kind of designation. We are right on the middle ground,
if that were a two we may say we are getting manipulated in the
situation. As it stands I feel this is a very valid approach.
Georgeann: It sounds like everyone is pleased with the concept
but not comfortable with the execution.
Stan: I would prefer a motion that would approve the conceptual
with a condition that we improve the addition so that it flows
better with the original structure.
Zoe: There must be a distinguishing difference between the two
buildings.
MO~ION: Nick made the motion we give conceptual agreement and
that the main building remain in its physical location.
Marge second the motion.
Steve: The motion has to be clarified Nick in terms of designa-
tion and conceptual approval of the project.
Nick: Give it designation and conceptual approval but the
building stays geographically north to south rather than shifting
it east to west.
Marge second the motion again.
Zoe: I would like to hear from Stan why he actually can't leave
the existing building in its place facing the way it is at
present.
Stan: The building is set back from Hopkins St. to such a
degree that if we start trying to meet some of the things that we
are going to end up with an addition that surrounds the building.
It is almost in the center of the lot and if you want to maintain
one of the side elevations and the front elevation only being
able to build on the east side of the house and to the rear it
will be hard to deal with the massing and anything other than
some pretty straight walls because there is quite a bit of space
between the west side of the building and the street. I've
looked at that and when I look at it and I don't believe I can
sell it to you then I'm not even going to try.
Nick: I don't know how far it sits back. Move it two more feet
west.
Georgeann: Nick, in your motion you told him he absolutely
could not move it. I would like to suggest that motion die and
we change the motion slightly. I would like to suggest that we
ask him to present possibilities with the house moving slightly
but staying in the same orientation towards Hopkins.
Georgeann: Let us vote that motion down. All in favor.
Bill: I have some discussion on that motion, to me Stan by
rotating the building you get the benefit of the best two sides
of that cross gable victorian on the corner as it sits in its
orientation. He has taken the flat side which is the most simple
side and turned it to the interior of the site and Adam Walton is
turned and some of the other ones are turned also. There is
precedence for orientation or changing of orientation on lots.
Since the importance is to save a miners cabin which hopefully
Stan will restore and it will keep its integrity as a miners
cabin that will be able to use he has taken the cross gables and
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used them on the site correctly. That is my comment on the
orientation of the motion.
Zoe: I agree.
Georgeann: Lets vote on this motion. Zoe, no, Bill, no, Georg-
eann, no, Charlie, no, Nick, yes, Marge, yes. Motion does not
carry. Does someone want to make another motion?
NO~ION: Bill made the motion to accept this applicants proposal
with the conditions that it be restored as an original miners
cabin and that the identity be kept as such and the massing be
reduced on the second addition, that the architecture be devel-
oped to keep its identity.
Zoe: Second the motion.
Charlie: Just to try and mediate between Nick's position and
what the second motion is if we leave that cottage over there and
he does surround it and it is against the building that Andre's
built it will be lost and shadowed and it will not be prominent.
If it is moved at least it will come to the corner and it is the
main focus and considering that there is a new building with a
large mass behind it and one beside it I think it will be
acceptable right on the corner.
Georgeann: On another note the entrance right now is hidden
behind trees. The message should go to Stan that we want to see
another concept.
Steve: A clarification on Bill's motion: to accept the applic-
ants proposal does that mean you are recommending designation and
conceptual subdivision approval? The designation part has to go
to P&Z and Council. Does the Committee want to see this project
develop further before we take it to those two bodies?
Georgeann: I would say yes.
Stan: P&Z and City Council don't approve what this looks like,
they are simply approving HPC's recommendation for the designa-
tion, so I don't feel why it can't go forward and we still come
back here and work this out. We need to proceed forward. It
still has to go through first and second reading at City Council
and if we get to first and second reading and we can't come to an
agreement then we're dead in the water.
Georgeann: You also don't want to be stuck with designation
when we haven't found anything that we approve.
Stan: We can drop out of the program before we sign up for the
second reading.
Steve: That is part of the problem Stan you are requesting
designation only on the condition that you are getting this
addition so it seems to be that it has to be raised in front of
P&Z and Council so they have some basic understanding.
Stan: I don't have any problem with that but I don't want to
get into P&Z and Council and then start making decisions about
what is right.
Steve: It is important that this
the project.
Stan: I will come
at the same time we
Committee be comfortable with
back at the next meeting July 28th and still
can be on the agenda for the 3rd on P&Z.
Georgeann: I don't think we want to approve this for designa-
tion until we have a more comfortable feeling on the presenta-
tion.
Stan: We'll throttle the seller until he gives us a little
extension.
Georgeann:
vote on.
We still have this motion on the floor that we must
Nick: Clarification on the motion: the motion says he can pick
up the building and move it 90%.
Charlie: Nick, the motion is that it be designated, it stays
historic, it can be moved to the corner, we're going to review
the mass but in concept we will approve it. It is to stay a
miners cottage.
Georgeann: I don't think that the fact that it is designated is
in that motion.
Charlie: That is what he is applying for.
Stan: I can't have one without the other.
Steve: I wrote down two conditions: Bill's motion was to
accept the application under the condition that the original
structure be restored and that the architecture be developed to
keep the identity of the two structures separate.
Bill: Correct. To clarify in keeping in its concept if he comes
up with a compatible solution we would give him designation. We
don't give him designation first.
Georgeann: This motion will only approve that he can continue
with his concept.
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Stan: Agreeable. The concept has to include if we are able to
work out our concept then we get recommendation for designation.
Georgeann: Right.
Steve: I am still troubled by that. There are
the Committee is considering one is designation
conceptual approval of the development project. I think
a clean motion it should be recommendation of conceptual
given certain conditions of approval.
Charlie: If we don't approve this and don't give him
two actions that
and the other is
to make
approval
designa-
tion he will have to go through a different process. If it
doesn't have a designation tag to it then we should tell him to
take it to P&Z, so it has to include designation and he is
applying for it that way, it comes with the application.
Steve: Are you giving conceptual approval so that he come back
on the 28th with different plans?
Georgeann: Yes, he wants our approval and knows he has to come
back with something different to get it.
Stan: We won't apply to the P&Z agenda until HPC is comfortable
with the proposal.
Zoe: We have another choice, we could let the whole thing go
and not try to help the people that apply and the next person
that comes along just tear it down.
Nick: I would like to comment in that frame of thinking. There
is a house that we gave historical designation to, they started
to work on it and after about three weeks all that was standing
was the skeleton. I got telephone calls and other members of the
board got telephone calls stating that it wasn't a restoration.
This is exactly the same situation if we say to him that he can
pick that building up and move it bodily, it stays there as a
white house on a corner but facing the other direction that is
fine but if he goes and builds up a whole new foundation and puts
up a whole new structure we're in a mess again. We just don't
want that to happen. When you start giving free reign once we
say that place is designated that building is designated not what
he does with it after it is designated.
Georgeann: It is not a reproduction it is a restoration.
Stan: As part of your motion why don't you include that I will
commend with the restoration program of some sort.
Georgeann: We can make that an amendment.
Steve: That is included in the motion, one of the conditions.
Georgeann: I think we should vote on the motion.
Ail members favored. Motion carries.
MESA STORE HOUSE-NASSER SADEGEI
Bill Drueding: It was brought up at the last meeting that the
building did not look like the proposed plans. The building
doesn't look exactly like the plans but needs to be completed
before the scale will get to where it is. There is a little
difference and Nasser should explain that. You don't see as much
shake roof as you should.
Nasser: Portions of the shingles are hidden due to a trough and
gutter which are a code requirement to have no water dripping
over the streets and sidewalks. The plan has been done according
to the approved plan. It is the visual aspect of the plan that
one of the members has brought up. My recommendation is that the
fascia does look too wide but it is three feet which was proposed
on the drawing. I would suggest we wait through this week or the
middle of next week when we get the moldings in. You now see the
plywood and it really looks like a lot of lumber. The moldings
will soften it quite a bit. At that point I suggest I call Bill
to look at the building and see if it still has the massiveness.
When you are standing it is up 12 feet high. The pitch is the
same. Possibly removing four inches of the cap will expose more
shingles. I want to please the Committee and have the building
pleasing to the eye.
Charlie: Right now it flattens the roof too much.
like a contemporary building.
It looks
Georgeann: Nasser is sincerely trying to comply with what the
Committee wants and possibly Bill Poss should work with Nasser
and see if they can get something more satisfactory.
Zoe: The fascia needs to be cut down, too much of the roof is
being lost.
Committee all agreed that Bill Poss should work with Nasser to
come up with a revised plan.
Nasser: I have had somebody duplicate the original doors.
CLUB PARADISE AWNINGS
Bill Poss stepped down.
Gary Reed: We're proposing three retractable awnings at garden
level on a very plain store front. One would be over the main
entry way and two windows bordering the entry. There is no
signage on the awnings. The awnings will be for esthetics and
dress up what frontage they have. They are retractable, two are
7'10" in width the third over the door is 8' in width.
Marge: Explain the location of the awnings.
Gary: The top of the awnings are going to be three inches below
the street level.
Zoe: What is the metal bar running across the awning?
Gary: That is the header bar which comes in aluminum or bronze
anodized color at present. We are developing new colors.
Zoe: They are very simplistic and the concept is great, I just
wish the header bar could be another color, possibly the same as
the awning.
Georgeann: What color are the window frames?
Gary: They are white.
Gary: We are coming out with anodized colored paint and
possibly the header bar could be painted to coordinate with the
materials.
Nick: The color chosen (burgundy tweed) compliments the new
color of the building.
NOTIOH:
with the
bar.
Georgeann:
condition that
Made the motion to approve the awnings
they put an anodized color on the header
Marge: Second the motion. Ail approved.
GORDONS RESTAURANT-PRE-APPLICATION
Steve: Cancelled at the request of the applicant.
STOREHOUSE BUILDING 121 S. GALENA-NINOR ANENDNENT
Mac Cunningham and Bruce Sutherland gave the presentation on
storefront window enlargement.
Bruce: Mac Cunningham is the developer of the project.
Mac: A minor change was done on the windows to reflect what
exists as you walk up Galena Street. The windows are very
similar in design to all the other windows that you see up
through the blocks. The reason we did it was that the original
windows were designed for the Storehouse Restaurant, the owner of
the property had financial problems and was unable to go forward
with it so we acquired it. The brick is the same that was used
on the Jerome building.
Bruce: We would like to use the actual stone copings for window
sills in lieu of brick that was proposed before. The purpose for
changing the windows is that the Storehouse had a window that was
scaled for a restaurant inside, they were rather narrow windows.
A narrow window in a retail store doesn't work. We would like to
get approval of the brick in the roof etc. and come back later
for the window trim itself.
Mac: The ordering of materials is critical.
balance off between City Hall and the Brand
sandstone will be a significant upgrade to that.
We are trying to
Building. The
Zoe: What are the windows?
Bruce: Windows are wood with a metal anodized covering.
Georgeann: Lets treat this in two motions, one the materials
and one the windows. Lets talk about the materials first. How
wide is the header.
Bruce: Approximately 8 inches.
Marge: I have to refresh my memory, this wasn't supposed to be
a victorian design, they were trying to lean in that direction.
Bruce: Mac wasn't involved at that time. What we wanted to do
was be compatible and the building have its own identity.
Steve: The sandstone was part of the GMP application. There
had been a kickplate with the windows and mullions. My general
comment is I find the narrow window more pleasing and relate
better to the second floor yet I find it somewhat difficult to
make a definitive call to say which is more compatible. The
sandstone is very pleasing.
Charlie: Are the tops of the planters and the column made of
sandstone also?
Mac: The tops of the planters are sandstone.
Zoe: The materials are well selected, the compatibility in
reference to location and surroundings are compatible also.
Bill: Historically in this location the narrow windows are more
compatible.
Bruce: May I address the verticality. The restaurant had a
mullion right up the middle and that gave it the vertical look.
In a store you don't see a mullion up the middle. Had we not had
the mullion we wouldn't have this situation. On the second floor
we have the vertical look but on the first we don't. We feel
that is OK because what you are doing is seeing it in two
different masses, you are seeing the windows in the store fronts
as it relates to the rectangular brick mass. The second floor
relates to a different kind of architecture. I think a vertical
mullion in the storefront window is an unfair hazard to place
upon a store owner when none of the rest in town do that.
Georgeann: What about the possibility of the kickplates below
the windows as you had before that gives you more of a vertical
feeling. Now by eliminating the kickplates as well as making the
windows wider and taking out the mullion you have reduced all the
verticality.
Charlie: I think one of the things the Committee isn't aware of
is that on the roof line there is a horizontal mullion which
helps the model come together.
Georgeann: I have no complaints about the second floor. What
do you all feel about a kickplate?
Bill: I don't care if there is a mullion or not it's the theme
of the verticality that is needed. Whether it needs a kickplate,
which I personally think it does is up to the architect.
Steve: What is the comparison of the width of these windows
compared to the previous.
Bruce: The other windows were 5 5ft.0 windows 4.6ft.8 window.
Georgeann: So 6'8" as opposed to 5' wide.
Mac: I went up and down Galena Street and measured every
window. What we have done was reflect the standard width between
and to have some kind of wall space on the inside.
Georgeann: I think the windows will look more vertical when you
consider the sandstone cap above it. How do we feel about the
width of the window, can we live with the 6'8 wide windows.
Bill: I don't think it is a matter of how wide it is, its the
rhythm, it has to relate to the building it is.
Zoe: Those windows do not look like they belong to that
building. The second floor windows are acceptable.
Georgeann: They look to square for the wall space.
Mac: If a kickplate is placed underneath you will get the
vertical look.
Steve: What is the height dimension between the sidewalk level
and the sill.
Mac: Only 2 and 1/2 feet. One of the problems is that you are
looking down on a model.
Bill: I sympathize with the applicants, the height that the
zoning code has when you try to do these historic buildings is
almost impossible with the floor height that we have to have to
fit within the present height code. You can't get vertical
windows without getting them real small.
Georgeann: I would be very comfortable to approve the metal,
the brick, the sandstone but would be hesitant to approve a 6'8"
wide window without looking at the elevations.
Bruce: We do have a drawing with the kickplates etc. with us.
Bill: By the time you get the kickplate and the awnings you
will get the vertical look.
Georgeann: Do we want to do two motions, one to approve the
materials or one motion to approve the materials and the width of
the window with further study to be done to the area below the
windows. Committee chose one motion.
MO~ION~ Georgeann made the motion to approve the window shapes,
openings and mullions as presented with further study to be done
on the area below the windows. This would be final approval but
will be back July 28, 1987 for public hearing.
Marge second the motion. Ail favored. Motion carries.
400 W. SMUGGLER-GREENHOUSE-REGINA LEE OWNER
Regina Lee: Made the presentation to enclose the porch that is
behind the kitchen in the middle of the house and add a door
which is needed there that wern't on the original approved plan.
Georgeann: What faces the porch?
Regina: The back yard faces the porch. The enclosure would be
glass and is not visible from the street.
Georgeann: According to our new guidelines if it is hidden from
view that it is not much concern to us.
Bill: These drawings are hard to relate to.
Regina: Because this is glass I didn't realize I needed
details. An architect will design the greenhouse.
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Bill: Do you want conceptual approval and then come back with
the design?
Georgeann: We need some kind of design to sign off of in order
to say that you have followed the concept that we gave you
approval for. There are many designs of greenhouses.
Regina: Are you opposed to a metal greenhouse or do you want
wood?
Charlie: We aren't dealing with the cosmetics
with this because it is an historic structure and
other than to a neighbor. Because it is part of
need plans.
we're dealing
is not visible
the process we
Georgeann: When your architect
copies to Steve and we will approve
get a building permit.
draws up the plans send two
the plans in order for you to
MO~ION: Bill made the motion to approve the conceptual plan for
a greenhouse on the west side adjacent the eating area to include
a door as shown on the preliminary plan from the eating area to
the proposed greenhouse.
Charlie second the motion. All approved. Motion carries.
Georgeann: Ail we are asking for are details. If there are
problems with the details come talk with me and we will iron it
out. I can see no reason why you shouldn't build a green house.
Regina: The scroll work on the two porches on the outside of
the house is chipped and I want to replace all of them. This is
what you see from the street. Also a balustrade would be placed
around the two porches. Also some additions in the gables.
Georgeann: You want to change all the fret work on the two
porches.
Steve: In reference to the changes in the trim details I feel it
is premature for the Committee to make an approval at this time
without a chance to review it. It is very difficult for me to
look at this without actually seeing the structure itself, to
look at the existing fret work etc. There is not enough inform-
ation presented.
Georgeann: It would have been nice to have a snap shot of the
exterior as it exists in those areas, a xerox of the page that
shows the exact balustrades from the catalog book.
Regina: I have the catalog book.
Georgeann: We're not trying to oppose your suggestions we have
a communication problem on the amount of information we need.
Zoe: What designation does this house have?
Regina: The woman voluntarily designated the house and it has
been completely changed.
Steve: There is an application process whereby you can submit
and clarify your proposal.
Bill: I feel conceptually you are OK.
Georgeann: If you would have taken this to Steve first he would
have asked most of these questions before hand.
Zoe: The Committee would like something specific from your
architect showing exactly what you are going to do and what piece
you are replacing and not be so vague, be specific. A complete
elevation of the house so the Committee can relate.
Georgeann: If you have to be out of town send your architect.
Charlie: Can you also bring us photos of what is there also.
This would be a renovation and the Committee would like to know
if we are keeping the continuity of what is already there.
Steve: We can schedule you for the next meeting July 28, 1987.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Steve: Any comments on the fact sheet such as the style in
which it is written, the method of distribution should be
directed to me. This is an attempt to correct some of the mis-
information about the HPC is and what it does.
Georgeann: I have a few corrections:
appeal of an evaluation rating made".
when. You don't answer how.
On page three" How is an
You ask how and answer
On page four there is some confusion (provided the use is allowed
in the zone district) this needs to be explained more clearly
e.g., how are they going to find out if it is allowed in the zone
district or something.
Also on page four (No historic designation is strictly voluntary
at this time. The City is not now nor has in the past mandator-
ily designated properties as landmarks. Take out (nor has in the
past).
On page six (A number of options are considered in the Plan
Element, and an implementation plan sets the direction for future
efforts... I wish you could make that a little clearer, possibly
two sentences or explain what the implementation is.
The concept of what you have Steve I liked. It seemed to cover
most of the question to me. We get so involved here that
sometimes we don't see it.
Steve: Maybe I should wait to hear from other Committee members
before making it available on mass level.
Regina: Will this fact sheet be advertised in the paper.
Bill: Lets put an ad in the paper stating that we have the fact
sheet.
Committee directed Kathy to place a box ad in the Aspen Times.
Meeting adjourned__~__5:00 p.m.
Kathleen J. St~ickland
Deputy City Clerk