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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.19810324Aspen Historic Preservation Committee March 24, 1981 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves The Historic Preservation Committee held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 1981 in the Aspen City Council Chambers. Members present were: Jon Seigle, Mona Frost, Richard Cicero, Georgeann Waggaman, William Clark and Florence Glidden. Colette Penne, Planning Staff representative, was also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mona Frost moved for approval of minutes of the March 10, 1981 meeting, as written. William Clark seconded the motion. Ail in favor - motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Consideration of a Resolution to Council on Victorian House at 135 E. Cooper Colette Penne stated that Council met on Monday, March 23, 1981 but she was not sure of the outcome of the meeting - no one from HPC was present at the Council meeting. Colette mentioned that she had been in touch with the owner of the house and his attorney, she said that they might be interested in having the house declared a city resource, but not in a sight specific way. The house would then fall under HPC jurisdiction as to what is done with it. Colette presented the resolution she had drafted for Committee approval. The Resolution #1981-2 states that we (the HPC) urge City Council to delay action pending historic designation of the structure. Colette indicated that the inventory is not yet indexed and that at the conclusion of that process, the HPC can begin to designate structures historic. Colette further commented that the house in question is deteriorated and needs work. Jon Siegle stated that deterioration should not be a criteria for demolition of this type of structure. Many of the Victorians in Aspen were deteriorated until a few years ago. Colette reminded the committee that the owner wants to relocate the structure to a lot across town, not tear it down. Jon indicated that the character of the building lies in the building and the site, and moving the structure to another site does not preserve this character. William Clark mentioned that if this procedure is started, everyone will want to move these houses. Aspen Historic Preservation Committee RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS March 24, 1981 Page 2 100 Leaves Welton, Anderson, Architect commented from the audience that the owner is a developer from Chicago who applied to the Planning and Zoning Commission to move the house. The owner told P & Z that the house was in bad repair and that he would put up a pre-fabricated employee housing unit, due to economic reasons. Welton indicated that approximately 10 years ago Ted Mularz, Architect reconditioned the entire house in question, and that it has not been maintained properly. Welton Anderson felt that the house was in sounder shape than it appears. The owner plans to move the house to the corner of Frances and Garmish. The lot the house is on is 6,000 sq. ft. and the new lot is 6,000 sq. ft. also. Mona Frost asked why the owner couldn't just use the vacant lot for employee housing rather than move the house, since the lots are the same size. Jon Siegle indicated that an initiative has been started by neighbors of this Victorian to be put on the May 5, 1981 ballot. This initiative states that prior to removal or demolition of a structure that has been designated historical by the new inventory there must be approval by the HPC regardless of whether it is within the zone under HPC jurisdiction. Colette stated the three issues in question: To remove the Victorian definitely changes the character of the area. The area has been zoned multi- family and the house has not been designated yet so the owner has the right to remove it because he started his application prior to designation. This Committee may want to on on record to Council against the policy of moving Victorians from the downtown to residential neighborhoods in order to stop its reoccurance. Aspen Historic Preservation Committee RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS March 24, 1981 Page 3 100 Leaves William Clark questioned the property rights of the owner of the house. Jon Siegle stated that the owner's rights may be vested, but the HPC does not want to let the house be moved without voicing their opinion from a historic viewpoint. Essentially, Resolution #1981-2 is recommending to City Coun~ to concede to the judgement of the HPC. Jon proposed the committee adopt Resolution #1981-2 with a minor editorial change. Jon proposed that the phrase "...that we urge the City Council to delay action..." be changed to "...that the City Council delay action..." Florence Glidden and Mona Frost indicated that there is local support from the neighbors of the house who are circulating the petition. William Clark moved that the HPC adopt Resolution #1981-2 with the editorial changes me---~ned. Mona Frost seconded the motion. Ail in favor - motion carried. PROJECT REVIEW Proposed Roofing Plans/ Pitkin County Courthouse Bruce Boren of the Pitkin County Building Maintenance Department presented the proposed roofing plans. Bruce explained that the present roof is tar paper ans shingles which are very deteriorated and have caused interior water damage to the attic and the top floor of the Courthouse. The County Building Maintenance Department wants to replace the shingle roof with a metal standing seam roof. Bruce showed the HPC pictures and a brief description of the new roofing. Colette ?enne stated that from old photographs of the courthouse she believes the roof has always been shingles. Colette indicated to the Committee that since the building is on the National Register of Historic Places, changing the roofing to metal may jeopardize the building's status on the Register. By changing the roofing any future funding would probably be turned down and the possibility of being removed from the Register also exists. Jon Siegle asked if there were guidelines for change published by the National Register. Colette said there were guidelines for changes and she would check in Denver with the State Historic Preservation Officer. Aspen Historic Preservation Committee March 24, 1981 Page 4 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 L~aves Florence Glidden asked what the alternatives were to the metal roofing. Welton Anderson, Architect helped to clarify the alternatives to the committee. He explained the cost and life expectancy of both a standing seam roof and a shingle roof. The consensus of the committee was to table their decision until the next meeting on April 14. In the interim Colette will contact the State Historic Preservation Officer to obtain information on the guidelines for renovation. The Committee felt strongly that it is important to keep the Courthouse on the National Register. NEW BUSINESS Preliminary Review/ Dietch Residence Welton Anderson, Architect represented the Dietch Residence. Welton showed current plans which indicate that the house will just be reoriented for a more southerly direction. The Dietch House has had a second reading in City Council and has been designated Historic. The HPC felt that the proposed changes were minor. Georgeann Waggaman moved for preliminary approval conditional upon letters of consent from the two neighbors. The neighbors must be made aware of the materials. Welton stated that the neighbors have seen the proposed plans already. Mona Frost seconded the motion for preliminary approval. Ail in favor - motion carried. Welton Anderson also asked the Committee if he could show plans for proposed changes to the Henry Peterson House which is next door to the Dieteh Residence. The changes are to the lake side of the house. Jon Siegle stated that the same requirements would stand for approval. Letters of consent must be presented from the surrounding neighbors. Both the Dietch Residence and the Peterson Residence will be put on the same agenda for approval. At that time the letters of consent can be presented. Aspen Historic Preservation Committee RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS March 24, 1981 Page $ 100 Leaves COMMITTEE COMMENTS Brand Building/ Sign Restoration Mona Frost quoted from the March 11, 1980 HPC meeting minutes "Gaard Moses stated that he had a contract to restore the sign on the Brand Building and the money had been allocated, but no date had been scheduled for the actual restoration. He further stated that the sign would be completed in the Spring of 1989". Mona also quoted from the June 13, 1978 HPC meeting minutes "Mr. Coolidge, represented Mr. Baldwin, the owner, and told the HPC that the sign would be restored in the summer of 1975'!. Mona Frost stated that the sign has not yet been restored and she would like to see some action taken. Jon Siegle suggested that Colette research the 1975 minutes and find the original Committee action so the Committee can have a basis for further actions. Letter to Committee Colette Penne read a letter to the Committee that she received from a couple from Tennesee, Don and Jean Dolan. The letter stated their support for the preservation of the historic structures in Aspen. They felt that these structures lent character to the town which is pleasing to the people who visit here. Georgeann Waggaman moved to adjourn the meeting at 1:50 p.m. Jon Siegle seconded the motion. Ail in favor - motion carried. Eli~beth M. Dingee, D~ufy City Clerk