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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.19800527 ...,:,,~o.,~,.u,.,.,..,.o ~o., ~,..w,~ R E C O R D O F P R O C E E D I N G S Historic Preservation Committee May 27, 1980 City Council Chambers The Aspen Historic Preservation Committee held a regular meeting on May 27, 1980, at 1:00 PM in City Council Chambers. Members present were Jon Seigle, Terry End, Richard Cicero, Florence Glidden, and Marjorie Brenner. Planning staff representative, Sunny Vann, was also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Shaw Residence 206 Lake Ave. Historic Designation Approval of minutes from the meeting of May 13, 1980, was postponed until all the members could read them. None Jolene Vrchota of the Planning Office gave the pre- sentation and background information concerning the Shaw and 01iphant residences' historic designations. Both residences are included in the Hallam Addition; subdivision approval for these residences was given in 1977 and the plat filed and recorded in June 1977 for the Shaw and WPW Partnership. It involved re- drawing some lot lines; originally seven lots, four conforming lots were created. When subdivision ap- proval was given in '77, it was with the understand- ing that duplexes could be built contingent upon re- ceiving historic designation prior to making any changes via HPC process. It is a shortened process for historic designation because the owners of both houses (Shaw at 206 Lake Ave. and Oliphant at 210 Lake Ave.) have requested that they have this designation. HPC would approve through a resolution the designation, give it to City Council who would have the final hearing on the two structures. The approvals should be contingent upon receiving signed letters from the owners stating that the owners are initiating the designation process, according to Jolene. Information had been included in the packet showing the three areas of historic importance - geographical, architectural, and historical - necessary for the designation. John Wheeler of Copeland, Hagman and Yaw in charge of the Shaw residence, said that the signed letter from the owners was in transit and should be available for the City Council's review soon. He said that his re- search came from the Aspen Historical Society records. Jolene then briefly summarized the research by saying that the house had been erected during the mining era in 1887 and this significantly increased its historic merit. Jon Seigle asked that if any changes were made, would they have to come before HPC for approval. Jolene said they would. Jon then asked how it would be monitored. Sunny Vann said that the designation would be indicated on a zoning map and information of the designation would be sent to the Building Department. Jon said that it was in the City's best interest to have the designation in order to have more control over what is done. -2- 01iphant Residence 210 Lake Ave. Historic Designation PROJECT REVIEW 617 West Main Final Approval Jon opened it to Florence Glidden designation. Committee discussion. Terry End and said they had no objection to the Terry made the motion to approve the application for the Shaw residence to be historically designated, subject to the receipt of the letter from the owner requesting that the residence be historically desig- nated. Seconded by Marjorie Brenner; all in favor, motion carried. Welton Anderson, architect, was present on behalf of the owner to request historic designation for this residence. He first presented a hanwritten letter from Nancy 01iphant requesting the designation. The Committee asked if she owned the property. Welton said that she was their daughter. Sunny said that the letter was sufficient for the time being but that the final approval would be contingent upon receipt of a letter from Dr. and Mrs. Charles Oliphant. Welton then gave historical background for the desig- nation. He said that it was built in 1888 by Judge Dean who also built Henry Pederson's house at 212 Lake Ave. which had recently been historically desig- nated. According to Welton and his research, it was apparent that it had been just a rental property until it was acquired by the WPW Joint Venture in 1975. Terry said that according to this information, that it was not historically significant. Welton said that because it was built and owned by Judge Dean, this made it historically significant. Welton then said that some construction work was being done currently on the house, but it did not change the architectural design. Sunny brought up the point that City Council, in the subdivision approval of 1977, did not say that the residence be historically designated, but that they (the owners[ seek historic designation. Terry questioned why the house should be designated when it was not, in itself, historically meritorious. Sunny said the most influential factor in this in- stance would be its geographical location; this neigh- borhood did have several historically designated structures (in the Hallam Addition area). Marjorie Brenner made the motion to approve the application for the Oliphant residence to be histori- cally designated, subject to the receipt of a signed letter from the Oliphants requesting historic desig- nation. Terry seconded the motion; all in favor, motion carried. Randy Wedum brought final working drawings of the residence at 617 West Main, including the color select- ions. He said that he had selected the colors from a book of Victorian color samples. He said that it would be natural weathered cedar siding with lavendar, violet, and white trim. -3- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Aspen Historic Preservation Committee May 27~ 1980 City Council Chambers Andre's Club 312 S. Galena Preapplicaiton Review Richard Cicero asked about the ramp and railing drawn in the front of the house shown on the final working drawings. Randy said the ramp and railing were on the prior drawing and had been approved; he said the ramp was required by the Code. Other members of the Com- mittee did not remember opproving the ramp; it had been passed as presented, without a ramp. Sunny Vann brought the approved plans from the Planning Office and they did not show any ramp. The Committee did not react favorably to the ramp as drawn on the working drawings presented today. They asked if there were any other design solution. Richard asked if something could be redesigned to conceal more of the ramp. Sunny said that a solution to the ramp problem was necessary prior to approval of the working drawings. Committee asked Mr. Wedum to come back before the HPC with color and ramp alternatives. Because of fire code regulations, the present building must be torn down and the building reconstructed. They would be starting over with a new building saving the front windows. It would be preserving the architectu- ral character not the physical shell. Andre Utryeh came before the Committee with his pro- posal to add windows on the south side of Andre's Club building. He said that he had been before the Board of Appeals for the windows and it had been approved. He was now before the HPC to gain approval for the location of the windows. He said that they could not be operable at this time, they would just have to be fixed windows with safety glass. However, at some future time, they would be converted to operable ones. Sunny asked if the Board of Appeals placed any other conditions on the windows other than they not be operable. Mr. U rmych said that the only other condit- ion was that in total, they not exceed 25% of the total wall area. Mr. Ulrych said that the problem at present was that there was almost no natural light except from the front windows on the first floor and two small windows on the north (alley) side. He said that he wanted to install the windows in two stages: the first stage being done this summer of the lower four windows. The upper windows would be installed at a later date. He said the design would be the same as the front windows except they would be in a fixed position; they would not have awnings but would have interior shutters Mr. Ulrych said that he had had to go through this approval process because the building code does not allow openings in four-hour walls. He said they had to go to the "intent" of the code which was not to have fires spread from one building to another. He said that they have sprinklers throughout the building as well as above each window being installed. Florence Glidden asked about lighting for the new windows. She said that she would not be in favor of any exterior lighting because it would be additional signage in a way. -4- 617 West Main Final Approval Mr. Ulrych ad a second request...to construct an "airlock" for wind protection by building two front doors. This past winter he had hung a drape to cut the wind drafts that blew in the front door. This proved insufficient. The change would allow more light in the restaurant, give more seating and more wind pro- tection. The Committee asked Mr. Ulrych to come back for this request. Marjorie Brenner made the motion to proceed with the lower four windows this summer, subject to the window materials being the same as the front windows except that they will be inoperable; and to approve that the upper windows can be done in the second stage. Florence seconded the motion; all in favor, motion carried. Randy Wedum returned to give another solution to the ramp problem. His solution was to put the ramp along one side of the building to the main lobby. Randy said he would see Clayton Meyring in the Building Department to obtain approval for this solution. If he did not obtain approval there, he would return to HPC to present another solution. At this time, HPC could give approval for a ramp on the side on the side contingent upon its approval from the Building Depart- ment. Randy said that a lift could also be considered instead of a ramp in that new location. Marjorie Brenner moved to approve the new design solution contingent upon it being approved by the Building Department. If not approved, Randy Would come back before HPC for review. Seconded by Florence Glidden; all in favor, motion carried. Richard Cicero made the motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Marjorie, all in favor, meeting adjourned at 2:15.