HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.047-2005RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL)
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 520 E. DURANT STREET, LOTS N-S, BLOCK
96, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 47, SERIES OF 2005
PARCEL ID: 2737-182-22-006
WHEREAS, the applicant, Aspen Mountain Associates, Stephen Marcus, represented by Jeffrey
Halferty Design, has requested Major Development (Conceptual) for the property located at 520
E. Durant Street, Lots N-S, Block 96, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.415.070 of the Municipal Code states that "no building or structure
shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, relocated or improved involving a
designated historic property or district until plans or sufficient information have been submitted
to the Community Development Director and approved in accordance with the procedures
established fbr their review;" and
WHEREAS, for Conceptual Major Development Review, the HPC must review the application,
a staff analysis report and the evidence presented at a hearing to determine the project's
conformance with the City of Aspen Historic Preservation De, sign Guidelines per Section
26.415.070.D.3.b.2 and 3 of the Municipal Code and other applicable Code Sections. The HPC
may approve, disapprove, approve with conditions or continue the application to obtain
additional information necessary to make a decision to approve or deny; and
WHEREAS, Amy Guthrie, in her staff report dated December 14, 2005, pertbrmed an analysis
of the application based on the standards, found that the review standards and the "City of Aspen
Historic Preservation Design Guidelines have been met, and recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on December 14, 2005, the Historic Preservation
Commission considered the application, found the application was consistent with the review
standards and "City of Aspen Historic Preservation Design Guidelines" and approved the
application by a vote of 4 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby approves Major. Development (Conceptual) for the property located at 520 E.
Durant Street, Lots N-S, Block 96~ City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado with the tbllowing
conditions:
1. Restudy the height of the addition as it relates to the height of. the existing building.
2. Pay special attention to the placement of rooftop mechanical equipment to conceal its
visibility, especially from surrounding public spaces.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 14th day of December,
2005.
Approved as to Form:
Dawil Itoefer, Assistaflt City Attorney
Approved as to content:
HISTORIC PRESERVAT~ON COMMISSION
Michael Itoffmaff, Vi6e-Chair
ATTEST:
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kathy Str~l~kland, Chief Deputy Clerk