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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.19770712RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS A regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Committee was held at 1:00 on July 12, 1977 in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Those members present were Mona Frost, Florence Glidden, Jerry Michaels, Gaard Moses, and Sally Parrish. Also present is John Stanford of the Planning Office. MINUTES OLD BUSINESS PARAGON GROWTH MANAGEMENT PARAGON In the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, the secretary called the meeting to order and roll was called. Nominations for temporary chairman were requested. Moses nominated Ms. Frost, seconded by Mr. Michaels. All in favor, motion carried. The minutes of the June 14th meeting were addressed by the members. Ms. Glidden moved to approve, seconded by Moses. All in favor, motion carried. Ms. Frost asked if there were any progress reports on Arthur's Restaurant. There have been none. There is no one here from the Paragon to present this subject. It was therefore tabled until someone can be present. Bill Kane, City/County Planner, is present to discuss with the members of HPC the relationship between the GMP and the HPC, and how this board will be involved in the management plan. The Growth Management Plan was adopted by the City Council at their meeting last evening (July llth), and will go into effect sometime around October. This plan regulates new subdivision activities. The planning office has been working on this plan since 1975, has developed several drafts of the plan, and presented their final draft to council for approval. An ordinance will establish the adaption of this plan. The purpose of this plan is to control growth in some way besides through zoning. The areas regulated by this plan are not residential, and include all the area from Spring Street (C-l) and the downtown historic district (CC). It does not include Main Street. Two areas of the GMP are: permanent res- idential development limited to 39 units per year; tourist fac- ilities and commercial lodges limited to 18 rooms, commercial core development limited to 24,000 sq. ft. per year. Kane stated that the most controversial area of the GMP is the criteria established for evaluating developments. Each development is reviewed on a scoring basis, those receiving the highest scores are eligible to be considered as one of the builders for that year. The process by which this review would evolve would be: the developer sub- mitting his plan to HPC for preliminary review and scoring. Then review by P & Z, and then review by any special board (if an adjustment or variance is required) and ultimately review by City Council. Stanford suggested the members that they could possibly get some of the old HPC cases to practice scoring them. Some of the proposed projects that will be coming up for review are the Aspen Grove Building, Pitkin Green, and the vacant lot by La Cocina. A study session will be set up for sometime next week to work on scoring of projects. Ted Kouts'abous is present to review the problem of the windows in the front of the Paragon Ballroom. This is an informal discuss- ion. The concern of the HPC is that the windows that were app- roved were no,be opened all the way to the ground, and that the details were to match the existing facade. All four windows will be done at some time. Their building permit has expired, and they will have to obtain new approval through HPC if they want to change the plans and obtain a new building perm,. RUBEY PARK Koutsabous explained to the members that he had obtained approval to serve meals on the mall, and the opening of these windows would accent that aspect of the serving. He would like to request approval to have those windows opened when serving. The Paragon building was at one time a fire station and had the front opened for the fire trucks. However, if there is any problem in obtaining HPC approval for mis, the windows would remain closed. The members pointed out that the architectural integrity is their main concern. Koutsabous stated that they are working on the staining to get it the right color, and he is aware that it has not been satisfactory. He formally apologized to the members for not coming before them with a change in the plans for opening the windows, but simply was not aware that had to be done. Koutsabous is not planning to paint the brick as was erroneously stated at a previous meeting, but is sealing the brick. The exterior trim will be painted, probably similar to the adjacent building where Pitkin County Dry Goods is now. The brick crumbles at an alarming rate, and the preservation of the brick is Koutsabous concern. Possible color schemes were discussed, but Ms. Frost pointed out that the HPC cannot dictate color. Possible lighting of the cornices was also discussed. Koutsabous discussed some possible plans for the future, such as awnings, etc. Michaels pointed out that the window that is being done'not is not consistent withthe rest of the building facade. Stanford requested that Koutsabous come back to the HPC with a set of plans and formal application. He will do this in the near future. Ms. Frost asked about the Rubey Park Bus stop, but nothing has been done in this area. Also, Arthurs restaurant, which the members requested to be placed on the Agenda next meeting. Michaels.moved to adjourn the meeting at 2:45, all in favor. Ellen Atkins, Deputy City Clerk