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Historical Preservation Committee Special Meeting October 19, 1976
A special meeting of the Historical Preservation committee was held in the
Council chambers, City Hall, Aspen, at 1;00 on October 19th. Those members
present were Norm Burns, Mona Frost, Terry End, Florence Glidden, Gaard Moses,
and Chairman Lary Groen. Also present was John Stanford of the Planning Office.
The purpose of this meeting is to review the proposed Resolutions
by this committee for the expansion of the Commercial Core Historic
Overlay District. This will be followed by a joint meeting at
5:00 with the Planning and Zoning Commission, at which time this
resolution will be presented.
Stanford stated that we are faced with the situation where zoning
alone just doesn't do all that we would like for it to do as far
as keeping Aspen historically preserved. There is a proposal to
remove the two buildings to the West of Explorer books, these are
two small Victorians. He feels that there is going to be a strong
pressure within these outlying areas to create more business area.
In order to preserve the area around there, from Original to
Garmish street, it is being proposed that the Historic District
be expanded. Stanford went over with the committee the areas where
there is potential for historic significance. His first proposal
of the expansion boundaries basically followed the same lines as
the office district. He went over with the committee the different
means by which to designate the expanded area, considering political
reasons, and possibly designating individual sites as historic.
There are three basic areas to be considered: one, including Bass
park and the half-block north of Hopkins, the other side of Hopkins
between Hunter street and Original, and the area behind the Hotel
Jerome. Hopkins has the area of most concentration of Victorian
Houses. The area around the Explorer Books was discussed by the
committee as to what buildings would possibly be historic, and
what the reaction to the owners would be towards historic desig-
nation. Stanford also suggested the area on Cooper and Original
by the Roaring Fork River. Groen asked if we could possibly justify
designating that area as it being another entrance into town.
If the committee pursues this expansion, it will be handled as
the original Historic Overlay of the Commercial Core. Stanford
stated that Vera Kirkpatrick is in the process of getting all the
property owners, and this information should be available by Wed-
nesday. By Friday or the first of next week, a notice will be sent
out to the property owners and a map of the areas proposed. There
are some other locations that Stanford would like to see included
in this proposed expansion: The Little Red Ski Haus, the house next
to that, the gray house on Cooper & Aspen, and Francis Herron's.
The two houses facing Papeke Park were discussed as possibilities.
These have been drastically remodeled. Burns also suggested that
the Idelweiss be investigated for their significance possibly to
the "Ski Era". Stanford stated that if the Idelweiss is included,
that would automatically take in the two houses across from Papeke
Park. Stanford stated that it would take Ms. Kirkpatrick about
two weeks to do that entire area. It requires about four hours
of research per residence. Groen suggested possibly contacting
the owners and having them request historic designation. Groen
asked if it would be wise to include the additional four structures
in the same resolution, or should this be made seperate. This
was discussed at length by the committee. Ms. Glidden suggested
that one benefit of doing two seperate resolutions would be that
if Council does not want to approve them, it would not hold up the
other more major area around Hopkins where the two Victorians are
in jeporardy. They should, however, be presented at the same time.
Stanford does not feel Council will be opposed to the expansion,
but is uncertain as to the reaction of P & Z. The most critical
area now is Hopkins to Original. Groen stated that they would
ask P & z at the joint meeting to set a public hearing for this
as soon as possible. He does have some reservations about
encompasing such a large area for fear P & Z will be hesitant.
The Municipal Code requires that we aske the owners about this
designation, but Council actually has the final say. As with
the Commercial Core and Main Street, the response of the owners
was not all that enthusiastic. However, Council did designate
it in spite of that. The final reading on the designation of
Main Street will be this Monday, October 25th at City Council.
There will then be a public hearing.
Stanford stated that if the area around Papeke Park is added in
this expansion, that will take an additional 2% days of research,
and his main concern is to take some type of action before approval
is giving to remove the two houses on Hopkins. Stanford asked if
the HPC would be interested in undertaking the task of interviewing
the particular owners. The problem of some of this property being
up for sale was discussed and what delays and resistance this might
cause on the part of the present owners. Burns suggested that the
owners of the additional three structures mentioned be approached
on an individual basis. This would not then delay the major part
of the expansion. This was generally accepted by the members.
The possibility of putting the three additional structures in a
seperate resolution was discussed. In reviewing the resolution
for the major expansion area, one paragraph was suggested as being
deleted, that reading "..the historic structures in these areas
are threatened by demolition and replacement with structures which
could detract from the historic appearance and integrity of the
area..." This does not specifically apply to those additional
structures.
The upcoming joint Public Hearing this evening was
where Arthur's Restaurant, the Shoenberg residence
David's will be presented for historic designation.
discussed
and Terese
Groen suggested polling the members to find how they feel about
adding the area around Papeke Park to the proposed expansion.
Moses, yes; Ms. Glidden, yes; Burns,yes; Ms. End, yes; Ms. Frost,
yes (however they are very remodeled); Groen,yes;
The expansion itself was discussed. The area to be included in
the expansion will be contigious with the present Commercial Core
Historical Overlay District. Groen asked for a motion to have
this proposed expansion resolution adopted by this committee.
Burns so moved, seconded by Ms. Glidden, all in favor, motion
carried.
Groen asked for a motion to request designation of the individual
three buildings as shown on the map to be attached. Ms. Glidden
so moved, seconded by Ms. Frost. Ms. Frost asked to have this
motion amended to include all four structures, which would in-
clude the Silver Queen. ~hlis was approved by all members, motion
carried. Ms. End moved to adjourn at 2:10.
~~~De~uty City Clerk