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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.19750124RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Regular Meeting Historic Preservation CoKmittee January 24, 1975 Meeting was called to order by Chairman Lary Groen at 2:20 p.m. with members Mona Frost, Norman Burns, Terry End, and Jerry Michael~. Marsh and Glidden were excused. Also present was John Stanford, City/County ~i&~'L-~e~ and Greg Cole. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Frost moved to approve the minutes of January 10, 1975 and Burns seconded. All in favor, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: WSIA Groen noted that Max Freeman had been asked by Bob Marsh to appear for him at this meeting but Mr. Freeman had not felt qualified enough to come before them at this time. Marsh had evi~entally left a rough draft of a letter to be typed up and submitted to property owners but Burns thought that the letter cited building department problems rather than the HPC's. Marsh was supposed to have written this letter for reasons why the WSIA wished to be histori- cally designated but Groen didn't feel that there was sufficient organization to the letter yet. Burns also noted that they didn't kave enough figures, either, about the number of historic buildings in the ~est End. Mrs. Frost asked who was supposed to do the footwork on that and Groen noted that Ramona Markalunas had said Heather Hopton would handle it. Burns also noted that according to the City Attorney's memo, notices will have to go out to the property owners who would be affected but he thought the WSIA was going to have to do some more research since a look at envelopes already addressed showed former owners from two years ago on some. Groen said that Freeman was willing to work on this since he is secretary for WSIA and he asked that he be given a copy of the memo and he will follow through on all that is required. ~e~.~ers noted that a thorough inventory of the West End should be made so that they have some idea of the number of historic buildings in the area and Stanford agreed that these should be authenticated. Groen q~estioned whether they would have any criteria such as this Committee did when they were working towards downtown designation. Stanford said he thought it would be interestin~ to see if they did go through without any but thought just a policy statement would be needed. He noted that their job was to make sure that the WSIA was worthy of being historic. He said they should base this opinion on thr~e things: the historical aspects of the West End, the effect of designation, and how it wou].~ relate to the overall plan for Aspen. Burns asked that copies be made up of the Ordinance and the City Attorney's memo on "Application for Historic Designation" for ~a~ Freeman and also packets be sent to new me~nbers Terry End and Jerry Michaels containing the creating Ordinance snd by-laws. WSIA should also contact the K±storic Society and get the research done. The City paid the Society for information on various areas of the dot, town area when anticipating H~ Historic Designation for that area. Routing Slip Burns said he hadn't had a chance to really go over what was needed but he had gone over all the Ordinances, code and requirements. He noted that all applicants must file 3 sets of preliminary sketches and materials. He thought that they should have the stamp approval for the preappli- cation situation all the way thru to final approval. Burns mentioned that the Building Department has an application form which is filled out with copies going to -1- HPC 1/24/75 Routing Slip, cont'd the Inspector, Building Office, owner's copy and the original with the plans. He thought that this might work for them also. Stanford thought that the Planning Office should also have a copy. A check list was also considered. Relationship with Mall Commission Stanford stressed the importance of working with other Commissions now, especially to establish a rapport with the Mall Commission. He thought that they should have an informal meeting with them sometime mid-February. Michaels questioned if the Mall Commission people were leaning towards expansion and Groen said they were not leaning towards that until a whole plan is worked out and they can see the best ways to serve the merchants noted that they were working on ideas for summer implement- ation such as street furniture, tree guards, ashtrays and directories. Michaels suggested the name of Robert Moses of Jones Beach signs since he had done creative work. Groen noted that the Mall Commission was also considering information kiosks that would have directories or maps, mailboxes, telephones, etc. Michaels agreed that this was needed since people get disoriented easily in the downtown area. Groen said that in terms of restaurant expansion, they were going to find out what locals think of it. The Mine Co. problem might be solved by not allowin~ liquor to be served outside and thereby disallowing the need for partitions and walls since this wasn't what they had wanted in the first place. They envisioned cafes rather than full extensions. Michaels noted that there was a big difference between the fence at Red Onion and the walls of the Mine Company since one was temporary and the other permanent. Groen thought that the restaurant policy should be resolved by the Mall Commission by mid February. LA COCINA REMODEL Architect Ted Mularz explained that he was working with Dottie Kelleher of La Cocina, who engaged him to create a sunken patio. He had the idea of moving the building back and then remodeling it to look Victorian in character and wished for comments from members. He stated that he realized the building was in the Historic District and he would have to come before them later with final plans. Member comments were only of warnings against too much Victorian and colors non-compatible with the surrounding area. LQT BEWTWEEN PROSPECTOR Mr. Mularz was also involved in this project to build AND DR. BARNARD'S on the three existing vacant lots between Dr. Barnard's building and the Prospector Lodge. Groen questioned the use of the alley and Stanford said it was still the City's and the lease on it was given to Goombas. He also noted that it would be used for emergency vehicles in the Mall. Burns questioned whether it would be wise for La Cocina to be made into a Victorian since the fear of a "Disneyland effect". H.U.D. GRANT Stanford noted that he was asking for $300,000 each year for three years for projects such as rewiring of the Wheeler Opera House at an estimated $42,000 and also work on a community center. Groen questioned when they will know something definite and Stanford said that the prelim- inary work would go through by February 4th and felt that they would receive the funds by summer. The question was how to address the needs of the community since it was hard to argue poverty or similar and Stanford said that it all depended on the way one writes the grant. Michaels discussed the Federal grant for the light rail system and said that the Government was using that as a pilot for all light rail in the U.S. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Regular Meeting Historic Preservation Committee January 24, 1975 Groen asked about a County H.P.C. and Stanford said that Mary Martin was working on that but had heard nothing from the City or County on requested grants. A letter from Jane Rohan to Bob Marsh was discussed. The letter complained about unfair building practices which were going on in the West End and members thought that Max Freeman should handle the dispursement of it to the proper authorities. Michaels moved to adjourn and End seconded. Ail in favor, meeting adjourn at 4:07 p.m. Susan B. Smith, Deputy City Clerk -3-