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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.19740510RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Regular Meeting Historic Preservation Committee May 10, 1974 Meeting was called to order at 3:15 P.M. by Vice-Chairman Judy Ferrenberg, with Norman Burns, Lary Groen, Florence Glidden, and Assistant Planner John Stanford. Brinkman Remodel Deana Brinkman was present to discuss with the Com- mittee her choice of paint colors for the exterior of the building. She had chosen the use of sand for the main portion of the building, smoke for the trim, and a grape color for the poles of the building. Lary Groen stated that he did not have any problems with the sand and smoke colors, but felt that the grape was not a traditional victorian color, was too contrived, and was out of keeping with the historic atmosphere and spirit of the downtown area. He also mentioned that he felt this color would clash with the red roof on the building, and the red sandstone of the Wheeler Opera House. Brinkman stated that she would try to tone down the color for the trim to something lighter and more earthy, such as sandstone and brick colors. She asked if it would be acceptable to the Committee to go ahead with the two base colors, sand and smoke. Lary Groen made a motion to approve the two base colors for the Mill Street Station, sand and smoke, per the color chips submitted, with the condition that any additional trim colors would be submitted to the Committee for approval. Norman Burns seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried. Groen stated that it might be possible to get informal approval before the next regular meeting date. Approval of Minutes Norman Burns made a motion that the minutes of the meeting of April 26, 1974 be approved as submitted. Seconded by Florence Glidden. All in favor, motion carried. Old Business; Zoning Historic Stanford stated that the Planning Office felt that this should be done after the downzoning of the city. Reasons for this being that once the historic district is designated, criteria for this should be established. One other problem was that each property owner in the district needed to be notified. It was noted by Judy Ferrenberg that if this was done, and the Committee was to wait until after the down- zoning, they might suffer from the backlash of the downzoning. City Attorney Sandra Stuller arrived. She stated that the Committee could amend the Ordinance to include criteria, but recommended that the Committee wait until after the historic zoning is passed to do so. It was noted by Councilwoman Markalunas that she felt under the old ordinance that the Committee was empowered to designate criteria. Consensus of the Committee was to postpone amending the ordinance until after the historic zoning. City Attorney stated that she felt criteria themselves should be flexible, but that the goals of the Committee should be incorporated in the ordinance. Criteria themselves should be al- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Regular Meeting Old Business; Historic Zoning, continued New Business Wheeler Opera House County Court House National Register Historic Preservation Committee May 10, 1974 lowed to vary with the project at hand, and with the changes in the Committee itself. Ferrenberg asked Stanford if the Planning Office would have any objections to the Committee going ahead with the zoning. Stanford stated the only problem was time limitations with the Planning and Zoning Com- mission. City Attorney stated that each property owner in the district would have to be notified on a one to one basis, and that publication in a newspaper would not serve as adequate notice. Lary Groen then made a motion that a resolution be sent to the Planning and Zoning Commission for the consideration of the downtown core area as a historic overlay district, and set a public hearing'date. Burns seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried. Discussion ensued as to what the boundaries of the district might be. It was noted by Councilwoman Markalunas that the area between Spring and Hunter may be questioned concerning the basis by which they could zone this historic. Lary Groen made a motion that the boundaries of the historic district be from the center of the alley behind the Hotel Jerome and the Court House to Dean Street, and the center of Hunter Street to the cen- ter of Aspen Street. Norman Burns seconded the mo- tion. All in favor, motion carried. Groen made a motion that the City Attorney be directed to draft a notice to the property owners in the pro- jected historic district. Florence Glidden seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried. It was noted by Ferrenberg that the necessary research had been completed. It had been suggested that the Committee recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission that the name of Garmisch Street be changed back to Center Street. Ferrenberg made the motion, Norman Burns seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Ferrenberg noted that Dwight Shellman, Pitkin County Commissioner, was interested in a historic resolution for the County. It was recommended that they move as quickly as possible to accomplish this. Stanford stated that they had reapplied for matching federal funds for $30,000. It was noted that funds for the Wheeler had been lost due to sandblasting. Groen stated that he had suggested to Hal Clark a two color trim for the Court House, a moss green and mustard gold, and felt also that the cupola should be redone and taken back to the red of the sandstone. Markalunas suggested that the Committee review the buildings that information has been compiled on, and determine which ones should be nominated for the -2- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Regular Meeting National Register, continued Main Street Corridor Historic Preservation Committee May 10, 1974 National Register. Ferrenberg suggested that possibly the whole district could be placed on the Register. It was stated that any nominations for the National Register should be made before September 1. Markalunas stated that the district should be desig- nated before it is nominated, however. Burns asked about the possibility of doing the Main Street Corridor totally, or simply doing individual buildings. Ferrenberg stated that she felt it should be done totally. Consensus of the Committee was that this zoning should wait until the downtown area was zoned. Markalunas suggested that the Parks and Recreation Department had trees, and that the trees could be planted on Main Street, and in conjunction with the street lightling plan. Ferrenberg made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Burns seconded the motion, meeting adjourned at 5:00 P.M. Recording Secretary RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves PROCLAMATION A Proclamation for Designation of Historic Preservation Week by the City of Aspen, Colorado WHEREAS, the City of Aspen has a rich heritage as a mountain mining town, and WHEREAS, the rugged spirit of the City ex- perienced several depressed years followed by re- juvenation through development of the City as a world reknowned resort community, and WHEREAS, much of Aspen's early history has been preserved through restoration of its early significant structures, and WHEREAS, additional opportunities exist for the continued preservation and restoration of the City's unique qualities, NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED that the week of May 6 through May 12 be designated and recognized as Historic Preservation Week in the City of Aspen.