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JANICE K VOS CAUDILL PITKIN COUNTY CO R 11.00 D 0.00
RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDING LOCATED
AT 434 E. COOPER AVENUE, LOTS Q, R, AND S, BLOCK 89, CITY AND TOWNSITE
OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 14, SERIES OF 2006
PARCEL In: 2737-182-16-011
WHEREAS, the applicant, Bert Bidwell Investment Company, represented by Haas Land
Planning and Rowland + Broughton Architects, has requested approval to demolish the structure
located at 434 E. Cooper Avenue, Lots Q,R, and S, Block 89, 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 for their review;" and
WHEREAS, in order to authorize a demolition, according to Section 26.415.080, Demolition of
designated historic properties, it must be demonstrated that the application meets anyone of the
following criteria:
a. The property has been determined by the city to be an imminent hazard to public safety
and the owner/applicant is unable to make the needed repairs in a timely manner,
b. The structure is not structurally sound despite evidence of the owner's efforts to
properly maintain the structure,
c. The structure cannot practically be moved to another appropriate location in Aspen, or
d. No documentation exists to support or demonstrate that the property has historic,
architectural, archaeological, engineering or cultural significance, and
Additionallv. for approval to demolish. all of the followinl!: criteria must be met:
a. The structure does not contribute to the significance of the parcel or historic district in
which it is located, and
b. The loss of the building, structure or object would not adversely affect the integrity of
the historic district or its historic, architectural or aesthetic relationship to adjacent
designated properties and
c. Demolition of the structure will be inconsequential to the historic preservation needs
ofthe area; and
WHEREAS, Amy Guthrie, in her staff report dated May 24, 2006, performed an analysis of the
application based on the standards, found that the review standards and the "City of Aspen
Historic Preservation Design Guidelines were not met, and recommended denial; and
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JANICE K VOS CAUDILL PITKIN COUNTY CO R 11.00 0 0.00
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on May 24, 2006, 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
00 to 2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
HPC grants approval for Demolition of the structure located at 434 E. Cooper Avenue, Lots Q,R,
and S, Block 89, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 24th day of May, 2006.
Approved as to Form:
Attorney
Approved as to content:
HIS C PRESERV ATI~~MMISSION
, Chair
Kathy St ckland, Chief Deputy Cle