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JI=lNICE K vas CAUDILL PITKIN COUNTY CO R 11.00 0 0.00
RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL)
AND DEMOLITION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 212 WEST HOPKINS
A VENUE, LOTS P AND Q, BLOCK 52, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN,
COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 31, SERIES OF 2006
PARCEL ID: 2765-124-54-006.
WHEREAS, the applicant, Timothy Presutti, represented by John Galumbos, Erin Ray, and Rich
Pavcek of Galumbos Architects has requested Major Development (Conceptual) and Demolition
for the property located at212 West Hopkins Avenue, Lots P and Q, Block 52, 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, for Conceptual Major Development Review, the HPC must review the application,
a staff analysis report and the evidence presented at a hearing to determine the project's
conformance with the City of Aspen Historic Preservation Design Guidelines per Section
26.415.070.D.3.b.2 and 3 of the Municipal Code and other applicable Code Sections. The HPC
may approve, disapprove, approve with conditions or continue the application to obtain
additional information necessary to make a decision to approve or deny; 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
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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 of the area; and
WHEREAS, Sara Adams, in her staff report dated November 8th, 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 have been met, and recommended approval with
conditions; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on November 8, 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 of 6 to O.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby recommends approval for Major Development (Conceptual) and Demolition
for the property located at 212 West Hopkins Avenue, Lots P and Q, Block 52, City and Townsite
of Aspen, Colorado, as proposed with the following conditions;
1. The height of the connector piece (where it intersects the north gable end) is lowered to a
height of 9' as presented in Exhibit I and reviewed at Final Review.
2. Demolition of the connector piece and portion ofthe second story non-historic addition is
granted.
3. A development application for a Final Development Plan shall be submitted within one
(1) year of the date of approval of a Conceptual Development Plan. Failure to file such an
application within this time period shall render null and void the approval of the
Conceptual Development Plan. The Historic Preservation Commission may, at its sole
discretion and for good cause shown, grant a one-time extension of the expiration date for
a Conceptual Development Plan approval for up to six (6) months provided a written
request for extension is received no less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 8th day of November
2006.
Approve
Form:
Attorney
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