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Home My WebLink Aboutresolution.hpc.030-2006 .~"'" ~:- ~ Ilmllm~llllnlnnllllll ::~~,~~; ;"" JANICE K vas CAUDILL PITKIN COUNTY CO R 21.00 0 0.00 ' ,^ RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC) APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL), RELOCA TION, DEMOLITION AND VARIANCES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 202 N. MONARCH STREET, LOTS K, L, AND M, BLOCK 78 AKA LOT 1,202 N. MONARCH STREET SUBDIVISION, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 30, SERIES OF 2006 PARCEL ID: 2737-073-17-005 WHEREAS, the applicant, Semrau Family, LLC, represented by Stan Clauson Associates, has requested Major Development (Conceptual), Relocation, Demolition and Variances for 202 N. Monarch Street, Lots K, L, and M, Block 78 aka Lot 1,202 N. Monarch Street Subdivision, 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, for approval of Relocation of a Designated Property, the HPC must review the application, a staff analysis report and the evidence presented at a hearing to determine, per Section 26.415.090.C of the Municipal Code, that: I. It is considered a non-contributing element of a historic district and its relocation will not affect the character of the historic district; or 2. It does not contribute to the overall character of the historic district or parcel on which it is located and its relocation will not have an adverse impact on the historic district or property; or 3. The owner has obtained a Certificate of Economic Hardship; or 4. The relocation activity is demonstrated to be an acceptable preservation method given the character and integrity of the building, structure or object and its move will not adversely affect the integrity of the historic district in which it was originally located or diminish the historic, architectural or aesthetic relationships of adjacent designated properties; and Additionallv. for apProval to relocate all of the following criteria must be met: --, '..-":-'~""'~-~'~."''-''_"'''__C~M ____.. . "',-,...- I. It has been determined that the building, structure or object is capable of withstanding the physical impacts of relocation; and 2. An appropriate receiving site has been identified; and 3. An acceptable plan has been submitted providing for the safe relocation, repair and preservation of the building, structure or object including the provision of the necessary financial security; 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 Additionall roval to demolish all of the followin 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 of the area; and WHEREAS, for approval of an FAR bonus, the HPC must review the application, a staff analysis report and the evidence presented at a hearing to determine, per Section 26.415.110.C of the Municipal Code, that: . a. The design of the project meets all applicable design guidelines; and b. The historic building is the key element of the property and the addition is incorporated in a manner that maintains the visual integrity of the historic building and/or c. The work restores the existing portion of the building to its historic appearance; and/or d. The new construction is reflective of the proportional patterns found in the historic building's form, materials or openings; and/or e. The construction materials are of the highest quality; and/or f. An appropriate transition defines the old and new portions of the building; and/or g. The project retains a historic outbuilding; and/or h. Notable historic site and landscape features are retained; and 11111111111111111111I111111111111111111111 1111111111111 ~~7~~~!:9: 58l JANICE K VOS CAUDILL PITKIN COUNTY CO R 21.00 0 0.00 .W""'e"""""",.,.,,,,,,_,,,~__,,_....~_,,,_,~~~._. t"'"" WHEREAS, for approval of a variance from the Residential Design Standards, HPC must i...... review the application, a staff analysis report and the evidence presented at a hearing to determine, per Section 26.41O.020.C of the Municipal Code, that the variance would: I. Provide an appropriate design or pattern of development considering the context in which the development is proposed and the purpose of the particular standard. In evaluating the context as it is used in the criteria, the reviewing board may consider the relationship of the proposed development with adjacent structures, the immediate neighborhood setting, or a broader vicinity as the board feels is necessary to determine if the exception is warranted; or 2. Be clearly necessary for reasons of fairness related to unusual site specific constraints; and WHEREAS, Amy Guthrie, in her staff report dated October 25, 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 met, and recommended approval; and WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on October 25, 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 3 to O. ..-" NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: HPC grants approval for Major Development (Conceptual), Relocation, Demolition and Variances for 202 N. Monarch Street, Lots K, L, and M, Block 78 aka Lot 1,202 N. Monarch Street Subdivision, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado as proposed, with the following conditions: .... I. The approved site plan was presented at the meeting and labeled as Site Plan "C." 2. Study a steeper pitch for the roof on the new garage. 3. The southernmost wall of the garage is to be moved back at least to the same plane as the closest section of the southern wall of the Victorian house. 4. Restudy the placement of the southernmost wall of the connector piece to recess it from the face of the Victorian and garage to a greater extent. 5. HPC hereby grants a 500 square foot FAR bonus. 6. HPC hereby grants variances to the Residential Design Standards related to "Parking, Garages, and Carports. " APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 25th day of October, 2006. ty Attorney 11'lllll!'~~..::~;~~:,.,. Approved as to content: COMMISSION .'- HISTORIC PRESERVATION ...... <:'~ i ~~ ~Y\ ATTEST: I\1lcAw ~f{m", VI G ~_ ~:a'~ ~L-/~~ Kathy St ckiand, Chief Deputy Clerk 1IIIIInl~I~1 g~Z; :"" JRNICE K VOS CAUDILL PITKIN COUNTY CO R 21.00 0 0.00 "-" \".