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JANICE K VOS CAUDILL PITKIN COUNTY CO R 16.00 D 0.00
RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT (CONCEPTUAL),
DEMOLITION AND VARIANCES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 332 WEST
MAIN STREET, LOT K & WEST Y, OF LOT L, BLOCK 44, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF
ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 11, SERIES OF 2006
PARCEL ID: 2735-124-41-007
WHEREAS, the applicant, Alice Brien, represented by 1. John Muir of John Muir Architects,
Inc, has requested Major Development (Conceptual), Demolition and Variances for the property
located at 332 West Main Street, Lot K & the west Y, of Lot L, Block 44, 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 followine: 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, for approval of setback variances, 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 the setback variance:
a. Is similar to the pattern, features and character of the historic property or district; and/or
b. Enhances or mitigates an adverse impact to the historic significance or architectural character
of the historic property, an adjoining designated historic property or historic district; and
WHEREAS, Amy Guthrie, in her staffreport dated May 10,2006, 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 cotinuatioin; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on May 10, 2006, the Historic Preservation Commission
considered the application, and proposed revisions, and 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 4 to I.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby recommends approval for Major Development (Conceptual), Demolition and
Variances for the property located at 332 West Main Street, Lot K & the west Y, of Lot L, Block
44, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado, based on the drawings submitted on May 10,2006,
with the following conditions:
1. Remove the lightwell proposed to protrude in front of the Victorian, along Third Street.
2. The following setback variances are granted: 3 foot east sideyard setback and 0 foot rear
yard setback.
3. The non-historic addition is approved for demolition.
4. A qevelopment application for a Final Development Plan shall be submitted within one
(I) year ofthe 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 10th day of May, 2006.
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