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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.015-2007 ~ N~ ... In '--.....CSl UI 06) . lD ...... O ~N ,C r- .' t- ('f) s,~ ,n ~... u.. 0. lS)s ... '" ... RESOLUTION NO. ( S (SERIES OF 2007) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN mSTORlC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APPROVING THE COMMERCIAL, LODGING AND mSTORlC DISTRICT DESIGN OBEJECTIVES AND GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY WINTER AND COMPANY WITH CONDITIONS, AND RECOMMENDING THAT CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE COMMERCIAL, LODGING AND mSTORlC DISTRICT DESIGN OBEJECTIVES AND GUIDELINES WITH CONDITIONS. WHEREAS, the City Council instituted a moratorium in 2006, in part over concern over the architectural character and scale new lodging, commercial and mixed-use development within the City; and, WHEREAS, the City aspires to have new lodging, commercial and mixed-use development and redevelopment contribute to the vitality of the community and develop architecture that relates to its immediate context and enhances the special character of Aspen; and, WHEREAS, the City hired Winter and Company to develop design objectives and standards for lodging, commercial and mixed-use development so that the development would meet the goals and objectives of the Aspen Area Community Plan (AACP); and, WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the guidelines and objectives developed by Winter and Company and has determined that the document furthers the following goals and objectives of the AACP, which in part calls for: . An emphasis on the quality of development as opposed to just the quantity of development. . A balance between the community and the resort aspects of Aspen. . The long-term sustainability ofthe local social and economic conditions of Aspen. . Continuing to build on what we have by authentically preserving historic structures and creating thoughtful new buildings that encourage and shape that feeling of historical continuity . . Retain and encourage an eclectic mix of design styles to maintain and enhance the special character of our community. . Create a more vibrant town with appropriate mixed uses and a variety of building sizes. . Allow historic patterns to inform new development throughout town. . Develop a big picture view and a "pattern language" for Aspen. Tools should be developed to help achieve our design quality goals that are simple, clear, and well coordinated; and, WHEREAS, the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed and considered the text amendments under the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code as listed under Land Use Code Section 26.212.010 R.; and, WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on March 13, 2007, continued to March 19, 2007 and on April 4, 2007 , as required by Section 26.212.010 R., the Historic Preservation Commission approved Resolution No. 17, Series of 2005, by a four to zero (4-0) vote, approving adoption of the Commercial, Lodging and Historic District Design Objectives and Guidelines with conditions and recommending that City Council approve the Commercial, Lodging and Historic District Design Objectives and Guidelines with conditions. ~ ~ '" o u ,. ~ z => o u NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS: Page 10 of3 12 Section 1: Pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 26.212.010 R., of the City of Aspen Municipal Code, the Historic Preservation Commission hereby approves adoption of the Commercial, Lodging and Historic District Design Objectives and Guidelines with conditions and recommends that City Council approve the Commercial, Lodging and Historic District Design Objectives and Guidelines with conditions as follows:. I) The consultant will critically review the photographs within the document and include better images where appropriate, in particular, the image of the parking garage access on Page 49, any images showing head-in parking access and simplify the modeled lodge images on pages 64 and 65. 2) Clarify and emphasize that not all of the proposed amenity types will be appropriate in particular locations; however, the public amenity section of the document provides a menu of potential choices and the location and type of the amenity is at the discretion of the reviewing body. 3) Clarify the meaning of contemporary, in relation to design, within the document. 4) Staff has the ability to make typographical edits to the document and ensure format consistency. 5) The consultant shall incorporate all of the existing preservation guidelines in the City of Aspen's Historic Preservation Design Guidelines with regard to the Commercial Core and Main Street historic districts into the proposed document. Section 2: This Resolution shall not effect/affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or amended as herein recommended, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such prior ordinances. APPROVED BY the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Aspen on this 4th day of April 4, 2007. APPROVED AS TO FORM: " -=-- ~~v- _~r - /ity Attorney ATTEST:k Kathy Strickland, RlC PRESERV AT.I?N COMMISSION: - \ VAl"'- ~IL;. Jeffrey Halferty, Chair 'J'I'I~"J~:~v," 13 Page 10 of 3