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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC) MAKING
A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REGARDING
THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC INTERIOR ELEMENTS FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 420 EAST COOPER AVENUE, UNIT 2 OF THE RED ONION CONDOMINIUMS,
BLOCK 89, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 30, SERIES OF 2007
PARCEL ID: 2737-182-16-062.
WHEREAS, the property owners, Red Onion Investors LLC, represented by Garfield & Hecht,
P.C. and Poss Architects, requests a recommendation from the Historic Preservation regarding
the preservation of historic interior elements for the property located at 420 East Cooper
Avenue, Unit 2 of the Red Onion Condominiums, Block 89, City and Townsite of Aspen,
Colorado.
WHEREAS, 420 East Cooper Avenue is located in the Commercial Core Historic District; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2006, the Aspen City Council adopted Ordinance 51, Series of
2006, imposing a six month moratorium on the acceptance of building permit applications by
the City of Aspen for interior work in the Commercial Core Historic District, with specified
exemptions; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2007, the Aspen City Council adopted Ordinance 2, Series of
2007, adding an exemption from the restrictions of Ordinance 51, Series of 2006 for historic
landmark buildings as stated in Section 1, part n, of the adopted Ordinance:
(n) Building permit applications that meet all of the following criteria:
The proposed interior changes must comply with the intent of Ordinance 51 Series
of 2006 including but not limited to: the preservation of the unique historic nature
and character of certain interior structures and their uses; the preservation of current
vitality, character, history, and protection of uses and values of the land within the
central business area of the City; and the preservation of current vitality and the
tourist experience, as determined by the Community Development Director; and
2. The proposed use of the building preserves and contributes to Aspen's historic and
community character, vitality, aesthetics, and/or tourist experience; and
3. One of the following is demonstrated:
a. The interior space was physically vacant on December 12, 2006, the date
that Ordinance 51 of 2006 was adopted; or
b. The application returns and/or retains the building to an established business
and/or use that is at least 40 years continuously running, and the building is a
listed contributing resource on the Aspen Inventory of Historic Sites and
Structures, or the interior changes directly involve and are physically
connected to a contributing resource in the Commercial Core historic district;
and
4. The applicant submits a written agreement to the Community Development Director
addressing the following items:
a. A list identifying and describing the method for protecting specific interior
elements that are deemed historically significant; and
b. A statement agreeing to the following review processes:
i. The Historic Preservation Commission will have an advisory role, and
make a recommendation to the Community Development Department
regarding the preservation of significant historic interior elements; and
ii. The Community Development Director will review the application and
make a final determination regarding the preservation of significant
historic interior features, and the proposed use of the interior and its
compliance with items 1 through 3 above; and
iii. Appeals from an adverse decision of the Community Development
Director regarding the preservation of interior elements shall be
reviewed by the City Manager. The decision rendered by the City
Manager shall be the final administrative action on the matter. All
other appeals from the moratorium shall follow the process set forth in
Section 4 of Ordinance 51, Series of 2006; and
iv. Potentially historic features uncovered during the construction
process shall be immediately reported to the Community
Development Department and the historic significance of these
elements shall be determined, by way of illustration but not limited to,
using historic photographs, personal accounts, and building permit
files by the Community Development Department.
WHEREAS, pursuant to part (n) 4.a of the exemptions from Ordinance 51, Series of 2006 listed
above, the property owners requested a recommendation from the Historic Preservation
Commission regarding specific elements; and
WHEREAS, Sara Adams, in her staff report dated June 27th, 2007, made a recommendation to
the Historic Preservation Commission based on historic documentation and site visits; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting on June 27, 2007, the Historic Preservation Commission
considered the application and made a recommendation to the Community Development
Director by a vote of 5 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That HPC hereby recommends that the Community Development Director impose the following
conditions regarding the historic preservation of interior elements for the property located at 420
East Cooper Avenue, Unit 2 of the Red Onion Condominiums, Block 89, City and Townsite of
Aspen, Colorado with the following conditions:
1. The booths located along the east wall of the historic bar shall not be retained.
2. Particular attention should be paid to the excavation of the openings. After investigating
the size of the openings during construction/demolition, the applicant will mock up what
they would like to see and work with staff regarding an opening size that is acceptable with
staff. The shot gun feeling of the existing space should be preserved.
3. Preserve as much of the existing historic file as possible, and consolidate the salvaged file
in a specific section of the floor where it will be appreciated by patrons. The remainder of
the floor shall be covered with file of a similar pattern and type.
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APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION at its regular meeting on the 27th day of June 2007.
Approved as to Form:
Jim True, Special Counsel
Approved as to content:
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Kathy Siclkkland, Chief Deputy Clerk