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ORDINANCE NO. 18, (SERIES OF 2001)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL GRANTING APPROVAL
FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION OF 640 N. THIRD STREET, LOTS 4, 5, AND
6 (LESS THE SOUTHERLY 3.2 FEET OF LOT 6), BLOCK 102, HALLAM'S
ADDITION TO THE CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COLORADO
Parcel ID: 2735-121-08-002
WHEREAS, the applicants, Jim and Gae Daggs, represented by Charles Cunnlffe
Architects, have requested landmark designation for the property located at 640 N. Third
Street, Lots 4, 5, and 6 (less the southerlY 3.2 feet of Lot 6), Block 102, Hallam's
Addition to the City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado. The property is listed on the
"Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.420.020, requests for landmark designation shall be
reviewed and recommended for approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval by the
Community Development Director, by the HPC, and by the Planning and Zoning
Commission at a public hearing, and then approved, approved with conditions, or
disapproved at a public hearing by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director performed an analysis of the
application based on the standards, found favorably for the application, and
recommended approval of landmark designation; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission reviewed and recommended
approval of landmark designation by a vote of 4 to 2 on May 23, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and recommended
approval of landmark designation by a vote of 4 to 0 on June 5, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council reviewed and approved Ordinance 18, Series 2001
for landmark designation by a vote of 5 to 0 for First Reading on June 11,2001; and
WHEREAS, all applications for Historic Landmark Designation shall meet two or more
of the following Standards for Designation of Section 26.420.010 in order for Council to
grant approval, namely:
A. Historical Importance: The structure or site is a principal or secondary
structure or site commonly identified or associated with a person or event of
historical significance to the cultural, social, Or political history of Aspen, the
State of Colorado, or the United States.
B. Architectural Importance. The structure or site reflects an architectural style
that is unique, distinct or of traditional Aspen character, or the structure or site
embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a significant or unique architectural
type (based on building form or use), or sPecimen.
C. Designer. The structure is a significant work of an architect or designer
whose individual work has influenced the character of Aspen.
D. Neighborhood Character. The structure or site is a significant component of
an historically significant neighborhood and the preservation of the structure or
site is important for the maintenance of that neighborhood character.
E. Communi(g Character. The structure or site is critical to the preservation of
the character of the Aspen community because of its relationship in terms of size,
location and architectural similarity to other structures or sites of historical or
architectural importance; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council has reviewed and considered the landmark
designation, has reviewed and considered those recommendations made by the
Community Development Department, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the
Planning and Zoning Commission, and has taken and considered public comment at a
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the landmark designation meets or exceeds all
applicable development standards of the above referenced Municipal Code sections; and
WHEREAS, the applicant requests, and Council hereby approves a one-time $2,000
landmark grant pursuant to Section 261420.030, if available in this fiscal year; and
WltEREAS, the City Council finds that this Ordinance furthers and is necessary for the
public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1: Pursuant to Section 26.420.020 of the Municipal Code, the City Council finds
as follows in regard to the landmark designation and grant request:
1. The applicant's submissiOn is complete and sufficient to afford review and
evaluation for approval; and,
2. The landmark designation is appropriate, finding that standards B (architectural
importance), D (neighborhood character) and E (community character) of Section
26.420.010 are met; and
3. The property is eligible for, and the applicant shall receive a $2,000 landmark
designation grant, if funds are available in this fiscal year.
Section 2: Pursuant to the findings set forth in Section 1, above, the City Council does
hereby designate as a historic landmark 640 N. Third Street, Lots 4, 5, and 6 (less the
southerly 3.2 feet of Lot 6), Block 102, Hallam's Addition to the City and Townsite of
Aspen, Colorado, without conditions.
Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, pb_rase or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
Section 4: This Ordinance shall not 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 provided, and the same shall be conducted and
concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 5: A public hearing on the Ordinance was held on the 9th day of July, 2001 at
5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen Colorado, fifteen (15)
days prior to which hearing a public notice of the same was published once in a
newspaper of general circulation within the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law, by the
City Council of the City of Aspen on the 1 lth day of June, 2001.
ATTEST:
Ka~hryn S. ~/o~h, C~ty Clerl~ t~.~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JohnCfi'~rc~'~e~ City Attorney
FINALLY, adopted, paSsed and approved this 9th day of July, 2001.
ATTEST:
Kathryn S. I~¢h, City Clef
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