ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
Chairperson, Jay Maytin called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Commissioners in attendance were Sallie Golden, Willis Pember, John
Whipple, Patrick Sagal, Jim DeFrancia and Nora Berko.
Staff present:
Debbie Quinn, Assistant City Attorney
Amy Simon, Historic Preservation Officer
Public comments:
Ruth Carver, 708 E. Cooper
I am the immediate neighbor to Buckhorn Arms. My front door is next to
Johnny McGuires.
Jay said this is a worksession and there won’t be any public comments but
there will be public comments when it comes back as an agenda item.
The developer is exploring the properties and how they fit into his plans.
Ruth said she doesn’t have any huge issues and will come back at another
time.
Patrick reminded the board that the intent of the historic preservation
commission is to ensure the preservation of Aspen’s character as an historic
mining town and early ski resort and cultural center. The guidelines should
be applied as intended when we look at different applications.
Sallie said when it talks about historic Aspen it is talking about the 1800 to
the 1950’s. I think you are saying everything should look like 1880’s but
there is a lot of architecture in our downtown that is considered historic and
the modernist of the 50’s that we cannot turn our backs on.
Worksession
St. Mary’s Church – no minutes
Worksession
Overview of upcoming proposals at 517 E. Hopkins, 300/312 E. Hyman,
411 E. Hyman, 232 E. Main – no minutes
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ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
Debbie said we would like the representatives to state that they understand
for the records the nature of a worksession. It is not a recorded public
meeting but just a gathering of sorts that allows you to present your ideas
and allows the members of the commission to express their ideas in a way
that is totally nonbinding and is not to be relied upon in any way shape or
form in any future applications.
Charles Cunniffe said he understands and represented both applications.
Debbie said we have had applications in the recent past where once the
application has come in there have been some objections made to
worksessions. Debbie cautioned the board to not form any opinion or
express any option tonight that might form the basis of someone challenging
impartiality in the future. You should not express that you are tied into this
design because there isn’t even an application yet. You can express opinions
as to how it relates to guidelines but don’t be adamant in terms of your
feelings about a project.
Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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