HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.20080819Asuen Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting -Minutes -August 19, 2008
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MINUTES ................................................................................................................. 2
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ................................................. 2
ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL MASTER FACILITIES PLAN 401 CASTLE
CREEK ROAD CONCEPTUAL PUD ..................................................................... 2
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Aspen Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting -Minutes -August 19.2008
LJ Erspamer opened the regular meeting in Sister Cities meeting room at 4:30 pm.
Commissioners Cliff Weiss, Mike Wampler, Stan Gibbs, Dina Bloom, LJ
Erspamer and Jim DeFrancia were present. Brain Speck was excused. Staff
present were Jim True, Special Council; Jennifer Phelan, Deputy Community
Development Director; Jackie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk.
Jennifer Phelan stated there was a special meeting next week on the ZG Master
Plan and Lift One.
MOTION: Cliff Weiss made a correction to the minutes on page 2 "because the
studies report said that roads could handle" and moved to approve the minutes
from July 22, 2008; seconded by Mike Wampler. All in favor, APPROVED.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Dina Bloom said that a friend expressed her views against the hospital but it does
not impair her judgment and she asked them not to talk about it.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL MASTER FACILITIES PLAN 401 CASTLE
CREEK ROAD CONCEPTUAL PUD
LJ Erspamer opened the continued conceptual PUD for the Aspen Valley Hospital.
Jennifer Phelan noted this was Master Facilities Plan with Resolution #23 to
approve the conceptual Master Plan for the hospital.
Phelan said that there were changes to the resolution to include in the title Aspen
Valley Hospital Master Facilities Plan; page 2 delete the ~-_~ before loop
service road; add Master Facilities Plan to the 4`h paragraph and #3a replace a-~eate
with minimize. Page 3e the applicant shall continue to work with staff
on the improvements associated with development of the service road and on g add
"Any proposed options will be reviewed with RFTA, Parks and Engineering." The
change to Section 3: Engineering would add "as it relates to project
improvements." Phelan said the last change there would not be any school land
dedication fees on Section 11 to add "as applicable."
LJ Erspamer asked if the applicant was comfortable with the size and design of the
parking garage and that you anticipate in the future. Russ Sedmak replied that the
parking structure because of the location built into an existing embankment and
separated from Castle Creek Road by the existing bike path and walking path and
vegetation will be fairly well screened. Sedmak said the portion of the building
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that will not be completely screened because there will be vehicular access to that
portion of the garage will be designed in a way to appear not as massive in terms of
the type of materials; there will be a metallic screen on the building that allows it
to look like more of a trellis. Sedmak said it will appear much softer than a typical
parking structure and will be resolved in final.
Cliff Weiss said that his concern was a cement structure that will be the first of its
kind in this valley and there maybe other ways to mitigate, he recognizes that you
are going to have a trellis or some form of screen, which has a good deal to do with
lighting as well but there's not much in the way big cement monolithic structures
in this valley. Weiss said that it would be landscaped into the side and more
mitigation is needed. Sedmak said the raw appearance of concrete was in a
different way, either by color or texture, skinning the building where it is exposed,
excreta.
Erspamer said that you were going to audit other medical offices for employee
generation, is that in Aspen. Phelan replied that she anticipated that it would be in
this vicinity. Erspamer said that on 3d the last sentence "An alternative solution
for access to the ponds or for snow storage needs to be considered" he asked if that
was the same as shall be considered. Erspamer asked if staff was directing the
applicant. Phelan answered that vehicular use of the trail system was not allowed
except for emergencies so the suggestion is to look at that area for further study.
Dave Ressler stated the hospital has strategic needs for housing that will drive the
process for adding additional units and inventory. Ressler said that they have been
in discussions with the city about Burlingame but there were also a number of
other things as well. Ressler said that when prices were known and the specifics
were made clear and there is further discussion on how that might impact the
mitigation requirements.
Public Comments:
1. Bob Pervis said that he was a member of the citizen advisory committee and
his observation was that the citizens have not been bashful that have been part of
that membership in pressing the staff and board regarding the scope, scale, cost, off
site impacts, function of the appropriateness for the 215` century standards and care.
Pervis stated empathy for P&Z as he was a Planning Commissioner in Snowmass
Village and was previously a member of the town council. Pervis said that he was
quite comfortable that this project was well grounded with a credible presentation
of intentions and background.
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2. Todd Bartlette, director of surgical services, stated there was a need for the
project; 31 years ago the treatment course for surgical patient was quite different
then it is today. At that point patients would usually come in the night before the
surgery and it would be 2-3 nights after surgery before they would get home; today
with the advancements and medication, patients are in and out the same day.
Bartlette said the hospital was never designed for this outpatient or day surgery and
the outpatient area is quite tiny, which causes problems with patient flow and
desperately need space, It will be a better service for the public and Aspen locally
to have our project completed.
3. Debbie Braun, ACRA, stated that she also was a member of the citizen
advisory committee for the hospital; she said it was a pleasure working on the
advisory committee. Braun said that hospital was so receptive to all of the
feedback and the project was moving in the right direction. Braun supported the
project.
Jim DeFrancia stated that the hospital was doing a temfic job on this application.
Dina Bloom also agreed that they did a good job listening to everyone.
Michael Wampler said that he was okay with everything.
Stan Gibbs stated that it was a great first step.
Erspamer said that the committee broke the ground for the city review process.
MOTION: Michael Wampler moved to approve Resolution #23, with comments
as noted and discussed and recommend Ciry Council approve the Aspen Valley
Hospital Facilities Master Plan; seconded by Dina Bloom. Roll call vote:
DeFrancia, yes; Weiss, yes; Gibbs, yes; Bloom, Wampler, yes; Erspamer, yes. All
in favor, APPROVED 6-0.
Board Reports:
LJ Erspamer said the task forces should be limited to 12 people.
Cliff Weiss reported on the Lift One that there were 27 people on the task force.
Adjourned at 5:30 pm.
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ackie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk
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