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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.hpc.20010220ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 20, 2001 COMMISSIONER & STAFF COMMENTS .................................................... :. ..................................................... I MINUTES .................................................................................................................................................................... 2 DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST .............................................................................................. 2 CODE AMENDMENT - 26.510.040 (F)~ PROHIBITED SIGNS ........................................................................... 2 510 PARK CIRCLE PUD AMENDMENT .............................................................................................................. 3 4 ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 20, 2001 Bob Blaich, chairman, opened the regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. The following commissioners were present: Jasmine Tygre, Eric Cohen, Ron Erickson, Roger Haneman, Steven Buettow and Bob Blaich. Staff in attendance were: David Hoefer, Assistant City Attorney; Joyce Ohlson, Nick Lelack, Community Development; Jackie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk. COMMISSIONER & STAFF COMMENTS Jasmine Tygre suggested that the City Council and Housing Staff take a tour of some of the properties that were for sale in Aspen which fiave "ADUs" located in them. She said that if some of the officials actually saw what was being called an ADU, regardless of what was approved, it might change some people's thoughts on the benefits of the ADU program. Tygre said that it was something to see after what was approved as an ADU and what was actually being used as a media room or something else. The commissioners agreed that the ADU program was not working as it was supposed to, without any deed-restrictions. They said that currently the ADU was used as an extra bedroom, gaining exemption from GMQS or a 500 square foot bonus on the house. Ron Erickson asked if there was clarification of the number of seats in the new Music Tent. Erickson noted that the Caribou Alley was supposed to be open space and there were now doors. Roger Haneman noted that there was also a roof and that it was heated. Erickson asked if it still conformed to the open space rules. Eric Cohen apologized for leaving the GMC especially because he was probably most empathetic with Dave Bruton's point of view. Cohen stated that he was glad that the Iselin project passed because it was what the community wanted. Cohen stated that the parking and transportation were poorly designed for this project. Bob Blaich inquired about the progress on the long-term remote parking study. He said that the answer was needed for the projects that were coming up. Blaich also asked what was happening on the DEPP project; maybe a position statement on the results. Erickson stated that he thought waiting until May, which would be a year after completion may provide more information. Joyce Ohlson replied that from DEPP the following information was needed: ~) what the next steps were for DEPP (continuity, implementation & phases), (~ a questionnaire or survey on the acceptability ® feedback to the committee members. Nick Lelack asked if the commissioners would like to go on a site visit for 505 Sneaky Lane, there was a stream margin review on March 6th. The commissioners agreed to a site visit. ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 20, 2001 MINUTES MOTION: Jasmine Tygre moved to approve the minutes of January 30, 2001. Roger Hanemau second. APPROVED 6-0. DECLARATION .OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST None. PUBLIC HEARING: CODE AMENDMENT - 26.510.040 (F), PROHIBITED SIGNS Bob Blaich opened the public hearing on thc code amendment, 26.510.040(F). Nick Lelack did not provide the public notice at the time of the hearing. David Hoefer, Assistant City Attorney, stated that not providing public notice was problematic. MOTION: Ron Erickson moved that the approval would be conditioned that the clerks receive the public notice. Jasmine Tygre second. APPROVED. 6-0. Notice was received.' Lelack explained that the Historical Preservation Commission requested ffi~at the code allow signs that were at least 50 years and older as long as they provided historical significance. He said that the language in the code was very specific with historical signs defined to be signs prior to January1, 1945. No public comments; MOTION: Ron Eriekson moved to approve Resolution//8, series 2001, recommending City Council approve SECTION 26.510.040 (F), Land Use Code Amendment making said Section read as follows: Obsolete Signs. A sign which identifies or advertises any activity, business, product, service or special event no longer produced, conducted, performed or sold on the premises upon which such sign is located. Such obsolete signs are hereby declared a nuisance and shall be taken down by the owner, agent or person having the beneficial use of such sign within ten (10) days after written notification from the Community Development Director, and upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified in such order, the Community Development Director is hereby authorized to cause removal 'of such sign, and any expense incident thereto shall be paid by the owner of the property on which the sign was located. That an obsolete sign is nonconforming shall not modify the requirements of this paragraph. Signs of historical character shall not be subject to the provisions of this section. For the purpose of this section, historical signs are defined to be those signs at least ftfO~ (50) years in age or alder. Jasmine lygre second. Roll call vote: Cohen, yes; Buettow, yes; Tygre, yes; Haneman, yes; Erickson, yes; Blaich, yes. APPROVED 6-0. 2 ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 20, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING: 510 PARK CIRCLE PUD AMENDMENT Bob Blaich opened the public hearing on the PUD amendment for 505 Park Circle. Nick Lelack introduced Greg Karaus, applicant who requested the addition of 537 square feet to his affordable housing unit. Lelack noted with this expansion there was still about 835 square feet of floor area available for the other townhomes within this building and not affected by Ordinance 56. He said that 52% of the lot was still open space on this site. Ron Erickson asked if this application was the same as presented in 1999. Lelack replied that it was identical. Roger Haneman inquired that about the setbacks (attachment #2) going from zero to five-foot setbacks. Karaus responded that the original recorded plat had no setbacks indicated and the applicant wanted the setbacks defined on the plat at five-foot. Erickson inquired about the roofline going out over what appeared to be open space below. Karaus responded that it was dead space against the boulder wall with the floor insulated. No public comments. MOTION: Ron Erickson moved to approve Resolution #9, series 2001, approving the Aspen Electric Subdivision/PUD amendment for a 537 square foot addition for an affordable unit at 510 Park Circle with 7 conditions. Jasmine Tygre Second. Roll call vote: Buettow, yes; Cohen, yes; Haneman, yes; Tygre, yes; Erickson, yes; Blaich, yes. APPROVED 6-0. Erickson said that it would have been helpful to see the minutes from the last meeting on this project. The regular Planning and Zoning Commission adjourned at 5:15 p.m. and resumed as the Growth Management Commission. ~fcki~ L;t~fi~n,Jl~eputy City Clerk 3