HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.011-09Resolution No. 11
(SERIES OF 2009)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED PUD REVIEW, AMMENDMENT TO THE
OFFICIAL ZONE DISTRICT MAP, AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT REVIEW
FOR AND ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITY FOR THE RED BUTTE
CEMETERY, LOCATED AT 808 CEMETERY LANE, CITY OF ASPEN, PITHIN
COUNTY,COLORADO.
Parcel No. 2735-12-2-00-851
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen Historic Preservation Commission reviewed a
Major Development (Conceptual) application from the Applicant, Red Butte Cemetery
Association, represented by Alan Richman Planning Services and Graeme Means,
Architect, for the construction of a new maintenance building at Red Butte Cemetery,
located at 808 Cemetery Lane, a parcel of land located in Sections 1 and 12, Township 10
South, Range 85 West of the 6`h P.m., City and Townsite of Aspen; and,
WHEREAS, at their regulaz meeting on December 1Q 2008 (after opening and
continuing the public heazing on this matter on January 9, 2008, February 27, 2008, and
June I1, 2008) the Historic Preservation Commission considered the application, found
the application was consistent with the review standazds and "City of Aspen Historic
Preservation Design Guidelines" and approved the application with conditions by a vote
of 5 to 0 under Resolution No. 30, Series of 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant held apre-application conference with Community
Development staff; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant submitted an application for Conditional Use Review,
Consolidated PUD Review, Amendment to the Official Zone District Map, and Growth
Management for Essential Public Facilities; and,
WHEREAS, a Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting was held with
the Applicant on June, 24`h 2009 and comments and recommendations were gathered
from the City of Aspen Parks, Engineering, and Building departments, along with
comments from the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District; and,
WHEREAS, the approval recommendations from the referral departments have
been added to this resolution; and,
WHEREAS, a publicly noticed site visit was held on July 15`h, 2009; and,
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the application
upon recommendation from the Community Development Department on July 21s`, 2009
during a noticed public heazing; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the
development proposal meets or exceeds all applicable development standazds and that the
approval and recommendation of approval of the land use requests is consistent with the
goals and objectives of the Aspen Area Community Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission finds that this
Resolution furthers and is necessary for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare;
and,
WHEREAS, The City of Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission voted in favor
of the application by a unanimous vote of 6 - 0 by those present.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASPEN PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:
Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal
Code, the Planning and Zoning Commission hereby approves Conditional Use Review
and recommends approval of: Consolidated PUD Review, Amendment to the Official
Zone District Map, and Growth Management Review for an Essential Public Facility to
City Council, based on the following conditions.
a) The Red Butte Cemetery Association shall develop an ongoing management
strategy in coordination with the City of Aspen Parks Department for the
vegetation on site, specifically the cottonwoods. This applies both to existing
conditions on the southem portion of the property and the planned expansion
northward. The expansion should be generally consistent with the existing
character and pattern of the vegetation and grid system found in the southern
portion of the cemetery.
b) Storage of heavy equipment shall be within the activity envelope displayed on the
site plan. This shall not apply to any easement agreements on the cemetery that
provide for equipment to work on the property.
c) Heavy equipment or trucks with diesel engines shall be plugged in for engine heat
for at least 12 hours prior to starting during winter months when temperatures are
below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
d) A five foot setback from the top of bank (as marked on survey by Aspen Survey
Engineers) shall be provided for all development within the Activity Envelope
except for that area of approximately 35 feet adjacent to the spoils cribs as
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indicated on the Activity Envelope Plan. In the azea of this exclusion, there shall
be a boulder retaining wall to protect the edge of bank similar to that shown in
Exhibit A.
e) The number of employees generated is determined to be one (1) for the existing
use. An employee audit by the Red Butte Cemetery Association shall occur no
later than two (2) years afrer a C/O has been issued.
f) The maintenance facility shall not be used as a living unit or as a place to sleep
overnight.
g) Operation of the maintenance facility shall coincide with daylight hours,
excluding emergencies and work undertaken by beneficiaries of any easements
upon the cemetery property.
Section 2: Buildine Permit AaPlication
The building permit application shall include the following:
a. A copy of the final recorded Ordinance.
b. The conditions of approval printed on the cover page of the building permit set.
c. If required, a drainage plan, including an erosion control plan prepared by a
Colorado licensed Civil Engineer, which maintains sediment and debris on-site
during and afrer construction.
d. As applicable, an excavation stabilization plan, construction management plan
(CMP), top of bank and stability of hillside plan, tree protection plan and drainage
and soils (as mentioned in DRC comments, Exhibits B and C) reports pursuant to the
Building Department's requirements.
e. As applicable, a fugitive dust control plan to be reviewed and approved by the
Environmental Health Department.
f As applicable, a detailed excavation plan that utilizes vertical soil stabilization
techniques, or other techniques, if appropriate and acceptable, for review and
approval by the City Engineer.
g. Accessibility and ADA requirements shall be addressed to satisfactorily meet adopted
building codes.
Section 3: Dimensional Requirements
Any development on the site shall adhere to the dimensional requirements established in
the adopted PUD. The Commission recommends the following standards:
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DIMENSIONAL REQUIItEMENTS FOR THE RED BUTTE CEMETERY PUD
Requirement Proposed Conditions
Minimum Lot Size The cemetery is 16.8 acres in size.
Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit Not applicable.
Minimum Lot Width The cemetery is a minimum of 1,275 feet wide.
Minimum Front Yard The maintenance facility will be a minimum of 340 feet
from the front property line.
The Victorian cabin will be a minimum of 390 feet from
the front property line.
Minimum Side Yazd The maintenance facility will be a minimum of 170 feet
from the side property line.
The Victorian cabin will be a minimum of 15' from the
side property line.
Minimum Rear Yazd The maintenance facility will be a minimum of 165 feet
from the reaz property line.
The Victorian cabin and the outhouse will be a minimum
of 130 feet from the rear property line.
Maximum Height The maintenance facility will have a height that is a
maximum of 20 feet to the peak of the roof.
Minimum Distance Between Buildings on The Victorian cabin will be a minimum of 10' from the
the Lot outhouse.
Minimum Percent of Open Space A minimum of 95% of the site will be open space.
Maximum External Floor Area Ratio The maintenance building will contain a maximum of
1,300 sq. ft. of floor area.
The Victorian cabin and outhouse will contain a
combined maximum of 275 sq. ft. of floor azea.
Notes: See Exhibit B which identifies which property boundaries are the front, side and reaz yards.
Setbacks aze measured from building facades, not the envelopes.
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Section 4: Eneineerin2
Building permit submission
Municipal Code, Title 21
engineering department.
shall be compliant with all sections of the City of Aspen
and all construction and excavation published by the
Section 5: Fire Mitigation
All codes adopted by the Aspen Fire Protection District shall be met. This includes but is
not limited to access (International Fire Code (IFC), 2003 Edition, Section 503),
approved fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems (IFC, as amended, Section 903 and 907).
Section 6: Water Department Requirements
The Applicant shall comply with the City of Aspen Water System Standards, with Title
25, and with the applicable standards of Title 8 (Water Conservation and Plumbing
Advisory Code) of the Aspen Municipal Code, as required by the City of Aspen Water
Department.
Section 7: Sanitation District Reauirements
Service is contingent upon compliance with the District's rules, regulations, and
specifications, which are on file at the District office. The ACSD also requests that both
options for connecting available sewer lines to the maintenance facility be shown on the
proposed plans.
Section 8: Exterior Liehtine
All exterior lighting shall meet the requirements of the City's Outdoor Lighting Code
pursuant to Land Use Code Section 26.575.150, Outdoor lighting for both Residential
and Non-residential lighting standards. If there is a conflict between the two regulations,
the more restrictive shall apply.
Section 9•
The approval granted hereby shall be subject to all rights of referendum and judicial review;
the period of time permitted by law for the exercise of such rights shall not begin to run until
the date of publication of final development approval as required under Section
26.304.070(A) of this Chapter.
Section 10:
Zoning that is not part of the approved site specific development plan shall not result in the
creation of a vested property right.
Section 11:
Nothing in this approval shall exempt the development order from subsequent reviews and
approvals required by this approval of the general rules, regulations and ordinances or the
City of Aspen provided that such reviews and approvals are not inconsistent with this
approval.
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Section 12•
The establishment of a vested property right shall not preclude the application of ordinances
or regulations which aze general in nature and aze applicable to all property subject to land
use regulation by the City of Aspen including, but not limited to, building, fire, plumbing,
electrical and mechanical codes. In this regazd, as a condition of this development approval,
the applicant shall abide by any and all such building, fire, plumbing, electrical and
mechanical codes, unless an exemption therefrom is granted in writing by the city.
Section 13:
All material representations and commitments made by the Applicant pursuant to the
development proposal approvals as herein awarded, whether in public hearing or
documentation presented before the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council, are
hereby incorporated in such plan development approvals and the same shall be complied
with as if fully set forth herein, unless amended by an authorized entity.
Section 14:
This resolution shall not effect 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 15:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this resolution is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a sepazate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
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APPROVED BY the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Aspen on this 21st
day of July, 2009.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: PLANNING AND ZONING
Jim True, Special Counsel
ATTEST:
ackie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk
List of Exhibits
Exhibit A: Barrier wall details.
Exhibit B: Site Plan
Exhibit C: Parks DRC comments
Exhibit D: Engineering DRC comments
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