HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.011-10RESOLUTION N0. 11
(SERIES OF 2010)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIALLY
PLANNED AREA AND GRANTING SPECIAL REVIEW APPROVAL FOR AN
ATTACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT
APPROVALS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND A
CHANGE IN USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE SILVER LINING RANCH TO BE
CONVERTED INTO ASINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE, LOCATED ON LOT 5 OF THE
STILLWATER RANCH SUBDIVISION, 1490 UTE AVENUE, CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO.
PARCEL ID: 2735-184-06-805
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application from the
Little Staz Foundation, LLC, owner of the property and KAT Ranch, LLC, contract purchaser of
the property, both represented by Mitch Haas of Haas Land Planning, to convert the existing
Silver Lining Ranch to asingle-family residence; and,
WHEREAS, the property is the Silver Lining Ranch, located on Lot No. 5 of the
Stillwater Subdivision and is more commonly known as 1490 Ute Avenue originally approved
pursuant to Ordinance No. 11, Series of 1997, as anon-profit facility to assist children with
cancer and similaz afflictions within a structure of approximately 18,000 squaze feet (roughly
14,000 of Floor Area) with three affordable housing units to serve employees of the operation;
and,
WHEREAS, the applicant proposes to convert the existing structure to asingle-family
residence with the ability for the Little Staz Foundation to continue using the facility for up to
five yeazs in the same non-profit manner as currently allowed; and,
WHEREAS, conversion of the property to asingle-family residence requires an
amendment to the Specially Planned Area approval, approval for the demolition of affordable
housing, approval for achange-in-use, and approval for an Accessory Dwelling Unit to be
attached to the main residence; and,
WHEREAS, upon initial review of the subject application and the applicable code
standards, the Community Development Department recommended denial of the application
finding that the application did not meet the standards of review; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on May 18, 2010, upon review and
consideration of the recommendation of the Community Development Department, presentation
from the applicant of the past and current condition of the property and the non-profit
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organization, public testimony, and discussion and consideration of the proposal, the Planning
and Zoning Commission approved the change-in-use, special review, and demolition of
affordable housing, and recommended in favor of the amendment to the SPA approval by a five
to zero (5-0) vote with conditions and a recommendation for rezoning as outlined in this
resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASPEN PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO THAT:
Section 1: Recommendation to Amend the SPA
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends City Council approve the amendment to the
Specially Planned Area approvals for Lot No. 5, Stillwater Subdivision, as follows:
1. In addition to the uses permitted on this property approved through Ordinance No. 11,
Series of 1997, (the "Foundation use") this property may also be used as asingle-family
residence including all necessary physical changes to affect and implement this change.
The permitted dimensions for the property shall be those described in Ordinance 11,
Series of 1997.
2. Foundation use may continue simultaneously with the single-family use for up to five (5)
yeazs after the effective date of the City Council ordinance allowing this change. Afrer the
fifth anniversary of the effective date of the City Council ordinance, the Foundation use
shall no longer be permitted unless otherwise extended by the City.
3. A conservation easement shall be placed on the lower bench of the property over the azea
currently zoned Conservation. The easement shall run to the benefit of an accredited land
trust recognized by the State of Colorado. The easement shall be deemed acceptable as to
form by the City Attorney prior to recording.
4. An SPA Amendment Agreement shall be recorded within 180 days of City Council
approval and prior to acceptance of a building permit for the conversion. Anew plat is
not required.
Section 2: Aparoval to Develop an ADU Attached to the Main Residence
The Planning and Zoning Commission approves the Special Review to permit an Accessory
Dwelling Unit to be developed within the existing structure attached to the main residence, with
one condition:
1. Prior to issuance of a building permit, Community Development staff shall review the
design of the ADU for conformance with the remaining design standards for an ADU.
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Section 3: Aaaroval to Remove Three Affordable Housin¢ Units
The Planning and Zoning Commission approves the removal of three affordable housing units
currently incorporated in the existing building, with one condition:
Within one (1) calendar week of the effective date of an ordinance granting City Council
approval, the applicant shall deposit with the City a cash-in-lieu payment of
$1,160,813.75, which payment and any interest accrued shall be immediately available
for the City's use in any manner related to the development of affordable housing. If,
prior to payment of the fee, the City amends the cash-in-lieu payment schedule the
amount due shall be recalculated based on the following calculation:
Unit
No. Unit Type Category FTEs
Housed Payment per FTE
ma be amended
1 2-bedroom Cat 4 2.25 X $134,079 = $301,677.75
1 1-bedroom Cat 3 1.75 X $214,784 = $375,872.00
1 2-bedroom Cat 3 2.25 X $214,784 = $483,264.00
~ Total Due: $1,160,813.75 ~
The cash-in-lieu money shall be held by the City in a separate account. The City shall
return the full sum to the applicant, minus any interest accrued, if a Certificate of
Affordable Housing Credit in the amount of 6.25 FTEs is provided to the City prior to the
close of business on June 2, 2011. If a Certificate is not provided by the close of business
on June 2, 2011, the applicant's Certificate option shall expire and the funds shall no
longer be refundable to the applicant. The funds may then continue to be used by the City
for the development of affordable housing without limitation.
Section 4: Aaaroval for a Chance-in-Use
The Planning and Zoning Commission approves the Growth Management Review for aChange-
in-Use for the conversion of the property from an Essential Public Facility to aFree-Market
Residence. The accounting for annual growth allotments shall reflect this change-in-use.
Section 5: Recommendation to Rezone the Proaertv
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the City Council consider rezoning this
property to the Rural Residential Zone District and terminating the SPA approvals. This should
be done concurrent with the expiration of the five-yeaz timeframe of the dual use (single-family
and Foundation use) by approving a rezoning of the property with a delayed effective date. This
will "clean" the property and enable the property's zoning and its use to be in alignment. The
Commission recommends that any non-conforming aspects of the current structure compared
with the RR Zone be considered legally-established and able to continue for the life of the
structure. This would allow the current structure to continue but require any subsequent
redevelopment of the property to be accomplished in conformance with the pazameters of the RR
Zone.
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Section 6•
All material representations and commitments made by the Applicant pursuant to the development
proposal approvals as herein awazded, whether in public hearing or documentation presented before
the Planning and Zoning Commission, aze 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 7•
This Resolution 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 8:
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 separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
APPROVED BY the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Aspen on this 18th day of
May, 2010.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
im True, Special Counsel
ATTEST:
clcie Lothrau, Deputy City
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
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Stan Gibbs, Chairman
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