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City of Aspen Planning & Zoning Meeting — Minutes November 15, 2011
Stan Gibbs opened the regular meeting November 15, 2011 of the Planning &
Zoning Commission in Sister Cities at 4:30. Commissioners present were: LJ
Erspamer, Jasmine Tygre, Bert Myrin, Stan Gibbs and Jim DeFrancia arrived at
4:47. Commissioner excused was Cliff Weiss. Staff in attendance: Jennifer
Phelan, Claude Salter, Jessica Garrow, Community Development; Jackie Lothian,
Deputy City Clerk.
Comments:
Bert Myrin said that he missed the last meeting with Theatre in the Park and it will
go onto Council. Jennifer Phelan responded yes. Bert thanked Jackie for the
minutes and Jasmine for her comments. Bert distributed a hand out and wanted to
address code amendments together. Jennifer said that he might want to wait to talk
to Jessica as planners working on the AACP with you.
Minutes:
MOTION: Li Erspamer moved to approve the minutes from November 01, 2011;
seconded by Jasmine Tygre. APPROVED 4 -0.
Conflicts of Interest:
Cliff Weiss recused himself.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1245 Mountain View Drive
Stan Gibbs opened the public hearing for 1245 Mountain View Drive for a
residential design variance. Stan asked if notice had been provided. Claude Salter
replied that it had. Claude introduced Peter LaMorte Construction Company
representing the owners.
Claude Salter explained that the residential design standards were to preserve the
established neighborhood scale and character, to ensure that neighborhoods are and
that each home contributes to the streetscape. Claude said the residential design
standard that we are addressing tonight is the building element; to ensure that each
residence provides human scale to the facade and enhances the walking experience
and re- enforces local building tradition. The entry door shall be street facing and
no more than 10 feet back from the front most facade of the building and the entry
door shall not be taller than 8 feet. Claude said that Peter built a beautiful house, a
single family residence, with an approved permit for demolition and new
construction of the house. At the time of building permit it met all the residential
design standards and through the course of construction things changed and the
front door changed without a change order. The house was completed and Peter
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called for a final zoning inspection and the zoning officer noticed that the door was
slightly taller then what was permitted by the standard.
Claude said that staff found that variance met the review standard A and staff
believes that the requested variance was a supportable design given the pattern of
development considering the relationships of the adjacent structures and immediate
neighborhood. Claude said that it didn't appear to be out of character with the
house. The door was only slightly larger than the standard size and the color and
hardware on the door show that the handle is in the appropriate location which
makes the door seem of human scale. Claude stated that there was
recommendation to approve the variance request.
Bert said that one of the justifications is the color of the siding of the house which
match the door; if that were to change the color of the door. Jennifer Phelan said
that it was something that was not out of scale in the neighborhood. Claude said
this is the condition now and you can't say what is going to happen in the future.
Jasmine Tygre asked why is the door 8 inches higher than standard. Peter LaMorte
said he certainly has a reason; the window next to the door was set at 8 foot 9
going to the trim. Peter said the architect set the window close to the door and he
had to put a steel plate between the window and door because it was so close.
Peter said that had he known the building standard he would have asked to lower
the window because he thought the architect made the mistake but he made the
mistake because he thought it would look better matching the window height.
No public comments.
Jasmine said she felt this was a minor situation and thought standard A was
appropriate and was in favor of approving this. LJ agreed with Jasmine.
Jim DeFrancia came in at 4:47pm.
Bert agreed with Jasmine and LJ and thanked staff for the neighbor's photos.
Jim said he was comfortable with what was in the packet.
Stan Gibbs said that he didn't have a problem with the purpose to seem human and
not 12 feet tall. Stan said that developers need to know if they are going to make a
change; they should go back to the city and say this is what I am thinking of doing.
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Stan said that this is important. Peter said that he should have read the building
standards.
MOTION: Bert Myrin moved to approve Resolution #021, series of 2011,
approving the Building Elements requirement of the Residential Design Standards
to maintain a custom door at 1245 Mountain View Drive; seconded by LJ
Erspamer. Roll call vote: Jasmine Tygre, yes; LJ Erspamer, yes; Bert Myrin, yes;
Stan Gibbs, yes; Jim DeFrancia, yes. APPROVED 5 -0.
Adjourned 4:55 pm into the City AACP Meeting.
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�J/ackie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk
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