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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.lu.gm.Pitkin Center.19A-87 CASELOAD SUMMARY SHEET City of Aspen DATE RECEIVED: 62/ PARCEL ID AND CASE NO DATE COMPLETE: ILA - SI STAFF MEMBER: `>Tc. t.J c-- i PROJECT NAME: If K IY\ (III I lug (b Jit Project Address: APPLICANT: I !I \ 61 14 Applicant A ress: REPRESENTATIVE: I �1,1( 1 d �I�jl)L) - &Ale (- hIK�IJ Representative Ad ress Phone: •b. $$ 7 1 .� TYPE OF APPLICATION: PAID: YES NO AMOUNT: SI/ S •/ 00 1 STEP APPLICATION: • P &Z MEETING DATE: ¢ A PUBLIC HEARING: NO DATE REFERRED: 1// INITIALS: kl t /STEP APPLICATION: 00 or f , /k C CC MEETING DATE: R G l PUBLIC HEARING: YES NO DATE REFERRED: INITIALS: REFERRALS: ✓ City Attorney Mtn. Bell School District City Engineer Parks Dept. Rocky Mtn Nat Gas Housing Dir. Holy Cross State Hwy Dept(GW) Aspen Water r/ Fire Marshall State Hwy Dept(GJ) City Electric Fire Chief Bldg:Zon /Inspect Envir. Hlth. Roaring Fork Roaring Fork Aspen Consol. Transit Energy Center S.D. n Other q FINAL ROUTING: DATE ROUTED: ',3--?i INITIAL: City Atty ✓ City Engineer V Bldg. Dept. other: Pa L.e De A ft. - R Du)c AA; ff oo. FILE STATUS AND LOCATION: CA --y Va f q t" ? b! keur, P4 Z — puhi, : h 1� p ca, per is olv 1 / ri Le Forr. mr e 'tit( CASE DISPOSITION PITKIN CENTER GMP AMENDMENT (THE DUMBWAITER) On August 19, 1987 the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended to City Council denial of the requested amendment to the Pitkin Center (520 E. Hyman) Commercial GMP application to delete the dumbwaiter /service elevator serving the second floor restaurant. Restaurant owner Walt Harris withdrew his application after this meeting, therefore, no City Council action is requested. 1� ` JUL 2 3 l?g? • CITY . , ,� :_ __ __ �. F `. 130 eet ' asp :� � —. 611 I ' I MEMORANDUM DATE: July 22, 1987 TO: Steve Burstein, Planning Office FROM: City Attorney RE: Pitkin Center GMP Amendment We have no comments at the present time. PJT /mc June 29, 1987 Planning and Zoning City of Aspen Dear Committee Members: 1m writ111Y tJ ;ou on behalf :t my client, Wait Harris. _ am 'iv iL1;WL architect far a ten 17101 Ja 75: ;:1 the .i'c( f L floor W he newly rnleted t..:ln , 'r lli �' _LC 13W. he 1 to he The request t } _ 1_ vii. ., n!° wish to .. k t3 in re = _ to this r „ Y , _ concerning the use of a dw nbwai eer. In the o: igiral apppnval of Pitkin Center by Planning and Zoning, it was requested that in the event of a restaurant on the second floor a dumbwaiter or separate elevator be installed for delivery purposes. The reason cited for the request was concern over misuse of the passenger elevator in the building. We would like to have the committee reconsider the request for the dumbwaiter based on the size, volume, and style of the restaurant being proposed. The restaurant has a total of 2,150 square feet. 950 square feet is allocated for dining and bar area. The remainder of the square footage is used for the kitchen, bathrooms, and other support areas. The restaurant will seat 44 persons, and the fine dining experience Walt intends to provide will allow a maximum of 2 seatings per night. The delivery requirements for an establishment of this size are 3 times a week for approximately 20 minutes each delivery. There is a secondary— direct access - stairway from the alley to the restaurants kitchen. Under no circumstances would the passenger elevator be used for the deliveries. All deliveries would be brought up the secondary stair. The infrequency of deliveries, the brief duration they would take place, and the off —hours they would occur (late morning) indicate no problem with building circulation. The direct stair makes for easy access and is finished in durable material. Walt commits to maintaining the stair in its new conditions in the event of even minimal damage. The owner of the building, the architect, and the general contractor have all agreed that the dumbwaiter is not a necessary amenity, and have no objection to our request. The cost of the dumbwaiter (approx. $15,000.00) has encouraged us to examine its real need relative to its expense. June 29, 1987 Page Two Based on the previous discussion, we would appeal to the committee to reconsider the requirement of a dumbwaiter and review our position. We appreciate your consideration of this matter and look forward to you decision. Please contact myself or Walt Harris if you have need of more information. Sincerely, a—a - 4c- 2- ye-- Clark H. Willingham Architect 925 -9258 / �1 Walt H arris Owner 925 -9258 Doug T`rom General Contractor 920 -1719 h l N ll. 2 3 1 997 MEMORANDUM To: Steve Burstein, Planning Office K From: Elyse Elliott, Engineering Department July 23, 1987 Re: Pitkin Center GMP Amendment After reviewing the application and making a site inspection, the Engineering Department has these comments: 1. The trash /utility area is 250 square feet which is adequate for this building and will accommodate restaurant usage. 2. As long as all deliveries are made through the alley, we don't care how the goods are brought up to the restaurant. If the back stairs are used, it seems that the delivery trucks would sit in the congested alley longer than if the deliveries could be placed in a dumbwaiter. MEMORANDUM TO: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Steve Burstein, Planning Office RE: Pitkin Center GMP Amendment (Public Hearing) Case Number 2737- 182 -13- 004- 19A -87 DATE: August 11, 1987 LOCATION: Lots P and Q, Block 94, Aspen Townsite, 520 E. Hyman Avenue. ZONING: Commercial Core (H- Historic Overlay District) APPLICANT'S REQUEST: The applicant requests an amendment to the Pitkin Center GMP application in order to delete the dumb- waiter serving the second floor restaurant. APPLICABLE SECTION OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE: Section 24- 11.7(b) sets forth the procedures for amending an approved GMP plan. The proposed amendment may effect criteria (1) and (4) as quoted below: "(1) Any change which would potentially alter the points originally awarded during the GMP scoring;" and "(4) Any modification to the type and level of physical services and facilities of the project." The Section proceeds to explain that P &Z shall rescore the original application to determine whether it continues to meet the threshold or changes position relative to other appli- cations. Finally, "the commission shall make a recommendation to the city council as to the appropriateness of the amendments to the original proposal and any further conditions of approval which the applicant shall meet." BACKGROUND: The Pitkin Center application was one of three GMP commercial proposals that received allocation in the 1986 competition. During the discussion prior to P &Z's scoring of Pitkin Center on September 30, 1986, a Commission member ques- tioned the adequacy of stairway access to a restaurant on the second floor. Both the project architect and owner assured the P &Z that a dumbwaiter or separate service elevator would be installed. (See minutes atached). GMP scoring categories possibly affected by this commitment are "site design" (access for service vehicles) and "trash and utility access areas" (efficiency of trash and utiity access). Site design received an average of 2.3 points; and trash and utility access areas received 2.1 points. Council Resolution 86 -37, allocating commercial space to Pitkin Center, picked up on the dumbwaiter /elevator representation, stating: "G. A dumbwaiter or separate elevator for food service will be installed if a restaurant is located on an upper story of the building." PROBLEM DISCUSSION: A. Referral Agencies: 1. Engineering Department: In Elyse Elliot's comments of July 23, 1987 she noted: a. The trash /utilities area is 250 square feet which is adequate for this building and will accommodate restaurant usage. b. As long as all deliveries are made through the alley, the Engineering Department is not concernced how the goods are brought up to the restaurant. If the back stairs are used, it seems that the delivery trucks would sit in the congested alley longer than if the deliveries could be placed in a dumbwaiter. 2. Police Department: Rocky Whitford verbally reported on August 11, 1987 that he believes that deletion of the dumbwaiter would contribute to the alley congestion problem in downtown Aspen. He estimated that most deliveries tie up an alley for an hour each. While the problem may not be critical today, within 10 years we may have a severe problem. Rocky stated that the congestion may complicate or render impossible emergency services through the alleys. He recommends that the City do what it can at this time to avoid problems in the alleys in the future, including to create standards for restaurant service access. 3. Fire Marshal: Wayne Vandemark stated on July 29, 1987 that he had no problem eliminating the dumbwaiter. A dumbwaiter is one more mechanical system to worry about concerning fire hazards. The rear staircase to the kitchen is separate from other stairs to residences. Therefore, the proposed service access use does not eliminate fire exits. PROBLEM DISCUSSION: The referral agencies have expressed varying views of the public benefit served by the dumbwaiter. Areas of concern are (1) service deliveries would take more time and increase alley congestion without the dumbwaiter, (2) delivery up staircases is back - breaking, and (3) the nature of commitment by the applicant to install the dumbwaiter may have general implica- tions for other GMP applicants. Staff sought other opinions to help in evaluating the extent of the problem. The City of Boulder has at least two upper story restaurants downtown. Boulder does not require dumbwaiters through their building or zoning codes. What's Up Restaurant in Boulder has a service elevator, while the other, Rocky Mountain Joe's does not. Management at Rocky Mountain Joe's claimed there is no particular problem servicing the 75 seat restaurant with daily deliveries up rear stairs. It is hard to say that dumb- waiters are standard in the industry or in other comparable communities. Nobel Sysco employee Bill Jerky said that a dumbwaiter capable of carrying 300 to 500 pounds would save lots of labor and alley time, and avoid health hazards. He estimated that a typical restaurant delivery in Aspen may take over 1 hour if hand carried, while only 30 minutes if using a dumbwaiter. When Mr. Jerky learned the subject restaurant will seat only 44 persons,he shifted from the position that a dumbwaiter should be installed. He also expressed the opinion that a dumbwaiter would probably not significantly save alley time because the real problem for alley congestion in Aspen is caused by owner and skier parking that block alley and building access. Staff believes that setting precedent of allowing applicants to delete project commitments to provide necessary services or amenities is dangerous. However, it is not obvious to staff that the dumbwaiter deletion will significantly decrease the building or alley levels of service. There is no question that the dumbwaiter would be an asset to the restaurant and would help in some small degree to limit alley congestion. However, given the general problems in Aspen's downtown alleys, the size of the proposed restaurant and existence of an independent rear stair- case to the restaurant, we do not believe the dumbwaiter is essential. Rescoring of the project based on this amendment would probably not result in a different score and not pull the project below threshold. If you agree, it would be appropriate to affirm your original score. PLANNING OFFICE RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends P &Z to affirm its original score and recommend to City Council approval of the requested amendment of the Pitkin Center GMP application to delete the dumbwaiter subject to the condition that the restau- rant be limited in seating to a 44 person capacity, and that any increase in seating will require reconsideration of the need for the dumbwaiter. dumbwaiter Regular Meeting Planning Commission September 30' 1986 Commission there are no overhangs to effect the solar gain of the building. Harvey said he feels this is a sensitive design to house a valuable local business. Anderson opened the public hearing. Bill Little, Little Cliff's Bakery, told the Commission, the applicant has been very supportive, gave the bakery time to move, and he is in support of this application. Terry Badger, applicant, told the Commission the design of the building goes along with natural foods, which is a service to this town and the town people patronize the business more and more. Anderson closed the public hearing. Colombo said he is concerned about the north side of the building as viewed from the corner. Hunt said the applicant might consider reversing the trash area and the stairway. Bruce Sutherland, representing the applicant, reiterated that the site plan and architectural design should warrant 3 points each. Burstein told the Commission employee housing is a formula and received 9.75 points. Harvey said the applicants would like a special review for use of open space as dining area. (f) PITKIN CENTER CC /C -1 COMMERCIAL GMP SCORING AND PUBLIC NEARING Steve Burstein, planning office, said this is located at 520 East Hyman and is a three -story commercial building with commercial, office and residential uses. Two free market accessory units and 4 on -site employee studios are proposed for this project. Burstein said the FAR of the proposed structure is 2:1 using the bonus available for on -site employee housing, with a total square footage of 12,800. The planning office recommends a score of 2.5 in architectural design. The structure is stepped back on Hyman street to create a reduced bulk. The materials to be used are good design features and should compliment the neighborhood. Burstein recommended 2 points in the site design category. The 25 percent open space is met by the south facing court yard. Burstein told the Commission the staff is concerned about the quality of the space and the quality of the landscaping. There is a problem with service access in the alley currently, and the •applicant has not proposed any special provision for getting trucks into the area. Burstein pointed out staff recommends 3 points in the energy category on referral from the Roaring Fork Energy Center. The trash and utilities area meets the standards of the code and received 2 points. Visual impacts category received 2 points; the structure is not out of character nor are any public views obstructed. Water and sewer provisions are standard and 1 point is recommended. Burstein told the 7 y M Regular Meeting Planning Commission September 30. 1986 Commission staff recommends 2 points in storm drainage because they have proposed to retain all storm drainage on -site. Burstein said there is a problem with the parking proposal; both engineering and planning feel the parking is inadequate and will - put additional burden on surrounding streets. In the employee housing category, staff recommends 10.4 points for 4 studio employee units housing 45 percent of the employees. Bill Poss, representing the applicant, told the Commission a lot of planning has gone into the orientation of the building. It has been stepped back to create a usable open space. The building has been oriented to be sympathetic to the Pitkin County bank building as well as the Elk's and Mason and Morse building. Poss pointed out another reason for the building's orientation is to take advantage of a 10 foot planting strip existing next to the bank, which will add visually to the open space. Poss showed the proposed landscape canopy of aspen trees which will create an urban seating area as well as create a barrier to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Bike racks will be provided on the property for residents and public. Poss noted in the amenities category the design of the courtyard and the association with a planting strip creates an usable amenity by the public. Poss said the mid -block link ties in with ° S the adjacent building to the north and is an amenity. Poss told P & Z the applicant is providing the required trash and utility area of 250 square feet, which is paved and will be screened by a brick wall. Poss said if compactors are used, the trash size could be reduced and used as a service yard for other uses. Poss told the Commission the housing in this building is accessory to the other uses. The main premise is that housing in the downtown core areas is for employees who do not wish to have cars, and are close to their work and public transportation. Poss pointed out there are 17 employee units approved under the GMP process which have not provided any parking. This building is providing two spaces, which does improve the area and does benefits the project. Poss reminded the P & Z the Code does not require parking in the CC zone. Poss said he feels this project does benefits the city and does warrant bonus points with the creation of the courtyard and block link, the stepping of the design, and use of materials. Hunt said the drawings indicate a restaurant ant f use on the second floor with the only access a stairway. indicated they would install a dumb waiter or a separate elevator if a restaurant were to go into the building. Hunt said he would like the applicant to insure, if there is to be a restaurant, it will be serviced adequately. Jim Martin told the Commission they : would not want the restaurant using the public elevator and will install adequate service of either an elevator and a dump waiter. Poss pointed out there is a development right already existing on the property from a demolition of over 4 years ago. Poss pointed 8 rTh Regular Meeting Planning Commission September 3', 1986 t out the phase II, the GMP allocation is to the east and the 4 employee units. Anderson opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Anderson closed the public hearing. White said there are 3 projects competing, 2 have cash -in -lieu for employee housing and one with on -site employee housing. White said it is difficult to balance these two options and to give the same points for different options. Richman said the employee housing scoring category is clear and objective. When Council adopted cash -in -lieu, they gave it equal credit. Richman suggested the Commission raise this concern with Council. Richman said in this instance each applicant should receive an appropriate score; they are making a commitment to house a certain percentage of their employees. Commission members scored the three applications. Burstein announced all three meet the threshold. Hunt moved to accept the scoring and forward to Council; seconded by Colombo. All in favor, motion carried. RITKIN CENTER FAR BONUS; EMPLOYEE HOUSING GMP EXEMPTION; PARKING REDUCTION (-) Steve Burstein, planning office, told the Commission the proposal is to deed restrict 4 units on -site to low and moderate income. Burstein said there may be a need for moderate units to satisfy those with a greater income, thus the recommendation for a greater income span. Hunt moved to recommend approval of an employee housing GMP exemption to deed restrict 4 on -site units to low or moderate income; seconded by Ms. Tygre. All in favor, motion carried. Burstein pointed out the Code gives the P & Z the ability to set the parking requirement for free market units in the CC zone, and to send a recommendation on the employee parking. The applicant is committing to two parking space on -site for the free market units. Burstein said one parking space per bedroom is an acceptable parking arrangement. However, there is no on -site parking for the employee studios. Burstein said if the tenants do not have a vehicle, and the proximity to downtown makes these units very convenient. The planning office does feels that most employees have vehicles, and recommends there be 3 employee parking spaces and 2 for free market, for a total of 5 parking spaces. Poss noted in the CC zone, there is no parking requirement and there has been none required in the past. The intent of this 9 Regular Meeting Planning Commission September 30, 1986 fl zone is for employees who do not wish to have a car. Poss said they feel the two spaces provided on -site are above the zone requirements. Poss said the two residential units they are building were there previously and did not have any parking spaces. Anderson asked if the rear of the building could be reconfigured to accommodate one additional car. Poss said the building is under construction, and it would be difficult to provide for one more parking space. Hunt moved to set special review at two parking spaces for the free market units and recommend exemption for parking for the employee units; seconded by Ms. Tygre. All in favor with the exception of Colombo and White. Motion carried. Burstein said the last review is FAR bonus and staff recommends, except for the parking issue, there is not a problem with the 2:1 FAR proposed. Burstein had recommended this request be denied based on the deficiency of the parking; however, based on the previous motion, P & Z may approve this. Ms. Tygre moved to approve special review of the FAR bonus of .5:1; seconded by Hunt. All in favor, motion carried. NATURE'S STOREHOUSE - Cash -in -lieu for employee housing; reduction of trash and utility requirements Steve Burstein, planning office, told the Commission the applicants propose to pay $70,000 for emplpyee housing to provide housing for 3.7 low and moderate employees. The housing office and planning staff recommend approval; however, staff recommends the Commission ought to send a message to get a program together on using the cash -in -lieu in the next six months. Ms. Tygre said, at present, P & Z has no review of the housing authority's plans. Alan Richman, planning director, pointed out the applicant is only required to pay their share, which has been set by formula. Ms. Tygre asked what happens when an applicants' payment does not cover the expense to build the housing for the number of employees he has committed to. Richman said staff feels they have the correct formula to implement the program. Ms. Tygre said she feels this program should be monitored because there may be hidden costs to the city. Richman said if P & Z is uncomfortable with the program or with the cash payment, P & Z may recommend to Council not to accept the cash -in -lieu. Ms. Tygre said her concern is that the employee housing get built and would like a timetable for providing this housing. Richman said it is reasonable for the Commission to expect the housing authority to come up with a plan on how it intends to use the money. 10 PUBLIC NOTICE RE: PITKIN CENTER GMP AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 1987, at a meeting to begin at 5:00 P.M. before the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission in the City Council Chambers, 1st Floor of City Hall, 130 S. Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado, to consider an application submitted by Jim Martin requesting GMP Amendment for the purpose of deleting from the Pitkin Center Building project, a dumbwaiter serving the second floor restaurant. The restaurant has a total of 2,150 square feet and 950 square feet is allocated for dining and bar area. For further information, contact the Aspen /Pitkin Planning Office, 130 S. Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 (303) 925- 2020, ext. 223. s /C. Welton Anderson Chairman, Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission Published in the Aspen Times on July 30, 1987. City of Aspen Account. MEMORANDUM TO: City Attorney City Engineer Fire Marshall FROM: Steve Burstein, Planning Office RE: Pitkin Center GMP Amendment DATE: July 16, 1987 Attached for your review and comments is an application submitted by Doug Throm on behalf of his client Jim Martin requesting GMP Amendment for the purpose of deleting from the Pitkin Center Building project, a dumbwaiter serving the second floor restaur- ant. Deliveries off the alley would be transported up the rear staircase. The restaurant has a total of 2,150 square feet and 950 square feet is allocated for dining and bar area. Please review this material and send your comments to the Planning Office no later than August 3, 1987 so this office has adequate time to prepare for its presentation before P &Z. Thank you. a'' n � A � V � 'h. Na DQi l 6 • n (! r 1 7 A PEN /PITRIN PLANNING OFFICE 130 S. Galena Street Aspen, CO 81611 (303) 925 -2020 Date: - 3 1 ).14 300 113i C4 Ikk,I,h3une3y117 and leaf moss »e to S iCc will Cle l �J , llindhp., RE: PriiSin (e1ter GMP 4,ne4m,iaT 6 so Dear OD J This is to inform you that the Planning Office has completed its preliminary review of the captioned application. We have determined that your application IS NOT complete. Additional items required include: Disclosure of Ownership (one copy only needed) Adjacent Property Owners List /Envelopes /Postage (one copy) Additional copies of entire application / Authorization by owner for representative to submit applica- tion Response to list of items (attached /below) demonstrating compliance with the applicable policies and regulations of the Code, or other specific materials 1 7 A check in the amount of $ 3 A. Your application is complete and we have scheduled it for review by the on We will call you if we need any additional information prior to that date. Several days prior to your hearing, we will call and make available a copy of the memorandum.. Please note that it IS NOT your responsibility to post your property with a / sign, which we can provide you for a $3.00 fee. B. Your application is incomplete, we have not scheduled it review at this time. When we receive the materials we have requested, we will place you on the next available agenda. If you have any questions, please call the planner assigned to your case. Sincerely, ASPEN /PITRIN PLANNING OFFICE Y MEMORANDUM TO: City Attorney City Engineer Fire Marshall FROM: Steve Burstein, Planning Office RE: Pitkin Center GMP Amendment DATE: July 16, 1987 Attached for your review and comments is an application submitted by Doug Throm on behalf of his client Jim Martin requesting GMP Amendment for the purpose of deleting from the Pitkin Center Building project, a dumbwaiter serving the second floor restaur- ant. Deliveries off the alley would be transported up the rear staircase. The restaurant has a total of 2,150 square feet and 950 square feet is allocated for dining and bar area. Please review this material and send your comments to the Planning Office no later than August 3, 1987 so this office has adequate time to prepare for its presentation before P &Z. Thank you. ASPEN /PITRIN PLANNING OFFICE ` 1 130 S. Galena Street Aspen, CO 81611 (303) 925 -2020 p Date: tie- a o /. o GI. 1_ I. d f RE: _ S 1 1 '�I II Nor � ' a 1 Dear This is to inform you that the Planning Office has completed its preliminary review of the captioned application. We have determined that your application IS NOT complete. Additional items required include: Disclosure of Ownership (one copy only needed) Adjacent Property Owners List /Envelopes /Postage (one cow) Additional copies of entire application Authorization by owner for representative to submit applica- tion Response to list of items (attached /below) demonstrating compliance with the applicable policies and regulations of the Code, or other specific materials i A check in the amount of $ A. Your application \ mplete and we h ve c duled it for review by the � Y on (,W 7 y . We will call you if we need any additional informa ion prior to that date. Several days prior to your hearing, we will call and make available a copy of the memorandum.. Please note that it IS NOT your responsibility to post your property with a sign, which we can provide you for a $3.00 fee. _ 13. Your application is incomplete, we have not scheduled it review at this time. When we receive the materials we have requested, we will place you on /the next available agenda. If you have any questions, please call \ Jf,/ Agitikg----_ ' the planner assigned to your case. Sincerely, ASPEN /PITRIN PLANNING OFFICE