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PROJECT PROFILE
198j COMMERCIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN SUBMISSION
1. : Applicant: Sandor W. Shapery, Shapery Enterprises
2. Project Name: Aspen Downtown Storage •
3. Location: Lot 3, Trueman Neighborhood Commercial Center
4. Parcel Size: 1 . 147 acres or 49,963 square feet
5. Current Zoning: S/C/I with an SPA overlay
6. Maximum Allowable Buildout: External FAR in the S/C/I zone is 1 : 1 , so the maximum
buildout is 49,963 square feet.
7. Existing Structures: No structures currently exist on the parcel .
8. Development Program: The proposal includes three separate two-level storage
facility buildings. An office for the manager and a living unit will be housed in
the historic Koch Lumber Co. building, which will be reconstructed at the entrance
to the project. Two 700 square foot employee housing units are proposed near the
river.
9. Additional Review Requirements: SPA Plan Amendment, Stream Margin Review,
Employee Housing Exemption
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10. Miscellaneous: Quota being requested is as follows:
66 Storage Units of 144 sq.ft. each = 9,438 square feet
66 Storage Units of 160 sq.ft. each = 10,560 square feet
TOTAL GROSS STORAGE SQUARE FOOTAGE = 19,998 square feet
Circulation Area (included in FAR) = 4,752 square feet
TOTAL PROJECT SQUARE FOOTAGE = 24,750 square feet
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MEMORANDUM
TO: City Attorney ,City Electric
- City Engineering Department ' Sanitation District
City/County Housing Department5 Building Department
City Water Department Fire Chief
FROM: Planning Office j)
RE: GMP Applications
DATE: September 2, 1982 •
Attached please find four (4) applications submitted to the Planning Office:
Planner Colette Penne is handling 3 applications--Rubey Park Visitor's Center,
and Aspen Downtown Storage, and Whale of a Wash. The first application, Rubey
Park Visitor's Center requests construction of a Public Transportation Information
Center, containing some commercial lease space which would house related services.
The Aspen Downtown Storage application pertains to the proposed development of a
self-storage warehouse facility with manager's office, manager's apartment and
two employee housing units on Lot 3, Trueman Neighborhood Commercial Project.
The Whale of a Wash application (also referred to as 415 East Main Street) proposes
expansion onto the existing Whale of a Wash laundry for commercial and office
development. These three applications will be reviewed at the October 5, 1982
City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, so please review the applications
and return any comments regarding same to the Planning Office, attention Colette
Penne, by Monday, 3ctober 20th if at all possible.
Planner Alice Davis is handling the attached Carriage House Lodge application.
The applicant seeks approval for a 26 unit lodge to be located at 204 E. Durant
Avenue. This application will be presented before the October 19th City Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting, so any referral comments should be back to Alice
Davis at the Planning Office by Monday, October 4th.
Please remember that the City GMP scoring procedures have been amended during
the past year, so your comments should address these new regulations. If you
are unfamiliar with the new Ordinance, please contact either Colette Penne or
Alice Davis at 925-2020, ext. 223 and ext. 227, respectively.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: PLANNING OFFICE
FROM: RONALD L. MITCHELL
RE: REVIEW OF EMPLOYEE HOUSING
COMPONENT FOR GMP APPLICATONS
The following are comments on the employee housing components of the
GMP applications:
1. Rubey Park Visitor' s Center - the unit in the development
and the trailer provided for employee housing should be
designated low-income housing. The condition designating
low income housing should indicate that it is the developers
responsibility to qualify individuals and set the rental rates
in accordance with the City adopted Employee Housing Guidelines.
2. Aspen Downtown Storage - the studio unit should be designated
low-income. The two one bedrooms should be designated as moderate
income. The condition designating the low and moderate guidelines
should indicate that it is the developers responsibility to
qualify individuals and set the rental rates in accordance with
City Adopted Employee Housing Guidelines. If the units are sold,
the developer should call the city to review the qualifying and
sale procedures.
3. Whale of A Wash - the two 2 bedroom employee units submitted
in this application are existing middle income deed restricted
units already in the employee housing pool.
4. Carriage House Lodge - the 5 employee housing units should
be designated low income housing. The condition designating the
units as low income housing should indicate that it is the
owner' s responsibility to qualify individuals and set the
rental rates in accordance with City adopted Employee Housing
Guidelines.
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RESOLUTION NO. 45:g
(Series of 1982)
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 24-11 .5(a) of the Code, September 1
of each year is established as a deadline for submission of applications for
commercial and office development allotments within the CC/C-1 , NC/SCI, Office,
CL and other zone districts in the City of Aspen, and
WHEREAS, the City Council eliminated the quota for commercial development
from previous years which was unallocated by approval of Resolution 58, Series
of 1981 , and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 26, Series of 1982, City Council established the
following new quotas for commercial development:
CC/C-1 10,000 square feet
NC/SCI 7,000 square feet
Office 4,000 square feet
CL/other 3,000 square feet, and
WHEREAS, certain activities of demolition and construction which were
exempted from competition during the past year have altered the quotas to be:
CC/C-1 8,973 square feet
NC/SCI 7,000 square feet •
Office 4,000 square feet
CL/other 2,567 square feet, and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was conducted on October 5, 1982 by
the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission to consider the Commercial Growth Manage-
ment applications and evaluate and score them in conformance with criteria esta-
blished in Ordinance 49 (Series of 1981 ) which amended Section 24-11 .5 of the
Municipal Code, and
WHEREAS, two projects are competing for commercial square footage allotments
in the Commercial Core zone which total 8,510 square feet, and
WHEREAS, there are no projects competing in the C-1 zone, and
WHEREAS, the available quota for the CC/C-1 zones is 8,973 square feet, and
WHEREAS, both projects have met the required thresholds in the Planning and
Zoning Commission scoring, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended to Council that
both projects be awarded a development allotment for their requested square
footages, and
WHEREAS, certain concerns about the projects which are not addressed in
the scoring will be considered in subsequent reviews.
• NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Asoen. Colorado:
Section 1
Commercial and office development allotments are hereby awarded to the Whale of
a Wash (2.700 square feet) and The Rubev Park Visitor' s Center (5.810 sauare
feet) for a total of 8.510 sauare feet. Each of these projects is authorized
to proceed further with additional approvals needed from the City before buildina
Permits are secured.
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The allocation of 2.700 sauare feet of commercial soace to the Whale of a Wash
building shall be subiect to the following conditions:
A subseauent special review for FAR bonus must be completed and the project
must obtain HPC approval . All representations made in the submittal must
be adhered to in the construction of the oroiect. as scoring was based on
that information. Specifically. the building will be similar to the
recent exoansion of the Epicure in terms of height and massing on the
front and alley facades and brick will be used to enhance this section of
the Main Street streetscaoe with a compatible infill buildina. The sidewalk
on Main Street will be uoaraded with a paving .pattern at the curb and the
planting of additional trees. A courtyard will be incorporated at the
second story level of the buildina. Fire protection reouires the connec-
tion of the domestic line to the fire line. The parking area at the back
of the buildina will be retained and an on-site drvwell under the oarkina
area will be added. Two 2-bedroom aoartments in the Silverkina complex
are being used as deed-restricted emolovee units to meet the housina needs
of the project.
Section 3
The allocation of 5.810 sauare feet of commercial space to the Rubev Park
Visitor's Center shall be subiect to the followina conditions:
Rezonina of the parcel (to SPA with certain allowed Public and Commercial
uses) : adoption of an SPA Plan: HPC aooroval : and exemotion of emolovee
housina. The project will be reouired to be constructed accordina to all
representations made in the submittal . as scoring was based on that information.
The buildina will be designed to be mostly one to one and one-half stories
and of similar materials to surroundina buildinas. The desian shall have
a steodown element which reduces its Perceived mass. Extensive use of
alass will provide views from inside. The trash area will be enclosed and
visually screened. All utilities will be underground and utility panels
and meters will be enclosed. Heatina will be provided throuah oassive-
active systems with enerav efficient backups. Skvliahts and an atrium
will be incorporated. A water thermal storage system will provide solar
heated domestic hot water. Cooliva and ventilation will be handled by an
indirect and direct evaporative system. The oroiect will accomplish
revisions in bus circulation and extensions of the malls on both boundaries
of the parcel . There will be a reduction in asphalt oavina by 38 percent
and an increase in landscaoina and open soace of 11 percent. At least 58
percent of the site shall be devoted to heavily landscaped open soace for
public use. Larae aarden areas with walks. benches and bike oarkina areas
will be provided.
Three additional catch basins will be Provided and on-site drvwells will
handle drainage. Six to 12 (varvina with the season)short term oarkina
spaces will be provided and a direct shuttle service will connect the
facility to the Proposed Rio Grande aaraae. A 900 sauare foot emolovee
unit will be Provided in the Project and a three bedroom mobile home will
be purchased. providing housina for a total of eiaht employees.
Section 4
Council hereby carries over the remainina unused auota of 463 .sauare feet in
the CC/C-1 zone. 4.000 sauare feet in the Office zone and 2.567 souare feet in
the CL and other zone cateaory to the 1984 Commercial Growth Manaaement Competition.
Dated: lgflLt.fy�.4.12) 9 /1974
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Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk of the City of Aspen,
Colorado, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that
resolution adopted b the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting
held on the day of , 1982.
athryn S. ch
City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Aspen City Council
FROM: Colette Penne, Planning Office
RE: Aspen Downtown Storage - Commercial Growth Manage nt Prooject
DATE: November 22, 1982 APPROVED AS TO FORM: . , 64 I
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Background /
At the October 5, 1982 regular meeting of the Aspen Plan ng and Zoning Commission,
three projects were evaluated in the 1983 Commercial Growth Management competition.
Each project was presented, discussed, public comment heard, and scoring was
done individually by each Commission member. At your regular meeting on November
8, 1982, allocations of quota for two of the three projects were made. The two
projects were the Whale of a Wash Building and the Rubey Park Visitor' s Center,
both in the Commercial Core. The project you are considering tonight, Aspen
Downtown Storage in the SCI zone, was tabled at the applicant' s request on
November 8.
The application as submitted and scored is a request for 24,750 square feet of
commercial space in the form of three two-level storage facility buildings to be
developed on Lot 3 of the Trueman Neighborhood Commercial Center (on Puppy
Smith Street). The parcel size is 1 .147 acres, or 49,963 square feet. An office
for the manager and a living unit will be housed in the historic Koch Lumber Co.
building, which will be reconstructed at the entrance to the project. Two 700
square foot employee housing units are proposed near the river.
Quota Available
The quota established by Ordinance 26, Series of 1982, for commercial development
in the NC/SCI zones is 7,000 square feet.
Thresholds and Eligibility
To be eligible for an allocation, a project is required to score a minimum of
60 percent of the total points available under Categories 1 (Quality of Design) ,
2 (Availability of Public Facilities/Services) , and 3 (Employee Housing Need) ,
amounting to 22.8 points. A minimum score of 30 percent of the points available
in each category (1 , 2 and 3) is also required for a project to meet the basic
competitive requirements. The minimum points were as follows:
Category 1 = 5.4 points
Category 2 = 3 points
Category 3 = 3 points
Bonus points cannot be used to bring an application over the minimum thresholds,
but can affect the final ranking of the applications for the purposes of awarding
allotments.
The scoring by the Planning and Zoning Commission was as follows:
Average
1 . Quality of Design 8.5
2. Availability of Public 5.6
Facilities and Services
3. Employee Housing Need 10.0 Subtotal : 24. 1
4. Employee Housing Incentive 8.2
5. Applicant' s Previous Performance n/a
6. Bonus Points 0.2
TOTAL: 32.5
✓ The project met all required thresholds.
Memo: Aspen Downtown Storage
November 22, 1982
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Subsequent Approvals
The SCI zoning on this parcel also has an SPA overlay, since the lot is part
of the Trueman Neighborhood Commercial Center Specially Planned Area. Therefore,
the application must be processed as an amendment to the SPA. The employee
housing units proposed must be exempted from GMP competition and a stream margin
review must be completed due to the nearness of two of the proposed employee
units to the floodplain.
P&Z Action
The Planning and Zoning Commission felt that the coverage of the parcel by the
project made rather intense use of the land, impacted the Rio Grande Trail in a
negative way and would possibly have detrimental effects on the adjacent wildlife
sanctuary of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. They directed the
j Planning Office to draft the attached Resolution to convey discontentment with
the project which they felt the scoring system did not adequately reflect. They
further recommended that Council allocate one year's quota (7,000 square feet)
with enough bonus square footage to complete construction of one building.
Council Action
The applicant intends to amend this application and would like to present the
changes to you at this meeting to see if you feel , conceptually, that the
changes make the project more acceptable. The Planning Office has seen a plan
for the amendment, and anticipates that the Planning and Zoning Commission will
view the amended plans more favorably than the original submission. Many of
the concerns raised by P&Z have been mitigated in the revised submission. If
you feel it would be worthwhile for the applicant to pursue the amendment and
resolve some of the problems, he asks that you extend the time period for
allocating the quota and make the allotment after consideration of the amendment.
The Planning Office concurs with this approach. The appropriate motion is:
"I move to extend the period of time in which a development allotment
can be made for the 1983 Growth Management Commercial Competition in
the SCI/NC zone, at the request of the applicant, until such time as
the proposed amendment has been considered by the Planning and Zoning
Commission and a recommendation for quota based on the amended plans has
been forwarded to Council . "
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RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING CONSIDERATION BY THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL
OF THE PURCHASE OF LOT 3, TRUEMAN NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CENTER
AS AN OPEN SPACE PARCEL
Resolution No. 82 - /'�
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed Commercial
• Growth Management proposals at a public hearing held on October 5, 1982, and
WHEREAS, a project proposed to be built on Lot 3 of the Trueman Neighborhood
Commercial Center met the threshold of 60 percent of available points in the
first three scoring categories of the Growth Management Competition Scoring
System, and
WHEREAS, the awarding of points and a subsequent recommendation for a
square footage allotment does not convey some of the concerns expressed in the
discussion of the project, and
WHEREAS, the wildlife habitat of the Aspen Center for Environmental
Studies sanctuary could be affected by a large buildout or the ongoing construction
of a phased project, and
WHEREAS, the access to and use of Jenny Adair Park may be significantly
altered by the proposed development, and
WHEREAS, the development of this parcel would preclude the possibility of
the return of rail transit along the Rio Grande right-of-way, and
WHEREAS, the appeal of the Rio Grande Trail system would be reduced by
its being juxtaposed between the proposed storage warehouse buildings and the
existing Sanitation facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
that a recommendation is hereby made to the City Council of Aspen, Colorado to
consider the purchase of Lot 3 of the Trueman Neighborhood Commercial Center
with open space funds for use as open space.
Approved by the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission at their regular
meeting on October 19, 1982.
ASPEN PLANNING Ail ZONING COMMISSION
BY 1 =,r
L f' " see, Acting Chairman
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Vir9r(ia Beall , Deputy City Clerk
PROJECT PROFILE
1983 COMMERCIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN SUBMISSION
1. Applicant: Sandor W. Shapery, Shapery Enterprises
2. Project Name: Aspen Downtown Storage
3. Location: Lot 3, Trueman Neighborhood Commercial Center
4. Parcel Size: 1 .147 acres or 49,963 square feet
5. Current Zoning: S/C/I with an SPA overlay
6. Maximum Allowable Buildout: External FAR in the S/C/I zone is 1 : 1 , so the maximum
buildout is 49,963 square feet.
7. Existing Structures: No structures currently exist on the parcel .
8. Development Program: The proposal includes three separate two-level storage
facility buildings. An office for the manager and a living unit will be housed in
the historic Koch Lumber Co. building, which will be reconstructed at the entrance
to the project. Two 700 square foot employee housing units are proposed near the
river.
9. Additional Review Requirements: SPA Plan Amendment, Stream Margin Review,
Employee Housing Exemption
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10. Miscellaneous: Quota being requested is as follows:
66 Storage Units of 144 sq.ft. each = 9,438 square feet
66 Storage Units of 160 sq.ft. each = 10,560 square feet
TOTAL GROSS STORAGE SQUARE FOOTAGE = 19,998 square feet
Circulation Area (included in FAR) = 4,752 square feet
TOTAL PROJECT SQUARE FOOTAGE = 24,750 square feet
November 16, 1982
Ms. Colette Penne
Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office
130 S. Galena
Aspen, Colorado 81611
Dear Colette:
After the meeting that we had with Sunny and Paul , I decided that it would be
in my client's best interest to seek a continuation of the granting of the
growth management plan allotment for the Shapery Downtown Storage project. As
you know, we are preparing to make changes to the project to respond to ACES'
and P&Z' s concerns. The Council , therefore, would not be able to grant us
the necessary allotment until the changes have been approved by the Planning
and Zoning Commission. I believe, therefore, that it would be in the City's
best interest and my client's best interest to present to the Council on
Monday the approved GMP project as well as the proposed changes to the project.
I would like to see Council 's response to our changes and if they are positive,
then we would take the changes back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for
their approval and then seek an allotment based on the amended GMP plan. If
we were to receive an allotment at this time based on the P&Z's recommendation,
it would be impossible for Council to amend that allotment upward, and we
would all be trapped in a procedural quagmire.
Thank you very much for your help in this matter.
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JAspen Center for Environmental Studies
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October 4, 1982
Aspen City Council
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
130 South Galena Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
Dear Sirs,
The Board of Trustees of the Aspen Center for Environ-
mental Studies wishes to express strong opposition to
the warehouse project proposed for the former Rio Grande
right-of-way property.
Our reasons are as follows:
1) The massive scale of this project will signi-
ficantly urbanize a presently park-like environ-
ment.
2) The City of Aspen is currently negotiating for
purchase of additional meadow land adjacent and
west of this site. The project would physically
dominate the meadow land and Genny Adair Park.
3) Construction of this project would destroy ma-
ture cottonwoods and other vegetation alonf the
Roaring Fork River. This would be a major
incursion into a wildlife travel corridor.
Soil disturbance will also reduce water quality
in the river.
4) The Rio Grande trail extends more than four miles
down valley to the new 15 acre True Smith Park.
The warehouse project would realign the trail
to pass through sewer plant property. The trail
would be confined between a road and a warehouse.
That would certainly be an unattractive entry to
the main trail system emanating from Aspen and ex-
tending along the Roaring Fork River.
5) The probable installation of security lights and
fencing would not be aesthetic along the river and
would have significant negative impact on the at-
tractiveness of the Hallam Lake wildlife sanctuary.
P.O. Box 8777 • Aspen, Colorado 81612 • (303) 925-5756
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Aspen City Council
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
October 4, 1982
ACES Board of Trustees feels it was extremely unfortunate
that previous City Councils did not acquire this property
as open space as part of the original Trueman Property
development. We feel the property is in too critical a
location for extensive development and we encourage you
to seek a trade for this property or to purchase the
property with sixth penny funds.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
/Lc elk%
Hal Clark
President- ACES Trustees
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION EVALUATION
1983 COMMERCIAL GMP APPLICATIONS �`�
PROJECT: - Y/ DATE: S
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1. QUALITY OF DESIGN (exclusive of historic features) (maximum 18 points).
The Commission shall consider each application with respect to the quality
of its exterior and site design and shall rate each development by assign-
ing points according to the following formula:
0 -- Indicates a totally deficient design.
1 -- Indicates a major design flaw.
2 -- Indicates an acceptable (but standard) design.
3 -- Indicates an excellent design.
Rate the following features accordingly:
a. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - Considering the. compatibility of the proposed
building (in terms of size, height, location and building materials)
with existing neighboring developments.
Rating:
COMMENT: N8 ( / Au Ac' GPI fec"1`fDUS
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b. SITE DESIGN - Considering the quality and character of the proposed
landscaping and open space areas, the extent of undergrounding of
utilities, and the arrangements of improvements for efficiency of
circulation (including access for service vehicles) and increased
safety and privacy.
Rating: n
COMMENT: t9N ,fFIS itt l26N
c. ENERGY - Considering the use of insulation, passive solar orientation,
solar energy devices and efficient fireplaces and heating and cooling
devices to maximize conservation of energy and use of solar energy
sources.
Rating:
COMMENT:
d. AMENITIES - Considering the provision of usable open space and pedes-
trian and bicycle ways.
Rating:
COMMENT: 7-4)/(/D Aare,
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e. VISUAL IMPACT - Considering the scale and location of buildings to
maximize public views of surrounding scenic areas.
Rating:
COMMENT:
f. TRASH AND UTILITY ACCESS AREAS - Considering the quality and effi-
ciency of proposed trash and utility access areas.
Rating: C
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COMMENT:
Subtotal : _
2. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES (maximum 10 points) . The
Commission shall consider each application with respect to its impact upon
public facilities and services and shall rate each development by assigning
points according to the following formula:
0 -- Indicates a project which requires the provision of new services at
increased public expense.
1 -- Indicates a project which may be handled by existing level of service
in the area, or any service improvement by the applicant benefits the
project only and not the area in general .
2 -- Indicates a project which in and of itself improves the quality of
service in a given area.
(In those cases where points are given for the simultaneous evaluation
of two services (i .e. , water supply and fire protection) the determination
of points shall be made by averaging the scores for each feature. )
aa. WATER SUPPLY/FIRE PROTECTION. Considering the capacity of the water
supply system to provide for the needs of the proposed development
without system extensions and without treatment plant or other facility
upgrading. Also considering the ability of the appropriate fire
protection district to provide service according to established re-
sponse times without the necessity of upgrading available facilities.
Rating:
COMMENT;
bb. SEWAGE DISPOSAL. Considering the capacity of sanitary sewers to
dispose of the wastes of the proposed development without system
extensions and without treatment plant or other facility upgrading.
Rating: J
COMMENT:
cc. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION/ROADS. Considering the ability of the project
to be served by existing City or County bus routes. Also considering
the capacity of major streets to provide for the needs of the proposed
development without substantially altering existing traffic patterns
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or overloading the existing street system or causing a need to
extend the existing road network.
Rating:
COMMENT:
dd. STORM DRAINAGE. Considering the capacity of the drainage facilities
to adequately dispose of surface runoff of the proposed development
without system extension.
Rating:
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ee. PARKING. Considering the provision of parking spaces to meet the
commercial and/or residential needs of the proposed development
which are required by Section 24-4.5 of the Code, and considering
the design of said spaces with respect to visual impact, amount of
paved surface, convenience and safety. q
Rating: I
COMMENT:
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3. EMPLOYEE HOUSING NEED (maximum 10 points). The Commission shall assign
points to each applicant who agrees to provide deed restricted housing
for employees for a period of fifty years to rental and sales price terms
within housing price guidelines established by the City Council and to
eligibility guidelines established by the City Council . Points shall be
assessed according to the following schedule:
1 point for each five percent (5%) of the employees of the project who
are provided with employee housing either on or off-site, either within
or outside of the City, through a net addition of the employee housing
pool (that is, by creation of a new deed restricted unit or by conversion
of a free market unit to deed restricted status).
Rating:
COMMENT;
4. EMPLOYEE HOUSING INCENTIVE (maximum 10 points). In those cases where an
applicant proposes to provide housing for more than 50%- of the employees
generated by the project, the Commission shall assign additional points
based on the following formula:
1 point for each ten percent (10%) of the employees of the project beyond
the first fifty percent (50%) who are provided with deed restricted
employee housing either on- or off-site, to a maximum of one hundred fifty
percent (150%) of the employees generated by the project.
Rating;
COMMENT:
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5. APPLICANT'S PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE (maximum minus 5 points). Any applicant
who has been awarded a development allotment during a previous commercial
competition and who, within two years from the date of submission of that
application, has not submitted plans to the building department sufficient
for the issuance of a building permit, shall receive up to minus five (-5)
points unless the applicant demonstrates that for reasons of unusual .
hardship, such submission has not been possible.
Rating:
COMMENT:
6. BONUS POINTS (maximum 8 points). (Not to exceed 20% of the points awarded
in Sections (1 ), (2), and (3) ). Commission members may, when any one
determines that a project has not only incorporated and met the substantive
criteria of those sections, but has also exceeded the provisions of these
sections and achieved an outstanding overall design meriting recognition,
award additional points. Any Commission member awarding bonus points
shall provide a written justification of that award for the public hearing
record.
Bonus Points:
COMMENT: geD,Jc 6 btS B?� Z 56 ruz-F cL_
Q (°5J/-W UN (ice( Ara-L9N L 6-07-01e-t_ be A H4k'it_
(�v z ro,---(5 [, i 1*e laJ
7. TOTAL POINTS /,,
Points in Category 1 : K� (Minimum of 5.4 points
needed to remain eligible)
Points in Category 2: 'J (Minimum of 3 points needed
.11 to remain eligible)
Points in Category 3: l U (Minimum of 3 points needed
to remain eligible)
Subtotal : Points in Categories
1 ; 2 and 3: (Minimum of 22.8 points
needed to be eligible)
Points in Categories
4, 5 and 6:
TOTAL POINTS: _
Name of Planning and Zoning Member: 0"
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION EVALUATION
1983 COMMERCIAL GMP APPLICATIONS
PROJECT: S// 0-7Z DATE; /O'• 1 • c?-.2
1 . QUALITY OF DESIGN (exclusive of historic features) (maximum 18 points).
The Commission shall consider each application with respect to the quality
of its exterior and site design and shall rate each development by assign-
ing points according to the following formula:
0 -- Indicates a totally deficient design.
1 -- Indicates a major design flaw.
2 -- Indicates an acceptable (but standard) design.
3 -- Indicates an excellent design.
Rate the following features accordingly:
a. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - Considering the compatibility of the proposed
building (in terms of size, height, location and building materials)
with existing neighboring developments. C7
Rating:
COMMENT:
b. SITE DESIGN - Considering the quality and character of the proposed
landscaping and open space areas, the extent of undergrounding of
utilities, and the arrangements of improvements for efficiency of
circulation (including access for service vehicles) and increased
safety and privacy.
Rating:
COMMENT:
c. ENERGY - Considering the use of insulation, passive solar orientation,
solar energy devices and efficient fireplaces and heating and cooling
devices to maximize conservation of energy and use of solar energy
sources.
Rating: -
COMMENT:
d. AMENITIES - Considering the provision of usable open space and pedes-
trian and bicycle ways. /
. Rating:
COMMENT:
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e. VISUAL IMPACT - Considering the scale and location of buildings to
maximize public views of surrounding scenic areas.
Rating:
COMMENT:
f. TRASH AND UTILITY ACCESS AREAS - Considering the quality and effi-
ciency of proposed trash and utility access areas. cj
Rating:
COMMENT:
Subtotal : /6. 7.2
2. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES (maximum 10 points) . The
Commission shall consider each application with respect to its impact upon
public facilities and services and shall rate each development by assigning
points according to the following formula:
0 -- Indicates a project which requires the provision of new services at
increased public expense.
1 -- Indicates a project which may be handled by existing level of service
in the area, or any service improvement by the applicant benefits the
project only and not the area in general .
2 -- Indicates a project which in and of itself improves the quality of
service in a given area.
(In those cases where points are given for the simultaneous evaluation
of two services (i .e. , water supply and fire protection) the determination
of points shall be made by averaging the scores for each feature. )
• aa. WATER SUPPLY/FIRE PROTECTION. Considering the capacity of the water
supply system to provide for the needs of the proposed development
without system extensions and without treatment plant or other facility
upgrading. Also considering the ability of the appropriate fire
protection district to provide service according to established re-
sponse times without the necessity of upgrading available facilities.
Rating:
COMMENT;
bb. SEWAGE DISPOSAL. Considering the capacity of sanitary sewers to
dispose of the wastes of the proposed development without system
extensions and without treatment plant or other facility upgrading.
Rating:
COMMENT:
cc. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION/ROADS. Considering the ability of the project
to be served by existing City or County bus routes. Also considering
the capacity of major streets to provide for the needs of the proposed
..deu.e]opment without substantially altering existing traffic patterns
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or overloading the existing street system or causing a need to
extend the existing road network. I
Rating;
COMMENT:
dd. STORM DRAINAGE. Considering the capacity of the drainage facilities
to adequately dispose of surface runoff of the proposed development
without system extension. c-
Rating:
COMMENT:
ee. PARKING. Considering the provision of parking spaces to meet the
commercial and/or residential needs of the proposed development
which are required by Section 24-4.5 of the Code, and considering
the design of said spaces with respect to visual impact, amount of
payed surface, convenience and safety.
Rating:
COMMENT:
3. EMPLOYEE HOUSING NEED (maximum 10 points). The Commission shall assign
points to each applicant who agrees to provide deed restricted housing
for employees for a period of fifty years to rental and sales price terms
within housing price guidelines established by the City Council and to
eligibility guidelines established by the City Council. Points shall be
assessed according to the following schedule:
1 point for each five percent (5%) of the employees of the project who
are provided with employee housing either on or off-site, either within
or outside of the City, through a net addition of the employee housing
pool (that is, by creation of a new deed restricted unit or by conversion
of a free market unit to deed restricted status).
Rating. 7/0
COMMENT:
4. EMPLOYEE HOUSING INCENTIVE (maximum 10 points). In those cases where an
applicant proposes to provide housing for more than 50% of the employees
generated by the project, the Commission shall assign additional points
based on the following formula:
1 point for each ten percent (10%) of the employees of the project beyond
the first fifty percent (50%) who are provided with deed restricted
employee housing either on- or off-site, to a maximum of one hundred fifty
percent (150%) of the employees generated by the project. /�
Rating;
COMMENT:
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5. APPLICANT'S PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE (maximum minus 5 points). Any applicant
who has been awarded a development allotment during a previous commercial
competition and who, within two years from the date of submission of that
application, has not submitted plans to the building department sufficient
for the issuance of a building permit, shall receive up to minus five (-5)
points unless the applicant demonstrates that for reasons of unusual
hardship, such submission has not been possible.
Rating: ///i.". ).-
COMMENT:
6. BONUS POINTS (maximum 8 points). (Not to exceed 20% of the points awarded
in Sections (1 ) , (2) , and (3) ). Commission members may, when any one
determines that a project has not only incorporated and met the substantive
criteria of those sections, but has also exceeded the provisions of these
sections and achieved an outstanding overall design meriting recognition,
award additional points. Any Commission member awarding bonus points
shall provide a written justification of that award for the public hearing
record. O
Bonus Points:
COMMENT:
7. TOTAL POINTS
/
Points in Category 1 : /0 2 (Minimum of 5.4 points
needed to remain eligible)
/
Points in Category 2: ( , (Minimum of 3 points needed
to remain eligible)
Points in Category 3: / (7 (Minimum of 3 points needed
to remain eligible)
Subtotal : Points in Categories 0) "1/
1 , 2 and 3: (, . (Minimum of 22.8 points
needed to be eligible)
Points in Categories
4, 5 and 6: /0
/
TOTAL POINTS: 7 ( r2
Name of Planning and Zoning Member: /C4!2y 1271;10/25,.,>r
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION EVALUATION •
1983 COMMERCIAL GMP APPLICATIONS /
PROJECT: // ��'u"" DATE: f°! / T
1. QUALITY OF DESIGN (exclusive of historic features) (maximum 18 points).
The Commission shall consider each application with respect to the quality
of its exterior and site design and shall rate each development by assign-
ing points according to the following formula:
0 -- Indicates a totally deficient design.
1 -- Indicates a major design flaw.
2 -- Indicates an acceptable (but standard) design.
3 -- Indicates an excellent design.
Rate the following features accordingly:
•
a. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - Considering the compatibility of the proposed
building (in terms of size, height, location and building materials)
with existing neighboring developments.
Rating:
COMMENT:
b. SITE DESIGN - Considering the quality and character of the proposed
landscaping and open space areas, the extent of undergrounding of
utilities, and the arrangements of improvements for efficiency of
circulation (including access for service vehicles) and increased
safety and privacy.
Rating:
COMMENT:
c. ENERGY - Considering the use of insulation, passive solar orientation,
solar energy devices and efficient fireplaces and heating and cooling
devices to maximize conservation of energy and use of solar energy
sources.
Rating: 2
COMMENT:
d. AMENITIES - Considering the provision of usable open space and pedes-
trian and bicycle ways.
Rating:
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COMMENT:
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e. VISUAL IMPACT - Considering the scale and location of buildings to
maximize public views of surrounding scenic areas.
Rating:
COMMENT:
f. TRASH AND UTILITY ACCESS AREAS - Considering the quality and effi-
ciency of proposed trash and utility access areas.
Rating: 2
COMMENT:
Subtotal : at
2. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES (maximum 10 points). The
Commission shall consider each application with respect to its impact upon
public facilities and services and shall rate each development by assigning
points according to the following formula:
0 -- Indicates a project which requires the provision of new services at
increased public expense.
1 -- Indicates a project which may be handled by existing level of service
in the area, or any service improvement by the applicant benefits the
project only and not the area in general .
2 -- Indicates a project which in and of itself improves the quality of
service in a given area.
(In those cases where points are given for the simultaneous evaluation
of two services (i .e. , water supply and fire protection) the determination
of points shall be made by averaging the scores for each feature. )
aa. WATER SUPPLY/FIRE PROTECTION. Considering the capacity of the water
supply system to provide for the needs of the proposed development
without system extensions and without treatment plant or other facility
upgrading. Also considering the ability of the appropriate fire
protection district to provide service according to established re-
sponse times without the necessity of upgrading available facilities.
Rating:
COMMENT;
bb. SEWAGE DISPOSAL. Considering the capacity of sanitary sewers to
dispose of the wastes of the proposed development without system
extensions and without treatment plant or other facility upgrading.
Rating:
COMMENT:
cc. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION/ROADS. Considering the ability of the project
to be served by existing City or County bus routes. Also considering
the capacity of major streets to provide for the needs of the proposed
development without.substaatially altering existing traffic patterns
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or overloading the existing street system or causing a need to
extend the existing road network.
Rating:
COMMENT:
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, dd. STORM DRAINAGE. Considering the capacity of the drainage facilities
to adequately dispose of surface runoff of the proposed development
without system extension.
Rating:
COMMENT:
•
ee. PARKING. Considering the provision of parking spaces to meet the
commercial and/or residential needs of the proposed development
which are required by Section 24-4.5 of the Code, and considering
the design of said spaces with respect to visual impact, amount of
paved surface, convenience and safety.
Rating:
COMMENT:
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3. EMPLOYEE HOUSING NEED (maximum 10 points) . The Commission shall assign
points to each applicant who agrees to provide deed restricted housing
for employees for a period of fifty years to rental and sales price terms
within housing price guidelines established by the City Council and to
eligibility guidelines established by the City Council. Points shall be
assessed according to the following schedule:
1 point for each five percent (5%) of the employees of the project who
are provided with employee housing either on or off-site, either within
or outside of the City, through a net addition of the employee housing
pool (that is, by creation of a new deed restricted unit or by conversion
of a free market unit to deed restricted status) .
Rating. MO
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COMMENT:
4. EMPLOYEE HOUSING INCENTIVE (maximum 10 points). In those cases where an
applicant proposes to provide housing for more than 50% of the employees
generated by the project, the Commission shall assign additional points
based on the following formula:
1 point for each ten percent (10%) of the employees of the project beyond
the first fifty percent (50%) who are provided with deed restricted
employee housing either on- or off-site, to a maximum of one hundred fifty
percent (150%) of the employees generated by the project.
Rating:
COMMENT:
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5. APPLICANT'S PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE (maximum minus 5 points). Any applicant
who has been awarded a development allotment during a previous commercial
competition and who, within two years from the date of submission of that
application, has not submitted plans to the building department sufficient
for the issuance of a building permit, shall receive up to minus five (-5)
points unless the applicant demonstrates that for reasons of unusual
hardship, such submission has not been possible. ,{
Rating: 4_
COMMENT:
6. BONUS POINTS (maximum 8 points). (Not to exceed 20% of the points awarded
in Sections (1 ) , (2), and (3) ). Commission members may, when any one
determines that a project has not only incorporated and met the substantive
criteria of those sections, but has also exceeded the provisions of these
sections and achieved an outstanding overall design meriting recognition,
award additional points. Any Commission member awarding bonus points
shall provide a written justification of that award for the public hearing
record.
Bonus Points:
COMMENT:
7. TOTAL POINTS ]
Points in Category 1 : (Minimum of 5.4 points
/ needed to remain eligible)
Points in Category 2: / (Minimum of 3 points needed
to remain eligible)
Points in Category 3: /:62 (Minimum of 3 points needed
to remain eligible)
Subtotal : Points in Categories
1 , 2 and 3: (Minimum of 22.8 points
needed to be eligible)
Points in Categories
4, 5 and 6:
TOTAL POINTS: 2 S
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Name of Planning and Zoning Member: .
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION EVALUATION
1983 COMMERCIAL GMP'APPLICATIONS
PROJECT: �2frl UoL t Y oiagt. DATE;
1. QUALITY OF DESIGN (exclusive of historic features) (maximum 18 points).
The Commission shall consider each application with respect to the quality
of its exterior and site design and shall rate each development by assign-
ing points according to the following formula:
0 -- Indicates a totally deficient design.
' 1 -- Indicates a major design flaw.
2 -- Indicates an acceptable (but standard) design.
3 -- Indicates an excellent design.
Rate the following features accordingly:
a. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - Considering the. compatibility of the proposed
building (in terms of size, height, location and building materials)
with existing neighboring developments.
Rating: 2-
COMMENT:
b. SITE DESIGN - Considering the quality and character of the proposed
landscaping and open space areas, the extent of undergrounding of
utilities, and the arrangements of improvements for efficiency of
circulation (including access for service vehicles) and increased
safety and privacy.
n Rating:
COMMENT: much G.Sp p Yxx�t
c. ENERGY - Considering the use of insulation, passive solar orientation,
solar energy devices and efficient fireplaces and heating and cooling
devices to maximize conservation of energy and use of solar energy
sources. 2
Rating:
COMMENT:
d. AMENITIES - Considering the provision of usable open space and pedes-
trian and bicycle ways. '
Rating:
COMMENT:
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e. VISUAL IMPACT - Considering the scale and location of buildings to
maximize public views of surrounding scenic areas.
Rating: t
COMMENT:
f. TRASH AND UTILITY ACCESS AREAS - Considering the quality and effi-
ciency of proposed trash and utility access areas.
Rating: Z
COMMENT:
Subtotal :
2. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES (maximum 10 points). The
Commission shall consider each application with respect to its impact upon
public facilities and services and shall rate each development by assigning
points according to the following formula:
0 -- Indicates a project which requires the provision of new services at
increased public expense.
1 -- Indicates a project which may be handled by existing level of service
in the area, or any service improvement by the applicant benefits the
project only and not the area in general .
2 -- Indicates a project which in and of itself improves the quality of
service in a given area.
(In those cases where points are given for the simultaneous evaluation
of two services (i .e. , water supply and fire protection) the determination
of points shall be made by averaging the scores for each feature. )
aa. WATER SUPPLY/FIRE PROTECTION. Considering the capacity of the water
supply system to provide for the needs of the proposed development
without system extensions and without treatment plant or other facility
upgrading. Also considering the ability of the appropriate fire
protection district to provide service according to established re-
sponse times without the necessity of upgrading available facilities.
Rating:
COMMENT;
bb. SEWAGE DISPOSAL. Considering the capacity of sanitary sewers to
dispose of the wastes of the proposed development without system
extensions and without treatment plant or other facility upgrading.
Rating:
COMMENT:
cc. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION/ROADS. Considering the ability of the project
to be served by existing City or County bus routes. Also considering
the capacity of major streets to provide for the needs of the proposed
development without substantially altering existing traffic patterns
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or overloading the existing street system or causing a need to
extend the existing road network.
Rating:
COMMENT:
dd. STORM DRAINAGE. Considering the capacity of the drainage facilities •
_ to adequately dispose of surface runoff of the proposed development
without system extension.
Rating:
• COMMENT:
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ee. PARKING. Considering the provision of parking spaces to meet the
commercial and/or residential needs of the proposed development
which are required by Section 24-4.5 of the Code, and considering
the design of said spaces with respect to visual impact, amount of
paved surface, convenience and safety.
Rating:
COMMENT:
3. EMPLOYEE HOUSING NEED (maximum 10 points). The Commission shall assign
points to each applicant who agrees to provide deed restricted housing
for employees for a period of fifty years to rental and sales price terms
within housing price guidelines established by the City Council and to
eligibility guidelines established by the City Council. Points shall be
assessed according to the following schedule:
1 point for each five percent (5%) of the employees of the project who
are provided with employee housing either on or off-site, either within
or outside of the City, through a net -addition of the employee housing
pool (that is, by creation of a new deed restricted unit or by conversion
of a free market unit to deed restricted status).
Rating.
COMMENT:
4. EMPLOYEE HOUSING INCENTIVE (maximum 10 points) . In those cases where an
applicant proposes to provide housing for more than 50% of the employees
generated by the project, the Commission shall assign additional points
based on the following formula:
1 point for each ten percent (10%) of the employees of the project beyond
the first fifty percent (50%) who are provided with deed restricted
employee housing either on- -or off-site, to a maximum of one hundred fifty
percent (150%) of the employees generated by the project.
Rating: 0
COMMENT:
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5. APPLICANT'S PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE (maximum minus 5 points). Any applicant
who has been awarded a development allotment during a previous commercial
competition and who, within two years from the date of submission of that
application, has not submitted plans to the building department sufficient
for the issuance of a building permit, shall receive up to minus five (-5)
points unless the applicant demonstrates that for reasons of unusual
hardship, such submission has not been possible.
Rating:
COMMENT:
6. BONUS POINTS (maximum 8 points). (Not to exceed 20% of the points awarded
in Sections (1 ), (2), and (3) ). Commission members may, when any one
determines that a project has not only incorporated and met the substantive
criteria of those sections, but has also exceeded the provisions of these
sections and achieved an outstanding overall design meriting recognition,
award additional points. Any Commission member awarding bonus points
shall provide a written justification of that award for the public hearing
record.
Bonus Points:
COMMENT:
7. TOTAL POINTS 9 Points in Category 1 : / (Minimum of 5.4 points
needed to remain eligible)
Points in Category 2: 4 (Minimum of 3 points needed
to remain eligible)
Points in Category 3: a (Minimum of 3 points needed
to remain eligible)
Subtotal : Points in Categories
1 ; 2 and 3: .2-45 (Minimum of 22.8 points
needed to be eligible)
Points in Categories I
4, 5 and 6:
TOTAL POINTS: 3 S
Name of Planning and Zoning Member:
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION EVALUATION
1983 COMMERCIAL GMP APPLICATIONS
PROJECT: Aspen Downtown Storage DATE; October 1 , 1982
1 . QUALITY OF DESIGN (exclusive of historic features) (maximum 18 points).
The Commission shall consider each application with respect to the quality
of its exterior and site design and shall rate each development by assign-
ing points according to the following formula:
0 -- Indicates a totally deficient design.
1 -- Indicates a major design flaw.
2 -- Indicates an acceptable (but standard) design.
3 -- Indicates an excellent design.
Rate the following features accordingly:
a. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - Considering the compatibility of the proposed
building (in terms of size, height, location and building materials)
with existing neighboring developments.
Rating: 2
COMMENT: The compatibility with the neighboring developments is difficult because
of the openness of Hallam Lake and the trail . These builidngs are large and quite
tall . The design does attempt to break up the considerable mass. With unit doors
to the exterior, there will be the ability to view users emptying or filling units.
The use of an historic building is commendable.
b. SITE DESIGN - Considering the quality and character of the proposed
landscaping and open space areas, the extent of undergrounding of
utilities, and the arrangements of improvements for efficiency of
circulation (including access for service vehicles) and increased
safety and privacy.
Rating. 2
COMMENT: All utilities are presently underground and the two-level design makes
the circulation efficient. Due to the loss of mature trees, more new trees would
be advisable. Maximum use of the parcel results in large amounts of roof area
and aspahlt paving. The bulk will affect the serene nature of the neighborhood.
c. ENERGY - Considering the use of insulation, passive solar orientation,
solar energy devices and efficient fireplaces and heating and cooling
devices to maximize conservation of energy and use of solar energy
sources.
Rating: 2
COMMENT: The design makes it possible to use only natural lighting in daytime
hours and the three employee units will have woodburning stoves and be built
in excess of energy codes.
d. AMENITIES - Considering the provision of usable open space and pedes-
trian and bicycle ways.
Rating: 1
COMMENT: The design maximizes coverage of the lot, leaving no usable open space,
except a small amount for the employee units. The proposal to realign the trail
is favorable, but must be done to accomplish the developer's purposes of full
utilization of the site.
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e. VISUAL IMPACT - Considering the scale and location of buildings to
maximize public views of surrounding scenic areas.
Rating: 1
COMMENT: Because of the grade change these buildings are being built upon and
the fact that the back building will be nearly 40 feet above surface grade, the
view of the mountains from the trail will he redured yet from come vantage points,
the view of the sewer plant is being blocked.
f. TRASH AND UTILITY ACCESS AREAS - Considering the quality and effi-
ciency of proposed trash and utility access areas.
Rating: 2
COMMENT: Needs of the project are not excessive and are adequately provided
for.
Subtotal : 10
2. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES (maximum 10 points). The
Commission shall consider each application with respect to its impact upon
public facilities and services and shall rate each development by assigning
points according to the following formula:
0 -- Indicates a project which requires the provision of new services at
increased public expense.
1 -- Indicates a project which may be handled by existing level of service
in the area, or any service improvement by the applicant benefits the
project only and not the area in general .
2 -- Indicates a project which in and of itself improves the quality of
service in a given area.
(In those cases where points are given for the simultaneous evaluation
of two services (i .e. , water supply and fire protection) the determination
of points shall be made by averaging the scores for each feature. )
aa. WATER SUPPLY/FIRE PROTECTION. Considering the capacity of the water
supply system to provide for the needs of the proposed development
without system extensions and without treatment plant or other facility
upgrading. Also considering the ability of the appropriate fire
protection district to provide service according to established re-
sponse times without the necessity of upgrading available facilities.
Rating:
COMMENT: The existence of the eight inch main in Puppy Smith Street and a fire
hydrant on one corner of the property Indicate that the needs of the prujecl
can be served. No other improvements are proposed.
bb. SEWAGE DISPOSAL. Considering the capacity of sanitary sewers to
dispose of the wastes of the proposed development without system
extensions and without treatment plant or other facility upgrading.
Rating: 1
COMMENT: An eight inch line runs through the property and can adequately
service the project. No other upgrading is proposed.
cc. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION/ROADS. Considering the ability of the project
to be served by existing City or County bus routes. Also considering
the capacity of major streets to provide for the needs of the proposed
development without substantially altering existing traffic patterns
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or overloading the existing street system or causing a need to
extend the existing road network.
Rating; 1
COMMENT: Mill Street and Puppy Smith Street have been improved in the recent past.
The Silverking bus route is on Mill Street and may be used by the employees. It. is
unlikely that customers will access the facility without a vehicle, however, but
visits may be infrequent.
dd. STORM DRAINAGE. Considering the capacity of the drainage facilities
to adequately dispose of surface runoff of the proposed development
without system extension. 2
Rating:
COMMENT: On-site drywells are proposed to handle all on-site runoff., The open
ditch which handles runoff from adjacent properties will be upgraded to an under-
ground culvert, thus improving the existing situation.
ee. PARKING. Considering the provision of parking spaces to meet the
commercial and/or residential needs of the proposed development
which are required by Section 24-4.5 of the Code, and considering
the design of said spaces with respect to visual impact, amount of
paved surface, convenience and safety.
Rating: 1
COMMENT: The parking needs of this project are met by the proposal of one space
at each unit and five spaces for employees and customers at the office. Through
the SPA review, this requirement can be reviewed.
3. EMPLOYEE HOUSING NEED (maximum 10 points) . The Commission shall assign
points to each applicant who agrees to provide deed restricted housing
for employees for a period of fifty years to rental and sales price terms
within housing price guidelines established by the City Council and to
eligibility guidelines established by the City Council. Points shall be
assessed according to the following schedule:
1 point for each five percent (5%) of the employees of the project who
are provided with employee housing either on or off-site, either within
or outside of the City, through a net addition of the employee housing
pool (that is, by creation of a new deed restricted unit or by conversion
of a free market unit to deed restricted status) .
Rating. 10
COMMENT; One full-time employee is all that is needed, with possibly a part-time
employee to fill in. For a maximum of 10 points to be awarded, 50% of the
employees would be housed, and this is the case.
4. EMPLOYEE HOUSING INCENTIVE (maximum 10 points). In those cases where an
applicant proposes to provide housing for more than 50% of the employees
generated by the project, the Commission shall assign additional points
based on the following formula;
1 point for each ten percent (10%) of the employees of the project beyond
the first fifty percent (50%) who are provided with deed restricted
employee housing either on- or off-site, to a maximum of one hundred fifty
percent (150%) of the employees generated by the project. 10
Rating;
COMMENT: Accepting 1 .5 employees as the number needed, 150% = 2.25, and housing
is being provided for 6.4 employees.
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, 5. APPLICANT' S PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE (maximum minus 5 points) . Any applicant
who has been awarded a development allotment during a previous commercial '
competition and who, within two years from the date of submission of that
application, has not submitted plans to the building department sufficient
for the issuance of a building permit, shall receive up to minus five (-5)
points unless the applicant demonstrates that for reasons of unusual
hardship, such submission has not been possible.
Rating: n/a
COMMENT: n/a
6. BONUS POINTS (maximum 8 points). (Not to exceed 20% of the points awarded
in Sections (1 ) , (2) , and (3) ). Commission members may, when any one
determines that a project has not only incorporated and met the substantive
criteria of those sections, but has also exceeded the provisions of these
sections and achieved an outstanding overall design meriting recognition,
award additional points. Any Commission member awarding bonus points
shall provide a written justification of that award for the public hearing
record.
Bonus Points:
COMMENT:
7. TOTAL POINTS
Points in Category 1 : 10 (Minimum of 5.4 points
needed to remain eligible)
Points in Category 2: 6 (Minimum of 3 points needed
to remain eligible)
Points in Category 3: 10 (Minimum of 3 points needed
to remain eligible)
Subtotal : Points in Categories
1 , 2 and 3: 26 (Minimum of 22.8 points
needed to be eligible)
Points in Categories
4, 5 and 6; 10
TOTAL POINTS: 36
Name of Planning and Zoning Member: Planning Office
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1983 COMMERCIAL GMP APPLICATIONS
PROJECT•�a a � C J DATE; //6-C) - 0162,
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1. QUALITY OF DESIGN (exclusive of historic features) (maximum 18 points).
The Commission shall consider each application with respect to the quality
of its exterior and site design and shall• rate each development by assign-
ing points according to the following formula:
0 -- Indicates a totally deficient design.
1 -- Indicates a major design flaw.
2 -- Indicates an acceptable (but standard) design.
3 -- Indicates an excellent design.
Rate the following features accordingly:
a. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - Considering the. compatibility of the proposed
building (in terms of size, height, location and building materials)
with existing neighboring developments.
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b. SITE DESIGN - Considering the quality and character of the proposed
landscaping and open space areas, the extent of undergrounding of
utilities, and the arrangements of improvements for efficiency of
circulation (including access for service vehicles) and increased
safety and privacy.
Rating. if
COMMENT: -
c. ENERGY - Considering the use of insulation, passive solar orientation,
solar energy devices and efficient fireplaces and heating and cooling
devices to maximize conservation of energy and use of solar energy
sources.
Rating: c›.2._,
COMMENT:
d. AMENITIES - Considering the provision of usable open space and pedes-
trian and bicycle ways.
Rating:
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e. VISUAL IMPACT - Considering the scale and location of buildings to
maximize public views of surrounding scenic areas.
/ Rating:
COMMENT;_./L.,,a, �/7�//a /glac.) f/,IIV—�
f. TRASH AND UTILITY ACCESS AREAS - Considering the quality and effi-
ciency of proposed trash and utility access areas. 2
Rating:
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Subtotal :
2. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES (maximum 10 points) . The
Commission shall consider each application with respect to its impact upon
public facilities and services and shall rate each development by assigning
points according to the following formula:
0 -- Indicates a project which requires the provision of new services at
increased public expense.
1 -- Indicates a project which may be handled by existing level of service
in the area, or any service improvement by the applicant benefits the
project only and not the area in general .
2 -- Indicates a project which in and of itself improves the quality of
service in a given area.
(In those cases where points are given for the simultaneous evaluation
of two services (i .e. , water supply and fire protection) the determination
of points shall be made by averaging the scores for each feature. )
aa. WATER SUPPLY/FIRE PROTECTION. Considering the capacity of the water
supply system to provide for the needs of the proposed development
without system extensions and without treatment plant or other facility
upgrading.. Also considering the ability of the appropriate fire
protection district to provide service according to established re-
sponse times without the necessity of upgrading available facilities.
Rating: /
COMMENT;
bb. SEWAGE DISPOSAL. Considering the capacity of sanitary sewers to
dispose of the wastes of the proposed development without system
extensions and without treatment plant or other facility upgrading.
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Rating:
COMMENT:
cc. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION/ROADS. Considering the ability of the project
to be served by existing City or County bus routes. Also considering
the capacity of major streets to provide for the needs of the proposed
development without substantially altering existing traffic patterns
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or overloading the existing street system or causing a need to
extend the existing road network.
Rating;
COMMENT:
dd. STORM DRAINAGE. Considering the capacity of the drainage facilities
_ to adequately dispose of surface runoff of the proposed development
without system extension.
Rating: c42
COMMENT:
ee. PARKING. Considering the provision of parking spaces to meet the
commercial and/or residential needs of the proposed development
which are required by Section 24-4.5 of the Code, and considering
the design of said spaces with respect to visual impact, amount of
paved surface, convenience and safety.
Rating:
COMMENT:
3. EMPLOYEE HOUSING NEED (maximum 10 points). The Commission shall assign
points to each applicant who agrees to provide deed restricted housing
for employees for a period of fifty years to rental and sales price terms
within housing price guidelines established by the City Council and to
eligibility guidelines established by the City Council. Points shall be
assessed according to the following schedule:
1 point for each five percent (5%) of the employees of the project who
are provided with employee housing either on or off-site, either within
or outside of the City, through a net addition of the employee housing
pool (that is, by creation of a new deed restricted unit or by conversion
of a free market unit to deed restricted status).
Rating. /D
COMMENT;
4. EMPLOYEE HOUSING INCENTIVE (maximum 10 points). In those cases where an
applicant proposes to provide housing for more than 50%"of the employees
generated by the project, the Commission shall assign additional points
based on the following formula:
1 point for each ten percent (10%) of the employees of the project beyond
the first fifty percent (50%) who are provided with deed restricted
employee housing either on- or off-site, to a maximum of one hundred fifty
percent (150%) of the employees generated by the project.
Rating; /7)
COMMENT:
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5. APPLICANT'S PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE (maximum minus 5 points). Any applicant
who has been awarded a development allotment during a previous commercial
competition and who, within two years from the date of submission of that
application, has not submitted plans to the building department sufficient
for the issuance of a building permit, shall receive up to minus five (-5)
points unless the applicant demonstrates that for reasons of unusual
hardship, such submission has not been possible.
Rating: /2
COMMENT:
6. BONUS POINTS (maximum 8 points). (Not to exceed 20% of the points awarded
in Sections (1 ), (2), and (3) ). Commission members may, when any one
determines that a project has not only incorporated and met the substantive
criteria of those sections, but has also exceeded the provisions of these
sections and achieved an outstanding overall design meriting recognition,
award additional points. Any Commission member awarding bonus points
shall provide a written justification of that award for the public hearing
record.
Bonus Points:
COMMENT:
7. TOTAL POINTS
Points in Category 1 : (Minimum of 5.4 points
needed to remain eligible)
Points in Category 2: L� (Minimum of 3 points needed
to remain eligible)
Points in Category 3: /(7 (Minimum of 3 points needed
to remain eligible)
Subtotal : Points in Categories
1; 2 and 3: 25 (Minimum of 22.8 points
needed to be eligible)
Points in Categories �1
4, 5 and 6:
TOTAL POINTS: �—
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Name of Planning and Zoning Member: 1 2 F �\ � (C)
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. 1983 COMMERCIAL-GMP APPLICATIONS
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'PROJECT: Aspen Downtown Storage DATE: October 1 , 1982
1. QUALITY OF DESIGN (exclusive of historic features) (maximum 18 points).
The Commission shall consider each application with respect to the quality
of its exterior and site design and shall rate each development by assign-
ing points according to the following formula: i
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0 -- Indicates a totally deficient design.
1 -- Indicates a major design flaw.
2 -- Indicates an acceptable (but standard) design.
3 -- Indicates an excellent design.
Rate the following features accordingly:
a. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - Considering the compatibility of the proposed
building (in terms of size, height, location and building materials)
with existing neighboring developments.
Rating: 2 •
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COMMENT: The compatibility with the neighboring developments is difficult because
of the openness of Hallam Lake and the trail . These builidngs are large and quite
tall. The design does attempt to break up the considerable mass. With unit doors
to the exterior, there will be the ability to view users emptying or filling units.
The use of an historic building is commendable.
b. SITE DESIGN - Considering the quality and character of the proposed
landscaping and open space areas, the extent of undergrounding of
utilities, and the arrangements of improvements for efficiency of
circulation (including access for service vehicles) and increased
safety and privacy.
Rating; 2
COMMENT: All utilities are presently underground and the two-level design makes
the circulation efficient. Due to the loss of mature trees, more new trees would
be advisable. Maximum use of the parcel results in large amounts of roof area
and aspahlt paving. The bulk will affect the serene nature of the neighborhood.
c. ENERGY - Considering the use of insulation, passive solar orientation,
solar energy devices and efficient fireplaces and heating and cooling
devices to•maximize conservation of energy and use of solar energy
sources.
Rating: 2
COMMENT: The design makes it possible to use only natural lighting in daytime
hours and the three employee units will have woodburning stoves and be built
in excess of energy codes. -
d. AMENITIES - Considering the provision of usable open space and pedes-
trian and bicycle ways.
Rating: 1
COMMENT: The design maximizes coverage of the lot, leaving no usable open space,
except a small amount for the employee units. the proposal to realign the trail
is favorable, but must be done to accomplish the developer's purposes of full
utilization of the site.
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e. VISUAL IMPACT - Considering the scale and location of buildings to
maximize public views of surrounding scenic areas. �,
Rating:
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COMMENT: Because of the grade change these buildings are being built upon and
the fact that the back building will be nearly 40 feet above surface grade, the !!
view of the mountains from the trail will be reduced yet from snme vantage pnints,
the view of the sewer plant is being enhanced.
f. TRASH AND UTILITY ACCESS AREAS - Considering the quality and effi-
ciency of proposed trash and utility access areas. �'
Rating: 2
COMMENT: Needs of the project are not excessive and are adequately provided
for.
Subtotal : 10
2. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES (maximum 10 points). The
Commission shall consider each application with respect to its impact upon
public facilities and services and shall rate each development by assigning
points according to the following formula:
0 -- Indicates a project which requires the provision of new services at
increased public expense.
1 -- Indicates a project which may be handled by existing level of service
in the area, or any service improvement by the applicant benefits the
project only and not the area in general .
2 -- Indicates a project which in and of itself improves the quality of
service in a given area.
(In those cases where points are given for the simultaneous evaluation
of two services (i .e. , water supply and fire protection) the determination
of points shall be made by averaging the scores for each feature. )
aa. WATER SUPPLY/FIRE PROTECTION. Considering the capacity of the water
• supply system to provide for the needs of the proposed development
without system extensions and without treatment plant or other facility
upgrading. Also considering the ability of the appropriate fire
protection district to provide service according to established re-
sponse times without the necessity of upgrading available facilities.
Rating: 1
COMMENT: The existence of the eight inch main in Puppy Smith Street and a fire
hydrant on one corner of the property Indicate that the needs of Lhe prujeLL
can be served.. No other improvements are proposed.
bb. SEWAGE DISPOSAL. Considering the capacity of sanitary sewers to
dispose of the wastes of the proposed development without system
extensions and without treatment plant or other facility upgrading.
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COMMENT: An eight inch line runs through the property and can adequately
service the project. No other upgrading is proposed.
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cc. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION/ROADS. Considering the ability of the project
to be served by existing City or County bus routes. Also considering
the capacity of major streets to provide for the needs of the proposed
development without substantially altering existing traffic patterns
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or overloading the existing street system or causing a need to ,•
extend the existing road network.
Rating; 1
COMMENT: Mill Street and Puppy Smith Street have been improved in the recent past.
The Silverking bus route is on Mill Street and may be used by the employees. Itis
unlikely that customers will access the facility without a vehicle, however, but
visits may be infrequent.
dd. STORM DRAINAGE. Considering the capacity of the drainage facilities
to adequately dispose of surface runoff of the proposed development
without system extension. 2
Rating:
COMMENT: On-site drywells are proposed to handle all on-site runoff.. The open
ditch which handles runoff from adjacent properties will be upgraded to an under-
ground culvert, thus improving the existing situation.
ee. PARKING. Considering the provision of parking spaces to meet the
commercial and/or residential needs of the proposed development
which are required by Section 24-4.5 of the Code, and considering
the design of said spaces with respect to visual impact, amount of
paved surface, convenience and safety.
Rating: 1
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COMMENT: The parking needs of this project are met by the proposal of one space
at each unit and five spaces for employees and customers at the office. Through
the SPA review, this requirement can be reviewed.
3. EMPLOYEE HOUSING NEED (maximum 10 points). The Commission shall assign
points to each applicant who agrees to provide deed restricted housing
for employees for a period of fifty years to rental and sales price terms
within housing price guidelines established by the City Council and to
eligibility guidelines established by the City Council. Points shall be
assessed according to the following schedule:
1 point for each five percent (5%) of the employees of the project who
are provided with employee housing either on or off-site, either within
or outside of the City, through a net addition of the employee housing
pool (that is, by creation of a new deed restricted unit or by conversion
of a free market unit to deed restricted status).
Rating. 10
COMMENT: One full-time employee is all that is needed, with possibly a part-time
employee to fill in. For a maximum of 10 points to be awarded, 50% of the
employees would be housed, and this is the case..
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4. EMPLOYEE HOUSING INCENTIVE (maximum 10 points). In those cases where an
applicant proposes to provide housing for more than 50% of the employees
generated by the project, the Commission shall assign additional points
based on the following formula;
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1 point for each ten percent (10%) of the employees of the project beyond
the first fifty percent (50%) who are provided with deed restricted
employee housing either on- or off-site, to a maximum of one hundred fifty
percent (150%) of the employees generated by the project. 10
Rating:
COMMENT: Accepting 1.5 employees as the number needed, 150% = 2.25, and housing
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, 5. APPLICANT'S PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE (maximum minus 5 points). Any applicant
who has been awarded a development allotment during a previous commercial '.
competition and who, within two years from the date of submission of that
application, has not submitted plans to the building department sufficient
for the issuance of a building permit, shall receive up to minus five (-5)
points unless the applicant demonstrates that. for reasons of unusual
hardship, such submission has not been possible.
Rating: n/a
COMMENT: n/a
6. BONUS POINTS (maximum 8 points). (Not to exceed 20% of the points awarded
in Sections (1 ) , (2), and (3) ). Commission members may, when any one
determines that a project has not only incorporated and met the substantive
criteria of those sections, but has also exceeded the provisions of these
sections and achieved an outstanding overall design meriting recognition,
award additional points. Any Commission member awarding bonus points
shall provide a written justification of that award for the public hearing
record.
Bonus Points:
COMMENT:
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7. TOTAL POINTS
Points in Category 1 : 10 (Minimum of 5.4 points
needed to remain eligible)
Points in Category 2: 6 (Minimum of 3 points needed
to remain eligible)
Points in Category 3: 1Q (Minimum of 3 points needed
to remain eligible)
Subtotal : Points in Categories
1, 2 and 3: 26 (Minimum of 22.8 points
needed to be eligible)
Points in Categories
4, 5 and 6: 10
TOTAL POINTS: 36
Name of Planning and Zoning Member:
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LAW OFFICES OF
GIDEON I. KAUFMAN
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
BOX 10001
GIDEON I. KAUFMAN
611 WEST MAIN STREET TELEPHONE
ASPEN.COLORADO 81611 AREA CODE 303
DAVID G. EISENSTEIN
925-8166
September 23 , 1982
Ms. Colette Penne
Box 2505
Aspen, CO 81612
Re: Request for Koch Lumber Building/Board of Trustees
Aspen Historical Society
Dear Colette,
As you know by now, a meeting is scheduled for
September 28 , 1982 , to confirm your approval of the use by
our client, Mr. Sandor W. Shapery, of the Koch Lumber
Building in his self-storage warehouse project to be built
on Lot 3 of the Trueman Neighborhood Commercial Project. We
had hoped that your final approval would be given based on
the merits of our request. Unfortunately one of your
members, Carol Blomquist, has seen fit to prejudge the
project, and sent you a letter setting forth her opposition
to the project. What is most distressing about this is the
fact that Carol ' s letter contains several inaccuracies and
misstatements. It is therefore important to write you this
letter to set the record straight so you will be able to
come to the meeting with better data. Then, at the meeting,
we can explain the project and answer any questions you
might have.
With respect to Carol' s letter we have the following
comments.
1 . When you look at the plans for our proposed
project, you will see we do not have a massive building.
The project has been designed with the particular
configuration of the property in mind so the building will
blend in with the property and enhance the surroundings.
Furthermore the site will be improved by the addition of new
trees and a well thought out landscaping plan.
Board of Trustees
Aspen Historical Society
September 23 , 1982
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2 . It is totally incorrect to say this project
violates the SPA plan. Mr. Trueman' s SPA plan for this area
was fully approved by the City, after going through all
reviews required by the City Code. Mr. Trueman' s plan
created this lot and made it a fully developable parcel in
the SCI zone. Self-storage warehouses are a permitted use
in the SCI zone and therefore, by right, the property owner
is entitled to construct self-storage warehouses on the
property. Further, though the buildings to be constructed
are certainly intended to be permanent, we have taken
abundant care in our design and feel that it is not ugly but
rather very attractive and improves the scenery of the area.
3 . This project has been designed to fulfill a sorely
felt need in the Aspen area. There is no reasonably priced
storage available in the central area of Aspen. The
self-storage at the Aspen Airport Business Center has a very
long waiting list. Thus, local businesses and local
residents want this project and support it because it
provides a service the community really needs.
4 . It is not true that the HPC board was "told the
Koch Building would be rebuilt on the Stoddard (sic) House
property. " When the presentation was made to the HPC board,
we made it clear that the Koch Lumber Building was to be
incorporated in a project on Lot 3 of the Trueman
Neighborhood Commercial Project and was to be used as an
office and employee housing for the self-storage warehouse
development. This will be confirmed to you by Colette Penne
of the City Planning Office. The HPC board gave its
unanimous approval to the development concept.
5 . One final point. Carol' s letter has confused the
issue that is before you. What our project does is to
preserve and renovate an important historic building for
the City of Aspen. Additionally, it places the Koch Lumber
Building in a showcase location where many people will be
able to see it every day. Our request to you as members of
the Board of Trustees of the Aspen Historical Society is to
give us your final approval to allow us to renovate and
preserve the Koch Lumber Building.
Board of Trustees
Aspen Historical Society
Setpember 23 , 1982
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Thank you very much for your consideration of these
matters. We look forward to meeting with you on
September 28 , 1982 , and discussing this project and
answering any questions you might have.
Sincerely,
LAW OFFICES OF GIDEON I . KAUFMAN,
a Professional Corporation
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David G. Eisenstein
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PUBLIC NOTICE
RE: 1983 City of Aspen Commercial Growth Management Competition
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before
the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, October 5, 1982 at
a meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall ,
130 S. Galena, Aspen to review and score the following 1983 Commercial
Growth Management applications:
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Whale of a Wash Building
Aspen Downtown Storage Building
Rubey Park Visitor' s Center Building
For further information contact the Planning Office, 130 S. Galena,
Aspen, 925-2020.
s/Perry Harvey
Chairman, Aspen Planning and
Zoning Commission
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Published in the Aspen Times on September 16, 1982
City of Aspen Account.
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LAY. OrFICES OF
GIDEON I. KAUFMAN
A RDFESSONAL CORPOEAT•0•
BOX 10001
.;GEC^. KAUFMAN 611 WEST MAIN STREET TELEPHONE
ASPEN. COLORADO 81611 AREA CODE 303
DAVID G ESENSTEIN
925-8166
September 7 , 1982
Kathy Snyder , President
Aspen Historical Society
620 West Sleeker Street
Aspen, CO 81611
Re: Sandor W . Shapery/Koch Lumber Building
Dear Kathy ,
First of all , I would like again to thank you very much
for allowing me to present our project and our proposal for
the Green Koch Lumber Building to the members of the Aspen
Historical Society. I have informed our client , Mr.
Shapery, of the Society ' s motion giving conceptual approval
to our use of the building and I have explained to Mr .
Shapery the concerns raised at your meeting. This letter is
written in response to those concerns.
Mr. Shapery acquired the property from Mr. Trueman at a
cost of four hundred thousand dollars ($400 , 000 . 00) . The
overall cost of the project to Mr. Shapery will be at least
six hundred thousand dollars ($600 , 000 . 00) . This includes
building the duplex employee structure at the rear of the
property, the self-storage facility and the moving and
renovation of the Koch Lumber Building. In particular
with the Koch Lumber Building it is expected it will cost
at least $1 , 100 . 00 to move the building and not less than
forty thousand dollars ($40 , 000 . 00 ) to complete the
renovation of the building so that it will be able to be
occupied as an office and an apartment unit . As you can
see , this project involves quite a considerable expenditure
and commitment on Mr. Shapery' s part. He also would like
very much to utilize the Koch Lumber Building in his project
as he feels the preservation of historical structures ,
especially in a town with so much historical character as
Aspen, is important.
It will cost Mr. Shapery more to restore the Koch
Lumber Building than to duplicate it but Mr . Shapery is
willing to spend this money in the interest of preserving a
historical building. Mr. Shapery has won two awards for his
development work from the San Diego Downtown Preservation
Commission . In restoring the building, Mr. Shapery will not
be receiving any tax benefits whatsoever.
Kathy Snyder
Aspen Historical Society
September 7 , 1982
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Mr. Shapery wholeheartedly supports the policy and
purpose of the Aspen. Historical Society to protect and
preserve historic structures. He is offering to the Aspen
Historical Society an opportunity to accomplish this , at no
cost to the Aspen Historical Society , in a very tasteful
.. inner , in a project that will showcase the structure and
fulfill an important community need. In order to further
the work of the Aspen Historical Society and in order to
allow you to grant him the building and to defray your costs
incurred in your moving and preservation of the building,
Mr. Shapery would like to make a donation to the Aspen
Historical Society in the amount of one thousand five
hundred dollars ($1 , 500 . 00) . This amount will be
paid to the Aspen Historical Society at the time all
approvals necessary from the City of Aspen are obtained for
the project and all the proper documentation is received
from the Historical Society granting Mr. Shapery the Green
Koch Lumber Building and approving and supporting his use ef
the building .
Please contact me as soon as you have had the -
opportunity to review this letter with whatever comments you
might have and so we may also discuss scheduling a special
meeting of the Society in order that Mr. Shapery may obtain
the final approval from the Society for his use of the Koch
Lumber Building .
Thank you again for all your assistance and attention
to this matter.
Sincerely,
LAW OFFICES OF GIDEON I . KAUFMAN,
a Professional Corporation
By _
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David G. Eisenstein
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cc: Sandor W. Shapery
Welton C. Anderson
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A..AGENYI.D. NO.: 6280 F. USLIFE POLICY NUMBER: M O s3 221-8
B. PROPERTY TYPE: A COUNTY: 097 G. SIMUL. WITH JMBER: 0 I 1 911773
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C. POL. OR LIA. E H. PRIOR POLICY NUMBER:
D. STAT. CODE: 5012 is 20.00 REMARKS: RISK RATE: $553.50
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Date of Policy: January 8, 1982 at 11:46 AM GF No. A81-488
Amount of Insurance $ 300,000.00
1. Name of Insured:
James R. Truman
2. The estate or interest in the land described in this Schedule and which is encumbered by the insured mortgage is: (a fee, a
leasehold, etc.)
Fee Simple
3. The estate or interest to herein is at Date of Policy vested in:
Sandor W. Shapery
4. The mortgage, herein referred to as the insured mortgage, and the assignments thereof, if any, are described as
follows:
Deed of Trust from Sandor W. Shapery to bhe Public Trustee of Pitkin County, Colorado for the
use of James R. Truman, beneficiary, to secure $300,000.00 dated January 8, 1982, recorded
January 8, 1982 in Book 419 at Page 614.
The land 'referred to in this policy is described as follows:
Lot 3
TRUFMAN NEIGHBORIIOOD COMMERCIAL PROJECT
according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 5 at Page 70.
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ASPEN DOWNTOWN STORAGE
Growth Management Plan Application
September 1 , 1982
Submitted to: City of Aspen Planning Department
130 South Galena Street
Aspen , Colorado 81611
(303) 925-2020
Applicant: Sandor W. Shapery
Shapery Enterprises
Architect: C. Welton Anderson & Associates
P.O. Box 9946
Aspen, Colorado 81612
(303) 925-4576
Attorneys : Law Offices of Gideon I . Kaufman, P.C.
611 West Main Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(303) 925-8166
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. BASIC INFORMATION. Page #
1 . Project Description 1
aa. Water System 1
bb. Sewage 2
cc. Drainage 2
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dd. Development Area 2
ee. Automotive , Transit, Pedestrian 3
ff. Proposed Uses 4
gg. Adjacent Uses 5
hh. Construction Schedule 5
ii. Employee Housing 5
B. REVIEW CRITERIA.
1 . Quality of Design 6
aa. Architectural Design 6
bb. Site Design 7
cc. Energy 8
dd. Amenities 8
ee . Visual Impact 8
ff. Trash and Utility Access Areas 9
2 . Availability of Public Facilities and Services 9
aa. Water Supply/Fire Protection 9
bb. Sewage Disposal 9
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cc. Public Transportation/Roads 10
dd. Storm Drainage 10
ee Parking 10
3 . Employee Housing Need 10
4 . Employee Housing Incentive 11
5 . Bonus Points 11
Vicinity Map
Site Plan
A. BASIC INFORMATION.
1 . Project Description.
Retail space in Aspen ' s commercial core is presently leasing
for upwards of twenty dollars ($20 . 00) to thirty dollars ($30 . 00)
per square foot per year. Because of Aspen' s zoning codes which
includes basements in floor area calculations in the CC and C-1
zone districts, basement space in the City is now just as
expensive and can no longer be used primarily for storage as it
once was. Many Aspen retailers have resorted to down-valley or
Aspen Airport Business Center storage facilities when available;
others choose to rely on weekly deliveries to restock inventory.
The traffic congestion and inconvenience that this causes is
obvious. For these reasons Aspen downtown storage facilities are
proposed adjacent to the Trueman Center to provide in town,
reasonably priced storage for merchants and locals. This project
will reduce downvalley and Airport Business Center traffic .
Furthermore , this commercial use will generate only one
additional employee; it will have very minimal impact on Puppy
Smith Street because of its extended hours of operation and at
the same time will provide three employee dwelling units on-site
and therefore create a significant surplus for the employee
housing pool .
This application for GMP allotment under § 24-11 . 5 of the
Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado , pertains to the
proposed development of a self-storage warehouse facility with
manager' s office , manager ' s apartment and two employee housing
units on Lot 3 , Trueman Neighborhood Commercial Project. This
project is located within the SCI zone. Lot 3 , Trueman
Neighborhood Commercial Project contains 1 . 147 acres and is
presently undeveloped. The proposed development consists of
19 , 998 gross square feet of storage space, 4 ,752 square feet of
drive-through corridors , 400 square feet of office space and
1 ,800 square feet of employee housing. Applicant is requesting a
multi-year allotment for this proposed development.
This project is being built by Sandor W. Shapery/Shapery
Enterprises of San Diego, California and Aspen, Colorado.
aa. Water System.
The proposed self-storage facility is served by an existing
eight inch water line which goes in front of the property on
Puppy Smith Street. Water pressure in this main exceeds
100 P. S. I . . Both the pressure and the size of the water line are
more than adequate to serve the anticipated demand. The property
will be connected to this main by water lines which will be sized
to accomodate the buildings in the proposed development. This
project will have negligible impact on the City water supply and
there is sufficient excess capacity available from the City water
system to serve the project.
bb. Sewage .
The site will be served by sanitary lines sized to
accomodate the demand from the project. It will be connected to
the existing eight inch sanitary sewer that runs through the
property. According to the Aspen Sanitation District Manager,
the existing treatment plan can accomodate the anticipated flow
with no adverse impacts , there being more than sufficient
existing excess capacity available from the public system. The
sewer demand of the project will be quite minimal .
cc . Drainage.
All surface , underground and runoff waters will be handled
by an on-site dry well drainage system located on the site.
dd. Development Area.
The proposed self-storage facility is located in the SCI
zone on Lot 3 , Trueman Neighborhood Commercial Project, which
contains 1 . 147 acres or 49 ,963 square feet. The lot fronts Puppy
Smith Street.
The Aspen City Code provides for an external floor area
ratio of 1 : 1 in the SCI zone . The quota being requested is as
follows :
66 Storage Units of 144
square feet each = 9 ,438 square feet
66 Storage Units of 160
square feet each = 10 , 560 square feet
TOTAL GROSS STORAGE
SQUARE FOOTAGE 19 , 998 square feet
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Drive through second
floor corridors = 4 ,752 square feet
TOTAL GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE
FOR SELF-STORAGE FACILITY 24 , 750 square feet
Office (Koch Lumber
Building Reconstructed) = 400 square feet
On-site Manager ' s Studio
Apartment in Koch Building = 400 square feet
(2) one-bedroom units at
' 700 square feet each = 1 , 400 square feet
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR PROJECT 26 , 950 SQUARE FEET
The open space for the project (lot area less building
footprint and driveways) totals 12 , 550 square feet. This means
the total open space for the project exceeds the requirements for
the SCI zone as provided in the City Code . In the open space ,
existing trees will be preserved everywhere possible on the
property; there will be plantings of four new aspen or evergreen
trees throughout the property and along the perimeter of the
property for every one existing tree removed. The portion of the
property fronting Puppy Smith Street will be particularly green
and scenic with the existing trees and additional new plantings
of aspen trees on both front corners of the property and the Koch
Lumber Building, as reconstructed, situated directly off the
driveway entrance onto the property. This abundant greenery,
along with the restoration of the historic Koch Building will
greatly enhance the scenic quality of the site and the
neighborhood. As the site plan indicates , the open space will be
landscaped.
The internal square footage of the self-storage facility
totals approximately 19 , 998 square feet.
ee. Automotive, Transit, Pedestrian.
The SCI zone requires three parking spaces per 1 ,000 square
feet of commercial space and one space per bedroom. Therefore,
on this site , 63 parking spaces are required. Applicant is
prepared to provide five marked spaces and 65 parking spaces
parallel to the storage facilities for a total of 70 spaces .
However, applicant feels and the Planning Office agrees that the
parking requirements are not necessarily appropriate for this
type of use. The Planning Office feels the SPA designation
remains on Lot 3 . Therefore , the parking requirements may be
waived or substantially reduced. Nonetheless , as is indicated
above , applicant has provided on his site plan for 70 parking
spaces . There will be no impact on parking on the adjacent City
streets or the adjacent shopping areas . Parking will be provided
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on-site for all persons using the self-storage facility and for
all the residents of the employee units and there will be on-site
parking for the projected one employee who will be managing the
self-service facility and be living on-site in the manager' s
apartment.
The estimated traffic count increase on Puppy Smith Street
and adjacent streets resulting from the proposed development is
negligible. The manager' s office hours are expected to be the
normal business hours of 9 : 00 to 5 : 00 ; however because this is a
self-storage facility, people will be able to enter their storage
units any hours of the day or night. Thus the use impacts will
be dispersed throughout the day.
This site is served by the Silverking bus lines within two
blocks of the self-storage facility at the corner of Puppy Smith
Street and Mill Street.
There will be bicycle racks installed on the site for any
bicyclists who may ride to the self-storage facility and to serve
the residents who live on the site.
The location of a self-storage facility in the City will
also reduce traffic to the Airport Business Center and allow
local residents and business owners to utilize storage which is
more conveniently located within the City . This should decrease
the amount of longer automobile trips and, in certain
circumstances , encourage pedestrian travel.
The Rio Grande walking, jogging , bicycling, cross-country
skiing and dog trail , presently running through the property and
to be relocated along the easterly boundary line of the lot, is a
much utilized trail offering alternative transit means . The
preservation and improvement of this trail will be an automobile
disincentive incorporated into the proposed development.
ff . Proposed Uses .
The self-storage building structures will be used for
self-storage facilities . There will be a total of 132 storage
units. The Koch Lumber Building will have a two-fold purpose.
First, it will be used as the office for the self-storage
facility; and, second, it will contain an apartment, restricted
to employee housing guidelines , to house the manager of the
self-storage facility. The other two residential units on the
property will also be restricted to employee housing guidelines
and regulated by the City of Aspen Housing Authority. No other
uses are anticipated for the property and no changes are
anticipated to be made to the building exteriors .
Applicant intends that the self-storage facility will
provide a much needed service to local businesses and residents
of the City core and the Trueman Center area by offering
convenient, moderately priced storage space . The nature of a
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self-storage facility indicates that it will be a quiet, low
intensity, low traffic use. Because it is a self-storage
facility and the users of the facility will be able to get in and
out of their storage spaces at their own convenience, there will
be no times of intense usage and therefore the usage impacts will
be low.
gg. Adjacent Uses .
Immediately adjacent to the east side of the property is the
Aspen Metro Sanitation Plant and the sewer plant employee
housing. On the west side of the property there are some
existing single family houses in the R-15 zone . Further to the
west -of the property on the same side of Puppy Smith Street is a
small commercial strip containing shops and stores such as a
laundromat, a saddle shop, a paint store and the Aspen Times '
printing presses . On the other side of Puppy Smith Street is the
Clark' s Market shopping area and the post office .
These adjacent uses are for the most part, SCI-NC commercial
uses of a more intense nature than the proposed self-storage
facility. The self-storage facility can serve as a buffer
between these higher intense commercial uses and the residential
uses to the west of the self-storage facility. The proposed low
profile style of the facility along with the generous landscaping
plan will beautify the commercial aspects of the area as well as
screen the small residential portions adjacent to the site.
Nearly all commercial development under the Growth
Management Plan has been in the CC zone for high intensity
tourist uses . This proposal is for a lower intensity use which
would emphasize service to local residents and local businesses
and fulfill a much felt need in the City core area.
hh. Construction Schedule.
Once a Growth Management Plan allotment has been awarded,
applicant will proceed to construction as soon as weather
permits , probably during spring of 1983 , with anticipated
completion during summer or fall of 1983 . Phasing of this is
anticipated, depending on the GMP allotment.
ii . Employee Housing.
There will only be one new employee generated by this
project. A self-storage facility of this nature can be operated
by one on-site manager. In the Koch Building, applicant is
providing on-site housing for the one employee that will be
generated. In addition two one-bedroom employee units containing
700 square feet each are to be constructed thereby provided a net
surplus of employee housing space for the City in comparison with
the new employees generated by the project.
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B. REVIEW CRITERIA
1 . Quality of Design.
aa. Architectural Design.
The character and architectural design of the Aspen downtown
storage facility was determined by the site ' s existing topography
and vegetation and by the applicant ' s desire to be sensitive to
the community' s past heritage and its pressing present needs.
The long narrow site , high at its center and low on both sides,
lends itself well to the unique two level design which provides
vehicular access at approximate existing grade to every storage
unit , and makes possible a much more compact design than a one
story , spread out facility.
Five separate structures serving three distinct functions
are proposed in this application. Fronting Puppy Smith Street ,
the old Koch Lumber Building will be reconstructed and restored
to house both the manager ' s office and a deed restricted
apartment to be utilized to house the manager. Locating the Koch
Building in this spot will not only present a small scale street
identity for the facility but will be compatible to the two
existing victorians to the west (see attached site plan) . The
applicant presently has received conceptual approval from the
Aspen Historical Society to obtain and use the Koch Building and
anticipates receiving final approval within the next several
weeks . If applicant is unable to obtain final approval from the
Aspen Historical Society, he will construct a new building of
similar design containing the same square footages as are
indicated herein for the Koch Building.
Behind the office is the self-storage facility which is
broken up into three distinct structures to reduce its visual
scale and to facilitate vehicular circulation . Each of the two
story buildings contains 6 , 665 square feet of storage and these
have been designed in shape and configuration to resemble barns .
This offers an appropriate theme as barns have typically been
used as storage buildings . The lower level portion of each
building will be concrete block and wood frame and like the
cantilevered upper level , finished with barnwood type siding.
The sloped roofs will be low maintenance corregated metal and
will have a barnlike raised "lantern" running most of the length
of the ridge to provide light, weather protection and ventilation
for the upper level drive-throughs .
At the rear of the site, overlooking the river, will be a
two story, two unit 1 , 400 square foot deed restricted employee
housing structure built of the same materials as the storage
facility.
The architectural design of this project seeks to emphasize
its low profile , low intensity nature and to blend with adjoining
structures in scale as well as function. Since the upper level
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is accessed centrally at roughly the elevation of the mound
running along the center of the property and Puppy Smith Street ,
only one story is apparent at street level . The lower level is
accessed on both sides at the lower existing grade on both sides
of the mound. This rather unique design configuration, a
bi-level user accessible storage facility , becomes functionally
and economically practical because of this unique site.
bb. Site Design.
The site is 100 feet wide by roughly 500 feet long
stretching from Puppy Smith Street to the Roaring Fork River. A
manmade mound, 40 feet wide of mine tailings , cinders and stone
rubble , rises approximately 12 feet above natural grade the full
length of the site and was built in the 1880 ' s as part of the Rio
Grande Railroad bed that ran along the north side of the Roaring
Fork River, north of the Slaughterhouse Bridge and into town
where today a 12 foot wide pedestrian/equestrian , bicycle spans
the river into this site. Utility and access easements (as shown
on the site plan) also crisscross this property.
The Koch Lumber Company Building will be located fronting
Puppy Smith Street at the highest point on this lot. Behind this
are the warehouse facilities which are accessed on two levels.
The upper level follows the approximate grade and runs along the
center line of the long abandoned Rio Grande right-of-way. The
lower level accesses the storage units along the lower grades on
both sides of the old right-of-way, with modest regrading as
shown in the site plan.
Substantial stands of cottonwood trees are clustered on the
edges of the old right-of-way. A small portion of the cottonwood
trees are going to be removed in order to allow access to the
rear of the site. However, applicant will replace each
cottonwood tree removed with at least two to four mature aspen or
spruce trees . (All new trees are strategically located,
primarily to screen the facility from its neighbors and the
street) The Rio Grande trail easement is to be slightly
relocated, and will be regraded and repaved by the applicant, in
accordance with the City of Aspen Engineering Department' s
supervision and approval , to follow the new alignment indicated
on the Site Plan. In part, the trail will be relocated on the
municipally owned sewage treatment plant property provided
permission for that can be obtained; if permission cannot be so
obtained, the trail will run along the easterly boundary line of
Lot 3 on applicant ' s property. Applicant anticipates receiving
approval from the Sanitation District at its next board meeting
to be held in early September.
All utilities are presently underground and will so remain.
Not only is the internal circulation designed for efficient
movement of the service vehicles that will use it (proper turning
radii , maximum 7% grade on ramps , ample turn around spaces) but
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it also improves access for city maintenance vehicles to the
storm retention pond to the north and west of the site. The
traffic circulation plan has been designed to maximize safety and
privacy for the site and increase it for the area.
All trash containers , meters and utility connections will be
enclosed or landscaped out of sight.
cc. Energy
Demands for energy will be minimal for this facility. The
storage spaces are unheated and natural light is available to
every space . The warehouse use , in contrast with high energy
demand SCI uses , maximizes conservation of energy and indicates
an excellent design concept. The manager ' s office and apartment
and the duplex employee unit structure will all be constructed
according to the energy efficient Aspen Energy Code . These units
will be provided with woodburning stoves to further augment space
heating.
dd. Amenities .
The Rio Grande trail crosses the Roaring Fork River with a
bridge at the center line of the site ' s one hundred ( 100 ) foot
north property line and quickly drops down to the lower grade on
the east side of the elevated right-of-way. Because of the
severe grade changes at each end, it is not a particularly well
designed section of the trail. The applicant proposes to realign
much of this section of the trail to facilitate the necessary
on-site vehicular movement while addressing and correcting many
of the trail ' s existing deficiencies. Applicant is having
discussions with the Aspen Metro Sanitation District for roughly
(70) feet of the trail to be relocated on the northwest corner of
their adjoining land. If the trail cannot be relocated in part
on the Sanitation District property then it will go along the
easterly boundary of applicant' s lot. This project offers a
unique opportunity to improve the trail system and to improve
access to the City ' s storm retention ponds. In addition , the
site will provide usable open space.
ee . Visual Impact.
Because the three storage buildings straddle the old Rio
Grande right-of-way mound (which is at the elevation of Puppy
Smith Street) they will rise no more than one story above that
street. Public views of Pitkin Green and Red Mountain will not
be affected and public views of the less than scenic sewer plant
s will be improved and be screened both by the buildings and the
new trees to be planted. The scale and location of the buildings
serve to maximize public views of the surrounding scenic areas
and this , along with the improvements to the landscaping, will
improve the views of the surrounding not so scenic areas. Public
views of surrounding scenic areas will also be maximized because
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applicant is only building to 50% of allowable FAR and therefore
the bulk of the project is minimized.
ff. Trash and Utility Access Areas.
Storage facilities of this nature do not generate any
significant amounts of trash nor do they require sub:;tantial
space for utility equipment. An ample trash and utility access
area, 30 feet wide by 14 feet deep, which complies with the Code
requirements , is provided between the office and southern-most
storage building. In addition , the employee housing at the rear
of the lot will have a trash and utility access area which shall
meet all requirements set forth in the Code . The trash area will
be enclosed and visually screened. All utilities will be
underground.
2 . Availability of Public Facilities and Services .
aa. Water Supply/Fire Protection.
The City of Aspen water system can easily provide for the
needs of the proposed development without system extensions and
without treatment plant or other facility upgrading. The
self-storage and office aspect of the facility will have very
minimal water needs . These being only to water the greenery and
occasional cleaning of the buildings and streets . The impacts of
the residential aspect of the project, being only three small
units , a total of three bedrooms , will also be quite minimal.
The City of Aspen Fire Department can provide service according
to established response times without the necessity of upgrading
available facilities . There is a hydrant on one corner of the
property. Water service to surrounding areas actually will be
improved because this site will use such a small amount of water.
The proposed self-storage development of this site, by not having
any impact on available supply , creates a surplus of water for
surrounding uses and other future developments and postpones the
need for expansion and upgrading of water service.
bb. Sewage Disposal .
The sanitary sewers will dispose of the wastes of the
proposed development without system extensions and without
treatment plant or other facility upgrading. This project,
having only three small residential units and a small office , and
the rest being self-storage facilities , will produce virtually no
sewage . Because there will be no impact on the existing sewage
system and yet a 1 . 147 acre site will be developed, a surplus is
created for future developments , the quality of service is
improved for the area and the need for future upgrading or
expansion is postponed.
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cc . Public Transportation/Roads .
The project is already served by the existing City
Silverking bus route and the project will have no impact on this
existing route.. Both Mill Street and Puppy Smith Street have
recently been improved in anticipation of the further development
to be made in this area . Because the proposed development is of
such a low intensity, these streets , as improved, will very
easily provide for the needs of the proposed development.
Existing traffic patterns will not be altered , the existing
street system will not be overloaded and there will be no need to
extend the existing road network. As is explained above , this
project will improve the public trail system serving the area.
dd. Storm Drainage .
Presently a concrete storm water catch basin at the
southwest corner of the site collects surface water runoff from
the post office area (the post office apparently provides no
on-site drainage for itself according to City Engineering
Department) and directs this runoff through an open ditch along
this site ' s west boundary to a retention pond near the river.
The applicant proposes to improve the drainage through his
property from adjacent properties as well as accomodating all
site drainage on-site . The open ditch will become an underground
culvert, thus eliminating any possibility of flooding the
adjacent R-15 properties . The runoff on the site will be handled
by on-site drywells .
ee. Parking.
Section 24-4 . 5 would require 63 parking spaces for this
development. The applicant is prepared to provide 70 parking
spaces on the site . The spaces have been designed to minimize
visual impact and amount of paved service and to be convenient
and safe . It seems obvious that this facility needs nowhere near
that number of parking spaces to meet the commercial and/or
residential needs of the proposed development. The Planning
Office is of the opinion that the SPA designation continues to
remain on this site and therefore the parking requirements may be
waived or reduced. Regardless of the actual number of parking
spaces that are eventually deemed necessary for the applicant to
supply, however , applicant will be improving the parking service
in the area by offering a surplus of parking spaces far in excess
of the needs of the proposed development.
3 . Employee Housing Need.
The applicant is providing three deed restricted employee
housing units : one being the 400 square foot manager' s studio
apartment in the Koch Lumber Building and the other two being the
two one-bedroom units , each containing 700 square feet, to be
built at the rear of the project. These units will be deed
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restricted for a period of 50 years to rental and sales price
terms within housing price guidelines established by the City
Council and to eligibility guidelines established by the City
Council . The two 700 square foot units will each contain one
bedroom, a kitchen , a livingroom-dining area and one bathroom,
along with some amount of closet and storage space .
This project will generate only one employee . Discussions
with owners and managers of self-storage warehouse facilities
down-valley and in the Denver area indicate that facilities of
this small size and even larger areas can be operated effectively
by only one employee . This employee will be housed on-site in
the manager' s apartment. Thus , 100% of the employees of the
project will be provided with employee housing on-site . In
addition, two new employee units will be added to the employee
housing pool resulting in a net surplus being provided by this
development. Therefore , applicant is entitled to 10 points under
§ 24-11 . 5 (b) (3) of the Code.
4 . Employee Housing Incentive.
As is indicated above , applicant proposes to provide housing
for effectively 300% of the employee generated by the project and
thus , pursuant to § 24-11 . 5 (b) (4) applicant is entitled to 10
points for employee housing incentive.
5 . Bonus Points .
This project has incorporated and met the substantive
criteria of § 24-11 . 5 (b) (1 ) , (2) and (3) . It has also exceeded
the provisions of these subsections and achieved an outstanding
overall design meriting recognition and is entitled to additional
bonus points not exceeding twenty percent (20%) of the total
points awarded under § 24-11 . 5 (b) (1 ) , (2) and (3) . Applicant has
come up with a project that is a low intensity use moderating the
surrounding uses in the neighborhood. The design of the project
is such that there are no negative impacts , the scenery of the
area is improved and the impacts of the project can only be
beneficial to the neighborhood. The landscaping on the site will
be dramatically improved. In addition , this project is providing
a much needed service to the community by offering approximate
convenient, moderately priced storage area for persons who live
and business located within the City of Aspen.
At present , there is a considerable waiting period for the
self-storage space at the Airport Business Center and there are
no other comparable self-storage facilities in the Aspen area.
Thus there is a strong need in the community for the facility
applicant proposes to build. This project, in addition, has been
carefully designed to minimize and negate any impacts to
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community services , to improve the quality of service whenever
possible , and to offer a scenic and visually pleasing design that
recognizes the historical character of Aspen and the specific
site and at the same time is super efficient from an energy and
traffic flow standpoint.
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