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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.19781010 BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.,DENVER R E C O R D OF P R O C E E D I N G S Regular Meeting Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission October 10 , 1978 The Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission held a regular meeting on October 10, 1978 , at 5: 00 PM in the City Council Chambers. Members present were Charles Collins, Ellen Anderson, Welton Anderson, Donald Ensign, Olaf Hedstrom, Joan Klar and John Schuhmacher. Also present were Richard Grice and Jim Reents of the Planning Office. Approval of Minutes Ms. Anderson moved to approve the minutes of September 5 and 19, 1978, as is, W, Anderson seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Allen - Grice introduced the application. Temple Allen is asking Conditional Use to use his Victorian office building on the corner of Main and Seventh as an Antique Shop which is a conditional use in the O-Office District. He also requests an acces- sory dwelling unit on the second floor. Grice noted that the Main Street Historic District intends for the condi- tional uses on Main Street to become less intense as one moves West. Grice felt this proposal is consistent with this intention. The shop would sell Scandanavian high quality antiques. The Planning Office feels this would have less impact than the previous realty. The Planning Office recommends approval conditioned upon no outside advertisement except one sign subject to the sign code and a deed restriction to Moderate Housing for the dwelling unit. John Schuhmacher entered the meeting. Lenny Oates, representing the applicant, noted that they are aware of the guidelines for the housing and are willing to comply with the condition on no outside ad- vertising except the permitted sign. Don Ensign entered the meeting. Oates questioned whether a deed restriction is necessary. Grice noted that the City Attorney recommended this con- dition. Collins opened the public hearing. There were no comments . Collins closed the public hearing. Grice noted that he received two phone calls from adjacent property owners that were not in favor of this. After explaining the proposal, they were both in favor of this use. Klar moved to grant conditional use approval to the antique store to be located at Seventh and Main, Lots K and L, Block 18, City and Townsite of Aspen subject to the following two conditions: 1) that any advertising or signing be done subject to the provisions of the sign code of the City of Aspen, and 2) that the living quarters be deed restricted to conform to the Moderate Housing Plan, Hedstrom seconded. Ms. Anderson asked if they could legally require only one sign. Oates noted that they will comply with the sign code requirements. Klar moved to amend the motion to include a condition to prohibit outside advertising which is outside the limits of the sign code, Hedstrom seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Charles Collins and Welton Anderson stepped down from the meeting due to a conflict of interest. IWA Regular Meeting Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission October 10, 1978 Schuhmacher moved to adjourn the meeting, Klar seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Meeting adjourned at 5: 35 PM. r Sheryl mmen, Deputy City Clerk Regular Meeting Aspen Independent Commission October 10 , 1978 A regular meeting of the Aspen Independent Commission was held on October 10 , 1978 , at 5: 35 PM in the City Council Chambers. Members present were Ellen Anderson, Donald Ensign, Olaf Hedstrom, Joan Klar and John Schuhmacher. Also present were Jim Reents and Richard Grice of the Planning Office. Acting Chairman Hedstrom brought the meeting to order. Growth Management Plan Acting Chairman Hedstrom opened the public hearing. Commercial, 1979 Reents submitted material for the public record. He noted that the code did not anticipate projects that would have no exterior impact on an existing structure. He noted that the catagories under quality of design are not appli- cable to the Fothergil ' s project. He noted that the HPC gave them the minimum in that section to continue the process. He stated that there will be an additional exit door on the east side of the structure to comply with the code. Fothergil' s Reents noted that the major business for Fothergil' s in the winter is cross country skiing equipment. They anti- cipate that this area will be used for storage and their rental activities. Ms. Anderson asked if they will have any requirements on air circulation, etc. Reents said they will have to meet the code requirements and add a door exit and stairway. Hedstrom felt they must establish a guideline for scoring this project. Ensign offered that they should encourage this type of application. There is no impact and he felt they should not just give the minimum number of points. The Board supported this approach. Gasthof Eberli Jerry McCarthy, architect for the project, noted that they made their submittal in haste and may not have all the necessary details. Reents noted that they did not determine that this project would fall under the GMP until late in August, looking at a September lst deadline. To convert tourist to commercial space creates and increases commercial space. McCarthy noted that they are trying to remodel an existing building and unify the materials, scale, etc. He noted that the mass of the building stays essentially the same. He stated that there will be more glass on the south for solar heating. They wish to keep the outside of the building quiet. They have 50% open space. They will eliminate the parking on the alley and introduce a ramp for the handicapped. They are creating a courtyard. He noted that they will bring all the walls up to the thermal code. There will not be employee housing. Ms. Anderson asked if they will replace the parking that they will remove. McCarthy said they would rather use that area for people use than car use. They hope that people will walk and use the bus system. Klar asked if the previous lodging use was strictly lodging. McCarthy said there was never any employee housing. They are -3- BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.,DENVER R E C O R D OF P R O C E E D I N G S Regular Meeting Aspen Independent Commission October 10, 1978 converting 15 lodge units to two retail and two office spaces. Grice read a section of the code stating that they are not required to provide off-street parking. Ensign asked if they have any potential occupants. McCarthy said no. Mill & Hopkins Welton Anderson, architect for the project, submitted a Building model of the building and the surrounding structures. He noted that the lot is 30 ' wide and the structure is in the Jerome Hotel' s viewplane. He felt this building ' s scale and massing reinforces the rhythm of the street. He explained the materials used. The garden level is less than a story below grade. All services will be on the alley. He explained the solar heating and cooling methods. They will preserve the triangular corner as open space. He noted the lower angled portion of the building is designed to minimize the impact on public views at the intersection and to provide a transition up to the scale on Mill Street. They are conforming to the Jerome viewplane. He stated that there will be no employee housing but noted a pending amendment to the GMP to exempt structures of 4500 sqft. or less from the employee housing requirement. They wish to limit the uses to locally oriented commercial uses and local professional uses. Ms. Anderson asked if there would be signs on the windows or directory. W. Anderson showed the locations of the two directories and noted that the window signs would be low key and tied in the leases. Klar asked if the windows are operable. W. Anderson said yes. Ensign asked how the rock storage bin functioned. W. Anderson stated that the bin is filled with washed river rock and hot air is blown in to be stored. Klar asked if they have a backup system. W. Anderson said they may have an electric system. The Board then began the scoring session. The scores were as follows: Fothergil ' s: Architectural Design 2 . 6 Site Design 2. 6 Energy 1. 8 Amenities 2 Visual Impact 3 Employee Housing 0 Medical and Other Services 1 Gasthof Eberli: Architectural Design 2 . 2 Site Design 2 . 6 Energy 2 Amenities 2 . 6 Visual Impact 2 . 4 Employee Housing 0 Medical and Other Services 2. 1 Mill & Hopkins Building: Architectural Design 2. 6 Site Design 3 Energy 3 Amenities 2. 9 Visual Impact 2 . 9 Employee Housing 0 Medical and Other Services 2 . 2 -4- Regular Meeting Aspen Independent Commission October 10, 1978 The Board instructed the Planning Office to draft a resolution evaluating these projects. Klar moved to adjourn the meeting, Ensign seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Meeting adjourned at 7 : 00 PM. n Sheryl mmen, Deputy City Clerk ,✓