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HomeMy WebLinkAboutagenda.apz.20121002 AGENDA ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, October 2, 2012 4:30 p.m. Sister Cities room 130 S. Galena Street, Aspen I. ROLL CALL II. COMMENTS A. Commissioners B. Planning Staff C. Public III. MINUTES IV. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST V. PUBLIC HEARINGS — A. 122 E. Durant (Hotel Durant) — Commercial Design Review B. S. Aspen Street Lodge — Conceptual PUD Review VI. OTHER BUSINESS VII. BOARD REPORTS VIII. ADJOURN Next Resolution Number: 17 !� P1 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Sara Nadolny, Planning Technician THRU: Jennifer Phelan, Deputy Community Development Director MEETING DATE: October 2, 2012 RE: 122 E. Durant Ave — Commercial Design Review SPECIAL NOTE: At the first continuation hearing for this project (August 21, 2012), Planning and Zoning Commission members voted to again continue the hearing to a future date in order to provide the Applicant with the opportunity to revise their design plans for the remodel and expansion of Hotel Durant. Specifically, the Commission asked the Applicant to examine the project in light of the following issues: 1. He—,-ht• The design presented at the August 21" hearing met the 38' height.limit for a lodge of the proposed density within the Lodge zone district by introducing a gabled roof design over the fourth story. Commissioners were divided on the preferred roof form for the fourth story (flat v. gabled). 2. Stair/Elevator Towers. The Applicant was directed to examine the north and south stair towers and the western elevator tower with the intent of creating a more integrated relationship between these elements. 3. Calm the design. The Commission directed the Applicant to revisit the design of the building with the intent of reducing the number of different roof forms and the number of different materials used on the building to create a calmer and more cohesive design. 4. Front facade decks. The Commission directed the Applicant to provide a better sense of relationship between the second and third story room decks on the east and west sides of the building's south facade to create a more balanced look to the front facade. 5. Trash/Recycling area. The Applicant was instructed to provide plans for the trash/recycling enclosure area at the rear of the building that is designed in accordance with the Land Use Code. In response to direction from the Planning and Zoning Commission the Applicant has submitted two new design plans for consideration that Staff has reviewed. The variation between plans focuses solely on the fourth floor roof style. In light of these new design plans, Staff suggests the following items be considered by Planning and Zoning Commission for points of discussion with the Applicant at the October 2nd hearing. 1 r► P2 1. Hecht. Issues with the former design include the height of the stair tower at the front (south) facade, as well as the fourth story roof. The Applicant has provided a design that reduces the height of the front stair tower from 38' to 36' 6". The Applicant has provided two plan options for the roof of the proposed fourth floor. Option 1 (Figure A) includes a fourth story gabled roof which meets the 38' height limitation. According to the Code, a roof with a pitch greater than 7:12 is measured to a point 1/3 the distance from the eave point to the ridge. Therefore, although the roof is physically taller than 38' in this option, it is in compliance with the Code. 3 ;f, �. 41 s f y. V fM ti a Figure A: Optionl with fourth floor gabled roof Option 2 (Figure B) includes a flat fourth story roof, measuring at its highest point at 40'. This option would require the Planning and Zoning Commission to increase the height limitation to 40' for this design, which may be permitted through Commercial Design Review. 2 P3 s j< �X Figure B: Option 2 with fourth floor flat roof 2. Roof forms. The consensus between Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission at the August 21' meeting was that the design presented included a variety of roof forms that did not relate well to each other within the design, and created a busy feeling to the building. The Applicant has responded by presenting a design that includes roof forms which better relate to each other. Slope-style roofs are used on the front stair tower and cover the balconies on the south, street facing fagade. A sloped roof has been added above the third floor balconies on the east side of the south facade which compliments that found over the west side balconies on the same fagade, creating a more balanced look to the building's front. The pitched roof found over the elevator tower compliments the slope style roofs used elsewhere. As discussed previously, two different roof styles are proposed over the fourth story rooms - flat and gabled. 3. Materials. The proposed design has reduced the number of different materials used on the building's facades. This reduction helps to create a calmer building. Also, the Applicant has used the same glass material for the guardrail on the front balconies, creating a sense of balance on the building's front fagade. A light color palette is maintained in order to help reduce the perceived mass of the building. 3 P4 rsl i_ LTe'!A N _ f Figure C: Materials on front fagade, as seen on Option 2. 4. Trash/Recycling area. The Applicant has proposed a trash/recycling area along the alley at the north fagade of the building that meets the requirements of the Land Use Code, measuring 15' long and 8'6" wide, and will accommodate the trash and recycling needs for the lodge. STAFF DISCUSSION: Staff feels that there has been marked improvement in the design of the building as compared with the designs presented at prior hearings. In response to feedback from the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on August 21", the Applicant has created a design that better reflects the pedestrian scale, is more balanced with its fagade materials and roof forms, and meets the.criteria as outlined in the Commercial, Lodging and Historic District Design Objectives and Guidelines. The current design includes a front stair tower that is slightly reduced in height, which aids in creating a more pedestrian friendly scale. The wider entryway and doors to the upper floor patios on the western side of the building's front fagade help in creating a lighter, airier feel to the building, which is further enhanced by the use of light colored materials, the glass safety guards on the balcony, and the open sides of the balconies. The design has been calmed by the reduction in the number of materials used on the facades as well as the roof forms. The perceived linear massing of the front stair tower was a major 4 P5 The design has been calmed by the reduction in the number of materials used on the facades as well as the roof forms. The perceived linear massing of the front stair tower was a major concern of Staff's during previous iterations of the design, and has been alleviated by. the reduction in height of the current design as well as the facade treatment. Staff is concerned with one aspect of _ how the materials are used on the building. The quality of the exterior materials and detailing should be consistent around the facades of the building that are visible from the street. Staff is concerned that the stone veneer that is proposed for the front facade of the lodge terminates too abruptly as it turns the corner to the east facade. To maintain the quality of how the materials are applied to the building, we recommend that it : be extended further back along the sides of the building and a stronger concept for transitioning to a stucco material be developed in order to present the stone as a substantial Figure D: Stone material wraps front building's front to east side. . building material rather than a thin applique. Staff feels overall that the improvements in the design serve to create a lodge that better reflects the goals of the Mountain Base Character Area, adds to the City's lodge base, and compliments the surrounding neighborhood. Staff supports the design, and is making a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve Option 2, with the flat roof style over the fourth floor. Although this design will necessitate the Planning and Zoning Commission grant an additional two feet of height for the design, Staff finds this roof form to be preferred over the gabled roof as it is a more integrated design and better compliments the slope styled roofs found at the building's front facade, and is less visible from the across the street. Furthermore, Staff finds the gabled fourth floor roof option to add height and mass to the building. Due to the way the gable-style roof is measured, this design meets the Code's height limitation for the Lodge zone district. However, it measures at just below 45' at its apex. The flat-style roof in Option 2 measures at 40'; however the flat roof minimizes height and mass created by the fourth story. 5 P6 71 7 ep n r r. ♦ �fr 7 t •t, t L�t�yy5..'.. r Figure E: Option 1 (left) and Option 2 (right), side-by-side comparison. Staff prefers Option 2 with the flat fourth story roof form that is not visible from the street. RECOMMENDATION: Community Development Department staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the application for Commercial Design Review, and recommends approval of Option 2, with the flat-style fourth story roof. RECOMMENDED MOTION: If the Planning and Zoning Commission chooses to recommend approval for the request, they may use this motion "I move to make a recommendation to approve the request for the commercial design review for 122 E. Durant Ave." I ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A - Commercial Design Review Exhibit B - Commercial Design Standards Exhibit C - Design Objectives of the Mountain Base Character Area Exhibit D - Mountain Base Character Area Conceptual Review Design Guidelines Exhibit E- Mountain Base Character Area Final Review Design Guidelines Exhibit F - Application Addendum, 9/27/2012 6 P7 RESOLUTION NO. (SERIES OF 2012) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVING A FINAL COMMERCIAL DESIGN FOR LOTS P & Q,BLOCK 70, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN,AND FRACTIONAL LOTS 6 & 7,BLOCK 2 OF THE EAMES ADDITION TO THE CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN,COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS HOTEL DURANT, 122 E. DURANT AVE, CITY OF ASPEN,PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO Parcel ID: 2735-131-04-004 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application from Hotel Durant LLC (Applicant), represented by Phillip Ring, RDS Inc, requesting the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of a Commercial Design for a remodel and expansion of Hotel Durant; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 26.412 of the Land Use Code, commercial design review approval may be granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission at a duly noticed public hearing; and, WHEREAS, during a regular meeting on October 2, 2012 the Planning and Zoning Commission opened a duly noticed public hearing to consider the project and recommended approval of the consolidated final commercial design with the findings and conditions listed hereinafter; and, WHEREAS, the Applicant appeared before the Planning and Zoning Commission for a hearing regarding commercial design review initially on August 7, 2012, and during a continuation hearing on August 21, 2012. WHEREAS, the Commission finds that the development review standards for Conceptual and Final Commercial Design Review have been met, as long as certain conditions are implemented. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning and Zoning Commission approves the Commercial Design Review, pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code, for the Hotel Durant building, subject to the conditions listed below. Sectionl• Approval of the consolidated Final Commercial Design does not preclude meeting other requirements of the Municipal Code, such as Engineering and Parks standards. Drawings illustrating the approved design are attached as exhibits to this Resolution. Section 2• The building will be increased by a total of 3,738 s£ The unit count will remain unchanged at 20 units. The building shall be compliant with the dimensional standards of the underlying zone district. 1 P8 Section 3: Building Height The building is approved with an additional two-foot height allowance, bringing the total height from 38' to 40'. This allowance is granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission per Section 26.710.190(D)(8)(d)Maximum Height for the Lodge zone district in the Land Use Code. Section 4: Public Amenity Space The approved public amenity space shall comprise 1,905 sf, or 31% of the total requirement, to be maintained on-site. The public amenity space will consist of a landscaped green area at the front and sides of the property, with a table and bench seating. Section 5: Trash/Recycling The trash/recycling area exists off of the north facade alleyway. This area will be improved to meet the standards of the code as a space that is a minimum of 15 linear feet and can accommodate one trash dumpster and at least four recycling collection bins. Section 6: Building The final design shall meet adopted building codes and requirements when a building permit is submitted. Section 7: Engineering The Applicant's design shall be compliant with all sections of the City of Aspen Municipal Code, Title 21, Title 28 and all construction and excavation standards published by the Engineering Department. The design must meet the Urban Runoff Management Plan requirements. A construction management plan shall be submitted prior to issuance of building permit. Section 8: Sidewalk Curb and Gutter All sidewalk, curb and gutter must meet the Engineering Standards as outlined in Title 21. A final grading plan depicting the improvements in the right-of-way must be approved by the Engineering Department prior to building permit issuance. Section 9: Parking Parking that is within the public right-of-way will not be dedicated to the Hotel Durant without issuance of an encroachment license. Section 10: Parks Landscaping in the public right-of-way will be subject to landscaping in the right-of-way requirement, Chapter 21.20, of the Municipal Code. There shall be no plantings within the City right-of-way which are not approved by the City Parks and Engineering departments. Per Municipal Code 13.20, an approved tree permit will be required prior to any tree removal or development within the drip line of the tree. All tree permits must be approved prior to approval of building permits. 2 P9 Section 11: Fire Mitiization All codes adopted by the Aspen Fire Protection District shall be met. This includes but is not limited to access (International Fire Code (IFC), 2003 Edition, Section 503), approved fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems (IFC, as amended, Section 903 and 907). Section 12: Public Works The Applicant shall comply with the City of Aspen Water System Standards, with Title 25, and with the applicable standards of Title 8 (Water Conservation and Plumbing Advisory Code) of the Aspen Municipal Code, as required by the City of Aspen Water Department. Utility placement and design shall meet adopted City of Aspen standards. Section 13: Sanitation District Requirements Service is contingent upon compliance with the District's rules, regulations, and specifications, which are on file at the District office. Section 14: Environmental Health The state of Colorado mandates specific mitigation requirements with regard to asbestos. Additionally, code requirements to be aware of when filing a building permit include: a prohibition on engine idling, regulation of fireplaces, fugitive dust requirements, noise abatement and pool designs. Section 15: Liahtin All exterior lighting shall meet the requirements of the City's Outdoor Lighting Code pursuant to Land Use Code Section 26.575.150, Outdoor lighting. Section 16: Impact Fees Before the Applicant is issued a Building Permit, the Applicant shall pay a Parks Development fee and a TDM/Air Quality fee pursuant to Chapter 26.610, Impact Fees, as applicable. The amount of the fees shall be calculated by the Community Development Department using the calculation method and fee schedule in effect at the time the Applicant submits a Building Permit. SectionV: This Resolution shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such prior ordinances. Section18: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. 3 P10 APPROVED by the Planning and Zoning Commission at its regular meeting on October 2, 2012. LJ Erspamer, Chairman APPROVED AS TO FORM: Deb Quinn,Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: Jackie Lothian,Deputy City Clerk Attachments: Exhibit A—Site Plan Exhibit B—Elevations 4 pil Resolution Exhibit A Site Plan - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - N G— w I Alley +E & fi, A/C C-d-�f. Remain-N. Me A A. r 'p Proposed along Allay 0 IF ­dd Re cifnql F 'ft. Area- Du 'te' 5� 4 -id, j e'A F7 V\j c" ROOFAB W11 01-t 4.SY.r y H.t,1 22 E.0—t'Ar f 9F 1. ............ 'v -7,77-- 4, + O,rb&G.tf,.r ........... 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LR i 3 / Yip vii \Y/ ��Yii���Yi a - - — - — - - - — - - - — - - - — - — - — - — — - - - - - —f- — - — —f- - — - - / — — TO.FIN. FLR —EASEMEN� gI Q P17 Exhibit A Section 26.412.050 Commercial Design Review Commercial Design Review Sec. 26.412.050.Review Criteria. An application for commercial design review may be approved, approved with conditions or denied based on conformance with the following criteria: A. The proposed development meets the requirements of Section 26.412.060, Commercial design standards, or any deviation from the standards provides a more appealing pattern of development considering the context in which the development is proposed and the purpose of the particular standard. Unique site constraints can justify a deviation from the standards. Compliance with Section 26.412.070, Suggested design elements, is not required but may be used to justify a deviation from the standards. Staff Response: The proposed development meets the requirements of chapter 26.412.060 of the Land Use Code. The development includes an appropriately designed public amenity space that will contribute to an attractive pedestrian atmosphere. The trash/recycling area has been redesigned to meet the standards found in the Land Use Code, requiring 1 S-linear feet of space for trash and recycling. The development will include signage and lighting that will respect the Suggested Design Elements, as found in chapter 26.412.070 of the Land Use Code. Staff finds this criterion to be met. B. For proposed development converting an existing structure to commercial use, the proposed development meets the requirements of Section 26.412.060, Commercial design standards, to the greatest extent practical. Changes to the fagade of the building may be required to comply with this Section. Staff Response: The proposal does not include the conversion of an existing structure to a commercial use. It exists currently as a lodge, and the additions will not change the use of the property. Stafffinds this criterion to be not applicable. C. The application shall comply with the guidelines within the Commercial, Lodging and Historic District Design Objectives and Guidelines as determined by the appropriate Commission. The guidelines set forth design review criteria, standards and guidelines that are to be used in making determinations of appropriateness. The City shall determine when a proposal is in compliance with the criteria, standards and guidelines. Although these criteria, standards and guidelines are relatively comprehensive,there may be circumstances where alternative ways of meeting the intent of the policy objectives might be identified. In such a case, the City must determine that the intent of the guideline is still met, albeit through alternative means. (Ord.No. 13, 2007, §1) Staff Response: Staff finds the proposed design meets the Design Guidelines for the Mountain Base Character Area. The design provides a sense of human scale that is aided by the reduced height of the southern stair tower, the relationship between the decks on either side of this front stair tower, the location of the elevator on the second half of the western faVade, and the openings on the side of the westernmost balconies, which help to create a lighter feeling. The 1 P18 Applicant has created a relationship with the use of materials and roof forms between the decks that is complimentary and creates a sense of balance for the building. Furthermore, the reduction of the front stair tower by nearly two feet reduces the linear mass of this portion of the building. The front entryway door and the doors to the second and third story rooms from the decks on the west side of the front faVade have been widened which creates a lighter, airier feeling to the building. The proposed design continues to meet the Mountain Base Character Area criterion for public amenity space, building setbacks and orientation, street level character, and materials. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 2 P19 Exhibit B Section 26.412.060 Commercial Design Standards Sec. 26.412.060.Commercial design standards. The following design standards, in addition to the commercial, lodging and historic district design objectives and guidelines, shall apply to commercial, lodging and mixed-use development: A. Public amenity space. Creative, well-designed public places and settings contribute to an attractive, exciting and vital downtown retail district and a pleasant pedestrian shopping and entertainment atmosphere. Public amenity can take the form of physical or operational improvements to public rights- of-way or private property within commercial areas. On parcels required to provide public amenity, pursuant to Section 26.575.030, Public amenity, the following standards shall apply to the provision of such amenity. Acceptance of the method or combination of methods of providing the public amenity shall be at the option of the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Historic Preservation Commission, as applicable, according to the procedures herein and according to the following standards: 1. The dimensions of any proposed on-site public amenity sufficiently allow for a variety of uses and activities to occur, considering any expected tenant and future potential tenants and uses. Staff Response: As the current lodge exists, there is 2,282 sf of on-site open space, representing 38% of the total parcel. This has not been officially designated as public amenity space. The Applicant has proposed a designated public amenity space of 1,905 sf, which represents 31% of the total parcel. The majority of the proposed public amenity space will be located along the Durant St facade. This area will contain a bench and table seating, and will be landscaped with native vegetation. The Applicant further proposes to install a new sidewalk along the Durant St fagade, continuing the existing sidewalk to the east, and ending at the property's western edge. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 2. The public amenity contributes to an active street vitality. To accomplish this characteristic, public seating, outdoor restaurant seating or similar active uses, shade trees, solar access, view orientation and simple at-grade relationships with adjacent rights-of-way are encouraged. Staff Response: The public amenity space is proposed to contain public seating and a table. The majority of the space will face south, which will serve to maximize solar gain, and will have a view of Shadow Mountain to the west. It will be directly accessible with an at-grade relationship to the street and proposed sidewalk extension. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 3. The public amenity and the design and operating characteristics of adjacent structures, rights-of- way and uses contribute to an inviting pedestrian environment. Staff Response: The Applicant proposes to landscape the public amenity space, which will receive maximum solar gain for the area, and is directly accessible by way of Durant St. The Applicant further plans to include a bench and table seating in this space. These 3 P20 characteristics contribute to an inviting pedestrian environment. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 4. The proposed amenity does not duplicate existing pedestrian space created by malls, sidewalks or adjacent property, or such duplication does not detract from the pedestrian environment. Staff Response: The proposed amenity does not duplicate any existing pedestrian space. It is proposed as a lawn space and paved pathway with a seating area to the west side of the property. The proposed public amenity does not detract from the pedestrian environment, but rather enhances the environment by the provision of landscaping,public seating and a large buffer of green space between the building and the street. To further promote a successful pedestrian environment, the Applicant is proposing to extend the sidewalk along this property that currently exists to the east. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 5. Any variation to the design and operational standards for public amenity, Subsection 26.575.030.F., promotes the purpose of the public amenity requirements. Staff Response: No variation to the design and operational standards for public amenity is sought. Staff finds this criterion to be not-applicable. B. Utility, delivery and trash service provision. When the necessary logistical elements of a commercial building are well designed, the building can better contribute to the overall success of the district. Poor logistics of one (1) building can detract from the quality of surrounding properties. Efficient delivery and trash areas are important to the function of alleyways. The following standards shall apply: 1. A utility, trash and recycle service area shall be accommodated along the alley meeting the minimum standards established by Section 26.575.060, Utility/trash/recycle service areas, unless otherwise established according to said Section. Staff Response: The current trash/recycle area is located on the north side of the property, along the existing alleyway. According to the City's Environmental Health Dept staff, the existing area measures 10'x10'. Chapter 26.575.060, Utility/trash/recycling service areas, of the Land Use Code requires a minimum of 15 linear feet for the trash area. Environmental Health Staff further recommends the Applicant provide at least four bins to collect recycling in addition to a dumpster for trash. Staff recommends this deficiency be remedied during the hotel's remodel. The Applicant has responded by providing an expanded trash/recycling area that measures 15'x 8.6'. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 2. All utility service pedestals shall be located on private property and along the alley. Easements shall allow for service provider access. Encroachments into the alleyway shall be minimized to the extent practical and should only be necessary when existing site conditions, such as an historic resource, dictate such encroachment. All encroachments shall be properly licensed. Staff Response: The location of all utility service pedestals will remain in their current location, which is on the northwest corner of the property, along the alleyway. On July S, 1979 a Multipurpose Easement was recorded for this purpose (B372P80, Rec# 216075) and will continue to be utilized. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 3. Delivery service areas shall be incorporated along the alley. Any truck loading facility shall be an integral component of the building. Shared facilities are highly encouraged. 4 P21 Staff Response: The hotel receives laundry service bi-weekly. Delivery trucks park along the alleyway for this purpose. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 4. Mechanical exhaust, including parking garage ventilation, street shall be vented through the roof. The exhaust equipment shall be located as fa y from Staff Response: All mechanical exhaust will be vented through the roof, towards the alley end of the building. Stafffinds this criterion to be met. ly within the 5. Mechanical ventilation equipment and ducting shall, the extent intern recessed behind a building and/or located on the roof, minimiz ed to parapet wall or other screening device such for lventlation and at a pedestrian level. New buildings s hall reserve ducting needs. (Ord.No. 13, 2007, §1) Staff Response: All mechanical ventilation T/ze existing ncondelnsationcun is will aemainwithin in their building and ventilated through the roof. current locations on the roof, recessed behind the parapet wall and not visible from the public right-of-way. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 5 P22 Exhibit C Design Objectives of the Mountain Base Character Area Design objectives: These are key design objectives for the Mountain Base area. The City must find that any new work will help to meet them: 1. Provide a pedestrian-friendly street edge. Staff Response: The Applicant is proposing a sidewalk extension that will enhance the pedestrian friendly street edge. The Applicant is further relocating the building's primary entrance to more directly face Durant St, and is enhancing the environment with landscaping. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 2. Provide a sense of human scale. Staff Response: Staff finds the current design provides a sense of human scale. The stair tower at the southern faVade has been reduced to the minimum height that will allow access to the fourth floor. This reduction in the head space for the front stair tower greatly assists the human scale of the design. Furthermore,the Applicant has provided a more balanced design by reducing the amount of different materials used on the favade, using complimenting materials between the balconies on the front fafade, and providing larger openings for the front entryway and entrances to the decks on the west side of the front favade. These improvements help to create a lighter feeling for the building, which also compliments the sense of human scale. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 3. Encourage pedestrian serving uses at the street level. Staff Response: The Applicant is proposing landscaping and a table with bench seating at the street level. However, this is a small lodge, with no restaurant or retail proposed for this space. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 4. Reflect the natural topography. Staff Response: The proposed project is a remodel of the existing building, and does not significantly alter the existing grade. The current design reflects the area's natural topography, and the remodel will do the same. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 5. Provide interconnected pedestrian circulation system. Staff Response: The Applicant has proposed an extension of the existing sidewalk that currently concludes on the eastern edge of the subject property, to run the length of the 6 P23 erty on the Durant St faVade. This extension will improve the pedestrian environment in p ro P this district. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 6. Maintain views to the mountain and other natural features. Staff Response: The proposed building has been designed to�matinnt the fourth fr000g t hand property and to the mountains to extent nminimized to reduce�e sense of linear mass and to _ stair/elevator tower elements have been mds this criterion to be met. provide the most unobstructed views possible. Sta ff f 7 P24 Exhibit D Mountain Base Character Area Conceptual Review Design Guidelines I. Street& Alley System Staff Response: The Applicant proposes to create a public sidewalk along the Durant Ave favade which will increase pedestrian access to the property and circulation in the neighborhood, increase pedestrian safety, and will serve as an extension of the sidewalk that currently exists along the neighboring property's front facade to the east. The Applicant further proposes a paved trail which will connect the sidewalk to the elevator tower on the property's west side. Both the sidewalk and the trail will meet ADA accessibility requirement. Staff finds the criterion to be met. Staff finds the following criteria to be met. 4.1 Provide pedestrian ways through a property that will connect to public sidewalks and trails. 2. Parking Staff Response: The Applicant is proposing no changes to the current parking. Chapter 26 515-020 of the Land Use Code requires 0.S spaces per lodge unit in t t. he Lodge (L)zone distric The property currently has one single parking space on-site, located off the rear alley of the property, and nine additional parking spaces off-site, along E. Durant Ave. Counting the off-site parking spaces, there is a deficit of one parking space for the 20 lodge units. According to chapter 26 515.030, Required number of off-street parking space, of the Land Use Code, this deficit is allowed to be maintained so long as the number of lodge units does not increase. This application does not propose any increases to the number of lodge units, therefore no additional parking is required to be provided by the Applicant. Stafffinds the following criterion to be met. 4.2 Minimize the visual impacts of parking. Staff finds the following criteria to be not applicable: 4.3 Structured parking access shall not have a negative impact on the character of the street. 3. Topography Staff Response: The proposed expansion of the building will have no si gnificant im act on changes to the site's topography, The Applicant proposes to use a natural color palette and materials that will serve to blend the development with the natural landscape. Staff finds the following criterion to be not applicable: 4.4 A building on a sloping site should be designed to reduce the perceived mass and scale and reflect the natural slope of the site. Stafffinds the following criterion to be met. 4.5 Design a building to integrate with the natural landscape. 8 P25 4. Public Amenity Space ro osed to be located primarily on the south end The public amenity space is p p Staff Response: en to sidewalk that will be adjacent t eDurant le to the public,extending o of the property, abutting the proposed p p rade, is act a ode. This space is proposed at grade, by a trail that will extend from either side of the front f Access is further g the sky, and is visible from the public way. Since it is located in the front yard area the sidewalk to the elevator on the e s ont facade, the public amenity space will receive the west he lodg of fre building. area for public use on the south end t the property, a lk extension is proposed at the E. Durant Ave. 'mum amount of solar gain. It is proposed to include a table and parcel. Staff maxi _ along the property's western facade. A sidewalk ti ew property line, which existing sidewalk that currently ends to east of this p finds this criterion to be met. Staff f nds the following criteria to be met. 4.6 Locate Public Amenity Space such that it is conveniently he public seway and takes 4.7 Locate Public Amenity Space such that it is visible from the advantage of solar potential for outdoo�activities convenient access.hotels* or 4.8 provide pedestrian ways that accommo ace adjacent Provide Public Amenity Space which accommodates,on dining space 4.9 Pr public way. close to and directly visible from the p Placement and any proposed additions do not 5. Building the building is pre-existing, Staff Response: The majority structure. The building is setback 9.8' on the E. Durant lAe e. change the placement of the c ante to the lodge is d rve structure. front setback. The west facade meets the required f facade, exceeding the require f f The primary he ont facade is proposed to be landscaped to enhance the side setback, whereas the east fad ode exceeds this at 10 . oriented toward E. Durant Ave nds this criterion to be met. pedestrian environment. Staff f ollowing criteria to be met: public access and accommodate Staff Ends the f scale,enhance p 4.10 Use setbacks to reduce building adjacent to the street. landscaping where appropriate. en space 4.11 Orient a primary entrance to face the street or an area of op P 6. Building Height,Mass& Scale mass and osed design appropriately reflects the height, Staff Response: Staff believes the prop Applicant has worked with Staff to address e Character Area. The App a ade scale of the Mountain Base Lodg pushing the elevator tower on the western f � ont g the issue of and by reducing the height of the stair tower at the building's excess height and linear mass by p the perceived size towards the rear of the building, increasing the size of the Applicant has proposed light colored materials building's mass by increasing the facade. The App improvements are made to the ade; these result m Further imp ont fad of the building. a and balconies on the west side of the fy' enin o the balconies when openings at the front entryw Y further aided by the op g f building have a lighter and more airier feeling,f 9 P26 viewed from the buildings westernfa�ade. The design provides variation i across the building s fourth story. Staff believes the desi re in height and roofprofile building height of the Mountain Base Character Area. Sta gn Elects the range and variation in fffrnds this criterion to be met. Staff finds the following criteria to be met: 4.13 Incorporate varied heights of building components in a develo 414 Provide variation in building height and roof profile through o meat. ' Vary the heights for different sections of the development,one or more of t/1e following: • Vary the setbacks 4 12 Anew building and wall planes of d fferent building components. . or addition Should reflect the range g and variation Mountain Base Area n in building height of the 10 P27 Exhibit E Mountain Base Character Area Final Review Design Guidelines 1, Building Design and Articulation ont stairwell e building is largely dependent on themthe fr existing lodge as Staff Response: The proposed o the existing features. This includes the Applicant is maintaining many f Option versus a ade. The Applicant has proposed a design that sloped roof linear mass o the building's front f ed. The design is further aided by the removal h f oor rooms this feature by reducing the height of the stair tower and returnm the gabled roof previously discuss The ou fl s west fagade closer to the rear of the building. f fro ile and tower on the-building' e building fr f et om the 's ont a�ade, which serves to create The materials used on the - begin 32.1 fe rovide neighboring buildings within the character area, aed mass of provide a fourth story open air deck space at the front of the bui ing' Cel building reflect those found on the netg and visual interest. All of these design elements aid in reducing the per variation the building and respecting the human scale. Staff f nds the following criteria toa s o met: building, the design shall respect the natural setting and 4.1 S To reduce the perceived m f reflect the human scale and character of the city. e area to create a 2. Street Level Character the existing sidewalk, which Staff esponse: The Applicant has proposed to landscape the street edge � pedestrians, and has proposed a continuation of _ visually inviting area to p his parcel. Any addition to this building is r is there any retail proposed, currently ends before t p floor height of the existing structure. The this review structure is not new, no therefore not all criteria is relevant Staff finds the following criteria to be met: tin g to p edestrians. 4.16 Develop the street edge to be visually interes ollowing criteria to be not applicable: Staff f nds the following ture of be designed to maintain the sta traditional street level retail 4.17 A new building should oor to ceiling on frontage. g eet rom fl 4.1s Any new building shall be designed to maintain a minimum of 9 f f all floors. 4.19 The retail entrance shouted bemto the plan for lall new structures. 4.20. Incorporate an airlock e y 11 P28 3. Roofscape Staff Response: The proposed design includes green roofs, solar panels a Variation in the roofprofiles are achieved throughout the building's desi set backfrom the and sloped roofs. front facade 32.1 feet,providing view. Staff efourth story roof is building. At this time, mechanical units an open air deck space at the f°nt fac are expected to be located at the r ear of the building. However, should any be located on the rooftop, they will be ade of the finds this criterion to be met. grouped and screened front Staff fnds the following criteria to be met. 4.21 The roofscape should be designed with the same design attention elevations of the building. as the secondary 4.22 Variation in roof profiles should be reflected in both the widtlr and roofscape of the buildings) the depth of the 4. Architectural Materials Staff Response: The Applicant is proposing to employ hi h design that reflect the quality and range of those found within this quality and der able materials in this Proposed materials to reflect those found throughout the Mountain Base Character area. Staff fnds the Area. Staff fnds the following criteria to be met: 4.23 High quality, durable materials should be employed 4.24 Building materials should have these features: • Convey the quality and range of • Reduce the p erceived scale of the building ls sen historically. the faVade, and enhance visual interest of • Convey human scale. • Have proven durabili ty and we characteristics within this climate. 5. Paving and Landscaping Staff Response: The Applicant proposes to landscape the Property particularly along the Durant St a ade. p p ty with native vegetation, A green buffer is proposed to be created between the on- streetparking area and the sidewalk, and will between the sidewalk and the buildin further proposes to continue the existing sidewalk that currently concludes at t Property along the Durant St a ade, g The Applicant f A pathway will also be created from the sidewalk to the of the elevator on the property's western side, to provide ADA compliance. Staff fnds the following criteria to be met. 4.25 Landscaping and paving should have the following characteristics: • Enhance the street scene. • Integrate the development with its setting. • Reflect the quality of the architectural materials. 4.26 Landscaping should create a buffer between the street and sidewalk., 12 P29 Re ular Ci Plannin & Zoning Meetin —Minutes September 18 2012 2 2 Comments 2 Conflicts of Interest GM OS Review 4 1450 Cr stal Lake Rd— PUP Review South As en Street Lod e — 1 P30 —&-illyular Ci Plannin & Zonin Meetin —Minutes Se tember 18 LJ Erspamer opened the regular meeting o f 2012 in Sister Cities Meeting the Planning and Zoning Walterscheid, Bert g Room at 4:30. Commissioners present were Commission Myrin, Keith Goode, Cliff Weiss, Jasmine T Ryan Stan and LJ Erspamer. Jim DeFrancia did not attend. Quinn, Assistant City Staff in attendance, Debbie Deputy Development; Reed Patterson, Municipal Clerk and Jackie y p y City Clerk. Lothian, Comments Bert asked if the AVH site visit has been de replied that she wasn't sure but Jennifer would b for the 30t�' how City or the 6th. Jessica y Council is followin e back on Monday. Bert asked code amendments from o g up on the check list. Jessica said that was on the City Council. Minutes MOTION.• Bert Myrin moved to a September 4th seconded by Stan Gibbprove the minutes from August 21St a all In favor, APPROVED. nd Declaration of Conflicts of Interest Ryan stated that in disclosure that he previous presenting both projects but he never worked on the In was se n cond employee of Poss who is the first project he helped with the LEAD certification project. Ryan said if something comes a that ertification before it was chayan said on Debbie Quinn stated that she hasreviewed the of he can recuse himself and spoke to Ryan about it, e application and memo for tonight Keith said that he had been an employee of the g Cliff said he was on the COWOP for the club. the Club. LJ said he did Physical p ysical therapy at Public Hearing: 1450 Cr stal Lake Rd — GM S LJ Erspamer opened the public hearing on 14 proof of legal notice. Debbie Quinn 0 Crystal Lake Rd. and received someone uinn reviewed both affidavits and t hey areeinf°r found the questioning the prop lines which Jessica reviewed order y were correct. erty wed and Jessica Garrow introduced herself and this Associates for a 6 lot below growth was a request by Sunny g wth management allotments to add 3 n Wand bedrooms to the Aspen Club timeshare. Jess' received final a Jessica stated in 2010 the Aspen Club units and i revamping al for a PM, SPA and Timeshare that included p g of Club facilities, new parking and things like 20 timeshare 2 g that. As the P31 Re ular City Plannin & Zonin Meetin —Minutes Se tember 18 2012 they applicant has gone forward working towards construction level documents of which have m l had some internal changes that they are interested pursuing; p is adding 3 new bedrooms; each bedroom is considered to have ec Jessica that With the the 3 new bedrooms they need 6 lodge pillow s in the Aspen Club to 3 request was to change 2 of the previously approved units bedroom units and to add 1 new studio unit that would not osed acts all u e d as a timeshare until a future point in time e internal o�extrnal space of the building. sales office. There is no change in APCHA has reviewed the request and the applicant is going at to use the original di approm affordable housing that was part.of the oerglnd they created a credit of 8.4 over-mitigated for the employees that w generated; ition to what was required. Staff was in favor of the change. FTEs that were in add Bert asked about page 5 which is page 2 of the resolution. Jessica share lodge unit is a new unit one bedroom but they will be th essica said with this approval sales and then it will be converted to a 1 edroom changes from 20 units to 21 units. LJ asked on page 13 of the packet and asked if it was C sAP H'sendation and recommendation. Jessica replied that it was part o governs how has not been included in the Resolution because thin OOrdinance ntal and forg ale ; if they the affordable housing units were dealt with in ter are not in compliance they transition into for sale units. LJ said there of those e some requirements from Engineering and APCHA. Jessica said y requirements have not been triggered yet because ir vesting p g period and meeting all the building permit though they are within the requirements to date and need to do those going forward. Sunny Vann stated that he didn't have much to add and the building was proceeding toward its permits position. Bert said your application has 107 pages why is that. Sunny replied that he included the original application and approval so that everything could be found in one simple place for everything that was done. LJ said on the application number 3 those amendments do not incre se ra fic and was it a daily study or more; he only found the that we can 'August rease trip travel answered that they have a condition of approval into the club. LJ asked if there was a method of monitoring that. Sunny replied that it was incorporated in the TDM and in the Council Conditions of Final 3 P32 _Regular Citv Planning & Zoning Meeting—Minutes Uc IC 1U C1 10 212 Approval. U said the proposed amendment does not involve changes that are inconsistent with the condition or representation of the project's original approval. U asked if this was a change from the original approval 20. Sunny replied yes; this is a threshold for an insubstantial amendment otherwise it gets kicked up to P&Z for approval so the staff has exercised latitude historically as to whether it is so far out of the approval that it has to come back to P&Z. No public comments. Cliff opposed this project and will not support it. U said now we are going back to add another unit and U felt it was too big to start with. Sunny responded that had we built it smaller we wouldn't be here asking for the change. MOTION: Bert Myrin moved to approve Resolution 16 approving the Growth Management Review for the Aspen Club project; seconded by Stan Gibbs. Roll call vote: Ryan Walterscheid, yes; Keith Goode, yes; Cliff Weiss, no; Bert Myrin, yes; Jasmine Tygre, yes; Stan Gibbs, yes; LJErspamer, no. APPROVED 5-2. Publ earing: South en Street Lodge— TISLReview U Erspame ened the public hear or South Aspen Street Lodge PUD Review. Chris don presented the of i .t of notice. Debbie Quinn reviewed the affidavit of noti or posting and mailing there was an information outreach meeting of a s tch plan with all of the req ents for that meeting was et. Chris id this property was kno as lots 1, 2, and 3 of the South Aspen et Subdivis , south of Dean and no of the Shadow Mountain Condominiums. It has been kn as the Lodge at Aspen untain property in various reiterations over the last dec or so. Chris gave a brie 'story of the property with an approval granted in 3 known as the Townho approval for 14 free market units and 17 affordable ' s and is a vested approva the property; subsequent to that there was much disc u 'on about zoning being un nate that was the basis for that approval and there s a neighborhood master p initiated in 2008 that is also referred to as COWOP 1. e neighborhood master p involved this property and the property across the stre ift One Lodge, propertie the east were Ski Company properties and properties ned by'the City of Aspen included into a master plan process; that plan w of approved. 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Sara Nadolny ? �� From: Lawrence Mages <lawrence.mages @gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 2:34 PM To: Sara Nadolny Subject: Hotel Durant Sara, I hope that you will recall that we met in mid-July and communicated by e-mail about the use of glass on the proposed Hotel Durant modifications. Others will express themselves about the height and mass, and also about the intrusion created by a rooftop hot tub and recreation deck directly across from us. I am writing about the use of glass. The Staff is approving of the use of glass on the balconies, whereas we sought the elimination of its use from the roof. We pointed out the problems emanating from reflection. But we sought the use of wood and wrought iron on the roof as was shown on the balconies in the original submission, not the addition of glass on the balconies The glass is completely out of character with the neighborhood which has none except for the rooftop of the Bear(which is an intrusion). And the Bear relates much more to the center of town, overlooking the field, the Regis and its companion building on the south side of Durant. It is not part of Lift One's neighborhood. The substitution of non-reflective glass and, particularly, the addition of it to the balconies, is even more discordant. It creates a mass look closer to the front, whereas wood and wrought iron will serve to break up the mass and add depth. Glass is really not see through. Even if non-reflective, it will be opaque when the sun hits it. But it is the consistency with the neighbors and the overall aesthetics which are at the core of our request for elimination of the glass. I hope that you can present this to the Committee, and that you can get some reconsideration by the Staff. Thanks, as always. Larry Mages Lift One Email secured by Check Point i