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Home My WebLink Aboutlanduse case.boa.Gillespie St.009-74 "'-;'., . APPEI.I, "!':J BOArD OF ~o",nG r.[1,JUST!LIT .... CITY OF ASPEN ;', it: [1407# ****ZO.OO DATE 3/19/74 CASE NO. 7~-9 APPELLANT Aspen Institute for ADDRESS 1000 N. Third St. (Box 219) Humanistic Studies Aspen, Colorado 81611 OWNER Same ADDRESS Same LOCATION OF PROPERTY_ Gillespie Street, Block 94, Hallam Addition (Street & Number of Subdivision Blk. & Lot No.) Building Permit Application and prints or any other pertinent data must accompany this application, and will be made a part of CASE NO. 1 '1- r The Board will return this application if it does not contain all the facts in question. Description of proposed exception showing justifications: See attached papers and appendices. provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to forward this application to the for not granting permit: SIGNEa~~hi- for Appellant ASPEN INSTITUTE FOR HUMANISTIC STUDIES requ1r1ng the Building Inspector Board of Adjustment and reason APPLICATION IS MADE FOR A BUILDING PERMIT TO BUILD A STUD~ AND CONFERENCE BUILDING. The prqposed building will extend 50 feet into the R-6 Residential Zoning District. The use of the building is not permitted in the R-6 District. Sec. 24-5(e) Uses- Permitted. CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR Status ('.~~- ~ . ~ ~\ . S1gn d ~ DECISION DATE PERMIT REJECTED, DATE APPLICATION FILED DATE OF HEARING MAILED Secretary --. . . ' ,~ The Aspen Institute desires to proceed with construction as early as weather conditions permit in the spring of 1974 of a study and conference building on site "F" as indicated in its Master Plan. This building has been part of a coordinated plan involving the existing Physics Building and a future study building for scholars and artists in residence as noted on site "G" of the Master Plan. This coordinated plan envisions a central plaza between the three buildings. Appended is a copy of the appropriate portion of the Master Plan. The site for the study and conference building is partially in R-6 zoning "and partially in AR-2. That portion of the Institute's property fronting on Gillespie Street for a depth of 100 feet is zoned R-6. It is desired to place this building 50 feet from the Institute's property line on Gillespie Street. Appended is a site plan drawing by Benedict Associates showing the location of this building. 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"", ",# NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Case No. 7 4-9 BEFORE THE CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED BY THE REQUESTED ZONING OR USE VARIANCE DESCRIBED BELOW: Pursuant to the Official Code of Aspen of June 25, 1962, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Council-Room, City Hall, Aspen, Colo- rado, (or at such other place as the meeting may be then adjourned) to consider an application filed with the said Board of Adjustment requesting authority for variance from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 24, Official Code of Aspen. All persons affected by the proposed variance are invited to appear and state their views, protests or objections. If you cannot appear personally at such meeting, then you are urged to state.. yorrviews by letter, particularly if you have objection to such variance, as the Board of Adjustment will give serious consideration to the opinions of surrounding property owners and others affected in deciding whether to grant or deny the request for variance. The particulars of the hearing and of the requested variance are as follows: Date and Time of Meeting: Date: Time: April 11, 1974 3:00 p.m. Name and address of Applicant for Variance: Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies P.O. Box 219 Aspen, Colorado 81611 Location or description of property: Name: Address: Location: Description: Gillespie Street, Block 94, Hallam Addition Variance Requested: Application is made for a building permit to build a study and conference building. The proposed building will extend 50 feet into the R-6 Resi- dential Zoning District. The use of the building is not permitted in the R-6 District. Sec.24-5(e) Uses - Permitted Duration of Variance: (Please cross out one) tJl!!DlOElDmJ Permanent THE CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT BY - . Block 98 - Hallam Lot No's. 18.2 3, 4 8. W 1/2 of 5 E 1/2 of 5, 68.7 8, 9 8. 10 11, 12 8. 13 14 8. 15 16 8. 17 18, 19 8. 20 Block 99 - Hallam Lot No's I, 2 8. 3 3-26-74 ~.~ "-..",, PROPERTY OWNERS . (Within 300' of Proposed Aspen Institute Study and Conference Building) Donelan, Charles 8. Penny Post Office Box 1034 Aspen, Colorado 81611 Malo, J. K. 2605 East Exposition Avenue Denver, Colorado 80209 Hodge.s. Elaine C. 675 South University Boulevard Denver, Colorado 80209 Reid, Royal & Kathryn Post Office Box 496 Aspen, Colorado 81611 Markalunas, James & Ramona Post Office Box 542 Aspen, Colorado 81611 Wells, Thomas O. Post Office Box 3199 Aspen, Colorado 81611 Burkee, Ervin & Bonnie Post Office Box 544 Aspen, Colorado 81611 Lum, Greta M. Post Office Box UU Aspen, Colorado 81611 Charles & Janice Collins Post Office Box HH Aspen, Colorado' 81611 """" , .' '. .r .3/':<b/74 ~. ~ ~ a-J d1A.r:"'~ -Jl. /;l ~ 1 tk a~(1A.J ~ ~~ f^ 4L:i1041~ GZG4A- ~ ~ ~~ ~~a ~ tI.... tYkr-l . ),o{i.. ~ t::d ~ AAI"C a.u.JJ.. a...... ,,1',-".../1" ~~.J~ '1 JI.... ;$..."...,,1. ~.f M~d' Irs .ItLcA. "ad 1 ~~. a~ vUH:f- aspen, colorado - 81611 bolt 496 ph SOS - 926-7691 April 9, 1974 city of Aspen Board of Adjustment Aspen, Colo. 81611 Re: Case *74-9 Gentlemen: Inasmuch as Kathryn K. and Roy S. Reid, owners of a home on Lots 8, 9 & 10, Block 98, Hallam Addition will be out of town on April 11. 1974, we respectfully state our opinion regarding the zoning variance requested for the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies by Benedict and Associates. Gillespie Street, between 5th and 6th Avenue where the proposed two new buildings are to be built, is fast becoming a huge parking lot. The activities held in the Music Tent from the Design Con- ference in June until the last concert in August, plus the daily and often night projects at the Aspen Center for Physics building draw hundreds of cars to this area. The parking problems are acute and we already feel that this part of the west residential area (the only residential area within the city limits), is fast becoming one of the busiest traffic areas in town. A 100 foot setback, buffer zone, as we understood the meaning of such, is an area to be used for landscaping and to create an attractive and quiet frame for an otherwise busy activity. This was the reasoning behind the 100 foot setback re~uired on Highway 82. We believe Block 94, on Gillespie street should have this 100 foot protection without further street cuts and without further parking. We suggest, along with our neighbors, that access to the present Physics Building and the two new buildings, should be from Third street. with parking on the north side of the new buildings, away from the residential neighborhood. April 9 Board of Adjustment Page 2 --------------------- We believe that not only the residents within a 300 foot radius of the proposed buildings, but the entire West End Homeowners Associa- tion will appreciate all that the architects and planners for the Aspen Institute can do to keep this area as attractive as possible. We therefore cannot favor the renuest for a 50 foot variance. We also feel that the Aspen Institute should file a Master plan. It is our understanding the original plan was not filed and has not been up-dated for several years. Respectfully submitted, .-'\ 0. ~-- (.. , '. '" " ~. j/ Q.A. f.- "~.. " .-.-.~."~-_._-.......... R'oy S. Reid .' I R. O. Anderson Chairman J. E. Slater President Aspen Ins>'\ute for Humanistic Studies -.." Post Office Box 219 Aspen Colorado 81611 U.S.A. 303 925 7010 September 26, 1973 Planning and Zoning Commission City of Aspen Aspen, Colorado 81611 Gentlemen: In accordance with the request of the Commission expressed at their hearing on September 18, 1973, the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies presents herewith its Master Plan dated "1961, brought up to date 15 November 1970, modified September 24, 1973 to indicate building set-back lines of 100' on Gillespie Street and 150' on Meadows Road". The set-backs are marked in from the Institute property lines as advised by the City Planning Office in a telephone call with the under- signed on September 24, 1973. It is requested that the enclosed Master Plan be placed on file as the latest edition of the Master Plans which have been transmitted by the Institute to the Commission. ac::'~pff Richard T. Pratt Director of Financial Affairs R TP /bcm Enc.: Revised Master Plan /,'...'... ~. ~ October 15, 1973 Richar-l T. Pratt Director of Financial Affairs Aspen Ins titute for :-IUr.lllnis tic S tuiies Box 219 Aspen, Colora 10 a 611 Dear Hr. Pratt: We have receivei froM you a copy of the upiate! Aspen In- stitute ~aster Plan. A "buil !in~ set back line" has been markei in re J "encil on the ]:llan, an J I have tal~en the liberty of Jesignatino. that line as a "leveloTlr;Jent set back line" for means of clarification. We shall keen the master plan on file anl notify the City Builling Inspector that the copy of this most recent uplate. Thank you for your cooperation. ::;incerely yours, / :. i./~ / ,T_l./~ J)onna Baer Planning Office DB /b k ~ Q.'. ~ i 8, ~.....n:'v ..>>s..._ . PROXY The undersigned, being the. owner of the east -1. one-half of Lot 5 and all of Lots 6 and 7, Block 98, Hallam Addition to the City of Aspen, County of pitkin, Colorado, hereby appoints Charles T. Collins proxy for. the. undersigned, with full power of substitution, to speak and vote for the undersigned, with the same force and effect as the undersigned could do if personally present, at the meeting of the City of Aspen Board of Zoning Adjustments presently scheduled to be held on April 11, 1974 in Aspen, Colorado, or any adjournments or con- tinuations thereof, for the purpose of hearing the request of the Aspen Institute For Humanistic Studies for a variance in connection with its property fronting on Gillespie street located in said Hallam Addition; In particular, this proxy is given with authority to oppose the granting of any zoning variance to the Aspen Institute For Humanistic Studies which would permit it to locate any new buildings it proposes to construct on said property in said Hallam Addition less than 100 feet from its property line fronting on Gillespie Street as is required by present zoning ordinances and regulations of the City of Aspen, Colorado. ~ t~ ,;\\\\'t E a1ne C. Hodges ~v \\~r)() [', ( o Dated: I' "~\\ \ d 1V:v \x))~, 1974 ,I ~ April 8, 1974 Board of Adjustment City ".of Aspen P. O. Box V Aspen, Colorado 81611 Re: Case No. 74-9 Aspen Institute For Humanistic Studies Conference Building on Site F Gentlemen: This letter is to advise members of the Board of Adjustment that the following property owners living within 300 feet of the Aspen Institute For Humanistic Studies proposed building site, do hereby object to a Variance allowing the proposed building to project withim~the Residential Zone. This Residential Zone along Gillespie Street was established in 1961 to provide a buffer area between institutional development and the historic residential area. This represents a unanimous decision of all property owners within 300 feet of the proposed building. Sincerely YOl'I'S, .._.~ ,( 7 7J L-7'r'~ / . c '" ^ THOMAS WELLS & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS FC)~, 1 O'IIC'.: 'lOX T99 ASF'~N COI UR;i:-)O blbll TI'I_EPI1QNE:' 30::3 ,.)2,::;-781! April 8, 1974 The Aspen Board of Zoning Adjustments BoxV Aspen, Colorado 81611 Attention: City Clerk's Office Re: Aspen Institute request for setback variance Gentlemen: Since I will be unable to attend the public hearing this Thursday, I am writing to express my strong objections to the requested variance for the following reasons: 1. The ultimate development of the Institute facilities as they affect the adjoining neighborhood should relate inward to a campus-like environment instead of outward to the public street as indicated on the Institute Master Plan. The proposed plaza indicated in front of the Physics Building would generate noise and activity extremely disturbing to nearby residents and would encourage parking on the residential streets as well. 2. The 100 foot buffer zone should not only be strongly enforced but should also be heavily landscaped to provide the screening effect for which it was established. Further, there should be no curb cuts allowed through this buffer, and all access, both pedestrian and vehicular, should be from within the Institute Complex. As in most communities requiring buffer zones, no parking should be allowed within this area as well. 3. I agree with the architect's efforts to avoid an in-line placement of the three buildings; however I feel that the plaza indicated on Gillespie Street should be reoriented to the north side of the Physics Building and the building remodeled as necessary to achieve this new orientation. The proposed Conference Building could then b1"moved further from Gillespie instead of closer to it. I V 1i;y truly y. ~..." --- T 0 s cc: Herb Bartel Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies c '"""' ~"-) April 12, 1974 Board of Adjustment City of Aspen P. O. Box V Aspen, Colorado ;81611 . Gentlemen: A representative group of residents within the 300 foot area of the proposed Aspen Institute For Humanistic Studies building site F, have met and re- considered the application for variance, File 74-9, as recommended by the Board of Adjustment at their meeting on April 11, 1974. On April 11, 1974 the neighbors directly involved expressed unanimous oposition to the granting of the variance. F' All residents were unable to attend the meeting as they have gone on vacation at this time. The following suggestions were made by the residents attending the meeting: 1. Inasmuch as the residents of the area do not feel tha t they can alter their position within the next few days, (by Monday, April 15 ,1974, the date of the Board of Adjustment Meeting which will reconsider the application), it is suggested, that the Aspen Institute For Humanistic Studies withdraw their application for variance at this time. 2. Upon withdrawal of the application for variance, the residents involved feel in the near future they will be happy to meet with representatives of the Aspen Institute For Humanistic Studies to resolve this particular question as well as other of their concerns in regard to future Institute plans for this area. This letter represents the feeling of the residents who we were able to reach on such short notice. Sincerely yours,