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DOC CODE: ORDINANCE
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
ORDINANCE NO. 22
(SERIES OF 2019)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 616 '/Z WEST MAIN STREET, UNIT B, 616 WEST MAIN
CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP OF THE 616 WEST
MAIN CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED OCTOBER 6, 2005 UNDER RECEPTION NO.
515825 AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM
DECLARATION RECORDED OCTOBER 19, 2005 AS RECEPTION NO. 516418, CITY
AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO
PARCEL ID: 2735-124-44-010
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application from the
applicants, Barbara Halperin, Alexandra Halperin, and Dan Sadowsky, represented by Stan
Clauson Associates. Inc., for the property located at 616 `/2 West Main Street, Unit B. 616 West
Main Condominiums, City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado, requesting approval for the
following:
• Transferable Development Rights (TDR) - Chapter 26.535 for the establishment of up to
three (3) TDRs, representing unused residential development on this historic parcel.
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department reviewed the proposed
application, found that the review standards were met. and recommended in favor of establishing
three (3) TDRs for this site: and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the application on August
14, 2019, during which the recommendations of the Community Development Department were
heard by the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), the Commission recommended in favor
of the establishment of up to three (3) TDRs through Resolution #15. Series of'2019, by a vote of
seven to zero (7 —0).
WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed and considered the development proposal tinder
the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code as identified herein, has reviewed and considered
the recommendations of the Community Development Director and the Historic Preservation
Commission: and,
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2019, the Aspen City Council approved Ordinance No. 22,
Series of 2019, on First Reading: and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on October 8, 2019, the Aspen City
Council continued the public hearing to October 22, 2019, approved Ordinance No. 22, Series of
2019, on Second Reading by a four to one (4 — 1) vote. approving the establishment of up to three
(3)TDRs; and,
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WHEREAS, City Council finds that the development proposal meets or exceeds all the
applicable development standards: and.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Ordinance furthers and is necessary for the
promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ASPEN CITY COUNCIL
AS FOLLOWS:
Section l: Transferable Development Rights (TDR)
Pursuant to the findings set forth above, the City Council does hereby authorize the creation of up to
three (3) TDRs from the 616 West Main Condominiums with the tollowing conditions:
1 . Commencing with the severing of the first TDR from the property, the maximum floor area
for the lot to sever TDRs shall be 2,400 square feet minus 250 square feet for each TDR
Certificate issued.
2. Upon satisfaction of all requirements, the City and the applicant shall establish a date on
which the respective Historic TDR Certificates shall be validated and issued by the City and a
deed restriction on the property shall be accepted by the City and tiled with the Pitkin Countv
Clerk and Recorder. The property owner may decide when and if, as warranted by the TDR
market. the development rights will be converted into certificates and sold.
3. On the mutually agreed upon date, the Mayor of the City of Aspen shall execute and deliver
the applicable number of Historic TDR Certificates on the property owner and the property
owner shall execute and deliver a deed restriction lessening the available development right
of the Sending Site by 250 square feet per TDR together with the appropriate fee for
recording the deed restriction with the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder's Office.
4. All calculations shall be verified by The City prior to the issuance of Historic TDR
Certificates.
5. No further HPC floor area bonus shall be granted to or received by Unit B.
Section 2: Existing Litigation
This ordinance 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.
Section 3: Severability
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.
Section 4: Vested Rights
The development approvals granted herein shall constitute a site-specific development plan vested
for a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance of a development order. However, any failure
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to abide by any of the terms and conditions attendant to this approval shall result in the forfeiture of
said vested property rights. Unless otherwise exempted or extended. failure to properly record all
plats and agreements required to be recorded, as specified herein. within 180 days of the effective
date of the development order shall also result in the forfeiture of said vested property rights and
shall render the development order void within the meaning of Section 26.104.050 (Void permits).
Zoning requirements that are not part of the approved site-specific development plan shall not result
in the creation of a vested property right.
No later than fourteen (14) days following final approval of all requisite reviews necessary to obtain
a development order as set forth in this Ordinance. the City Clerk shall cause to be published in a
newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Aspen, a notice
advising the general public of the approval of a site specific development plan and creation of a
vested property right pursuant to this Title. Such notice shall be substantially in the following form:
Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site specific development plan, and
the creation of a vested property right, valid for a period of three (3) years, pursuant to the Land Use
Code of the City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertaining to the
following described properties: 616 '/2 West Main Street, Unit B.
Nothing in this approval shall exempt the development order from subsequent reviews and approvals
required by this approval of the general rules. regulations and ordinances or the City of Aspen
provided that such reviews and approvals are not inconsistent with this approval.
The approval granted hereby shall be subject to all rights of referendum and judicial review, the
period of time permitted by law for the exercise of such rights shall not begin to run until the date of
publication of the notice of final development approval as required under Section 26.304.070(A).
The rights of referendum shall be limited as set forth in the Colorado Constitution and the Aspen
Home Rule Charter.
Section 5•
A duly noticed public hearing on this Ordinance was held on the 22"d day of October. 2019 at 5:00
PM in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall. Aspen, Colorado.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISED as provided by law, by the City
Council of the City of Aspen on the 8"' day of October. 2019.
Attest: Approved as to content:
Linda Manning, City Cler c Torre, Mayor
Ordinance No. 22. Series of 2019
616 '/2 West Main Street. Unit 11
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FINALLY, adopted. passed and approved this 22"`' day of October. 2019,
Approved as to form: Approved as to content:
ames R. True, City Attorney Torre, Mayor
Attest:
Linda Manning, City Cl rk
Ordinance No. 22. Series of 201 1)
616 '/2 West Main Street. Unit 13
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