HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.10-19 RESOLUTION NO. 10
(SERIES OF 2019)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL GRANT MAJOR PUBLIC PROJECT REVIEW
AND RELATED LAND USE APPROVALS FOR THE CITY OF ASPEN WATER
TREATMENT PLANT FACILITY LOCATED AT 480 DOOLITTLE DRIVE ON THE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, LEGALLY DESCRIBED
AS: LOT 25, CITY OF ASPEN WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROJECT SPA AND SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 28, 1997 AT RECEPTION NO. 401287 IN PLAT
BOOK 41 AT PAGE 41 AS AMENDED BY THE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT PLAT
RECORDED APRIL 29, 2013 AT RECEPTION NO. 599061 IN PLAT BOOK 102 AT
PAGE 86 COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO..
Parcel ID:2 735-132-04-825
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application for the
land use review of development at the Water Treatment Plant Facility (the Application) from the
City of Aspen Utilities Department (Applicant), represented by Stan Clauson and Associates, for
Major Public Project Review; and,
WHEREAS, all code citation references are to the City of Aspen Land Use Code in effect
on the day of initial application—June 11, 2019, as applicable to this project; and,
WHEREAS,this property is located in the Public (PUB) zone district and is 49.705 acres
in size; and,
WHEREAS, as a governmental agency, the Applicant has requested this Application to
be reviewed as a Public Project, pursuant to Chapter 26.500.030 of the City of Aspen Land Use
Code; and,
WHEREAS,the Community Development Department referred the Application to Aspen
Consolidated Sanitation District, Pitkin County Community Development, City Engineering,
Building Department, Aspen Fire Protection District, Environmental Health Department, Parks
Department, Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority, and the Transportation Department, and
received comments as a result of the Development Review Committee meeting; and,
WHEREAS, said referral agencies and the Aspen Community Development Department
reviewed the proposed Application and recommended approval with conditions; and,
WHEREAS, all required public noticing was provided as evidenced by an affidavit of
public noticing submitted to the record, a summary of public outreach was provided by the
Applicant to meet the requirements of Land Use Code Section 26.304.035, and the public was
provided full access to review the Application; and,
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Janice K.Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) reviewed the Application at a
duly noticed public hearing on August 6, 2019, during which the recommendations of the
Community Development Director and comments from the public were heard by the Planning &
Zoning Commission, and recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 7 to 0 (7—0).
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING&ZONING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO THAT:
Section 1: Approvals
Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code, the
P&Z hereby recommends City Council grant the Water Treatment Plant Facility Major Public
Project review approval, subject to the recommended conditions of approval as listed herein in
Section 2, for the following land use reviews:
• Major Public Project Review
• Planned Development Review—Project and Detailed
• 8040 Greenline Review
• Growth Management Quota System Review, Essential Public Facility
• Transportation and Parking Management, Special Review
• Conditional Use Review
The proposed project includes the following upgrades to the existing Water Treatment Plant
facilities: construction of a new vehicle maintenance and storage facility, addition to the
administration building, addition to the west plant building, and additional reservoirs and
backwash ponds. The recommended dimensions are described below in Section 4.
Section 2: Recommended Conditions of Approval
The P&Z recommends the following conditions of approval:
1. Potential FTE generation and auditing is linked to existing structures on the property and
completion of the approved buildings associated with this approval. The Applicant shall provide
an employee audit to the satisfaction of the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority(APCHA)and
Community Development Director documenting existing and proposed employees prior to issuance
of the building permit. On the second anniversary of the issuance of the last Certificate of
Occupancy or Letter of Completion, for the final phase of building construction, the Applicant
shall submit to APCHA an additional audit documenting employee generation. Additional
subsequent audits may be requested at the discretion of APCHA. Any additional employees
generated shall require the provision of affordable housing mitigation at the rate in effect at the
time of the audit.
2. The Applicant shall work with the City Parks Department to ensure the proposed
improvements minimize impacts to mature native gamble oaks identified on a site visit
with the City Forester. The Applicant will be required to submit a tree removal permit,
along with six (6') foot tall fence shown for tree protection fencing around all impacted
trees. The Applicant shall work with the Parks Department prior to approval of the final
resolution by City Council to ensure the proposed reservoirs do not negatively impact the
existing trails on site.
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3. The Applicant shall work with the City Engineering and Transportation Departments, to
satisfy the requirements of the Level 1 Transportation Impact Analysis, including the
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and Multi-Modal Level of Service
(MMLOS) worksheet, prior to building permit issuance.
Section 3: Employee Generation
The P&Z has reviewed the project as an Essential Public Facility pursuant to Land Use Code
Section 26.470.050.C, and has determined that the existing facility generates 26.5 FTEs. The
proposed improvements will not generate any additional FTEs. Additionally, the P&Z has
considered a recommendation from the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority that an employee
audit be completed prior to the issuance of a building permit, and two (2) years after the issuance
of the last Certificate of Occupancy or Letter of Completion for the final phase of building
construction. If the audit determines additional employees were generated, APCHA recommends,
that mitigation be required. The P&Z recommends these be included as conditions of approval by
City Council.
Section 4: Recommended Dimensions
The following dimensions are recommended for the amended SPA:
49.705 acres (2,165,149.8 sq. ft.)
25 feet
100 feet
100 feet
100 feet
0.08:1
22 spaces
TBD
TBD
At the time of the P&Z Review,the Applicant has represented approximate floor area numbers for
the administration building only. The lst Amended SPA Plat from 1984 outlined dimensional
limitations, including Floor Area Ratio of 0.08:1. Given the lot size of 49.705 acres, the proposed
floor area is assumed to be below the maximum allowed floor area on site. As such, the P&Z
recommends approval of a 1,500 square foot addition to the administration building, a —525
square foot addition to the West Plant facility, and a 3,200 square foot vehicle and maintenance
and storage facility. Final existing and proposed floor area numbers will be required prior to the
City Council second hearing.
Section 5•
All material representations and commitments made by the Applicant pursuant to the development
proposal approvals as herein awarded, whether in public hearing or documentation presented
before the Community Development Department, the Planning and Zoning Commission, or the
Aspen City Council are hereby incorporated in such plan development approvals and the same
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shall be complied with as if fully set forth herein, unless amended by other specific conditions or
an authorized authority.
Section 6•
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.
Section 7•
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.
FINALLY, adopted,passed and approved this 6`"of August, 2019.
Approved a form: Approved as to content:
Andrea Bryan,Assistant City Attorney Spenc ;Mc night, 4ffhair
Attest:
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