HomeMy WebLinkAboutagenda.apz.20141111AGENDA
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
November 11, 2014
4:30 PM Council Chambers
130 S Galena Street, Aspen
I. SITE VISIT - NONE SCHEDULED.
II. ROLL CALL
III. COMMENTS
A. Commissioners
B. Planning Staff
C. Public
IV. MINUTES
A. October 7, 2014
V. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. 709 E Durant - Sky Hotel - Potential Public Hearing
VII.PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Pitkin County Plaza - 506 / 530 E Main Street - Major Subdivision / Rezoning
Hearing
VIII.BOARD REPORTS
IX. ADJOURN
Next Resolution Number: 16
Typical Proceeding Format for All Public Hearings
1) Conflicts of Interest (handled at beginning of agenda)
2) Provide proof of legaJ notice (affi d avit of notice for PH)
3) Staff presentation
4) Board questions and clarifications of staff
5) Applicant presentation
6) Board questions and clari fications of ap plicant
7) Public comments
8) Board questions and clarifications relating to public comments
9) Close public comment portion of bearing
10) Staff rebuttal /clarification of evidence presented by applicant and public comment
1 1 ) Applicant rebuttal/clarification
End of fact finding.
Deliberation by the commission commences.
No further interaction between commission and staff, applicant or public
12) Chairperson identified the issues to be discussed among commissioners.
13) Discussion between commissioners*
14) Motion*
*Make sure the discussion and motion includes what criteria are met o r not met.
Revised April 2, 2014
Regular Meeting Planning & Zoning Commission October 7, 2014
LJ Erspamer, Chair, called the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) meeting to order at 4:30 PM with
members Stan Gibbs, Jasmine Tygre, and Brian McNellis.
Also present from City staff; James True, Jennifer Phelan, and Jessica Garrow.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
There were no comments.
STAFF COMMENTS:
There were no comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no comments.
MINUTES – September 9, 2014
Mr. Erspamer felt a sentence was incorrect on p 2, last paragraph. Ms. Tygre provided a spelling
correction that was acceptable to Mr. Erspamer. Mr. Gibbs moved to approve the September 16, 2014
minutes with the requested spelling correction. The motion was seconded by Mr. McNellis. The change
was noted to be made prior to finalizing the minutes. All in favor, except Ms. Tygre who abstained,
motion carried.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Mr. Erspamer stated he has known Mr. John Sarpa for a long time and his wife assisted his children with
school in the past. He also stated he recently hired Mr. Alan Richman to address a personal real estate
matter. None of these issues have a bearing on the Sky Hotel hearing.
Public Hearing – 709 E Durant - Sky Hotel – Planned Development
Mr. Erspamer continued the hearing for the Sky Hotel – Planned Development.
Ms. Garrow proposed for staff to complete their presentation and then allow the applicant to complete
their presentation. Mr. Erspamer agreed.
Ms. Garrow continued staff’s presentation including a number of land use reviews. She displayed a
vicinity map of the area identifying the location of the Sky Hotel. She entered into record the site visit
which occurred earlier in the day. There were a number of neighbors in attendance along with P&Z
members including Mr. Walterscheid, Ms. Tygre, Mr. McNellis, Mr. Erspamer, and Mr. Gibbs. There was
detailed discussion regarding the alley and she expects it to be brought up in the meeting as well as
discussion from the applicant regarding the proposed changes to the alley. There were also questions
related to public amenity space.
Ms. Garrow noted the Sky’s current location at the base of the mountain next to other lodges including
Aspen Square, Alps, St. Regis, Hyatt and Little Nell.
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In terms of the review, P&Z is a recommending body on seven different reviews:
1. Planned Development
2. Commercial Design
3. Conditional Use Review
4. Special Review
5. Timeshare Review
6. Subdivision Review
7. Three Growth Management Reviews
The current Sky Hotel has 90 hotel rooms and the proposal includes 102 new lodge units and keys. There
will be 103 lodge bedrooms. They are proposing 3,380 sf of commercial space which is a slight decrease
from the current sf, so they are not required to obtain a growth management allotment for the
commercial replacement. They are proposing five affordable housing units set as a category 3 which will
be rental units so lodge employees could live there. Eight free market residential units are proposed.
Seventy subgrade parking spaces proposed as well as just over 15,000 of public amenity space including
a combination of ground floor space, first floor or site space, second floor as well as a roof top deck. All
the space will be permanently publicly accessible.
There is a dimensional data chart (Table 1) located on p 16 & 17 of the packet showing accurate and up-
to-date values. Overall, the proposal includes just over 97,000 sf of floor area. In the lodge zoned district
for a lot of this size, 92,783 sf would be allowed. They are requesting a slight increase through the
planned development process. The lot allows for 2.5:1 floor area and they are requesting 2.6:1. Sixty
(60%) percent of the building is proposed be lodge, four (4%) commercial, five (5%) affordable housing,
twenty (20%) will be free market residential and there is between eleven and twelve (11-12%) that is
non-unit space including corridors, lobby, and similar type of spaces.
In terms of ratios for the different uses, the proposal is under the amount allowed for the lot.
In terms of height, the project is proposed to have varying heights. The lodge zoned district allows
heights of 38-40 ft. The applicant is requesting 45 ft at the highest point as the code measures the
height. There are varying heights she believes the applicant will discuss further.
The proposal also includes one setback reduction for the east side yard. They are requesting 2.8 ft when
5 ft is identified in the code. She provided a drawing displaying the area in the setback difference.
In regards to the net lot area calculations, there is a detailed discussion in the memo related to net lot
area. Net lot area determines the allowed floor area ratio. In today’s code, areas that were formally
vacated right-of-ways are not included in the net lot area calculation. Areas in easements are also not
included in the net lot area calculation.
For this property a number of street and alley vacations occurred in 1961 and 1962. At that time the
code did not require those areas to be deducted from the effective net lot area. Staff and the applicant
have gone back to research what happened at that time. Staff is recommending City Council amend the
original vacation ordinances to clarify the issue regarding the exchange of property at the time. What
was Spring St is now where the Sky Hotel is built. And where Spring St is currently located used to be
property. This is an example of the exchange that occurred between the City and property owners at
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one time. It is staff’s position those areas should be included in the net lot area calculation. In terms of
the floor area numbers, staff included those areas. The net lot area does not include an Alps easement
which included some parking on the Sky Hotel property. Another area not included in the net lot area
calculation is an area partially used by the Chateau Chaumont and Chateau Dumont. The applicant has
agreed to remove this area from the net lot area calculations.
There are three areas the applicant has requested to vary from the planned development process
including floor area, height and the east side yard setback. For the commercial design review, it is a
chalet inspired design including varying roof forms. Staff has suggested some simplification of some the
roof forms. Staff likes and supports the direction of the chalet inspiration and feels it fits within the
character of the area and within the community. The application exceeds the public amenity
requirements by quite a bit. Staff feels this is an appropriate location for some lodging massing. Staff is
comfortable with the direction of the massing proposed in the floor area and height, but they do think
the applicant needs to take a look at the east wing abutting the Aspen Alps, Chateau Chaumont and
Chateau Dumont properties. Staff would like to see additional height mass and height variations. Staff
does not want them to simply decrease ceiling heights. They would prefer to see additional decks,
setbacks.
The conditional use review is required for the replacement of the commercial space in a lodge zoned
district. There is currently just over 5,000 sf of commercial space in bar areas, restaurants, kitchen, and
ski shops. These are all proposed to be replaced in smaller size for a total of just over 3,000 sf. Staff
supports the replacement of the commercial space.
The special review is required for the parking calculations. There is an easement for Aspen Alps including
13 parking spaces proposed to be maintained. There are 51 parking spaces required for the project and
the applicant is proposing 70 spaces in the garage. However, 22 of the spaces are stacked, so only 48
spaces are calculated based on the code. Staff supports the special review request based on the
assurances from the applicant that all 70 spaces will be available for visitors of the lodge utilizing valet
parking as it is today. There is a conditional approval that each affordable housing unit receives a
parking space in the garage.
Subdivision and timeshare reviews are required for the timeshare or fractional units. There are three
fractional units with a proposed 1/10th interest for a total of 30 interests available for sale. Each interest
owner would have five weeks of use and they are required to be available for rental to the public when
they are not being used by the owner. Staff supports the timeshare proposal. It is very typical and meets
all the applicable code requirements.
There a number of growth management reviews. They are required to receive allotments for the 26 new
lodge pillows, eight free market residential units and five affordable housing units. There are adequate
allotments available to accommodate the request. In terms of mitigation, for the new lodge and free
market component, there are 2.15 FTEs required for mitigation of the lodge (additional 26 pillows) and
there are just over 3,000 sf of net livable area required to mitigate the additional free market residential
space. The applicant is providing five units, including 1.75 FTEs in a one bedroom unit to mitigate for the
lodge requirement. There is a .4 FTE deficit the applicant is proposing to make up thru either a cash in
lieu of payment or thru housing credits. In terms of the free market residential requirements, the
applicant is exceeding the required amount of sf mitigation requirement. The housing board has
reviewed the application and recommended in favor of their proposed mitigation and for the applicant
to using housing credits instead of the cash in lieu of payment to make up the .4 FTE deficit.
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There were a couple of issues raised by the Development Review Committee (DRC) during its review.
One issue is related to parking along Durant as mentioned in the memo on p 23. The packet went out
prior to meeting with the Engineering Department. The original DRC comments received from the
parking department included five on-street parking spaces at the corner of Durant and Spring, which
they wanted to be maintained. In speaking with the city engineer, one of those spaces does not meet
our model traffic code or the engineering code in terms of sight lines. The space should probably not be
there now. The applicant’s proposal includes significant enhancements at this location including
removing the ‘illegal’ space. From the planning department’s perspective, there is not an issue because
the applicant will be replacing the four spaces that currently exist per code. The second issue is related
to the subgrade garage entrance located on Spring St near the Alps. The Engineering Department has
concerns related to access of the garage because it requires traffic to go in a direction it is not supposed
to go. The applicant and Engineering Department have met this week to work on alternatives. The
Engineering Department is supportive of the direction the applicant has indicated they are going. More
detail will be presented on the October 21st meeting.
Ms. Garrow provided two additional public comment letters in support received as well as a letter from
the applicant’s attorney, Gideon Kaufman (Initially entered as Exhibit E.3, subsequently re-entered as
Exhibit E.5 on the October 21st agenda packet). Mr. Kaufman’s letter is in response to Mr. Jody (Joseph)
Edwards’s letter included in the packet in Exhibit E.2 (p 102).
Mr. Erspamer asked the commissioners had any questions of staff.
Mr. Gibbs asked Ms. Garrow to further describe the location of the variance on the east wing at the end
of Dean St that is 2.5 ft. Ms. Garrow described the variance as being in the alley and pointed it out on a
drawing displayed on the screen (Exhibit C from September 16th packet). The proposed building extends
out further than the existing building. Ms. Garrow described it as the east side yard setback. Mr. Gibbs
pointed out it is identified as the easy wing setback in the table, at which Ms. Garrow replied it would be
corrected.
Mr. Gibbs referred to p 20 of the packet under the Lot Area – Alps Access Easement section. He asked if
the 38,913 sf figure represented effective lot area and if it is different from net or gross lot area. Ms.
Garrow explained the figure represents the area of the Alps easement. The effective lot area is the same
as the net lot area and the actual number is 37, 113 sf. The 38,913 value was an intermediate
calculation.
Mr. Erspamer asked if the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) upgrades are required or not.
Ms. Garrow responded there is a new transportation mitigation system which was approved by City
Council in April, 2014. This is the first application brought forward under the new system. The applicant
has included a transportation analysis in the back of their application for the TDMs and Multi-Modal
Level of Service (MMLOS) plan. Their plan has been reviewed by both the Transportation and
Engineering Departments and the applicant is exceeding their requirements. Part of the mitigating
points for their trips they are receiving stem from the enhanced sidewalk areas, crosswalk areas, and
bike racks. Mr. Erspamer asked what qualifications the city requires for those creating the TDMs. Ms.
Garrow stated council wanted to in part ease the burden on applicants in the sense they didn’t have to
hire their own traffic engineer or set up a situation for dueling traffic engineers at City Council. The city
conducted traffic counts for all the land use types and there are standardized trip generation numbers
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for all the land uses. An applicant can plug in the land use types into the interactive tool to obtain trip
generation TDM and MMLOS measures to be selected for mitigation.
Mr. Erspamer asked if the resolution included fractionals or not. Ms. Garrow referred Mr. Erspamer to
Section 3 of the resolution in which timeshares are explained.
Mr. Erspamer asked about employee housing included in Section 5.2 of the resolution on p 28 of the
packet. Regarding item d., he wanted to confirm if the Aspen / Pitkin County Housing Authority (APCHA)
made the proposal, at which Ms. Garrow confirmed it was an APCHA condition. She stated they typically
do this for hotels.
Mr. Erspamer wanted to confirm who is responsible for submitting the Subdivision/PD agreement. Ms.
Garrow stated the applicant is responsible for this task. This is their project review for the planned
development. The applicant goes from P&Z to City Council to obtain approval and then they have to
make a second application for a planned development detailed review and final commercial design
review which is reviewed by P&Z.
Mr. Erspamer asked if there are any regulations for operating a roof-top deck. Ms. Garrow stated there
are noise regulations specifying hours. She stated some applicants in the past have stated there would
be no usage after a specified time, but it was not a city requirement she is aware of.
Mr. Erspamer asked how the city approached identifying Dean as a street or alley. The North of Nell has
windows and entrances on the south side. How did the city approach that as according to their
definition of streets and alleys, now we have storefronts on an alley or street? Ms. Garrow stated on
that side it is a street. She referred the commissioners to Exhibit E.3. An attachment (last page) to
Gideon Kaufman’s letter is from a 2006 staff memo addressing this issue during the applicant’s last
request for redevelopment. There is detailed information related to how Dean is sometimes labeled on
maps, but this is an alley between the Sky Hotel and the Chateau Dumont and Chateau Chaumont
properties. Mr. Erspamer asked if Ms. Garrow was familiar with the Fox Crossing instance when Race
Alley was changed to Race Street and wanted to know if it was the same philosophy. Ms. Garrow did not
believe it was. This instance was part of the 1896 Willits map, so it was just how it was platted and how
areas were annexed. From a city perspective, this is an alley.
Mr. Erspamer asked if any of the requests are memorialized under DRC. Ms. Garrow stated the
applicable comments have been incorporated into the resolution. Requirements related to oil and gas,
separators and other technical requirements are included. Mr. Erspamer referenced on p 111 the
drainage number one is in the mudflow zone. He asked if the applicant would have to mitigate the
request. Ms. Garrow stated something like the example provided would be reviewed in the detail
review. She referenced p 30 of the packet, Section 8.1 of the resolution which includes a detailed
requirement for the Urban Runoff Management Plan Requirements. If there were any issues it would be
caught either during the detailed plan review or building permit application.
Mr. Erspamer asked about the DRC comments referencing something being illegal. Ms. Garrow stated it
was the fifth parking space on Durant mentioned earlier in the meeting.
Mr. Erspamer asked what determines a lodge. Ms. Garrow stated it’s the usage. A lodge is meant for
short-term rental. The land use code has some limitations on how long you can stay in a lodge unit,
which is 30 consecutive days at one time and up to 90 days in a calendar year. For a residential unit,
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there is no such limitations. He asked for a clarification on fractional or free market be considered a
lodge unit. Ms. Garrow stated a free market condominium is a free market residential unit. The
fractional units are considered lodge units or fractional lodge units. Mr. Erspamer asked if they would
need a front desk, at which Ms. Garrow confirmed. Mr. Erspamer asked if the fractionals only require 30
days advance notice of availability at which Ms. Garrow stated she believed that to be correct. She
further stated in a proposal like this, the fractional units are taking advantage of and using the same
front desk, food and other services of the traditional lodge units.
Mr. McNellis asked if both staff and the applicant are in agreement on the calculations at which Ms.
Garrow replied yes. He also asked if both staff and the applicant are in agreement about the
requirements for fractionals being used at which Ms. Garrow replied yes and that it was included in the
resolution.
Mr. Erspamer asked if all the numbers are correct at which Ms. Garrow replied yes. He then asked if
there was any six month availability on the free market condominium units. Ms. Garrow replied the free
market residential units are wholly owned and one person can live there full time. They may rent it if
they want under the short term rental program, but they are not required to rent the unit.
Mr. Erspamer turned the floor over to the applicant.
Mr. John Sarpa is representing the applicant. He recapped their partial presentation from the previous
meeting starting with the Aspen Area Community Plan (AACP) calls out for lodges including a diverse
bed base, diverse price point which this project is all about. The obsolescence of the build was
discussed. He displayed a picture of the roof that needs to be fully replaced. In summary regarding the
architecture, they want the building to look like it belongs in Aspen. A couple of key points covered
previously include their desire to keep the same clientele and the mid-priced rate. The hotel is all about
public spaces including the roof and second floor. He mentioned APCHA has already unanimously
approved their affordable housing plan.
About 66% of the building in regards to height, meets the current dimensional requirements which
means it is 40 ft or less. The highest peak on Durant St. is 52 ft and has a 45 ft by the City’s
measurement. He re-emphasized the Triumph report, commissioned by the Community Development
Department. He feels it is a good look what is required to build a 100 room hotel and make it mid-priced
at the base of the mountain. The report looks at height, floors, composition of units.
The eight residential fit the current code. They are either 1,500 sf or 2,000 sf done with transferrable
development rights (TDRs). They are not asking for variances.
Their outreach was discussed previously including hundreds of people using their website. They have
had extensive outreach with the Glory Hole and the Nell. The applicant was able change a few things
objected to by the Glory Hole and the Nell.
He wanted to encourage the commissioners to look at the letters coming from a broad range of
individuals that have come in since the last meeting.
Ms. Sara Broughton, principal of Rowland Broughton Architecture and Urban Design, is the architect for
the proposal. She walked thru their design process by first displaying the 1896 Sanborn Map showing
the existing Sky Hotel and neighboring properties including the Little Nell, Aspen Alps, Glory Hole,
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Chateau Chaumont and Chateau Dumont. The team viewed this early vicinity map to determine the
pattern of development at the time. She showed there was a zero lot line development. They then
performed a figure ground study displaying the footprints of the buildings in the City core and analyzed
their heights. From the map displayed the buildings in gray are one to two story. The buildings in yellow
are three story structures. The buildings in red are four story structures. The buildings in purple are five
story structures. She pointed out landmark or iconic buildings defining Aspen including the following.
• Court House (3 story, 47 ft);
• Hotel Jerome (3-4 story, 54 ft)
• Elks Building (3 story, 48 ft)
Buildings neighboring the Sky Hotel included the following.
• Aspen Square (4 story, 41 ft)
• Limelight Hotel (4 story, 42 ft)
• North of Nell (4 story, 35 ft)
• Residences of the Little Nell (4 story)
• Little Nell Hotel (45 ft)
• St. Regis (58 ft)
• Mountain Chalet (combination of 4 & 5 story, 52 ft)
The pattern of development as you move south and closer to Aspen Mountain, the building are taller
and particularly as you move up Galena St, there are some four and five story buildings including the
Gant and the Aspen Alps.
She also pointed out the Wheeler which is 64 ft tall.
The next comparison she shared was an analysis of the lot of the Sky Hotel. The viewed the size of other
Aspen hotels on the Sky Hotel lot to make sure they are compatible. She displayed the footprints of
several hotels including the Hotel Jerome. This study pointed out they were consistent in regards to size
and mass with other hotels.
She then showed a diagram used to analyze different size rooms. Currently the Sky Hotel has an average
size of 342 sf which does not meet current hotel standards. They are proposing 417 sf hotel rooms,
which is still considerably smaller than the Limelight’s rooms.
She then discussed their approach to the architecture was to bring back the chalet style. This was a
popular for early American ski towns in the 1950’s. They wanted to bring a modern interpretation of the
chalet style back in the design. She identified and displayed examples of the characteristics of the chalet
style including wooden balconies, horizontal design features, stucco and wood, sloped roofs, open
views, wood siding. She also displayed examples of modern interpretations of the style throughout
Europe. They also looked at nature to inform them on patterns, scale, and textures.
She then provided slides showing design perspectives. It was important to fit it in with the context of
Aspen Mountain. It was also important to fit the architect with the context of the local neighborhood.
The design utilizes horizontal designs, balconies, and sloped roof lines to break up the mass of the
building. The front door opens to a double height lobby and lounge space including a community living
room. The pool sits below the roofline so it is not visible.
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She then walked through the floor plans. On the ground level, they are increasing the width of the
sidewalks, resolving some of the current grade issues. On the second level, there is an indoor/outdoor
lounge area. It is reduced in size from the current outdoor pool area and it is moved west and up one
floor. A buffer wall has been included as a sound buffer and visual separation from the neighbors. On
the roof top, the area is never less than 10 ft from the side of the building. It is separated in to three
zones, all accessed through the elevator and the stairs. There is a main lounge area and further east
there is a relaxation area and continuing east is the quite area. This will be a public area.
She then discussed the uses for each level. The basement level which will include parking, public ski
lockers, meeting areas, fitness area and lodge and hotel uses. On the ground level there is the front door
entering into the public area, lobby, affordable housing units and hotel lodge use. On the second level,
there is the indoor/outdoor lounge, kitchen, public areas and hotel lodge use. On the third level is
mainly hotel and lodge with some public area. On the fourth floor there is more public area, hotel lodge
use and residential units.
She then discussed the lobby space and displayed visuals of the space.
John Sarpa then discussed the neighborhood compatibility including views, height and mass. In this
lodge zone there are quite a few other buildings 45 ft and taller. This project is in the lodge zone where
it belongs. It’s not a lodge preservation area where the criteria is much different. He then read the
definition of a lodge zone from the code. High occupancy lodging is the primary purpose of zone. When
trying to balance the community interests, they started by looking the underlying zoning. He stated they
have tried to work with staff and be sensitive to the issues of height and mass.
In regards to views, he recognizes there are protected view planes in Aspen, but this not one of them.
He then walked thru the shadow study view planes based on three times in a year and three times
during one day. The view planes showed the existing and new shadow areas. He recognized the alley is
icy and dangerous now from the existing building.
In regards to heights, he stated they worked with a number of neighbors to improve the building from
when it was first submitted. It was submitted in June. The Glory Hole residents asked them to consider
pulling a unit back to open sight lines. The current application reflects this request. They are very aware
of discussion of concerns from other neighbors based on a previous consideration of the hotel. Knowing
this, they pushed back the units on the alley side.
In regards to mass, their current mass is 43,000 sf. The new mass is 97,000 sf based on the following.
1. Increased average size of rooms
2. Removal of exterior hallways
3. Inclusion of four affordable housing units
4. Addition of residential component
In regards to noise, Mr. Sarpa stated it is an important concern. He wanted to point out there are good
codes in place. The Sky needs to be lively fun place, but with a sensitivity to the neighbors and
community in general. The operator in Kimpton is seasoned and have been running the hotel for 12
years. They have also been working with acoustic engineer for many weeks and will submit a study by
next meeting including what is projected in decibels and the impacts to all the neighbors. They are also
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working with sound specialists on the equipment to minimize the projection of the sound. The plan
includes a quiet zone on the roof. He also reminded the commissioners the pool deck is 42 in below the
roof line which will act as a barrier.
Mr. Sarpa then discussed value & fairness. There has been discussion about the applicant stealing
dollars and value from neighbors and putting it into the Sky building. He stated there are no code
provisions for economic transfer from neighbors. He believes building a new hotel is a positive impact.
Mr. Sarpa then discussed traffic and parking. They have been making good progress with the City
Engineer. They are refining the plan and they will be providing a plan once the engineering staff
approves it. The area in the alley is very busy with 19 surface parking spaces, underground parking
entrance, trash trucks and delivery trucks. They plan to eliminate their parking spaces in the alley and
once the entrance is moved to the other side of the building, the traffic will be reduced dramatically.
Based on a request by a Chateau Dumont owner to make the alley much more park-like. Mr. Sarpa
proceeded to plan with this request in mind. The design team proposed to both the Chateau Chaumont
and Dumont to move three parking spaces and leave one. They offered to put the three spaces in the
garage for free. The other owners did not want this and wanted to keep the surface parking spaces. The
design team had also proposed changing the direction of the traffic. The design team is open to taking
whatever direction determined by the City and the neighbors. They have no strong preference.
Another issue was the determination of Dean Street or Dean Alley. He stated it has been defined as an
alley.
Mr. Sarpa stated when they first applied, they did not request a floor area ratio (FAR) variance. After Mr.
Edwards and his clients stated they have the right to drive over the Sky’s land which he pointed out on a
map displayed. Mr. Sarpa stated they took that part of land out of the FAR calculation and by doing so, it
requires them to ask for a variance for roughly 5,000 sf.
Mr. Erspamer opened for questions of the staff and the applicant.
Mr. Gibbs asked staff about the research into the 1960 thru 1962 ordinances, did they get a sense of the
land exchange ratio. Ms. Garrow stated unfortunately not because the records in the 1960’s are less
than complete, the minutes are not clear and the actual text of the ordinances simply declare an
emergency and the land is exchanged. There are copies of the ordinances in the agenda packet and the
application. She further stated it is clear from the records we do have, there was some reason City
Council felt it was important to move the location of Spring St and that is when the exchange mainly
occurred.
Mr. James True, City Attorney, also added that it is hard to tell what the ratio was but it appears the
Spring St right-of-way was wider than the new Spring St. It doesn’t look to be equal, but it is hard to tell
because there is not enough data on it.
Mr. Gibbs asked the applicant how they will enforce the quiet zones. Mr. Sarpa stated management is
aware and when an event is booked, they have to know what the regulations are involved and share
that information. If and when an event exceeds acceptable levels of noise, then management will
directly deal with it. So part of it is contractual and part of is management must be vigilant to ensure
they are adhered to.
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Mr. Gibbs asked the applicant to confirm there will be three levels of sound for the three zones on the
rooftop and how would the standards be set for the zones. Mr. Sarpa described the two zones, one
being public and the quiet areas as non-public. The non-public areas are designed to be quiet.
Mr. Gibbs asked the applicant to repeat the shadow studies, not assuming the footprints of the
buildings. He wants to see the shadows as they show on the buildings. Mr. Sarpa replied they could
provide the study.
Ms. Tygre asked if the pool would be open to the public at which Mr. Sarpa replied yes. She asked what
would happen if the public became so popular in the summer that everyone brings their kids to play and
it interferes with enjoyment by the guests. Mr. Cory Enloe stated they currently deal with this now and it
depends on the time of day. There are also spend requirements during peak usage times. He it regulates
itself. If it gets too rowdy, parents will leave. The new design provides a quiet area for the guests. Ms.
Tygre has a concern about conflicts between public and private.
She also wanted to clarify if the free market residential units on the top floor include TDRs. Mr. Sarpa
stated there are five units that need TDRs and three that do not. The displayed footprint includes the
units requiring the TDRs.
Mr. McNellis asked the applicant if the neighboring properties including the Alps and the Chateau
Dumont deal with similar spring runoff issues including seepage of water into foundation areas. Mr.
Sarpa stated he cannot answer for how the surrounding properties deal with the issues. Mr. Sunny Vann
relayed the story about part of Aspen being evacuated from a threat of mudflows from a very wet
spring. Subsequent to that event, City undertook a 100 year mud flow evaluation and mapped various
zones of increasing vulnerability. One small corner near the garage (southwest corner of the building)
encroaches into the mud flow zone. All the engineering department asked the applicant to demonstrate
the construction is sufficient to mitigate potential impacts. An analysis will be conducted to handle the
pressures. A drainage plan will also address upslope draining as well.
Mr. Erspamer asked Ms. Garrow if she had a copy of the map. Ms. Garrow stated she would ask the
Engineering Department for a copy of the map including the entire runoff area.
Mr. Erspamer asked if the applicant had considered snowmelting for Dean Alley. Mr. Sarpa stated
snowmelting of that size is typically frowned upon because of the energy required. You can’t use solar
so you would have to use boilers. From an energy standpoint it is not feasible. Mr. Sarpa stated they
would be open to snowmelting certain areas to make it safer.
Mr. Erspamer asked about the Triumph study and asked Ms. Garrow to confirm that staff had stated not
to pay attention to the study. Ms. Garrow replied she intended to attach it to the packet, but had not.
She will attach it for the next time. It was a report the City commissioned related to the feasibility of
lodge development in the lodge zoned district.
Mr. Erspamer asked the applicant to confirm if the previously stated 60% was the percentage of units or
floor area. Ms. Garrow and Mr. Sarpa both stated it was the floor area.
Mr. Erspamer asked if there would be any mechanical (elements) on the gabled roofs? Mr. Sarpa state it
will be located on the ground.
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Mr. Erspamer asked where the elevator overruns would be located. Mr. Sarpa replied they would be
about 12 feet from the roof deck to the top. The roof deck is sunken 42 inches. Ms. Garrow stated they
would look at this and clarify for the next meeting.
Mr. Erspamer asked if there would be any LEED certification. Mr. Sarpa stated it has not yet been
contemplated and they have not selected a LEED level yet.
Mr. Erspamer asked if they know who the acoustic engineer is for the applicant. Mr. Sarpa stated the
acoustic engineer is D L Adams from Denver.
Mr. Erspamer asked if the top of the gable roof was lowered to 40 ft, would it eliminate the extra 5,000
sf they are asking for. And would it bring the edges below the ground? Ms. Broughton replied they
would have to study it.
Mr. Erspamer asked if the application needs to meet zoning and vacated areas code, specifically code
section 26.710.024. Ms. Garrow stated that section does apply to the application that is why there is a
discussion in the memo related to the vacated rights of way and the city’s code changed in 1988. Prior
to 1988 areas in vacated rights of way were not deducted from lot area and after 1988 they were
deducted. That is why staff is proposing the City Council amend those ordinances to clearly state the lot
area should not be deducted.
Mr. Gibbs then asked if we can make this a condition of the approval. Mr. True stated it would have to
be done. Mr. Gibbs asked what if City Council decides not to amend the ordinances. Mr. True stated that
would be a different issue. Mr. True stated you would have to assume City Council would amend the
ordinances for the application to be approved. He stated P&Z could put it in as a recommendation.
Mr. Erspamer asked if the applicant has firm sf numbers instead of approximate in regards to the net
leasable square footage. Mr. Vann stated the amount of sf was reduced significantly, he stated
approximately. It is irrelevant because they will be building back less than what exists today. Ms. Garrow
stated they currently have about 5,200 sf and they are proposing 3,300 sf.
Mr. Erspamer asked if the spa is for the public or for the owners. Mr. Sarpa stated there is no spa.
Mr. Erspamer asked the height of the railings. Ms. Broughton stated 42 inches which is international
building code. The rooftop creates a railing around the top to the building.
Mr. Erspamer asked if the fractionals would be made available 30 days before to the public. Mr. Vann
stated it is a requirement of the city code. Their time share use plan must be in compliance with the
City’s timeshare regulations. They are not requesting any variances.
Mr. Erspamer asked if they have a computer rendering of the neighborhood including Dean and Spring.
Mr. Scott McHale stated they have not been fully rendered. Mr. Sarpa stated they have one looking
down at the Chateau Chaumont looking from original back down the alley toward the building.
Mr. Gibbs wanted to clarify on the shadow studies to see the west side of Dumont as well as the south.
Ms. Broughton agreed.
Mr. Erspamer then opened for public comment.
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Ms. Kathy Weiss has a unit in Chateau Dumont on the northwest corner. She asked Mr. Sarpa if the
shadow study included the area between the Chateau Dumont and Chateau Chaumont. Mr. Erspamer
stated Mr. Sarpa would address the question after public comment has been closed. She would like to
see a shadowing on the restricted easement between the buildings. She also wanted to point out the
new building would shroud the two Chateau buildings in shadow if built as proposed. She feels it is not
being sensitive to the neighbors. The corner where the current entrance to the 39 degree bar is located
is very busy. She stated there are many times with cars with local plates have parked in their four
spaces.
Mr. John Corcoran is the general manager of the Aspen Alps. He wanted to acknowledge he has worked
with the design team and holds them in high regard. He referred to a letter their attorney sent to Mr.
Sarpa back in June outlining some concerns of the Aspen Alps about the project. He wanted review a
couple of them. Mr. Sarpa has met with Mr. Corcoran, the board president and the representative of
building 100. The first concern is the height of the building, specifically on the east side. He was pleased
to hear staff’s comments regarding the size and mass of the building. He fells it will have an excessive
affect by eliminating existing views, ambient light and the residences in the 100 building are concerned
about a tunnel effect that may occur. The architecture on the entire side was telling of accommodations
made. He does not feel there have been any accommodations made on the Aspen Alps side of the
building. He feels it is a bit monolithic and walling us off from community. The construction plan he
viewed on August 8th included a fencing off of the parking spaces at the 100 building. He understands
the applicant has proposed the parking arrangements for 10 months during the construction. But he has
been told that the blocked access can only exist with an agreement and there is no such agreement.
Mr. Corcoran then stated the noise is a big issue. He can hear the noise from inside the building. He
acknowledged he and Cory have tried to work on the issue. Sometimes their mitigating efforts work and
sometimes they don’t. He knows it is a difficult and negative element. There are people trying to sleep
that are closer to the music than people working in the Sky Hotel. One of his concerns with moving the
pools up without mitigation will be that the problem will be moved past the 100 and 200 buildings up
the hill to the 500, 700 and 800 buildings.
Mr. Corcoran is also concerned about the stability of the soils. The Aspen Alps has experienced
movement in the buildings in the past. His final concern is in regards to the traffic on Spring St during
the season is a nightmare. Delivery Trucks, vans, cars.
Mr. David Perry with the Aspen Skiing Company, is representing the Aspen Skiing Company. They also
own and operate the Little Nell Hotel as well as the Limelight Hotel. He feels there is a very strong need
for redevelopment, replacement of the lodging sector. The minimum figures show for the past 20 years
or so the community has lost in the excess of 2,000 pillows of rentable bed space and more than 20
small lodges. The lodging base has been in decline. Comparable areas have had their lodging base
increased. In tracking the next generation of visitors, we need moderate priced lodging and a young,
vibrant property. He also described his three bubble chart as it covers the tourism economy. The three
sectors that have to be in balance for everything to work properly include access (air, roads, etc.),
facilities (mountain, restaurants and activities), and lodging. Lodging is slipping out of balance. They hear
it from guests, surveys, international tour operators. The offerings here are inconsistent. He is also
speaking on behalf of the Little Nell, the Sky’s direct neighbor. The Little Nell is a four story building that
is 45 ft high. The third and fourth floors facing the Sky Hotel will absolutely be directly impacted by the
size of the buildings. He anticipates the construction to impact and the view planes will be negatively
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impacted. He expects noise from the roof to be an issue and he stated the project team has been
receptive to comments. He stated they support the Sky Hotel development and will accept the tradeoffs
of the issues.
Mr. Michael Neuman owns a unit in the Chateau Chaumont and has been coming to Aspen for 50 years.
He and his wife have skied all over the country and Europe and the chose Aspen when they decided to
buy. He asked Ms. Garrow if she could display a picture of Spring St towards the mountain as it exists
today. She replied she did not. Currently he is thrilled to see the mountain as he drives up the street. He
feels people come to Aspen to see the mountain, not the hotels. He has noticed over the years, the
buildings are getting larger in height and mass. He stated it was ‘Vailinating’. He stated the displays
shown by the applicant of other buildings in Aspen did not show the distance between buildings. He is
purporting the vertical side of the proposed hotel is very close to the Chateau Chaumont and Chateau
Dumont. He thinks it should be part of the discussion. He also noticed the applicant was kind enough to
set back the fourth floor. He also noticed the setback does not run the entire length of the building. Mr.
Sarpa asked if he was referring to the top or the bottom. Mr. Erspamer stopped the conversation and
asked Mr. Neuman to phrase a question the applicant can respond to later in the meeting. He also
wanted to know if the setback on the top floor runs the entire length of the east-west wing of the
building. His last question was in the dramatic increase of sf of the proposed building, it provides for an
increase of 90-102 beds or pillows. It seems like an awful lot of new space for a relatively small
percentage gained in rooms or pillows.
Mr. Martin Mata, an architect in the valley for twenty-something years, referred to a shadow study
completed at the request of the Chateaus Dumont and Chaumont. The study shows some of the impact
the Sky Hotel will have on the two neighboring properties. The study was divided into three categories
including visual impacts, shadow impacts, and urban space impacts. Although there are not protected
corridors, the impacts to the two properties are very, very real. No matter where you are looking at the
new building from the two properties (third floor, first floor, inside, outside, etc.), the existing views of
the ski trails and gondola are pretty much gone. In addition, the new building has in effect a fifth story
roof top deck. The emergency stair towers, elevator shaft, the shaped structures will be visible from the
second and third floors of the Chateau buildings. The largest impact they believe will be sound. It will be
interesting to see what the engineers say about it, but we all know sound carries extremely well,
especially on a quiet night. All it takes is two people have a conversation can be very annoying to
someone trying to sleep. With the Sky looking for the young clientele, it doesn’t combine with the family
oriented uses in the surrounding neighbors. The shadow impacts show the shadows interact with the
façade of the two buildings. The things to note here are these impacts will start sometime in late
September through March. The impacts cover the entire winter season, forever. The microclimate of the
Dean St. will be colder and the ice situation worse. The urban space impact involves the main entrance
to the Chateau buildings. He compared Dean (alley/street) between the Sky Hotel – Chateau and the
more open North of Nell and residences of the Little Nell building. He commended staff for asking the
applicant to address the height.
Mr. Gibbs then made a motion to extend the meeting until 7:30 pm. Mr. McNellis seconded the motion.
Mr. Gibbs, Mr. McNellis, and Mr. Erspamer vote yes. Ms. Tygre votes no. Motion carries with a vote of
3:1.
Ms. Cindy Dillon lives on the third floor of the Chateau Chaumont. She and her husband chose their
condominium to relax and to obtain rental income. She feels the Sky’s proposal will eliminate both of
these reasons. She leads a busy life and needs the tranquility her unit provides. Many of their reviews on
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Vacation Rental by Owner (VRBO) mention the views and how quiet it is. They usually rent their unit to
one to two families or eight people. The proposal eliminates the two reasons for purchasing unit. She
spoke with CJ Oliver regarding the noise ordinance. He stated from 7am to 11pm, there is a 65 decibel
level in Aspen. It drops to 60 decibels from 11pm to 7am. According to CJ, just two people have a normal
conversation is 60-65 decibels. She stated 45 decibels can wake a sleeping person. She provided other
examples including a dance club with 110 decibels, rock music has 110-130 decibels, and idling truck has
72 decibels from 24 ft away. This is a very big concern for her. The noise carries more in the mountains
due to the low humidity. Currently she can be awakened by two people talking outside at 2am. On Labor
Day, the police were called at 2am because 5-6 people were talking in the court yard. There were also
called on the same day because maybe 10 people were sitting in a Jacuzzi playing music. Their buildings
are very subject to the noises with elderly and families. They don’t want their views to disappear or the
noise to be heard. They understand they need to renovate, but not at their financial and emotional
expense.
Mr. Todd Vieregg owns a Chateau Chaumont unit purchased in 1975. He has the same concerns that
have been mentioned about height, size, views, and sound. Another concern he has is the amount of
setback from Dean St for the proposed building. He doesn’t feel they can marshal all their building
equipment, supplies and activities on the proposed setback without shutting down Dean St which their
only means of access. Previously, his wife had to call the rescue squad for him. The ambulance came
down Dean St for him. If in the future an ambulance cannot access the building and someone dies, it will
be because of the Sky Hotel and the P&Z commission allowing the building without the setbacks.
Ms. Carrie Vieregg owns a Chateau Chaumont unit #14. Everyone visiting their unit enjoys the views of
Aspen Mountain. The bedrooms have views and light coming in. She is an artist and often paints with
the light. Years ago, their 90 year old Mothers visited and she cannot imagine walking down Dean St if it
were any icier. She is concerned about the shadows affecting the melting ice and snow. Several years
ago her husband collapsed and she called 911. If the street had been blocked by vehicles, it’s
questionable if he would have received the timely treatment he needed. Dean Alley is their main access.
Mr. Jody Edwards is representing Chateau Chaumont and Chateau Dumont. He will not regurgitate the
letter on p 102 of the packet, but he asked P&Z to please read it. He wanted to comment on the
Triumph Report. It seems to be very short on detail but it appears to assume you are buying the land
and you need the free market units to make it work financially. That is not the case here. More
importantly regarding the assumption of the mid-priced hotel unit, there is nothing in the application
stating they are going to deed restrict the price of the units. What they are going to do, is that they will
charge whatever the price they can get. If it’s $1,000 per night or $400 per night, that is what they will
charge. This is not a mid-priced location. In regards to compatibility with the neighborhood, Gideon’s
letter he received at 3:35pm, he quotes the standard stating the project should be compatible with or
enhance the cohesiveness of the distinct identity of the neighborhood and surrounding development
pattern. He told that is what P&Z should be thinking about. The development patterns are a little
different than the other 40 ft tall buildings. The patterns here include 2-3 story buildings on three sides.
In regards to Dean St, an eight year old staff memo does not operate to set aside or trump existing code.
He referenced his letter describing the code as defining Dean as a street and not an alley. Given that it is
a street, the applicant should address the special review criteria for trash and delivery areas. If it is done
it will make more sense to relocate the trash and delivery area. On the direction of travel, during the site
visit representations were made that the applicant does not care which direction the traffic flows. The
Chateau owners need clarity. If the traffic goes clockwise, it will force exits onto Durant which would be
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dangerous. The eastern wing should remain the height it is today which is compatible with the
neighborhood.
Ms. Casandra Foister is the Director of Marketing at the Sky. She wants to follow up on what Mr. Perry
stated previously. She travels everywhere to sell the Sky and she always sells the destination first. The
way it sits right now, she is having a difficult time selling it. She is losing it to other resorts, not
competitors. We are not getting the young crowd. She knows others are worried about it, but that can’t
keep going with the way it is.
Mr. Peter Grenney agrees with Casandra. The town doesn’t match the building and it is a dated facility.
It is a progressive community and we need to work with the owners and rehab the building. It is a vital
asset for visitors and locals. He supports the application.
Mr. Skippy Mesirow has lived here nine years and lives a couple blocks from the Sky. He understands
this is not a perfect project. He sees a continued encroachment on height on the town as well as free
market residential in yet another building. It is the economics and the laws that we have. We have gone
into a direction of incentivizing projects that we need as a community. In this way, the applicant has
approached this within the letter of the law and we need to respect that and perhaps revisit this as a
community. As it stands, it is a great project that speaks to the history and future of Aspen. This project
speaks to bring back the vitality that is part of Aspen’s soul. If this project is not built, there’s going to be
something that is shorter and smaller but will be prohibitively expensive and keep young people from
coming to this town and will continue the trend of the aging of Aspen. He encourages everyone to work
with the applicant. He supports the project.
Ms. Crystal Logan, director of the Aspen Community Programs at the Aspen Institute, is representing the
nonprofit sector from the ACRA board. She grew up here in the valley and she agrees with Mr. Mesirow,
Mr. Grenney, and Mr. Perry. She feels the city staff has been thoughtful and responsive. She feels we
need to find ways to update the bed base. She feels we have lost a considerable amount of moderately
based lodges in town. Instead of leaving things to market forces, we should be proactive in supporting
the lodges that are in a position to upgrade. She is in favor of the project and feels it ads vitality to the
resort.
Ms. Briana Von Ohlen is the Food and Beverage Director at the Sky Hotel. She has worked there for five
years at 39 Degrees. She feels it is a unique property in that it welcomes locals and tourists making it a
unique place to blend and for everyone to interact. In regards to the lounge, there are multiple times it
will rain during après ski inside, not outside. The building and product no longer reflects who they are
and they cannot stay competitive. She is in favor of the project.
Mr. Malik Enloe is the son of Corey Enloe who is the general manager of the Sky Hotel. He agrees with
Mr. Mesirow and feels we should focus on the big picture aspect because we are competing with the big
resorts. A lot of what he has heard tonight is that some want to keep Aspen as it has been for many
years. He has learned lately that humans do not like change and what they want Aspen to be may not
what Aspen needs to be.
Mr. Erspamer then asked the board for any questions or clarifications regarding public comment.
Mr. Erspamer requested that Mr. Edwards client’s issues were included in the minutes.
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Mr. Erspamer closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
Mr. Erspamer then opened for staff rebuttal and clarification of the evidence presented by the
applicant.
Given the remaining time available, Ms. Garrow requested the commission provide direction so she can
provide clarification at the next meeting. Mr. Sarpa agreed.
Mr. Erspamer closed staff and applicant rebuttal
Mr. Erspamer stated it was an awesome presentation. He finds it challenging to know when you provide
a benefit to one party, it takes something away from another. The project is good and has all the bells
and whistles for what the community wants. He feels they have no criteria to evaluate regarding the
views. He encouraged the applicant to listen to the requests of the neighbors as stated by Mr. Edwards.
Mr. Erspamer stated he would like to see a 10pm deadline on the roof top. He feels it would be the only
way it would fly in the community. He understated the Sky wants to provide a fun atmosphere, but
neighbors want to sleep. He encouraged the applicant to be aware of the quality of life as included in
the AACP.
He is also concerned about circulation and wondered what would happen if the building was dropped
five feet.
Mr. McNellis likes the project and the direction it is going. He felt the site visit revealed a lot to him. He
hears what the adjacent property owners are saying and agrees there should be a greater nod the
Chateaus Chaumont and Dumont. He’s not sure what that is, but would like to see the applicant
accommodate their needs better. He likes the possibility of the vitality the project could bring to the
area. He is likely to vote in favor if some of issues could be accommodated. It was stated the Chateaus
Chaumont and Dumont don’t want their surface parking removed. He would like to know if there could
be improvements made to Dean St to make it a social and community amenity for the Sky Hotel,
Chateau Chaumont, Chateau Dumont and the entire community. He would also like to see it explored if
there are any mud flow accommodations that could be made for the Aspen Alps as a nod to them.
Mr. Gibbs feels the shadowing on the Chateaus Chaumont and Dumont are the biggest issue in his mind.
He thinks quality of life is important. While they don’t have an explicit criteria in the code, it’s certainly
part of the AACP which underpins all P&Z considerations. He wants to look at the shadowing in more
detail.
Ms. Tygre has a real problem with the roof pool. She feels there will be real conflict between public and
private uses of the building. It seems to her the building is upside down. A lot of the problems would be
resolved if the applicant did not have the roof top pool. She also questioned the amount of free market
space and would like to hear a justification of how selling free market units one time will continue to
fund a hotel operation for the next 20 years. This has never been answered to her satisfaction. She
would also like to see story poles.
Mr. Gibbs moved to continue the meeting to October 21, 2014. Ms. Tygre seconded. All in favor, motion
carried.
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Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.
Cindy Klob
City Clerk’s Office, Records Manager
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Jessica Garrow, Long Range Planner
THRU: Jennifer Phelan, Community Development Deputy Director
Debbie Quinn, Assistant City Attorney
RE: 709 E Durant (Sky Hotel) – Clarification of Shadow Studies and Potential
Reconsideration of Resolution No.14, Series of 2014
MEETING DATE: November 11, 2014
BACKGROUND : On October 21, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission Approved Resolution
No. 14, Series 2014 by a four to one (4-1) vote, recommending City Council approve the Sky Hotel
redevelopment (attached as Exhibit A). At that meeting, the applicant presented shadow studies that
illustrated the existing hotel and the proposed hotel and the shadows that will be cast into Dean Alley and
along the Chateaus Dumont and Chaumont.
Following the meeting, attorney Jody Edwards asked for clarification on the shadow studies presented, as
it appeared the studies showed the existing eastern wing of the Sky Hotel as a three (3) story building,
rather than a two (2) story building. The eastern wing is a two (2) story building. The applicant
examined their model, and discovered that the Sky Hotel was accurately modeled, but that the elevation of
the Dean Alley and the Chateaus was incorrect – they were shown at a lower elevation than they actually
are.
The Applicant has written a letter explaining the error, and has included the revised shadow studies, all
attached as Exhibits B - F. Staff felt it was important to present this information to the Planning and
Zoning Commission, as a number of Commissioners referenced the shadow studies in their comments.
Staff has examined the revised shadow studies, and believes they illustrate that the new hotel casts a
similar shadow, and often times less of a shadow, as the studies that were presented at the October 21st
hearing.
OPTION TO RECONSIDER: The Planning and Zoning Commission has the option at the November
11 th public hearing to reconsider the approval of Resolution 14, Series 2014. In order to do so, someone
who voted in favor of approval (Commissioners Gibbs, Goode, McNellis, and Walterscheid), must make
the motion to reconsider. If that motion is made anyone can second it.
Please note, if a Commissioner did not attend the October 21 st public hearing, they may not vote on
reconsideration UNLESS they obtain and listen to a recording of the proceedings. Any Commissioner
wishing to do so may pick up a copy of the meeting recording from the City Clerk’s office.
If the Commission votes to reconsider the matter, it should be reconsidered at the November 11 th meeting.
Proper notice has been made for November 11 th in the event P&Z votes to reconsider.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends P&Z not reconsider the action. Staff does not believe the
updated shadow studies are substantially different than those presented.
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ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A – Resolution 14, Series 2014
Exhibit B – Applicant memo outlining shadow changes
Exhibit C – Original Shadow Plans shown at 10/21/14 meeting
Exhibit D – Updated Shadow Plans
Exhibit E – Original and Revised Alley Shadow Studies
Exhibit F – Aspen shadow views from Aspen Skiing Company cameras shown at 10/21/14 meeting
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RESOLUTION NO. 15
(SERIES OF 2014)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL GRANT CONCEPTUAL COMMERCIAL
DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL, CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL, SPECIAL
REVIEW APPROVAL, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – PROJECT REVIEW
APPROVAL, SUBDIVISION APPROVAL, TIMESHARE APPROVAL, AND GROWTH
MANAGEMENT APPROVALS, FOR A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE SKY HOTEL SUBDIVISION/PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 709 E DURANT AVENUE, CITY OF ASPEN,
PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO.
Parcel ID: 2737-182-80-001
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application for the
Sky Hotel Subdivision/PD (the Application) from Aspen Club Lodge Properties, LLC
(Applicant), represented by Sunny Vann of Vann Associates for the following land use review
approvals:
• Planned Development – Project Review, pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.445.
• Timeshare Review, pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.590.
• Subdivision Review, pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.480.
• Growth Management Review – Replacement of Existing Commercial and Lodge
Development, pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.470.
• Growth Management Review –Lodge Development, pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter
26.470.
• Growth Management Review – New Free Market Residential Units, pursuant to Land
Use Code Chapter 26.470.
• Growth Management Review – Affordable Housing, pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter
26.470.
• Special Review to establish Parking, pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.430.
• Conditional Use for commercial space, pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.425.
• Commercial Design Review, pursuant to Land Use Code Section 26.412; and,
WHEREAS, all code citation references are to the City of Aspen Land Use Code in
effect on the day of initial application – June 23, 2014, as applicable to this Project; and,
WHEREAS, the Application for the Sky Hotel Subdivision/PD proposes:
102 hotel units with 102 keys and 103 bedrooms in 44,634 square feet of net
livable area.
3,380 square feet of accessory commercial net leasable space.
8 free-market residential units (plus 4 lock-offs) in 14,622 square feet of net
livable area.
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5 affordable housing units in 4,301 square feet of net livable area.
83 parking spaces (70 of which are in an underground facility, and 13 of which
are at-grade spaces dedicated to the Aspen Alps.); and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received referral comments from
the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District, City Engineering, Building Department, Fire
Protection District, Environmental Health Department, Parks Department, Parking Department,
Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority, Public Works Department, and the Transportation
Department as a result of the Development Review Committee meeting; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.470.040.C.7, Affordable Housing, of the Land Use
Code, a recommendation from the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority is required and a
recommendation for approval by the board was provided at their July 16, 2014, regular meeting;
and,
WHEREAS, said referral agencies and the Aspen Community Development Department
reviewed the proposed Application and recommended approval with conditions; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 26.445 of the Land Use Code, Planned Development -
Project Review approval may be granted by the City Council at a duly noticed public hearing
after considering recommendations by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Community
Development Director, and relevant referral agencies; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 26.480 of the Land Use Code, Subdivision approval
may be granted by the City Council at a duly noticed public hearing after considering
recommendations by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Community Development
Director, and relevant referral agencies; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 26.590 of the Land Use Code, Final Timeshare
approval may be granted by the City Council at a duly noticed public hearing after considering
recommendations by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Community Development
Director, and relevant referral agencies; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 26.304, Common Development Review Procedures,
and Section 26.304.060.B.4, Modification of Review Procedures, all other necessary land use
reviews, as identified herein, have been combined to be considered by the City Council at a duly
noticed public hearing after considering recommendations by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, the Community Development Director, and relevant referral agencies; and,
WHEREAS , such combination of review procedures was done to ensure clarity of
review, was accomplished with all required public noticing provided as evidenced by an affidavit
of public noticing submitted to the record, and the public was provided a thorough and full
review of the proposed development; and,
WHEREAS , the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Application at a duly
noticed public hearing on September 16, 2014, and continued to October 7, 2014 and October
21, 2014, during which the recommendations of the Community Development Director and
comments from the public were requested and heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission ;
and,
WHEREAS, in response to feedback from the Planning and Zoning Commission on
October 7, 2014, the Applicant revised the proposal to include:
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106 hotel units with 106 keys and 107 bedrooms in 48,095 square feet of net
livable area.
3,380 square feet of accessory commercial net leasable space.
6 free-market residential units (plus 2 lock-offs) in 10,322 square feet of net
livable area.
5 affordable housing units in 4,301 square feet of net livable area.
83 parking spaces (70 of which are in an underground facility, and 13 of which
are at-grade spaces dedicated to the Aspen Alps.); and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on October 21, 2014, the Planning and
Zoning Commission approved Resolution 14, Series of 2014, by a four to one (4-1) vote
recommending City Council approve the Sky Hotel Subdivision/PD Application and all
necessary land use reviews, as identified herein, with the recommended conditions of approval
listed hereinafter.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND 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
Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends City Council grant the Sky Hotel
Subdivision/Planned Development – Project Review approval, Subdivision approval, Final
Timeshare approval, Growth Management approvals, Special Review approval, Conditional Use
approval, and Conceptual Commercial Design approval, for a Site Specific Development Plan
for the Sky Hotel Subdivision/PD, subject to the recommended conditions of approval as listed
herein in Sections 2-22. The approved dimensions are attached as Exhibit A.
Section 2: Subsequent Reviews
Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code, the
Applicant is required to obtain Final Commercial Design Review and Planned Development –
Detail Review following approval of the reviews outlined herein. The applicant shall combine
these applications, and they shall be made no later than one (1) year following City Council
approval of the reviews outlined herein.
Section 3: Timeshare Lodge Requirements
A public rental requirement assuring that unused timeshare lodge rooms will be available to the
general public. Such rental requirement shall be documented in the Sky Hotel Timeshare
Documents and shall contain a provision that this requirement cannot be eliminated from the
Condominium Declarations without approval from the City of Aspen City Council.
Section 4: Growth Management Allotments
4.1 Reconstruction Credits. Based on the existing Sky Hotel development, the Applicant is
entitled to the following reconstruction credits, pursuant to Land Use Chapter 26.470
a. A total of 90 lodging bedrooms, equating to 180 lodge pillows, is credited toward the
Project’s lodge GMQS allotment request.
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b. A commercial reconstruction credit of 5,259 square feet of net leasable area is credited
toward the Project’s 3,380 sqft of commercial net leasable area.
4.2 Growth Management Allotments. The following growth management allotments are
recommended to be granted to the Sky Hotel Project:
a. 17 lodging bedrooms = 34 lodging pillows. Added to the reconstruction credits, the
project represents 107 lodging bedrooms or214 pillows.
b. 6 free market residential allotments.
c. 5 units of affordable housing.
Section 5: Affordable Housing
5.1 Mitigation Requirements. The project is proposed to include five (5) affordable housing
units, including four (4) one-bedroom units and one (1) two-bedroom unit. The mitigation
required for the project is as follows:
Lodge:
Mitigate for the additional 17 lodge bedrooms @ 30.8%
17 lodge bedrooms * 0.6 FTEs = 10.2 FTEs generated
10.2 FTEs @ 30.8% mitigation = 3.14 FTEs required mitigation for lodge
Free-Market Residential:
Provide 25.4% of free-market residential square feet as affordable housing
10,322 sqft * 25.4% = 2,622 square feet net livable area required as affordable housing
The proposed two-bedroom and two (2) of the proposed one-bedroom affordable housing
units include 2,666 sqft of net livable area, meeting the mitigation required for the free-
market component. The remaining two (2) one-bedroom units will house 3.5 FTEs, meeting
the mitigation requirement for the lodging component.
5.2 Affordable Housing Conditions. The five (5) affordable housing units shall be deed restricted
at Category 3, and shall meet the following conditions:
a. The five affordable housing units shall meet or exceed the minimum square footage for
Category 3.
b. The deed restriction shall be recorded for the five affordable housing units prior to
Certificate of Occupancy (CO) of the affordable housing units. The CO for the affordable
housing units shall be issued at the same time or prior to the CO for the lodge, free-market
residential units, and commercial space.
c. All tenants shall be approved by APCHA prior to occupancy.
d. Employees of the hotel shall be exempt from maximum assets and maximum income for
the on-site units; however, the tenants shall not own any other property within the
ownership exclusion zone and must work full time as defined in the APCHA Guidelines.
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e. Minimum occupancy shall be obtained for each unit, as defined in the APCHA Guidelines.
f. The units shall not be vacant for longer than 45 days, unless APCHA notified as to why the
unit has been left vacant.
g. Washers and dryers shall be provided in each employee housing unit.
h. Each affordable housing unit shall be assigned one parking space in the underground
garage.
i. The Condominium Declaration shall include language, to be reviewed and approved by
APCHA, that should the affordable housing units become ownership units:
a. They will be sold through the lottery system.
b. The dues will be based on the assessed value of the deed-restricted units vs. the
free-market unit as well as the square footage of the units;
c. No common expenses will be charged to the deed-restricted owners, unless
approved by APCHA.
d. A separate HOA shall be created for the five (5) deed-restricted employee housing
units.
Section 6: Planned Development – Detail Review
In addition to the general documents required as part of a Planned Development – Detail Review,
the following items shall be required as part of the Application’s Planned Development – Detail
Review:
a. An Outdoor Lighting Plan, pursuant to section 26.575.150.
b. An existing and proposed Landscaping Plan, identifying trees with diameters and values.
c. A draft Construction Management Plan.
d. A snow storage and snow shedding plan. Snow is not permitted to shed off roofs onto
neighboring properties. Demonstrate that any snow which sheds off roofs will remain
on-site.
Section 7: Subdivision/PD Plat and Agreement
The Applicant shall submit a Subdivision/PD agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) that meets
the requirements of the Land Use Code within 180 days of final approval. The 180 days shall
commence upon the granting of Final Commercial Design and Planned Development – Detail
Review approvals by the Planning & Zoning Commission. The recordation documents shall be
submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 26.490 Approval Documents of the Land
Use Code.
a. In accordance in Section 26.490.040, Approval Documents Content and Form , the
following plans are required in the Approved Plan Set:
1. Final Commercial Design Review/ Architectural Character Plan.
2. Planned Development Project and Detail Review Plans.
3. Public Infrastructure Plan.
4. Final Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA), including a monitoring plan.
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b. In accordance with Section 26.490.050, Development Agreements , a Development
Agreement shall be entered into with the City.
c. In accordance with Section 26.490.060, Financial and Site Protection Requirements , the
applicant shall provide a site protection guarantee and a site enhancement guarantee.
d. In accordance with Section 26.490.070, Performance Guarantees , the following
guarantees are required in an amount equal to 150% of the current estimated cost of the
improvement:
1. Landscape Guarantee.
2. Public Facilities and Public Infrastructure Guarantee.
3. Storm Water and Drainage Improvements Guarantee.
e. In accordance with Section 26.590, Timeshare , the Applicant shall incorporate the
requirements and restrictions of the City’s Timeshare Regulations into the final
timeshare instruments, including:
1. State requirements,
2. Owner occupancy limitations and disclosure of the public rental requirement,
3. Provisions for reserve funds for ongoing maintenance,
4. Prohibited practices and uses,
5. Limits on marketing techniques,
6. A prohibition against long-term storage of owner vehicles, and
7. Prohibitions on offering non-Aspen gifts within a marketing plan.
f. A Condominium Map shall be competed for the development in accordance with
Section 26.480.050(A), Condominiumization.
Section 8: Engineering Department
The Applicant’s design shall be compliant with all sections of the City of Aspen Municipal
Code, Title 21 and all construction and excavation standards published by the Engineering
Department.
8.1 Drainage : The project shall meet the Urban Runoff Management Plan Requirements. A
compliant drainage plan, including a 100-year mudflow analysis, must be submitted with a
building permit application. A variance request will not be granted for exclusion of WCQV
for Basin 8D. An inflow control mechanism could be proposed to limit the runoff that enters
the BMP and allow any access runoff from offsite to bypass the structure. The vault access
doors are proposed on the sidewalk at the hotel entrance. To improve the pedestrian
experience, cover or hide the access lids or place them on the side of the sidewalk rather than
the center. All underdrains shall be designed to show positive drainage to the City’s storm
system.
8.2 Sidewalk/Curb/Gutter : All sidewalk curb and gutter shall meet the Engineering Standards of
City of Aspen Municipal Code Title 21. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic shall be
distinguished in the alley.
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8.3 Excavation Stabilization : Due to the proximity of the neighboring property and the
excavation of the building, an excavation stabilization plan shall be submitted to the
Engineering Department prior to building permit submittal.
8.4 CMP : The Construction Management Plan shall describe mitigation for: parking,
staging/encroachments, and truck traffic.
8.5 Traffic Flow : The applicant shall address cul-de-sac design and the Spring Street bump out
as part of the Detail PD Review to ensure they meet minimum Engineering Standards. The
alley direction shall remain the same as today – entry from Durant and exit onto Original.
Section 9: Fire Mitigation
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).
The subgrade garage shall have adequate fire access. This shall be reviewed and approved by
the Fire Marshall.
Section 10: Parks Department
Tree removal permits are required prior to issuance of a building permit for any demolition or
significant site work. Mitigation for removals must be met by paying cash in lieu, planting on
site, or a combination of both, pursuant to Chapter 13.20 of the City Municipal Code. Any
plantings on the roof shall not qualify as mitigation. The applicant shall explore potential sites
around the property to allow full maturation of trees. This shall be included as part of the PD
Detail Review.
A tree protection plan indicating the drip lines of each individual tree or groupings of trees
remaining on site shall be included in the building permit application for any demolition or
significant site work. The plan shall indicate the location of protective zones for approval by the
City Forester and prohibit excavation, storage of materials, storage of construction backfill,
storage of equipment, and access over or through the zone by foot or vehicle.
Section 11: Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District Requirements
Service is contingent upon compliance with the District’s rules, regulations, and specifications,
which are on file at the District office.
ACSD will review the approved Drainage plans to assure that clear water connections (roof,
foundation, perimeter, patio drains) are not connected to the sanitary sewer system.
On-site sanitary sewer utility plans require approval by ACSD. Permanent improvements are
prohibited in sewer easements or right of ways. Landscaping plans will require approval by
ACSD where soft and hard landscaping may impact public ROW or easements to be dedicated to
the district.
Old service lines must be excavated and abandoned at the main sanitary sewer line according to
specific ACSD requirements and prior to micropiling. Soil nails are not allowed in rights of
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way. One tap is allowed for each building. Shared service line agreements may be required
where more than one unit is served by a single service line.
Below grade development may require installation of a pumping system. Above grade
development shall flow by gravity.
Plumbing plans for the pool and spa areas require approval of the drain size by the district.
Glycol snowmelt and heating systems must have containment provisions and must preclude
discharge to the public sanitary sewer system.
Oil and Grease interceptors are required for all new and remodeled food processing
establishments. Oil and Sand separators are required for public vehicle parking garages and
vehicle maintenance facilities. Driveway entrance drains must drain to drywells. Elevator shafts
drains must flow thru Oil and Sand interceptor. Plans for interceptors, separators and
containment facilities require submittal by the applicant and approval prior to a building permit
application.
Where additional development would produce flows that would exceed the planned reserve
capacity of the existing system (collection system and or treatment system) an additional
proportionate fee will be assessed to eliminate the downstream collection system or treatment
capacity constraint. Additional proportionate fees would be collected over time from all
development in the area of concern in order to fund the improvements needed.
Where additional development would produce flows that would overwhelm the planned capacity
of the existing collection system and or treatment facility, the development will be assessed fees
to cover the costs of replacing the entire portion of the system that would be overwhelmed. The
District would fund the costs of constructing reserve capacity in the area of concern (only for the
material cost difference for larger line).
The Applicant shall furnish average and peak flows as well as service size prior to final design.
The district will be able to respond with more specific comments and requirements once detailed
building and utility plans are available. All ACSD total connection fees must be paid prior to the
issuance of a building permit.
Amendments to the above requirements agreed to in writing by the Applicant and the Aspen
Consolidated Sanitation District shall supersede the sanitation requirements listed herein.
Section 12: Environmental Health Department
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.
The trash enclosures shall meet the minimum requirements outlined in Title 12. Prior to Detail
PD Review, the Applicant shall identify the type of door to be installed on the trash enclosures
for review and approval by the Environmental Health Department.
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Section 13: Transportation Department
The applicant shall implement the TDM and MMLOS mitigation measures, as outlined in the
application. CMP and TMP should be mindful of Rubey Park construction scheduled for spring-
fall of 2015. Any closures/re-routes of Durant Street will need to be coordinated with this
project. Regardless of construction date, closures/impacts to Durant Street should be limited and
coordinated well in advance with RFTA and the public.
Section 14: Parking Department
The new cut-in loading zone on Spring must continue to be a public loading zone for goods and
passengers and the balance of Spring Street must remain a Fire Lane. There should be no
reduction of street space on Ute Ave from existing.
Section 15: Water/Utilities Department
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. All Water
System Distribution standards in place at the time of building permit shall apply, and all tap fees
will be assess per applicable codes and standards. Utility placement and design shall meet
adopted City of Aspen standards.
Section 16: Outdoor Lighting and Signage
All outdoor lighting and all signage shall meet the requirements of the Aspen Municipal Code.
Section 17: Public Amenity Spaces
The Applicant has committed to providing ground floor, second floor, and roof top public
amenity spaces. These spaces shall be permanently accessible by the public through stairs and/or
elevators. These spaces shall not be enclosed with temporary or permanent walls/windows or
otherwise enclosed as interior conditioned space.
Section 18: Building Department
The Applicant shall meet all applicable building and accessibility codes in place at the time of
building permit. The elevator accessing the roof is required to meet ADA requirements. The
ground floor affordable housing units shall have doors that provide access to the interior
corridor, in order to meet ADA requirements.
Section 19: Noise Study
The Applicant shall provide a detailed noise study, including ambient noise information, in a form
acceptable to the Environmental Health Department prior to City Council Project Review.
Section 20: Vacated Rights of Way
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the City Council amend the Vacation
Ordinances for Spring Street, Ute Avenue, and the alley in Block 102 (Ordinance 12, Series
1961, Ordinance 2, Series 1962, and Ordinance 3, Series 1962) such that the portions of vacated
rights of way on the Sky Hotel property be included in the net lot area calculation.
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Section 21: Dean Alley Snowmelt
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends City Council and the Applicant consider
snowmelting the Dean Alley located in Block 107 between the Sky Hotel and the Chateau
Dumont and Chaumont.
Section 22:
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 shall be complied with as if fully set forth herein, unless amended by
other specific conditions or an authorized authority.
Section 23:
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 24:
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 21st day of October, 2014.
Approved as to form: Approved as to content:
__________________________ ______________________________
James R True, City Attorney LJ Erspamer, Chair
Attest:
_______________________________
Cindy Klob, Records Manager
Attachments:
Exhibit A: Approved Dimensional Requirements
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Exhibit A – Approved Dimensional Requirements
Lodge Dimensional Requirement Proposed Development
Lodge Units and Net Livable 106 units in 48,095sqft net livable
Commercial Net Leasable 3,380sqft net leasable
Affordable Housing Units and Net Livable 5 units in 4,301 sqft net livable
Free-Market Residential Units and Net
Livable 6 units in 10,322sqft net livable
Minimum Gross Lot Size (sqft) 42,645 sqft
Minimum Net Lot Size (sqft) 37,113 sqft
Minimum Net Lot Area per Free-Market
dwelling unit (sqft) 4,639sqft
Minimum Lot Width (feet) 116 ft
Minimum Front Yard Setback (feet) Above Grade - 10 ft Below Grade - 5 ft
Minimum East Side Yard Setback (feet) Above Grade - 6.4 ft East Wing; 2.8 ft
West Wing Below Grade - 5ft
Minimum West Side Yard Setback (feet) Above Grade - 13 ft Below Grade - 5 ft
Minimum Rear Yard Setback (feet) Above Grade - 5 ft Below Grade - 5 ft
Maximum Height (feet) 45 feet
Public Amenity Space* 13,021 sqft (30.5%)
Allowed Floor Area
Overall
96,133 sqft (2.59:1)
Lodge
62,449 sqft(1.68:1)
Commercial 3,459 sqft (.09:1)
Affordable Housing 4,615 sqft (.12:1)
Free-Market Residential
13,617 sqft (.37:1)
Minimum Trash/Recycle Area 400 sqft for lodge; 213 sqft for residential
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Justin Barker, Planner
THRU: Jennifer Phelan, Deputy Planning Director
RE: Pitkin County Center Subdivision, 506 E. Main St – Major Subdivision, Rezoning
Resolution No. __, Series of 2014 – Public Hearing
DATE: November 11, 2014
APPLICANT /OWNER:
Pitkin County Board of County
Commissioners
REPRESENTATIVE:
Stan Clausen Associates
LOCATION:
506 & 530 E. Main Street
CURRENT ZONING
506 E. Main - Public (PUB)
530 E. Main – Commercial Core (CC)
SUMMARY:
The Applicant requests of the Planning
and Zoning Commission a
recommendation of approval to merge
the lots and rezone the entire resultant
property to Public. The Applicant is also
requesting the City of Aspen vacate a
portion of right-of-way.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommend City Council APPROVE
a lot merger and rezoning, and vacate the
remaining portion of right-of-way.
Locator Map
LAND USE REQUESTS AND REVIEW PROCEDURES:
The following land use recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission are being
requested:
• Major Subdivision – to merge two lots and for vacation of a right-of-way, pursuant to
Land Use Code Chapter 26.480.070 (City Council is the final review authority after
receiving a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission).
• Rezoning – to rezone the entire resultant lot to Public, pursuant to Land Use Code
Chapter 26.310 (City Council is the final review authority after receiving a
recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission).
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BACKGROUND:
The property containing the County Courthouse and Jail (West Lot) is known as Lot 1 of the
Pitkin County Center Subdivision. This subdivision was originally approved in 1982. A lot line
adjustment in 2002 and a lot merger in 2010 created the current boundary of Lot 1. This property
is currently zoned as Public. Approximately 110’ of the south portion of this property (the
Original Townsite lots and half of the vacated alley) is located within the Commercial Core
Historic District.
Figure A
The Courthouse was designated as historic in 1981 under Ordinance No. 57, Series of 1981. The
Ordinance only stated the address (506 E. Main) and did not provide any legal boundaries. When
the Pitkin County Center Subdivision was created, the specific designation boundary became
unclear since there are currently 2 addresses on the property.
The property containing the Plaza Building (East Lot) includes just a little more than 2 Original
Aspen Townsite lots. This property is currently zoned as Commercial Core. This property is
located entirely within the Commercial Core Historic District.
The City of Aspen vacated the alley per Ordinance 59, Series of 1975. The first Pitkin County
Center Subdivision plat from 1982 labels the portion of the alley located behind the property
containing the Plaza Building as “alley not vacated”. Also, survey work done by the Applicant
identified that area was not vacated.
West Lot
East Lot
COURTHOUSE
JAIL
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PROJECT SUMMARY:
The Applicant would like to merge the two lots into one lot and rezone the whole resultant
property to Public. Additionally, the Applicant is petitioning the City of Aspen vacate the
remaining portion of right-of-way that exists north of the East Lot. The purpose of this is to
create one lot on which the Pitkin County facilities are located resulting in a property that can be
easily managed and designed. Additionally, upon Staff request, the Applicant is looking to
clearly define the historic designation boundaries of the Courthouse.
This project will go to City Council for final review after receiving a recommendation from the
Planning & Zoning Commission.
STAFF EVALUATION:
The proposed merger of two lots and vacation of a right-of-way are both classified as Major
Subdivision reviews according to the Land Use Code. The purpose of the Subdivision Chapter is
to:
(a) assist in the orderly and efficient development of the City;
(b) ensure the proper distribution of development;
(c) encourage the well-planned subdivision of land by establishing standards for the design of a
subdivision;
(d) safeguard the interests of the public and the subdivider and provide consumer protection for
the purchaser;
(e) provide procedures so that development encourages the preservation of important and unique
natural or scenic features, including but not limited to mature trees or indigenous vegetation,
bluffs, hillsides or similar geologic features or edges of rivers and other bodies of water; and
(f) promote and protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the City of
Aspen.
Land Subdivision (Exhibit B):
The Applicant proposes to merge two lots into one resultant lot. The West Lot is already a part of
the Pitkin County Center Subdivision. For the purposes of simplicity, the East Lot is being added
to the west lot, and the resultant lot will still be called Lot 1 of the Pitkin County Center
Subdivision. There are many existing utilities that fall outside of the platted easements. Staff
recommends that easements be established or relocated to align with the existing utilities on this
property. Staff finds that the proposed merger meets the review criteria found in Exhibits A & B,
and allows a more holistic design approach for the County facilities.
Vehicular Rights-of-Way (Exhibit C):
The Applicant is petitioning that the City of Aspen vacate the remaining portion of alley that is
located directly north of the East Lot. The entire alley was intended for vacation according to
City Ordinance No. 59, Series of 1975. However, a subsequent plat for the Pitkin County Center
Subdivision from 1982 indicates that this portion is not vacated. Additionally, survey work
completed by the Applicant also indicated that this portion of the alley is not vacated. Pitkin
County has been using this area for parking and maintaining it for over 25 years.
Whether the entire alley was actually vacated or not, Staff recommends the complete vacation be
memorialized as part of this approval to provide clarity to both Pitkin County and the City of
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Aspen that full ownership, right, title and interest of that area belongs to Pitkin County. Staff
finds the proposed vacation meets the review criteria found in Exhibits A & C.
Rezoning (Exhibit D):
The West Lot is zoned as Public, while the East Lot is zoned as Commercial Core. The merger of
these two lots would create one lot with multiple zone districts. Therefore, the Applicant is
requesting to rezone the entire resultant property to Public. This creates a cleaner resultant
property if and when Pitkin County decides to redevelop. The dimensional requirements for the
Public zone district are set through a Planned Development review that would be specific to this
site. Staff finds that the proposed rezoning meets the review criteria found in Exhibit D, and is to
the benefit of the community by allowing a more holistic design approach for the County
facilities and simplifying City reviews.
Historic Designation:
When the Courthouse was originally designated, it was probably not anticipated that the property
would merge with other properties, and so only the address was designated. With potentially
three addresses located on the same parcel, it would be beneficial to have clarity around what
land and structures are designated. The Courthouse building occupies four Original Townsite
Lots, which was most likely the original property. For simplicity, Staff is recommending that
those four lots (K, L, M, and N) serve as the physical boundary for the designation (Figure B).
This protects the Courthouse building, which is the important feature of the designation. This
does not affect the Commercial Core Historic District boundary which still covers the
Courthouse, Veteran’s Park, and the current Plaza Building.
Figure B
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REFERRAL DEPARTMENTS:
Engineering, Utilities and the Sanitation District have reviewed the proposed application and any
comments have been provided in Exhibit E, and will be included in any ordinance reviewed by
Council, as applicable. Utilities and Sanitation would like to see proper easement locations for
service lines documented in any future plats for this property.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend City Council approve a
Major Subdivision and Rezoning to combine two lots and rezone the resultant lot to Public with
conditions.
PROPOSED MOTION:
“I move to approve Resolution No. __, Series of 2014, recommending approval of Major
Subdivision and Rezoning for the Pitkin County Center Subdivision with conditions.”
EXHIBITS:
A. Review Criteria – General Subdivision
B. Review Criteria – Land Subdivision
C. Review Criteria – Vehicular Rights-of-Way
D. Review Criteria – Rezoning
E. Referral Comments
F. Application
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RESOLUTION NO. __
(SERIES OF 2014)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE MAJOR SUBDIVISION AND
REZONING FOR THE PROPERTYS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 506 & 530 E. MAIN
STREET, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS Q, R, AND THE WESTERLY 7.5 FEET OF
LOT S, BLOCK 92, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, LOTS 11, 12 AND THE
WESTERLY 7.5 FEET OF LOT 10, BLOCK 19, EAST ASPEN ADDITION TO THE
CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO;
AND LOT 1, FIRST AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 1, PITKIN COUNTY CENTER
SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 93 AT
PAGE 56, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO.
Parcel IDs: 2737-073-24-004 and 2737-073-47-851
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application from the
Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners (Applicant), represented by Stan Clausen
Associates, requesting the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Major
Subdivision and Rezoning reviews for the properties commonly known as 506 & 530 E. Main
Street, legally described as Lots Q, R, and the westerly 7.5 feet of Lot S, Block 92, City and
Townsite of Aspen, Lots 11, 12 and the westerly 7.5 feet of Lot 10, Block 19, East Aspen
Addition to the City and Townsite of Aspen, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado; and Lot 1, First
Amended Plat of Lot 1, Pitkin County Center Subdivision according to the plat recorded in Plat
Book 93 at Page 56, County of Pitkin, State of Colorado; and,
WHEREAS, the property at 506 E. Main Street is currently zoned Public (PUB) and the
property at 530 E. Main Street is currently zoned Commercial Core (CC); and,
WHEREAS, the properties are located in the Commercial Core Historic District; and,
WHEREAS, the property located at 506 E. Main Street is listed on the Aspen Inventory
of Historic Landmarks and Structures; and,
WHEREAS, according to Section 26.480.070, Major Subdivision shall be approved,
approved with conditions, or denied by the City Council, after receiving a recommendation from
the Planning and Zoning Commission; and,
WHEREAS, according to Section 26.310.060, Rezoning shall be approved, approved with
conditions, or denied by the City Council, after receiving a recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Commission; and,
WHEREAS, upon initial review of the application and the applicable code standards, the
Community Development Department recommended approval of the application; and,
Resolution No. __, Series of 2014
Pitkin County Center Subdivison
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WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed and considered the
development proposal under the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code as identified herein,
has reviewed and considered the recommendation of the Community Development Director, the
applicable referral agencies, and has taken and considered public comment at a public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on November 11, 2014, the Planning
and Zoning Commission approved Resolution No. _, Series of 2014, by a ____ to ____ (_ – _) vote,
recommending the Aspen City Council approve a Major Subdivision Review and Rezoning; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the development proposal
meets or exceeds all applicable development standards and that the approval of the development
proposal, with conditions, is consistent with the goals and elements of the Aspen Area Community
Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission finds that this Resolution furthers and is
necessary for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO THAT:
Section 1: Subdivision
Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code, the
Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends City Council approve Major Subdivision
Review for the merger of the two lots legally described above into one, and the vacation of all
right-of-way contained within said lot, with the following condition:
Easements shall be established or relocated to align with the existing utilities within the proposed
property.
Section 2: Rezoning
Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code, the
Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends City Council approve Rezoning of the
resultant Lot 1 of the Pitkin County Center Subdivision to Public (PUB).
Section 3: Historic Designation
The Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends to City Council that the historic
designation boundary for 506 E. Main Street, originally designated under Ordinance No. 57,
Series of 1981, shall be defined as:
Former Lots K, L, M, and N, Block 92, City and Townsite of Aspen, as represented in Exhibit I
to this Resolution.
Section 4:
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 Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council, are hereby incorporated in such plan
Resolution No. __, Series of 2014
Pitkin County Center Subdivison
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development approvals and the same shall be complied with as if fully set forth herein, unless
amended by an authorized entity.
Section 5:
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 6:
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.
APPROVED BY the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Aspen on this 11th day of
November, 2014.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION:
______________________________ _____________________________
James R True, City Attorney LJ Erspamer, Chair
ATTEST:
______________________________
Cindy Klob, Records Manager
Exhibit I – Historic Designation Boundary
Resolution No. __, Series of 2014
Pitkin County Center Subdivison
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EXHIBIT I
Former Lots K, L, M, and N, Block 92, City and Townsite of Aspen
Resolution No. __, Series of 2014
Pitkin County Center Subdivison
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EXHIBIT A
GENERAL SUBDIVISION
26.480.040. General subdivision review standards.
All subdivisions shall be required to conform to the following general standards and limitations
in addition to the specific standards applicable to each type of subdivision:
A. Guaranteed Access to a Public Way. All subdivided lots must have perpetual
unobstructed legal vehicular access to a public way. A proposed subdivision shall not eliminate
or obstruct legal vehicular access from a public way to an adjacent property. All streets in a
Subdivision retained under private ownership shall be dedicated to public use to ensure adequate
public and emergency access. Security/privacy gates across access points and driveways are
prohibited.
Staff Findings: Both current lots have unobstructed legal vehicular access to a public way. Both
lots face Main Street with 506 E. Main accessible from Galena Street as well. Parking access to
both lots is from Rio Grande Place to the north. None of these accesses will be eliminated as a
result of the merger. There are no streets retained under private ownership and no gates are
proposed for the existing driveway. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
B. Alignment with Original Townsite Plat. The proposed lot lines shall approximate, to
the extent practical, the platting of the Original Aspen Townsite, and additions thereto, as
applicable to the subject land. Minor deviations from the original platting lines to accommodate
significant features of the site may be approved.
Staff Findings: The proposal is to remove a lot line that is currently aligned with the Townsite.
All other lot lines will remain which is already a part of an approved subdivision which is
generally in line with the Townsite where applicable. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
C. Zoning Conformance. All new lots shall conform to the requirements of the zone
district in which the property is situated, including variations and variances approved pursuant to
this Title. A single lot shall not be located in more than one zone district unless unique
circumstances dictate. A rezoning application may be considered concurrently with subdivision
review.
Staff Findings: The proposal includes a request to rezone the entire merged lot to Public. There
are no minimum lot size requirements for Public. The rezoning will ensure that the entire lot is
only located in one zone district. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
D. Existing Structures, Uses, and Non-Conformities. A subdivision shall not create or
increase the non-conformity of a use, structure or parcel. A rezoning application or other
mechanism to correct the non-conforming nature of a use, structure, or parcel may be considered
concurrently.
In the case where an existing structure or use occupies a site eligible for subdivision, the
structure need not be demolished and the use need not be discontinued prior to application for
subdivision.
Exhibit A – General Subdivision
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If approval of a subdivision creates a non-conforming structure or use, including a structure
spanning a parcel boundary, such structure or use may continue until recordation of the
subdivision plat. Alternatively, the City may accept certain assurance that the non-conformities
will be remedied after recordation of the subdivision plat. Such assurances shall be reflected in a
development agreement or other legal mechanism acceptable to the City Attorney and may be
time-bound or secured with a financial surety.
Staff Findings: There will be no new nonconformities created by the proposed lot merger and
rezoning. The proposal is not to correct any existing nonconformities. The proposal will create a
more cohesive plan and flexibility for the County facilities in the future. Staff finds this criterion
to be met.
Exhibit A – General Subdivision
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EXHIBIT B
LAND SUBDIVISION
26.480.070.A. Land Subdivision. The division or aggregation of land for the purpose of creating
individual lots or parcels shall be approved, approved with conditions, or denied according to the
following standards:
1. The proposed subdivision complies with the requirements of Section 26.480.040 –
General Subdivision Review Standards.
Staff Findings: The proposed lot merger complies with the General Subdivision Review
Standards. See Exhibit A. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
2. The proposed subdivision enables an efficient pattern of development that optimizes the
use of the limited amount of land available for development.
Staff Findings: The proposed lot merger will enable an efficient pattern of development that
optimizes the use of the land. The merger unifies County properties and will allow for more
efficient operations and development of a cohesive “government campus” into the future.
Staff finds this criterion to be met.
3. The proposed subdivision preserves important geologic features, mature vegetation, and
structures or features of the site that have historic, cultural, visual, or ecological
importance or contribute to the identity of the town.
Staff Findings: There are no important geological or ecological features on these properties.
The Courthouse serves as an important historic, cultural and visual structure. The
designation boundary to protect the Courthouse will be more clearly defined as part of this
approval. No mature vegetation is being affected as part of this proposed lot merger. Staff
finds this criterion to be met.
4. The proposed subdivision prohibits development on land unsuitable for development
because of natural or man-made hazards affecting the property, including flooding,
mudflow, debris flow, fault ruptures, landslides, rock or soil creep, rock falls, rock slides,
mining activity including mine waste deposit, avalanche or snowslide areas, slopes in
excess of 30%, and any other natural or man-made hazard or condition that could harm
the health, safety, or welfare of the community. Affected areas may be accepted as
suitable for development if adequate mitigation techniques acceptable to the City
Engineer are proposed in compliance with Title 29 – Engineering Design Standards.
Conceptual plans for mitigation techniques may be accepted with specific design details
and timing of implementation addressed through a Development Agreement pursuant to
Chapter 26.490 – Approval Documents.
Staff Findings: The land on these properties is suitable for development. There are no
natural or man-made hazards present. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
5. There has been accurate identification of engineering design and mitigation techniques
necessary for development of the proposed subdivision to comply with the applicable
requirements of Municipal Code Title 29 – Engineering Design Standards and the City of
Exhibit B – Land Subdivision
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Aspen Urban Runoff Management Plan (URMP). The City Engineer may require
specific designs, mitigation techniques, and implementation timelines be defined and
documented within a Development Agreement.
Staff Findings: No engineering design or mitigation techniques have been identified that
would be necessary for the proposed lot merger. The applicant understands that specific
designs, techniques or implementation timelines may be required by the City Engineer. Staff
finds this criterion to be met.
6. The proposed subdivision shall upgrade public infrastructure and facilities necessary to
serve the subdivision. Improvements shall be at the sole cost of the developer.
Staff Findings: It is not anticipated that the proposed lot merger will require any upgrades to
the public infrastructure and facilities. There is no new development proposed at this time for
the resultant lot. Facilities and infrastructure will be addressed in any future development
application for the property. Many of the existing utilities are not located within easements.
Staff recommends that easements be established or relocated to align with the existing
utilities. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
7. The proposed subdivision is exempt from or has been granted all growth management
approvals pursuant to Chapter 26.470 – Growth Management Quota System, including
compliance with all affordable housing requirements for new and replacement
development as applicable.
Staff Findings: The proposed lot merger does not require any growth management
allotments. New allotments would only be required if and when new development is proposed
on the resultant lot. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
8. The proposed subdivision meets the School Land Dedication requirements of Chapter
26.620 and any land proposed for dedication meets the criteria for land acceptance
pursuant to said Chapter.
Staff Findings: The proposed lot merger will not require any School Land Dedication
requirements. There will be no residential development involved. Staff finds this criterion to
be met.
9. A Subdivision Plat shall be reviewed and recorded in the office of the Pitkin County
Clerk and Recorder, pursuant to Chapter 26.490 – Approval Documents.
Staff Findings: A draft subdivision plat was submitted with the application. It will be
reviewed and recorded pursuant to Chapter 26.490 upon approval from City Council. Staff
finds this criterion to be met.
10. A Development Agreement shall be reviewed and recorded in the office of the Pitkin
County Clerk and Recorder, pursuant to Chapter 26.490 – Approval Documents.
Staff Findings: The applicant has agreed to submit a Development Agreement for
recordation if required. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
Exhibit B – Land Subdivision
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EXHIBIT C
VEHICULAR RIGHTS-OF-WAY
26.480.070.B. Vehicular Rights-of-Way. The dedication, boundary alteration, realignment, or
any partial or whole vacation of a Street, Alley, or other vehicular right-of-way serving more
than one parcel, shall be approved, approved with conditions, or denied according to the
following standards:
1. The proposed change maintains or improves the public health, safety, and welfare of the
community and is in the best interests of the City of Aspen.
Staff Findings: The alley in its entirety was vacated according to City Ordinance No. 59,
Series of 1975. However, subsequent plats and survey work indicate that the portion of alley
behind the Plaza Building was never vacated. Clarifying the complete vacation in this
application will provide clarity to the County for future operations and provide for better
overall site design. The City no longer uses this right-of-way (as it was believed to be
vacated) and likely has no use for it in the foreseeable future. Staff finds this criterion to be
met.
2. The proposed change to the public rights-of-way maintains or improves safe physical and
legal access from a public way to all adjacent properties and shall not restrict the ability
for a property to develop by eliminating or hindering access. Redundant access, such as a
primary street access plus alley access, is preferred.
Staff Findings: The proposed change does not affect access to any properties or restrict the
ability to develop. The right-of-way proposed for vacation is currently used for County
vehicle parking. The County facilities are accessed either off the roundabout at the end of
Galena Street or along an access drive from Rio Grande Place. These accesses will remain.
Staff finds this criterion to be met.
3. The design of the proposed change complies with Municipal Code Title 29 – Engineering
Design Standards and is consistent with applicable adopted policies, plans, and approved
projects for the area (such as a highway access policy, an approved development project,
an infrastructure plan, a trails plan, an improvement district plan, and the like).
Staff Findings: The proposed change complies with any applicable requirements of the
Engineering Design Standards. There are no identified plans for the area. Staff finds this
criterion to be met.
4. The proposed change maintains or improves normal traffic circulation, traffic control
capabilities, access by emergency and service vehicles, pedestrian and bike connections,
drainage infrastructure, street and infrastructure maintenance needs, and normal operating
needs of the City including snow removal.
Staff Findings: The right-of-way to be vacated has no integration with any existing rights-of-
way and is currently used as parking. An existing sanitary sewer line exists in the proposed
vacation area, and several utilities are located outside of the platted easements. Staff
recommends that easements be established or relocated to align with the existing utilities.
Staff finds this criterion to be met.
Exhibit C – Vehicular Rights-of-Way
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5. For all new rights-of-way and physical changes to existing rights-of-way, the applicant
shall design and construct the proposed right-of-way improvements according to the
design and construction standards of the City Engineer. Upon completion, the right-of-
way improvements shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by the City Engineer.
The City may require a performance warranty. The requirements of this criterion shall
be reflected in a Development Agreement.
Staff Findings: No new right-of-way is proposed as part of this application. Once vacated,
this will no longer be considered right-of-way and physical changes will be reviewed as a
separate development application. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
6. For partial or full vacation of existing rights-of-way, the applicant shall demonstrate the
right-of-way, or portion thereof, has no current or future use to the community as a
vehicular way, pedestrian or bike way, utility corridor, drainage corridor, or recreational
connection due to dimensions, location, topography, existing or proposed development,
or other similar circumstances. The City shall consider whether the interests of the
applicant and the City can be achieved through a “closure” of the right-of-way.
Staff Findings: The right-of-way to be vacated has no connection to any other existing right-
of-way. It was intended to be vacated in 1975 with the portion of alley immediately west, but
never actually happened. Vacation of this portion of right-of-way will complete the intended
vacation. There is no reasonable use of this alley for any of the uses described. Pedestrian
and bike paths, as well as utilities and drainage will be located on the property in a manner
that is appropriate for the development of County facilities in the future. Staff finds this
criterion to be met.
7. A Right-of-Way Dedication/Vacation Plat shall be reviewed and recorded in the office of
the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder, pursuant to Chapter 26.490 – Approval
Documents. The plat shall demonstrate how the lands underlying vacated rights-of-way
shall accrue to adjacent parcels in compliance with State Statute.
Staff Findings: The applicant shall provide a vacation plat that will be recorded
demonstrating how the land shall accrue to the adjacent parcels (which would become one
upon approval from City Council). Staff finds this criterion to be met.
8. A Development Agreement shall be reviewed and recorded in the office of the Pitkin
County Clerk and Recorder, pursuant to Chapter 26.490 – Approval Documents. This
requirement may be waived if no right-of-way construction is proposed.
Staff Findings: No right-of-way construction is proposed. Staff recommends that this
requirement be waived.
Exhibit C – Vehicular Rights-of-Way
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EXHIBIT D
REZONING
26.310.090. Rezoning - Standards of review.
In reviewing an amendment to the Official Zone District Map, the City Council and the Planning
and Zoning Commission shall consider:
A. Whether the proposed amendment is compatible with surrounding zone districts and land
uses, considering existing land use and neighborhood characteristics.
Staff Findings: The Pitkin County Center Subdivision is already currently zoned as Public. If the
properties are merged, a rezoning would prevent a single parcel from containing multiple zone
districts. This is compatible with the surrounding land uses, as many of the surrounding uses are
governmental and/or public, including the jail, courthouse and library. Staff finds this criterion
to be met.
B. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in demands on
public facilities and whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would exceed the
capacity of such public facilities including, but not limited to, transportation facilities, sewage
facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools and emergency medical facilities.
Staff Findings: There would be no additional demand created on utilities that would result from
the proposed rezoning. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
C. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in significantly
adverse impacts on the natural environment.
Staff Findings: There would be no adverse impacts on the natural environment that would result
from the proposed rezoning. The lots are already heavily developed. Staff finds this criterion to
be met.
D. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent and compatible with the community
character in the City and in harmony with the public interest and the intent of this Title.
Staff Findings: The proposed rezoning provides a cohesive zone district and plan for the Pitkin
County facilities and allows for more coordinated development in the future. These facilities are
directly related to the public interest. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
Exhibit D - Rezoning
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EXHIBIT E
REFERRAL COMMENTS
ACSD
The Annex building would need to relocate their sanitary sewer service line that currently exits
their building to the north and then flows east through the alley way across the Zupancis
property. They would have to do this once the COA re-develops the Zupancis property anyway.
Once we can see the development plans, we can comment in more detail.
Utilities
Easements need to be preserved or established to cover all water mains and electrical primary
facilities within the platted area. The actual location of these facilities will need to be confirmed
by the development by requesting locates and documenting those locations.
Exhibit E – Referral Comments
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EXHIBIT
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUIRED BY SECTION 26.304.060 (E), ASPEN LAND USE CODE
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
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being or representing an Apple to the City of Aspen, Colorado, hereby personally
certify that I have complied with the public notice requirements of Section 26.304.060
(E)of the Aspen Land Use Code in the following manner:
y Publication of notice: By the publication in the legal notice section of an official
paper or a paper of general circulation in the City of Aspen at least fifteen (15)
days prior to the public hearing. A copy of the publication is attached hereto.
Posting of notice: By posting of notice, which form was obtained from the
Community Development Department, which was made of suitable, waterproof
materials, which was not less than twenty-two (22) inches wide and twenty-six
(26) inches high, and which was composed of letters not less than one inch in
height. Said notice was posted at least fifteen(15) days prior to the public hearing
on the_day of , 20� to and including the date and time
of the public hearing. A photograph of the posted notice (sign) is attached hereto.
Mailing of notice. By the mailing of a notice obtained from the Community
Development Department, which contains the information described in Section
26.304.060(E)(2) of the Aspen Land Use Code. At least fifteen (15) days prior to
the public hearing, notice was hand delivered or mailed by first class postage
prepaid,U:S:'}nail to all owners of property within three hundred (300) feet of the
' property subject to the development application. The names and addresses of
�jrope-ty owners shall be those on the current tax records of Pitkin County as they
appeared nQ Snore than sixty (60) days prior to the date of the public hearing. A
Copy of the owners and governmental agencies so noticed is attached hereto.
Neighborhood Outreach: Applicant attests that neighborhood outreach,
summarized and attached, was conducted prior to the first public hearing as
required in Section 26.304.035, Neighborhood Outreach. A copy of the
neighborhood outreach summary, including the method of public notification and
a copy of any documentation that was presented to the public is attached hereto.
(continued on next page)
Mineral Estate Owner Notice. By the certified mailing of notice, return receipt
requested, to affected mineral estate owners by at least thirty (30) days prior to the
date scheduled for the initial public hearing on the application of development.
The names and addresses of mineral estate owners shall be those on the current
tax records of Pitkin County. At a minimum, Subdivisions, SPAS or PUDs that
create more than one lot, new Planned Unit Developments, and new Specially
Planned Areas, are subject to this notice requirement.
Rezoning or text amendment. Whenever the official zoning district map is in any
way to be changed or amended incidental to or as part of a general revision of this
Title, or whenever the text of this Title is to be amended, whether such revision be
made by repeal of this Title and enactment of a new land use regulation, or
otherwise, the requirement of an accurate survey map or other sufficient legal
description of, and the notice to and listing of names and addresses of owners of
real property in the area of the proposed change shall be waived. However, the
proposed zoning map shall be available for public inspection in the planning
agency during all business hours for fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing
on such amendments.
Signature
The foregoing "Affidavit of Notice" was acknowled ed before me this 23 day
Of Oc�_O�PwS 20L4,by
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL
Puauc nroncE My commission expires: I te1 (�1p
RE:PITKIN COUNTY CENTER SUBDIVISION-
MAJOR
SUBDIVISION th REZONING
NOTICE HEREBY OVEN that a
will he hellm Tuesday.NovembeIt.2C)"1111
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meeting ro begin a1 4:30 p.m.before thG Aspen Notary Public
Planning ano Zoning Commission.Sister Cities,
Qtycati, 130S.Galena hL fikinctocottgdarori KAREN REED PATTERSON
Coi+ntwatCommissiw,eist 3(3E.Main stre�3rd NOTARY PUBLIC
Flow.Aspen. Co 8161 1). raprasented by Stan STATE OF COLORADO
Clausen Associates,.iw the properties located at NOTARY ID tCOLO ADO
que and 530 E.Main street. The zoningapplicallle is ra- CACHIVIENTS AS APPLICABLE:
questing fvbja Subdivision arra Rezoning revie02767
ws My Commission res Febru 15,2018
to merge the two lots into wa.and rezone the en- CATION
tire new kA to Public.The profterties are legally de-
L r S 6 as:k 9 S 0,
itv and aridthe
of iAspen,Lots ' THE POSTED NOTICE (SIGN)
IL 12 and East AspenhAtldtaon Ie the Cl}itandt o Block
�ikatoi ERSAND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES NOTICED
Aspen,County al Pitkin,state of eoioraci,:and Lot
1,Firs Amendw Plat d Lot 1.Pitkin C ulty Cen-
terBooksubdivision3t according to the piat recorded m �FICATION OF MINERAL ESTAE OWNERS NOTICE
Plat rad 93 at Pale 56,County 37- d Pitkin,State d
Colorado. Part ID5?737-0rmatio 004 and C.R.S. §24_65.5_103.3
2737-G73-47-85t Fw further irYorrna[ion,a.>nlact J'
Justin Barker at the City of Asp Community De-
velopment Department, 130 s.Galena St..Aspen.
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Aspen Planning any Zoning awmisaon
Published in the Aspen Times on October 23,2014
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PUBLIC NOTICE
DATE: Tuesday, 11 November 2014
I
TIME: 4:30 pm
PLACE: Sister Cities, City Hall, 130
S . Galena Street, Aspen
PURPOSE:
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Applicant (Pitkin County Board of
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County Commissioners, 530 E. main
Street, Aspen , CO 81611 ) req
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the Planning and Zoning
Commission approve Major
Subdivision and Rezoning reviews
for this property to vacate a
right-of-way, merge with the lot
and
located theo the to P blic
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PUBLIC NOTICE
DATE: Tuesday. 11 November 22014
TIME: 4:30 pm
PLACE: Sister Cities, City_Hall, 130
S. Galena Street. Aspen
PURPOSE:
Applicant(Pitkin County Board or
County Commissioners, 530 E. Main
Street, Aspen an o 816 g )requests
the Planning
ZonCommission approve Mayor •�
Subdivision and Rezoning e aeviews
for this property
nght-of-way. merge with the lot
located directly to the west,and
rezone the new lot 10 Public.
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DATE:Tuesday, I I November 2014 ,01
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Applicant(Pitkin County
PLACE: Sister Cities, City Hall. 130
S.Galena Street,Aspen
BoardCounty commissioners,530 E.Main
7T7 Street.Aspen,CO 8 1611)requ8sts
the Planning and Zoning
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Commission approve Maio, I
Subdivision and Rezoning reviews
for this,property to vacate a
ng h It o-way*merge with the lot
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lot to Public.
zone the new
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUIRED BY SECTION 26.304.060 (E), ASPEN LAND USE CODE
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
506 and 530 E. Main Street, Aspen, CO
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING DATE:
11 November, 2014
STATE OF COLORADO )
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County of Pitkin )
I, Stan Clauson, being or representing an Applicant to the City of Aspen, Colorado,
hereby personally certify that I have complied with the public notice requirements of
Section 26.304.060 (E) of the Aspen Land Use Code in the following manner:
n/a Publication of notice: By the publication in the legal notice section of an official
paper or a paper of general circulation in the City of Aspen at least fifteen (15)
days prior to the public hearing. A copy of the publication is attached hereto.,
X Posting of notice: By posting of notice, which form was obtained from the
Community Development Department, which was made of suitable, waterproof
materials, which was not less than twenty-two (22) inches wide and twenty-six
(26) inches high, and which was composed of letters not less than one inch in
height. Said notice was posted at least fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing
on the 27th day of October, 2014, to and including the date and time of the public
hearing. A photograph of the posted notice (sign) is attached hereto.
X Mailing of notice. By the mailing of a notice obtained from the Community
Development Department, which contains the information described in Section
26.304.060(E)(2) of the Aspen Land Use Code. At least fifteen (15) days prior to
the public hearing, notice was hand delivered or mailed by first class postage
prepaid U.S. mail to all owners of property within three hundred (300) feet of the
property subject to the development application. The names and addresses of
property owners shall be those on the current tax records of Pitkin County as they
appeared no more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of the public hearing. A
copy of the owners and governmental agencies so noticed is attached hereto.
n/a Neighborhood Outreach: Applicant attests that neighborhood outreach,
summarized and attached, was conducted prior to the first public hearing as
required in Section 26.304.035, Neighborhood Outreach. A copy of. the
neighborhood outreach summary, including the method of public notification and
a copy of any documentation that was presented to the public is attached hereto.
(continued on next page)
n/a Mineral Estate Owner Notice. By the certified mailing of notice, return receipt
requested, to affected mineral estate owners by at least thirty(30) days prior to the
date scheduled for the initial public hearing on the application of development.
The names and addresses of mineral estate owners shall be those on the current
tax records of Pitkin County. At a minimum, Subdivisions, PDs that create more
than one lot, and new Planned Developments are subject to this notice
requirement.
Rezoning or text amendment. Whenever the official zoning district map is in any
way to be changed or amended incidental to or as part of a general revision of this
Title, or whenever the text of this Title is to be amended, whether such revision be
made by repeal of this Title and enactment of a new land use regulation, or
otherwise, the requirement of an accurate survey map or other sufficient legal
description of, and the notice to and listing of names and addresses of owners of
real property in the area of the proposed change shall be waived. However, the
proposed zoning map shall be available for public inspection in the planning
agency during all business hours for fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing
on such amendments.
Signature C
The foregoing"Affidavit of Notice"was acknowledged before me this 11 day
of November, 2014, by Stan Clauson.
PATRICK S. RAWWITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL
EY
NOTARY PUBLICUBLiC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID#19994012259 My commission expires: —1 �� G
My Commission Expires July 26,2016
Notary Public
ATTACHMENTS AS APPLICABLE:
• COPY OF THEPUBLICA TION
• PHOTOGRAPH OF THE.POSTED NOTICE (SIGN)
• LIST OF THE OWNERS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES NOTICED
BY MAIL
• APPLICANT CERTIFICATION OF MINERAL ESTAE OWNERS NOTICE
AS REQUIRED BY C.R.S. §24-65.5-103.3
PUBLIC NOTICE
RE: PITKIN COUNTY CENTER SUBDIVISION—MAJOR SUBDIVISION&REZONING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 11,
2014, at a meeting to begin at 4:30 p.m. before the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, Sister
Cities, City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, to consider an application submitted by the Pitkin
County Board of County Commissioners (530 E. Main Street, 3 d Floor, Aspen, CO 81611),
represented by Stan Clausen Associates, for the properties located at 506 and 530 E. Main Street.
The applicant is requesting Major Subdivision and Rezoning reviews to merge the two lots into
one, and rezone the entire new lot to Public. The properties are legally described as: Lots Q, R,
and the westerly 7.5 feet of Lot S, Block 92, City and Townsite of Aspen, Lots 11, 12 and the
westerly 7.5 feet of Lot 10, Block 19, East Aspen Addition to the City and Townsite of Aspen,
County of Pitkin, State of Colorado; and Lot 1, First Amended Plat of Lot 1, Pitkin County
Center Subdivision according to the plat recorded in Plat Book 93 at Page 56, County of Pitkin,
State of Colorado. Parcel IDs 2737-073-24-004 and 2737-073-47-851. For further information,
contact Justin Barker at the City of Aspen Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena St.,
Aspen, CO, (970)429.2797,justin.barker@cityofaspen.com.
s/LJ Ersuamer, Chair
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
Published in the Aspen Times on October 23,2014
City of Aspen Account
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