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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
RESOLUTION NO. 16
(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 113s: 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,
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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. 16, Series of 2014, by a five to zero (5 —0)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 conditions:
Easements shall be established or relocated to align with the existing utilities within the proposed
property.
The 20' easement on the east side of the property shall be removed.
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 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.
This historic status of Lots 0 & P (Veterans Park) is unclear and shall be documented by Staff and
reviewed by City Council prior to approval.
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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
development approvals and the same shall be complied with as if fully set forth herein, unless
amended by an authorized entity.
Section
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
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 11"' day of
November,2014.
Approved as to form: Planning and Zoning
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JR True,City Attorney L&
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ATTEST:
Cindy Mob,Records Manager
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