HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.045-02 KNOWN AS RIO GRANDE PLACE RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN AND
INCLUDING ITS TWO INTERSECTIONS WITH EAST BLEEKER STREET,
PORTIONS OF RIO GRANDE PARK CURRENTLY OCCUPIED AND
AFFECTED BY THE SNOW MELTING AND RECYCLING OPERATIONS,
AND RIO GRANDE SUBDIVISION LOT #5, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN
COUNTY, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, the Aspen City' Council, pursuant to Resolution 21, Series of 2002,
determined eligible for the City's development reasonably necessary for the convenience
and welfare of the public (COWOP) review process the redevelopment of certain lands
owned by Obermeyer Place East, LLC, Margaret H. Obermeyer, Aspen Conunons, LLC,
as owners along with Klans F. Obermeyer, George Murphy, Robert Zupancis, Gailen
Smith, and the City of Aspen, as more fully described in said Resolution, for the purpose
of providing service-oriented commercial space, underground parking to serve the
project, municipal needs, and remote parking for infill residential development, free-
market housing, affordable housing, and possible City and/or County government office
space; and,
WHEREAS, the COWOP Task Force Team assigned with steering progress on
the project has determined the need to include the portion of Rio Grande Park owned by
the City of Aspen accommodating and affected by the Pitkin County recycling operation
and snow melting facility, the portion of Rio Grande Place right-of-way between and
including its two intersections with East Bleeker Street, and a parcel of land owned by
Pitkin County known as Rio Grande Subdivision Lot #5; and,
WHEREAS, the addition of the above described land expands the boundaries of
the project as reflected in the project map, Exhibit "A."
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.500.050 of the Land Use Code, the City
Council may amend a determination whether a proposed development is reasonably
necessary for the convenience and welfare of the public by applying the standards of
Section 26.500,040 during a duly noticed public hearing after taking and considering
comments from the general public, and a recommendation from the Community
Development Director; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director determined that the
Obermeyer COWOP Task Force Team should have the authority to recommend
improvements to the portion of Rio Grande Park accommodating and affected by the
recycling and snow melting facilities and operations and to the Pitkin County-owned land
known as Rio Grande Subdivision Lot #5 and recommended addition of said areas to the
Obermeyer COWOP land use review; and,
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WItEREAS, the owners of said additional lands have consented to the inclusion
of their land to the Obermeyer COWOP review process; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council 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, and has taken and considered public comment at a public hearing;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the inclusion of the additional described
lands to the Obermeyer COWOP project meets or exceeds the Standards for
Determination, Section 26.500.040, for the following reasons:
1. DeveloPment and or improvement of the lands support the same basic project
goals as the lands described in Resolution No. 21, Series of 2002.
2. The improvement of the recycling and snow melting operations, facilities, and
lands they occupy and affect could provide significant community benefit.
3. Portions of Rio Grande Lot #5 could be used to facilitate a more logical street
pattern and/or be used to facilitate the development of civic uses either on the
property or as a result of a trade of the property.
4. Through inclusion of the additional lands, the project stands to be of higher
quality through improvements to the context of the project and use of an
interactive and multidisciplinary approach with a diverse COWOP task team,
including neighbors of the project and persons with special interest in the property
and its development, in recommending a development plan for the additional
land.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Resolution furthers and is necessary
for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO THAT:
Section One:
Pursuant to Section 26.500.040 of the Land Use Code, the physical boundaries of the
Obermeyer COWOP project are expanded to include, in addition to the lands described in
Resolution 21, Series of 2002, the portion of Rio Grande right-Of-way between and
including its two intersections with East Bleeker Street, the portion of Rio Grande Park
currently occupied and affected by the snow melter and recycling facilities and
operations, and Rio Grande Subdivision Lot #5.
Section Two:
The Obermeyer COWOP Task Force Team shall include, in addition to the members
currently appointed to the team, Neill Hirst - a representative of the City's Historic
Preservation Commission.
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FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this 13th day of May, 2002.
Kathryn S. K~tch, City Clerk Helen I~ali'
Appro'~ed as to form:
Jo~. WorCeSter, City Attorney
Exhibit A - Pro,iect Map
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