HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.016-15 ORDINANCE NO. 16
(SERIES OF 2015)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
APPROVING GROWTH MANAGEMENT REVIEWS, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
AMENDMENT AND VESTED PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR LOTS 4 AND 5, RANGER
STATION SUBDIVISION, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO.
PARCEL ID: 273512428005 AND 273512428004
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application from Aspen
Dragonfly III, LLC and Aspen Dragonfly IV, LLC represented by E. Michael Hoffman of
Garfield and Hecht, requesting approval of growth management reviews for two residential
development allotments, a Planned Development Amendment for the calculation of Floor Area
and a five year vested property right; and,
WHEREAS, . the property is zoned Medium . Density Residential, R-6 with a Planned
Development Overlay; and,
WHEREAS, upon initial review of the application and the applicable code standards, the
Community Development Department did not support the requests as proposed and
recommended in favor of the proposal with alternative conditions; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.470.090(3), City Council may accept a cash-payment-in-lieu
for required affordable housing, may allow for variations within a Planned Development
through Section 26.445.050 and may, at their sole discretion, allow a longer vested property right.
during a duly noticed public hearing after considering comments from the general public, and a
recommendation from the Community Development Director; 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, the applicable referral agencies, and
has taken and considered public comment at a public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on May 4, 2015, the City Council approved
Ordinance No. 16, Series of 2015, by a four to zero (4 — 0) vote, approving the land use requests;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the development proposal meets or exceeds all applicable
development standards; and,
'WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Ordinance furthers and is necessary for the promotion
of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1: Approvals
Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code (the
"Code"), City Council hereby grants approval of two residential development allotments, one
each for Lot 4 and Lot 5, of the Ranger Station Subdivision Such approval is conditioned on
the following:
A. A cash-in-lieu payment or a Certificate of Affordable Housing Credit ("Certificate"),
based upon the maximum allowable Floor Area permitted for a single family home on
each lot, shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit for each lot. In the event a
building permit for a duplex or two detached dwellings is ever sought for Lot 4, an
additional cash-in-lieu payment or an additional Certificate will be due for the maximum
additional allowable Floor Area permitted for those uses. The amount of mitigation
currently required for each lot is calculated as follows, based upon subsection
26.470.070(b), Residential Development — sixty percent (60%) affordable, of the land
use code:
Max. Allowable Floor Area x .3 = AH Floor Area Required
AH Floor Area Required /400 = Full Time Equivalent Employees ("FTEs")
FTEs * Category 4 Cash-in-Lieu Rate =Total Amount Due
The amount.of mitigation required, via a Certificate or cash-in-lieu, for each lot shall be
determined at the time a building permit is requested. Any changes to the methodology
provided in the land use code, as referenced above, and the cash-in-lieu rates of the
APCHA Guidelines shall be applicable to the lots at the time of building permit
application.
B. The areas of steep slopes within Lots 4 and 5 are determined to be and deemed to be
manmade and shall not be deducted from the lot size when calculating the net lot area of
each lot. Other than the areas of steep slopes, the calculation of net lot area of each lot
shall be calculated pursuant to the Code as it exists.as if the date an application is made
for a building permit for the particular lot.
C. Lot 4 and Lot 5 may be developed separately. The requirements set forth above must be
satisfied at the time a building permit is sought for each lot.
Section 2: Vested Rilthts
The development approvals granted herein shall constitute a vested property right attaching to and
running with each of the individual lots for a period of three (3)years. However, any failure to abide
by any of the terms and conditions attendant to this approval shall result in the forfeiture of said
vested property rights.
The vested rights granted hereby shall be subject to all rights of referendum and judicial review. The
period of time permitted'by law to exercise the right of referendum to refer to the electorate this
Section of this Ordinance granting vested rights; or, to seek judicial review of the grant of vested
rights shall not begin to run until the date of publication of the notice of final development approval
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as set forth above. The rights of referendum described herein shall be no greater than those set forth
in the Colorado Constitution and the Aspen Home Rule Charter.
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Section 3: Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
Section 4: Existing Lifiaation
This ordinance shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any
action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or amended as
herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 5: Approvals
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 6: Public Hearing r
A public hearing on this ordinance shall be held on the 4th day of May, 2015, at a meeting of the
Aspen City Council commencing at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall,
Aspen, Colorado, a minimum of fifteen days prior to which hearing a public notice of the same shall
be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law, by the City Council
of the City of Aspen on the 27th day of April, 2015.
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Linda Manning, City C erk Steven Skadro`,Nfayor
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this 4th day of.N� 2015.
Att t:
inda Manning, Ci Clerk Steve kadron, ayor
Approved as to for
James R. True, City Attorney
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