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AGENDA
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
REGULAR MEETING
September 15, 2015
4:30 PM Sister Cities Meeting Room
130 S Galena Street, Aspen
I. SITE VISIT
II. ROLL CALL
III. COMMENTS
A. Commissioners
B. Planning Staff
C. Public
IV. MINUTES
A. August 18, 2015 Meeting Minutes
V. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. 200 S. Aspen Street (Hotel Lenado) - Commercial Design Review - Continued
Public Hearing from April 7, 2015
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
VIII. BOARD REPORTS
IX. ADJOURN
Next Resolution Number:
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 applicant
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
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Ryan Walterscheid, Chair, called the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) meeting to order at 4:30 PM
with members Jason Elliot, Skippy Mesirow, Kelly McNicholas, Jasmine Tygre, Brian McNellis, Keith
Goode and Spencer McKnight.
Also present from City staff; James True, Chris Bendon and Jessica Garrow.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
There were no comments.
STAFF COMMENTS:
There were no comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no comments.
MINUTES
Ms. Tygre moved to approve the minutes for August 4th, seconded by Mr. Goode. All in favor, motion
passed.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Mr. Mesirow stated he would need to recuse himself from the public hearing because he has been
involved in a supportive advisory role for the applicant.
Mr. Bendon noted he will also leaving for the public hearing because his spouse is associated with the
development team.
709 E Durant Ave – Sky Hotel – PD Detailed Review, Final Commercial
Design Review – Public Hearing
Mr. Walterscheid opened the public hearing for 709 E Durant Ave – Sky Hotel and turned the floor over
to the Staff. Mr. True reviewed the affidavits, which appeared to be appropriate and entered them as
Exhibit H.
Ms. Garrow, Community Development Long Range Planner, opened with a review of the application.
P&Z is asked to review the final commercial design and the planned development (PD) detail review.
Before proceeding, Ms. Garrow identified a couple of errors in the agenda packet materials. One is a
typo in the memo within the Dimensional Data Table on p 7 of the agenda packet. It lists the below
grade setback for the east side is listed at 10 ft and it should be five ft. The values are correct within the
staff findings as well as within the proposed resolution. The second error is in DRC comments exhibit
which is labeled as Exhibit B in the agenda packet, but is actually Exhibit E.
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Ms. Garrow stated P&Z is being asked to review and approve the final details of the Sky Hotel project
which includes items such as any phasing (which are not proposed), finalizing landscape plans, final
materials as well as fenestration. City Council approved the project in February, 2014 through Ordinance
39, Series 2014 which established the use mix, dimensions, massing and the general site plan. There
were no dimensional variations approved. The project met all of the dimensional requirements for the
Lodge (L) Zone district which is the underlying zone district. The ordinance did allow minor changes to
be approved administratively and by P&Z after the Council approval.
In summary, Council approved the following:
• 104 lodge units including
• 117 lodge bedrooms
• 2 affordable housing units
• 3,450 sf of net leasable area
• Sub grade parking garage including 54 spaces
In July, 2015 there was an administrative amendment to correct a clerical error on the setbacks. The
dimensional table in the Ordinance (039-15) did not correct the fact that the applicant did meet all the
setback requirements. She reiterated all the proposed setbacks and floor area meet the underlying
lodge requirements.
As part of the PD review, the applicant is requesting an amendment to correct the amount of floor area
and update the public amenity sf values. In terms of floor area, the applicant has updated the
calculations based on the current calculation methods which resulted in a decrease of about 5,000 sf of
floor area. She noted this is a technical correction to address a subgrade portion of the first level along
the Aspen Alps side of the building which impacts the floor area calculation. The actual mass of the
building is not changing and the amounts approved by City Council remain in place. In regards to the
public amenity space, the applicant is proposing an overall decrease in the public amenity space by
about 430 sf as a result of a refined roof plan, changes to the planters, changes to the roof pool as well
as a miscalculated setback on the upper level. Staff is supportive of both changes. The floor area change
is only technical and doesn’t change the overall project mass or the building uses. In regards to the
public amenity spaces, Staff supports the change because the project continues to exceed the
requirements of the zone district. The Lodge zone district requires public amenity space of 25% of the
lot and the project proposes 47.4%. In addition, the project includes an agreement by the applicant to
allow permanent, public access to the roof deck. Staff feels the project meets all the PD review criteria,
all plantings are being coordinated with the Parks and Engineering Departments, and all requirements
are met in regards to tree mitigation and stormwater. The project is located within a mudflow zone and
Engineering has confirmed the proposed mitigation techniques meet all the requirements. The project
has a number of pedestrian and bicycle approvals meeting all the City requirements for transportation
mitigation. The applicant is over mitigating the generated 5.3 trips with 25 net new vehicle trips
mitigated with increased sidewalks, plantings, bike racks as well as some end of trip facilities for workers
who may bike to work and need to shower before starting work. In terms of design, Staff is
recommending approval. There were some minor changes to roof forms and window placement, but
there is no changes to the massing. They have reworked the entryway to incorporate an ADA access
ramp inside the building along with an entry airlock and planters.
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In terms of materials, Staff is recommending a change. The proposed materials include three different
types of wood siding, stone veneer and stucco. She then displayed a picture of a mock-up provided by
the applicant which included one of the types of wood, stone and stucco. Staff feels in terms of cohesive
design, it makes more sense to continue the wood material all the way to the roof line and eliminate the
stucco. The stucco is not as high quality as the wood and stone veneer. She noted Staff has added this a
condition of the approval in the draft resolution to eliminate the stucco and use the wood to the
roofline.
She then entered two items into record. The first, F.1, is a public comment from John Corcoran, the
General Manager of the Aspen Alps. He has written that overall the Aspen Alps Condominium
Association has no objection to and is generally supportive of the application as presented. The second
entry, Exhibit G, is a letter from the applicant’s attorney, Gideon Kaufman, responding to some of the
statements in a letter from Jody Edwards who is representing the Chateau Chaumont. This letter was
also emailed to the commissioners earlier in the day.
Mr. Walterscheid asked if there were any questions of Staff.
Mr. McNellis asked if there were any variances requested by the applicant at the time of the meeting at
which Ms. Garrow replied there are none. He then asked if the application qualified as a Planned Unit
Development (PUD). Ms. Garrow replied it is required to be reviewed as a Planned Development (PD)
because some of the lodge units are timeshare. The timeshare use was reviewed and approved by City
Council. He then asked other than the timeshare use, if everything follows the parameters of the code at
which she replied it does.
Mr. Walterscheid asked for confirmation regarding the approval process. He noted tonight’s meeting
and the next scheduled meeting which also includes the Sky Hotel. She stated the next meeting was
reserved for a continued review of the Sky Hotel application if necessary, but P&Z’s decision is final. She
noted the continuation date is on the schedule in case the commission needed additional information or
if a decision could not be reached at tonight’s meeting.
Mr. Walterscheid turned the floor over to the applicant.
Mr. John Sarpa, Sarpa Development, stated they have been busy the past six months since the approval
of the ordinance working extensively with Staff on the engineering, architectural, landscaping details.
Mr. Sarpa also stated they have been working with their neighbors and the vast majority are very
supportive. The applicant team realizes they are in a tight neighborhood and aware they need to be
sensitive to interacting with their neighbors which they realize will be an ongoing interaction. He noted
there are still some concerns and they will continue to work with them.
In regards to the schedule, Mr. Sarpa stated they are trying to be as sensitive as possible to the
community and to their neighbors regarding the start of the project. He stated the biggest impact will be
the demolition of the existing building and excavation for the new building. He feels the best time in
Aspen to accomplish this is April after the ski season.
Ms. Sara Broughton, Rowland and Broughton Architecture and Urban Design, is the architect for the
project. She wanted to remind P&Z of the precedent for the architecture and design of the new Sky
Hotel. She provided pictures of examples of the chalet style which were prevalent in Aspen from 1945 to
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the 1960’s. The features of the chalet style include prominent wood balconies, sloping roofs, horizontal
design features, and the use of stucco and wood siding. She provided both historic and modern
examples of the chalet style both here and from Europe. She then displayed elevation examples of each
side of the new hotel from the following aspects.
a. Corner of Durant and S Spring St – demonstrates the chalet style with the three types of wood,
b. S Spring St – utilizes wood, stucco on the upper level to break up the mass
c. Corner of S Spring ST and Ute Ave – predominate use is stone and wood with stucco on the
upper level
d. Dean Alley – includes the use of wood, stone and the stucco
She noted they also have samples of the materials on hand for the commission to view if they wish.
She wanted to point out the stucco will be off-white in color and heavily textured and the sun will cast a
nice shape and shadow on the stucco.
She then displayed a picture showing the various materials.
Ms. Broughton then displayed a map depicting a new location of the bike rack. She stated in the
application, the bike rack was located closer to the entrance near the Alps. In conversations with the
Alps, they suggested the bike rack would be better in the depicted location which is more in the public
right-of-way. They have received approval from the Engineering Department for an encroachment
license to move the location of the bike rack. Mr. Sarpa stated the new location reduces the impact on
the Alps and is more visible.
Regarding the setback values in the table, Ms. Broughton noted the table now reflects what was
represented in the drawings approved by City Council.
Regarding the public amenity, Ms. Broughton noted there was a small reduction from what was
approved by City Council which was 49.2%. The reduced amount is now at 47.4% which still substantially
exceeds the 25% requirement.
Mr. Walterscheid asked if there were any questions for the applicant.
Mr. Goode asked of any changes impacting the valet parking. Mr. Sarpa stated they had previously
discussed a bump out with the Engineering Department, but it has since been cleaned up and
Engineering has signed off on the plans included the packet.
Mr. Elliott asked if the line of stucco continues through the balcony. Ms. Broughton replied it would be
continued through the balcony.
Mr. Walterscheid then opened for public comment.
Ms. Jo Ann Silverstein, has owned 104 Aspen Alps for 43 years. She recognizes this as a long process and
wanted to thank John Sarpa and his team who have been patient, diligent, thoughtful and considerate
when dealing with the members of the Alps. She stated their unit will be most impacted by the
destruction and construction of the project. She acknowledged the agreement they had hoped would go
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through, but unfortunately required all 16 members of the 100 building to sign off and three owners
refused to sign the agreement. She does look forward to working John and his team on a continual basis.
Mr. Jody Edwards, represents the Chateau Chaumont Condominium Association. He noted the letter he
sent which was included in the agenda packet. He wanted to reiterate they have no objections to the
final building plans as submitted and they are neutral on the project review application. Their only real
concern is the Construction Management Plan (CMP). He stated he has had conversations with Jessica
(Garrow) and has read Gideon’s (Kaufman) letter and feels they will argue that this meeting is not the
time and it is the City Engineer’s purview to look at the CMP. He feels Ordinance 039-15 specifically
requested the applicant put a draft CMP in this application. He feels this arose from the fact that
everybody was concerned how they were going to have access through block 107 alley or Dean St in
order for the Chateau Chaumont unit owners and the Chateau Dumont unit owners to get to their units.
He feels it will be a very difficult construction process and everyone is going to have to work together.
They think the CMP, as proposed, is not even a reasonable proposal for access. He then submitted a
copy of a traffic engineers report (Exhibit F.2) he received earlier in the day which basically supports his
submitted letter. He stated there are four issues he points out in his letter. One is the proposed access
under the CMP that is not reasonable in these circumstances. Another is the proposed tower crane
which would constitute a trespass over their airspace. Ordinance 039-15 talks specifically about the
direction of traffic flow in the CMP and they are talking about reversing the direction. And there is no
schedule in the proposed CMP which he feels they need in order to see if they complied with the
ordinance. Without this additional information, he feels it is beyond P&Z’s ability to approve the
application at today’s meeting.
Mr. Richard Antopol is not an owner, but is a frequent visitor. He was in Aspen last Saturday night and
there was a Grammy winning band playing at a party on the upper deck of the Aspen Art Museum. The
party was four blocks away from the Chateau Dumont and they couldn’t hear themselves think. It made
him think a roof top bar with the new Sky Hotel will magnify that problem. He feels it will affect people
on the surrounding four to five blocks of the Sky Hotel every night.
Mr. Mick Ireland represents the Chateau Dumont homeowners. He stated the owners favor the project
and noted there is an acknowledgment letter. He stated the owners feel the traffic management and
construction management plan are properly addressed by the City Engineer who is fully apprised of the
issues. They hope P&Z will go forward with the project and look forward to working with the City
Engineer on the CMP that works for all the neighbors.
Mr. Cory Enloe, formally the general manager of the Sky Hotel, wanted to respond to the earlier
comment regarding the sound from the Art Museum. He was very involved with the process and feels
the Sky team has made extensive efforts to manage the sound. The event at the Art Museum had
external speakers brought in for the event and this will not happen at the Sky Hotel. There will be a very
integrated sound system and they plan to take advantage of the latest technology.
Mr. Walterscheid asked if there were any questions or rebuttal from the commissioners.
Ms. Tygre asked for clarification of the guarantees or assurances that the public space will remain public.
Ms. Garrow referred to Section 18 of Ordinance 039-15 on p 283 & 284 of the packet stating the spaces
shall be permanently accessible by the public through stairs and/or elevators and the spaces cannot be
enclosed accept for some noise barriers which are required and the approved public amenity space on
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the roof is subject to a public easement. The easement will be recorded as part of their plat as well as
incorporated in their subdivision improvement agreement.
Mr. Walterscheid then closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
Mr. Walterscheid asked for Staff rebuttal.
Ms. Garrow asked to clarify a couple of items.
The first is related to noise. Section 13.4 on p 282 of the approval ordinance includes a very detailed
requirement for the Sky Hotel to make sure they comply with all the City’s noise ordinances and a
requirement for an engineered solution related to speakers as well as the ability to include noise barrier
walls during periods of special events. She stated this is much more detailed than what is typically seen
for projects.
She also wanted to note the Engineering Department requested a draft CMP as part of the detail review
to start a conversation between the applicant and the Engineering Department to make sure the
applicant was thinking about the tough issues existing with this site. From the Engineering Department’s
perspective as well as the Planning Department, the applicant has met this obligation. The applicant has
met the ordinance requirement to submit a draft plan. All the issues raised in Mr. Edward’s letter will be
addressed as part of Engineering’s final review of the CMP that occurs during the building permit review.
All CMPs are reviewed during the building permit process and are required for any construction project
within the City of Aspen, not just the big projects seen by P&Z and City Council. The Engineering
Department is aware and working with the applicant. P&Z does not have purview of the CMP. The
Engineering Department is required to administer the CMP and ensure the requirements are met. Much
like a tree mitigation plan, the Parks Department ensures the requirements are met, not P&Z.
Mr. Walterscheid then opened for commissioner comments and discussion.
Ms. Kelly McNicholas stated given the proposal as proposed meets all the code requirements and
reflects a robust input process with affected neighbors and stakeholders, she supports it as proposed.
Mr. Goode agreed and feels the applicant has done a great job reaching out to the neighbors.
Mr. McNellis stated he found no language in the resolution specific to making sure the applicant
addresses these issues in the CMP. He wondered if the commission wanted to add some clarifying
language in regards to addressing some of the concerns brought up by Mr. Edwards to make sure the
applicant will be working with the Engineering Department to go beyond a draft CMP that meets all the
standards. Ms. McNicholas feels this was reflected in the ordinance. Ms. Garrow stated the reason there
is no language in the draft resolution is that it is a City requirement and the applicant does not get to
vary the requirement. The applicant has to meet the City requirement for CMP. Staff felt it was
redundant to add language in the resolution stating the applicant must comply with CMP standards. In
addition, there is a condition within the ordinance in Section 9.4 on p 279 of the packet requiring the
applicant to have one point of contact to work with the neighbors. She added their CMP commitment
within the ordinance goes beyond what City requirements state. Mr. McNellis responded there isn’t a
need in every instance to add redundancy in regard to complying with every requirement and every
standard for every department. In this case, given the standing concerns of some of the adjacent
neighbors, he requested some language be added to the resolution.
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Mr. Elliott asked if the commission wanted to further discuss if the resolution should approve the use of
stucco and stated he is okay with the use of the stucco. Mr. Goode stated he accepts the use of stucco.
Ms. McNicholas agreed and likes how it breaks up the massing. Ms. Tygre agreed with the others.
Mr. McNight feels the proposal is great and doesn’t see the need to change anything approved by City
Council.
Mr. Walterscheid also felt the applicant has done an outstanding job reaching out to their neighbors. He
understands they are still working on concerns. He also understands the process working with
Engineering and is not too concerned. He looks forward to seeing the project.
Mr. McNellis motioned to approve Resolution 17, Series 2015 as drafted by Staff with additional
information be added for the applicant to comply with all Engineering standards in regards to the CMP.
Ms. Garrow stated if the motion is seconded, Staff proposes adding sub section 6.5 Construction
Management Plan stating the applicant shall work with the Engineering Department to ensure the final
CMP meets all City requirements. Mr. McNellis was acceptable to Staff’s proposal. Mr. McNellis also
added that any language referring to the removal of stucco should be removed from the resolution. Ms.
Tygre seconded the motion.
Mr. Walterscheid asked for a roll call: Ms. McNicholas, yes; Ms. Tygre, yes; Mr. McNellis, yes; Mr. Elliot,
yes; Mr. Goode, yes; and Mr. Walterscheid, yes. The motion passed with a six to zero (6-0) vote.
Mr. Walterscheid then closed the public hearing.
Housing Credits Code Amendment Check-In – Other Business
Mr. Walterscheid turned the floor over to Staff.
Ms. Garrow stated this is not a public hearing and Staff will periodically meet with P&Z to review
proposed code amendments. She stated this was a second check-in regarding housing credits. In the
previous week, City Council approved a policy resolution directing Staff to move forward with code
amendments to the certificates of affordable housing credit chapter. Previously, P&Z as well as the
Aspen \ Pitkin County Housing Authority (APCHA) Board had weighed in potential code amendments.
The potential amendments are the result of evaluating the program over the past two to three years
and included amendments related to category limitations, location limitations, sales or rental
limitations.
The feedback received earlier from P&Z and APCHA was presented to Council who then asked Staff to
move forward with the code amendment.
Council also requested Staff obtain additional comments from both boards regarding category
limitations. At the previous meeting with P&Z, Staff had recommended the credits chapter be limited to
categories one through four for two reasons.
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1) There are no cash-in-lieu figures for the higher categories, five through seven and it
is needed in order to convert the certificates between the different categories.
Often a developer will build affordable housing at a category two or three level and
then convert them to credits to sell them to developers who need to satisfy their
mitigation requirements. For example, a developer’s mitigation requirement may be
at a category four, so if the housing credit holder has category two certificates,
there needs to be a way to convert them to category four so the developer can
satisfy their mitigation requirement.
2) If the code mitigation is required for a category four, there may be a policy tie in.
The Next Generation Commission had submitted comments to Council during the previous hearing
requesting the higher categories be included within the housing credits program to allow a developer of
housing credits to pick whatever category they want to build. She noted their research indicates there is
some need for the higher categories for the 18-40 demographic.
She stated APCHA is planning to discuss this at a meeting on August 19th. She noted their stance
currently is that APCHA Staff recognizes the City’s Land Use Code limits certificates of affordable housing
credits to categories four and lower. However, APCHA Staff believes there could and should be further
policy discussion allowing certificates of affordable housing credit for categories five through seven for
housing mitigation purposes.
Staff is requesting P&Z to respond regarding their level of comfort with allowing certificates to be
created at any category level or would they prefer those be created for categories one through four
only. Because Planning Staff considers the issue to be technical in nature, they are proposing the code
amendment include language stating categories are limited to those with established cash-in-lieu
numbers. That leaves a policy discussion for APCHA to consider and addresses the technical issue.
She asked P&Z for feedback and recommendations for City Council on this item to be considered in the
public hearing scheduled in September.
Mr. Walterscheid asked for the current cap on category four income. Ms. Garrow did not have them
readily available but provided them later in the meeting. They are as stated in the following table. Mr.
Walterscheid asked if the only thing needed is a metric to convert the higher categories. Ms. Garrow
stated he is correct, so instead Staff’s proposal is to allow for housing credits to be created for any unit
where cash-in-lieu numbers exist in the APCHA Guidelines. This will allow for APCHA to have the policy
discussion.
Maximum Incomes 0 dependents 3 or more dependents
Category four $145,000 $167,500
Categories five-seven $155,000 $208,000
Ms. Tygre noted category four has the largest number of owners followed by category three owners per
the APCHA Inventory Stats table included as part of Exhibit A. She is concerned there are only 15 units in
category one. She feels the policy discussion needs to be looked into more deeply than what can be
done at tonight’s meeting so she agrees with Staff’s proposed solution to continue the policy portion
and implement only the technical portion at this time. Ms. McNicholas agreed with Ms. Tygre and is
sensitive to APCHA driving the policy discussion more than P&Z.
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Mr. Mesirow acknowledged he sits on both P&Z as well as the Next Generation Advisory Commission
(NextGen) that conducted polling sessions regarding housing in the Aspen Area. He stated housing is
seen as one of the biggest inhibitors for young people to sustain a life in Aspen. The housing committee
conducted four housing summits including discussion groups, clicker sessions and white board sessions
in which 48 people between the ages of 18 and 40 participated. To Mr. Mesirow’s surprise, the number
one concern was the lack of units in certain categories.
Ms. Kimbo Brown-Schiratto and Ms. Lindsey Palardy, NextGen members, requested to add input on the
conversation. Mr. Walterscheid stated he would allow her input as long as other commissioners were
not concerned. None spoke of any concerns.
In regards to the top challenges, Ms. Palardy stated the number one concern based on feedback from
the participants was that there were not enough units in certain categories. The white board sessions
identified concerns of available units in higher categories as well as the lower categories. Ms. Brown-
Schiratto felt the income levels of the participants skewed to the higher category units.
Mr. Mesirow feels clearly there is demand in the higher categories and it is important to address the
demand in all categories. He feels it is politically more difficult to justify the higher category units so they
don’t tend to get built. In terms of the tonight’s discussion, the policy should not favor any one category
and feels the current limits of categories one through four creates an artificial ceiling.
Mr. Walterscheid then acknowledged Mr. Peter Fornell to speak. Mr. Fornell stated building for higher
categories is not necessarily a bad idea and allowing certificates to be created for higher categories is
not a bad idea. He described scenarios for using credits to build affordable housing and noted you
currently can put more money in your pocket with the category two units. The majority of the money
derived from the production of the units comes from the certificate sales which takes time. If there were
a cash-in-lieu number for category seven, the majority of a money to a developer is going to come at the
closing table and a small part of the overall development pro forma is going to come from the certificate
sales. It will pave the road for developers to want to build at the higher category levels. For him,
demand at the lower categories is tremendous. He stated there were 242 applicants for 10 units at 518
Main St. He is concerned that care needs to be taken so that it does not become advantageous to only
build higher category units. The City wants to build units with the least subsidy (higher categories) so
they can get more front doors. He noted they lowered some of the categories at Burlingame. He
understands NextGen’s concerns but he wants to make sure the certificate program is not turned into
something that only serves a smaller demand level.
Ms. Garrow stated another issue to keep in mind is the code requires mitigation at a category four level
and the certificates are used to mitigate developer’s requirement. In other words, mitigation is allowed
at the higher categories, like the Sky Hotel for instance. They currently are required to mitigate at
category four or lower. Mr. Walterscheid asked why the policy was set this way. Ms. Garrow stated the
housing program has been around for many years and when it first began, it focused on moderate
income and that translated to categories, specifically categories three and four. She did not know why
APCHA does not have cash-in-lieu numbers for the higher categories.
Ms. Tygre stated in regards to mitigating, any new hotel being built is not going to pay its employees
over $100,000 for the most part. She feels it makes sense to have the mitigation match the type of
employees needed and she also recognizes the category for young professionals is completely different
category.
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Mr. Walterscheid asked about the City’s stance in regards to the value of the certificate. Ms. Garrow
stated the City does not place a value on the certificates. They are bought and sold on the free market
and the City has no involvement whatsoever.
Mr. Walterscheid then asked about the City’s stance in regards to the valuation of the cash-in-lieu fee.
Ms. Garrow stated the cash-in-lieu fee is under discussion currently and believes it will be going before
Council within the next few weeks. She feels the number is likely to change and looks like it will be going
down. Mr. McNellis asked if P&Z was part of this discussion at which Ms. Garrow replied no. She added
there was a detailed study completed by a third party company to study real employment figures
related to areas including construction and the operation of homes. The study revealed the cash-in-lieu
numbers are higher than they should be. Ms. McNicholas noted that Mr. Chris Bendon had previously
discussed the study with P&Z.
Mr. Walterscheid asked in addition to the value, was the number of full time employees (FTEs) created
by development part of the study. Ms. Garrow stated it was part of the methodology used.
Ms. Garrow stated Council wants to know if P&Z have a strong feeling on any kind of category limitation
for credits. Should they be limited to category four and lower or should the land use code be agnostic
and state it is limited to whatever categories have cash-in-lieu figures within the APCHA guidelines.
Mr. McNellis stated a third option would be to create a number for all categories. APCHA would have to
determine the values for categories above category four.
Mr. McNellis stated he agrees with Staff’s language and supports it being driven by APCHA who should
determine the need to define numbers for categories five through seven.
Ms. McNicholas asked if Council will adopt the conversion figure as part of the code amendment. Ms.
Garrow stated it is already in the land use code now. The code amendment is focused on how the
certificates are created. For instance, it could only be created from housing within the City of Aspen or it
can only be for sale if part of a mixed use building. Ms. McNicholas asked if you could take credits
created by a category two or three. Ms. Garrow stated there are already cash-in-lieu numbers for
categories one through four which allows staff to determine the value for FTEs at category one for a
category four.
Mr. Walterscheid was curious if there were advantages to a category seven than a lower category and
should the metric be determined to favor the middle level categories. Ms. Garrow stated it is possible to
state certificates at a higher level are worth few FTEs. She added this is a much larger policy discussion
and would require more input from both P&Z and APCHA.
Mr. Fornell asked Ms. Garrow about Council’s recent discussion regarding remainder or fractional
certificates. Ms. Garrow stated Council’s direction is that if a developer over mitigates their project and
they have a fraction or full unit remaining, they can be turned into credits if they are for sale units or
there some other deed restriction agreement in place to ensure they will permanently be in the
inventory.
Mr. Fornell stated the certificate program is currently in dire straits. It’s on the verge of collapse because
they are about to change the cash-in-lieu number to a number that no one can afford to use to build
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affordable housing including the City and other developers. Almost four years ago, Council directed
APCHA to conduct a study of what it takes to produce a FTE within the city limits. The 11 month study
determined they are collecting approximately half of what it takes to produce the unit currently. The
direction coming to Council recently requests they lower the cash-in-lieu number based on the notion
the City can take the money and someday forward can build 400 units at the lumberyard. They are
basing their calculation of the future possibility. When a developer has to mitigate housing, they don’t
have a choice of walking six miles outside of town to build their housing. He feels they are not
comparing apples to apples. There are currently no competitors in the market for the development of
housing for certificates out of fear the City is going to drop the number and collect all the money. The
recent study was not an independent study. It was done by Barry Crook internally and is a bad deal for
the Next Generation people and for the community. He encouraged P&Z to support the certificate
program.
Mr. Mesirow asked if Mr. Fornell’s concerns impact tonight’s question at which Ms. Garrow stated it
does not. Mr. Fornell stated the recent discussion regarding fractional certificates impact potential
competition.
Ms. Brown-Schiratto added NextGen has come to the conclusion the City is most likely not going to build
the higher category units. She referred to the APCHA Inventory Stats table in Exhibit A of the agenda
which shows those looking for housing categorized five or higher must rely on private developers and
the housing credit program to house people. She also noted from their commission, there are only two
people that live in the City of Aspen. Everyone else lives outside the city. She added there are young
professionals who are willing to be part of this community but who actually are unable to live in Aspen.
Mr. McNight likes Staff’s approach, but feels there could be a much easier and scientific approach.
Letting the developers decide rather than APCHA and the City deciding our needs and where demand
exists. He would like to see APCHA’s numbers on people who have submitted applications and for what
category they are eligible.
Ms. Garrow stated the information she has from APCHA states the most need is categories two and
three. When APCHA has had a higher category unit, they have had difficulty selling it and the unit
typically does not get sold in the lottery process.
Mr. McNight believed there were a lot of category five units at Burlingame that ended up as category
four in order to sell them. Ms. Garrow confirmed this as true as well as some units with a category six
and seven that had be adjusted down to three and four. He feels there should be a more fluid process to
identify the current category needs.
Mr. Mesirow stated the credit program is separate from what APCHA is building. He thought if a
developer does not feel he could sell a category six, he would not build it.
Mr. Fornell stated the higher category units built were by and large in an inferior location to a person
with that level of income. He said he would build category five and six on Park Ave if the was a cash-in-
lieu number today.
Ms. McNicholas feels this is APCHA’s realm because your advocacy is more important because they
decide the value is determined within categories. The history and the basis of the program is for lower
income workers in the town. Not to say professional workers are not, but to put a higher priority on
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providing housing to the lower income employees. She stated that is a cultural value expressed within
the town and advocated by those that live here participate in APCHA. She is supportive of Staff’s
suggested amendment and feels it is better served by APCHA.
Mr. McNellis added this approach allows APCHA to have the conversation. He suggested NextGen
continue their dialogue with APCHA. Mr. Goode also felt it would be helpful for NextGen to suggest
APCHA to look into it further.
Mr. Walterscheid feels the metric should be created and then let APCHA control a system for identifying
where the need is based on market fluctuations. He feels this is something APCHA needs to institute and
control.
Ms. Garrow stated she heard consensus to move forward to tie it to cash-in-lieu and asking APCHA to
look at the cash-in-lieu for the higher categories. She thanked P&Z for their feedback.
Mr. Good asked if there was anything P&Z could do to highlight Mr. Fornell’s concerns. Ms. Garrow and
Mr. McNellis encouraged members to speak during public comment to Council.
Mr. Walterscheid then adjourned the meeting.
Cindy Klob
City Clerk’s Office, Records Manager
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Jennifer Phelan, Deputy Planning Director
RE: Hotel Lendao (400 E. Cooper Ave.) – Commercial Design Review-Conceptual
Review, Growth Management Reviews, Resolution No. , Series 2015 – Public
Hearing
MEETING
DATE: September 15, 2015
APPLICANT /OWNER:
DCBD2, LLC
REPRESENTATIVE:
Steve Wilson, Forum Phi
LOCATION:
200 S. Aspen Street, the property is
legally described as Lots A, B and C,
Block 75, City and Townsite of Aspen
and also described on the Hotel
Lenado Condominiums Plat recorded
February 6, 1997, in Plat Book 41 at
Page 79, as Reception No. 401585,
Pitkin County, Colorado.
CURRENT ZONING & USE
Located in the Mixed Use (MU) zone
district with a Lodge Preservation
(LP) overlay. Lodge is the current
land use.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
The applicant is proposing to
demolish the existing lodge
(containing 17 lodge units with 19
keys and 2 affordable housing units)
and redevelop it with a mixed use
building containing 4 lodge units with
9 keys, 2 free-market residential units
and 2 affordable housing units.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Applicant continue to revise
the proposed plans.
SUMMARY:
The Applicant requests of the Planning and Zoning
Commission multiple land use approvals to redevelop
the site.
Photo: Existing building
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LAND USE REQUESTS AND REVIEW PROCEDURES:
The applicant is requesting the following land use approvals and recommendation of approval
from the Planning and Zoning Commission:
• Conceptual Commercial Design Review (Chapter 26.412, and the Commercial Design
Guidelines) for construction of a mixed-use lodge building. (The Planning and Zoning
Commission is the final review authority. City Council has the option to call-up the
decision.)
• Growth Management Quota System (GMQS) Reviews (Chapter 26.470) for lodge,
affordable housing, and free-market residential development and allotments. (The
Planning and Zoning Commission is the final review authority.)
NOTE ON PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS: On May 19th the Applicant requested that the
redevelopment of the application for the Hotel Lenado be tabled due to the scope of
comments that were provided by both staff and the Planning Commission. A tabled
application is still active; however, it must be re-noticed when it is reintroduced to a review
body. Since the 19th, the design of the project has been modified and notice has been
provided for the hearing. The memo has been updated to reflect the current proposal.
BACKGROUND:
The Hotel Lenado was approved by the city circa 1983/1984. The proposal at the time was to
demolish and redevelop the Edelweiss Lodge with an increase in lodge units. The original
Edelweiss contained 13 lodge units with 15 keys (lock-off units). One affordable housing unit
and 2 on-site parking spaces were associated with the 13 lodge units. The Hotel Lenado approval
increased the lodge by 4 units (for a total of 17 units and 19 keys), adding a second affordable
housing unit and 4 on-site parking spaces (for a total of 6 spaces) for the additional units.
Provision of parking for the affordable housing units was exempted at the time. The hotel was
condominiumized with certain operational requirements included in the Condominium
Declaration to which the City Council is a party. The hotel was sold last year to the present
owner and is currently not operating.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
The applicant, DCBD2 LLC, is proposing to redevelop the Hotel Lenado into a mixed use
building containing lodging, affordable housing and free-market residential uses. The new
proposal reduces the number of lodging units on the property from 17 to 4 units, reduces the
number of keys from 19 to 9, adds two free-market residential units, and maintains the number of
affordable housing units (2) on the site. In summary, the new proposal contains:
Table: 1 Existing and Proposed Development
Existing Previous Iteration Proposed
17 hotel units with 19 keys 8 hotel units with 9 keys 4 hotel units with 9 keys
No free market residences 3 free market residences 2 free market residences
2 affordable housing units 2 affordable housing units 2 affordable housing units
6 parking spaces 2 parking spaces 11 parking spaces
9,424 sq. ft. of Floor Area 14,663 sq. ft. of Floor
Area
11,447.79 sq. ft.
unknown 32 feet in height 32 feet in height
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Table 2: Comparison of Proposed vs. Required Dimensional Requirements
Dimensional Requirement Existing
Development
Previous
Iteration
Proposed
Development
Zone District
Allowances
Minimum Lot Size 9,000 sq. ft. 9,000 sq. ft. 9,000 sq. ft. 3,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Front Yard
Setback (Hopkins Ave.)
7 ft. 8.5 ft. (wall)
5 ft. (window
well)
5 ft. (upper
balconies)
10 ft. 10 ft.
Minimum Side Yard
Setback (Aspen St.)
10 ft. 0 ft. (wall)
+/- 9 ft.
5ft.
Minimum Side Yard
Setback (park)
5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft.
Minimum Rear Yard
Setback (alley)
26 Feet 0 Feet 5 ft. 5 Feet
Maximum Height unknown 32 Feet 32 Feet 28 - 32 Feet
Cumulative Floor Area
Ratio (FAR)
1.05:1 1.63:1 1.27:1 2:1
Lodge FAR 1:1 .96:1 .59:1 .75:1 to 1:1
Affordable Housing FAR .04:1 .19:1 .18:1 No limitation
Free-Market Residential
FAR
0 .48:1 .5:1 .5:1
Max. Multi-Family Unit
Size
N/A ≤ 1,190 sq. ft. ≤1,761 sq. ft. 2,000 sq. ft.
Note: All dimensions will need to meet underlying zone district requirements and shall be verified at
building permit application.
Parking:
The property currently includes 6 parking spaces associated with the lodge use. The previous
approval exempted the parking requirement for the affordable housing; however, with the
demolition of the building the exemption is void. Based on the proposed development, the code
requires .5 spaces per lodge key and 1 space per residential unit. A fraction of a parking space
may be provided via a cash payment-in-lieu. A cash payment-in-lieu may also be provided for
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any residential unit. Fewer spaces for the lodge use may be approved via Special Review. The
project proposal requires the following parking:
9 New Hotel Keys: 4.5 spaces
2 Affordable Housing Units: 2 spaces
2 Free-Market Residential Units: 2 spaces
Total: 8.5 spaces
The applicant proposes 11 on-site parking spaces, exceeding the parking requirement for the
proposed development. All parking is accessed from the alley, while two are provided at alley
level and the balance, 9 spaces, are provided in the lowest level via a car lift. Applicant could
reduce two of the parking spaces and still meet the underlying requirement.
Lodging Units:
The proposal includes 4 lodge units with 9 keys (smallest, rentable configuration) which is a net
decrease of 13 units and 10 keys. The lodge keys are proposed to be between 343 sq. ft. and 667
sq. ft. The average unit size is 437 square feet1, and the density is one key per 1,000 square feet
of gross lot area.2 Lodge units are located on the main and park levels of the building.
Free-Market Residential Units:
The applicant proposes two (2) free-market residential units located on the upper level. The
units are proposed to be divided into a one-bedroom unit and loft unit. The two residences will
range in size from 1,616 sq. ft to 1,761 sq. ft. The Mixed Use zone district caps unit size at 2,000
sq. ft. for multi-family development unless a Transferable Development Right is extinguished.
Affordable Housing Units:
The Applicant proposes two (2) affordable housing units located on the main and park levels.
The two story units are proposed to be two, two-bedroom units. The applicant currently
envisions the units to be available for rental to the hotel’s employees.
Staff Comments:
Growth Management Reviews: Growth Management Reviews are required for the
redevelopment of the affordable housing units, to meet the requirements of demolishing the
affordable housing units, for the new free-market residential units and to confirm the mitigation
required for the lodging and free-market residential uses. The existing lodge currently has
enough lodge allotments available for the new proposal.
The lodge development includes:
• Nine (9) lodge bedrooms requiring eighteen (18) lodge pillow allotments (2 pillows per
bedroom). As the existing lodge has nineteen (19) lodge bedrooms no additional
allotments are required;
• Two (2) replacement affordable housing units requiring two (2) affordable housing
allotments. As the existing lodge has two units no additional allotments are required;
• Two (2) new free-market residential units requiring two (2) residential allotments.
1 3,937 sq ft lodge net livable / 9 lodge units = 437 sq ft net livable per unit.
2 9,000 sq ft gross lot area / 9 lodge keys = 1,000 sq ft gross lot area per unit.
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The mitigation required for the project is as follows (and is detailed in Exhibit J):
Lodge:
Mitigation for the nine lodge bedrooms is required at 60% of the employees generated due to the
density of lodge units proposed.
9 lodge bedrooms * 0.3 FTEs = 2.7 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs)s generated
2.7 FTEs @ 60% mitigation = 1.62 FTEs required mitigation for lodge
Free-Market Residential:
Mitigation for the free- market residential is required to be 30% of the free-market residential net
livable proposed.
Provide 30% of free-market residential square feet as affordable housing
3,377.75 sq ft * 30% = 1,013 square feet net livable area required as affordable housing or
2.53 FTEs
1.62 FTEs + 2.53 FTEs = 4.15 FTEs
Affordable Housing:
Adopted regulations require the number of employees housed prior to the demolition of
affordable housing units be maintained on site. The existing Hotel Lenado contains two
affordable housing units. One is a one-bedroom unit and the other is a two-bedroom unit.
According to the city’s land use code 1.75 employees are housed by a one-bedroom unit and 2.25
employees are housed by a two-bedroom unit, totaling 4 employees. Of the 4.15 employees
required to be mitigated by the new development, the applicant is proposing that 4.5 employees
continue to be housed on-site via two, two-bedroom units, meeting the affordable housing
mitigation requirement.
Staff Comment: The applicant proposes to replace the existing affordable housing units with two
units on site. The existing units are basement units and the new units are two stories, with one
story above grade and one below. Since half of the finished floor of the two units is considered at
or above grade per code, the current design meets the review criteria for affordable housing
units.
The APCHA recommendation supports the design and size of the two units and recommends that
both units be deed restricted at a category 2 income level. Both units are recommended to be
rental units.
Community Development staff proposes an alternative recommendation for the Commission to
consider. The land use code permits the affordable housing mitigation to be provided at a
Category 4 income level, unless an applicant chooses to provide at a lower income category.
Although the APCHA board is recommending the lower categories the applicant is not obligated
to deed restrict the units at the lower income level. However, the two bedroom units do not meet
the minimum net livable unit size standard within the APCHA guidelines (850 sq. ft for a
Category 1 or 2 unit and 950 sq. ft. for a Category 3 or 4 unit) for a Category 4 unit. Since both
units are less than the required size it is reasonable to deed restrict them to Category 2. Finally,
one unit provides mitigation for the lodging use on the property while the other unit provides
mitigation for the new free market residential component. Community Development staff
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recommends that at least one of the units be required to be a ‘for sale’ rather than a rental unit
because it is mitigation for the free-market residential component and not the lodge component.
Commercial Design Review: The Hotel Lenado is assigned the Small Lodge Character Area
according to the Commercial Design Guidelines. The guidelines further state that “each of these
buildings is individual and the setting of every site is unique.” A lodge’s “dimensions and
character should respect their surroundings.” The main objectives for the character area are
described as:
1. New development should be compatible with the neighborhood in which it is located.
2. Create a distinctive experience for lodging with a sense of being in a neighborhood.
3. Enhance the character of the street edge.
4. Minimize the visual impacts of cars.
Conceptual Design Review focuses on the street and alley system, parking design, the design of
public amenity space and building placement including height, mass and scale.
Figure 1: Zone Districts within the Area
Staff Comment: The immediate neighborhood includes a mix of single-family residences, some
multi-family residential buildings, a small lodge, a few office buildings and two parks. Small
lodges are required to be compatible with the neighborhood according to the design guidelines.
Two story residences with gabled roofs are the dominate form along Hopkins Avenue east of
Aspen Street. Some of these are designated landmarks (Figures 2 & 3). Directly across Aspen
Street single family homes on the south side of Hopkins are typical within the corridor.
Diagonally, on the corner of Aspen and Hyman sits the Hearthstone House which is nestled into
its site. Across the alley are the ParkWest condominiums which read along the alley as two and a
half stories.
MU – Mixed Use
CC – Commercial
Core
L – Lodge
R/MF –
Residential Multi-
Family
R-6 – Medium
Density
Residential
P - Park
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Figure 2:208 W. Hopkins Ave. Figure 3: 214 W. Hopkins Ave.
This neighborhood transitions from the commercial core of downtown that has lot line to lot line
development to a development pattern that has a more residential feel, with landscaped yards
and heights that are lower than the downtown. New development should reflect this transition
with appropriate heights, yards that frame the building, and landscaping.
Figure 4: Hopkins Ave. Figure 5: The Hearthstone Lodge
Since the last review of this application there have been changes in the project that are
improvements: parking is less visible, the building is smaller and additional setbacks have been
provided along Hopkins, and the building, as well as the public amenity space, is relating better
to grade.
The design objectives for Public Amenity space include reflecting “a transition in character with
landscape design from the core to residential neighborhoods,” providing a sense of landscaped
front yards, providing an interesting street edge and encouragement of outdoor uses. The design
is providing more “yard” along Hopkins and Aspen Street and a better relationship with the
topography. Still, the portion of the public amenity space closest to the corner is not level with
the sidewalk, which impairs the space and its relationship to the public realm of the street and
sidewalk and does not meet Guideline 2.7 which requires street facing amenity space be level
with the street. The hardscape area should be further refined, with an emphasis on activating the
space, rather than providing some bike parking and a few benches.
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With regard to building height, mass and scale, the applicant proposes a flat roof building that
cuts into the natural slope but the latest iteration is beginning to reduce the use of retaining
walls and has reduced the size of the building. The proposal includes substantial areas of floor
to ceiling glazing along the upper residential level, with a floor to ceiling height that is taller
than the lower floors and in the range of 11-13 feet in height from floor to ceiling. The building,
especially along Hopkins, does not relate to the historic resources across the street and does not
relate to the residential context west of the lot. The façade along Hopkins could relate better
with the buildings across the street that are individual vertical masses with some simple elements
such as porches or recessed decks to assist in breaking up the mass.
Figure 6: Current Proposal
Figure 6: Initial Design
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Figure 7: Existing building
The boxy design may be more appropriate in the downtown area where a flat roof building is
contextual. The location of this project in a residential neighborhood adjacent to a city park is a
challenging context that requires a sensitive design. Finding a balance of traditional forms and
modern applications is recommended for this site. One way to balance these objectives is noted
in the design guidelines: “the pitched roof form of residential type buildings provide a medium
which can create a perceived reduction in scale and an interesting and varied profile where the
building is modulated.”
There is still no significant modulation of form to reflect traditional lot size widths as required in
Guidelines 5.5 and 5.7, particularly along Hopkins Avenue. Height undulation is not proposed
but is required in Guideline 5.6. Relationship and response to the existing context, much of
which is preserved through historic designation, is unclear. The site plan redefines the street
edge by cutting into the natural topography with retaining walls, although this latest iteration is
less dramatic, which does not create an inviting pedestrian experience and does not meet the
design objective that “lodge overlay sites offer a special opportunity to experience the
community more closely, and to feel a part of a neighborhood.” The entry is still sunken and
does not relate well to grade.
More can be done to break down the scale of the building inclusive of design standards that
require more modulation and varied heights. Staff finds the current design of the building does
not fit into the context of the neighborhood, particularly on the Hopkins façade.
REFERRAL AGENCY COMMENTS:
The City Engineer, Fire Marshal, Water Department, Aspen Sanitation District, Housing
Authority, Building Department, Environmental Health Department, and the Parks Department
have all reviewed the proposed application and their requirements have been included as
conditions within the resolution when appropriate.
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RECOMMENDATION: As noted previously, there have been changes in the project that are
improvements: parking is less visible, the building is smaller and additional setbacks have been
provided along Hopkins, and the building, as well as the public amenity space, is relating better
to grade. At this point, staff recommends the applicant continue to revise the plans before
returning to the Commission. The height, mass and scale should continue to be restudied.
Specifically, staff recommends the design of the building be amended to incorporate the
following.
• The height of the building is limited to 28 feet.
• Continued study and refinement of the building’s relationship with grade, inclusive of the
entry and the public amenity space.
• Consider removing the two alley parking spaces, which will reduce the wall of garage
doors along the alley and may allow some flexibility with massing or repurposing of the
space.
• The mass, scale and design be amended to be compatible with the neighborhood.
Continue to work on the Hopkins façade so that it relates better to the residential
character across the street. This could be in a more residential form, inclusive roof forms,
along part of Hopkins or further modulation of the proposed building.
PROPOSED MOTION: “I move to continue the Hotel Lenado application to------.”
ATTACHMENTS: (ATTACHMENTS IN BOLD ARE PROVIDED FOR THIS MEMO)
EXHIBIT A – Growth Management Review Criteria
EXHIBIT B – Special Review Criteria
EXHIBIT C – Commercial Design Review Criteria
EXHIBIT D – Planned Development- Project Review Criteria
EXHIBIT E – Development Review Committee Comments
EXHIBIT F – Public Comment
EXHIBIT G – Applicant responses to Development Review Comments
EXHIBIT H – Application – dated 1/2015
EXHIBIT I – Amended Architectural Drawings
EXHIBIT J – Growth Management Review Criteria
EXHIBIT K –Commercial Design Review Criteria
EXHIBIT L –Development Review Committee Comments
EXHIBIT M – Amended application - summary
EXHIBIT N – Amended application - drawings
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RESOLUTION NO. ___
(SERIES OF 2015)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APPROVING CONCEPTUAL COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW AND GROWTH
MANAGEMENT REVIEWS FOR THE HOTEL LENADO, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF
ASPEN, BLOCK 75, LOTS A THROUGH C, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 200 S ASPEN
STREET, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO.
Parcel ID: 273707337001
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application for the Hotel
Lenado from DCBD2, LLC (Applicant), represented by Stan Clauson Associates, Inc. for the
following land use review approvals:
• Planned Development – Project Review, pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.445.
• 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.
• Growth Management Review – Demolition or redevelopment of multi-family housing,
pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.470.
• Special Review to establish off-street parking, dimensional requirements and affordable
housing unit standards pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.430.
• Commercial Design Review, pursuant to Land Use Code Section 26.412; and,
WHEREAS, the application for the redevelopment initially proposed:
8 hotel units with 9 keys.
3 free-market residential units.
2 affordable housing units.
2 parking spaces; 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, Utilities 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 March 4, 2015, regular meeting;
and,
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WHEREAS, said referral agencies and the Aspen Community Development Department
reviewed the proposed application and recommended restudy of the project so the design, mass
and scale of the project better fit with the context of the immediate neighborhood; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the application at a duly
noticed public hearing on March 17, 2015, and continued to April 7, 2015, 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, the Applicant tabled the application and worked on changes to the design of the
project, resubmitted the application, and received referral agency comments on the amended
application; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on ________, the Planning and Zoning
Commission approved Resolution __, Series of 2015, by a ___ to ___ (_-_) vote approving all
necessary land use reviews, as identified herein.
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 approves Growth Management approvals, and
Conceptual Commercial Design approval for the Hotel Lenado, subject to the conditions of
approval as listed herein to develop a mixed use building containing 4 lodge units and 9 keys, 2
free-market residential units, and 2 affordable housing units. The dimensions are attached as
Exhibit A.
Section 2: Growth Management Allotments
3.1 Reconstruction Credits. Based on the Hotel Lenado redevelopment proposal, the Applicant is
entitled to the following reconstruction credit, pursuant to Land Use Chapter 26.470
a. As the redevelopment proposal reduces the number of lodging bedrooms, for a total of 9
lodging bedrooms, equating to 18 lodge pillows, 18 pillows are credited towards the
Project’s lodge component.
b. As the redevelopment proposal provides for the same number of affordable housing units,
totaling 2 units, 2 dwelling units are credited towards the Project’s affordable housing
component.
3.2 Growth Management Allotments. The following growth management allotments are granted
to the Hotel:
a. 2 free market residential dwelling unit allotments.
Section 3: Affordable Housing
5.1 Mitigation Requirements. The project is proposed to include two (2) affordable housing
units, being two, two-bedroom unit. The mitigation required for the project is as follows:
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Lodge:
Mitigation for the nine lodge bedrooms is required at 60% of the employees generated due to
the density of lodge units proposed.
9 lodge bedrooms * 0.3 FTEs = 2.7 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs)s generated
2.7 FTEs @ 60% mitigation = 1.62 FTEs required mitigation for lodge
Free-Market Residential:
Mitigation for the free- market residential is required to be 30% of the free-market residential
net livable proposed.
Provide 30% of free-market residential square feet as affordable housing
3,377.75 sq ft * 30% = 1,013 square feet net livable area required as affordable housing
or 2.53 FTEs
1.62 FTEs + 2.53 FTEs = 4.15 FTEs
The proposed affordable housing units include 933 sq. ft. and 922 sq. ft. of net livable area
and have access to two separate storage rooms equaling 244 sq ft. A total of 4.5 FTEs are
housed by the two units.
No Certificate of Occupancy shall be granted for any component of the project until the on-
site affordable housing units receive their Certificate of Occupancy and APCHA approved
deed restrictions have been recorded.
5.2 Affordable Housing Conditions. The two affordable housing units shall be deed restricted at
a Category 4 income level or lower, are permitted to be rental units, and shall comply with the
APCHA Guidelines, now and as amended.
Section 4: 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. Additional materials shall be submitted as part of the Final Commercial Design
Review application inclusive of, but not limited to, an engineering report, a detailed grading
plan, and a compliant Transportation Impact Analysis.
Section 5: 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).
Section 6: 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. Additional
materials shall be submitted as part of the Planned Development Detailed Review application
inclusive of, but not limited to, a detailed plan for existing tree protection and sidewalk
development for the property.
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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 7: 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. The current sanitary sewer service line is substandard and
shall be replaced with a new connection to the District’s main sewer line in the alley.
Section 8: 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.
Additional materials shall be submitted as part of the Final Commercial Design Review
application inclusive of but not limited to appropriate sizing of the trash/utility enclosure,
delineation of clearance of the waste enclosure, clarity on co-location of trash and utilities to
ensure adequate room is provided.
Section 9: 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. An on-site transformer will most likely be required for this
development with all transformer setbacks addressed (essentially 10’x10’ for the actual
transformer, 10’ clear distance in front of the doors, and Free to sky) at submission of Final
Commercial Design Review.
Section 10: Public Amenity Spaces
The Applicant has committed to providing ground floor public amenity spaces. These spaces
shall be permanently accessible by the public.
Section 11: Condominium Declarations
The Applicant shall provide an overview, with the Final Commercial Design application,
showing how the applicant intends to meet the covenants that the City of Aspen is a party to,
which affect certain lodge operations.
Section 12:
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
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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 13:
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 14:
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 _____ day of _____, 2015.
Approved as to form: Approved as to content:
__________________________ ______________________________
Deborah Quinn, Assistant City Attorney Ryan Waltersheid, Chair
Attest:
_______________________________
Cindy Klob, Records Manager
Attachments:
Exhibit A: Approved Dimensional Requirements
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Exhibit A – Approved Dimensional Requirements
Dimensional Requirement Proposed
Development
Zone District
Allowances
Minimum Lot Size 9,000 sq. ft. 3,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Front Yard
Setback (Hopkins Ave.)
10 ft. 10 ft.
Minimum Side Yard
Setback (Aspen St.)
+/- 9 ft.
5ft.
Minimum Side Yard
Setback (park)
5 ft. 5 ft.
Minimum Rear Yard
Setback (alley)
5 ft. 5 Feet
Maximum Height 32 Feet 28 - 32 Feet
Cumulative Floor Area
Ratio (FAR)
1.27:1 2:1
Lodge FAR .59:1 .75:1 to 1:1
Affordable Housing FAR .18:1 No limitation
Free-Market Residential
FAR
.5:1 .5:1
Max. Multi-Family Unit
Size
≤1,761 sq. ft. 2,000 sq. ft.
Note: All dimensions will need to meet underlying zone district
requirements and shall be verified at building permit
application.
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Exhibit J - Growth Management Reviews
1. Affordable housing. The development of affordable housing deed-restricted in accordance
with the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority Guidelines shall be approved, approved with
conditions or denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission based on the following criteria:
a. The proposed units comply with the Guidelines of the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing
Authority. A recommendation from the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority shall be
required for this standard. The Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority may choose to
hold a public hearing with the Board of Directors.
Staff Findings: The Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority (APCHA) Guidelines, that the
Applicant is subject to, have minimum standards associated with the development of
affordable housing units including minimum net livable area of a unit based on the deed
restricted income category. The code requirement is for a Category 4 unit containing a
minimum of 950 sq. ft. of net livable area. As proposed the unit sizes are smaller than the
minimum required (933 and 922 sq. ft.) but are greater than the size requirements for a
Category 2 unit. The board’s recommendation is included as Exhibit E. APCHA
recommends:
• The two units are rental units or may be sale units if requested by applicant.
• The two units are provided at a lower income category level (Category 2) than
required. Under the APCHA guideline applicable to this application, the two units
are greater than 850 sq. ft. which is the minimum requirement for a Category 2 unit.
As the units are smaller than the Category 3 & 4 size requirements, deed restricting
the units at a Category 2 income category is a reasonable option.
Staff finds this criterion is met.
b. Affordable housing required for mitigation purposes shall be in the form of actual newly
built units or buy-down units. Off-site units shall be provided within the City limits.
Units outside the City limits may be accepted as mitigation by the City Council, pursuant
to Paragraph 26.470.090.2. If the mitigation requirement is less than one (1) full unit, a
cash-in-lieu payment may be accepted by the Planning and Zoning Commission upon a
recommendation from the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority. If the mitigation
requirement is one (1) or more units, a cash-in-lieu payment shall require City Council
approval, pursuant to Paragraph 26.470.090.3. A Certificate of Affordable Housing
Credit may be used to satisfy mitigation requirements by approval of the Community
Development Department Director, pursuant to Section 26.540.080 Extinguishment of
the Certificate. Required affordable housing may be provided through a mix of these
methods.
Staff Findings: The affordable housing mitigation requirement for the redevelopment
proposal is 4.15 employees. With two, two-bedroom units 4.5 employees are housed on-site.
Staff finds this criterion met.
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c. Each unit provided shall be designed such that the finished floor level of fifty percent
(50%) or more of the unit's net livable area is at or above natural or finished grade,
whichever is higher. This dimensional requirement may be varied through Special
Review, Pursuant to Chapter 26.430.
Staff Findings: The design of the two on-site units does meet this standard as the units are
two story units with common living space at grade (park level) and bedrooms below grade.
Staff finds this criterion met.
d. The proposed units shall be deed-restricted as "for sale" units and transferred to qualified
purchasers according to the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority Guidelines. The
owner may be entitled to select the first purchasers, subject to the aforementioned
qualifications, with approval from the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority. The
deed restriction shall authorize the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority or the City to
own the unit and rent it to qualified renters as defined in the Affordable Housing
Guidelines established by the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority, as amended.
The proposed units may be rental units, including but not limited to rental units owned by
an employer or nonprofit organization, if a legal instrument in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney ensures permanent affordability of the units. The City encourages
affordable housing units required for lodge development to be rental units associated with
the lodge operation and contributing to the long-term viability of the lodge.
Units owned by the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority, the City of Aspen, Pitkin
County or other similar governmental or quasi-municipal agency shall not be subject to
this mandatory "for sale" provision.
Staff Findings: Of the two affordable housing units provided on-site, one unit houses 2.25
employees which is in excess of the employees (1.62) required to be mitigated for the lodge
component of the mixed-use project. The second two-bedroom unit on-site provides
mitigation for most of the free-market residential component of the project. The applicant is
requesting that both units be rental units; however, staff recommends that both units be ‘for
sale’ or at a minimum one unit be a mandatory ‘for sale’ unit as it is not required as
mitigation for the lodge component of the project.
e. Non-Mitigation Affordable Housing. Affordable housing units that are not required for
mitigation, but meet the requirements of Section 26.470.070.4(a-d). The owner of such
non-mitigation affordable housing is eligible to receive a Certificate of Affordable
Housing Credit pursuant to Chapter 26.540.
Staff Findings: The applicant is not proposing any affordable units that are not required for
mitigation. Staff finds this criterion not applicable.
5. Demolition or redevelopment of multi-family housing. The City's neighborhoods have
traditionally been comprised of a mix of housing types, including those affordable by its
working residents. However, because of Aspen's attractiveness as a resort environment and
because of the physical constraints of the upper Roaring Fork Valley, there is constant
pressure for the redevelopment of dwellings currently providing resident housing for tourist
and second-home use. Such redevelopment results in the displacement of individuals and
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families who are an integral part of the Aspen work force. Given the extremely high cost of
and demand for market-rate housing, resident housing opportunities for displaced working
residents, which are now minimal, will continue to decrease.
Preservation of the housing inventory and provision of dispersed housing opportunities in Aspen
have been long-standing planning goals of the community. Achievement of these goals will
serve to promote a socially and economically balanced community, limit the number of
individuals who face a long and sometimes dangerous commute on State Highway 82, reduce the
air pollution effects of commuting and prevent exclusion of working residents from the City's
neighborhoods.
The Aspen Area Community Plan established a goal that affordable housing for working
residents be provided by both the public and private sectors. The City and the Aspen/Pitkin
County Housing Authority have provided affordable housing both within and adjacent to the
City limits. The private sector has also provided affordable housing. Nevertheless, as a result of
the replacement of resident housing with second homes and tourist accommodations and the
steady increase in the size of the workforce required to assure the continued viability of Aspen
area businesses and the City's tourist-based economy, the City has found it necessary, in concert
with other regulations, to adopt limitations on the combining, demolition or conversion of
existing multi-family housing in order to minimize the displacement of working residents, to
ensure that the private sector maintains its role in the provision of resident housing and to
prevent a housing shortfall from occurring.
The combining, demolition, conversion or redevelopment of multi-family housing shall be
approved, approved with conditions or denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission based on
compliance with the following requirements (see definition of demolition.):
1. Requirements for demolishing affordable multi-family housing units: In the event a
project proposes to demolish or replace existing deed-restricted affordable housing units,
the redevelopment may increase or decrease the number of units, bedrooms or net livable
area such that there is no decrease in the total number of employees housed by the
existing units. The overall number of replacement units, unit sizes, bedrooms and
category of the units shall be reviewed by the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority
and a recommendation forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. Fractional unit requirement. When the affordable housing replacement requirement of
this Section involves a fraction of a unit, cash-in-lieu may be provided only upon the
review and approval of the City Council, to meet the fractional requirement only,
pursuant to Paragraph 26.470.090.3, Provision of required affordable housing via a cash-
in-lieu payment.
3. Location requirement. Multi-family replacement units, both free-market and affordable,
shall be developed on the same site on which demolition has occurred, unless the owner
shall demonstrate and the Planning and Zoning Commission determines that replacement
of the units on site would be in conflict with the parcel's zoning or would be an
inappropriate solution due to the site's physical constraints.
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When either of the above circumstances result, the owner shall replace the maximum
number of units on site which the Planning and Zoning Commission determines that the
site can accommodate and may replace the remaining units off site, at a location
determined acceptable to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A recommendation
from the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority shall be considered for this standard.
Staff Findings: The existing Hotel Lenado contains two affordable housing units. One is a
one-bedroom unit and the other is a two-bedroom unit. According to city land use code, 1.75
employees are housed by a one-bedroom unit and 2.25 employees are housed by a two-
bedroom unit, totaling 4 employees. The applicant is proposing to replace both units as two,
two-bedroom units so that 4.5 employees will to be housed. Staff finds that these criteria are
met.
6. Lodge development. The expansion of an existing lodge or the development of a new lodge
shall be approved, approved with conditions or denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission
based on the following criteria:
b. If the project contains less than one (1) lodge unit per five hundred (500) square feet of
lot area, the following affordable housing mitigation standards shall apply:
1) Affordable housing net livable area equaling thirty percent (30%) of the additional free-
market residential net livable area shall be mitigated through the provision of affordable
housing.
2) Sixty percent (60%) of the employees generated by the additional lodge, timeshare lodge,
exempt timeshare units and associated commercial development, according to Paragraph
26.470.050.A.1, Employee generation, shall be mitigated through the provision of affordable
housing.
Staff Findings: The proposed lodge includes 9 keys on a 9,000 sq. ft. lot so the lodge density
is 1 lodge unit per 1,000 sq. ft. of lot area, requiring 30 % of the free-market residential net
livable area to be mitigated and 60% of the employees generated by the lodge use to be
mitigated.
The two free-market residential units include a total of 3,377.75 sq. ft of net livable area for
mitigation purposes. The following calculation shows that 1,013.33 sq. ft. sq. ft. or 2.53
employees are generated by the new residential development.
3,377.75 sq. ft. x .3 = 1,013.33 sq. ft.
1 FTE = 400 sq. ft.
1,013.33sq. ft. / 400 = 2.53 FTEs
The Lodge Preservation overlay employee generation rate is .3 employees generated per
lodging bedroom. The following calculation shows that 1.62 employees are generated with
the development of 9 lodging bedrooms.
9 lodge bedrooms x .3 employees generated = 2.7 employees generated
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2.7 employees x .6 required mitigation = 1.62 employees
With two, two-bedroom units provided on-site, 4.5 employees are housed. The sum total
mitigation required is 4.15 FTEs, so the on-site units will exceed the required mitigation.
Staff finds this criterion met.
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Exhibit K - Commercial Design Standards
26.412.050. Review Criteria.
An application for commercial design review may be approved, approved with conditions or
denied based on conformance with the following criteria:
A. The proposed development meets the requirements of Section 26.412.060, Commercial
design standards, or any deviation from the standards provides a more appealing pattern of
development considering the context in which the development is proposed and the purpose of
the particular standard. Unique site constraints can justify a deviation from the standards.
Compliance with Section 26.412.070, Suggested design elements, is not required but may be
used to justify a deviation from the standards.
Staff Findings: Responses to Sections 26.412.060-070 are outlined below. Staff finds this
criterion is not met.
B. For proposed development converting an existing structure to commercial use, the
proposed development meets the requirements of Section 26.412.060, Commercial design
standards, to the greatest extent practical. Changes to the façade of the building may be required
to comply with this Section.
Staff Findings: The proposal is for a new structure. Staff finds this criterion is not applicable.
C. The application shall comply with the guidelines within the Commercial, Lodging and
Historic District Design Objectives and Guidelines as determined by the appropriate
Commission. The guidelines set forth design review criteria, standards and guidelines that are to
be used in making determinations of appropriateness. The City shall determine when a proposal
is in compliance with the criteria, standards and guidelines. Although these criteria, standards
and guidelines are relatively comprehensive, there may be circumstances where alternative ways
of meeting the intent of the policy objectives might be identified. In such a case, the City must
determine that the intent of the guideline is still met, albeit through alternative means.
Staff Findings: Responses to the Design Guidelines are outlined below. This property is located
in the Small Lodge Character Area. Overall, Staff finds this criterion is not met.
26.412.060. Commercial Design Standards.
The following design standards, in addition to the commercial, lodging and historic district
design objectives and guidelines, shall apply to commercial, lodging and mixed-use
development:
A. Public Amenity Space. Creative, well-designed public places and settings contribute to
an attractive, exciting and vital downtown retail district and a pleasant pedestrian shopping and
entertainment atmosphere. Public amenity can take the form of physical or operational
improvements to public rights-of-way or private property within commercial areas.
On parcels required to provide public amenity, pursuant to Section 26.575.030, Public amenity,
the following standards shall apply to the provision of such amenity. Acceptance of the method
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or combination of methods of providing the public amenity shall be at the option of the Planning
and Zoning Commission or the Historic Preservation Commission, as applicable, according to
the procedures herein and according to the following standards:
1. The dimensions of any proposed on-site public amenity sufficiently allow for a variety of
uses and activities to occur, considering any expected tenant and future potential tenants
and uses.
Staff Findings: The applicant proposes 2,156 sq ft of public amenity space, primarily located
along Aspen Street, Hopkins Ave, and adjacent to the park. This represents 24% of the site
and more than the 14% required as a redevelopment. Part of the public amenity space is
essentially treated as a walkway (along the park) and yard (along both Hopkins and Aspen)
allowing for little, if any, active use. The amenity space along the corner of Aspen Street and
Hopkins Avenue has the potential to be an active space but only shows some seating and bike
storage. As a lodge, some additional study is necessary to ensure that the space contributes
to the streetscape and will be an amenity for the lodge component of the development as
further discussed in subsequent criteria. Staff finds this criterion is not met.
2. The public amenity contributes to an active street vitality. To accomplish this
characteristic, public seating, outdoor restaurant seating or similar active uses, shade
trees, solar access, view orientation and simple at-grade relationships with adjacent
rights-of-way are encouraged.
Staff Findings: The amenity space proposed along Hopkins generally follows the topography
and essentially provides a modest side yard to the property on the north side of the property.
The depth of the amenity space along Hopkins has increased since the last iteration and
relates better to the depth of residential front yards across the street. The larger amenity
space, provided along Aspen Street, is about half landscape and half hardscape. Along Aspen
Street, where the western sun and southern views can be utilized, the design includes some
benches for seating and bike storage at the corner. It appears that most of the amenity space
is used as circulation. The objective for these areas include “the creation of well designed
public gathering space adjacent to the street edge.” A portion of the public amenity space
along Aspen Street is not level with the sidewalk, which impairs the space and its
relationship to the public realm of the street and sidewalk. Staff finds this criterion not met.
3. The public amenity and the design and operating characteristics of adjacent structures,
rights-of-way and uses contribute to an inviting pedestrian environment.
Staff Findings: The proposed streetscape improvements along Hopkins (sidewalk) will
enhance the pedestrian environment; however, the grade change between the sidewalk and
the amenity space along Aspen Street, although improved, still detracts from the pedestrian
environment. Staff finds this criterion is not met.
4. The proposed amenity does not duplicate existing pedestrian space created by malls,
sidewalks or adjacent property, or such duplication does not detract from the pedestrian
environment.
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Staff Findings: The proposed amenity does not include any of the items listed. Staff finds
this criterion is met.
4. Any variation to the design and operational standards for public amenity, Subsection
26.575.030.F., promotes the purpose of the public amenity requirements.
Staff Findings: The proposed amenity does not include any request for variations from the
operational standards. Staff finds this criterion is not applicable.
B. Utility, delivery and trash service provision. When the necessary logistical elements of
a commercial building are well designed, the building can better contribute to the overall success
of the district. Poor logistics of one (1) building can detract from the quality of surrounding
properties. Efficient delivery and trash areas are important to the function of alleyways. The
following standards shall apply:
1. A trash and recycle service area shall be accommodated on all projects and shall meet the
minimum size and location standards established by Title 12, Solid Waste, of the
Municipal Code, unless otherwise established according to said Chapter.
Staff Findings: The proposed trash area will meet the requirements of Title 12, as
represented by the Applicant’s architect. The Applicant is providing a space that is noted to
be 201 sq. ft. (interior wall to interior wall). Staff does find this criterion met.
5. A utility area shall be accommodated on all projects and shall meet the minimum
standards established by Title 25, Utilities, of the Municipal Code, the City’s Electric
Distribution Standards, and the National Electric Code, unless otherwise established
according to said Codes.
Staff Findings: An area at the corner of the alley and Aspen Street is shown for placement of
a transformer. The utilities department has reviewed the application and noted that there is
not enough information with regard to a transformer being located on the property. More
information is required to ensure adequate sizing and clearance needs. Additional
information will be required as part of Final Commercial Design Review to verify
compliance. Staff find this criterion met.
6. All utility, trash and recycle service areas shall be co-located and combined to the
greatest extent practical.
Staff Findings: The site plan is showing co-location of some utilities within the trash
enclosure. Environmental health has reviewed the application and noted that additional
information will be needed to determine if utilities can be collocated. More information is
required to ensure the ability to collocate and will be required as part of Final Commercial
Design Review. Staff finds this criterion met.
7. If the property adjoins an alleyway, the utility, trash and recycle service areas shall be
along and accessed from the alleyway, unless otherwise approved through Title 12, Solid
Waste, of the Municipal Code, or through Chapter 26.430, Special Review.
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Staff Findings: The proposed location of the service area is along the alley. Staff finds this
criterion met.
8. All utility, trash and recycle service areas shall be fenced so as not to be visible from the
street, unless they are entirely located on an alleyway or otherwise approved though Title
12, Solid Waste, of the Municipal Code, or through Chapter 26.430, Special Review. All
fences shall be six (6) feet high from grade, shall be of sound construction, and shall be
no less than ninety percent (90%) opaque, unless otherwise varied through Chapter
26.430, Special Review.
Staff Findings: The proposed service area is completely enclosed. Staff finds this criterion
met.
9. Whenever utility, trash, and recycle service areas are required to be provided abutting an
alley, other portions of a building may extend to the rear property line if otherwise
allowed by this Title, provided that the utility, trash and recycle area is located at grade
and accessible to the alley.
Staff Findings: The proposed trash area is located and accessed off the alley. Other portions
of the building along the alley meet the minimum setback. Staff finds this criterion is not
applicable.
7. All utility service pedestals shall be located on private property. Easements shall allow
for service provider access. Encroachments into the alleyway shall be minimized to the
extent practical and should only be necessary when existing site conditions, such as an
historic resource, dictate such encroachment. All encroachments shall be properly
licensed.
Staff Findings: The utilities department has reviewed the application and noted that there is
not enough information with regard to a transformer being located on the property. More
information is required to ensure adequate sizing and clearance needs. Additional
information will be required as part of Final Commercial Design Review. Staff finds this
criterion met.
8. All commercial and lodging buildings shall provide a delivery area. The delivery area
shall be located along the alley if an alley adjoins the property. The delivery area shall be
accessible to all tenant spaces of the building in a manner that meets the requirements of
the International Building Code Chapters 10 and 11 as adopted and amended by the City
of Aspen. All non-ground floor commercial spaces shall have access to an elevator or
dumbwaiter for delivery access. Alleyways (vehicular rights-of-way) may not be utilized
as pathways (pedestrian rights-of-way) to meet the requirements of the International
Building Code. Any truck loading facility shall be an integral component of the building.
Shared facilities are highly encouraged.
Staff Findings: Lodging buildings typically are designed with loading and delivery areas to
handle typical back of house items such as food and beverage delivery. The logical area for
deliveries is along the alley. The building provides direct access along the alley and a second
access along the east property line. Staff finds this criterion met.
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9. All commercial tenant spaces located on the ground floor in excess of 1,500 square feet
shall contain a vestibule (double set of doors) developed internal to the structure to meet
the requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code as adopted and amended
by the City of Aspen, or an air curtain.
Staff Findings: There are no commercial tenant spaces proposed. Staff finds this criterion not
applicable.
10. Mechanical exhaust, including parking garage ventilation, shall be vented through the
roof. The exhaust equipment shall be located as far away from the street as practical.
Staff Findings: All mechanical exhausts are vented through the roof. Staff finds this
criterion is met.
11. Mechanical ventilation equipment and ducting shall be accommodated internally within
the building and/or located on the roof, minimized to the extent practical and recessed
behind a parapet wall or other screening device such that it shall not be visible from a
public right-of-way at a pedestrian level. New buildings shall reserve adequate space for
future ventilation and ducting needs.
Staff Findings: All mechanical equipment and ducting are accommodated internally or
consolidated on the rooftop. Staff finds this criterion is met.
12. The trash and recycling service area requirements may be varied pursuant to Title 12,
Solid Waste, of the Municipal Code. All other requirements of this subsection may be
varied by special review (see Chapter 26.430.040.E, Utility and delivery service area
provisions).
Staff Findings: Environmental Health has not granted any variation to the trash area.
Compliance or a variation will be required at Final Commercial Design Review. Staff finds
this criterion met.
26.412.070. Suggested design elements.
The following guidelines are building practices suggested by the City, but are not mandatory. In
many circumstances, compliance with these practices may not produce the most desired
development, and project designers should use their best judgment.
A. Signage. Signage should be integrated with the building to the extent possible.
Integrated signage areas already meeting the City's requirements for size, etc., may minimize
new tenant signage compliance issues. Common tenant listing areas also serves a public way-
finding function, especially for office uses. Signs should not block design details of the building
on which they are placed. Compliance with the City's sign code is mandatory.
Staff Findings: The project will comply with all signage requirements. Staff finds this criterion
is met.
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B. Display windows. Display windows provide pedestrian interest and can contribute to the
success of the retail space. Providing windows that reveal inside activity of the store can provide
this pedestrian interest.
Staff Findings: No display windows are proposed. Staff finds this criterion is not applicable.
C. Lighting. Well-lit (meaning quality, not quantity) display windows along the first floor
create pedestrian interest after business hours. Dynamic lighting methods designed to catch
attention can cheapen the quality of the downtown retail environment. Illuminating certain
important building elements can provide an interesting effect. Significant light trespass should
be avoided. Illuminating the entire building should be avoided. Compliance with the City's
Outdoor lighting code, Section 26.575.150 of this Title, is mandatory.
Staff Findings: The project will comply with all lighting requirements. Staff finds this criterion
is met.
Commercial Design Guidelines – Conceptual Design Review Guidelines for the Small
Lodge Character Area
The Commercial, Lodging and Historic District Objectives and Guidelines assign the Small
Lodge Character Area to this parcel. Aspen’s small lodges are “dispersed throughout residential
and mixed-use neighborhoods” and the guidelines further state that “each of these buildings is
individual and the setting of every site is unique.” A lodge’s “dimensions and character should
respect their surroundings.” The main objectives for the character area are described as:
1. New development should be compatible with the neighborhood in which it is located.
2. Create a distinctive experience for lodging with a sense of being in a neighborhood.
3. Enhance the character of the street edge.
4. Minimize the visual impacts of cars.
Lodges with the Lodge Preservation (LP) Overlay are typically located in residential areas. The
Small Lodge Character Area Design Guidelines focus primarily on ensuring that lodge
redevelopments fit into the surrounding neighborhood: “Lodge overlay sites offer a special
opportunity to experience the community more closely, and to feel a part of a neighborhood.
Therefore, these lodges should appear related to the context in their design, while also conveying
the unique character of an exciting accommodations facility.” Building mass, scale and height
needs to address the surrounding character through height modulation, breaking up the building
into separate modules, and through roof form. As stated in the Guidelines “roof forms also
should be a central consideration, directly informed by the immediate setting. The pitched roof
form of residential type buildings provide a medium which can create a perceived reduction in
scale and an interesting and varied profile where the building is modulated.”
Conceptual Review includes the following guidelines:
Street & Alley System
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Staff Findings: The proposed project will not affect the existing alley with regard to access or
circulation. Staff finds the Street & Alley System portion of the Guidelines met.
Staff finds the following Guideline is met:
5.1 The network of streets and alleys should be retained as public circulation space and for
maximum public access.
• They should not be enclosed or closed for public access, and should remain open to the
sky.
• This applies to a lodge property that may include lots on both sides of an alley.
Parking
Staff Findings: The project proposes eleven parking spaces: two are in a garage along the alley
while the balance, or nine parking spaces, is within a lower level garage accessed from the alley
via a lift. All of the parking is enclosed, with no surface parking. The street facing garage from
the initial design has been removed and all parking is accessed from the alley; however, with the
two parking stalls, car lift and trash enclosure, the entire alley façade is comprised of garage
doors, negatively impacting the alley façade. Staff finds the Parking portion of the Guidelines
met.
Staff finds the following Guidelines are met:
5.2 Minimize the visual impacts of parking
• Parking shall be placed underground wherever possible.
• Where surface parking is permitted, it shall be located to the interior of the property.
• Surface parking shall be externally buffered with landscaping, and internally planted and
landscaped to soften design of parking areas and provide solar shade.
Staff finds the following Guidelines are not applicable:
5.3 Minimize the visual impacts of surface parking.
• On small lots where limited surface parking in front of the building might be considered,
it should be designed and screened to minimize visual impacts.
Public Amenity Space – Central Mixed Use Character Area
Staff Findings: The Central Mixed Use Character Area, in which the hotel is located, is used
when considering the design of public amenity space. The design objectives of this area include:
• reflect a transition in character with landscape design from the core to residential
neighborhoods
• maintain a sense of front yards with landscaping
• maintain a visually interesting street edge
• Encourage outdoor use areas
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The amenity space proposed along Hopkins generally follows the topography and essentially
provides a modest side yard to the property on the north side of the property. The depth of the
amenity space along Hopkins has been increased, with a better relationship to the depth of the
residential front yards across the street. The larger amenity space, provided along Aspen Street,
is about half landscaped yard and half hardscape feature. Along Aspen Street, where the western
sun and southern views can be utilized the design includes some benches for seating and bike
storage at the corner. It appears that most of the amenity space is used as circulation for the
Aspen Street entry, which does not meet the intent of public amenity space. The objective for
these areas includes “the creation of well designed public gathering space adjacent to the street
edge.” Although the relationship of the amenity space with grade is improving, portions of the
public amenity space along Aspen Street are not level with the sidewalk, which impairs the space
and its relationship to the public realm of the street and sidewalk and creates a sunken space.
The design of the amenity space is improving, and staff recommends additional study of the
amenity space to develop a “well designed public gathering space” and encourages outdoor use.
At this time staff does not find the Public Amenity Space portion of the guidelines met.
Staff finds the following Guidelines are met:
2.5 Public Amenity Space should take the form of:
• Public space adjacent to the street edge (met)
• Public links through the site (not applicable)
2.7 A street facing amenity space shall meet the following requirements:
• Abut the public sidewalk
• Be open to the sky
• Be directly accessible to the public
• Be paved or otherwise landscaped
Staff finds the following Guideline is not met:
2.7 A street facing amenity space shall meet the following requirements:
• Be level with the sidewalk
Staff finds the following Guideline is not applicable:
2.6 A street facing amenity space located on a corner or within the street block may be
considered.
Building Placement
Staff Findings: The immediate neighborhood includes a mix of single-family residences, some
multi-family residential buildings, a small lodge, a few office buildings and two parks. Small
lodges are required to be compatible with the neighborhood according to the design guidelines.
Two story residences with gabled roofs are the dominate form along Hopkins Avenue east of
Aspen Street. Some of these are designated landmarks. Directly across Aspen Street single family
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homes on the south side of Hopkins are typical within the corridor. Diagonally, on the corner of
Aspen and Hyman sits the Hearthstone House which is nestled into its site. Across the alley are
the ParkWest condominiums which read along the alley as two and a half stories.
This neighborhood transitions from the commercial core of downtown that has lot line to lot line
development to a development pattern that has a more residential feel, yards with landscaping
and heights that are lower than the downtown. New development should reflect this transition
with appropriate heights, yards that frame the building, and landscaping. Within the
neighborhood the yards along Hopkins Avenue range from approximately five to eighteen feet.
The increased setback depth along Hopkins relates better to the residences along Hopkins
Avenue.
The applicant proposes a flat roof building that cuts into the slope, with the latest iteration of the
building it is beginning to reduce the use of retaining walls and the size of the building has been
reduced. The proposal still includes substantial areas of floor to ceiling glazing along the upper
residential level, with a floor to ceiling height that is taller than the lower floors and in the range
of 11-13 feet in height from floor to ceiling, making the building feel top heavy. The building,
especially along Hopkins, does not relate to the historic resources across the street and does not
relate to the residential context west of the lot. The façade along Hopkins could relate better
with the buildings across the street by changing the massing and roof form. The residences
across the street are comprised of individual, vertical masses with some simple elements such as
porches or recessed decks to assist in breaking up the mass.
The boxy design may be more appropriate in the downtown area where a flat roof building is
contextual. The location of this project in a residential neighborhood adjacent to a city park is a
challenging context that requires a sensitive design. Finding a balance of traditional forms and
modern applications is recommended for this site. One way to balance these objectives is noted
in the design guidelines: “the pitched roof form of residential type buildings provide a medium
which can create a perceived reduction in scale and an interesting and varied profile where the
building is modulated.”
Although improved, there is no significant modulation of form to reflect traditional lot size
widths as required in Guidelines 5.5 and 5.7, particularly along Hopkins Avenue. Height
undulation is not proposed but is required in Guideline 5.6. Relationship and response to the
existing context, much of which is preserved through historic designation, is unclear. The current
design of the building, although improved, does not fit into the context of the neighborhood
especially along the Hopkins façade.
Staff finds the following Guideline is met:
5.4 Front, side and rear setbacks should generally be consistent with the range of the
existing neighborhood.
• These should include landscaping.
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Staff finds the following Guidelines are not met:
5.5 Within an established residential context, a lodge building should reflect traditional lot
widths in more than one of the following ways:
• The variation in building height.
• The modulation of building elements
• The variation in facade heights.
• The street façade composition.
• The variation in design and materials to emphasize the building module.
5.6 Building height should generally fall within the range established by the setting of
adjacent buildings and the nearby street blocks.
• If two stories are predominant a third story portion may be permitted if located in the
center or as an accent corner.
• Higher sections of the building should be located away from lower adjacent buildings.
• A minimum of 9ft. floor to ceiling height is to be maintained in second stories and higher.
5.7 A building should respect the traditional lot width and scale of the context in form,
modulation and variation of the roofscape.
• On sites exceeding 60 feet in width, the building height and form should be modulated
and varied across the site
• The width of the building or of an individual building module should reflect traditional
façade widths in the area.
Staff finds the following Guidelines does not apply:
5.8 Building height adjacent to a historic single story residential building should fit within a
bulk plane which:
• Has a maximum wall height of 15 ft. at the required side yard setback line, and
• Continues at a 45 degree angle from this wall plate height until it reaches the maximum
permitted building height.
5.9 Building height adjacent to a residential zone district should fit within a bulk plane
which:
• Has a maximum wall height of 25 ft. at the required side yard setback line, and
• Continues at a 45 degree angle from this wall plate height until it reaches the
maximum permitted height.
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Exhibit E
DRC, September 2015
Utilities
My comments (which may conflict with Parks) are that the existing service comes off of
Hopkins. There is currently no Water infrastructure in the portion of South Aspen Street adjacent
to the Subject Property. If water service is proposed from S. Aspen a new main would most
likely be required. The Developer shows a transformer (or it may be a telephone pedestal based
on size) on site (sheet 43, and 44). A on-site transformer would most likely be required for this
development with all transformer setbacks addressed (essentially 10’x10’ for the actual
transformer, 10’ clear distance in front of the doors, and Free to sky).
Sanitation
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 utility plans require approval by ACSD.
Oil and Grease interceptors (NOT traps) are required for all food processing establishment.
Locations of food processing shall be identified prior to building permit. Even though the
commercial space is tenet finish, interceptors will be required at this time if food processing
establishments are anticipated for this project. ACSD will not approve service to food
processing establishments retrofitted for this use by small under counter TRAPS at a later
date.
Oil and Sand separators are required for parking garages and vehicle maintenance
establishments.
Trench drains for the vehicle lift must drain to drywells or the storm sewer.
Elevator shaft drains including the vehicle lift must flow thru o/s interceptor
Below grade development may require installation of a pumping system.
A new sanitary sewer service will be required to serve this application. One tap is allowed
for each building.
Old service lines must be excavated and abandoned at the main sanitary sewer line according to
specific ACSD requirements.
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.
All ACSD fees must be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit. Peg in our office can
develop an estimate for this project once detailed plans have been made available to the district.
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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.
Glycol heating and snow melt systems must be designed to prohibit and discharge of glycol to
any portion of the public and private sanitary sewer system. The glycol storage areas must have
approved containment facilities.
Soil Nails are not allowed in the public ROW above ASCD main sewer lines and within 3 feet
vertically below an ACSD main sewer line.
We can comment on this application in greater detail once detailed plans have been submitted to
the District.
Zoning
1. Height: sheet Northwest Heights
• The perimeter height shall be from the lowest walkout area as the area does not meet the
exception for height. See section 26.575.020(F)(4)(j)Exceptions for light wells and basement
stairwells. In summary the height is not meeting the zone districts limitations.
• Height shall be measured from the most restrictive grade pursuant
26.575.020(F)Measuring Building Height. The height measurements provided are not
illustrated as the most restrictive grade. Provide a chart for perimeter measurements and roof
over topography measurements. Section 26.575.020(f)(3)(a and b).
• Provide an interpolated grade survey, per 26.575.020(f)(3)(b)
In instances where the natural grade of a property has been affected by prior development
activity, the Community Development Director may accept an estimation of pre-development
topography prepared by a registered land surveyor or civil engineer. The Director may
require additional historical documentation, technical studies, reports, or other information to
verify a pre-development topography.
If necessary, the Community Development Director may require an applicant document
natural grade, finished grade, grade being used within the footprint of the building, and other
relevant height limitation information that may need to be documented prior to construction.
• Roof top elements shall meet exception to height pursuant section
26.575.020(F)(4)Allowed Exception to Height Limitations. However, the exceptions may not
have other elements adjoined to them. For example the elevator tower may not have a
canopy.
• other elements on the roof. There are specific exceptions and setbacks from street facing
facades. See roof top railings, permanent rooftop amenities, and mechanical equipment and
venting.
2. Setbacks: elevation sheets, and Main Level
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• Items in setback shall meet section 26.575.020(E)(5)Allowed Projections into Setbacks.
Address the following items, retaining walls, planters, bike racks, stairs and stair tower which
cantilevers into the setback above grade.
3. Floor area and deck calculation:
• The overhang of the Parking level over the main level creates a loggia. Count it in the
deck totals. See section 26.575.020(D)(4) Decks, Balconies, Loggias, Gazebos, Trellis,
Exterior Stairways and non-street-facing porches. Also count landscape stairs and patios.
• The car parking shall be labeled as non-unit for the calculation of floor area and the
allocation of non-unit space. Pursuant section 26.575.020(d)(14)Allocation of non-unit space
in a mixed-use building.
4. Addressing shall be requested and complete prior to Building Permit Submittal
Environmental Health
Space Allotment for Trash and Recycling comments
1. This building is subject to the space requirements of 20’w x10’d x10’h found in Municipal
Code 12.10.040 (A)c. The drawings (Proposed Floor area circulations) show 179.75 sq. ft. which
is less than the minimum required space (200 sq. ft.). However, the applicant stated in DRC
review the actual space would be 23’w x 9’d x 10’h which meets the space requirement.
2. None of the submitted drawing indicate if the required 10’ of height clearance will be met.
(see above comment)
3. Access to the trash and recycling needs to be accessible (Municipal Code 12.10.040 (F) and
the drawings do not sufficiently demonstrate that it meets accessibility requirements.
4. Applicant inquired during the DRC process about reducing the size of the space in exchange
for enclosing it. Staff indicated this would require Special Review, but it is possible to provide
less than 200 sq. ft. in exchange for completely enclosing the space from wildlife.
Building
1) The project includes 9 sleeping units one of which will need to be Accessible. 4 dwelling
units all of which will be ICC A117.1-2009 type B.
2) Revise the plans to include an accessible route throughout the parcel to include the roof
decks, pool, trash and recycling, public and private parking.
3) Provide a listed assembly for the proposed pocket doors in the fire partitions of change them
to a listed side hinged door.
4) Emergency escape and rescue window wells are not permitted in the path of egress travel.
The fire sprinkler system may be substituted for the escape requirement.
5) Provide a calculation to show the percentage of opening at the east property line.
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6) Provide a exiting plan that show travel distances and justification for the units and private
roof deck be to have access to a single exit.
7) Provide a plan to show the stories above and below grade plane.
8) Provide a top rail on the proposed glass guards.
9) Oil and sand interceptor is required for the parking facility.
10) The new building will be reviewed under the 2015 International Codes.
Engineering
These comments are not intended to be exclusive, but an initial response to the project packet
submitted for purpose of the DRC meeting. The following should be included in the building
permit submittal.
1. Grading
Provide a detailed grading plan. Need to see existing and proposed contours. Engineering
Department reserves the right to comment on grading plan when it is submitted.
Provide cross sections every 10’ along the North side of building. Show the existing and
proposed grade to get a better idea and view of the cut and fill around the trees.
Limit fill around trees on N and E sides.
2. Sidewalks
To better accommodate the trees on the N side of property the City will permit a 5’ sidewalk. (6’
is typical of multi-family buildings).
Part of sidewalk along Hopkins will need to be bridged over tree roots. A bridged sidewalk spec
is attached.
The transition from the bridged sidewalk to street ramps must be ADA compliant. This may
require that a bulb out be installed on the SE corner of the Hopkins and Aspen St intersection to
make the grade work.
To protect the tree that is south of the Hopkins and S Aspen St corner there should be no
disturbance south of the existing concrete line.
Scheduled for spring 2016 the city will be installing a bumpout on the NE corner of the
intersection of Hopkins and S Aspen to remove the stairs that currently exist. The alignment of
the crosswalk on the SE corner shall take into account the alterations across the street. The city
plan is attached.
3. Alley
Provide cross section of alley every 10’.
Show all utilities in alley. Include cross sections which show utility depth and separation.
Place trench drain at the garage entrance to prevent alley runoff from entering the garage. Trench
drain must be within the property boundaries and not in the ROW.
Vertical structures are not permitted in the ROW – ensure all grade changes to accommodate the
garages and car lift are done without exceeding the permitted alley slope.
The permitted maximum grade of an alley is 12% and the maximum cross slope is 5%.
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4. Drainage
The property is required to manage offsite runoff onto their property and is required to do so
within their own property boundaries.
Inlets and chase drains will not be permitted in the ROW or city property. The grading needs to
be done in a way accommodate the drainage.
Provide information on the existing street inlet. Ensure there is adequate capacity for the
redevelopment.
A sand oil separator is required in the parking garage and carport. The drainage from the
separator shall be connected to the sanitary sewer system and not the stormwater system.
5. Utilities
Installation of a new waterline from the street shall be done in a manner which limits negative
impacts to the trees.
6. Transportation Impact Analysis
No updated TIA was submitted within the application. The initial comments remain to be
addressed.
7. MMLOS
Overall a handful of MMLOS measures are selected that are not applicable to the proposed
project. Please see individual comments on the attaches MMLOS sheet.
• The landscape buffer is not greater than the standard minimum width throughout the entire
site and thus the project cannot take credit for this measure.
• The project does not propose a detached sidewalk on an adjacent property.
• The proposed landscaping does not meet the requirement to take credit for the measure. This
measure is applicable to larger scale projects.
• The project does not propose an improved cross walk. Although there is potential to do so
and provide a bulb out which would tie in with the proposed bulb out which will be installed by
the City on the NE corner of the intersection.
• The TIA takes credit for enhanced pedestrian or bicyclist entrance that mitigates conflicts at
driveways. This is not explained and does not seem applicable. The new proposed garage
entrance is an added conflict point.
• Demonstrate the pedestrian directness factor on a site map.
• No traffic calming features are proposed.
8. TDM
• The narrative does not address transit access improvement selected as a TDM measure. Staff
needs a description of the proposed transit access improvement in order to evaluate.
• Regarding TOP participation – this program is an effective TDM measure for medium to
large employment sites. What is the expected number of employees? This will help staff
evaluate.
• Bike share participation is defined as membership in the WE-cycle public bike sharing
program. Credit it not provided for the purchase of bikes by the development. WE-cycle is
discussed as “considered” in the narrative. Please clarify.
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Exhibit E
APCHA
ISSUE: The applicant is seeking approval for the redevelopment of the Hotel Lenado property
located at 200 South Aspen Street.
BACKGROUND: The Board reviewed the application earlier this year. The applicant has
amended the application to include the following:
9 lodge units (decreasing from current 17 units) approximately 570 square feet;
2 single-family residential units (decreased from the original proposal of 3);
2 affordable housing units to be located on the park level of the lodge (both are
replacement units for the existing 2 on-site affordable units)
The Hotel Lenado currently contains a Category 1 one-bedroom deed-restricted unit and a
Category 4 two-bedroom unit, mitigating for a total of 4 FTE’s. The redevelopment of the
project will replace both units on-site, but in a slightly different location. There is additional
mitigation required due to the two proposed free-market units.
DISCUSSION: APCHA’s referral will be based strictly on the required mitigation for the
redevelopment.
• The FTEs associated with the two affordable housing units are required to be replaced on
site. The existing units mitigate at 4 FTE’s (1.75 for the 1-bedroom and 2.25 for the 2-bedroom).
The proposal is for 2 2-bedroom units that mitigate at 2.25 X 2 = 4.5 FTE’s. The 4.5 FTE’s are
to be replaced on-site based on the City’s multi-family replacement requirements, creating
additional use of .25 FTE.
• Based on the lodge density of 9 units (contains less than 1 lodge unit per 500 sq. ft. of lot
area) the applicant is required to mitigate at 30% of the residential net livable and 60% of the
employees generated by the lodge.
• Lodge Mitigation – The LP overlay is .3 per unit times 60% (9 units * 30% = 2.7; 2.7
X 60% = 1.62 FTE’s); however, it is uncertain if additional mitigation is required for the lodge
rooms.
• FM Mitigation – All of the free-market units will count towards the mitigation
requirement and only a portion of the common areas will count. There is a provision in the Code
that shared areas start to count toward mitigation requirements when oversized. It is not known at
this time what will count towards the mitigation requirement.
• Total Mitigation Requirement:
To be determined by the Community Development Department
The actual mitigation requirement will be confirmed prior to City Council review.
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Exhibit E
The applicant is proposing to satisfy this additional mitigation through the purchase of
Affordable Housing Credits or the buy-down of an existing unit or units. APCHA Staff is
recommending the use of the Affordable Housing Credits.
Part VII, Section 2, paragraph 5 of the Aspen/Pitkin County Affordable Housing Guidelines
states:
5. Buy-Down of Existing Units: If the affordable units are proposed to be provided off-site
through the deed restriction of existing units, the applicant shall be required to document the
feasibility of this off-site location by demonstrating that they have an interest in the property or
dwelling units and by specifying the size and type of units to be provided and any physical upgrade
to be accomplished. Future buy-down requests for deed-restricted units shall be accepted only in
existing complexes at Category 3 or above, if at all, and shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
In any new projects that consist of free-market and deed-restricted units, the homeowners’
assessments shall be based on the value of the free-market units compared to the deed-restricted
units. This language shall be required in the approval and in the Covenants associated with the
project. No changes to these requirements would be allowed without the APCHA’s approval.
The acceptance of potential buy-down units is not likely due to the paragraph stated above.
Replacement Affordable Housing Units:
The on-site units are proposed as follows:
2 2-bedroom ≈1,150 square feet + an additional storage unit
The current minimum square footages for newly deed restricted units according to the Aspen/Pitkin
County Affordable Housing Guidelines for a Category 1 and 2 two-bedroom is 850 square feet, and
the newly approved Guidelines require a minimum square footage of 900 square feet for a two-
bedroom.
The proposed units are located on two levels. The main level includes two-bedrooms, with a shared
bathroom. The park level includes the living space, kitchen and a powder room. Each room has one
assigned parking space in the garage, along with a storage unit.
APCHA recommends that the units include laundry facilities or have access to a laundry facility if
one is provided for the lodge.
RECOMMENDATION: Based on the Land Use Code APCHA recommends approval of the
redevelopment of the Hotel Lenado property, with the additional mitigation requirement (to be
verified by the Community Development Department) to be satisfied by the purchase of Affordable
Housing Credits at the Category 2 level. Category 2 is being recommended due to the type of jobs
that would be generated by the free-market units and the lodge units. The buy-down of units to
satisfy the additional mitigation is not being recommended, nor is the fee-in-lieu.
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Exhibit E
The deed restricted units shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy prior to, or in conjunction with, the
Certificate of Occupancy for the lodge rooms and the free-market units. The deed restriction shall
be recorded PRIOR to Certificate of Occupancy.
The following conditions shall also apply:
Rental Unit:
1. The deed restriction shall require that all tenants are approved PRIOR to tenancy through
APCHA and must re-qualify every two years. If the tenants work specifically for the Hotel Lenado,
the income and assets shall be waived; however, the rental rate charged cannot exceed Category 2
for the two-bedroom unit rental rate stated in the Guidelines.
2. Owner and APCHA stipulate and agree that, in accordance with CRS 38-12-301(1)(a)
and (b), this Deed Restriction constitutes a voluntary agreement and deed restriction to limit rent
on the property subject hereto and to otherwise provide affordable housing stock. Owner waives
any right it may have to claim that the Deed Restriction violates CRS 38-12-301.
3. The rental deed restriction will be recorded with the following conditions:
a. The use and occupancy of the Employee Dwelling Units shall henceforth be limited
exclusively to housing for employees and their families who are employed in Pitkin County and
who meet the definition of "qualified Category 2" as that term is defined by the qualification
guidelines established and indexed by the Authority on an annual basis; however, if the tenants are
employees of the Lodge, the maximum income and asset requirements shall be waived. The Owner
shall have the right to lease the Employee Dwelling Units to "qualified employee" of his own
selection.
b. The Employee Dwelling Units shall not be occupied by the Owner or members of the
immediate family ("Immediate Family" shall mean a person related by blood or marriage who is a
first cousin [or closer relative] and his or her children), unless the family member is a qualified
employee and obtains approval by APCHA prior to occupancy. The units shall at no time be used
as lodge units.
c. Written verification of employment of employee(s) proposed to reside in the Employee
Dwelling Units shall be completed and filed with the Authority by the Owner of the Employee
Dwelling Units prior to occupancy thereof, and such verification must be acceptable to the
Authority.
d. The maximum rental rate shall not exceed the Category 2, 2-bedroom rental rate as set forth
in the Rental Guidelines established by the Authority and may be adjusted annually as set forth by
the Guidelines. Rent shall be verified and approved by the Authority upon submission and approval
of the lease. Employees shall be qualified by the Authority as to employment, maximum income
and asset limitations on a yearly basis; however, the maximum income and assets shall be waived if
the tenant is/are employed with the Hotel Lenado. The signed lease must be provided to APCHA.
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e. The Units must meet minimum occupancy; i.e., one person per bedroom.
f. Owner agrees to provide to APCHA upon request all information reasonably necessary to
determine if there is full compliance with this Agreement.
g. In the event that APCHA has reasonable cause to believe the Owner and/or tenant is
violating the provisions of this Agreement, the APCHA, by its authorized representative, may
inspect the Property or Affordable Housing Unit between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, after providing the Owner with no less than 24 hours’ written notice.
h. The APCHA, in the event a violation of this Agreement is discovered, shall send a notice of
violation to the Owner and/or tenant, as may be applicable, detailing the nature of the violation and
allowing the Owner or tenant fifteen (15) days to cure. Said notice shall state that the Owner or
tenant may request a quasi-judicial hearing before the APCHA Board pursuant to the Grievance
Procedures of the APCHA Guidelines within fifteen (15) days to determine the merits of the
allegations. If no hearing is requested and the violation is not cured within the fifteen (15) day
period, the Owner or tenant shall be considered in violation of this Agreement. If a hearing is held
before the APCHA Board, the decision of the APCHA Board based on the record of such hearing
shall be final for the purpose of determining if a violation has occurred and for the purpose of
judicial review.
i. There is hereby reserved to the parties’ hereto any and all remedies provided by law for
breach of this Agreement or any of its terms. In the event the parties resort to litigation with respect
to any or all provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall recover damages and costs,
including reasonable attorney’s fees.
j. In the event one of the Employee Housing Units is leased without compliance herewith,
such lease shall be wholly null and void and shall confer no title whatsoever upon the purported
tenant. Each and every lease, for all purposes, shall be deemed to include and incorporate by this
reference, the covenants herein contained, even without reference therein to this Agreement.
k. In the event that the Owner or tenant fails to cure any breach, the APCHA may resort to any
and all available legal action, including, but not limited to, specific performance of this Agreement
or a mandatory injunction requiring compliance by Owner and/or tenant.
l. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement and any other related document shall
be interpreted in such a manner as to be valid under applicable law; but if any such provision shall
be invalid or prohibited under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of
such invalidity or prohibition without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or
other document.
m. This Agreement is to be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Colorado.
n. No claim of waiver, consent or acquiescence with respect to any provision of this
Agreement shall be valid against any part hereto except on the basis of a written instrument
P52
VI.A.
Exhibit E
executed by the parties to this agreement. However, the party for whose benefit a condition is
inserted herein shall have the unilateral right to waive such condition.
o. The parties to this Agreement agree that any modifications of this Agreement shall be
effective only when made in writing signed by both parties and recorded with the Clerk and
Recorder of Pitkin County, Colorado.
p. The terms and provisions of this Deed Restriction shall constitute covenants running with
the title to the Employee Housing Units as a burden thereon for the benefit of, and shall be
specifically enforceable by, the Managing Agent, the Association and/or Owner, by the Housing
Authority, the City of Aspen, Colorado, and by their respective successors and assigns, by any
appropriate legal action including, but not limited to, injunction, abatement, or eviction of non-
qualified tenants.
q. Lease agreements executed for occupancy of the Employee Dwelling Units shall provide for
a rental term of not less than six (6) consecutive months. A signed and executed copy of the lease
shall be provided to the Authority by the Owner within ten (10) days of approval of employee(s) for
the Employee Dwelling Units. Upon vacancy of the Employee Dwelling Units, the Owner is
granted forty-five (45) days in which to locate a qualified employee. If an employee is not placed
by the Owner, the Authority may rent the Employee Dwelling Units to a qualified employee.
r. When the option to convert any unit to a sale unit is exercised, the owner must adopt a
new deed restriction in the form adopted by APCHA that is applicable to sale units.
If the owner requests the units to become ownership units, the following shall apply:
Sales Unit:
1. The units shall be an ownership unit and sold through Aspen/Pitkin County Housing
Authority lottery system.
2. The units shall be classified as Category 2.
3. The condominium documents shall reflect that any common area maintenance shall be
paid by the lodge and/or free-market owners. If any work is associated with the deed-restricted
units, the cost will be assessed based on the actual values of the free-market homes versus the
deed-restricted units. Any property management fees or other fees associated with the lodge or
free-market aspect of the property shall not be charged to the deed-restricted owner. The
condominium documents shall be reviewed and approved by APCHA prior to Certificate of
Occupancy to include language in the event the deed-restricted units revert to ownership units.
The goal is to protect the affordable housing units from excessive monthly and/or special
assessments having to do with luxury items and/or expensive modifications.
P53
VI.A.
200 S. Aspen Street (PID# 273707337001)
An application for Commercial Design Review, Special Review, Demolition, Affordable Housing, Lodge Development, Transportation Impact
Analysis, View Plane, and Subdivision Major Amendment
22 July 2015
Land
Use
Application
Resubmission
Hotel
Lenado
A
lodge
preservation
project,
featuring
lodging,
associated
free-‐
market
residential
units,
and
onsite
affordable
housing.
22
July
2015
Location:
200
S.
Aspen
Street
(PID#
273707337001)
An
application
for
Commercial
Design
Review,
Special
Review,
Demolition,
Affordable
Housing,
Lodge
Development,
Transportation
Impact
Analysis,
View
Plane,
and
Subdivision
Major
Amendment
P54
VI.A.
200 S. Aspen Street (PID# 273707337001)
An application for Commercial Design Review, Special Review, Demolition, Affordable Housing, Lodge Development, Transportation Impact
Analysis, View Plane, and Subdivision Major Amendment
22 July 2015
PROJECT
OVERVIEW
DCBD2
LLC
(the
“
Applicant”)
resubmits
this
application
for
Commercial
Design
Review,
Special
Review,
Demolition,
Affordable
Housing,
Lodge
Development,
Transportation
Impact
Analysis,
View
Plane,
and
Subdivision
Major
Amendment
for
redevelopment
of
the
existing
Hotel
Lenado
to
include
an
associated
residential
development.
The
subject
site
is
a
8,970
SF
parcel
located
at
the
corner
of
Hopkins
Avenue
and
S.
Aspen
Street
at
200
S.
Aspen
Street
(the
“Property”).
The
Property
lies
within
the
Mixed-‐Use
(MU)
zone
district
and
has
a
Lodge
Preservation
Overlay
(LP)
impacting
the
entire
parcel.
It
is
understood
that
the
LP
Overlay
District
will
determine
the
permitted
uses
and
the
allowable
floor
area
of
the
free-‐market
multi-‐family
residential
of
the
Property.
The
proposed
redevelopment
includes
nine
(9)
lodge
units,
two
(2)
single-‐family
residential
units
to
be
located
on
the
upper
level
of
the
lodge,
and
two
(2)
affordable
housing
units
that
will
be
located
on
the
park
level
of
the
lodge.
This
will
aid
the
community
by
maintaining
lodge
rooms,
as
opposed
to
the
replacement
of
the
building
with
individual
residences
as
we
are
currently
seeing
on
other
properties
within
the
community.
The
lodging
units,
which
will
be
approximately
350-‐500
SF
in
size,
have
been
designed
with
layouts
that
are
adjoining
so
they
may
be
combined
in
order
to
provide
flexibility
and
appeal
to
more
family
oriented
visitors.
The
addition
of
a
wide
range
of
lodging
options
to
the
inventory
of
lodging
units
for
the
City
of
Aspen
is
a
stated
goal
of
the
Aspen
Area
Community
Plan,
and
is
understood
to
be
a
priority
of
the
City
Council.
After
the
previous
presentation
to
the
city
of
Aspen
Planning
and
Zoning
commission
on
March
17th,
the
design
has
been
modified
significantly
to
meet
the
standards
and
concerns
that
were
raised
during
that
hearing.
The
applicant
is
no
longer
requesting
any
variances
for
this
project.
The
development
fully
complies
with
the
applicable
land
use
code
for
height
and
maximum
floor
areas,
as
well
as
parking
requirements.
The
building
footprint
has
been
modified
from
the
existing
structure
and
previous
proposals
to
fit
entirely
within
the
required
setbacks,
reducing
the
amount
of
the
existing
encroachment
on
the
north
side
of
the
property.
The
interior
spaces
of
the
building
have
been
considerably
revised,
with
the
majority
of
the
lodging
units
on
the
entry
level
of
the
building.
An
entry
lobby
has
been
provided
in
the
northwest
corner
of
the
main
level,
nearest
the
corner
of
Hopkins
and
Aspen
streets,
to
accommodate
guests
as
they
enter
and
depart
the
lodge.
Additional
lodge
units
and
the
hotel
lounge
have
been
located
on
the
level
above
with
access
to
the
adjacent
park
to
the
east.
While
the
existing
building
has
two
affordable
housing
units,
these
units
are
both
currently
subgrade
and
well
below
the
current
size
requirements.
The
proposed
design
has
been
reconfigured
to
bring
the
entry
and
living
spaces
of
these
units
entirely
above
grade
while
P55
VI.A.
200 S. Aspen Street (PID# 273707337001)
An application for Commercial Design Review, Special Review, Demolition, Affordable Housing, Lodge Development, Transportation Impact
Analysis, View Plane, and Subdivision Major Amendment
22 July 2015
increasing
their
net
livable
area.
Both
units
will
also
have
accessory
storage
units
within
the
building,
providing
generous
storage
that
is
often
overlooked
for
affordable
units.
These
units
will
have
a
private
external
entry
to
their
units,
located
directly
off
of
the
adjacent
Francis
Whitaker
park,
with
views
toward
Smuggler
Mountain
and
Independence
Pass.
This
fully
exceeds
the
requirement
for
affordable
housing
that
is
required
for
this
project,
locating
all
of
the
required
housing
onsite,
near
the
core
of
Aspen.
The
proposed
affordable
housing
units
provided
on-‐site
will
be
fully
compliant
with
Aspen
Pitkin
County
Housing
Authority
Guidelines.
A
primary
concern
for
the
public
at
the
previous
hearing
had
been
the
decrease
in
parking
spaces.
The
current
proposal
will
provide
a
below
grade
parking
garage,
which
will
contain
9
parking
spaces,
with
2
additional
parking
spaces
within
a
private
garage
off
of
the
alley.
This
exceeds
the
parking
requirements
of
9
total
spaces;
5
for
the
lodge
spaces,
2
for
the
affordable
housing
units,
and
2
for
the
free
market
units,
by
an
additional
2
spaces.
The
size
of
the
building
has
been
reduced
dramatically.
The
previous
submission
had
requested
the
existing
nonconforming
building
setbacks
be
maintained.
The
required
10-‐foot
front
setback,
5-‐foot
side
setbacks,
and
the
5-‐foot
rear
setbacks
are
now
being
met,
with
the
west
setback
actually
further
increased
to
10
feet
to
allow
for
increased
public
amenity
space,
and
a
stronger
presence
for
the
fully
accessible
entry
to
the
lodge.
The
exterior
of
the
upper
level
has
been
pulled
back
from
each
façade
of
the
building
below,
with
varied
flat
or
low
sloped
roofs
above
that
are
all
completely
under
the
32’
height
limit,
and
provide
a
reduced
appearance
of
massing.
These
modifications
also
have
affected
the
square
footage
of
the
building,
resulting
in
a
reduction
of
proposed
free
market
units
from
3
units
to
2
units.
This
has
also
decreased
the
amount
of
lodging
square
footage
that
has
been
requested,
and
the
development
no
longer
needs
an
increase
in
the
allowable
lodging
FAR
as
previously
requested,
while
it
is
still
maintaining
the
9
lodge
units
that
were
proposed
originally.
The
Applicant
has
worked
diligently
to
respond
to
the
concerns
of
the
community
and
design
a
project
that
meets
City
goals
with
respect
to
small
lodge
development.
This
redevelopment
will
provide
a
unique
and
exceptional
experience
for
lodge
patrons
within
walking
distance
of
the
many
restaurants
and
stores
available
only
a
block
away
in
the
downtown
core.
P56
VI.A.
200 S. Aspen Street (PID# 273707337001)
An application for Commercial Design Review, Special Review, Demolition, Affordable Housing, Lodge Development, Transportation Impact
Analysis, View Plane, and Subdivision Major Amendment
22 July 2015
Land
Use
Application
Resubmission
Hotel
Lenado
A
lodge
preservation
project,
featuring
lodging,
associated
free-‐
market
residential
units,
and
onsite
affordable
housing.
10
September
2015
Location:
200
S.
Aspen
Street
(PID#
273707337001)
An
application
for
Commercial
Design
Review,
Special
Review,
Demolition,
Affordable
Housing,
Lodge
Development,
Transportation
Impact
Analysis,
View
Plane,
and
Subdivision
Major
Amendment
P57
VI.A.
200 S. Aspen Street (PID# 273707337001)
An application for Commercial Design Review, Special Review, Demolition, Affordable Housing, Lodge Development, Transportation Impact
Analysis, View Plane, and Subdivision Major Amendment
22 July 2015
PROJECT
OVERVIEW
DCBD2
LLC
(the
“
Applicant”)
resubmits
this
application
for
Commercial
Design
Review,
Special
Review,
Demolition,
Affordable
Housing,
Lodge
Development,
Transportation
Impact
Analysis,
View
Plane,
and
Subdivision
Major
Amendment
for
redevelopment
of
the
existing
Hotel
Lenado
to
include
an
associated
residential
development.
The
subject
site
is
a
8,970
SF
parcel
located
at
the
corner
of
Hopkins
Avenue
and
S.
Aspen
Street
at
200
S.
Aspen
Street
(the
“Property”).
The
Property
lies
within
the
Mixed-‐Use
(MU)
zone
district
and
has
a
Lodge
Preservation
Overlay
(LP)
impacting
the
entire
parcel.
It
is
understood
that
the
LP
Overlay
District
will
determine
the
permitted
uses
and
the
allowable
floor
area
of
the
free-‐market
multi-‐family
residential
of
the
Property.
The
proposed
redevelopment
includes
nine
(9)
lodge
units,
two
(2)
single-‐family
residential
units
to
be
located
on
the
upper
level
of
the
lodge,
and
two
(2)
affordable
housing
units
that
will
be
located
on
the
park
level
of
the
lodge.
This
will
aid
the
community
by
maintaining
lodge
rooms,
as
opposed
to
the
replacement
of
the
building
with
individual
residences
as
we
are
currently
seeing
on
other
properties
within
the
community.
The
lodging
units,
which
will
be
approximately
343-‐667
SF
in
size,
have
been
designed
with
layouts
that
are
adjoining
so
they
may
be
combined
in
order
to
provide
flexibility
and
appeal
to
more
family
oriented
visitors.
The
addition
of
a
wide
range
of
lodging
options
to
the
inventory
of
lodging
units
for
the
City
of
Aspen
is
a
stated
goal
of
the
Aspen
Area
Community
Plan,
and
is
understood
to
be
a
priority
of
the
City
Council.
After
the
previous
presentation
to
the
City
of
Aspen
Planning
and
Zoning
commission
on
March
17th,
the
design
has
been
modified
significantly
to
meet
the
standards
and
concerns
that
were
raised
during
that
hearing.
The
applicant
is
no
longer
requesting
any
variances
for
this
project.
The
development
fully
complies
with
the
applicable
land
use
code
for
height
and
maximum
floor
areas,
as
well
as
parking
requirements.
The
building
footprint
has
been
modified
from
the
existing
structure
and
previous
proposals
to
fit
entirely
within
the
required
setbacks,
reducing
the
amount
of
the
existing
building
encroachment
on
the
north
side
of
the
property,
as
well
as
the
reduction
of
the
encroachment
of
the
existing
areaway
on
the
west
side
of
the
building.
The
interior
spaces
of
the
building
have
been
considerably
revised,
with
the
majority
of
the
lodging
units
on
the
entry
level
of
the
building.
An
entry
lobby
has
been
provided
in
the
northwest
corner
of
the
main
level,
nearest
the
corner
of
Hopkins
and
Aspen
streets,
to
accommodate
guests
as
they
enter
and
depart
the
lodge.
Additional
lodge
units
and
the
hotel
lounge
have
been
located
on
the
level
above
with
access
to
the
adjacent
park
to
the
east.
P58
VI.A.
200 S. Aspen Street (PID# 273707337001)
An application for Commercial Design Review, Special Review, Demolition, Affordable Housing, Lodge Development, Transportation Impact
Analysis, View Plane, and Subdivision Major Amendment
22 July 2015
While
the
existing
building
has
two
affordable
housing
units,
these
units
are
both
currently
subgrade
and
well
below
the
current
size
requirements.
The
proposed
design
has
been
reconfigured
to
bring
the
entry
and
living
spaces
of
these
units
entirely
above
grade
while
increasing
their
net
livable
area.
Both
units
will
also
have
accessory
storage
units
within
the
building,
providing
generous
storage
that
is
often
overlooked
for
affordable
units.
These
units
will
have
a
private
external
entry
to
their
units,
located
directly
off
of
the
adjacent
Francis
Whitaker
park,
with
views
toward
Smuggler
Mountain
and
Independence
Pass.
This
fully
exceeds
the
requirement
for
affordable
housing
that
is
required
for
this
project,
locating
all
of
the
required
housing
onsite,
near
the
core
of
Aspen.
The
proposed
affordable
housing
units
provided
on-‐site
will
be
fully
compliant
with
Aspen
Pitkin
County
Housing
Authority
Guidelines.
A
primary
concern
for
the
public
at
the
previous
hearing
had
been
the
decrease
in
parking
spaces.
The
current
proposal
will
provide
a
below
grade
parking
garage,
which
will
contain
9
parking
spaces,
with
2
additional
parking
spaces
within
a
private
garage
off
of
the
alley.
This
exceeds
the
parking
requirements
of
9
total
spaces;
5
for
the
lodge
spaces,
2
for
the
affordable
housing
units,
and
2
for
the
free
market
units,
by
an
additional
2
spaces.
The
size
of
the
building
has
been
reduced
dramatically.
The
previous
submission
had
requested
the
existing
nonconforming
building
setbacks
be
maintained.
The
required
10-‐foot
front
setback,
5-‐foot
side
setbacks,
and
the
5-‐foot
rear
setbacks
are
now
being
met,
with
the
west
setback
actually
further
increased
to
10
feet
to
allow
for
increased
public
amenity
space,
and
a
stronger
presence
for
the
fully
accessible
entry
to
the
lodge.
The
exterior
of
the
upper
level
has
been
pulled
back
from
each
façade
of
the
building
below,
with
varied
flat
or
low
sloped
roofs
above
that
are
all
completely
under
the
32’
height
limit,
and
provide
a
reduced
appearance
of
massing.
These
modifications
also
have
affected
the
square
footage
of
the
building,
resulting
in
a
reduction
of
proposed
free
market
units
from
3
units
to
2
units.
This
has
also
decreased
the
amount
of
lodging
square
footage
that
has
been
requested,
and
the
development
no
longer
needs
an
increase
in
the
allowable
lodging
FAR
as
previously
requested,
while
it
is
still
maintaining
the
9
lodge
units
that
were
proposed
originally.
The
Applicant
has
worked
diligently
to
respond
to
the
concerns
of
the
community
and
design
a
project
that
meets
City
goals
with
respect
to
small
lodge
development.
This
redevelopment
will
provide
a
unique
and
exceptional
experience
for
lodge
patrons
within
walking
distance
of
the
many
restaurants
and
stores
available
only
a
block
away
in
the
downtown
core.
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LU.21
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UNIT 103
MGMNT
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BATH
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UNIT 107
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PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINESETBACK LINESETBACK LINE
MIXED WEATHERED WOOD
GLASS RAILING
GLASS
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER LEVEL
138'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
138'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
GLASS RAILING
PLASTER FINISH
METAL PANELS
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
OUTLINE OF EXISTING BUILDING
FINISH GRADE
HISTORIC GRADE
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
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PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINESETBACK LINESETBACK LINE
MIXED WEATHERED WOOD
GLASS RAILING
GLASS
133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
138'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
138'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
METAL PANELS
GLASS RAILING
PLASTER FINISH
BOARD FORMED CONCRETE
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
OUTLINE OF EXISTING BUILDING
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER LEVEL
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
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PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINESETBACK LINESETBACK LINE
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER LEVEL
138'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
138'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
MIXED WEATHERED WOOD
GLASS RAILING
GLASS
METAL PANELS
GLASS RAILING
PLASTER FINISH
BOARD FORMED CONCRETE
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
OUTLINE OF EXISTING BUILDING
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER LEVEL
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LU.20
PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINESETBACK LINESETBACK LINE
133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
137'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
137'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
MIXED WEATHERED WOOD
GLASS RAILING
GLASS
METAL PANELS
GLASS RAILING
PLASTER FINISH
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
OUTLINE OF EXISTING BUILDING
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER LEVEL
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER LEVEL
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FINISH GRADE
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133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER LEVEL
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
138'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
138'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
PARKING GARAGE LODGE STORAGE
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER LEVEL
FINISH GRADE
FINISH GRADE
32'-0" HEIGHT LIMIT
MAIN ENTRY/VALET HALL HOUSE-
KEEPING
UNIT 202 GAME ROOM LOBBY ENTRY
NORTH PENTHOUSE HALL NORTH
PENTHOUSE
RESTROOM
LU.22 NORTH SECTION
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LU.23
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER LEVEL
138'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
138'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
PARKING GARAGE
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER LEVEL
FINISH GRADE
FINISH GRADE
32'-0" HEIGHT LIMIT
SOUTH PENTHOUSE
SOUTH PENTHOUSE
STAIR
STAIR HALL
LIBRARY UNIT 204
UNIT 204UNIT 203
UNIT 102
LU.23 SOUTH SECTION
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LU.24
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
141'-6"
T.O. UPPER ROOF DECK
133'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER ROOF DECK
122'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ NORTH PENTHOUSE
110'-6"
T.O. F.F. @ PARK LEVEL
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER LEVEL
138'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
138'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MID ROOF DECK
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
125'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ SOUTH PENTHOUSE
100'-0" = 7896'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ MAIN LEVEL
87'-0"
T.O. F.F. @ LOWER LEVEL
FINISH GRADE
FINISH GRADE
32'-0" HEIGHT LIMIT
LODGE STORAGE PARKING GARAGE
CAR LIFTUNIT 105 HALL
HALL
HALL
GAME ROOM HOUSEKEEPING
SOUTH PENTHOUSE
NORTH
PENTHOUSE CLOSET
LIBRARY
REST
ROOM
LU.24 EAST SECTION
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REAR PROPERTY LINE
FRONT SETBACK
FRONT PROPERTY LINE
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0:122:12
BUILDING OUTLINE
AT GRADE
15' OFFSET
Elevation Label Elevation of Historic Grade Elevation of Proposed Grade Most Restrictive Roof Height over
Topography
Actual Roof Height over
Most Restrictive
1 7904'-5"7903'-9"PROPOSED 7931'-1/8"27'-3 1/8"
2 7902'-1"7901'-6"PROPOSED 7927'-0"25'-6"
3 7900'-7"7901'-6"HISTORIC 7930'-1"29'-6"
4 7899'-1 7900'-8"HISTORIC 7926'-0"26'-11"
5 7899'-1"7900'-7"HISTORIC 7931'-1"32'-0"
6 7898'-2"7898'-0"PROPOSED 7930'-0"32'-0"
7 7899'-9"n/a HISTORIC 7929'-6"29'-9"
8 7899'-2"7896'-0"PROPOSED 7928'-0"32'-0"
9 7900'-3"7900'-10"HISTORIC 7932'-3"32'-0"
10 7900'-9"n/a HISTORIC 7932'-9"32'-0"
11 7900'-5"7901'-4"HISTORIC 7926'-9 1/4"26'-4 1/4"
12 7901'-1"7901'-4"HISTORIC 7929'-9 1/2"28'-8 1/2"
13 7902'-10"7903'-1"HISTORIC 7931'-0"28'-2"
14 7903'-5"7905'-1"HISTORIC 7931'-0"27'-7'
15 7904'-7"7906'-4"HISTORIC 7934'-7 1/4"29'-11 1/4"
16 7905'-10"7906'-6"HISTORIC 7934'-10"29'-0"
17 7906'-0"7906'-6"HISTORIC 7935'-0"29'-0"
18 7905'-4"7906'-6"HISTORIC 7935'-3 1/2"29'-10 1/2"
19 7903'-5"n/a HISTORIC 7937'-3 3/4"33' 10 3/4" (OVERRUN)
20 7902'-7"n/a HISTORIC 7938'-7"36'-0" (OVERRUN)
Height Over Topography
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FAR (Existing)
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Lodge AHU Non-Unit
Lower Level unit area totals by use 2,878.25 1,056.50 867.00
Subgrade areas exemption (26.575.20.D.8) less % unexposed -922.26 -338.53 -277.81
Lower Level FAR totals by use 1,955.99 717.97 589.19
Lodge AHU Non-Unit
Main Level unit area totals by use 3,374.00 0.00 573.00
Main Level FAR totals by use 3,374.00 0.00 573.00
Lodge AHU Non-Unit
Upper Level unit area totals by use 3,101.00 0.00 590.75
Upper Level FAR totals by use 3,101.00 0.00 590.75
Square Feet (Sq Ft)
Gross Lodge (Sq Ft)9,353.25
Gross AHU (Sq Ft)1,056.50
Total Unit Floor Area (Sq Ft) excludes non-unit area 10,409.75
Application of Use Category Percentages to Non-Unit Floor Area
Lodge Floor Area (Sq Ft)Non-Unit @ 89.96%Total
Lower Level (Sq Ft)1,955.99 529.40 2,485.39
Main Level (Sq Ft)3,374.00 514.85 3,888.85
Upper Level (Sq Ft)3,101.00 530.79 3,631.79
Gross Lodge (Sq Ft)10,006.03
AHU Floor Area (Sq Ft)Non-Unit @ 10.04%Total
Lower Level (Sq Ft)717.97 59.80 777.77
Main Level (Sq Ft)0.00 58.15 58.15
Upper Level (Sq Ft)0.00 59.96 59.96
Total AHU FAR (Sq Ft)895.88
Total FAR (Sq Ft)10,901.91
Allowable Limit (Sq Ft)Existing (Sq Ft)Proposed (Sq Ft)
Lodge (.75:1) 8,970 10,006.03 5,323.00
AHU (2:1) 17,940 895.88 1,629.88
Free Market (.50:1) 4,485 ------4,483.12
Cumulative (2:1) 17940 10,901.91 11,436.00
Lower Level
Main Level
Upper Level
Percentages of Gross Unit Area by Use Category (referenced from “Gross Unit Area” chart)
Percentage (%)
89.85%
10.15%
100.00%
Lodge FAR
AHU FAR
Total Lodge FAR Summary
Subgrade Wall Area (Existing)
200 S. Aspen Street
Existing Lower Level Wall Calculations
Lower Level Wall Label Total Wall Area (Sq Ft)Exposed Wall Area (Sq Ft)Unex. Wall Area (Sq Ft)
1 664.75 87.50 577.25
2 112.25 112.25 0
3 32.25 32.25 0
4 104.25 104.25 0
5 32.25 32.25 0
6 104.25 104.25 0
7 32.25 32.25 0
8 104.25 104.25 0
9 32.25 32.25 0
10 112.50 72.25 40.25
11 112.25 57.25 55
12 32.00 12.75 19.25
13 92.25 30.75 61.5
14 32.00 8.00 24
15 415.25 25.75 389.5
16 637.75 1.75 636
Overall Total Wall Areas (Sq Ft)2,652.75
Exposed Wall Area (Sq Ft)850.00
% of Exposed Wall (Exposed / Total)32.0%
Unexposed Wall Area (Sq Ft)1802.75
% of Unexposed Wall (Unexposed / Total)68.0%
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Allowable Limit (Sq Ft)Existing (Sq Ft)Proposed (Sq Ft)
Lodge (.75:1) 8,970 10,006.03 5,323.00
AHU (2:1) 17,940 895.88 1,629.88
Free Market (.50:1) 4,485 ------4,483.12
Cumulative (2:1) 17940 10,901.91 11,436.00
Total Lodge FAR Summary
Percentage (%)
Lodge Area (Sq Ft)89.85%
AHU Unit Area (Sq Ft)10.15%
Total Unit Area (Sq Ft) excludes non-unit area 100.00%
Non-Unit Area (Sq Ft) excluded from gross n/a
10,409.75
2,030.75
Square Feet (Sq Ft)
9,353.25
1,056.50
Percentages of Gross Unit Area by Use Category
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0.00 sq ft
2,336.50 sq ft
867.00 sq ft
491.25 sq ft
565.25 sq ft
186.75 sq ft
355.00 sq ft
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1,118.25 sq ft
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3,101.00 sq ft
590.75 sq ft
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NON UNIT AREA
AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT AREA
LODGE AREA
FREE MARKET AREA
DECK AREA
AREA USE BY CATEGORY
EXISTING LOWER LEVEL FLOOR AREA CALCULATIONS EXISTING MAIN LEVEL FLOOR AREA CALCULATIONS
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858.00 sq ft
35.25 sq ft
1,090.00 sq ft
102.50 sq ft
438.25 sq ft
1,397.75 sq ft
235.25 sq ft
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LINE OF SETBACK
587.00 sq ft
2,950.25 sq ft
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LINE OF SETBACK
0.00 sq ft
532.25 sq ft
458.75 sq ft
180.00 sq ft
2,254.75 sq ft
351.50 sq ft
847.75 sq ft
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Net Leasable & Net Livable (Existing)
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Lodge (Leasable)AHU (Livable)Non-Unit
351.50 458.75 847.75
180.00 532.25 ------
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Lower Level area totals by use 2,786.25 991.00 847.75
Lodge (Leasable)AHU (Livable)Non-Unit
1,397.75 ------438.25
1,090.00 ------102.50
858.00 ------35.25
Main Level area totals by use 3,345.75 0.00 576.00
Lodge (Leasable)AHU (Livable)Non-Unit
2,950.25 ------587.00
Upper Level area totals by use 2,950.25 0.00 587.00
Area totals by use 9,082.25 991.00 2010.75
Square Feet (Sq Ft)
Gross Lodge (Sq Ft)9,353.25
Gross AHU (Sq Ft)1,056.50
Total Unit Floor Area (Sq Ft) excludes non-unit area 10,409.75
Application of Use Category Percentages to Non-Unit Floor Area
Lodge (Leasable)Non-Unit @ 89.96%Total
Main Level (Sq Ft)2,786.25 761.71 3,547.96
Upper Level (Sq Ft)3,345.75 517.54 3,863.29
Upper Level (Sq Ft)2,950.25 527.42 3,477.67
10,888.93
AHU (Livable)Non-Unit @ 10.04%Total
Lower Level (Sq Ft)991.00 86.04 1,077.04
Main Level (Sq Ft)0.00 58.46 58.46
Upper Level (Sq Ft)0.00 59.58 59.58
1,195.07
Lower Level
Main Level
Upper Level
Percentages of Gross Unit Area by Use Category (referenced from “Gross Unit Area” chart)
Percentage (%)
89.85%
10.15%
100.00%
Lodge Net Leasable
Total Lodge Net Leasable (Sq Ft)
Total AHU Net Leasable (Sq Ft)
NON UNIT AREA
AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT AREA
LODGE AREA
FREE MARKET AREA
DECK AREA
AREA USE BY CATEGORY
EXISTING MAIN LEVEL NET LEASABLE / LIVABLE
EXISTING UPPER LEVEL NET LEASABLE / LIVABLE
EXISTING LOWER LEVEL NET LEASABLE / LIVABLE
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Lodge AHU Free Market Non-Unit
Lower Level unit area totals by use 1,969.00 256.50 0.00 3,386.00
Subgrade areas exemption (26.575.20.D.8) less % unexposed -1,969.00 -256.50 0.00 -3,386.00
Lower Level FAR totals by use 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Lodge AHU Free Market Non-Unit
Main Level unit area totals by use 3,896.50 1,051.00 0.00 787.50
Subgrade areas exemption (26.575.20.D.8) less % unexposed -2,677.11 -722.09 -------541.06
Main Level FAR totals by use 1,219.39 328.91 0.00 246.44
Lodge AHU Free Market Non-Unit
Park Level unit area totals by use 2,900.50 980.75 0.00 141.75
Subgrade areas exemption (26.575.20.D.8) less % unexposed ------------------------
Park Level FAR totals by use 2,900.50 980.75 0.00 141.75
Lodge AHU Free Market Non-Unit
Upper Level unit area totals by use 0.00 0.00 4,303.00 0.00
Upper Level FAR totals by use 0.00 0.00 4,303.00 0.00
Lodge AHU Free Market Non-Unit
Roof Deck Level unit area totals by use 0.00 ------46.25 0.00
Roof Deck Level FAR totals by use 0.00 0.00 46.25 0.00
Square Feet (Sq Ft)
Gross Lodge (Sq Ft)8,968.25
Gross AHU (Sq Ft)2,316.75
Gross Free Market (Sq Ft)4,990.50
Total Unit Floor Area (Sq Ft) excludes non-unit area 16,275.50
Non-Unit Area Subgrade Exemption Total
Lower Level (Sq Ft)3,386.00 -3,386.00 0.00
Main Level (Sq Ft)787.50 -541.06 246.44
Park Level (Sq Ft)141.75 0.00 141.75
Upper Level (Sq Ft)0.00 0.00 0.00
Roof Level (Sq Ft)0.00 0.00 0.00
-3,927.06
388.19
Lodge Floor Area Non-Unit @ 0.551%Total
Lower Level (Sq Ft)0.00 0.00 0.00
Main Level (Sq Ft)1,219.39 135.80 1,355.19
Park Level (Sq Ft)2,900.50 78.11 2,978.61
Upper Level (Sq Ft)0.00 0.00 0.00
Roof Level (Sq Ft)0.00 0.00 0.00
213.91
Total Lodge FAR (Sq Ft)4,333.80
Free Market Floor Area Non-Unit @14.23%Total
Lower Level (Sq Ft)0.00 0.00 0.00
Main Level (Sq Ft)328.91 35.08 363.99
Park Level (Sq Ft)980.75 20.18 1,000.93
Upper Level (Sq Ft)0.00 0.00 0.00
Roof Level (Sq Ft)0.00 0.00 0.00
55.26
Total Affordable Housing Unit FAR (Sq Ft)1,364.91
Free Market Floor Area Non-Unit @ 30.66%Total
Lower Level (Sq Ft)0.00 0.00 0.00
Main Level (Sq Ft)0.00 75.57 75.57
Park Level (Sq Ft)0.00 43.46 43.46
Upper Level (Sq Ft)4,303.00 0.00 4,303.00
Roof Level (Sq Ft)46.25 0.00 46.25
119.03
Total Free Market FAR (Sq Ft)4,468.28
Total FAR (Sq Ft)10,166.99
Allowable Limit (Sq Ft)Existing (Sq Ft)Proposed (Sq Ft)
Lodge (.75:1) 8,970 9,081.60 4,333.80
AHU (2:1) 17,940 342.86 1,364.91
Free Market (.50:1) 4,485 0.00 4,468.28
Cumulative (2:1) 17,940 9,424.46 10,166.99
100.00%
14.23%
30.66%
Applied Non-Unit Area (Sq Ft)
Affordable Housing Unit FAR
Lodge FAR
Application of Use Category Percentages to Non-Unit Floor Area
Non-Unit Area (Sq Ft)
Total Non-Unit Area (Sq Ft)
Applied Non-Unit Area (Sq Ft)
200 S. Aspen Street
FAR (Proposed)
UPPER LEVEL
ROOF DECK LEVEL
PARK LEVEL
MAIN LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
55.10%
Percentage (%)
Total Lodge FAR Summary
Free Market FAR
Applied Non-Unit Area (Sq Ft)
Applied Non-Unit Area (Sq Ft)
Percentages of Gross Unit Area by Use Category (referenced from “Gross Unit Area” chart)
EXPOSED WALL AREA
UNEXPOSED WALL AREA
SUBGRADE WALL AREA
Subgrade Wall Area (Proposed)
200 S. Aspen Street
Existing Lower Level Wall Calculations
Lower Level Wall Label Exposed Wall Area (Sq Ft)Unex. Wall Area (Sq Ft)
1.00 841.75 0.00 841.75
2.00 961.50 0.00 961.50
3.00 841.75 0.00 841.75
4.00 961.50 0.00 961.50
Overall Total Wall Areas (Sq Ft)3,606.50 3,606.50
Exposed Wall Area (Sq Ft)0.00
% of Exposed Wall (Exposed / Total)0.00%
Unexposed Wall Area (Sq Ft)3,606.50
% of Unexposed Wall (Unexposed / Total)100.00%
Main Level Wall Label
5.00 658.00 274.00 384.00
6.00 130.75 121.00 9.75
7.00 39.75 39.75 0.00
8.00 161.50 161.50 0.00
9.00 39.75 39.75 0.00
10.00 450.50 172.75 277.75
11.00 662.00 0.00 662.00
12.00 768.00 102.00 666.00
Overall Total Wall Areas (Sq Ft)2,910.25
Exposed Wall Area (Sq Ft)910.75
% of Exposed Wall (Exposed / Total)31.29%
Unexposed Wall Area (Sq Ft)1,999.50
% of Unexposed Wall (Unexposed / Total)68.71%
384.00 sq ft
274.00 sq ft
9.75 sq ft
121.00 sq ft
277.75 sq ft
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25.50 sq ft 25.50 sq ft 25.50 sq ft 25.50 sq ft 666.00 sq ft662.00 sq ft
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132.75 sq ft
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1,591.00 132.75 ------
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Total Subgrade Level Unit Area by use 2,017.50 272.75 0.00
Lodge AHU Free Market
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Total Entry Level Unit Area by use 4,004.50 1,060.00 0.00
Lodge AHU Free Market
2,745.25 984.00 160.50
201.00 ------98.50
Total Second Level Unit Area by use 2,946.25 984.00 259.00
Lodge AHU Free Market
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Total Third Level Unit Area by use 0.00 0.00 4,483.50
Lodge AHU Free Market
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Total Roof Level Unit Area by use 0.00 0.00 263.25
Gross Lodge (Sq Ft)
Gross AHU (Sq Ft)
Gross Free Market (Sq Ft)
Lodge Area (Sq Ft)
AHU Unit Area (Sq Ft)
Free Market Unit Area (Sq Ft)
Total Lodge, AHU, FM Area (Sq Ft)
Gross Summary
16,290.75
8,968.25
2,316.75
5,005.75
UPPER LEVEL
ROOF DECK LEVEL
8,968.25
2,316.75
5,005.75
Percentages of Gross Unit Area by Use Category
Gross Unit Area (Proposed)
200 S. Aspen Street
Percentage (%)
55.05%
14.22%
30.73%
100.00%
Square Feet (Sq Ft)
MAIN LEVEL
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PARK LEVEL
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LODGE UNITS AREA
FREE MARKET AREA
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46.25 sq ft
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Lodge (Livable)AHU (Livable)Free Market (Livable)Non-Unit
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Park Level area totals by use 2,938.50 939.50 253.75 548.75
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Upper Level area totals by use 0.00 0.00 4,129.25 0.00
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Roof Deck Level area totals by use 0.00 0.00 40.50 0.00
Area totals by use 8,318.50 2,100.25 4,423.50 5,318.00
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Non-Unit @ 0.5505 Total
Lower Level (Sq Ft)2,128.42 3,976.42
Main Level (Sq Ft)497.11 4,029.11
Park Level (Sq Ft)302.09 3,240.59
Upper Level (Sq Ft)0.00 0.00
Roof Deck Level (Sq Ft)0.00 0.00
Total Lodge Net Livable (Sq Ft)11,246.12
Non-Unit @ 0.1422 Total
Lower Level (Sq Ft)549.83 794.58
Main Level (Sq Ft)128.42 1,044.42
Park Level (Sq Ft)78.04 1,017.54
Upper Level (Sq Ft)0.00 0.00
Roof Deck Level (Sq Ft)0.00 0.00
Total ADU Net Livable (Sq Ft)2,856.54
Non-Unit @ 0.3073 Total
Lower Level (Sq Ft)1,188.00 1,188.00
Main Level (Sq Ft)277.47 277.47
Park Level (Sq Ft)168.62 422.37
Upper Level (Sq Ft)0.00 4,129.25
Roof Deck Level (Sq Ft)0.00 40.50
Total ADU Net Livable (Sq Ft)6,057.59
100.00%16,290.75
ROOF DECK LEVEL
UPPER LEVEL
14.22%2,316.75
55.05%8,968.25
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Percentages of Gross Unit Area by Use Category (referenced from “Gross Unit Area” chart)
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Affordable Housing Mitigation Credit
200 S. Aspen Street
Proposed Affordable Housing Floor Area Calculations
AHU Space Floor Area (Sq Ft)Employees Mitigated
2-BD Unit 933.25 2.25
2-BD Unit 922.25 2.25
Total Floor Area (Sq Ft)1,855.50
Total Employees Mitigated 4.50
Proposed Free Market Net Leasable Employees Generated
Residential Net Leasable Floor Area (Sq Ft)Applicable Residential Area %Area After Reduction (Sq Ft)Employees Generated/400 Sq Ft Employees Generated
Upper Level 3,761.00 30%1,128.30 1.00 2.82
Employees Generated 2.82
Proposed Lodge Unit Employees Generated
Number of Units Employees Generated per Bedroom Employees Generated
9.00 0.30 2.70
Reduction % Due to Lodge Unit Size 60%
Calculated Credit 1.62
Proposed Total Employees Generated 4.44
Total Mitigation Credit Calculation
Employees Generated
Total Employees Mitigated 4.50
Total Employees Generated 4.44
Additional Credits Required -0.06
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Email jeff@tss-us.com
Date:December 15,2014
Project:Hotel Lenado (Lots A,Band C.Block 75,City of Aspen)
I,Jeffrey Allen Tuttle being a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Colorado hereby certifies that the Hotel
Lenado falls within the Main Street View Plane but the proposed roof height is below is reference base line
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TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS
Hotel Lenado
A Level One Transportation Impact Analysis in conjunction with an application for a lodge
preservation project, featuring lodging, affordable housing, associated free-market residential
units.
2 September 2015
Location: 200 S. Aspen Street, Aspen, CO (PID# 273707337001)
Represented By:
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Table of Contents
1. Project Description
2. Project Applicant/Contact information
3. Site Plan
4. Location Map
5. Project Trip Generation
6. Proposed TDM and MMLOS Mitigation Program
7. MMLOS Measure Details
8. TDM Measure Details
9. Enforcement and Financing
10. Scheduling and Implementation
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
DCBD2 LLC (the “Applicant”) has submitted an application for Commercial Design Review, Special
Review, Demolition, Affordable Housing, Lodge Development, Transportation Impact Analysis, View
Plane, and Subdivision Major Amendment for redevelopment of the existing Hotel Lenado to include
associated residential development. The subject site is a 9,000 SF parcel located at the corner of
Hopkins Avenue and S. Aspen Street at 200 S. Aspen Street (the “Property”). The Property lies within the
Mixed-Use (MU) zone district and has a Lodge Preservation Overlay (LP) impacting the entire parcel. It is
understood that the LP Overlay District will determine the permitted uses and the allowable floor area of
the free-market multi-family residential of the Property.
The proposed project will replace the existing lodge building with an entirely new, mixed-use building that
will feature lodging, onsite affordable housing, and free market residential. The intent of this lodge
redevelopment is to provide a “lifestyle” lodging experience for guests, which the Applicant feels is not
currently provided in Aspen and which reflects Aspen’s unique community orientation. The lodge is
located within easy walking distance to the commercial core of the City of Aspen and guests and
residents will be encourage to walk, bike, and utilize public transit whenever possible.
The proposed redevelopment will replace a tired building with a new energy efficient and
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant structure (the current structure is not ADA compliant) that
will complement other lodge redevelopment projects that are being pursued in the community. While the
Applicant will not provide onsite commercial food or drink service, the Applicant would like to explore
providing food and beverage options to patrons through partnerships with local restaurants such as the
Main Street Bakery or Rustique Bistro.
The proposed project includes a decrease in the number of lodge units provided from 17 units to
9 units. Two (2) affordable housing units are proposed to be contained on the walk-out level of the lodge.
These units will be intended to house employees of the lodge. Both affordable housing units will also
have accessory storage units within the building, providing generous storage that is often overlooked for
affordable units. Two (2) free market units will be located on the upper level of the lodge.
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The replacement affordable housing represents 1,260.95 SF of additional affordable housing net livable.
The addition of the two (2), 2-bedroom affordable housing units will fulfill 4.5 credits of the required 4
affordable housing credits. The excess 0.5 credits will be applied to free-market residential and the
remaining 2.25 required credits will be paid with fee in lieu or employee housing credits. The proposed
affordable housing units provided on-site will be fully compliant with Aspen Pitkin County Housing
Authority Guidelines.
While the current Lodge has 6 marked parking spaces, none of these spaces conform to Code
requirements. Condition number 9 of the Statement of Exception From Full Subdivision Process,
recorded at Book 445, Page 811, requires two parking spaces be provided for the hotel. The proposal will
provide a below grade parking garage, which will contain 9 parking spaces; 6 lodge spaces, 2 affordable
housing unit spaces, and 1 van accessible space. This proposal will also provide a private garage off the
alley providing 2 free market unit spaces. This exceeds the parking requirements of 9 total spaces by an
additional 2 spaces.
Additional improvements include the provision of a new detached sidewalk along Aspen Street, replacing
the narrow sidewalk, as well as sidewalk amenities and the installation of appropriate deciduous street
trees. Along Hopkins Avenue, a new sidewalk will access Francis Whitaker Park, with special efforts to
retain the four large cottonwood trees that currently exist.
The landscape plan for the lodge will provide for attractive and inviting spaces for guests and area
residents to enjoy. The landscape plan incorporates existing street trees, when possible, while providing
additional plant materials to soften and screen the development from neighboring residential uses. Also
proposed is the enhancement of the storm water mitigation resulting from flow onto the Property from
Francis Whitaker Park. Currently, a dilapidated retaining wall separates the Property from the Park.
Discussions with the Parks Department have determined that the City will provided an easement on the
park to be utilized to create a swale that will divert storm water from flowing into the Property from
adjacent City-owned land. The Applicant is also open to working with adjacent business owners to make
other improvements to the park if deemed appropriate by the City Parks Department. With such a central
location within the City of Aspen, the Applicant feels that Francis Whitaker Park has a tremendous
amount of unrealized potential. The park could be much more lively and active than it is currently. The
Applicant looks forward to working with the Park s Department in developing this improvement.
The Applicant has worked to design a project that meets City goals with respect to small lodge
development, provides a unique and exceptional experience f or lodge patrons, and creates a community
feeling for the redeveloped lodge. The Applicant looks forward to working with the City of Aspen staff, the
Planning and Zoning Commission, and Cit y Council in the review of this important lodge project.
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MMLOS Measure Details
Trip peak-hour generation for this project is calculated to be 1-2 trips. The reduction of lodging rooms
from 17 to 9 is the primary cause for the reduction of generated trips. Mitigation measures include
physical improvements to replace attached sidewalks with detached sidewalks, enhancement of the
parkway between the curb and sidewalk for ease of pedestrian use, provision of a van accessible spot in
the subgrade garage, and an enhanced entry condition for the hotel. Loaner bicycles and bicycle parking
will be provided to guests and employees. The Gibson Street Pedestrian Bikeway is accessible from the
hotel without any street crossings.
The lodge is adjacent is located a short distance from the Paepc ke Park bus stop providing easy transit
access for guests and employees. As previously provided, t he hotel enjoys a location that makes for
convenient walking trips for in-town amenities, restaurants, shopping, etc. The Hotel Lenado is committed
to working with the City Transportation Options Program. It will provide prospective guests with
information indicating that arrival by private vehicle is not essential to the enjoyment of Aspen amenities.
The area where the lodge is located is a two-hour parking zone. Parking hang-tags would be provided for
guests as well as several dedicated short-term parking spaces. While employee parking is limited, the two
affordable housing units onsite will house employees of the hotel therefore reducing the number of trips
made by for employees.
TDM Measure Details
TOPS program participation will be reviewed with the City of Aspen. The hotel will provide public
transportation information through bus schedule kiosks located near the front desk, which will provide
schedules and other information. While some of the employees of the hotel will likely live within the hotel,
bus passes will be offered to other employees that may travel outside of
Aspen for work. Bicycle facilities will be integrated into the hotel and, in addition to the loaner bike
program run by the hotel, a membership in WeCycle strongly considered for both employees and guests.
In conjunction with the hotel bikeshare program, end of trip facilities such as secured bike parking and
showers will be available. Finally, trip reduction marketing programs will be supported, along with
involvement in educational opportunities, special event promotions, and publications.
Enforcement and Financing
The MMLOS measures (sidewalk enhancements, bike rack, and end of trip facilities) will be completed
during the construction phase of the project. They will be part of the plan set submitted to the City of
Aspen Building Department for Engineering review. Proof of installation will be an issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy by the City of Aspen. These items will be paid for by the Applicant.
The TDM measures will be closely reviewed with the City, and reviewed with the employees, residents,
and guests of the hotel. The bike sharing program will be provided as an amenity of the hotel and the
program will be reviewed with guests, employees, and free market residents to ensure involvement in the
program. Documents pertaining to the use of these programs will be available upon request by the HOA
or property management company. To ensure these items are understood, they will be mentioned in the
annual HOA/tenant meeting. Costs for all of these activities will the responsibility of the applicant.
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Scheduling and Implementation
All MMLOS items will be installed prior to CO. TDM measures will be implemented in conjunction with the
operations of the hotel, when employee units are occupied, and ownership of free market units is
completed.
Monitoring and Reporting
A survey on the TDM measures, use of TOPS and bus passes, will be issued by representative of owner
on an annual basis to assess the im pact these measures have on reducing trips.
An annual report will be submitted to Transportation Department after survey data are collected and
analyzed. We are not able to assess impact of sidewalk and bike rack on trip reductions as they are
infrastructure items.
Overall, the proposed redevelopment of the Hotel Lenado will reduce traffic impact. Any transportation
impacts created by the redevelopment will be well-covered by the physical improvements and policies of
the hotel.
Project Applicant/Contact Information
This Transportation Impact Analysis was prepared for DCBD2 LLC by:
Ryan Walterscheid
Forum Phi
715 W. Main St.
Ste. 204
Aspen, CO 81611
Tel: (970) 274-9598
E-mail: rwalterscheid@forumphi.com
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NAME, COMPANY,
ADDRESS, PHONE, EMAIL
Minor
Entering Exiting Total Entering Exiting Total
Commercial (sf)0.0 sf 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Free-Market Housing (Units)2 Units 0.39 0.95 1.34 0.92 0.72 1.64
Affordable Housing (Units)0 Units 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Lodging (Units)0 Units 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Essential Public Facility (sf)0.0 sf 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.39 0.95 1.34 0.92 0.72 1.64
Land Use Trip Rate %Entering %Exiting Trip Rate %Entering %Exiting
Commercial 2.27 0.69 0.31 4.14 0.4 0.6
Free-Market Housing 0.67 0.29 0.71 0.82 0.56 0.44
Affordable Housing 0.75 0.48 0.52 0.89 0.55 0.45
Lodging 0.25 0.57 0.43 0.31 0.52 0.48
Essential Public Facility 0.86 0.62 0.38 1.66 0.4 0.6
Ryan Walterscheid
Forum Phi
715 W. Main St. #204, Aspen, CO 81611
970-274-9598
rwalterscheid@forumphi.com
Trip Generation
9/2/2015
AM Peak Average PM Peak Average
Trips Generated
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TOTAL NEW TRIPS
ASSUMPTIONS
ASPEN TRIP GENERATION
Is this a major or minor project?
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Hotel Lenado Redevelopment
Net New
Units/Square Feet of
the Proposed ProjectProposed Land Use
*For mixed-use (at least two of the established land uses) sites, a 4% reduction for AM Peak-Hour and a 14% reduction for PM Peak-Hour is applied to
the trip generation.
Instructions:
IMPORTANT: Turn on Macros: In order for code to run correctly the security settings need to be altered. Click "File"
and then click "Excel Options." In the "Trust Center"category, click "Trust Center Settings", and then click the "Macro
Settings"category. Beneath "Macro Settings" select "Enable all Macros."
Sheet 1. Trip Generation: Enter the project's square footage and/or unit counts under Proposed Land Use. The
numbers should reflect the net change in land use between existing and proposed conditions.
Sheet 2. MMLOS: Answer Yes, No, or Not Applicable under each of the Pedestrian, Bike and Transit sections.Points are
only awarded for proposed and confirmed aspects of the project.
Sheet 3. TDM: Choose the mitigation measures that are appropriate for your project.
Sheet 4. Summary and Narrative: Review the summary of the project's mitigated trips and provide a narrative which
explains the measures selected for the project. Click on "Generate Narrative" and individually explain each measure
that was chosen and how it enhances the site or mitigates vehicle traffic. Ensure each selected measure make sense
Minor Development -Inside the Roundabout
Major Development -Outside the Roundabout
Helpful Hints:
1. Refer to the Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines for information on the use of this tool.
2. Refer to TIA Frequently Asked Questions for a quick overview.
2. Hover over red corner tags for additional information on individual measures.
3. Proposed TDM or MMLOS measures should be new and/or an improvement of existing conditions. A project will not
receive credit for measures already in place. Proposed TDM or MMLOS measures should also make sense in the
Transportation Impact Analysis
TIA Frequently Asked Questions
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Category Sub.Site Plan Question Answer Points
Does the project propose a detached sidewalk where an attached
sidewalk currently exists? Does the proposed sidewalk and buffer
meet standard minimum widths as well?
Yes 5
Is the proposed effective sidewalk width greater than the standard
minimum width?No 0
Is proposed landscape buffer greater than the standard minimum
width?No 0
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Does the project propose a detached sidewalk on an adjacent block?
Does the proposed sidewalk and buffer meet standard minimum
widths?
Yes 5
Is the proposed effective sidewalk width on an adjacent block
greater than the standard minimum width?No 0
Is the proposed landscape buffer on an adjacent block greater than
the standard minimum width?Yes 5
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Are slopes between back of curb and sidewalk equal to or less than
5%?No -10
Are curbs equal to (or less than) 6 inches?Yes 0
Is new landscaping proposed that improves the pedestrian
experience?Yes 5
Does the project propose an improved crosswalk? Yes 5
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Are existing driveways removed from the street?NA 0
Is pedestrian and/or vehicle visibility unchanged by new structure or
column?Yes 0
Is the grade (where pedestrians cross) on cross-slope of driveway 2%
or less?Yes 0
Does the project propose enhanced pedestrian access points?Yes 5
Does the project propose enhanced pedestrian or bicyclist
interaction with vehicles at driveway areas?Yes 5
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Is the project's pedestrian directness factor less than 1.5?Yes 0
Is the project's pedestrian directness factor between 1 and 1.2?Yes 5
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Are additional minor improvements proposed which benefit the
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Is a new bicycle path being implemented with City approved design?No 0
Do new bike paths allow access without crossing a street or
driveway?No 0
Is there proposed landscaping, striping, or signage improvements to
an existing bicycle path?No 0
Does the project propose additional minor bicycle improvements
which have been agreed upon with City of Aspen staff?No 0
Does the project propose additional major bicycle improvements
which have been agreed upon with City of Aspen staff?No 0
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Is seating/bench proposed?No 0
Is a trash receptacle proposed?No 0
Is transit system information (signage) proposed?No 0
Is shelter/shade proposed?No 0
Is enhanced pedestrian-scale lighting proposed?No 0
Is real-time transit information proposed?No 0
Is bicycle parking/storage proposed specifically for bus stop use?No 0
Are ADA improvements proposed?No 0
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Is relocation of a bus stop to improve transit accessibility or roadway
operations proposed?No 0
Is a new bus stop proposed (with minimum of two basic amenities)?No 0
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Category Sub. Question Answer Strategy VMT
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Will an onsite ammenities strategy be implemented?No
Which onsite ammenities will be implemented?
Will a shared shuttle service strategy be implemented?No
What is the degree of implementation?Low
What is the company size?Small
What percentage of customers are eligible?100%
Nonmotorized Zones Will a nonmotorized zones strategy be implemented?No 0.00%
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Will a network expansion stragtegy be implemented?No
What is the percentage increase of transit network coverage?0%
What is the existing transit mode share as a % of total daily trips?50%
Will a service frequency/speed strategy be implemented?No
What is the percentage reduction in headways (increase in frequency)? 0%
What is the existing transit mode share as a % of total daily trips?50%
What is the level of implementation?<50% of lines (within project) improved
Will a transit access improvement strategy be implemented?Yes
What is the extent of access improvements? Within Project Only
Intercept Lot Will an intercept lot strategy be implemented?No 0.00%
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Will there be participation in TOP?Yes
What percentage of employees are eligible?100%
Is a transit fare subsidy strategy implemented?Yes
What percentage of employees are eligible?100%
What is the amount of transit subsidy per passenger (daily equivalent)?100%
Is an employee parking cash-out strategy being implemented?No
What percentage of employees are eligible?
Is a workplace parking pricing strategy implemented?No
What is the daily parking charge?
What percentage of employees are subject to priced parking?
Is a compressed work weeks strategy implemented?No
What percentage of employees are participating?
What is the workweek schedule?
Is an employer sponsered shuttle program implemented?No
What is the employer size?
What percentage of employees are eligible?
Is a carpool matching strategy implemented?No
What percentage of employees are eligble?100%
Is carshare participation being implemented?No
How many employee memberships have been purchased?<100
What percentage of employees are eligble?100%
Is a bikeshare program participation being implemented?Yes
How many memberships have been purchased?<100
What percentage of employees/guests are eligble?100%
Is an end of trip facilities strategy being implemented?Yes
What is the degree of implementation? High
What is the employer size? Small
Is a self-funded emergency ride home strategy being implemented?No
What percentage of employees are eligible?
Is a carpool/vanpool priority parking strategy being implemented?No
What is the employer size?
What number of parking spots are available for the program?
Is a private employer shuttle strategy being implemented?No
What is the employer size?
What percentage of employees are eligible?
Is a trip reduction marketing/incentive program implemented?Yes
What percentage of employees/guests are eligible?100%
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Instructions TDM: Choose the mitigation measures that are appropriate for your project. Proposed TDM or
MMLOS measures should be new and/or an improvement of existing conditions. A project will not receive credit
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P109
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DATE:
PROJECT NAME:
PROJECT ADDRESS:
APPLICANT CONTACT
INFORMATION:
NAME, COMPANY,
ADDRESS, PHONE, EMAIL
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PM 1.6 45 0.10 45.10 0.00
Click on the "Generate Narrative" Button to the right. Respond to each of the following prompts in the space provided.
Each response should cover the following:
1. Explain the selected measure.
2. Call out where the measure is located.
3. Demonstrate how the selected measure is appropriate to enhance the project site and reduce traffic impacts.
4. Explain the Enforcement and Financing Plan for the selected measure.
5. Explain the scheduling and implementation responsibility of the mitigation measure.
6. Attach any additional information and a site map to the narrative report.
Ryan Walterscheid
Forum Phi
715 W. Main St. #204, Aspen, CO 81611
970-274-9598
rwalterscheid@forumphi.com
Summary and Narrative:
Narrative:
9/2/2015
Hotel Lenado Redevelopment
200 S. Aspen St., Aspen CO 81611
Trip Generation
SUMMARY
Trip Mitigation NET TRIPS TO BE
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