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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.20211207Minutes Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission December 7, 2021 Page 1 of 3 Chairperson McKnight called the regular Planning and Zoning (P&Z) meeting for December 7th, 2021 to order at 4:30 PM. Commissioners in attendance: Ruth Carver, Sam Rose, Brittanie Rockhill, Scott Marcoux, and Spencer McKnight. Commissioners not in attendance: Teraissa McGovern Staff in Attendance: Amy Simon, Planning Director Michelle Bonfils-Thibeault, Planner Kate Johnson, Assistant City Attorney Cindy Klob, Records Manager COMMISSIONER COMMENTS None STAFF COMMENTS None PUBLIC COMMENTS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Carver motioned to approve the minutes for November 16, 2021 and the motion was seconded by Mr. Rose. Mr. McKnight asked for a roll call: Ms. Carver, yes; Mr. Rose, yes; Ms. Rockhill, yes; Mr. Marcoux, yes; and Mr. McKnight, yes; for a total of five (5) in favor – zero (0) not in favor. The motion passed. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST None PUBLIC HEARINGS 809 S Aspen St – GMQS – Multifamily Replacement Review Mr. McKnight asked if proper notice had been provided. Ms. Johnson responded the notice was provided was in compliance. He then opened the hearing and turned the floor over to staff. Ms. Bonfils-Thibeault stated the application will present first. Mr. McKnight then turned the floor over to the applicant team. Ms. Sara Adams, BendonAdams, introduced herself and the applicants, Mrs. Allison and Mr. David Ratajczak. Minutes Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission December 7, 2021 Page 2 of 3 Ms. Adams stated this application is for free-market units located at the Shadow Mountain Townhomes and described the location of the property as well as the request for a growth management review to combine the free-market units 17 and 18. Each unit has two bedrooms and are just over She then provided existing and proposed layouts of the stacked units. She noted the land use code requires multi-family replacement to be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission when combining free-market residential units. She continued stating in the Lodge (L) Zone district, a free- market residential unit can be between 1,500 and 2,000 SQFT by landing one Transferrable Development Right (TDR), which is proposed for this application. One TDR will cover just over 1,800 SQFT required for this project. Ms. Adams next discussed the affordable housing credit mitigation the Growth Management Quota System (GMQS) requirements. She stated affordable housing units are not permitted withing free market residential in the L Zone district and the applicant is unable to expand the existing building footprint, so they are requesting off-site mitigation using credits to address the requirement. She stated it will be roughly 1.16 Full Time Equivalents (FTE) at a Category 4 which will be finalized with the building permit. Mrs. Ratajczak stated they have lived in Aspen for several years and she loves living here full time. She is aware of other townhome units that have been combined. She reviewed their involvement in the community. Mr. McKnight asked if there were any questions for the application team. There were none so he turned the floor over to staff. Ms. Bonfils-Thibeault reviewed the location, zone district and size of the units. She noted the combined size of the units will be 1,858 SQFT. She then discussed the intent and review criteria of the GMQS Review for multi-family replacement. She stated combining the units is considered demolition and the applicant has chosen the fifty-percent replacement option as defined in the Municipal Code Section 26.470.100.D.1.b. Ms. Bonfils-Thibeault stated the property is located in an 8040 Greenline Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) and in the Mountain View Plane. These conditions along with the physical constraints of the site support not having the affordable housing on the project site. Staff found the Location Requirement review criterion to be met. Ms. Bonfils-Thibeault closed stating staff recommends approval of the request. Mr. McKnight asked if there were any questions for staff. There were none. Mr. McKnight opened for public comment. There was none so he closed public comment. Mr. McKnight then opened for commissioner discussion. He finds the criteria met for the commission to pass it. The other commissioners agreed. Ms. Johnson noted staff has a couple of amendments to the resolution provided in the agenda packet. Ms. Bonfils-Thibeault stated the boiler plate text indicating vested rights are for three years was not included in the draft. She stated it can be or will exist in the Development Order as well. She added it is always defined in the Development Order. Ms. Johnson stated the third Where As clause did not identify the correct code chapter and section. Ms. Bonfils-Thibeault stated this will be corrected to 26.540 in the final version to be signed. Minutes Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission December 7, 2021 Page 3 of 3 Ms. Rockhill motioned to approve the Resolution 14, Series 2021 with the two amendments discussed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rose. Mr. McKnight asked for a roll call: Ms. Carver, yes; Mr. Rose, yes; Ms. Rockhill, yes; Mr. Marcoux, yes; and Mr. McKnight, yes; for a total of five (5) in favor – zero (0) not in favor. The motion passed. Mr. McKnight then closed the hearing. OTHER BUSINESS End of Year Review – Presentation by Staff Ms. Bonfils-Thibeault reviewed the hearings reviewed by the commission during 2021. Ms. Carver motioned to adjourn and was seconded by Ms. Rockhill. All in favor and the meeting was adjourned at 5:03 pm. Cindy Klob, Records Manager