HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.boa.03.2025111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
RECEPTION#: 711977, R: $43.009 D: $0.00
DOC CODE: RESOLUTION
Pg 1 of 7, 09/19/2025 at 10:40:33 AM
Ingrid K. Grueter, Pitkin County, CO
RESOLUTION #03
SERIES OF 2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVING
A DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 835
EAST DURANT AVENUE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: UNITS 1-11 AND COMMON
AREA, ASPEN TOWNHOUSES "EAST" CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE
MAP THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 20,1965 IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT PAGE 49, AND
FIRST AMENDMENT THERETO RECORDED JULY 99 1982 IN PLAT BOOK 13 AT
PAGE 70 AND AS FURTHER DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM
DECLARATION FOR ASPEN TOWNHOUSES "EAST" CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED
OCTOBER 20,1965 IN BOOK 216 AT PAGE 260. COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF
COLORADO.
Parcel ID No: 2737-182-58-802
WHEREAS, the subject property is in the Residential Multi -Family (R/MF) Zone District
and is improved with two multi -family buildings located within the five (5) foot side -yard setbacks
along the eastern and western property lines.
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application for 835 East
Durant Avenue, (the Application) from Aspen Townhouses East Condominium Association
(Applicant), represented by Chris Bendon, BendonAdams, requesting setback variances pursuant
to Land Use Code Chapter 26.314, for the construction of an additional level for six of the dwelling
units and a change in the roof line, as shown in Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, all code citation references are to the City of Aspen Land Use Code in effect
on the day the application was deemed complete — January 13, 2025, as applicable to this Project;
and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on August 21 St, 2025, the Board of
Adjustment reviewed the application and approved Resolution #03, Series of 2025, by a four to
one (4 - 1) vote, granting approval for Dimensional Variance Review, as identified herein.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO THAT:
Section 1: Variance
Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code, the
Board of Adjustment hereby approves the following requests:
• 26-inch side yard setback variance along the west property line, reducing the setback
requirement from 5 feet to 34 inches.
• 46-inch side yard setback variance along the east property line, reducing the setback
requirement from 5 feet to 14 inches.
This approval is for the construction of an additional level for six of the dwelling units and a change
in the roof line, as shown in Exhibit A. No other improvements shall be permitted within
835 East Durant Avenue
BOA Resolution #03, Series 2025
Page 1 of 3
established setbacks other than those projections defined within Land Use Code Subsection
26.575.020.E.5 Allowed Projections into Setbacks.
Section 2: Referral Departments
The Applicant shall apply for all applicable building permits prior to redevelopment. The
following conditions apply at the time of building permit.
Engineering:
• This development will trigger a major level engineering review. A full construction
mitigation plan, ECU Calculator, stormwater drainage plan, utilities plan, public
improvements plan, and drainage report are required. More may be required at the time of
permit.
• This project may be subject to the Urban Runoff Management Plan Chapter 7:
Mudflow. Proposed site improvements may dictate a full mudflow analysis.
• This project will be required to install sidewalk along Durant. Consult parks on the
best alignment around existing trees on Durant.
• A water line upgrade may be necessary for the purposes of fire suppression. Continue to
work with the Water Department and Engineering Department for alignment and sizing of
any new water lines.
• An electric transformer upgrade may be necessary for the purpose of supplying adequate
electricity. Continue to work with the Electric Department and the Engineering Department
for alignment and sizing on a potential new transformer.
Zoning:
• All calculations will be reviewed at building permit, including net livable area, floor
area, and height.
• The proposal must comply with underlying zoning for all dimensional requirements not
impacted by the variance.
Section 3: Material Representations
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 and the Board of Adjustment, 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 4: Existinst Litigation
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 5: Expiration: Pursuant to Land Use Code Section 26.314.070, the subject variance shall
expire 12 months from the date of the approval unless development has commenced as illustrated
by the submission of a building permit or an extension is granted. The subject variance is not a
Site -Specific Development Plan (SSDP), is not vested, and will not receive a Development Order.
83 5 East Durant Avenue
BOA Resolution #03, Series 2025
Page 2 of 3
Section 6: Severability
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, approved this 21st day of August, 2025.
Approved as to form:
Katharine Johns IXity Attorney
Attest:
erl. r, Deputy City Clerk
Exhibits:
Exhibit A: Proposed Plans
Approved as to content:
Andrew Sandler, Chair
83 5 East Durant Avenue
BOA Resolution #03, Series 2025
Page 3 of 3
N Q
e O
O w
0cI1
F- wmo Z N J O tpn
di W
11/0
m
wz4mZOL'i13GOND�jDiv
vu)o
yWw
:)
C
O^
YI I I
II
? I III ml o f I I Z I li.............. I I II I i I
I I
z;
' ........... ....
� I
o 'I � Ini— ' __
a( of i I I I
I I I O r- 1 I I I
- - --�-- - - _ - o
WL.- �. I .....
U
C
1 I 11 I°
W I-J
1 1
_... W
__- - �--� - -\AL
- --------------------------
LU
_ _
_................. ..... ------1 _L_L- ,.._►. .._1_ ..___.._..bas.. ��..-._.................1.- ��-� Itu
41
O
�
V
N
O
o m
^Q
c
N
J 1
��Q
Sao
z
�
N
o
wz0
w
0
>Q-g
�
LNd�na i sce
W
Q �
p
alb
o
�0��OW��
NN
6
LL
QNYff-
Nm
NQ
Q
a a 2 IL O Y t9 W Q'
N O 0O Zp0
z ��o=p- o z SAyo Wm oo Nyw
2LLUONzzz IQAWgo as_mF >> zz 3� �om zo z{'r
a �.Mw wLL,7o J8=z, w- oO� W ga . ¢w¢� wQ WLLO
U QLLOOOW11N--ONZOZNWm=o =99020F -0 QOW
M ZLLOaW�Nw E@E ;0a;;g." YWZZWF=.085Z� �zz
W a�w�trzmnlazuip �a OU a (7 wi
1- mflQoyapaa�iti=�>w.P,2 2�N�o nam¢ av
O is WiKCCLLp VpF pWWgaWgpOw2KN aIO WaO� ynWULL`7 OmzP �U
J OW00�O rd W alr�� �K��K>gU'�d��m Uuj�O(UQ
¢ Q Z 2 a 0 W� 0 0 Q O Z WNIL
W W ? W z O W J J Z w W a E U s S w 111
W
1S(INDMS
■
Willo-oll,
J
W
W
J
z
04
"'
/ N m
oro
F- W oa
C r-
_ =om
Uo�
Q J
J� z°m
OZ?
O N in
y� 0 a m
II/
NOw O N Z y2� Ow J O ZppO
N O�jOZ
�O� ¢ O z SFwo W za
QzLLc�ov iQm--<o ° q�mF Z ZZ 36 boo zo z}F'F
a ww°3 w��o��Zasca7� w ga ��wQ� wQWO
N 2 LL° Q w Z m O y C7 N z o 3 a J N m wy. O Z O O O g O H O Z Q O Z
Wa-w��zmm>az�ipOw�SarzO°wazwFwNosz�— w�M
F. N°¢O<na W- T-x�QK2m�Wi-F�r-O2g uol wo U
O i( Wau.OUOp[7Jw JQ> pp K�vl v1O WQO y=Wp��p QO�
�F-K�Z x�Z�Q�O WEd ZZa-�� jww. `s iw offi KpUW .2W
-1 Xx ❑�OOZU'LUD BOU w0wWw 5,LL �ii>O9 Q.LmmW~~y°J LQL:i
Q x p Z? d O W=° O Q O Z W N W p W ? W 2 LL W J J Z w W Q W O° w ly,
x L7Fa=p�wmii?sa¢v��zw�33�v�3¢QQw�'sof°o�iin�J
w
z
w a
W
LLI
ry
U)
F—
ry
D
0
1300IN3?J EUV
1S aN3 M S
v
N
N
o Ill
to N
O cn
o
LLa
M
U
N
w
LL 0 0
o
° CL
N
-T
z
oz
Q
NQ
o
=g
-----------------L�-----`---�--
.4IE It -,5l .OL -,SL .OL -.5L
-- _.
.OL -,SL
.I . ... ... ......_ I
.or. 0L -.51 — —
I
I I �rl�n Axs I ul�n AHs
z
�
�
in
I I
I
0
I
I
I K I
I
I
I Hen .�I
II I
— — — — —
i
I
— — —
— — —
J
ul
ul
I
— — —
I
MO139 NO3O
11/0
f/
u
CO
�po
u
16�
a)
iNvHn(l 3 9C8
Lu
D
U)
D
-f
<
�01
0�
C.) 0
<0-
ZU.
IDQOWD�I Div
LLI
z
�'
ui CL
U).
x�Qm
ww
<
C)
U-1
LU
7
0
w U)
W- o z A cl W
0 w F= w
co o
o �' :' W, z w
w
�ow R
MW F-
M 0
0 �4 a WLL ILW<.<
Z < 0 M , M U-
< fe (rMOLLW
iij 0 L Wwco(Lw
0;
CL W50 am z a z 0
a- <<<=
(or < Lu Uj 0 � (1) M CL
Z CL w ou, U)
C/)
0
0
r
n
(D
z
CO
5z
LLJ
:'ROPOSED
EXISTING
wl
VA