HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice of Approval.PD Amendment.100 N 8th St.DraftNOTICE OF APPROVAL
FOR AN INSUBSTANTIAL PD AMENDMENT, ALLOWING FOR THE ENCLOSURE
OF EXISTING DECK SPACE AND THE ADDITION OF NEW DECK SPACE FOR
UNITS 3, 8, 9, 10, 31, AND 32 AT THE VILLA OF ASPEN TOWNHOMES
APPLICANT Villa of Aspen Townhouse Association
Units 3, 8, 9, 10, 31, 32
100 N 8th Street
Aspen, CO 81611
REPRESENTATIVE: Neil B. Siegal
100 N 8th Street #8
Aspen, CO 81611
SUBJECT & SITE OF AMENDMENT:
The applicants request an Insubstantial PD Amendment to allow the enclosure of existing, original
decks, and the addition of new decks for Units 3, 8, 9, 10, 31, 32 of the Villa of Aspen Townhouses,
100 N 8th Street, Aspen, CO 81611.
SUMMARY:
The applicant has requested an Insubstantial PD Amendment to the Villa of Aspen Townhouses
to memorialize improvements to decks since the last PD Amendment.
In 1989, the first PD Amendment for the property was approved (May 2, 1989, Book 4, Page 296).
It allows for existing decks to be enclosed and new decks to be built with the condition that the
new decks were not larger than the footprint of the existing deck. Only specific units were
identified on the first PD Amendment for the changes.
In 1997, the second PD Amendment for the property was approved (September 22, 1997, Book
43, Page 65). The second PD amendment illustrated the enclosed decks and added decks that had
occurred since the first amendment. It also approved units that were not identified in the first
amendment to have deck enclosures and new decks. The amendment documented the units that
actually acted upon the approved changes.
In 2008, an Insubstantial PD Amendment was granted by the Community Development
Department (September 11, 2008, Reception # 552801) approving the enclosure of decks and the
addition of new decks to Units 8, 10, 24, 25, and 34. Detailed Floor Area calculations were
included in this amendment application.
In 2011, an Insubstantial PD Amendment was granted by the Community Development
Department (September 2, 2011, Reception # 582454) approving the enclosure of decks and the
addition of new decks to Units 5, 6, 7, and 9. These units had already completed the work to
enclose existing decks and add new decks, and the amendment memorialized these improvements.
Not all units have been identified in the previous amendments as being eligible for this work. This
Insubstantial PD Amendment seeks to memorialize the allowed deck enclosure and deck
expansion allowances for all units in the Aspen Villas, including Units 3, 8, 9, 10, 31, and 32.
STAFF EVALUATION:
Staff supports the proposed changes to the Villa of Aspen Townhouses PD. The changes
memorialize improvements completed since the 2011 amendment and pre-approves the change for
the remaining units. These changes include the ability to enclose existing decks and allow the
construction of new decks that are equal to or less than the footprint of the existing deck.
The changes are consistent with the intent of all previous PD amendments and the original
approval. Staff finds that the criteria for granting an insubstantial amendment are met, as described
in Exhibit A.
DECISION:
The Community Development Director finds the Insubstantial Amendments application to be
consistent with the intent of the PD, and thereby APPROVES the amendment to allow for
enclosure of existing decks and construction of new decks on all units, including Units 3, 8, 9, 10,
31, and 32, with the following conditions:
1. The size of the new deck may not exceed the size of the deck area enclosed.
2. The Parks Department should review all plans, as the original approval required any
landscape material destroyed during construction be replaced with comparable or better
materials.
APPROVED BY:
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Phillip Supino, AICP Date
Community Development Director
CONSENTED TO:
___________________________ ______________________
Signed: Neil Siegel Date
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Review Criteria (Not Recorded)
February 23, 2021
Planning Director, for February 24, 2021