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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAttachment H- Pre-App Notes PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY DATE: 10/19/21 PLANNER: Ben Anderson, Planner, City of Aspen, 429-2765 PROJECT NAME AND ADDRESS: 105 AABC (Pitkin County), Mini-Storage associated with the Lumberyard Project PARCEL ID# 273503102003 REPRESENTATIVE: Bob Schultz, Representative for City Asset Department, 963-3670 DESCRIPTION: In 2020, The City of Aspen purchased a nearly 3-acre parcel in the AABC (Aspen Airport Business Center). This recently acquired property, which is located in unincorporated Pitkin County, but within the Urban Growth Boundary is anticipated to be combined with other adjacent properties (including the “Lumberyard” property) in the creation of an affordable housing development. The property currently contains a mini-storage facility and related uses and structures. Prior to the future Land Use actions that would grant the full entitlements to the eventual project, an application related to this PreApp is be limited to pursue: 1) annexation of the property into the City of Aspen, and 2) establish a “holding” zone that would memorialize the existing development and use of the property until the final plan for the site is developed and implemented. It is proposed that the annexation and initial zoning of the property would be carried out through two ordinances. The annexation process, which is outlined in a step-by-step description in the City of Aspen’s Annexation Plan, would be handled in the first Ordinance. The second Ordinance would establish the initial zoning on the property – which is proposed as SCI (Service/Commercial/Industrial) with a Planned Development Overlay would recognize the current conditions of the property, memorialize the existing development and use of the property, and limit the use until the eventual affordable housing project is initiated. This second Ordinance would require a recommendation from COA’s Planning and Zoning Commission prior to Council review. The Planned Development, as it will be defined and limited by the existing conditions will be very limited in scope and shall be considered in single review by City Council (separate reviews for project and detailed review are not necessary). It is anticipated that both Ordinances will be considered concurrently. Additional Items to consider: 1) This action – the process and steps, is recommended to be modeled after the 2011 action which annexed and rezoned the adjacent Lumberyard process 2) The annexation shall be consistent with requirements as specified by the Colorado Revised Statutes 3) Because of the relatively small size of the proposed annexation (< 10 acres), this annexation does not require the filing of an annexation report with the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). However, staff strongly encourages the applicant to reach out to Pitkin County for a letter or other statement of support for the annexation and zoning actions. Public Noticing will be required for several public hearings related to the proposed land use actions. Staff requires that Enhanced Public Information is provided per 26.304.035 and strongly recommends that an Information Meeting (in person, virtual, etc.) of some form be held to inform neighbors of the relationship of these land use actions to the anticipated future project. RELEVANT LAND USE CODE SECTIONS: Section Number Section Title 26.304 Common Development Review Procedures 26.310 Amendments to the Text and Zone District Map 26.445 Planned Development 26.575.020 Calculations and Measurements 26.710.160 SCI Zone District CRS 31-12-102…sequence – State Statutes Related to Annexation See Attachment – City of Aspen’s Annexation Plan For your convenience – links to the Land Use Application and Land Use Code are below: Land Use Application Land Use Code REVIEW BY: Community Development staff for complete application Planning and Zoning Commission for Recommendation City Council for Ordinances: Annexation and Planned Development/Rezoning PUBLIC HEARING: Yes; P&Z and City Council PLANNING FEES: $7,800 deposit for 24 hours of staff time (Additional/fewer hours billed/refunded at $325 per hour) REFERRAL FEES: City Engineering Department - $325; 1 hour deposit – additional hours will be billed as necessary. TOTAL DEPOSIT: $8,125 APPLICATION CHECKLIST – PLEASE EMAIL APPLICATION TO: ben.anderson@cityofaspen.com  Completed Land Use Application and signed Fee Agreement.  Pre-application Conference Summary (this document).  Street address and legal description of the parcel on which development is proposed to occur, consisting of a current (no older than 6 months) certificate from a title insurance company, an ownership and encumbrance report, or attorney licensed to practice in the State of Colorado, listing the names of all owners of the property, and all mortgages, judgments, liens, easements, contracts and agreements affecting the parcel, and demonstrating the owner’s right to apply for the Development Application. The purpose of this requirement is to show that the Applicant has the authority to apply for a Land Use Case.  A written description of the proposal and an explanation in written, graphic, or model form of how the proposed development complies with the review standards relevant to the development application and relevant land use approvals associated with the property. This should include responses to Statutory and Local Annexation Criteria – as identified in COA’s Annexation Plan  An annexation plat/map  Draft of annexation petition  A site improvement survey (no older than a year from submittal) including topography, existing structures, and vegetation showing the current status of the parcel certified by a registered land surveyor by licensed in the State of Colorado. The survey and related information should document the existing structures (floor plans, floor area and other dimensions) and uses on the property. While an annexation report is not required, due to the size of the parcel, the survey could be a mechanism to provide information that would typically be in the annexation report, as applicable.  HOA Compliance form (Attached to Application) Once the copy is deemed complete by staff, the following items will then need to be submitted:  Total fee for review of the application. Disclaimer: The foregoing summary is advisory in nature only and is not binding on the City. The summary is based on current zoning, which is subject to change in the future, and upon factual representations that may or may not be accurate. The summary does not create a legal or vested right.