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Land Use Code Section 26.310.090, Rezoning- Standards for Review
In reviewing an amendment to the Official Zone District Map, the City Council and the
Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider:
a. Whether the proposed amendment is compatible with surrounding zone districts
and land uses, considering existing land use and neighborhood characteristics.
Staff response: The subject property is located within the B-2 (General
Business) zone district as established by the Pitkin County land use code. The
purpose of this zone district is to provide for the establishment of low-intensity,
non-polluting industrial uses that do not require or generate high customer traffic
volumes. The existing storage facility complies with underlying zoning.
Pending annexation, the property will need to be rezoned pursuant to the City of
Aspen land use code. The applicant believes the allowed uses of the
Service/Commercial/Industrial (S/C/I) zone district are most compatible with
those of the B-2 zone district. Like B-2, the purpose of S/C/I is to enhance the
City’s commercial diversity by allowing light industrial, manufacturing, production,
repair, and other service-related uses.
The property to the north is located within unincorporated county and includes
commercial, light industrial and affordable housing uses. To the east are storage
and affordable housing uses. Pitkin County Airport is located to the west. The mix
of surrounding uses are consistent with the mini storage facility.
Because the property is currently improved with storage facility structures and a
manager’s unit, a Planned Development overlay zone is proposed to recognize
the existing conditions on the site as legally established. Staff finds this
criterion to be met.
b. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in
demands on public facilities and whether and the extent to which the proposed
amendment would exceed the capacity of such public facilities including, but not
limited to, transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks,
drainage, schools and emergency medical facilities.
Staff response: Rezoning the subject property to SCI with a PD overlay will not
change demands on public facilities as the existing use as a mini storage facility
will not change. No expansion of the operation is anticipated. While affordable
housing is planned, a subsequent application and land use review will be required
at that time. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
c. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in
significantly adverse impacts on the natural environment.
Exhibit A.2
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Staff response: No adverse impacts to the natural environment are anticipated
as part of rezoning the property. Rezoning to SCI/PD is intended to allow the
existing use as a mini-storage facility to continue. Impacts to the natural
environment will be assessed if and when an application is submitted to develop
affordable housing. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
d. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent and compatible with the
community character in the city and in harmony with the public interest and the
intent of this Title.
Staff response: Rezoning the subject property to SCI/PD is consistent and
compatible with the neighborhood and community character. The property is
surrounded by light industrial, residential, and other commercial uses. Staff finds
this criterion to be met.