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Stream Margin Review & Special Review for Alternative Top of Slope
Site Location
B
A
Zone AE
(floodway)Zone X
Alternative ToS
(Recommended by
Engineering)
Current Top of BankB
A
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Stream Margin Review Criteria
It can be demonstrated that any proposed development which is in
the Special Flood Hazard Area will not increase the base flood
elevation on the parcel proposed for development. This shall be
demonstrated by an engineering study prepared by a professional
engineer registered to practice in the State which shows that the base
flood elevation will not be raised, including, but not limited to,
proposing mitigation techniques on or off-site which compensate for
any base flood elevation increase caused by the development.
The recommendations of the Aspen Area Community
Plan: Parks/Recreation/Open Space/Trails Plan and the
Roaring Fork River Greenway Plan are implemented in
the proposed plan for development, to the greatest
extent practicable.
There is no development other than approved native
vegetation planting taking place below the top of slope or
within fifteen (15) feet of the top of slope or the high
waterline, whichever is most restrictive. This is an effort to
protect the existing riparian vegetation and bank stability.
New plantings (including trees, shrubs, flowers and grasses)
outside of the designated building envelope on the river side
shall be native riparian vegetation as approved by the City. A
landscape plan will be submitted with all development
applications. The top of slope and 100-year flood plain
elevation of the Roaring Fork River shall be determined by the
Stream Margin Map located in the Community Development
Department and filed at the City Engineering Department.
The proposed development does not pollute or interfere
with the natural changes of the river, stream or other
tributary, including erosion and/or sedimentation during
construction. Increased on-site drainage shall be
accommodated within the parcel to prevent entry into the
river or onto its banks. Pools or hot tubs cannot be drained
outside of the designated building envelope.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the request for Stream
Margin Review and Special Review to establish an
Alternative Top-of-Slope and to develop a permanent
restroom facility, subject to the conditions listed in
Resolution No. 5, Series of 2022