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Introduce Self & Applicant
• Second Reading of Ordinance 24, Series of 2015
• Applicant is requesting a Minor Amendment to a Project Review and 8040 Greenline Review for
the Castle Ridge Affordable Housing PD
• Location: So. of Aspen Valley Hospital, W. of Castle Creek Rd.
• Zoning – R-15 w/PD overlay
• 8 MF buildings on site.
• No formal PD approval – Code says in absence of site-specific approval dimensions indicated on
approved plat considered to be approved dimensional standards.
o Approximately 64,251 sq. ft.
Applicant’s Request:
• PD Amendment - floor area increase of 988 sf
• To construct a new maintenance equipment storage shed
o Near rear of site
o Btwn Buildings F & G
• Currently two small sheds w/accompanying decks & fence at this location (323 sf)
o At first reading gave impression that these may not have been legally built
Good authority this was built legally… etc.
• Current sheds not large enough to accommodate storage needs for site.
• Site visit by staff – equipment located outside of fenced-in area
o Safety hazard, unsightly
Must meet standards of review criteria
• 8040 Greenline & Minor Amendment to a Project Review Approval
8040 – Generally P&Z review
First reading mistakenly said this was reviewed/meeting min
Not the case: Code allows for reviews to be combined
• At 1st Reading Council requested more information in staff’s memo re: 8040 Greenline
• 8040 Greenline:
o Applies to properties above 8,040’ in elevation
o Intention: impact of development on natural environment,
o specifically natural watershed & surface runoff, minimize air pollution, reduce
potential for avalanche, unstable slope, rockfall & mudslides, minimize disturbance
to existing terrain and natural features.
o Site & plans reviewed by both Planning & Engineering Staff for determination of
meeting criteria
Site is primarily flat, suitable for development
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Development is compatible with terrain in this location
Water runoff mitigated with existing drainage swale
No significant adverse effects anticipated to the natural watershed, soil
erosion.
No reason to think this would negatively impact the City’s air quality.
Shed’s construction requires no additional roadways or infrastructure to
parcel.
Any necessary grading to be limited to area already disturbed by existing
structures & roadway.
No retaining walls proposed, will limit disturbance to terrain, vegetation &
natural features.
Staff finds the criteria to be met.
• Minor Amendment to a Project Review: Criteria focus is on the general concept for
development, such as land suitability and compatibility of development.
o Site suitability: ground is generally level,
proposed shed does not interfere w/sloped grade at rear of parcel
o Shed is oriented towards existing paved parking lot, is unobstructed & accessible to
emergency and service vehicles.
o Proposed building will reflect style of residences in color and materials,
proposed as one-story with gabled roof,
reach height of 16’ 3”
Subordinate to residences
Under max height of 25’
• Engineering has found no real concerns with application at this time.
o As is typical for new development, the applicant will need to submit a drainage
report prior to receipt of building permit and
o May be required to clean out the existing drainage swale if needed
to ensure proper drainage on-site.
• Staff finds criteria to be met.
• Staff Recommendation:
o Approval of application
o Condition: create & record a new plat that will legitimize the structure/increase in
floor area on site.