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NOTICE OF APPROVAL
DETERMINATION OF THE PRE-DEVELOPMENT TOPOGRAPHY OF A SITE COMMONLY
KNOWN AS, 1501 SILVER KING DRIVE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT 21, WEST ASPEN
SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 4,
1968 IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT PAGE 308, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO
Parcel ID No. 2735-024-01-020
APPLICANT: Castle Feliz 8 Property LLC, 10910 Kemwood Dr, Houston, TX 77024
REPRESENTATIVE: Jamie Brewster McLeod – Brewster McLeod Architects, Inc., PO Box 697,
Aspen, CO 81612
SUBJECT & SITE OF APPROVAL:
Determination of the pre-development topography for 1501 Silver King Dr. (see site location in Figure 1).
The applicant is requesting a pre-development topography determination, pursuant to Land Use Code
Section 26.575.020.C, Measuring Net Lot Area.
SUMMARY:
The subject property is in the Moderate-Density Residential (R-15) zone district. The site is currently
improved with a duplex. The current owner plans to remodel the existing duplex and wishes to memorialize
a pre-development topography prior to construction. At the time of this approval, no plans or building
permits have been submitted to the City. The applicant has provided an estimate of pre-development
topography prepared by a licensed Colorado Professional Land Surveyor from High Country Engineering,
Inc. The applicant has also provided a description of the methodology used to prepare the estimated pre-
development topography. The applicant requests an administrative determination to accept the historic
grade estimation.
STAFF EVALUATION:
According to the Pitkin County Assessor, the duplex at 1501 Silver King Drive was constructed in 1979,
during a time when documentation of pre-development topography was rare. With the original construction
there has been manipulation of the land that has changed the natural condition. As a result, Community
Development staff relied heavily on the analysis provided by High Country Engineering, Inc.
According to the analysis, High Country Engineering, Inc. (HCE) obtained and utilized multiple historic
topographic maps prepared by the U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) from prior to the subject property’s
development. The analysis states that, “there were no apparent significant grade modifications in the area
beyond the development of the residence on the property. HCE believes that the subdivision essentially
established the historical grade at the time of development for this parcel…”. The analysis states that a valid
historical elevation at the Area of Interest (AOI) appears to be 7836.20’.
The City of Aspen Engineering Department reviewed the analysis and determined that the proposed pre-
development grade is reasonable. The proposed interpolated grade is appropriate to the Engineering
Department.
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DECISION:
The Community Development Director accepts the estimation of pre-development topography
prepared by High Country Engineering, Inc. on the basis that the estimate is consistent with the
topography maps that were utilized before the lot was developed.
APPROVED BY:
_______________________________________ ________________________
Phillip Supino Date
Community Development Director
Attachments:
Exhibit A- Approved Pre-Development Topography (Recorded)
Exhibit B - Application (Not recorded)
Exhibit A- Approved Pre-Development Topography