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RESOLUTION NO. --
(SERIES OF 2016)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-PROJECT
REVIEW AND ASSOCIATED LAND USE REVIEWS FOR THE GORSUCH HAUS, A
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE BASE OF ASPEN MOUNTAIN AND 1A LIFT, ON
THE EAST SIDE OF S. ASPEN STREET, COMPRISED OF FOUR PARCELS, CITY OF
ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO.
Parcel IDs: 273513127001, 273513126001, 273513400028
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application for the Gorsuch
Haus lodge from Norway Island LLC, PO Box 12393, Aspen CO 81612 (applicant), where Aspen
Skiing Company, PO Box 1248, Aspen CO 81612 is the owner, represented by Design Workshop
for the following land use review approvals:
• Planned Development – Project Review, pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.445; and,
• Rezoning - pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.310; and,
• Growth Management Reviews – for lodge, free-market, affordable housing, and
commercial development pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.470; and,
• Conceptual Commercial Design Review - pursuant to Land Use Code Section 26.412; and,
• 8040 Greenline Review - pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.435; and,
• Mountain View Plane - pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.435; and,
• Major Subdivision - pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.480; and,
• Vested Property Rights - pursuant to Land Use Code Chapter 26.308.
WHEREAS, the application for the redevelopment proposes:
67 hotel units with 81 keys.
6 free-market residential units.
1 affordable housing unit.
61 parking spaces; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received referral comments from the
Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District, City Engineering, Building Department, Environmental
Health Department, Parks Department, Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority, and Utilities
Department as a result of the Development Review Committee meeting; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.470.040.C.7, Affordable Housing, of the Land Use Code, a
recommendation from the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority is required and a
recommendation by the board was provided; and,
WHEREAS, said referral agencies and the Aspen Community Development Department
reviewed the proposed application and initially recommended restudy of the project so the design,
mass and scale of the project better fit with the context of the immediate neighborhood; and,
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WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the application at a duly noticed
public hearing on July 5, 2016, that was continued to July 19, 2016, August 16, 2016, and
September 20, 2016, during which the recommendations of the Community Development Director
and comments from the public were requested and heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO THAT:
Section 1: Approvals
Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code, the
Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends that City Council approve the land use
reviews needed to redevelop the site with a mixed use building containing a mix of lodging, free-
market residential, affordable housing and commercial net leasable space. Specifically, the
Commission recommends that the following land use reviews be approved: Planned Development-
Project Review, Rezoning, Major Subdivision, Growth Management Quota System Reviews,
Conceptual Commercial Design, Mountain View Plane, 8040 Greenline, and Vested Property
Rights approval for the Gorsuch Haus, subject to the conditions of approval as listed herein for a
development containing 67 lodge units (with 81keys,) 6 free-market residential units, 1 affordable
housing unit, 6,810 sq. ft. of commercial net leasable space and a new ski lift.
The lodge units shall operate under the rules and regulations of the City of Aspen. The six free-
market units are not permitted to be combined. Prior to review by City Council the Applicant shall:
• Verify dimensional requirements are met, specifically Floor Area and height with staff.
• Verify employee generation rates and credits with staff.
• Provide additional information, as deemed necessary by staff, regarding drawings of
perspectives, elevations, and sections of the project as well as additional information on
the parcels, associated easements, and proposed transportation shuttle.
Section 2: Planned Development -Project Review
The proposed project includes the development of a new, relocated ski lift as well as a mixed use
building that contain a mix of lodging, free-market residential, affordable housing, and commercial
uses. The recommended dimensions, site plan, architectural massing and character are represented
as Exhibits A and B of this resolution.
Section 3: Rezoning
The current zoning for the subject properties located with the city’s municipal boundary is
Conservation (C). The Commission recommends a rezoning of the subject properties to the Ski
Area Base (SKI) zone district.
Section 4: Subdivision
Currently the subject land area consists of four parcels within the city’s municipal boundary. The
applicant proposes, and the Commission recommends that the parcels be reconfigured into two
lots. The commission also recommends the vacation of the public rights-of-way, comprised of
13,234 sq. ft. as requested by the Applicant (a portion of S. Aspen Street, all of Summit Street and
a portion of Hill Street) and any necessary easements.
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Section 5: Growth Management Allotments
2.1 Reconstruction Credits. Based on the Gorsuch Haus redevelopment proposal, the Applicant is
entitled to a reconstruction credit, pursuant to Land Use Chapter 26.470
a. 2,117 sq. ft. of commercial net leasable is represented to currently exist on the site. This credit
and the FTEs generated by the square footage will be verified and applied to the project at
building permit submission.
2.2 Growth Management Allotments. The following growth management allotments are granted
to the Hotel:
a. 6 free market residential dwelling unit allotments.
b. 1 affordable housing unit allotment.
c. 4,693 sq. ft. of new commercial net leasable space.
112 lodging pillows from the 2016 GMQS calendar year, with a recommendation of 50
lodging pillows to be granted from the 2017 GMQS calendar year.
Section 6: Affordable Housing
3.1 Mitigation Requirements. The mitigation required for the project is as follows, which may
change upon further review and modification of the project:
Free Market Residential 8.21
Lodge 29.16
Commercial Net Leasable 15.81
53.17 FTES (MINUS ANY CREDIT)
The project includes one (1) three-bedroom affordable housing unit for on-site mitigation and
the balance of mitigation is to be in the form of off-site units or certificates of affordable housing credits
(AHCs).
3.2 Affordable Housing Conditions. Any affordable housing units shall be deed restricted at a
Category 4 income level or lower. They are permitted to be rental units, and shall comply with
the APCHA Guidelines, now and as amended.
No Certificate of Occupancy shall be granted for any component of the project until all of the
affordable housing mitigation is provided.
Section 7: ESA Reviews
The Planning and Zoning Commission finds the application meets the 8040 Greenline review
criteria and finds that the project has a minimal effect on the view plane.
Section 8: Engineering Department
The Applicant’s design shall be compliant with all sections of the City of Aspen Municipal Code,
Title 21 and all construction and excavation standards published by the Engineering Department.
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Section 9: Fire Mitigation
All codes adopted by the Aspen Fire Protection District shall be met. This includes but is not
limited to access (International Fire Code (IFC), 2003 Edition, Section 503), approved fire
sprinkler and fire alarm systems (IFC, as amended, Section 903 and 907).
Section 10: Parks Department
Tree removal permits are required prior to issuance of a building permit for any demolition or
significant site work. Mitigation for removals must be met by paying cash in lieu, planting on site,
or a combination of both, pursuant to Chapter 13.20 of the City Municipal Code. Additional
materials shall be submitted as part of the Planned Development Detailed Review application
inclusive of, but not limited to, a detailed plan for existing tree protection and sidewalk
development for the property.
A tree protection plan indicating the drip lines of each individual tree or groupings of trees
remaining on site shall be included in the building permit application for any demolition or
significant site work. The plan shall indicate the location of protective zones for approval by the
City Forester and prohibit excavation, storage of materials, storage of construction backfill, storage
of equipment, and access over or through the zone by foot or vehicle.
Section 11: Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District Requirements
Service is contingent upon compliance with the District’s rules, regulations, and specifications,
which are on file at the District office. The current sanitary sewer service line is substandard and
shall be replaced with a new connection to the District’s main sewer line in the alley.
Section 12: Environmental Health Department
The State of Colorado mandates specific mitigation requirements with regard to asbestos.
Additionally, code requirements to be aware of when filing a building permit include: a prohibition
on engine idling, regulation of fireplaces, fugitive dust requirements, noise abatement and pool
designs.
Additional materials shall be submitted as part of the Final Commercial Design Review application
inclusive of but not limited to appropriate sizing of the trash/utility enclosure, delineation of
clearance of the waste enclosure, clarity on co-location of trash and utilities to ensure adequate
room is provided.
Section 13: Water/Utilities Department
The Applicant shall comply with the City of Aspen Water System Standards, with Title 25, and
with the applicable standards of Title 8 (Water Conservation and Plumbing Advisory Code) of the
Aspen Municipal Code, as required by the City of Aspen Water Department. All Water System
Distribution standards in place at the time of building permit shall apply, and all tap fees will be
assess per applicable codes and standards. Utility placement and design shall meet adopted City
of Aspen standards.
Section 14 :
All material representations and commitments made by the Applicant pursuant to the development
proposal approvals as herein awarded, whether in public hearing or documentation presented
before the Community Development Department, the Planning and Zoning Commission are
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hereby incorporated in such plan development approvals and the same shall be complied with as
if fully set forth herein, unless amended by other specific conditions or an authorized authority.
Section 15:
This Resolution shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any
action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or amended as
herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 16:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed
a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this --- day of----------, 2016.
Approved as to form: Approved as to content:
__________________________ ______________________________
Deborah Quinn, Assistant City Attorney Keith Goode, Chair
Attest:
_______________________________
Cindy Klob, Records Manager
Attachments:
Exhibit A – Site plan and elevations
Exhibit B - Dimensional standards
Exhibit C – Legal description
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Exhibit A – Site Plan and elevations
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Dimensional standards
Dimensions
Current
Proposal
(SKI)
Minimum lot size 75,466 (Lot 1)
Minimum net lot area
per dwelling unit NA
Minimum lot width +/- 221 ft.
Front yard 46 ft.
Side yard 6 and 0 ft.
Rear yard 5 ft.
Maximum height 47 ft.
Cumulative floor area 70,134 sq. ft.
Lodging floor area 51,268
Commercial floor area 5,910
Multi-family floor area 12,102
Affordable housing
floor area 854
Maximum multi-family
size cap NA
Minimum
off-street
parking
spaces
Lodge 81 keys = 41
Residential 7 units = 7
Commercial 6,810 = 7
Public Amenity Space NA
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Exhibit C – Legal Description
The legal descriptions are as follows:
PARCEL 1: LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 AND 14, BLOCK 10, EAMES ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF ASPEN
PARCEL 2: LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 7, BLOCK 12, EAMES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ASPEN
PARCEL 3: A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE
DOCUMENT RECORDED JULY 15, 1985 AS RECEPTION NO. 156038 IN BOOK 270 AT PAGE 21
OF THE PITKIN COUNTY RECORDS AND THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE DOCUMENT
RECORDED JULY 13, 1971 AS RECEPTION NO. 146439 IN BOOK 256 AT PAGE 506; SAID
PARCEL OF LAND ALSO BEING SITUATED IN GOVERNMENT LOT 1 IN SECTION 13,
TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 85 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; SAID
PARCEL BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF BLOCK 10 EAMES
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ASPEN, WHENCE THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 7 OF SAID
BLOCK 10 BEARS N.15°46'58"E. A DISTANCE OF 41.96 FEET; SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CARIBOU CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF
RECORDED APRIL 24, 1973 IN PLAT BOOK 4 AT PAGE 379; THENCE S.70°03'10"E. ALONG
THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID CARIBOU CONDOMINIUMS A DISTANCE OF
1.01 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MOUNTAIN QUEEN CONDOMINIUMS,
ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1974 IN PLAT BOOK 4 AT
PAGE 489; THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID CARIBOU
CONDOMINIUMS S.11°25'30"E. ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID
MOUNTAIN QUEEN CONDOMINIUMS A DISTANCE OF 110.77 FEET TO A POINT ON THE
SOUTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 1; THENCE LEAVING SAID WESTERLY
BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID MOUNTAIN QUEEN CONDOMINIUMS S.89°55'06"W. ALONG SAID
SOUTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 1 A DISTANCE OF 53.70 FEET TO A POINT ON
THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF BLOCK 12 EAMES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ASPEN;
THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 1 N.15°46'58"E. ALONG
THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 12 EAMES ADDITION A DISTANCE OF
5.21 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 12 EAMES ADDITION, SAID POINT
ALSO BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SUMMIT STREET RIGHT OF WAY; THENCE
CONTINUING N.15°46'58"E. ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY A
DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 10 EAMES
ADDITION; THENCE CONTINUING N.15°46'58"E. ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY LINE
OF SAID BLOCK 10 EAMES ADDITION A DISTANCE OF 88.05 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 2,973 SQUARE FEET OR 0.068 ACRES,
MORE OR LESS.
PARCEL 4: A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE
DOCUMENT RECORDED DECEMBER 19, 1946 AS RECEPTION NO. 094502 OF THE PITKIN
COUNTY RECORDS; SAID PARCEL OF LAND ALSO BEING SITUATED IN GOVERNMENT
LOT 31 IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 85 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN AS DESCRIBED BY THE DEPENDENT RESURVEY AND SURVEY PLAT OF
TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 85 WEST, OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, FILED MAY
30, 1980 IN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT OFFICE IN DENVER, COLORADO ("BLM PLAT"); SAID PARCEL OF LAND IS
LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ASPEN AND IS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF MOUNTAIN QUEEN
CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1974 IN
PLAT BOOK 4 AT PAGE 489, WHENCE THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID MOUNTAIN
QUEEN CONDOMINIUMS BEARS N.11°25'30"W. A DISTANCE OF 110.77 FEET; THENCE
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S.11°25'30"E. ALONG SAID WESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF MOUNTAIN QUEEN
CONDOMINIUMS A DISTANCE OF 197.75 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID
WESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE S.45°00'00"W. A DISTANCE OF 6.42 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF SAID MOUNTAIN QUEEN CONDOMINIUMS; THENCE LEAVING SAID
WESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE S.45°00'00"W. ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID
GOVERNMENT LOT 31 A DISTANCE OF 281.39 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY
BOUNDARY LINE OF THE SOUTH ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLO,
ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 24, 1967 IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT PAGE
132; THENCE LEAVING SAID EAST LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 31 N.70°37'00"W.
ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID SOUTH ANNEXATION TO THE CITY
OF ASPEN A DISTANCE OF 757.26 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID
GOVERNMENT LOT 31; THENCE N.14°40'13"E. A DISTANCE OF 35.71 FEET TO THE
SOUTHERLY MOST POINT OF GOVERNMENT LOT 38, ACCORDING TO SAID "BLM PLAT";
THENCE ALONG THE COMMON LINE BETWEEN SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 31 AND SAID
GOVERNMENT LOT 38 THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES:
1) N.38°38'25"E. A DISTANCE OF 72.34 FEET
2) N.45°13'35"W. A DISTANCE OF 33.86 FEET;
THENCE LEAVING THE EAST LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 38, CONTINUING ALONG
THE WEST LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 31 N.14°42'57"E. A DISTANCE OF 30.93 FEET
TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SE1/4NE1/4 OF SECTION 13, ALSO BEING A POINT
ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 31; THENCE LEAVING SAID WEST LINE
OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 31 N.89°55'06"E. ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SE1/4NE1/4
OF SECTION 13, ALSO BEING THE NORTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 31, A
DISTANCE OF 598.23 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF BLOCK 12,
EAMES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ASPEN THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTH LINES
S.14°50'49"W. ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 12 EAMES
ADDITION A DISTANCE OF 6.17 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 12
EAMES ADDITION; THENCE LEAVING SAID WESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID BLOCK
12 EAMES ADDITION S.75°09'11"E. ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID
BLOCK 12 EAMES ADDITIONS A DISTANCE OF 181.46 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF SAID BLOCK 12 EAMES ADDITION; THENCE N.15°46'58"E. ALONG THE EASTERLY
BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 12 EAMES ADDITION A DISTANCE OF 54.79 FEET TO A
POINT ON SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID SE1/4NE1/4 OF SECTION 13, SAID POINT ALSO BEING
A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 31; THENCE LEAVING SAID
EASTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 12 EAMES ADDITION N.89°55'06"E. ALONG
THE NORTH LINE OF THE SE1/4NE1/4 OF SECTION 13, ALSO BEING THE NORTH LINE OF
SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 31, A DISTANCE OF 53.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 240,375 SQUARE FEET OR 5.518 ACRES, MORE OR
LESS.