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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.lu.sp.Rio Grande Parking.58A88Rio Grande Parking Facility Precise SPA & GMQS E:,,emption 58A-88 **ASELOAD SUMMARY SHEET 0 City of Aspen DATE RECEIVED: 11/1/88 DATE COMPLETE: PARCEL ID AND CASE NO. 0 %&-JW6rV958A-88 STAFF MEMBER: 7/3 PROJECT NAME: Rio Grande Parking Facility Precise SPA & GMOS Exemption Project Address: Rio Grande Parcel N. Mill St. Legal Address: APPLICANT: City of Aspen Applicant Address: 130 S. Galena St. REPRESENTATIVE: RNL Design c/o Dave Gibson Representative Address/Phone: 418 E. Cooper 5-5968 PAID: YES NO AMOUNT: N/A / TYPE OF APPLICATION: 1 STEP: 2 STEP: ✓ P&Z Meeting Date / PUBLIC HEARING: YES NO VESTED RIGHTS: YES NO CC Meeting Date PUBLIC HEARING: YES NO VESTED RIGHTS: YES NO Planning Director Approval: Paid: Insubstantial Amendment or Exemption: _ Date: REFERRALS: City Attorney Mtn. Bell School District ✓ City Engineer Parks Dept. Rocky Mtn Nat Gas Housing Dir. Holy Cross State Hwy Dept(GW) ✓ Aspen Water ✓ Fire Marshall State Hwy Dept(GJ) City Electric Envir. Hlth. Building Inspector Roaring Fork _/� Other z� ✓ ✓ Aspen Consol. Energy Center S.D. DATE REFERRED: ��/oZ(64 INITIALS: ______________ FINAL ROUTING: DATE ROUTED:, INITIAL: L City Atty City Engineer Zoning Env. Health Housing Other: FILE STATUS AND LOCATION: L MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council THRU: Robert S. Anderson, Jr., City Manager FROM: Tom Baker, Planning Office 1 RE: Resolution Approving Final SPA and GMQS Exemption for Parking Facility and Library DATE: February 13, 1989 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend Final SPA approval and GMQS Exemption for a Parking Facility, Transportation Center and Library, with conditions. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The Council approved the Rio Grande Conceptual SPA Plan with Resolution 37, Series of 1988. Further, the Council reviewed the applications for Final SPA and Exemption from Growth Management on January 18, February 6 and 13, 1989. Comments made at those meetings have been incorporated into the resolution of approval. ADVISORY COMMITTEE VOTE: 6 for, 0 against. RECOMMENDATION: The Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend Final SPA approval and GMQS Exemption for a Parking Facility, Transportation Center and Library, with conditions. PROPOSED MOTION: I move to adopt Resolution _ granting Final SPA approval and Exemption from Growth Management. CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: RESOLUTION NO. (Series of 1989) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN, COLORADO APPROVING THE RIO GRANDE FINAL SPA AND GMQS EXEMPTION FOR THE PITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY, PARKING FACILITY AND TRANSPORTATION CENTER WHEREAS, the City Council of Aspen, Colorado (hereinafter "Council") has reviewed the Library and Parking Facility Applications for Final SPA Approval and Growth Management Quota System Exemption (GMQS) at public meetings held on January 18, February 6 and 13, 1989; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that the applications comply with Conceptual SPA approval; and WHEREAS, based upon their review of these applications the Council agrees with the Planning and Zoning Commission findings. The Commission's findings were as follows: Parking Facility - The Commission finds that the design of the parking facility is appropriate for the site; that the snow shedding problem on the north face of the transportation Center roof, has been resolved; and that the size and location of the elevator building is appropriate. Transportation Center - The Commission finds that the Transportation Center is an essential community facility because it is an asset to the community's transportation system and therefore is exempt from GMQS. Spring Street Extension - The Commission finds that the new location of Spring Street extension works well for the parking facility and the transportation center and does not disturb the playing field; however, the Commission still prefers that the new access road be located to the north and encourages Council to consider this alignment if the budget allows. Further, P&Z requests that Council give the new access road a name other than the Spring Street extension. Cap's - The Commission finds that Stony Davis (Cap's) has been extremely cooperative throughout this process and that the City and Caps should begin work to implement the necessary land exchange between the City and Caps which was approved by the voters in August, 1988. Further, the City 1 and Cap's should identify and agree to specific easements for access to Cap's. Library - The Commission finds that the north facade and the northeast corner of the Library structure are too massive and therefore, directs the applicant to address those concerns. The majority of the Commission is, however, generally satisfied with the design and disagrees with staff about the importance of the open space located at the southwest corner of the site, the Commission finds this open space important to Mill Street. The Commission also finds that the Library should not be required to mitigate their parking impact for the following reasons: o Both the library and parking facility are public projects using public funds. o Staff assumes that a library in an urban location such as the Rio Grande will generate a significant amount of walking, transit and multi -destination automobile trips during the work day. During the weekend and especially the evening, the library may generate primarily destination trips, however, the weekends and evenings are off-peak times when the parking facility has excess capacity. o Library (public) funds used for parking may compete directly with funding for other valuable community services offered by the library or may compete directly with desired design changes suggested by the P&Z or Council. o The Transportation Plan found that restricted parking spaces, i.e., "Library Parking Only", reduced the effective utilization rate of that space by 25 percent. A condition of approval would be that the Library Board not request exclusive parking for library patrons in the parking facility. Further, the P&Z finds that if the Library integrates its elevator with the parking facility, then the Library's parking impact will have been mitigated. o The Library Board is required to fully mitigate all other impacts. o The Library Board can offer free bus passes or other incentives to induce employees to walk, bike or ride transit. 2 C-1 • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Aspen, Colorado that it does hereby grant Final SPA approval and Exemption from the Growth Management Quota System to the Library and Parking Facility projects, subject to the following conditions: Conditions for the Library 1. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the Applicant shall provide to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department the following (the Engineering Department shall then provide the Planning Office with a memorandum confirming their satisfaction). a. An amended drainage plan with adequate detail to address the concerns of the Sanitation District. b. An SPA plat with property boundaries and signature blocks. C. A separate plat sheet showing all utility locations within the property boundaries and with signature blocks for each utility certifying locations. d. That the trash area will function and be appropriately designed. 2. Any sidewalk or right-of-way improvements must comply with the City's Streetscape Guidelines. 3. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit the Applicant shall develop a Fugitive Dust Control Program, to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Office. 4. The Applicant shall contact the Environmental Health Office in the event that contaminated soils are discovered during excavation and shall meet any requirements imposed by that office. 5. The Applicant shall agree to purchase bus passes for its down valley employees as a method of reducing its parking impact on the new parking facility. 6. The Applicant and the City shall investigate the possibility of providing a snowmelt system for pedestrian areas and the Mill Street parking facility access road. 3 7. The Library will not request or receive approval for parking spaces restricted to Library patrons only. 8. The alley between the Rio Grande site and Main Street shall be resurfaced and improved for pedestrian purposes as the concept plan illustrated. Conditions for the Parking Facility 1. The Employee Generation figure shall be adjusted to reflect an additional .5 FTE for the Parks Department and an additional 6 FTE for the Transportation Center. The Housing Authority shall conduct an employee audit two years after this facility is operating and make any necessary adjustments. 2. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the Applicant shall provide to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department the following (the Engineering Department shall then provide the Planning Office with a memorandum confirming their satisfaction). a. An amended drainage plan with adequate detail to address the concerns of the Sanitation District. b. An SPA plat with property boundaries and signature blocks. C. A separate plat sheet showing all utility locations within the property boundaries and with signature blocks for each utility certifying locations. d. That the trash area will function and be appropriately designed. 3. Any sidewalk or right-of-way improvements must comply with the City's Streetscape Guidelines. 4. The alley between the Rio Grande site and Main Street shall be resurfaced and improved for pedestrian purposes as the concept plan illustrated. 5. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the Applicant shall develop a Fugitive Dust Control Program, to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Office. 6. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the Applicant shall apply for an Air Pollution Emissions Notice. 4 0 Dated 7. The Applicant shall contact the Environmental Health Office in the event that contaminated soils are discovered during excavation. 8. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the Applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Office that the air quality standards for ticket booth attendants is acceptable. 9. The Applicant and the Library shall work together to provide a snowmelt system for pedestrian thoroughfares and especially stairways which are part of the parking facility. Additionally, the applicant and Library shall work together to provide snowmelting for the Mill Street parking facility access road. 10. The City and Caps shall implement the necessary land exchange, including access easements, with Caps which the voters approved in the Summer of 1988, as part of this review. William L. Stirling, Mayor I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held tb rio.final.spa.cc.reso E , 1989. Kathryn. S. Koch, City Clerk NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Aspen, Colorado that it does hereby grant Final SPA approval and Exemption from the Growth Management Quota System to the Library and Parking Facility projects, subject to the following conditions: Conditions for the Library 1. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the Applicant shall provide to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department the following (the Engineering Department shall then provide the Planning Office with a memorandum confirming their satisfaction). ✓ a. An amended drainage plan with adequate detail to address the concerns of the Sanitation District. ✓ b. An SPA plat with property boundaries and signature blocks. ✓ C. A separate plat sheet showing all utility locations within the property boundaries and with signature blocks for each utility certifying locations. d. That the trash area will function and be / appropriately designed. ✓ 2. Any sidewalk or right-of-way improvements must comply with the City's Streetscape Guidelines. 3. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit the Applicant shall develop a Fugitive Dust Control Program, to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Office. 4. The Applicant shall contact the Environmental Health Office in the event that contaminated soils are discovered during excavation and shall meet any requirements imposed by that office. 5. The Applicant shall agree to purchase bus passes for its down valley employees as a method of reducing its parking impact on the new parking facility. 6. The Applicant and the City shall investigate the possibility of providing a snowmelt system for pedestrian areas and the Mill Street parking facility access road. �' 3 7. The Library will not request or receive approval for parking spaces restricted to Library patrons only. 8. The alley between the Rio Grande site and Main Street shall be resurfaced and improved for pedestrian purposes as the concept plan illustrated. Conditions for the Parking Facility 1. The Employee Generation figure shall be adjusted to reflect an additional .5 FTE for the Parks Department and an additional 6 FTE for the Transportation Center. The Housing Authority shall conduct an employee audit two years after this facility is operating and make any necessary adjustments. 2. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the Applicant shall provide to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department the following (the Engineering Department shall then provide the Planning Office with a memorandum confirming their satisfaction). a. An amended drainage plan with adequate detail to address the concerns of the Sanitation District. b. An SPA plat with property boundaries and signature blocks. C. A separate plat sheet showing all utility locations within the property boundaries and with signature blocks for each utility certifying locations. d. That the trash area will function and be appropriately designed. 3. Any sidewalk or right-of-way improvements«ust comply with the City's Streetscape Guidelines. 4. The alley between the Rio Grande site and Main Street shall be resurfaced and improved for pedestrian purposes as the concept plan illustrated. 5. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the Applicant shall develop a Fugitive Dust Control Program, to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Office. 6. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the Applicant shall apply for - an Air Pollution Emissions Notice. 4 11 ;7 7. The Applicant shall contact the Environmental Health Office in the event that contaminated soils are discovered during excavation. 8. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the Applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Office that the air quality standards for ticket booth attendants is acceptable. 9. The Applicant and the Library shall work together to provide a snowmelt system for pedestrian thoroughfares and especially stairways which are part of the parking facility. Additionally, the applicant and Library shall work together to provide snowmelting for the Mill Street parking facility access road. 10. The City and Caps shall implement the necessary land exchange, including access easements, with Caps which the voters approved in the Summer of 1988, as part of this review. Dated �-3 , 1989. William L. Stirling, Mayor I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held _ l/� �'�� / 1989. Kathryn. Koch, City Clerk tb rio.final.spa.cc.reso 5 • VISITOR AND TRANSPORTATION CENTER Rio Grande Parking Garage June 26, 1989 The new visitor and transportation center that is being proposed would be located in the Rio Grande Parking Garage and could provide the following functions for both our community and our guests: TRANSPORTATION This facility could function as a hub for all types of transportation. It could facilitate the needs of the four major categories of people that would utilize the parking garage: 1) Local parking 2) Down valley commuter parking 3) Day skier parking 4) Summer drive -through visitor parking It could act as an interconnect to all types of ground transportation. The visitor center could be a warm and friendly waiting area for skier shuttles, taxis, limousines and lodge courtesy van service. It could serve as a receiving and collection station for charter bus service and scheduled mass transit. It could have visitor center trained employees to assist these residents and guests in these transfers and these employees could further provide information and guest services. By providing this type of transportation service, the community could have a facility that would relieve pressure at. the already overcrowded Pitkin County Airport and Ruby Transportation Center. "Greyhound" type bus service could have a permanent station and would not bring and drop off passengers at the airport where these people do not belong. Further, it could provide a queuing area on snow closure days for our cancelled air travelers. The already designed bus lane and taxi pick up and drop off area make this center a atura.l for both the local and visiting day skier by inter- connecting with skier shuttles. With proper highway signage, the summer traveler could have easy access to parking, especially the large recreational vehicle (motor home), and could be immediately assisted by our • • visitor center staff. This could relieve pressure at the Wheeler ticket office and provide us with an opportunity to explain the advantages of shopping, dining and overnight lodging in Aspen, as compared to our competitors, thus increasing the total sales tax revenues. COMMUNITY AND GUEST SERVICES This facility could function as a center to provide infor- mational and ticket services to our residents and guests. It could be a satellite ticket office to the Wheeler, a sales office for both skiing companies, a permanent ticket office for the Aspen Music Festival (MAA) and provide counter space for the large number of ticket sales for community events, such as Windstar, IDCA, Fall Jeep Tour, Pitkin County Airshow, The Hospital Benefit, Anderson Ranch, etc. It could provide display racks with information about area businesses and bulletin boards for current local events. This facility could be a secure, well supervised center providing restrooms, water fountains and limited seating area for interconnecting travellers. It could have public phone service and lockable storage lockers. The center could be open and staffed to compliment the seasonality of this community, but operate with consistent, year around staff that have been cross trained to provide services in all functions of this facility. By providing community and guest services in this center, our residents could be better served. They would riot have to double park or take available core area parking spaces to buy- or pick up tickets from the overcrowded Wheeler box office. It could provide an area for "one stop" shopping which would help alleviate traffic congestion and air pollution. It could provide a warm and friendly welcome center for our guests while at, the same time provide informational services, eliminating the need to maintain extended hours at the visitor centers located at the Wheeler Opera House and Pitkin County Airport. RESERVATIONS FUNCTIONS This facility could function as a satellite reservation center for all lodging properties. Counter space could be • provided, especially during the summer months, so that our guests could be assisted in planning and placing reservations for overnight accommodations and also for future visits. By providing this type of reservation function, we could better serve our guests and lodging community. By having trained reservationists available to meet with the travelling public, our percentage of actual reservations placed could increase, with a corresponding increase in sales tax revenue. AIRLINE TICKET OFFICES This facility could function as a satellite ticket counter for major airlines serving the Pitkin County Airport. It has already been designed to provide curb space for airport bus, taxi and lodge courtesy van passenger pick-up and drop off. This center could have counter space for airline personnel to provide complete passenger check -in service, including ticket sales, seating assignment and baggage check -in. This service could also be designed to expand as the demands on the airport continue to increase. By providing this type of airline satellite customer service, the air traveler could be better served. Our locals would be able to park in the covered, secure garage and then check in with the airline of their choice, receive their seating assignment, check their bag and take public transportation to the front door of the airport and only have security to go through before boarding their aircraft. Predetermined hotels could bring their guests to this center for this same type of check -in service. This would. allow our guests to stay in town longer to shop and dine and could lessen the lines and overcrowding at the airport. It would provide for a positive departure experience. It would eliminate the need to explore the expensive expansion of the current terminal building to accommodate the expected increase in air travel by 1992. It would further eliminate the need for late lodging room check-outs as baggage storage and public facilities would be provided. Off -airport check -in facilities are common across the United States and are well received by the travelling public. This facility would complement the satellite check -in facility currently under construction at the Snowmass Conference Center. a c03 oil 0 .Tt- II ii ICI 0 r_ a LD L w[_ o .. O d °€ w w p e Lr _ LC _-_ Y J --z= w � I LD �d I z Q r• t,7 r c C) V = f— s Zw w w L, zi- CO �z < < LL fa U r F '� cr yr4� < z T_ V/ Lj U a L �l w „�s{ r:� z , a co t N w z w a { i , .� j tr CL >. 0) U W xw ~ n LL a O O • • MESSAGE DISPLAY TO Cindy Wilson CC Billie Cray From: Larry Thoreson ti Postmark: Apr 14, 89 10: 14 AM Status: Previously read Subject : Repl y to a reel y: rash ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Peply text: From Larry Thoreson: Because you just tol d us. n � Preceding message: From Cindy Wilson: i just found out keren is doing the requisition now and it needs to be paid asap... also, probably wi 1 1 only be about $134, 000.. . LT/EG—how will you know this needs to be paid asap? From Laura Mattson: Nope, I can cover it with 2 cd's that are maturing next week. Keep me posted as to when we will disburse the funds. Thanks! From Cindy Wilson: fyi— we may need $250,000 within the next week to pay the housing authority for fees related to the parking structure ... will this be a problem? TO: FROM: -*- I 140 V MEMORANDUM 43-89 Jim Adamsky, Housing Authority Director Ronald L. Mitchell, Deputy City xianag fr DATE: April 13, 1989 RE: Employee Housing Impact Fee - Parking Structure ---------------------------------------------------- The approved SPA plan for the parking Structure included the following FTE employee estimates: 1. Parking Control Officers: 20 F.T.E. @ $16,640 2080wwo 2. Parking Attendants: . 3. Parks Department: 1.0 F.T.E. @ $16,640 /4vo 4. RFTA Shuttle Drivers: 2.0 F.T.E. @ $16,640 33�D 5. Transportation Center Employees: 6.0 F.T.E. @ $16,640 I/3 7Q Per our agreement the City will pay the impact fee for all the above except the transportation center employees at this time. The transportation center employee impact fee will be resolved at the time that the tenants move nto t space. The payment for the remaining employees totals 134,864. A check for that amount is attached. Depending on bu et co iderations the 2 parking control officers may or may not approved by the City Council for the 1990 Budget. If these positions are not approved, we will process an amendment to the SPA requesting that these be deleted and a refund be made to the City for the associated employee impact fee. F }i r TO: FROM: DATE: MEMORANDUM 43-89 Jim Adamsky, Housing Authority Director Ronald L. Mitchell, Deputy City Manager April 13, 1989�� RE: Employee Housing Impact Fee Parking Structure ------------------------------------------------------------ The approved SPA plan for the parking Structure included the following FTE employee estimates: 1. Parking Control Officers: 2.0 F.T.E. @ $20,800 2. Parking Attendants: 2.6 F.T.E. @ $16,640 3. Parks Department: 1.0 F.T.E. @ $16,640 4. RFTA Shuttle Drivers: 2.0 F.T.E. @ $16,640 5. Transportation Center Employees: 6.0 F.T.E. @ $16,640 Per our agreement the City will pay the impact fee for all the above except the transportation center employees at this time. The transportation center employee impact fee will be resolved at the time that the tenants move into the space. The payment for the remaining employees totals $134,864. A check for that amount is attached. Depending on budget considerations the 2 parking control officers may or may not be approved by the City Council for the 1990 Budget. If these positions are not approved, we will process an amendment to the SPA requesting that these be deleted and a refund be made to the City for the associated employee impact fee. I 0 0 3) An increased rate for non -pass holders during peak seasons, summer and winter. An alternate "free" parking scenario is also under 1 consideration for the facility. Under this mode of J operation, no restrictions or requirements would be made of parking in the facility, except that no overnight parking would be permitted. The final fee structure proposal, shall be set forth by the 1 City of Aspen whether $1.00 flat rate or "free"; 10. Applicants shall indicate how many employees will be generated by the proposal and how employee housing ] requirements will be addressed. The following employees are estimated to be generated under the $1.00/day flat rate scenario. s C f.y . G- p ETC `� I C to (/0 Parking control officers: 2.0 E.T.E. @ $20,800/year each Paid parking attendants: 2.6 F.T.E. @ $16,640/year each Parks Department: 1•e .r F.T.E. @ $16,640/year each R.F.T.A. shuttle drivers: 3.0 F.T.E. @ $16,640/year each TOTAL: B,G 8,,1 F.T.E. The new employees are all in the "Moderate" income category, according to the 1988 Housing Authority guidelines ($16,500 to $27,000 annual salary). The payment -in -lieu is proposed as the method to satisfy the employee requirement, this would amount to a one-time contribution of $135,675, to the employee housing fund of the Housing Authority. These funds would be paid from the initial revenues of the 1/4 penny sales tax after January 1, 1989, before the issuance of the building permit for construction of the facility. If the "free" parking scenario is adopted, then the following employees are estimated to be generated: Parking Control Officers 0 Paid Parking Attendants 0 Parks Department .5 FTE @ $16,640 each R.F.T.A. Shuttle Drivers 3.0 FTE @ $16.640 each TOTAL 3'l5 FTE Payment -in -lieu for these moderate income employees is proposed as the method to mitigate the impact of these employees, or a payment of $57,625 to the Housing Authority from the initial 1/4 penny sales tax revenues. 33 • RIO. GRANGE PARKING FACILITY PRECISE S.P.A. G.M.G.S. EXEMPTION O C T O B E R 2 5 9 1988 ■n.■ noun 'noon RNL DESIGN • PURCH,ORDER # 016109 PLEASE INVOICE: CITY OF ASPEN CITY COUNCIL. 130 S GALENA ST ASPEN, CO PHONE# 81.611 CITY OF ASPEN SHIP TO: PITklN COUNTY FINANCE CITY OF ASPEN 006 E MAIN CITY (,OUNCIL. ASPEN, CO 130 S GALENA Sl ASPEN;, CO 81611 81611 SHIP DATE: ?4/ 14/89 PO APPROVAL DATE REQUESTED BY: KEREN MARTIN L REQUISITION #: rl 4 VENDOR PHONE # REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME AND PHONE # VENDOR TAX ID # '1346000794 QUANTITY UNIT DESCRIPTION 1 HOUE;ING AU [HORITY FOR PARKING STRUCTURE REMARKS: EMPLOYEE HOUf:;ING IMPACT FEE TO BE PAID 1.0 THE HOUSING OFFI CE. R'ON WANTS A CHECK CUT ASA P. ("'I' NDY VNOWS AND SHE IS AL.R EADY TALI<ING "TO I_AURA MATTSON UNIT PRICE I TOTAL 134864.0000 134,864.00 4,R64.00 PLEASE REFERENCE PO # 01610pN ALL SHIPMENTS, INVOICES, AND CORRESPONDENCE. THE CITY OF ASPEN SALES TAX EXEMPT NUMBER IS 98-04557 NOT A VALID PURCHASE ORDER UNLESS SIGNED FOR APPROVAL ABOVE. VENDOR COPY -- WHITE DEPT COPY -- YELLOW FINANCE COPY -- PINK • CITY (IF ASPEN • +�' �* PURCHASE ORDER NEUUISIT):ON VENDOR 4 001821 SHIP TO: DE PT afl E F'ITKIN CUUN TY FINANCE CITY OF ASPEN 04/14/8Y 506 E MAIN CITY i::t. UNCII... ASPEN, CO 1.30 S GALENA 31' FIN. DATE ASPEN, Q.) 04 14189 8161.1 81611 SHIP DATE: kEU . * r f;ilNTi^•:Af:T!-D 'FREiMP.Jj•.!;}:�ii;.._-,.:.!I�i~'�`I;1fkIF;�__.___-•.__.-____..._-1 6109 ---- TAX TI) * 84AO00194 QUANTITY 1. ESCRIP T ON i. i HOI. SIN6 AUTHORITY TY FUR PARKING 134,anq,00 1<_ STRUCTURE IOTAi_ F•k1.+..;E 134,064.00 DTSTR:I:BU TTON OF INVOICE / PO ACCOUNT CODING DESCRIPTION BUDGET AVAIL. r=MOUN I .354-93-39500-82700 CONSTRUCTION FE PARKING STRUCY 5,001,026.11 1.34.164.00 I•t':)1 nL AMOUN) 134,864.00 REMARK..: EMPI.»OYEE HOUSING IMPACT FEE: l a. I CE „ RCN WANTS A CHECK CUT ASA P. CINDY KNOWS AND SHE 18 ALR E:ADY TALKING TO (._AURA MATTSON APPROVALS DATE COMMENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEFT DIk AGENCY DIR --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GI1Y-MGR - - ----- --------------------------•------------------- CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I, hereby certify that on this czla day of 1988, a true and correct copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was deposited in the United States mail, first-class postage prepaid, to the adjacent property owners as indicated on the attached list of adjacent property owners which was supplied to the Planning Office by the applicant in regard to the case named on the public notice. Joanna Schaffner PUBLIC NOTICE RE: RIO GRANDE FINAL SPA APPROVAL AND GMQS EXEMPTION FOR A PARKING FACILITY AND LIBRARY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 1988 at a meeting to begin at 4:30 P.M. before the Planning and Zoning Commission in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room, City Hall, 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado to consider approval of a final plan for parking and library on the City owned Rio Grande property. The Rio Grande is zoned Public with a Specially Planned Area (SPA) overlay. The City received conceptual approval in October, 1988 and is seeking final approval for the southern portion of the site. The Final plan includes a 420 space parking facility, transportation center, improved surface parking, new access road and library. In addition to requesting final approval the applicants will be requesting Growth Management Quota System Exemption (GMQS) as essential public facilities. For further information, contact the Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office, 130 S. Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 (303) 920- 5090. s/C. Welton Anderson Chairman, Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Published in The Aspen Times on November 10, 1988. City of Aspen Account. RIO.NOTICE.FINAL.SPA Hennig, Leonard Fiorello, Albert F Jr William David & Beth Lee Arnett P.O.'Box 4951 . P.O. Box 8746 • 4805 South Kimbark Ave Aspen, CO 81612 Aspen, CO 81612 Chicago, IL 60615 Slater, Lawrence J Sonfield, Sheree James J Aylor, Phillip C Nolan, P.O. Box 8329 #A-6 John W Clark & Craig Johnson Aspen, CO 81612 155 Lone Pine c/O #505 Aspen, CO 81611 8370 Greensboro Road McLean, VA 22102 Muhlfeld, Bruce Danielson, Mark A William Wesson Tiege, Joan M #A-7 632 East Hopkins P.O. 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Box 807 #B-2 Aspen, CO 81611 Aspen, CO 81612 155 Lone Pine Drive Aspen, CO 81611 Smythe, Arthur Michael A & Sally B O'Neil Sanchez, Susan #A-2 1500 Diamond Shamrock Tower #B-7 155 Lone Pine Drive Dallas, TX 75201 155 Lone Pine Drive Aspen, CO 81611 Aspen, CO 81611 Rich Wagar Jean -Paul Aube Sharp, Dorothy Ann #A-3 522 Algonquin Blvd. East Leibowitz, Neil Alan 155 Lone Pine Drive Timmins, Ontario CANADA #A-9, 155 Lone Pine Drive Aspen, CO 81611 P4N1B7 Aspen, CO 81611 Kulzer, Dennis Ralph C & Elizabeth B Doran Braudis, Robert C P.O. Box 10340 2500 Woodward Way #A-12 Aspen, CO 81612 Atlanta, GA 30305 155 Lone Pine Drive Aspen, CO 81611 Hodgson, Philip R & Patricia Draco, Inc 212 North Monarch St • 210 North Mill St Aspen, CO 81611 Aspen, CO 81611 Schainuck, Lewis J • 3805 Sandune Lane Corona Del Mar, CA 92605 Aspen Savings & Loan Assoc First Aspen Corporation P.O. Box 8207 P.O. Box 3318 Aspen, CO 81612 Aspen, CO 81612 Seguin, William L P.O. 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Box 566 Incline Valley, NV 89450 Aspen, CO 81612 La Cocina Inc Conner, Claude M & Warren J Box 4010 Johnston, Margie A Aspen, CO 81612 534 E Hopkins Ave Aspen, CO 81611 Johnson, Duane R & Margaret W 1116 E Cinnabar Ave Phoenix, AZ 85020 Conner, Mrs Margaret A 534 E Hopkins Ave Aspen, CO 81611 SKHS Associates 201 N Mill Street Suite 201 Aspen, CO 81611 Klein, Herbert S & Marsha L 201 North Hill St Aspen, CO 81611 Edwards, Joseph E Jr Suite 109 Jerome Prof. Bldg. 201 North Mill St Aspen, CO 31611 Schumacher, B Lee Wright, Deborah D Suite 106 Jerome Prof. Bldg. 201 North Mill St Aspen, CO 81611 Muller, J.D. P.O. Box 4360 Aspen, CO 81612 S & A Equipment Company 2425 South 162nd Street New Berlin, WI 53151 The Bank of Aspen Callahan, Elizabeth Borstner Stahura, Richard 119 So Mill St Zupancis, Louis J P.O. Box 17101 Aspen, CO 81611 540 East Main Street Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Aspen, CO 81611 Greene, Stephen A Kidder, David S Holland & Hart Ficke, Clark • 3928 University Blvd • 600 East Main Street 1407 Huntington Drive Dallas, TX 75205 Aspen, CO 81611 Richardson, TX 75080 B Juaquin F McGaffey, Jere 5 aya, 777 E Wisconsin Ave 540 aden Drive Milwaukee, WI 53202 ral Gables, FL 6 Leppl a , John L & John F 4040 Dahl Road Mound, MN 55364 Wakefield, Patti 9501 Summerhill Lane Dallas, TX 75239 Brough, Steve B & Deborah A 599 Trout Lake Drive Sanger, CA 93657 Borcherts, Robert H & Holde 11 1555 Washtenaw Ann Arbor, Mich 48104 Mann, Kathleen A P.O. Box 2057 Aspen, CO 81612 Marchetti, Joseph A 8532 W Berwyn Ave Chicago, IL 60656 Shanks, David S #9 Rivo Alto Canal Long Beach, CA 90803 Shirley, Con C & Leigh L 7805 Briaridge Dallas, TX 75230 Aspen 600 P.O. Box 3159 Aspen, CO 81612 Smith, Galen B 601 East Bleeker Street Aspen, CO 81611 Gignoux, Natalie A Trustee under Gignoux Trust 251 Tainter Drive Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Obermeyer, Klaus P.O. Box 130 Aspen, CO 81612 Bevan, Albert W Jr 1719 Sanderson Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80915 Ross,.Lloyd L Sommer, Melvin L & Dorothy K Ware, Ardith Louise 5637 Bent Tree Drive Trustees of Sommer Family Trst Gallegos, Alice Juanita Dallas, TX 75248 Box S-3 P.O. Box 132 Aspen, CO 81612 Aspen, CO 81612 Newell, W R & Mary Helen 600 East Main, Apt 301 Aspen, CO 81611 Doussard, Rita 2235 South Hoyt Court Lakewood, CO 80227 Heys, Donald R & Marie L 2531 Essex Ann Arbor, Mich 48106 Waag, Linda Levin P.O. Box 1624 Aspen, CO 81612 Coppock, Richard P 11603 Pleasent View Pinckney, Mich 48169 Foster, Martha 3601 Turtle Creek Blvd Dallas, TX 75219 Volk, Richard W Reich, Denice C 5847 San Felipe Suite 3600 Houston, TX 77057 Lavagnino, Remo P.O. Box 532 Aspen, CO 81612 Charla Brown 135 West Francis Aspen, CO 81611 Foster, George W & Patricia C Mitchell, Robert H Hanson, Eileen R 351 C Mallard Point Suite 222 L Hanson & Co Barrington, IL 60010 5934 Royal Lane P.O. Box 1690 Dallas, TX 75230 Aspen, CO 81612 .Gro'ss, Jenard M 2700 Post Oak Blvd Suite 1670 Houston, TX 77056 Metcalf, Joan L Trupp, Beverly • P.O. Box 8542 • c/o The Wright Connection Aspen, CO 81612 173131 Sunset Blvd Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Volk, Richard W & Russell D Kallenberg, Jeffrey 5847 San Felipe Phillips, Fred Suite 3600 2900 Mansfield Road Houston, TX 77057 Shreveport, LA 71103 Gerald & Christine Goldstein Beckwith, David E Industrial Real Estate Group c/o Foley and Lardner 208 King William 777 East Wisconsin Ave San Antonio, TX 78204 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Coates, Neligh C Jr 720 East Hyman Ave Aspen, CO 81611 Weinstock, Ruth E c/o Anywhere Travel 339 Anzac Parade Kingsford 2032 N.S.W. Australia 663041 Mayer, Howard & Pauline P.O. Box 333 Aspen, CO 81612 Weiner, Brian P.O. Box 7608 San Antonio, TX 78207 Gillman, Robert P & Eleanor L P.O. Box 1090 Sunset Beach, CA 90742 Heath, Jesse B Jr & Hetta S c/o Jenkens, Gilcrist&Heath 3850 Texas Commerce Tower Houston, TX 77002 Cano, Larry J & Susan D 45 Belcourt Drive North Newport Beach, CA 92660 Trueman Aspen Co. 4355 Davidson Road Amlin, OH 43002 McFarlin, Clyde L & Patricia R P.O. Box 289 Snowmass, CO 81654 Garwood Janet Pletts, Sarah A P.O. Box 3889 Aspen, CO 81612 Fuller, Victoria B P.O. Box 1131 Aspen, CO 81612 Martin, Michael S 545 Third Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 Fayez, Zuhair H C/o SSI 4th floor-777 29th Street Boulder, CO 80303 Pace Industries Inc P.O. Box 309 Fayetteville, Ark. 72701 Pitt, Murray C 4760 Wendrick West Bloomfield, MI 48033 Barton, Or Morris M.D. Suite 1005 6245 North 24th Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85016 McKay, S.E. 2219 Orrington Evanston IL 60201 Sun Lakes Marketing 25612 Ej Robson Blvd Sun Lakes, AZ 85224 Kasper, Theresa D P.O. Box 12061 Aspen, CO 81612 Smith, Deborah L P.O. Box 4745 Aspen, CO 81612 Fisher, Thomas 236 Pleasent Rt Td Branford, CT 06045 Snyder, Stanley P.O. Box 10177 Aspen, CO 81612 Farson, Elizabeth L P.O. Box 10602 Aspen, CO 81612 Lancaster, John L III Parke Sally Penne, Collette Lancaster, Robert P 13 Virgi rive P.O. Box 2505 4300 Interfirst One Or' CA 945 Aspen, CO 81612 Dallas, TX 75202 Luk,es, William C 'darn, K Roul hae 40 #A-16 155 Lone Pine Drive Aspen, CO 81611 Maines, Peter #A-18 155 Lone Pine Drive Aspen, CO 81611 Guglielmo, Paul #A-19 155 Lone Pine Drive Aspen, CO 81611 Robert D & Ruth Jane Miller P.O. Box 4157 Aspen, CO 81612 Hicks, Gilbert & Patsy 3674 Woodlawn Terrace Place Honolulu, Hiawii 96822 Elizabeth K Manny 2427 North Gower Street Los Angeles, CA 90068 i Edward I & Irene Patton Box 264... Cruz Bay, St John VI 00830 Don Q Lamb, Jr Linda Gilkerson 5640 S Ellis Ave Chicago, IL 60637 Barney F. Oldfield #A-1 155 Lone Pine Road Aspen, CO 81611 i PUBLIC NOTICE RE: RIO GRANDE FINAL SPA APPROVAL AND GMQS EXEMPTION FOR A PARKING FACILITY AND LIBRARY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 1988 at a meeting to begin at 4:30 P.M. before the Planning and Zoning Commission in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room, City Hall, 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado to consider approval of a final plan for parking and library on the City owned Rio Grande property. The Rio Grande is zoned Public with a Specially Planned Area (SPA) overlay. The City received conceptual approval in October, 1988 and is seeking final approval for the southern portion of the site. The Final plan includes a 420 space parking facility, transportation center, improved surface parking, new access road and library. In addition to requesting final approval the applicants will be requesting Growth Management Quota System Exemption (GMQS) as essential public facilities. For further information, contact the Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office, 130 S. Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 (303) 920- 5090. s/C. Welton Anderson Chairman, Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission Published in The Aspen Times on November 10, 1988. City of Aspen Account. RIO.NOTICE.FINAL.SPA 0 0 MEMORANDUM TO: Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District City Attorney City Engineer Environmental Health Fire Marshall Leisure Services Roaring Fork Transit Agency Water Department FROM: Tom Baker, Planning Office RE: Rio Grande: Final SPA, Parking Facility DATE: November 3, 1988 Attached for your review and comments is an application submitted by RNL for the City requesting Final SPA approval for a parking facility, transportation center, improved surface parking and new access street on the Rio Grande property. Please review this material and return it to the Planning Office no latter than December 2, 1988 so that I have time to prepare a memo for the P&Z. NOTE: The following are changes to the application: p. 23 - Top of the page. The entire 15.5 Ac. Rio Grande parcel is zoned Public (SPA). The adjacent 4,500 sq ft Caps parcel is zoned Office. p. 25 - Bottom of the page. The resolution being referred to is City Council Resolution #37, Series of 1988, not 88-6. p. 32 - Middle of the page. New condition 8. e. Relocate the Impound Lot. This condition is beyond the scope of this submission. p. 35 - Revise condition 14 to read... The City and Teen Center group shall work together to develop a teen center in conjunction with the parking facility plaza. Teen Center designs will be presented to the P&Z. p. 35a - New conditions: 18. The City shall experiment with a snowmelt machine as a way of reducing the impact of the snowdump on the property. This condition is beyond the scope of this application. 19. The City shall reserve the area known as the Snowdump for future Arts Usage: however, if the Library does not use the Oden parcel, then the Arts Groups retain the right to use the Oden site instead of the Snowdump area. This condition is beyond the scope of the application. Thank You. RIO.REFERRAL 2 0 0 CASELOAD SUMMARY SHEET City of Aspen DATE RECEIVED: 11/1/88 DATE COMPLETE: PARCEL ID AND CASE NO. 58A-88 STAFF MEMBER: PROJECT NAME: Rio Grande Parking Facility Precise SPA & GMQS Exemption Project Address: Rio Grande Parcel N. Mill St. Legal Address: APPLICANT: City of Aspen Applicant Address: 130 S. Galena St. REPRESENTATIVE: RNL Design c/o Dave Gibson Representative Address/Phone: 418 E. Cooper 5-5968 PAID: YES NO AMOUNT: N/A TYPE OF APPLICATION: 1 STEP: 2 STEP: P&Z Meeting Date PUBLIC HEARING: YES NO VESTED RIGHTS: YES NO CC Meeting Date PUBLIC HEARING: YES NO VESTED RIGHTS: YES NO Planning Director Approval: Paid: Insubstantial Amendment or Exemption: Date: REFERRALS: ------------------- City Attorney Mtn. Bell School District ✓ City Engineer Parks Dept. Rocky Mtn Nat Gas Housing Dir. Holy Cross State Hwy Dept(GW) Aspen Water ✓ Fire Marshall State Hwy Dept(GJ) City Electric Building Inspector ✓ Envir. Hlth. Roaring Fork _� Other ✓ Aspen Consol. Energy Center /rTfi S.D. / DATE REFERRED: /oZ/ 0p w INITIALS: INITIAL: FINAL ROUTING: DATE ROUTED: City Atty Housing City Engineer Other: FILE STATUS AND LOCATION: Zoning Env. Health ASPEN/PITKIN PLANNING OFFICE 130 S. Galena Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 (303) 920-5090 November 2, 1988 Steve Newman RNL Design c/o Gibson & Reno 418 E. Cooper Avenue Aspen, CO 81611 RE: Rio Grande Parking Facility Precise SPA, GMQS Exemption Dear Steve, This is to inform you that the Planning Office has completed its preliminary review of the captioned application. We have determined that your application IS complete. We have scheduled your application for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission on December 13, 1988. The Friday before the meeting date, we will call to inform you that a copy of the memo pertaining to your application is available at the Planning Office. The Planning and Zoning review is a public hearing which requires the applicant to post a notice on the site (available in Planning Office) 10 days prior to the meeting and to mail public notices to all property owners within 300 ft of the property 10 days before the meeting. If you have any other questions, please call Tom Baker at 920- 5098, the planner assigned to your case. Sincerely, Debbie Skehan Administrative Assistant rio.complete 0 GIBSON & RENO • ARCHITECTS 0 TRANSMITTAL L E T T E R PROJECT: Q�N� ARCH. PROD. NO. 4!$6d7 Tr w%%P- /TK//V pL.44V Af /NQr 4WD A TE : Z t ' /30 i0. CW-UWA/ - 45r. 7 A5Prr740/, 40. 10+ff l eG/Voy move&N WE TRANSMIT: (x) Herewith Via A&WP - 0A5L V AP ( ) Under Separate Cover ( ) In Acccordance With Your Request FOR YOUR: Information Distr. to Parties Approval Review & Comment Record/Ilse THE FOLLOWING: ( ) Drawings ( ) Shop Drawing Prints ( } Samples ( ) Change Order ACTION COPIES DATE DESCRIPTION CODE • P%sc4SF SPA- • 6&,*S . EKEeP77ah4 REMARKS: ��. yba. COPIES TO: (w/encl.) —' RNL V"J&N c5 ) 4iwow q/ Riivo (/ ) 5 .S.M• - D~ CM0,00W D. W -T• --RKtmo si mAw ) A Y : 416 E. COOPER AVENUE ASPEN. COLORAOO B1611 303/925 5968 &A>e 47,Z - 15'"3 Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office 130 S. Galena Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 SMY 55 0705RD71 FWD 'T':IME- EMI) ,► � rihi`t'THE ' ART _ K PO BOX 5279 01 `iN(7W`fAf3f} VI...(; CO 81615_..5'. js? ti N�mt?11 = ,Z 5RETURN TO SENDER ,. K Smythe, Arthur #A-2 155 Lone Pine Drive Aspen, CO 81611 NOV -7, 9 Aayeo/Pitkio pluouiug office 130 S. Galena Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 SNY 7:7 0�NL�1 �NYDER RETVnu NOT DELIyER—^` 7U S�onER HBLE AS —'" Snyder, Stanley P.O' Box 10177 Aspen, CO 81612 L�� --�� . p�- ` ^ � / |- NOVw� ��� P� Aapeo/Pitkiu Planning Office 130 S. Galena Street Aaneo. Colorado 81611 KUL �0 K 0�NL91 11/0�/88 KULZER Kulzer, Dennis P.O. Box 10340 Aspen, CO 81612 RETURN TO SENDER BOX CLOSED jOv=7 IrIQ8 Aayeo/Pitkin Planning Office � 130 S. Galena Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 � NOV Connolly, Stephen -� P.O. Box 3183 Aspen, CO 81612 ' CUN 83 F 0^�]P11 11/0�/l�/ CONNOLLy NOT DEL RETUkN lO SENDER �V�RABLE AS ADDRESGEE 0 Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office 130 S. Galena Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 C.I...ClSF.::1:� • Aapeo/pitkio Planning Office - 130 S. Galena Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 MUH 36 J 0�NL91 11/0�/88 MUHLFELD � RETURN TO SENDER � BOX LOS CED � � �-^' Muhlfeld, Bruce Tiege, Joan M P.O. Box 9836 Aspen, CO 81612 NOV �.�`^ .n^v u, -. ���� Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office 130 S. Galena Street As en Colorado 81611 iOr �F" ® . hu 4*0 - to Greene, Stephen A Ficke, Clark 1407 Huntington Drive Richardson, TX 75080 PS p •+ K NON 2'aa '� 11 ' �.25 C ►...JER�C 7 Nov �.....-.o,::. /ygb Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office 130 S. Galena Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 ( T� Nti ` '0 �O /NSUFF/�'/c NTH Hays, Gale Zucco 'LOAF 0155 Lone Pine Road Aspen, CO 81611 Nov-�•aa '/- , y C i ^C M • 0 Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office 130 S. Galena Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 Schainuck, Lewis J ' 3305 Sandune Lane Corona Del Mar, CA ` ig-4 ri p • ii,l,,,,l,l,ll„I1,,,,1,1,1„I,I • .7 �.up P M 19 SEP /9813 V 0 0 -94% Tow-1 Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office 110 S. Galena Street n, Colorado 81611 C E!qvtItfl4 nnAUTHOR14EJ 1,,19E FOR rr wROVA&ING R` Foster, George W & Patrician Cif 351 C Mallard Point Barrington, IL 60010 d r r+� N II!4111�!!!4Itl1!I(4l:liiilEEEtEI�tlltlltlltl3�!Ii!!11! Aapeo/Pitkio Planning Office 130 S. Galena Street 0eu, Colorado 81611 0 0 . X 6 - " 2 —x' e�- a � 4 Smith, Deborah L P.O. Box 4745 Aspen, CO 816I2 SM3[ -q5 G 16R�`'.1 SMITH RLlURY TU SENi�]R 19 V§bs _ Aopeu/yitkio Planning Office 130 S. Galena Street en, Colorado 81611 Shirley, eigh L 7805 Briaridg Dallas, TX 79���� ':')HI 05 361755N1 RETURN NO FORWARDINC Ik 09/17/88 TO SFNDER ORDER ON FTLE TD FORWARD Aspen/Pitkin Planning 130 S. Galena Street 10spen, Colorado 81611 • Of f ice Greene, Stephen A Ficke, Clark 1407 Huntington Drive Richardson, TX 75080 Planning Office 130 S. Galena Street ID en, Colorado 81611 FIG 36 32196571 F�D r��MER TIME EXpD �337 YOSEhTTE CT ENT1-EAoOD CO 88111-122B , Fisher, Thomas 236 Pleasent Rt Td Branford, CT 06045 U|m/U,x/vU|v//|///JjJ Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office 130 S. Galena Street Open, Colorado 81611 Sonfield, Sheree #A-6 155 Lone Pine Aspen, CO 81611 • OC 1 • 0 OCTi3 a C A t., --� * en/Pitkin Planning Office 130 S. Galena Aspen, CO 81611 • / REr(j* Slo �o FH Jerome D Gi 'berg 122 East Vnd Street New Yor , NY 10168 ,open/Pitkin Planning Office 13O S. Galena Aspen, CO 81611 Sonfield, Sheree #A-6 155 Lone Pine Aspen, CO 81611 M U • ` OCT 14'0 1958 0 PUBLIC NOTICE RE: RIO GRANDE CONCEPTUAL SPA APPROVAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Monday, September 26, 1988 at a meeting to begin at 5:00 P.M. before the City Council of Aspen, in the City Council Chambers, 1st floor, City Hall, 130 S. Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado to consider approval of a conceptual plan for the city -owned Rio Grande property. The Rio Grande property is zoned Public with a Specially Planned Area (SPA) overlay. The conceptual plan is being submitted by the City of Aspen and includes a library, parking facility, improved surface parking, and improved street/circulation system on the south portion of the site; an area for arts usage, snowmelt facility and modified storm drainage system on the north portion of the site; and expanded trail system throughout the site. For further information, contact the Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office, 130 S. Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 (303) 925- 2020, ext. 225. s/William L. Stirling Mayor, Aspen City Council Published in The Aspen Times on September 8, 1988. City of Aspen Account. RGCPNCC 6(- PUBLIC NOTICE RE: RIO GRANDE SPA AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 1988 at a meeting to begin at 4:30 P.M. before the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, in the Old City Council Chambers, 2nd floor, City Hall, 130 S. Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado to consider an amendment to the Final Development Plan for the city -owned Rio Grande property which is zoned Public with an Specially Planned Area (SPA) overlay. The application for amendment is being submitted by the City Engineering Department and includes dredging of the channel and bank stabilization in the Roaring Fork River on the northeast portion of the property; locating a snow -melting machine on the current snowdump site;. and the modification of the storm drainage system which currently exists on the property. For further information, contact the Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office, 130 S. Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 (303) 925- 2020, ext. 225. s1C. Welton Anderson Chairman, Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission Published in The Aspen Times on September 1, 1988. City of Aspen Account. 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SITE PLAN `— ' A 1 Amo.e I AN APPLICATION FOR FINAL SPA DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT EXEMPTION FOR THE PITRIN COUNTY LIBRARY Submitted by Pitkin County Library Board 120 East Main Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 Prepared by VANN ASSOCIATES, INC. Planning Consultants 210 South Galena Street, Suite 24 Aspen, Colorado 81611 (303) 925-6958 and CAUDILL GUSTAFSON ROSS & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS ' 234 East Hopkins Avenue Aspen, Colorado 81611 (303) 925-3383 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page I. INTRODUCTION 1 II. PROJECT SITE 4 III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 6 IV. FINAL SPA DEVELOPMENT PLAN 17 V. GROWTH MANAGEMENT EXEMPTION 23 A. Essential Community Facility 24 B. Impact Mitigation 25 1. Employee Generation 26 2. Parking 27 3. Roads/Transit 29 4. Water/Sewer 30 5. Drainage 30 6. Fire Protection 31 7. Solid Waste 32 8. Air/Water/Land Resources 32 9. Energy Conservation 33 10. Visual Compatibility 33 VI. SPECIAL REVIEW 34 i TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page APPENDIX A. Exhibit 1, Land Use Application Form Exhibit 2, Permission to Represent Exhibit 3, City Council Conceptual SPA Development Plan Resolution B. Exhibit 1, Traffic Analysis: Rio Grande Special Planning Area C. Exhibit 1, Drainage Analysis ii I. INTRODUCTION The following application requests final SPA develop- ment plan approval and an exemption from growth management for the construction of the new Pitkin County Library on a portion of the City owned Rio Grande property (see Land Use Application Form, Exhibit 1, Appendix A). The new library will replace the existing facility located at 120 East Main Street in the City of Aspen. As the Vicinity Map on the following page illustrat- es, the project site is located immediately south of the Caps Auto Supply building in the southwest corner of the Rio Grande property. While the site is presently owned by the City of Aspen, an agreement in principle has been reached between the City Council and the Pitkin County Library Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant") for use of the property for library purposes. The specifics of this agreement, however, have yet to be resolved and are the subject of on -going negotiations. The Applicant's representative is Sunny Vann of Vann Associates, Inc., Planning Consultants (see Permission to Represent, Exhibit 2, Appendix A). The application has been divided into five (5) parts. The first part, or Section II of the application, provides ' a brief description of the project site, while Section III describes the Applicant's proposed development. The VICINITY MAP lc� River or W +Ap u - a G � a � m Jr• = H G t0 fA CO O F- of 'O Q4J m Y e7 Mt LaurM J f C 0 3 of �" O = 0 3 4�A .eb cp d' 1'i AV p�erp�IY Vr AV JI j�I y • rS � • J 3• a a r Sllver Queen Project Site -y1euty k (��I C 'J• py `2 n.8A: <�iq Iremaining parts of the application, or Sections IV, V and VI address the proposed development's compliance with the applicable requirements of the Aspen Land Use Regulations. ' For the reviewer's convenience, all pertinent supporting documents relating to the project (e.g., traffic analysis, ' drainage analysis, etc.) are provided in the various ' appendices to the application. It should be noted that the site for the new library ' was determined in conjunction with the Planning Office's ' preparation of a conceptual SPA development plan for the entire Rio Grande property. The plan was reviewed by the ' Planning and Zoning Commission during the spring and summer of 1988, and subsequently approved by the City ' Council on October 24, 1988 (see Resolution No. 88-37, ' Exhibit 3, Appendix A). The primary purpose of the conceptual plan was to identify areas of the Rio Grande ' which were potentially suitable for the variety of public/quasi-public land uses contemplated for the ' property. A secondary purpose was to identify the various ' -issues to be addressed and resolved in conjunction with each use's final SPA development plan review. While the Applicant has attempted to address all ' relevant provisions of the Land Use Code, and to provide sufficient information to enable a thorough evaluation of ' the application, questions may arise which result in the 3 ' staff's request for further information and/or clarifica- tion. The Applicant would be pleased to provide such additional information as may be required in the course of ' the application's review. I II. PROJECT SITE ' The project site is the so-called "Oden" parcel which was acquired by the City in 1982 to facilitate the ' development of a performing arts center. The area of the site on which the proposed library is to be developed thousand hundred contains approximately twenty-four six ' (24,600) square feet of land area. The site is bounded on the north by the Caps Auto parcel and the Rio Grande ' parking lot, on the south by a public alley which paral- lels Main Street, and on the west by Mill Street. The ' site's eastern boundary abuts the adjacent "stables" ' property, which was also acquired in 1982, and which has been earmarked for the City's proposed municipal parking ' garage. The project site, and the remainder of the Rio Grande property, was rezoned to P, Public, Specially ' Planned Area in May of this year. The topography of the site can be described as consisting of a relatively large flat area located ' adjacent to the alley which drops off to Mill Street and a ' smaller flat area located adjacent to the Caps Auto parcel. The change in elevation from north to south I Iacross the site is approximately fifteen (15) to twenty ' (20) feet. The flat area is the result of alterations to the site's historic grade which were made to accommodate ' an existing public parking lot. The parking area contains approximately forty (40) spaces and is unimproved. With ' the exception of various native grasses and several small ' shrubs, the site is devoid of natural vegetation. With respect to existing utilities, various water ' telephone, mains, sanitary and storm sewers, and electric, ' natural gas and cable TV lines are conveniently located in Mill Street and/or the alley which parallels the site's ' southern boundary. It is the Applicant's understanding that both the twelve (12) inch sanitary sewer and six (6) 1 located in Mill Street were tapped and inch water main ' stubbed out to the project site in conjunction with the reconstruction of the street in the early 19801s. Apparently, these taps were installed by the City in anticipation of the future development of a law enforce- ment facility on the property. ' The Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District has ' confirmed the presence of a six (6) inch sewer tap near the northwest corner of the site. The Aspen Water ' Department is presently researching the existence of the water tap and is expected to provide additional informa- tion prior to the review of this application. Two (2) 5 k fire hydrants are conveniently located on the west side of Mill Street, one at the corner of Mill and Main and the other across from the existing entrance to the Rio Grande parking lot. III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The existing Pitkin County Library currently houses approximately forty-three thousand (43,000) volumes in an approximately eight thousand (8,000) square foot building which was designed to hold no more than twenty thousand (20,000) volumes. A brief tour of the facility should convince even the most casual observer that something must be done to rectify the Library's dire space shortage. To resolve this problem, the Library Board proposes to construct a new facility on the project site. The proposed facility has been designed to meet the Library's needs to the year 2010 and provides for future expansion should additional space be required. Construction of the new facility is expected to commence in the spring of 1989 with completion scheduled for the spring of 1990. The proposed building program envisions a two (2) level structure containing approximately twenty-two thousand (22,000) square feet of building area. Only eighteen thousand (18,000) square feet, however, will be constructed initially. The remaining four thousand (4,000) square feet will be reserved for future expansion 6 purposes. The Library's main level, which will house the adult collection and primary reading areas, will contain approximately twelve thousand (12,000) square feet of space. The lower level will house the children's collec- tion and music library, and will contain approximately six thousand (6,000) square feet of space and the reserved expansion area. The new building has also been designed to allow the future addition of an approximately four thousand (4,000) square foot mezzanine to accommodate additional stacks and reading areas. As the Site Plan on the following page illustrates, the new library will occupy the majority of the site's available building area. The primary access to the library has been provided at the building's southwest corner which has been removed to accommodate a pedestrian entry plaza. A secondary entrance has also been provided on the east side of the building from the plaza above the municipal parking garage. The library has been setback from both Mill Street and the alley. The main level of the library has also been setback from the lower level on the building's north and west sides and the mezzanine level is setback from the main level. These design features help to soften the building's facades, provide visual relief, and maintain pedestrian scale adjacent to Mill Street. Service vehicle access has been provided from the secondary entrance drive to the parking garage. 7 i W W K F fA J MAIN STREET RNL DESIGN 19 , Oman\_ ..0 among ■...■ 0,085- 01 'NM JAIL =Tim -e+TY HALL -- I-12 PLANT LIST TREES COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE AUSTRIAN PINE NORWAY MAPLE CRABAPPLE SHRUBS ALPINE CURRENT RED -TWIG DOGWOOD HORIZONTAL JUNIPER FOLAELLGSPIREA POTENTILLLA PEKING COTONEASTER GROUNDCOVERS VIRGINIA CREEPER DWF. OREGON GRAPE PERENIALS �PLANT KEY DECIDUOUS TREE VrIN. CAL. 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Exterior building materials will consist of brick masonry with precast concrete detailing, a slate or non -reflective metal roof, and metal clad wood windows. As the project site is located outside the commercial core historic overlay district, the Historic Preservation Committee's approval of the design will not be required. Pursuant to Section 5-220(D) of the Regulations, the dimensional requirements of the P, Public zone district are established via the adoption of a final PUD develop- ment plan. Inasmuch as the SPA process essentially duplicates the PUD process, the various dimensional requirements of the new library will be set in conjunction with the approval of the Applicant's final SPA development plan. As shown in Table 1 on the following page, the proposed development's external floor area ratio is approximately 0.73:1. It should be noted that this figure is probably somewhat high in that it includes portions of the building which are partially below grade. It is sufficient, however, to illustrate the approximate size of the building in relation to the project site. Should a future mezzanine be added to the building, the external FAR would increase to approximately 0.89:1. 14 Table 1 DEVELOPMENT DATA 1. Existing Zoning P, Public (SPA) 2. Total Site Area (Sq. Ft.) 24,600 3. Building Program (Sq. Ft.)l 22,000 Finished Area 18,000 Main Level 12,000 Lower Level 6,000 Unfinished Area Lower Level 4,000 Future Mezzanine 4,000 4. Proposed External Floor Area Ratio2 Initial Building 0.73:1 With Future Mezzanine 0.89:1 5. Proposed Site Coverage (Sq. Ft.) Building Footprint 13,690 Garage Access Driveway 2630 Open Space 8,280 6. Proposed Minimum Setbacks (Ft.) Front Yard 8 North Side Yard 24 South Side Yard 14 Rear Yard None 7. Proposed Maximum Height (Ft.) Mill Street Elevation 35 Alley Elevation 25 Garage Plaza Elevation 27 Garage Entry Driveway Elevation 35 Notes: 1 Building areas are based on schematic design and are therefore subject to change. 2 FAR's do not reflect fact that lower level is partially below grade. 15 IAs the table further illustrates, approximately thirty-three (33) percent of the site will be retained as open space, the majority of which will be contained in the building's entry plaza. The proposed building setbacks exceed those of neighboring zone districts and help to ' contribute to the sense of openness which surrounds the ' structure. The height of the building varies depending on from where it is viewed. When measured from the entry ' plaza or alley, the building is approximately twenty-five (25) feet to the top of the roof. The maximum height from the garage plaza is approximately twenty-seven (27) feet. The building is most exposed and therefore highest at its ' northwest corner where the maximum height is approximately I thirty-five (35) feet above grade. The entry plaza will be attractively landscaped with crabapple, aspen and various native shrubs. Specimen size ' trees will also be planted along Mill Street. Pedestrian walkways will be surfaced with concrete. The intervening ' plaza areas, and the area surrounding the building, will ' be sodded. The site will be appropriately lighted and amenities such as outdoor seating, bike racks, etc. will ' be provided for library patrons. To enhance pedestrian safety, a vehicular turnout will be provided adjacent to ' the entry plaza. This turnout will enable both autos and ' buses to safely drop off and pick up passengers without adversely affecting traffic flow on Mill Street. ' 16 IIV. FINAL SPA DEVELOPMENT PLAN ' Any development within a Specially Planned Area is subject to both P&Z and City Council review as set forth ' in Sections 7-804(A) and (B) of the Land Use Regulations. The specific review criteria for a final SPA development plan, and the proposed development's compliance therewith, ' are outlined below. ' 1. "Whether the proposed development is compatible with or enhances the mix of development in the immediate ' vicinity of the parcel in terms of land use, density, height, bulk, architecture,landscaping and open space." The area to the south and west of the project site is zoned CC, Commercial Core while the Caps auto parcel is ' zoned O, Office. The remainder of the Rio Grande property is zoned P, Public. Existing development in the immediate ' site area consists primarily of commercial and office uses and includes the Central Bank of Aspen, the Mill and Main 1 Building, the Hotel Jerome, the Jerome Professional Building and Caps Auto Supply. The proposed library, we believe, is compatible with these land uses in terms of ' architecture, bulk and height, and will be an attractive addition to the streetscape of this area of the City. 1 The buildings which surround the site are all of masonry construction and, with the exception of Caps Auto 17 ' Supply, are relatively massive in scale. At full buil- tdout, the library will have a floor area ratio of less than 1.1, which is less than the maximum allowable FAR of ' adjacent zone districts. In addition, the proposed development will be lower than all the structures which ' presently surround the site with the exception of Caps ' Auto. The library's Mill Street facade is lower than the Hotel Jerome while its alley facade is lower than the Mill ' and Main Building. The landscaped plaza to be provided by the Applicant will be the only significant open space area in the immediate vicinity of the site. ' 2. "Whether sufficient public facilities and roads exist to service the proposed development." As discussed in Section II of this application, all utilities which will be required by the proposed develop- ment are readily available within the immediate site area. ' Existing water and sewer mains are located in Mill Street and are believed to have been previously tapped and stubbed out to the project site. Both the Sanitation ' District and Water Department have indicated that the existing mains are adequate to serve the new library. ' Should the assumed taps prove inadequate or unavailable, ' the Applicant will install appropriate taps and service lines to the proposed development as may be required. ' Electric and telephone service is presently located in EU: I 11 both Mill Street and the alley south of the project site and will also be extended by the Applicant as necessary. To the best of the Applicant's knowledge, no upgrade of any public utility will be required in order to serve the project. With respect to the proposed development's impact on the surrounding road system, the transportation consulting firm of Leigh, Scott & Cleary, Inc. has concluded that "traffic congestion concerns should not limit the feasibi- lity of developing any or all of the land uses currently under consideration" for the Rio Grande property (see Traffic Analysis: Rio Grande Special Planning Area, September 16, 1988). The analysis concludes in part that the limiting factor to development is the ability to turn left from the proposed Spring Street extension onto southbound Mill Street during peak traffic periods. As the analysis further indicates, the peak traffic period of potential use for the library is from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, which fortunately does not correspond to the morning and evening peak traffic periods on Mill Street and the surrounding road system. 3. "Whether the parcel proposed for development is generally suitable for development, considering the slope, ground instability and the possibility of mud flow, rock falls, avalanche dangers and flood hazards." 19 1 ' Given the location of the project site and its existing topography, it is reasonable to assume that the ' proposed development will be free of such natural hazards ' as mud flow, rock falls, and avalanche and flood dangers. To the best of the Applicant's knowledge, there are no ' adverse soils conditions which would preclude development. A soils analysis, however, will be undertaken in connec- tion with the design of the library's foundation and all ' construction will strictly adhere to any recommendations which may be forthcoming. ' 4. "Whether the proposed development creatively ' employs land planning techniques to preserve significant view planes, avoids adverse environmental impacts and provides open space, trails and similar amenities for the users of the project and the public at large." Given the size of the project site, and the size and ' functional requirements of the proposed development, ' little opportunity exists for creative site design. The proposed site plan represents, we believe, the best ' solution to the variety of constraints which encumber the property. The proposed plaza not only provides a usable open space amenity for library visitors and the public at large, but significantly helps to reduce the visual impact tof the building when viewed from Mill Street. The plaza preserves pedestrian views of the surrounding mountains 20 ' and reduces the potential "canyon" effect which would have resulted from a streetfront facade. The proposed turnout ' will significantly enhance both vehicular and pedestrian ' traffic in the immediate site area. ' 5. "Whether the proposed development is in com- pliance with the Aspen Area Comprehensive Plan." u 1 Two (2) elements of the Aspen Area Comprehensive Plan are applicable to the Applicant's proposed develop- ment. The 1973 Aspen Land Use Plan indicates that the actual project site is located within the "Central Area" land use category while the remainder of the Rio Grande property is categorized as "Public". While the proposed development is inconsistent with the intent and purpose of the Central Area designation, it should be noted that the project site was recently rezoned to P, Public. The rezoning was based in part on the recommendations which were developed in conjunction with the adoption in 1987 of the new Transportation Element of the Comprehen- sive Plan. This element contains a variety of recommenda- tions for the use of the Rio Grande property and can be assumed to supercede the 1973 land use designation. The Transportation Element includes various "Concept Plans" which specifically illustrate use of the project site for library purposes. In view of the Element's recommenda- tions, and the City's recent rezoning of the site for 21 ' public use, we believe the proposed development is consistent with the Aspen Area Comprehensive Plan. 6. "Whether the proposed development will require ' the expenditure of excessive public funds to provide public facilities for the parcel, or the surrounding ' neighborhood." ' To the best of the Applicant's knowledge, no upgrade of any existing public facility will be required in order to serve the new library. As noted previously, the existing water and sewer taps which are believed to be ' located in Mill Street will be utilized to provide service ' to the proposed development. All costs associated with the use of these taps (or for the installation of such new ' taps as may be required) and the extension of other required utilities (e.g., electricity, telephone, etc.) ' -site improvements will be borne by the Applicant. All on ' associated with the proposed development (e.g., excava- tion, landscaping, drainage, etc.), and the cost of the proposed vehicle turnout, will also be borne by the Applicant. The provision of the driveway to the parking ' however, is garage which traverses the project site, ' assumed to be the responsibility of the City. 7. "Whether proposed development on slopes in ' excess of twenty percent (20%) meet the slope reduction ' and density requirements of Section 7-903(B)(2)(b)." 1 22 The dimensional requirements of the P, Public zone district are established in conjunction with the adoption of a final PUD or SPA development plan. Consequently, the project site has no theoretical maximum allowable density which is subject to reduction pursuant to the provisions of Section 7-903(B)(2)(b) of the Regulations. While the site does contain areas in which the slope probably exceeds twenty (20) percent, it should be noted that they are largely manmade and are to be removed to accommodate the proposed library building. 8. "Whether there are sufficient GMQS allotments for the proposed development." ' As noted in the introduction to this application, the Applicant is requesting an exemption from growth manage- ment for the proposed development as an essential public facility. Should the exemption be approved by the City ' Council, no growth management allocation will be required. V. GROWTH MANAGEMENT EXEMPTION Pursuant to Section 8-104(C)(1)(b) of the Land Use Regulations, the construction of "essential public facilities" is exempt from growth management subject to the approval of the City Council. In order to be eligible for such an exemption, the Regulations require that the Applicant demonstrate that the proposed development is an 23 F essential public facility and that impacts attributable to the development will be mitigated. These two exemption criteria are addressed below. A. Essential Public Facility As stated in Section 8-104(C)(1)(b) of the Regulations, a proposed development "shall be considered an essential public facility if it serves an essential public purpose, provides facilities in response to the demands of growth, is available for use by the general public, and serves the needs of the City." Consideration is also given to whether the development is a non-profit venture. According to the building program prepared by the library staff in 1986, the Pitkin County Library is the main information source for most of the residents of the upper Roaring Fork Valley. The existing library contains the largest single collection of books and periodicals in the Three Rivers Library System and is the dominant facility in the area. Most of the facility's collection consists of current popular works as the community's population is too small to support a research library. There are, however, certain subject areas (i.e., art, local and Colorado history, music, etc.) in which emphasis is placed on collection development. While the community's public school libraries have improved dramati- 24 cally in recent years, the Pitkin County Library is, and ' will continue to be, the local students' best resource for research activities. Clearly, the Pitkin County Library serves an ' essential public purpose in that it provides for the informational and educational needs of the local and much ' of the downvalley population. Similarly, the Library's services are available to the general public, including ' both residents and tourists. The proposed new library ' facility has been designed in response to the demands of population growth and is not itself a growth generator. ' Finally, the Pitkin County Library is a department of the Pitkin County government and, as such, is obviously a non- believe the profit organization. Based on the above, we ' proposed development meets both the spirit and letter of the essential public facility definition and is therefore ' eligible for exemption from growth management. I B. Impact Mitigation ' The second prerequisite for exemption from growth management requires that impacts attributable to ' the essential public facility be mitigated. The proposed development's various impacts, the mitigation to be undertaken by the Applicant, and its compliance with the ' requirements of the Land Use Regulations are summarized below. 25 ' 1. Employee Generation. The Pitkin County ' Library is currently staffed by eight (8) full-time and two (2) part-time employees, or approximately nine (9) so- called full-time equivalent employees (i.e., FTE's). As discussed previously, the new library building is required ' to primarily alleviate the severe overcrowding which presently hampers the provision of quality library services to the community's residents. As a result, no ' significant increase in the library's existing staff level will be required to adequately serve the public. One (1) ' full-time however, be additional employee, will added when ' the library opens to compensate for the increased physical size of the new facility. Further additions to the ' library staff will be dictated by future increases in the community's population and are not anticipated before the ' year 1995 at the earliest. ' In order to mitigate the impact associated with the additional employee to be generated when the new ' library opens, the Applicant proposes to make a cash -in - lieu payment which is equivalent to housing one (1) moderate income employee. The payment will be made prior ' to issuance of a building permit and will comply with all applicable requirements of the City's employee housing 1 guidelines. To address future increases in the library ' staff, the Applicant will agree to an employee audit to be performed by the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority ' 26 within a reasonable time period and to the provision of ' such additional mitigation as may be required. An affidavit as to the Library's current employment will be ' provided prior to payment of the cash -in -lieu fee. ' 2. Parking. The off-street parking require- ment for development within the P, Public zone district is established by Special Review, the principal criteria being whether sufficient parking will be provided to meet ' the needs of the project. The City's Land Use Regula- tions, however, contain no specific parking standards for public land uses such as libraries. Where standards are ' specified, they range from two (2) to four (4) spaces per thousand (1,000) square feet of net leasable commercial or lodge floor area to one (1) space per bedroom for residen- tial uses. According to the library staff, a typical parking standard is approximately one (1) space per three ' hundred (300) square feet of building area, which ap- proximates the City's four (4) spaces per thousand ' commercial standard. The application of this standard ' would result in a theoretical parking requirement for the new library of approximately sixty (60) spaces. Given the size and configuration of the proposed ' project site, any required on -site parking would obviously have to be provided subgrade. Assuming for purposes of discussion that sixty (60) spaces is a reasonable parking 27 I requirement, the Applicant's ability to provide such parking beneath the library is, for all practical pur- poses, impossible. Utilizing the City's cash -in -lieu requirement of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) per space, which is ostensibly based on the cost of construct- ing subgrade parking, the provision of sixty spaces would cost nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00), or approximately one-half of the entire library budget. If the parking requirement were reduced to thirty (30) spaces, an arguably more reasonable requirement given the proximity of the site to downtown, the proposed parking garage, the City's residential neighborhoods, and RFTA's bus routes, the resulting four hundred and fifty thousand dollar ($450,000.00) cost would still prove unworkable given present funding levels. The cost of providing parking is obviously a function of location. Inherent in this fact is perhaps a solution to the Applicant's dilemma. Were the library to be located elsewhere on the Rio Grande property, the required parking most likely could be provided on -grade in a paved parking area, the cost of which would be substan- tially less than the construction of a subgrade parking garage. However, all of the parties involved in the design of the conceptual SPA development plan, including the staff, P&Z and City Council, have concluded that the proposed site is the most appropriate for library pur- 28 1 poses. As a result, the cost of providing parking has ' been substantially inflated, and arguably should be borne in part by all who benefit from the use of the Rio Grande ' property. ' With this concept in mind, the Applicant proposes to contribute a cash -in -lieu payment in an amount equivalent to that which would be required in order to ' construct an appropriate number of surface parking spaces. The actual number of spaces required is obviously subject ' to debate and will have to be determined as part of the review process. The purpose of the payment would be to ' defray the cost of the adjacent municipal parking garage. Given the off-peak usage characteristics of the proposed ' development, sufficient parking should be available in the ' garage to accommodate the library's needs. 3. Roads/Transit. As discussed previously, the traffic analysis prepared by Leigh, Scott & Cleary, Inc. concluded that the additional trips generated by the uses contained in the conceptual SPA development plan for ' the Rio Grande could be accommodated by the existing roads in the immediate site area. The analysis further con- cluded that the majority of the trips generated by the new ' library would occur during off-peak times, thereby further reducing the impact on the public road system. Conse- quently, the proposed development should have no adverse 29 11 effect on the City's roads provided, however, that the conceptual SPA plan for the Rio Grande is implemented as approved and the recommendations of the traffic analysis ' are implemented. ' To the best of the Applicant's knowledge, the proposed development will have no adverse impact upon the City's transit services. To the contrary, the proposed vehicle turnout to be provided in front of the Library should significantly enhance both auto and bus movements ' in the immediate site area as well as provide safer, more convenient access to the new library facility. 4. Water/Sewer. As discussed previously, water and sewer service will be provided via the existing mains located in Mill Street. Should the existing taps which are believed to serve the site prove unacceptable, new taps and service lines will be installed. All costs associated with obtaining sufficient water and sewer service will be borne by the Applicant. Both the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District and the City's Water Department have indicated that the existing lines located in Mill Street are adequate to serve the proposed develop- ment and no upgrade or extension of these utilities will be required. 5. Drainage. The proposed development's storm drainage system has been designed to maintain historic oil] 1 flow rates with respect to surface water runoff and groundwater recharge. Runoff from building roofs and impervious areas will be intercepted and piped to the parking garage's drainage collection system, which in turn will transport the runoff to detention ponds located on the northern portion of the Rio Grande property (see Exhibit 1, Appendix C). While the proposed development's stormwater runoff could theoretically be accommodated on the project site, a consolidated system involving both the library and the parking garage appears to provide fewer problems from an engineering perspective. To mitigate the library's drainage impacts, the Applicant will participate on a pro rata basis in the cost of the overall system. 6. Fire/Police Protection. Fire protection will be provided by the Aspen Volunteer Fire Department. The project site is located less than three two (3) blocks from the fire station, resulting in a response time of approximately three (3) to five (5) minutes. As noted previously, two (2) fire hydrants are conveniently located across from the site on the west side of Mill Street. The new library building will be sprinklered and all construc- tion will conform to the applicable fire protection regulations of the Uniform Building Code. Police protection will be provide by the City's Police Department. The Department is headquartered in the 31 Pitkin County Courthouse which is located approximately ' one (1) block east of the project site. As the new library will replace an existing facility which is ' currently provided with police protection, no adverse impact on the City's police services is anticipated as a ' result of the proposed development. ' 7. Solid Waste. Solid waste generated by the ' proposed development will be deposited into an appropriat- ely sized dumpster to be located near the building's lower ' level service area. Vehicular access to the area for collection by BFI Waste Systems will be provided via the ' parking garage's secondary entrance drive off Mill Street. ' 8. Air/Water/Land Resources. No significant impact upon the community's air and water quality is ' anticipated as a result of the development. No proposed ' wood burning devices are to be included in the new library and, as discussed previously, sufficient water is avail- able to serve the facility. Stormwater runoff will be detained in compliance with the City's regulations. While ' a of the owned Rio Grande portion publicly property will be required in order to accommodate the proposed develop- ment, the library has been demonstrated to be an essential ' public facility and the property has been repeatedly earmarked for library purposes. In addition, the use of ' the project site for a public library is consistent with 32 the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan and the property's underlying zoning. 9. Energy Conservation. The new library has been designed to enhance energy conservation. The plaza has been oriented to maximize solar gain and the building makes extensive use of natural daylighting techniques. All building insulation will meet or exceed applicable requirements. The feasibility of utilizing high perfor- mance glass (e.g., low "E" ) and advanced mechanical systems (e.g., modular boilers) is currently being inves- tigated. Internal lighting systems will be task oriented and low consumption water fixtures will be utilized throughout the building. All plumbing and ductwork will be insulated. In summary, no adverse effect upon the community's energy resources is anticipated as a result of the proposed development. 10. Visual Compatibility. As discussed previously, the proposed library has been designed to be visually compatible with surrounding development. The building's floor area ratio is less than 1:1, which is less than the maximum FAR allowed in adjacent zone districts. The building is lower than the neighboring Hotel Jerome and the Mill and Main Building. The primary building material will be brick masonry which is consis- tent with that of adjacent structures. 33 VI. SPECIAL REVIEW The proposed development's off-street parking requirement is subject to Special Review pursuant to Section 7-404(B)(2) of the Land Use Regulations. The primary review criteria is whether sufficient parking is available to meet the needs of the project. As discussed in Section V.(B)(2) of this application, the Applicant proposes to rely upon the adjacent municipal parking garage to meet the parking needs of the new library, and to make a cash -in -lieu contribution to help defray the garage's cost. The amount of the contribution will be equivalent to the theoretical cost to the library of providing an adequate number of surface parking spaces. Given the peak usage characteristics of the proposed library, sufficient parking should be available in the garage for library patrons. The proximity of the library to the downtown area and RFTA's bus routes should reduce the demand for parking significantly. 34 I APPENDIX A ' Al'1ACI14MLNT 1 EXHIBIT 1 y� ,,I:rZI1D USL �1I'1'11�Y11C:! .L�.•:: i 1) Projcct Nam- 2) Project location ' (izx icatc ctrcct ad ress, lot & block number, logal dcocription where appropriate) p 3) Present zoning[ / 4) lot Size �i 2 ' S Applicant's Name Address & Phone 1 �� /20 e!5- 6) rcprcscxntativcs Name, Addr=- & Phone �2S-G9s8 ' 7) Type of Application (please check all that apply): Conditional Use, Conceptual SPIN Conceptual Isis toric Dcv. /' Y Special Review ✓ Final SPA final ILi..storic Dcv. 8040 Gremlin Conceptual IUD Minor Iii -toric Dcv. Margin Final PUD ILi.storic D=liti cn Stream ' Yxxmtain Plane Subdivision historic Designation Conjcxni ni tMi Zation T -xt/Map AmarrImant. CMQS Allotment ' Iat Split/Lat Line Y C7 I option Adj ust=nt 8) Dc�-,cription of EY-ist-irrr . Uses (number and type of cxi,-t-a:r structures; ' approximate sq. ft. ; miner of bcdro=; any prcv:Lw.:, approvals grantc d to the Property) - 1 - 9) Description of Dcvclopwnt Application 71��/ 10) Ilav ou attached the following? Rc-- e to A.ttact=nt 2, Mini o-im SUbIIL---ion Contents Reopo r_,c to Attadzmcnt 3, Specific SuL --ion Contents _ /� R--, a e to Attachment 4, I',evicw Starxti s for Your Application EXHIBIT 2 1 I November 1, 1988 HAND DELIVERED Mr. Alan Richman Planning and Development Director Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office 130 South Galena Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 Re: Permission to Represent Dear Mr. Richman: Please consider this letter authorization for Sunny Vann of Vann Associates, Inc. to represent the Pitkin County Library Board in the processing of our application for final SPA development plan and growth management exemption review. Mr. Vann is hereby authorized to act on our behalf with respect to all matters reasonably pertaining to the aforementioned application. Should you have any questions, or if we can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, PITRIN COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD Charles Vidal SV:cwv I APPENDIX B EXHIBIT 1 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS: RIO GRANDE SPECIAL PLANNING AREA Prepared For Aspen/Pitkin County Planning Office Prepared By Leigh, Scott & Cleary, Inc. September 16, 1988 INTRODUCTION The appropriate development of the Rio Grande Special Planning Area (SPA) presents a challenging planning problem. Originally the site of a train station and rail yard, this largely undeveloped area serves as an excellent opportunity to -provide a variety of public functions, including municipal parking, cultural facilities, a transportation center, and governmental offices. The area is convenient to Aspen's existing commercial areas, and is largely buffered from residential neighborhoods. Traffic on the street network adjacent to the Rio Grande SPA, however, currently results in congestion during the peak Summer and Winter seasons. Proposed land uses in the SPA, moreover, could potentially exacerbate these problems. The analysis presented in this paper was conducted to address traffic concerns relating to the Rio Grande SPA, to evaluate the adjacent roadway network's ability to accomodate the traffic increases resulting from development of the SPA, and to identify operational recommendations which can insure adequate traffic conditions into the future. EXISTING CONDITIONS AND PROPOSALS The SPA is currently used by a variety of land uses. In terms of traffic generation, the most significant use is public parking in the two gravelled lots. The upper lot in the southwest corner of the SPA accomodates approximately 40 vehicles, while the lower lot in the center of the area accomdates approximately 140 vehicles. Other uses consist of Cap's Auto Parts, the horse stables, playing fields, the vehicle impound lot, and the snow dump. In addition, a "de facto" gravelled street is provided by the drive north of the Obermeyer building and the lower parking lot, which is utilized by drivers between Spring Street and Mill Street to avoid congestion at the Main/Mill intersection. ' Traffic conditions on adjacent streets are often congested during peak seasons. Congestion is typicly described by the "Level of Service," which is based upon a scale ranging from "A" (free -flow) to "F" ' (stop -and -go congestion); as discussed in "City of Aspen Final Planning Report: Physical & Financial Conceptual Design for Two Parking ' Facilities," RNL Design & Leigh, Scott & Cleary, Inc., May, 1988, the 'ollowing levels of service are forecast at nearby intersections for ' 1990 given no change to the SPA: Mill/Main: AM Peak -flour LOS = B ' PM Peak -flour LOS = B Mill/B1•eeker: AM Peak -Hour LOS = C PM Peak -Hour LOS = D 1 Mill/Spring Street Extension: AM Peak -Hour LOS = C PM Peak -Hour LOS = E ' Main/Spring AM Peak -Hour LOS = B PM Peak -Hour LOS = C ' The most critical location in terms of traffic congestion is forecast to be the intersection of Mill Street and the Spring Street Extension, to ' be located immediately north of Cap's Auto Parts along Mill. (This intersection is planned to be controlled by a Stop sign on the Spring Street Extension approach.) -Specifically, PM peak -hour traffic levels along Mill Street are expected to reach levels which delay left -turning movements from Spring Street Extension onto southbound Mill Street. The ' bility of traffic generated by new uses on the Rio Grande SPA to exit the area and access Main Street is thus the single most important ' traffic consideration. A wide variety of proprosals have been advanced to alter the roadway ' system and land uses in the SPA: ' o A Spring Street Extension has long been included in Aspen's transportation plans to extend Spring Street to the north and west to Mill Street. This roadway would provide an all-weather alternative to Main Street, thereby reducing traffic levels at the ' Main/Mill intersection, as well as providing improved access to the SPA. ' o The Rio Grande SPA has emerged over the last several years as the optimal location for Aspen's first municipal parking facility. This structure, containing between 350 and 420 parking spaces, ' would be constructed in the area of the current horse stables, and would have access from both Mill Street and the Spring Street Extension. I o A transportation center is currently envisioned to be integrated into the parking facility. This center would consist of a small intercity bus terminal, and a remote ticketing and baggage ' handling facility for airlines. o A performing arts center has long been proposed for the Rio Grande area. The proposed size of this facility has varied, but is ' generally considered as having an approximately 1000-seat capacity. ' o A library of 20,000 to 25,000 square feet is proposed to be located in the southwest corner of the SPA adjacent to Mill Street. This facility would probably be ac:compariied by adequate ' parking adjacent or beneath the building. o A municipal office building is currently under consideration, to be located on the roof of the parking facility. Depending on the ' final building program, this facility could range from 5,000 to 20,000 square feet. No additional parking is expected to be ' provided for this use. o A railroad station remains a long-term possibility in the Rio Grande SPA. This station could provide intercity passenger ' service, commuter service in the Roaring Fork Valley, or both. In addition, at least two existing uses of the SPA are expected to ' remain: Caps Auto Parts and the municipal snow dump. A critical consideration in an evaluation of traffic impact is the time ' periods in which traffic generation from the individual uses is at a peak. Total traffic impact is most critical, for instance, when all of ' the various land uses generate substantial traffic volumes simultaneously. In Aspen, moreover, it is important to consider in which ' of the peak seasons -- Summer or Winter -- each of the land uses generates the highest levels of traffic activities. Periods of peak ' traffic activity for each of the land uses described above are presented Table 1. This information is based as upon current operating plans for uses such as the Performing Arts Center and the railroad station; ' changes in operating plans would alter the time of peak traffic activity. ' POTENTIAI, TRAFFIC GENERATION OF LAND USE, AND ROADWAY CHANGES ' The most fundamental indicator of traffic impact is the total traffic generation for each of the potential land uses proposed for the Rio ' Grande SPA. Estimates of peak -hour and daily traffic generation are presented as Tables 2 and 3, for the Summer and Winter peak seasons, ' respectively. These estimated were developed from a variety of sources to reflect the high transit and pedestrian usage found in Aspen. A graph ' of total daily trip generation for each peak season and each potential land use is presented as Figure 1. As indicated in these exhibits, land uses which have the potential to generate relatively large volumes of traffic are the parking facility, the performing arts center, a large (20,000 square -foot) municipal office building, and an intercity railroad station. At the other end of the spectrum, relatively small traffic generation is attributable to Cap's Auto Parts, a small municipal office building, and the snow dump. An additional factor which these exhibits indicate is that Winter peak season trip generation for each land use is typically lower than the Summer volume. This difference reflects the fact that transit usage in the Upper Roaring Fork Valley is higher in the Winter season than in the Summer season. As discussed above, traffic generation during the PM peak -hour (roughly 4 PM to 5 PM) is an important consideration -- particularly PM peak -hour exiting traffic. This generation is greatest for the parking facility, the performing arts center, and for the intercity railroad station. The traffic volumes presented in Tables 2 and 3, however, assume a "worst case scenario" for the latter two of these land uses, i.e., that a performance will conclude at the arts center, and that an intercity train will arrive at the railroad station, during the PM "rush hour." If events and trains are scheduled to avoid the peak traffic period, the impact of these land uses on the period of peak congestion could be greatly diminished. The impact of a municipal office structure in the absence of additional parking would be reduced during the peak Summer and Winter seasons below the total generation figures presented in Tables 2 and 3. Parking in the municipal parking facility will be very attractive to drivers destined to the offices. During the peak seasons, the facility is expected to operate at capacity at times; drivers parking in the facility destined for the municipal offices will to a degree displace other drivers who would otherwise use the facility. Total traffic generation will therefore be less that the sum of municipal office generation and ' parking facility generation. Based upon expected parking facility utilization forecasts, approximately half of the total trips generated ' by a municipal office use will "replace" trips generated by the parking facility. DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS Using the trip generation estimates presented in Table 2 & 3 as the ' "building blocks," total trip generation of a wide variety of comprehensive land use plans can be developed. For purposes of ' illustration, total daily trip generation was developed for the following five scenarios: ' A. Municipal Parking Facility Commercial Transportation Center ' Cap's Auto Parts Snow Dump B. Municipal Parking Facility Commercial Transportation Center Cap's Auto Parts ' Snow Dump Performing Arts Center Library: Short-term C. Municipal Parking Facility Commercial Transportation Center Cap's Auto Parts Snow Dump ' Railroad Station: Commuter Library: Short-term Municipal Office Building: Small D. Municipal Parking Facility Commercial Transportation Center Cap's Auto Parts ' Snow Dump Performing Arts Center Library: Long-term Municipal Office'Building: Medium Railroad Station: Intercity E. Municipal Parking Facility Commercial Transportation Center Cap's Auto Parts Snow Dump Performing Arts Center Library: Long-term Municipal Office Building: Large Railroad Station: Intercity and Commuter These scenarios illustrate the range of options from low development to high. As shown in Figure 2, daily trip generation ranges from roughly 2,300 total vehicle -trips for Scenario A to 6,900 vehicle -trips for Scenario E. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS Planning for the future of the Rio Grande SPA is still in an evolving stage. In particular, operating plans for various uses such as the performing arts center have yet to be finalized. It is therefore premature to identify specific, numeric traffic impacts for the development of the SPA as a whole. It is possible at this stage, however, to identify several broad planning guidelines: o The limiting factor to development of the Rio Grande SPA in terms of traffic congestion is the ability of vehicles to turn left from the Spring Street extension onto southbound Mill Street during peak traffic periods. Fortunately, access to the SPA is also provided by Spring Street directly to Main Avenue on the east. This second access will serve as a "relief valve" during periods of congestion at the Spring/Mill intersection. o A development scenario consisting of an improved Spring Street extension, a 420-space parking garage, library, Cap's Auto Parts, commercial transportation center, and snow dump effectively utilizes all of the roadway capacity during the PM peak -hour. This capacity is determined by conditions at the Spring Street Extension/Mill Street intersection, which would reach unacceptable levels given significant additional traffic during the PM peak period, approximately 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Any additional land uses in the Rio Grande SPA, therefore, must not generate substantial traffic during this period. Traffic congestion concerns should not limit the feasibility of developing any or all of the land uses currently under consideration. The potential traffic impact, however, should be 1 1 considered in operating the various facilities. Specifically, the following operating constraints are recommended: - Intercity rail service should be scheduled to avoid peak traffic periods. Trains should not arrive or depart between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM, and particularly between 4 PM and 6 PM - Large events at a performing arts facility should also be scheduled so as to eliminate conflict with the aforementioned peak traffic periods. - Similarly, train arrival/departures and the starting/ending times of performing art center events should not be scheduled to coincide. o Under the current operating plan, the snow dump does not impact traffic congestion during peak periods. During periods in which traffic to and from the snow dump is greatest, moreover, there is substantial excess capacity on the roadway system. o Measures should be considered for Rio Grande SPA land uses which reduce dependance on the private automobile. 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November 2, 1988 T 1512 Grand Avenue, Suite 212 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 - (303) 945-1004 .--� CONSULTING ENGINEERS 8 SURVEYORS/ EXHIBIT 1 Mr. Gary Ross, AIA Caudill, Gustafson, Ross Associates, P.C. 234 East Hopkins Aspen, CO 81611 RE: Pitkin County Library Project Dear Gary: Please let this letter serve as a summary discussion of drainage con- cerns on the Pitkin County Library project. Surface drainage will be increased and rate of recharge of storm water runoff into groundwater will be reduced by increasing the amount of impervious ground ever with the development of the new library. City of Aspen Building Regulations require that developed drainage be maintained to 100-year historic rates after development. In addition, the regulations stipulate that groundwater recharge from surface drainage be maintained. We propose to meet both requirements at the ponds located below the Rio Grande property. Roof drainage for the library will be collected and transported to the drainage inlets (which will be installed during the construction of the parking structure); from there, drainage will discharge into the ponds. The ponds will he re -shaped and re -sized to accommodate the requirements in the City of Aspen's Building Regulations. I hope this letter serves its intended purpose. If ,,you have any ques- tions, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, )CH, GORDON MEYER, INC. .ref erey S. Simonson JSS:lec/8203 cc: Mr. Dean Gordon EXHIBIT 3 r] 1 RESOLUTION NO. 37 (Series of 1988) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN, COL0RADO APPROVING THE CONCEPTUAL SPA PLAN FOR THE RIO GRANDE PARCEL WHEREAS, the City Council of Aspen, Colorado (hereinafter "Council") has reviewed the Conceptual SPA Plan for the Rio Grande (hereinafter "Plan") at public hearings held on September 26, October 10 and October 17, 1988; and WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Conceptual SPA Plan for the Rio Grande through its Resolution No. 88-6; and WHEREAS, in September of 1987, the Council endorsed and the Planning and Zoning Commission adopted the Aspen Area Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Element (hereinafter "Transportation Plan") which identified appropriate concepts for the Rio Grande property; and WHEREAS, in the Spring of 1988, RFTA and the Council retained the services of a consulting team headed by RNL Design of Denver to develop appropriate physical and financial alternatives for a parking facility on the Rio Grande property; and WHEREAS, based on their review of the Conceptual SPA Plan for the Rio Grande property, the Council makes the following findings: Parking - The City Council concurs with P&Z that the parking facility should be hidden from view and allow the potential for other transportation related uses. ' Library/Other Public Buildings - The City Council supports the conceptual location of the library. The idea of hiding ' development or minimizing the visual impact of development may not be an appropriate concept for important public ' buildings, such as the Library or the Arts buildings. These ' buildings should be attractive and designed in a manner which indicates the buildings' importance to the community. Additionally, setting back the Library from Mill Street to avoid the "canyon effect" which could occur because of the ' location and height of the Jerome is an idea which may be overstated. The Council finds that creating activity on the Mill Street streetscape by setting the library close to the sidewalk is important. ' The Council finds that Galena Street will become an important pedestrian connection between the Rio Grande ' (Library, Arts, River) and the Mall/downtown area. ' Therefore, pedestrian access should be improved between the downtown and the river using Galena Street and continuing ' the pedestrian treatment through the Rio Grande to the river. In order to ensure this pedestrian flow the ' architectural element on top of the parking facility roof ' which covers the stairwell and elevator shaft should be located off the Galena Street corridor. 2 1 ' Plaza - The roof of the parking facility should be a people place with landscaping and not considered for parking. It is important that this area be designed so that it does not become a dead space. ' Teen Center - The City Council finds that the Teen Center is an important community function and directs staff to develop building designs associated with the parking facility plaza. ' Transit Shuttle - The Council believes that a shuttle corridor which continues north on Galena Street along the ' east side of the parking facility can avoid some of the ' traffic congestion associated with Mill Street. I Circulation - The Council finds that, if possible, Spring Street should be located to allow for the possibility of a ' gas station associated with the Cap's property. The ' location of Spring Street should not negatively effect Cap's business. Snowdump/Snowmelt - The Council finds the land use impact of a snowdump unacceptable and in an effort to reduce that impact will install a snowmelt machine(s) in the northwest embankment of the impound lot area. 3 1 Impound Lot - The Council finds that the impound lot is an unacceptable use of the Rio Grande property and will relocate it as soon as possible. Revegetation - The snowdump and impound lot areas should be revegetated to enhance the park aspects of the Rio Grande site. This should be done as soon as the snowdump and impound lot uses are eliminated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: Section 1 That the Council does hereby approve the Conceptual SPA Plan for the Rio Grande with the following conditions: Conditions to be addressed as part of conceptual approval 1. The City and County should agree to amend the 1982 Land Exchange Agreement in order to avoid future confusion regarding uses on the Rio Grande site. If the library is not located on the Oden area of the site, then the Arts group requests that the site be retained for a Performing Arts Center. Conditions to be addressed at precise plan stage 1. The applicant(s) shall submit a site plan, landscaping plan, building design plan and building design techniques which illustrate how the development compliments or enhances the neighborhood. Plans for mitigation of impacts caused by the Spring Street extension on the surrounding neighborhood (ie.,Oklahoma Flats) should also be presented. All plans submitted shall comply with the requirements of Article 7., Division 8, Specially Planned Area, of the Aspen Land Use Regulations and shall be consistent with the representations of the approved Conceptual Plan. 4 1 2. The following environmental studies and mitigation plans shall be prepared to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Department: a. Air pollution resulting from the starting of automobiles in and mechanical ventilation of the parking facility. b. Water pollution hazards as a result of runoff from impervious surfaces and the use of chemical snow melting substances. C. The loss of any storm water detention areas. 3. The City shall maintain the alley for fire protection purposes. 4. The parking structure shall be sprinklered. 5. Any downtown shuttle should service the Rio Grande site, Post Office, pedestrian access points to the parking facility and Rio Grande recreational and cultural areas, as well as important activity centers in the downtown. 6. The applicants shall provide to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department the following: a. A drainage plan. b. A full survey with title blocks, a list of easements and encumbrances. C. An overlay of the survey showing utilities (this should be signed by each utility). 7. The applicants shall work with the City and private utilities to develop an acceptable utilities plan. 8. The following actions are encouraged as part of the development of the Rio Grande site: a. Increased enforcement of on -street parking requirements in the downtown. b. Review the existing time zone requirements for parking in the downtown. C. Implement the Roaring Fork Greenway Plan and the Parks/Recreation/Open space/Trails Plan. d. Relocate the snowdump. 5 ' e. Relocate impound lot. ' 9. The City shall develop a fee structure for the Rio Grande parking facility which is inexpensive for the user and also discourages use of the automobile. ' 10. The applicants shall indicate how many employees will be generated by the proposal and how employee housing requirements will be addressed. ' 11. Each applicant shall submit information for the Growth Management Quota Exemption for essential public facilities. ' 12. The City shall develop plans for improving the pedestrian access between the Mall and the Rio Grande using Galena Street. A Galena Street pedestrian corridor should be compatible with the Mall and compatible with the Rio Grande ' pedestrian system which extends through the Rio Grande to the river. 13. The Library shall have the ability to expand to the east 44 feet on top of the parking facility, if their program needs in the long-term future justify this expansion. ' 14. The City and Teen Center group shall work together to develop a Teen Center in conjunction with the parking ' facility plaza. 15. The architectural element on top of the parking facility roof which covers the stairwell and elevator shaft should be ' relocated to an area off of the Galena Street access. This will allow for an uninterrupted pedestrian corridor between the downtown and the river. ' 16. The extension of Spring Street shall be designed so as not to preclude the possibility of a service/gas station in ' conjunction with Cap's auto. 17. The City and Library should agree on who is responsible for what percent of general site improvements, these include, ' but are not limited to utility improvements, transportation improvements and landscaping improvements. 18. The City shall experiment with a snow -melt machine as a way ' of reducing the impact of the snowdump on the property. 19. The City shall reserve the area known as the Snowdump for ' future Arts Usage; however, if the Library does not use the Oden parcel, then the Arts Groups retain the right to use the Oden site instead of the Snowdump area. 1 11 Dated: , 1988. William L. Stirling, Mayor I. Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held 1 1988. RGRCC 7 Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk RIO GRANDE PARKING FACILITY PRECISE S.P.A. G. M.G1.S. EXEMPTION O C T O 8 E R 2 5, 1988 OMEN NONE MMMN RN L DESIGN hi I 17, ' 11. Minimum Submission Contents: n MINIMUM SUBMISSION CONTENTS: 1. 2. 3. Applicant's name, address, & telephone # City of Aspen 130 S. Galena Street Aspen, CO 81611 925-2020 Authorized representative's name, address & telephone # RNL Design Stephen C. Newman, ATA c/o David Gibson 418 E. Cooper Ave Aspen, CO 81611 925-5968 Street address and legal description of Parcel The complete legal description of 15.5 Ac Rio Grande Parcel is given in Appendix #3. The area of the Rio Grande is the approximately 4 Ac +/- of the Rio Grande bounded by the alley of Blk 86, to the south, the library site and Caps to the west, The Rio Grande playing field to the north, and the County Jail to the east. In addition, the Spring Street extension from Mill to Spring, and Galena Street from Main to the alley of Blk 86 are also part of this submission (see Site Plan). Disclosure of Ownership and Certificate of Title. The land is wholly owned by the City of Aspen, due to recently authorized land trades with Cap's Auto and the County of Pitkin (Land Exchange Agreement, see Appendix Exhibit #3). 4. Vicinity Map (See following page). 5. Explanation of why the Proposed Development complies with the Review Standards. (See Specific Submission Contents III. 5. below). 3 t ' RIO GRAND PARKING FACILITY PRECISE S.P.A. ' GMQS EXEMPTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE # I LAND USE APPLICATION FORM ' II MINIMUM SUBMISSION CONTENTS 2a 1. Applicant's name, address & telephone # 3 Authorized representative's name, address & telephone * 2. Street Address & legal description 3 of the parcel ' 3. Disclosure of ownership and 3 certificate of title 4. Vicinity map 4 5. Compliance with review standards 3 CONTENTS III SPECIFIC SUBMISSION 1. A precise plan of the proposed ' development Existing Zoning 5 Existing Site & Utilities Plan 6 Proposed Site & Ut:i.l:ities Plan 7 Existing Drainage Plan 8 Proposed Drainage Plan 9 New Site Plan 10 Plan level 1 11 Plan Level 2 12 ' Plan Level 3 13 Plan Level 4 14 Plaza Isometric: Drawing 15 Spring Street Elevations 16 Sections (2) 17 Traffic Plan 18 Landscape Concept 19 Shuttle Route Plan 20 Perspective Drawings View From Park View at Galena 21 22 1 2. Underlying zone district and the uses proposed for the parcel 3. Development and completion schedule 4. Public facilities that will be needed to accommodate the proposed development 5. Conformance of the Final Develop- ment Plan with the Conceptual Development Plan 1. Discussion of conditions of Conceptual Approval 6. Plot for approval of subdivision (see page 19) IV DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR G.M.R.S. EXEMPTION BY COUNCIL A. Construction of Essential. Public Facilities 1. Whether the facility serves an essential public purpose 2. Mitigation of impacts APPENDIX Exhibit 1 A Minority Opinion Exhibit 2 P&Z Resolution *88-6 Exhibit 3 Land Exchange Agreement between City & County Exhibit 4 Traffic Analysis, Rio Grande Specially Planned Area Exhibit 5 Rio Grande Drainage Calculations PAGE # 23 23 24 25 26 36 3? 2 3) 5) A1TA01MERr I LAND USE APPLICATION M- FM Project Name ASPEN PARKING FACILITY Project Location RIO GRANDE PROPERTY which lies between the alley (blk 86) LIBRARY SITE, CAPS AUTO, T11E RIO GRANDE PLAYING FIELDS, THE COUNTY JAIL (indicate street address, lot & block number, legal description where appropriate) Present Zoning PUBLIC (SPA) 4) Lot Size 4 AC ± of the total 15.5 Ac Rio Grande Applicant's Name, Address & Phone # CTTY OF ASPEN, 130 S. GALENA Parcel ASPEN, CO 8161-1 925-2020 6) Representative's Name, Address & Phone # RN L DESIGN, c/o DA V I D G I B S O N 418 E. COOPER AVE, ASPEN, CO 81611 925-5968 7) Type of Application (please check all that apply): ' Conditional Use gal SPA Coaioeptual Historic Dev. Special Review X Final SPA Final Historic Dev. Dev. 8040 G;reenline Cbnoeptua . PUD Minor historic ' Stream Margin Find P(JD :historic Demolition Mountain View Plane Subdivision Historic Designation (l�gyjf iniumi nation Text/Map Amendment X GMQS Allotment lot Split/lot Line CMQS EMeuP'tion Adjustment 8) Description of Existing Uses (camber and type of existInl structures: approximate sq. ft. ; n nber of bedrooms; any previous approvals granted to the property) - EXISTING USES ARE OPEN SPACE, SURFACE PARKING, STABLE FOR HORSES, BIKE/PEDESTRIAN PATH, AND PLAYING FIELD. 9) Description of Development Application ' CONSTRUCTION OF 420 - CAR, 4 LEVEL SUBSURFACE PARKING FACILITY WITH 4,000SF f SPACE FOR AIRLINE BAGGAGE & TICKETING, POSSIBLE REGIONAL BUS, AND A SURFACE LANDSCAPED PUBLIC PARK/PLAZA WITH GALENA SHUTTLE PICK-UP. BIKE PATH WILL REMAIN & BE EXPANDED FOR USE BY SHUTTLE. 10) Have you attached the follaaing? ' X Response to Attachment 2, Minim Submission Contents X Response to Attachment 3, Specific Submission Qontents X Response to Attachment 4, Review Standards for Your Application 1 Specific Submission Contents: 1 .CI 44 io� CD et r�. Asp ' ,(�M 7907) , 101 // •.. ''' •••. 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Il k \\ I•' 1 k li l i l/ l bl� 11 I 111 r I ' 111 r I � , E r= aoo...�...b�� m = r m= m m r m r m = = m m m m ' 2. A statement specifying the underlying zone district and the uses proposed for the parcel. The entire 15.5 Ac Rio Grande Parcel consists of: R-6—(PUn ) 3.0 Ace �icsL TOTAL _ ?- ' However, this submission concerns itself with only 4 Ac, + - of which all is PUD (SPA) zoned. (See existing zoning map). The uses proposed for this 4 +/- I area are as follows: 420 - Car subsurface parking facility. 4000 +/- S.F. Airline ticketing/baggage handling; possible regional bus. ' Surface parking adjacent to Rio Grande playing field. Re -aligned and improved Spring Street extension from Mill 1 Street to Spring Street with landscaped surface parking. Surface landscaped public park/plaza adjacent to alley and ' Galena Street. Shuttle pick-up & pedestrian shelter bike path/shuttle route ' to lower Rio Grande area. Re -aligned Rio Grande Playing field. 3. A statement outlining a development and completion schedule. Conceptual SPA Submittal 9/26/88 On -site Design Session 9/27-9/28 ' Final Dev. Plan Submittal 10/25/88 Schematic Design Phase (4 Wks) 9/26-10/28/88 SPA P & Z Public [fearing 11/15/88 Design Development Phase (4 Wks) 10/24-11/18/88 Construction Document Phase (10 Wks) 11/21//8-1/29/89 Record Final Dev. Plan 1/4/89 ' Final Document Check 1/18-1/29/89 Advertise For Bids (4 Wks) 2/1-3/1/89 Open Bids 3/l/89 Negotiate & Sign Const. Contract (4 Wks)3/1-4/l/89 ' Notice to Proceed 4/1/89 Construction Period (9 Mos/4 Mos/3 Mos) 4/1/89-7/l/90 Issue Certificate of Substantial ' Completion 12/19/89 Begin Garage Operations 12/26/89 Complete Plaza & Ext. Landscaping 5/1/-7/l/90 23 ' 4. A statement specifying the public facilities that will be needed to accommodate the proposed development and what specific assurances will be made to ensure that public ' facilities will be available to accommodate the proposed development. The following public facilities will be needed: ' Utilities: Electrical Power - 3 phase ' Domestic Water tap - 1" Fire Protection Tap - 6" Natural Gas tap - 1 1/4" ' Storm sewer - 24" Sanitary sewer - 6" Telephone lines - single line (for paid attendant) Services: Police Protection - Periodic surveillance Parks Maintenance - Cleaning and maintenance of park/plaza ' and public restrooms, elevators. Snow removal - For surface parking, ramps, shuttle/bike path, and new sidewalks at alley, plaza and ' stairways. Staffing for paid parking - from 9 am. to 1 am. Shuttle transportation 10 min headways to Rubey Park & Clark's Market ' Parking Enforcement - Morning to dark enforcement in the central business district. ' Discussion of Utilities: Sufficient size capacity of all utilities' trunk lines exist contiguous to the site (see existing site/utilities plan). The proposed utilities taps will be made as shown on the Proposed Utilities Site Plan. Discussion of Services: ' Police Protection - periodic surveillance of the plaza, surface parking, and internal parking levels will be performed as part of the normal police assignments. Remote video cameras within the structure with monitors in the paid attendants' booth will reduce the need for surveillance within the facility. Park's Maintenance: Care of the rooftop plaza plantings will be delegated to Parks and this will require an additional .5 FTE on an ' annual basis. Parks will also provide cleaning for the park/plaza area, the pedestrian shelter, the elevator, and the public restrooms in the facility. n L 1 24 U� LI� Snow Removal: Snow removal from new sidewalks and steps in and around the Plaza will also be performed by Parks. Surface parking snow removal will be done by the Street Department as is presently done. Staffing for paid parking: The garage is proposed to be staffed from 9 am. to 1 am. on a daily basis (fee paid upon exit) which generates 2.6 FTE on an annual basis. The cost of this employee is estimated to be $9.00/hr (including benefits) and this expense has been factored into projected operating revenues. If a "free" parking scenario is adopted in lieu of the assumed $1.00/day flat rate, then no such employees are needed. Shuttle Transportation: R.F.T.A. has committed to providing a shuttle service via a small rubber tire shuttle vehicle at 10 minute headways to the parking facility. The shuttle route would terminate at Rubey Park, via Galena St, and would access the Post Office/Clark's market via an expanded bike path to Spring Street extension to Mill. The shuttle is proposed to run 7 am. to 7 pm. and would generate 2.0 FTE on an annual basis. ( See Shuttle Route Plan). Parking Enforcement: An increased enforcement program is proposed to go into effect with the opening of the facility. (See Traffic Analysis; Appendix, Exhibit #4). An increased schedule of violation fees, changing of some 1 hour zones to 2 hour and an enforcement period until 8 pm in summer and until dark in winter is proposed. Such a scenario requires an additional 2.0 FTE on an annual basis at a cost of 11.50/hr (including enefits) per employee. This cost is less than half of th vljA s which such additional staff will genera.t If free parking is instituted in the facility, then ;eo such \ additional officers are required. p A statement of the reasonable conformance of the Final Development Plan with the approval granted to the Conceptual Development Plan and with the original intent of the City f Council in designating the parcel Specially Planned Area (SPA). The original intent of council in designating the Rio Grande parcel as SPA in the "1977 Interim SPA Plan" identified parking and recreation as the key uses. In 1982 a conceptual SPA Plan was adopted which more specifically names, "... parking structure, recreation,... and... transit center" among the appropriate uses to be encouraged. The conceptual SPA Plan of 1988, as expressed in the draft the Resolution further states: 25 ' "Parking - the City Council concurs with P & Z that the Park— i g Facility should be hidden from view and allow the potential for other transportation related uses." "Pedestrian Access - Should be improved between the downtown and the river using Galena Street and continuing the pedestrian treatment through the Rio ' Grande to the river." "Plaza - the roof of the parking facility should be a people place with landscaping and not considered for parking. It is important that this area be designed so that is does not become a dead space." ' "Transit Shuttle - the council believes that a shuttle corridor which continues north on Galena St. along the east side of the parking facility can avoid some of the traffic congestion associated with Mill Street." "Circulation - the council finds that if possible, Spring Street should be located to allow for the possibility of a gas station associated with the Cap's property. The location of Spring Street should not negatively affect Cap's business." 1 The design of the SPA as shown on the drawings and illustrations which follow fulfills the intent and the substance of all of those uses and concerns. Parking, pedestrian access, plaza, transit shuttle, and auto circulation have been designed to successfully embody all ' the stated objectives of the SPA and to be a functional and attractive addition to the downtown urban fabric, while leaving the library site and the bulk of the lower Rio Grande area free for their respective future uses. At this point we will seek to address the seventeen (17) conditions set forth in the Resolution: 1. The applicant(s) shall submit a site plan, landscaping plan, building design plan, and building design techniques which illustrate how the development compliments or enhances the neighborhood. Plans for mitigation of impacts caused by the Spring Street extension on the surrounding neighborhood (i.e. Oklahoma Flats) should also be presented. (Comply ' with Art 7, Div., 8, S.P.A.) Landscape Features: ' The project will include a series of landscape improvements which will be associated with various use areas of the project. On the top of the parking structure itself, a highly landscaped park area will be developed. This park area will include multi -use grassed areas which can accommodate a variety of performing arts. In the high traffic areas surrounding the elevator and stair towers a 26 hard surface and public art space will be included. Seating and waiting areas adjacent to the Galena Street bus turnaround will allow a convenient transportation stop. A small public garden located adjacent to the future library site will provide an attractive setting for the library use. The landscape improvements on top of the structure will be built above the existing structure and provide adequate soil depth to establish vigorous plant growth. Surrounding the outside edges of the parking structure will be plant materials which will help to soften and reduce the apparent architectural mass of the parking structure. The second major area of landscape development is in the area around the surface parking lot and along Spring Street. Two major tree types will be used in this location to unify and create a setting for the parking facility. Deciduous trees will be planted in rows along Spring Street and in the islands of the parking lot. Spruce trees will form major buffer areas and visual screens from the public corridor. The pedestrian walkway will be formalized with rows of trees planted on either side of this walkway. Sod will be used in and around the entrance of the building and other disturbed areas will be seeded. An underground irrigation system will 1 be included in all areas of landscape development. Spring Street will be landscaped beginning at a point on the \, eastern side of the project where it meets the existing pavement. Existing trees will be saved along Spring Street v where the slope conditions are extremely steep. Depending on the final locations of the roadway, both horizontally and vertically, additional screen planting may be included. In the ares of the existing buildings, landscaping will occur to the front of the building to help create additional screening at this location. Spring Street will be planted on both sides with rows of Norway Maples to create a boulevard effect and help structure the visual environment in this section of town. The overall project limits for landscaping have been identified on the landscape plan. The type of plant materials to be included are all hardy to Aspen's climate and a precise listing of the plant schedule is included on the landscape drawing. Pedestrian Circulation: The project includes the improvement and continuation of some of the informal walkways and pedestrian desire routes which exist on the site. The Galena Street walkway will be continued across the parking structure through the future park and continued down towards the playfield via a set of steps along the edge of the parking structure. This pedestrian tie will allow the connection to the Rio Grande Parking lot as well as recreation uses which exist. It also will serve as the major route for people moving towards the post office and Clark's Market and will be accompanied by the creation of new sidewalks adjacent to Spring Street. 27 1 I I 1 1 1 u 11 Two other features of pedestrian use will also be included in the plan; the first being the loading and unloading area associated with the ground level of the parking structure and, secondly the continuation of the bike trail which connects Galena Street to the lower part of the Rio Grande S`�C✓`. While this is predominantly a bike path, it also has the capability of being used for pedestrians who are connecting to the river valley corridor. Open Space: The development of the parking garage will actually increase the amount of usable open space which exists on the site. This is primarily accomplished because of the development of a public park atop the structure. This new park will form an important entrance feature to the visitor utilizing the parking structure and will provide a multiple purpose space for community activities. In total, approximately 17,000 square feet of park space will be created as a result of this project. In addition, the replacement of the existing surface parking lot will be done in a formalized manner which will include landscape buffer zones and planting within the parking area amounting to a total area of 13,000 square feet. If in the future, an urban style mall or park is continued from the existing malls via Galena Street, the open space design provides a terminus for that pedestrian use. In addition, landscape and open space in front of the Pitkin County jail will be upgraded and improved and brought to an elevation which makes it more usable than in its current condition. In total, the project area includes 4.13 acres of land of which 35 percentage will remain as open space as calculated under the City of Aspen Land Use Code. Architectural Character: Elevations of the building are designed to be small-scale and unobtrusive. From Mill Street, the entrance ramp between back Cap's and the library leads to a one-story facade 150 ft. from the street. The facade is set defined over by a scored stucco surface, brick and projecting planters. The north elevation is a one story facade with pitched, standing -seam metal roofCpunctuated by dormers nd gables. The facade has pedestrian scale s ore- ront window and door fronts along Spring Street extension, with awnings above to give shelter, color, signage and scale to the facade. Recessed auto entrance/exits, public stairways, and planters define both ends of this facade. The facade materials are brick, stucco and an enamelled metal roof. 2. The following environmental studies and mitigation plans shall be prepared to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Department: ' a. Air Pollution resulting from the starting of automobiles in the mechanical ventilation of the parking facility. I 1 28 Aspen Parking Garage Ventilation System: The four level enclosed parking garage will house a maximum of 420 cars when at full capacity. Emissions from an automobile on cold start are listed below in grams/minute for the type of emission. The emissions listed are for idling automobiles at 7,500 ft. altitude with an outside air L temperature of 0°F. Grams/Minute Carbon Monoxide (CO) 8.29 Hydrocarbons .49 NO2 .09 F� YCJ I 1 I Ej v The number i� cars in operation depends on the type of usage expected for the garage. The variation is generally from 3% of total vehicle capacity to 5% for a distributed, continuous use such as a shopping area. It could reach 15% to 20% for peak use as a sports stadium or an airport. For the estimated type of usage expected in Aspen a maximum of 10% to a low of 3% is assumed. Using 10% of 420 cars as a maximum equates to 42 cars within the garage operating at a given time. Emissions which could be expected to be exhausted from the garage, in a worst case scenario, as follows: CO Hydrocarbons NO2 348.18 grams/minute 20.58 grams/minute 3.78 grams/minute Based on current design methods the emissions are diluted to a very low concentration and then discharged from the area. This is typically achieved by mixing the emissions with large quantities of outside air via a mechanically induced ventilation system. The Aspen garage will be ventilated with outside air using a mechanical system to draw outside air in on the side of each level of the garage. The rate at which outside air shall enter and exit each level shall be two (2) cubic feet of air per minute per square foot of garage area. Based on current area calculations, the total amount of air entering and exiting the garage will be 293.664 CFM. This rate of air movement will allow for comfortable occupant movement within the garage area. CO2 sensing devices within the garage shall control the air exhaust system to maintain the air quality within the garage to Federal Occupational Health and Environment Control Regulation Guidelines as listed below. Contaminant levels for an 8-hour exposure: CO 50 PPM NO2 25 PPM I b. Water pollution hazards as a result of runoff from impervious surfaces and the use of chemical snow melting substances. Water pollutants related to this project will be primarily oil and grease. Little chemical snowmelt is used in Aspen; however, if it is used, it is primarily a salt product. This project envisions detention ponds on the using the existing storm water lower portion of the Rio Grande property. 4/ The parking structure and related improvements and the snowmelting facility, also located on this property, will both contribute additional run-off. As engineers for both proeects,,,tt— onds will be sized to accommodate both projects and the new required size. To handle the anticipated load of additional pollutants, we feel it may be necessary to provide baffles to the outlet of the ponds. Baffles lengthen detention time and allow suspended substances to settle. They also tend to trap floating pollutants. Baffles are the only additional detention device we would recommend to use in the freeze/thaw climate this project lies in. Other technology is available, however, maintenance cost in this climate makes those technologies not cost effective. c. The loss of any storm water retention areas. No storm retention areas will be lost: All storm water generated will be directed to the existing storm retention areas on the lower Rio Grande via storm sewer. (See Proposed Utilities). 3. The City shall maintain the alley for fire protection purposes. The designs propose the resurfaced alley at a size equal to its present configuration and it will be equal or better for fire protection access than it now is at present. ' 4. The parking structure shall be sprinklered. All levels of the parking structure will be equipped with fire sprinklers, activated by heat -sensitive sensors. 5. Shuttle should service the Rio Grande Site, Post Office, pedestrian access points to the parking facility and Rio Grande recreational and cultural areas, as well as important activity centers in the downtown. The proposed R.P.T.A. shuttle service would do all of this. The small shuttle vehicle is proposed to run at 10 minute headways from Rubey Park Transit Center, down Galena to the 1 30 edestrian pick-up circle/shelter, down the improved paved ath to Spring Street extension, turn around in Clark's \h Market parking lot, and back up to Rubey Park by retracing the same route, for a 10 minute round trip. The shuttle could stop at additional points along this path, such as the Mall, Post Office and airline ticketing/baggage facility. �. 6. The applicants shall provide to the satisfaction of Engineering Dept. the following: the a. A drainage plan. The proposed Drainage Plan will direct and intercept all surface drainage in the vicinity of the facility. Historic sheet run-off patterns will be improved, in the case of ' Cap's and the library site, which will no longer receive sheet drainage from the adjacent parking facility site as they do at present. b. A full survey with title blocks a list of easements and encumbrances. See existing Site and Utilities Plan. c. An overlay of the survey showing utilities. See existing Site and Utilities Plan. 7. The applicants shall work with the City and private utilities to develop an acceptable utilities plan. See proposed Utilities Plan. 8. The following actions are encouraged as part of the development of the Rio Grande site: a. Increased enforcement of on -street parking requirements in the downtown. Downtown enforcement should be maintained until darkness in peak winter months and 8 pm. in peak summer months. Although later enforcement would be desireable in the winter, enforcement is not efficient after dark. An increased infraction schedule is proposed, to coincide with the opening of the facility. Although the police department has not approved or reviewed a new fine schedule, suggested amounts are $20 for overtime parking and $40 for illegal parking. It will be necessary to add two (2) FTE annual parking control employees to implement this increased enforcement schedule. Projected revenues from the additional employees will be about double that of their direct costs. he ree" parking scenario is adopted, en no adci ional officers are proposed to be added. b. Review the existing time zone requirements for parking in the downtown. Present parking zones in the downtown do not match need, and have been skewed to shorter times in an artificial attempt at a solution to make more parking spaces available. Negative side effects of these shorter duration time zones have been excessive traffic changing places and searching for new available spaces, and excessive violations. It is proposed that 270 on -street spaces be changed from 1 hour to 2 hour duration. The 1 hour spaces changed should be those most removed from the mall, such as those on Main and on Hopkins, and the northern blocks of Hunter. These j changes will bring proportions of parking supply in line with the observed parking demand. It will also allow parking control officers to more thoroughly cover their assigned areas, as it takes less time to enforce 2 hour limits than 1 hour limits. (See existing parking supply, Appendix #4). c. Implement the Roaring Fork Greenway Plan and the Parks/Recreation/Open Space/Trails Plan. The new rooftop park/plaza, the pedestrian concourse and stairs down to the Spring Street extension, and the re -paved bike path alongside the facility all respond to and fulfill elements of these plans. More over, the facility improves public access to the Roaring Fork and brings the Greenway Plan closer to full implementation. . d.Relocate the Snowdump. This is beyond the scope of work and boundaries of the area proposed to be treated in this precise SPA submission. 9. The city shall develop a fee structure for the Rio Grande parking facility which is inexpensive for the user and also discourages the use of the automobile. The $1.00 daily flat rate has been the model used for most financial projections and user estimates. This model has also been favorably received during public input meetings on the facility. ISeveral important refinements to this model should be considered: 1) An employee pass of some kind which is sponsored by such groups as the ARA, C.C.L.C. and R.F.T.A. 2) A reduced rate during the off-seasons and, 1 32 3) An increased rate for non -pass holders during peak seasons, summer and winter. An alternate "free" parking scenario is also under consideration for the facility. Under this mode of operation, no restrictions or requirements would be made of parking in the facility, except that no overnight parking would be permitted. The final fee structure proposal, shall be set forth by the City of Aspen whether $1.00 flat rate or "free"; 10. Applicants shall indicate how many employees will be generated by the proposal and how employee housing requirements will be addressed. The following employees are estimated to be generated under the $1.00/day flat rate scenario. ,<......-Parking control officers: 2.0 F.T.E. $20,800/year each Paid parking attendants: 2.6 F.T.E. Parks Department: t.iY F.T.E. $16,640/year each $16,640/year each R.F.T.A. shuttle drivers: 3.0 F.T.E. $16,640/ ear each 1 1 I TOTAL: 8.de F.T.E. The new employees are all in theI7`Mdderate" income category, according to the 1988 Housing Authority guidelines ($16,500 to $27,000 annual salary). The payment -in -lieu is proposed as the method to satisfy the employee requirement, this would amount to a one-time contribution of $135,675, to the employee housing fund of the Housing Authority. These funds would be paid from the initial revenues of the 1/4 penny sales tax after January 1, 1989, before the issuance of the building permit for construction of the facility. If the "free" parking scenario is adopted, then the following employees are estimated to be generated: Parking Control Officers ).0 Paid Parking Attendants 0 Parks Department (,-5 FTE @ $16,640 each R.F.T.A. Shuttle Drivers 3.0 FTE @ $16.640 each ( .o TO'PAL 3/3 FTE Payment -in -lieu for these moderate income employees is proposed as the method to mitigate the impact of these employees, or a payment of $57,625 to the Housing Authority from the initial 1/4 penny sales tax revenues. 0 I C 17 I I 1 11. Each applicant shall submit information for the Growth Management Quota Exemption for essential public facilities. The Parking Facility precise SPA Plan is a public facility which fulfills and implements the Aspen Area Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Element adopted in 1987. Specifically, the transportation element calls for the construction of a parking facility on the Rio Grande property as is proposed herein. (For further discussion of the G.M.Q.S. Exemption, see Section IV., Review Standards, below). 12. The City shall develop plans for improving the pedestrian access between the Mall and the Rio Grande the Grande - using Galena Street. a. Galena Street pedestrian corridor should be compatible with the Mall and compatible with the Rio Grande pedestrian system which extends through the Rio Grande to the river. This application is in full agreement with this goal and seeks to implement it. However., the boundaries of the precise S.P.A. area are only a small part of the entire Galena pedestrian corridor. The Galena Street pedestrian elements included in this plan have been discussed at length above, including the roof top plaza, shuttle circle, special paving, planting, lampposts and large-scale steps down to the Spring Street extension and toward the river. We encourage the City to develop plans for carrying special paving across Main Street and toward the Mall, widening sidewalks, integrated planting areas, and parallel parking both sides of Galena to allow greater area for sidewalks and plantings along both sides of the street from the Mall area to the Courthouse. 13. The library shall have the ability to expand to the east 44 feet on top of the parking facility, if their program needs in the long term justify this expansion. The parking facility no longer occupies space beneath the library, and this former limitation on the library may reduce the need [or the library to expand on top of the ")�Yparking facility. Such expansion is possible provided that the library conform to the levels and structural limitations posed by the completed parking facility. The desirability of such an expansion and the corresponding reduction in size of the roof top park/plaza will need to be reviewed by a future planning commission and City Council when such a proposal is brought forward. 34 1 1 1 I a 14. The 1443,.r�City and Teen Center groups will discuss t�4-o., a teen center in conjunction with the ""i This requirement is not applicable to this precise S.P.A. plan. 15. The architectural element on top of the parking facility roof which covers the stairwell and elevator shaft should be relocated to an area off of the Galena Street access. This will allow for an uninterrupted pedestrian corridor between the downtown and the river. The architectural element containing the main elevator/stair core has been moved off the centerline of Galena Street, reduced in size and relocated to the northeast. Its small mass is screened by existing trees on the east side of Galena Street and split in two to allow the Galena Street sidewalk to pass through to the stairs leading down to the Greenway. The small architectural elements containing the elevator/stair are contained within a circulator planter that merges with the circular design motifs of the roof -top plaza. The planter, with its landscaping, further breaks down the element's scale and merges it with the surrounding park. 16. The extension of Spring Street shall be designed so as not to preclude the possibility of a service/gas station in conjunction with Caps Auto. The Spring Street alignment permits space for a small six pump/twelve hose self-service type station to be developed in the area presently shown as surface parking directly north of Cap's Auto. Such a use would occur on property presently owned by the City and require a ballot initiative to permit its realization. However, such a use could b�-' physically be accommodated in the future. 17. The City and the library should agree on who is responsible for what percent of general site improvements, these include, but are not limited to utility improvements, transportation improvements, and landscaping improvements. This provision is generally no .longer applicable, since the parking facility and the library occupy discrete and 1 35 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 separate land parcels. The only area of overlap is the Mill Street entrance drive to the parking facility. The parking facility project will specify and construct this lane including the related paving, curb, sidewalk and radiuses at the Mill Street termination. All utilities, site improvements, and site mitigation measures for the library and the parking facility are envisioned to be specific to their respective sites, and not interdependent. The library will propose its own improvements on the south (alley) and west (Mill Street) sides of its project. i A plat which meets the requirements for approval of a subdivision. (See Site Plan) IV. Developement Application for G.M.Q.S. Exemption: IV. Development Application for G.M.Q.S. Exemption by Council. A. Construction of Essential Public Facilities. 1. Development shall be considered an essential public facility if it serves an essential public purpose, provides facilities in response to the demands of growth, is not itself a growth generator, is available for use by the general public, and serves the needs of the City. It shall also be taken into consideration whether the development is a not -for -profit venture. The proposed parking facility meets all the tests of an essential public facility. It is supported by sales tax revenues and is not -for -profit. The facility serves the needs of the City for public parking as set forth in the Aspen/Pitkin County Transit/Transportation Development Program 1986-2000, officially adopted by the City Council in 1987. According to this document, the downtown area has a dearth of 300 public parking spaces in 1988, and this shortage increases by about 75 spaces per year. The facility will act to relieve auto congestion in the downtown, keep cars out of the central core and improve the pedestrian experience. ' The facility is not a growth generator. Providing for the appropriate storage of autos is no more a growth generator than the appropriate handling of baggage (which the facility also provides) is a generator of additional air travel. The decision to drive into Aspen is generally made without regard to parking availability, which is precisely why this facility is ' crucially needed: to help restore the pedestrian character of the Aspen downtown. L� 1 -it-) 2. The applicant shall demonstrate that the impacts of the essential public facility will be mitigated, including those associated with the generation of additional employees, the demand for parking, road and transit services, and the need for basic services including but not limited to water supply, sewage treatment, drainage control, fire and police protection, and solid waste disposal. It shall also be I demonstrated that the proposed development has a negligible adverse impact on the City's air, water, land, and energy resources, and is visually compatible with surrounding 1 areas. The facility is visually compatible with scale of Aspen, as discussed above. The exposed facades are composed of one- story elements, planters and storefronts with awnings. Materials are brick and stucco with an enamel steel pitched roof. The large roof -top plaza is fully landscaped as a ' structured plaza/passive park, which is compatible with the adjacent Rio Grande green space and Courthouse north lawn area. The facility has negligible adverse impacts on air, water, land, and energy resources. The facility will be unheated and will not require large amounts of energy. The land area ' required by the facility itself is less than one acre, and this entire footprint is given back to the City as a new park/plaza. The facility consumes very little water, and ' acts to reduce air pollution in the City by reducing the number of cars circling the down town looking for/changing parking places. The mitigation of exhaust fumes exhausted from the facility will be acceptable, as discussed more fully above in Sec II. 5.2. Strict dust control measures during excavation and construction will be required of the general contractor. Demand for basic services is not burdensome to the City. Solid waste disposal needs will be negligible. Sewage disposal needs can be adequately handled by the 8 inch line which runs east/west near the proposed Spring Street extension location. Two public rest rooms will be provided in the facility near the parking attendant's booth on the third level. Surface drainage will be collected and directed to adjacent storm sewers as shown on the Drainage Plan. Within the facility floor drains will be equipped ' with oil and grease traps to prevent contamination of the drainage system. Baffles built into the settling ponds will further control and isolate any pollutants. Fire protection needs are minimized through the fire sprinkler system and fire alarm systems. Police protection needs are mitigated through a system of remote video monitors which display in the attendant's booth. Need for surrounding road improvements are addressed within this application, in the improvements proposed to the Alley 1 37 of block 86, and the extensive Spring Street extension improvements. An additional 2,300 cars per day are estimated to use an improved Spring Street, and an additional 200 per day to use N. Mill Street. In all, ' approximately 900 cars will use the parking facility on a daily basis. The need for additional transit services to serve the facility is satisfied in the R.F.T.A. proposal to run small shuttle vehicles back and forth from Clark's to Rubey Park, stopping both ways at the facility at Galena Street. ' It is estimated that the employee generation of the facility will be 8.1 moderate income F.T.E.'s on an annual basis, if paid parking is instituted. The requirement to provide housing for these employees is proposed to be satisfied by a payment -in -lieu. However, if "free" parking is instituted, then the employee generation drops to J3:5 moderate income ' F.T.E.'s, and a payment -in -lieu is also proposed to satisfy this impact. Employee generation due to the Airline ticketing/baggage/bus ' areas within the facility is not addressed by this application. It is expected that the prospective tenants of these unfinished spaces will come forward with their own proposal for mitigation of their respective employee impacts at such time as their specific proposals for services and architectural tenant finish plans for these spaces (4,000 SF t) are brought forward for consideration by the City. C� Fj� L _1 1 38 r- L Appendix: I Exhibit # 1 .... :::: RNL DESIGN Ll ASPEN PARKING FACILITY 10/25/88 A MINORITY OPINION The designers have been directed b the conceptual S.P.A. process to alter tw the 5/25/88 plans: 1) the shuttle route extension alignment. Although we have conform to P&Z and Council directions, we been to the detriment of the project and In Brief: :\I:, 11111( I(1:1. I" II K1, 44 1)I ,1, A I I111\\ VI A":,I\,. y P&Z and Council during o key design features of and 2) the Spring Street revised our designs to feel these changes have should be reconsidered. 1. Shuttle Route. The Precise Plan shows the shuttle passing along a widened bike path between the jail and the parking facility to connect from Galena to the Spring Street extension. While this route may be slightly faster than our formerly proposed path down the alley and may involve an ' easier left turn at Mill street, it has a more serious drawback. By running shuttle vehicles through the lawn space between the jail and the parking facility, this continuous open space which connects with the roof top park is is seriously compromised and its park/pedestrian character lost. We would prefer to run the shuttle down the alley. I 1 J 1 2 Spring Street Extension Alignment. The Precise Plan shows the edge of Spring located about 140 feet north of the face of Caps and the Parking Facility, as directed by P&Z and Council. Although this alignment has certain traffic engineering merits such as straightening out the alignment, entering Mill Street further from Main, and permitting a future service station in connection with Caps, we believe too much has been sacrificed by moving Spring Street some 130' northward from where it was located on the 5/25/88 site plan. The following liabilities are incurred: a. 20 surface parking planes are lost. b. 1/2 acre more of the Rio Grande open space is consumed by paved area. C. The surface parking is made permanent by placing it to the south of Spring, whereas this area could more readily again be dedicated for other future civic uses if it were located north of the roadway (see 5/25/88 site plans following). A 1-1:011>51(I\ \I (,I1 hW \I1,." 51%'1\II(X III>IIa I11.1 \ SL'Ili 171w, U1-NkIIll. (OflW.'Ia n•�'u' YI i ?vi F A %If MR1 I: (II I 111 I(\I )A( 11 1111 � ( t ,III' 0I( \ I It )'. J RNL DESIGN III II I 13 d. The pedestrian connection to the Rio Grande open space and Greenway is weakened by directing the Galena Street pedestrian corridor through a 130 ft wide parking lot as one approaches Spring Street extension. ' e. The character of the development becomes "suburban" instead of urban. The facility north elevation is now approached through a parking lot. ' M f. Three curb cuts are now required on Mill Street instead of two with the 5/25/88 plans. 4p0 g. The Rio Grande playing field roust be realigned and reconstructed in a expands the scope and more northerly location. This budget of the project by about In summary, extension $200,000. we prefer the at the front of the "urban" location of Spring Street facility rather than the "suburban" solution 140' away. 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