HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.043-99Resolution #99 - 43
(SERIES OF 1999)
RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APPROVING A RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS VARIANCE FOR
"SECONDARY MASS" FOR ALPINE COTTAGES PUD, LOT D. 115
ROBINSON ROAD, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO.
Parcel No. 2737-181-65004
WltEREAS, the Community Development Depamnent received an application
from Alpine Cottages, LLC, owners, represented by Tim Semrau of Semrau Building, for
a variance from the Residential Design Standards Variance for Alpine Cottages PUD, Lot
D. 115 Robinson Road; and,
WHEREAS, Lot D of Alpine Cottages PUD is a 5,192 square foot, located in the
AH-l/PUD Zone District, and is cun'ently a vacant parcel; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.410.020 of the Aspen Municipal Code,
Community Development Department staff reviewed the applicant's application for
compliance with the Residential Design Standards of Section 26.410.040 of the Aspen
Municipal Code and found the submitted development application to be inconsistent with
Standard 26.410.040(B)(1), Secondary Mass, of the Aspen Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.410.020(C) of the Aspen Municipal Code provides that
if an application is found by Community. Development Department staff to be
inconsistent with any item of the Residential Design Guidelines, the applicant may either
amend the application or appeal staff's findings to the Design Review Appeal Board
pursuant m Chapter 26.222, Design Review Appeal Board; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.410.020(B) of the Aspen Municipal Code,
the applicant submitted a request for a variance from Standard 26.410.040(B)(1) of the
Aspen Municipal Code to the Design Review Appeal Board as it applies to secondary
mass; and
WHEREAS all applications for appeal from the Residential Design Standards of
Section 26.410.040 must meet one of the following review standards in order for the
Design Review Appeal Committee or other decision making administrative body to grant
an exception, namely the proposal must: ~,
a) yield greater compliance with the goals of the Aspen Area Community.Plan;
b) more effectively address the issue or problem a given standard or provision
responds to; or
c) be clearly necessary for reasons of fairness related to unusual site specific
constraints; and
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing at a regular meeting on
December 14, 1999; the Planning and Zoning Commission, which also served as the
Design Review Appeal Board, approved a variance from the Secondary Mass standard of
Section 26.410.040(B)(1) of the Aspen Municipal Code as it applies to secondary mass
for Lot D, Alpine Cottages PUD, without conditions, by a vote of 6 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission:
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That a proposed variance for a single-family residence at 115 Robinson Road, Aspen,
Colorado, is approved pursuant to Section 26.410.040(B)(1), Secondary Mass, of the
Residential Design Standards because a variance is clearly necessary for reasons of
fairness related to unusual or site specific constraints.
APPROVED by the Commission at its regular meeting on December 14, 1999.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION:
DaG'd Hoefer, ~ssistan~ City Attorney
Robert Blaich, Chair "~
ATTEST:
~ckie Lothian?Deputy City Clerk
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