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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.004-00 RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION IDENTIFYING THE ISSUES AND CONCERNS THE COMMISSION HAS REGARDING THE 7TH AND MAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND CORNER STORE PROJECT RESULTING IN A RECOMMENDATION OF DENIAL OF THE PROJECT AS PROPOSED. Resolution No. 00 - 4 WHEREAS, pursuant to Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 00-01, the Aspen Planing and Zoning Commission recommended the City Council not approve the 7th and Main Affordable Housing and Comer Store Project, as proposed in the land use application submitted by the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission felt it prudent to identify the various concerns about the project the Commission expressed during the public hearing so as to provide further guidance to City Council than the denial recommendation; and, WHEREAS, this list of comments and concerns is a non-binding document and is only intended to provide City Council with the benefit of the discussion that took place at the Commission's review and te identify, in the Commission's opinion, what an acceptable project at this location may be able to resolve; and, WHEREAS. not all of the concerns listed in this resolution were opined in a unanimous fashion: and, WHEREAS. the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the content of this Resolution during the February 1, 2000, regular meeting, amended the list of concerns, and approved the Resolution by a seven to zero (7-0) vote. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission: That the following list of comments and concerns should be considered by the Aspen City Council when reviewing the 7th and Main Street Affordable Housing and Comer Store Project: Location. 1. The 7th and Main Street parcel is a good location for an affordable housing project. Corner Store. 1. The Comer Store concept is one that should not be pursued by City Council because it is the wrong location for such a use. 2. People will be forced to live above a commercial space rather than another residence. 3. "Giving-up" a residential unit for the comer store is not a worthwhile trade-off. The community can't afford one fewer unit. There should be a twelfth unit. The demand for affordable housing is mo great for this unit not to be used as affordable housing. 4. A failed commercial unit would be too problematic to convert to a residence and represent an additional cost to the taxpayers. 5. The Commission questions the City being in the business of subsidizing commercial rent. A question of legality was raised. I IIIIII IIIII IIIIII IIIII IIII IIIII IIIIIII III IIIII IIII IIII 440387 0211112000 11:56~ RESOLUT! D~Vt'S $ILV! I oF 2 R 10.80 D 0.80 N 0.00 PZTKZN COUNTY CO Service. 1. Accommodating delivery service vehicles has not been well thought-out. Large semis need more space and will not be able to turn around on seventh street. 2. A commercial unit in this location should not be serviced from the alley way because as this would disrupt many residents in the area. 3. The commercial space will generate more trash than the dumpster area can easily accommodate. 4. The store cannot be adequately serviced from Main Street due to the current parking and traffic flow problems. Parking. 1. The project should provide one parking space per unit on-site. 2. An off-site parking solution is unacceptable for ownership housing. Density. 1. The proposed density would be appropriate if all parking was proposed on-site. Architecture. 1. The residential design is flawed because of the commercial element. The Architecture was driven by the commercial concept. 2. The scale of the building is too large for the entrance to Aspen and the neighborhood context. Site Planning. 1. The plan was driven by the Commercial component. 2. City Council should reconsider the all-residential concept presented during pre- application work sessions. APPROVED by the Commission at its regular meeting on February 1, 2000. APPROVED AS TO FORM: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: City Atto~mey ]] Robert Blaich, Chair ATTEST: ~ja/ckie Lothian~'B/~puty City Clerk C:\home\CHRI SB\CASES\7th&Main~PZ_RESO2.doc Illlll IIIII IIllll Illll Illl Illll Illllll Ill IIIII Illl Illl 440387 ~2/11/2000 11:56A RE$OLUTI DlllVZ$ $ILV! 2 of 2 R 10.00 D 0.00 N 0.00 PITKIN COUNTY CO .........