HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.023-00 Resolution #00 - 23~
(SERIES OF 2000)
RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APPROVING A RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS VARIANCE FOR
"SECONDARY MASS" FOR TIPPLEWOOD SUBDIVISION. LOT 6, 660 SOUTH
GALENA STREET, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY. COLORADO.
Parcel No. 273%182-96003
WHEREAS, the Community. Development Department received an application
from Bill Yarbrough, owner, represented ~by Ted Guy of Theodore K. Guy Associates PC.
for a variance from.the Residential Design Standards Variance for Tipplewood
Subdivision, Lot 6, 660 South Galena Street; and,
WHEREAS, Lot 6 of Tipplewood Subdivision is a 3,809 square foot parcel,
located in the L/TR Zone District, and is currently developed with a single family
dwelling unit; 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 staffto 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 to 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 heating at a regular meeting on April
25. 2000, the Plarming 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)(I] of the Aspen Municipal Code as it applies to secondary mass for Lot 6.
Tipplewood Subdivision, with conditions, by a vote of 7 to 0.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission:
Section 1
That a proposed variance for a single-family residence at 660 South Galena Street, Aspen.
Colorado, is approved pursuant to Section 26.410.040(B)(1), Secondary Mass. of the
Residential Design Standards meeting Criteria A, a variance is supported by AACP in
terms of mirdmizing the impact on open space and natural features, and Criteria C. the
variance is clearly necessary for reasons of fairness related to unusual or site specific
constraints. The variance is approved with the following conditions:
1. That at the time of building permit the applicant must provide adequate
documentation regarding the required number of parking space for the
dwelling unit.
2. That the building permit plans are revised to reflect a lowered roof over
the "brealffast room" on the north section of the house.
3. That if required by the City Engineer a legal description will be prepared
indicating an access easement for a trail that leads to the lot.
APPROVED by the Commission at its regular meeting on April 25, 2000.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION:
City Attorney) r
ATTEST:
/ckie Lothian,~Dei~uty City CI~