HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.20011120ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION-Minutes -November 20, 2001
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS ............................................................................. 2
MINUTES ................................................................................................................. 2
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF iNTEREST .................................... . ................ 2
HISTORIC PRESERVATION CODE AMENDMENTS ........................................ 2
LOT 12A CALLAHAN SUBDIVI~SION SPECIAL REVIEW TO VARY ADU
DESIGN STANDARDS ........................................................................................... 2
1210 RED BUTTE STREAM MARGiN REVIEW ................................................. 4
ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION-Minutes -November 20~ 2001
Jasmine Tygre, Chairperson, opened the regular Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting in the Sister Cities meeting room at 4:40 p.m. Pon Erickson, Roger Haneman,
Eric Cohen, Ruth Kruger and Jasmine Tygre were presem. Bob Blaich, Steven
Buettow and Bert Myrin were excused. Sta££in attendance were: Fred Jarman, Sarah
Oates, Joyce Ohlson, Community Development; Jackie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Ron Erickson inquired about the Caribou Alley violations. Sarah Oates said that
she reminded Joe Wells about the doors being in violation. Erickson said that the
Aspen Board of Realtors sent out information on the placement of signs.
Jovce Ohlson reminded the commissioners about the Boards and Commissions
p~a~h at the Wheeler on November 29~. thOhlson suggested not meeting until the
15 of January and then again on the 29 .
MINUTES
MOTION: Ron Erickson moved to approve the minutes from 11/06/01.
Ruth Kruger seconded. APPROVED 5-0
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION CODE AMENDMENTS
Jasmine Tygre opened the public hearing for the Historic Preservation Code
Amendments. The applicant requested continuance to December 11
th.
MOTION: Roger I-Ianeman moved continue the Itistoric Preservation
Code Amendments to December llth. Ron Eriekson seconded.
APPROVED 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
LOT 12A CALLAItAN SUBDIVISION SPECIAL REVIEW TO VARY ADU
DESIGN STANDARDS
Jasmine Tygre opened the public hearing on Lotl2A Callahan Subdivision to vary
the ADU Design Standards. Alice Davis provided the proof of notice. Fred
Jarman explained that the request was to convert and existing unit into an ADU,
which was larger than what was normally allowed by code. Davis stated that long
time local employees occupied the unit and the applicant wanted these tenants to
remain. Davis stated that this was free-market housing that would now be
converted to an ADU and asked that the interior stairs be kept and not removed.
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ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION-Minutes -November 20~ 2001
Ron Erickson asked if this apartment would be used as mitigation for the new
residence. Erickson stated that the concern was to prevent abuses of ADUs; he
asked if the applicant would accept the Housing Authority placement of the
tenants. Davis replied the ADU was in the guesthouse and has been utilized this
way for years not using the stairwell, which was locked off. Davis said that they
met the intent of the ADU. Erickson stated that his concern was for future
ownership and that the staircase between the units could be used and no longer
functioned as an ADU. Davis said that because of the cost they would prefer not to
tear out the staircase but rather leave it blocked off.
Eric Cohen asked the size of the main house and guesthouse tokai. Davis
responded that the main house was being built now at about 6,000 square feet and
the guesthouse was a total of 3,275 square feet on 3 floors. Cohen stated that there
was mitigation needed for the main house and the ADU standards were clear.
Cohen said that the cost to tear out the stairs was not very significant in
comparison to the relative cost of the new residence being built. Cohen said that
the fact that the unit was larger was great but not to leave the stairs m place. Roger
Haneman said that it appeared to be a detached duplex; he stated that he agreed
with Eric on the costs of knocking out the stairs in comparison. Ruth Kruger
agreed with Eric and Roger also.
Jasmine Tygre summed up the commissioners concerns about the staircase issue
because the cost was not much in comparison to what thc cash-in-lieu or
replacement unit would cost. Tygre stated that the ADU land use standards were
specific about the ADU being separate and requested that the approval include the
removal of the stmrcase. Davis answered that there could be a wall placed to block
off the staircase dividing the unit, making it smaller to solve the problem. Tygre
responded that would negate all the good will of making this a larger more
desirable ADU and keeping the currem tenants. No public comments.
MOTION: Ruth Kruger moved to approve P&Z Resolution #01-48 for a
Special Request for an enlarged ADU on Lotl2A of the CaHahan
Subdivision with the conditions as follows: 1.) The Applicant shall register this
ADU with the Housing Authority and the property shah be deed restricted in accordance with
Section 26.520.070 Deed Restrictions. 2.) In the event that the Applicant wishes to remodel the
structure, the ADU will be required to comply with the current ADU standards in effect at the
time. 3.) The Applicant shall structurally remove the stairwell between the two existing units
in the guesthouse thereby disconnecting the unit's interior entrance from the upstairs unit
which shall be verified by the City Zoning officer in a site visit prior to the filing for a deed
restriction with the Housing Authority. gon Erickson seconded. Roll call vote:
Cohen, yes; Haneman, yes; Erickson, yes; Kruger, yes; Tygre, yes.
APPROVED 5-0.
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ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION-Minutes -November 20, 2001
PUBLIC MEETING:
1210 RED BUTTE STREAM MARGIN REVIEW
Jasmine Tygre opened the continued public meeting for the 1210 Red Butte Stream
Margin Review. No notice was necessary.
Sarah Oates introduced Jack Palomino the representative for the owner Brain
Hazen. Oates explained the Stream Margin Review was for an addition of under
1,700 square feet of FAR located in an Environmentally Sensitive Area. Oates
said that the top of slope coincided with the 100-year flood plane, 15 feet below
the top of slope. The bridge went to the master bedroom and garage rather than an
ADU. Oates added a condition, which would reflect the 15-foot setback from the
top of slope on the site plan prior to building permit issuance.
MOTION: Ron Erickson moved to approve P&Z Resolution #01-47 for
the Stream Margin Review at 1210 Red Butte Drive with the conditions
plus condition #8 which would reflect the 15-foot setback from the top of
slope on the site plan prior to building permit issuance. Eric Cohen
seconded. Roll call vote: Kruger, yes; Erickson, yes; I-Ianeman, yes;
Cohen, yes; Tygre, yes. APPROVED 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
~tlckie Lothian,'Deputy City Clerk
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