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~SOLUTION No. 22
SE~ES OF 2002
A ~SOLUTION OF THE ~TY OF ASPEN PL~NG AND ZONING COMMISSION
~COMMENDING CI~ COUNCIL APPROVE A CONSOLIDATED CONCEPTU~ /
~N~ PLANNED UNIT DE~LOPMENT, SUBDIVISION E~MPTION, ~ZONING
TO AH~UD, 8040 G~ENLINE, GMQS EXEMPTION, SPECI~ ~VIEW AND
W~R OF THE ~SIDENTi~ DESIGN STUD--S FOR THE LITTLE AJ~
AFFO~ABLE HOUSING PRO. CT LOCATED ON THE 600 BLOCK OF HOP~NS
AVENUE
Parcel No. 2 73 ~-124-00-003
WHE~AS, the Community Development Director received an application 5om Aspen
GK, LLC, owner, represented by Joe Wells, for a Consolidated Conceptual / Final Plied Unit
Development approval for an affordable housing projec~ at ~e 600 block of Wes~ Hopkins
Avenue, City of Aspen; ~d
WHE~AS, ~e owner ren~ed the pro~ect which received Conc~tual Pl~ed Unit
development approval ~om '~ew West Hopkins Affordable housing Project" to "Little Ajax
Affordable Housing Project" for this Consolidated Conceptu~ ~d Final P~; ~d
WHE~AS, the o~er of the "Little Ajax Affordable Housing Project" requests
additional land use approvals including Sub.vision Ex~ption, Rezo~ng to ~UD, 8040
~een line Review, GMQS Exemptions, Residenti~ Desi~ St~d~ds Renew, ~d Special Review
as p~ of the Plied Unit Development review for this project; and
WHE~AS, the subject prope~y is approximately 53,187 sq. ft.~is located pa~ially m
· e City of Aspen ~d pa~ially in Plain Cowry, and is located in the R-15 zone dis~ct fo~ both
j~sdictions; ~d
~E~AS, the Comm~i~y Developmem Director dete~ined that this Consolidated
Conceptual ~d Final P~ shall effectively se~e as the Fi~al Plied Unit Development for this
project because of a si~ific~t co~ity interest which the project would se~e and that the
fo~-step P~ process would be red~dant ~d se~e no public p~ose since the developmem
proposal received Conccp~al P~ approval from City Council ~d has remained vi~u~ly
unch~ged as e~ently submitted; ~d
WHE~AS, pursuit ~o Section 26.445, ~e City of Aspen Plying ~d Zoning shall
provide a recommendation to City Council for a Consolidated Conceptual / Final Plied Unit
Development, d~ng a duly noticed public meeting after conside~ng a recommendation ~om ~e
Co~ity Developmem Director. commems from the general public, ~d recommendations
5om relev~t teresa1 agencies; ~d
WHEREAS, the applicant received Conceptual Planned Unit Development approval
from the Aspen City Council on February 12, 2001 which is memorialized via Resolution No.
19, Series 2001; and
WHEREAS, during a public hearing held on August 6, 2002, the Planning and Zoning
Commission voted, by a six to zero (6 to 0) vote, to recommend City Council approve the Little
Ajax Affordable Housing Consolidated Conceptual / Final Planned Unit Development with the
conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen Planning and Zoning Commisszon finds that the
development proposal meets or exceeds all applicable development standards and that the
approval of the development proposal, with conditions, ~s consistent with the goals and elements
of the Aspen Area Community Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission finds that this
Resolution furthers and is necessary for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO ON THIS 6th DAY OF AUGUST,
THAT:
Section 1
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the City Council approve the Little Ajax
Affordable Housing Project Consolidated Conceptual Final Planned Unit development
including Subdivision, Rezoning to AH/PUD, 8040 Green line Review, GMQS Exemptions,
Residential Design Standards Review, and Special Review with the following conditions:
1) The Applicant shall contact the Environmental Health Department I the event thal
any part of the septic system is encountered during construction for proper
handling and disposal.
2) The Applicant shall comply with the consultant's recommendation to also provide
for an MSE wall that protects the western side of the free market units where the
Bruge fencing terminates.
3) The Applican! shall contact a specialist to conduct a geophysical investigation
regarding the location of the mineshafi in order to determine the potential for
subsidence. This report shall be submitted for review by the Community
Development Department prior to the issuance of full structural building permits.
4) The Applicant shall contact the Colorado Geologic Survey to conduct a site
analysis regarding potential rock fall hazard and potential subsidence ~ssues
related to the presence of a mine shaft for review by the Community Developmem
Department prior to the issuance of building permits.
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5) The Applicant shall provide additional easement to create a full 12' wide public
trail easement for the lower trail across the property as required by the Parks
Department. This 12' public trail easement shall be depicted on the Final Plat and
recorded in the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder's Office prior top the
submission of building permits.
6) The Applicant shall complete all the necessary tree removal permits and pay the
applicable tree removal mitigation fees to the City of Aspen Parks Department
prior to the submission for building permits.
'7) The Applicant shall file a deed restriction with the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing
Authority for the two (2) Accessory Dwelling Units prior to the final inspection
for the four flee market units on Parcel 2.
8) Applicant shall consult with the Colorado Geologic Survey to examine the
existence of a potential mine portal on the southerly portion of the site located
within the mature conifers and comment on its impact, if any, to the stability of
the slope and the proposed development. The results of this analysis shall be
presented in a report from the Colorado Geologic Survey to the Community
development Department prior to the application for full structural building
permits.
9) The Applicant shall provide the City with a mine waste testing and handling plan
that complies with the following conditions of approval as memorialized in
Ordinance No. 25, Series 1994 regarding the handling of any contaminated soils
encountered on the property prior to the application for building permits:
a) Any disturbed soil or material that is to be stored above ground shall be
securely contained on and covered with a non-permeable tarp or other protective
barrier approved by the Environmental Health Department so as to prevent
leaching of contaminated material onto or into the surface soil. Disturbed soil or
material need not be removed if the City's Environmental Health Department
finds that: 1) the excavated material contains less than 1,000 parts per million
(ppm) of total lead, or 2) that there exists a satisfactory method of disposal at the
excavation site. Disturbed soil and solid waste may be disposed of outside of the
site upon acceptance of the material at a duly licensed and authorized receiving
facility.
b) Non-removal of contaminated material. No contaminated soil or solid
waste shall be removed, placed, stored, transported or disposed of outside the
boundaries of the site without having first obtained any and all necessary State
and/or Federal transportation and disposal permits.
c) Dust suppression. All activity or development shall be accompanied by
dust suppression measures such as the application of water or other soil surfactant
to minimize the creation and release of dust and other particulates into the air.
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d) Vegetable and flower gardening and Cultivation. No vegetables or flo~vers
shall be planted or cultivated within the boundaries of the site except in garden
beds consisting of not less than twelve (12) inches of soil containing no more than
999-ppm lead.
e) Landscaping. The planting of trees and shrubs and the creation or
installation of landscaping features requiring the dislocation or disturbance of
more than 1 (1) cubic yard of soil shall require a permit as provided in Section 7-
143 (4).
f) Any contaminated soil or mine waste rock to be left on-site shall be placed
under structures or pavement; Soils used in landscaped areas or engineered fills
shall be covered by a minimum of 1 foot of clean soil that contains less than 1,000
ppm le~id.)
10) The Applicant shall comply with the established Planned Unit Development
dimensional requirements for the Affordable Housing / Planned Unit development
(AH/PUD) zone district as follows:
fr,
Lot Area per
)weli~n*, unit 1,267 sq, ft. 9,801 sq. ft.
(4) i -bedroom units x 500 sq. fi. / unit (2) 3-bedroom units x 1,500 sq. t5. / unit
Maximum Allowable Density ' (3) 2-bedroom units x 1,000 sq. fr. / unit (2) 4-bedroom units x 2,000 sq. ft. / unit
(4) 3-bedroom units x 1,500 sq. ft. / unit
Minimum Lot Width 115 feet 20 feet (at access point)
Minimum Front yard Setback 5 feet 35 feet
Minimum West Side Yard
5 feet 5 feet
Setback
Minimum East Side Yard Setback 0 feet 5 feet
Minimum Rear Yard Setback 20 feet 40 feet
Maximum Site Coverage 6,723 sq. f~ % 109 sq. ft
Maximum Beight North Building: 24.1 feet 33 feet
South Building: 32 feet
Minimum Distance b/w Buildings 15 feet 15 feet
Minimum Percent of Open Space 55%
TraSh Access Area On each end of the free market building an at the east end of the ~outh AH building
Allowable Floor Area (FAR) i Total Allowablei 23,238 Sq.
Total Allowable: 297994 sq. ft.
Minimum Off Street Parking i 15 parking spaces
11) The Applicant shall be required to provide a sidewalk, curb, and gutter at the
time of this development as shown on the proposed development plans. These
improvements shall be designed using the City's engineering standards. In
addition, the tree species and landscaping to be provided in the planer strip
between the cnrb and gutter and the sidewalk shall be approved by the City
~/"~" Parks Department.
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12) The Applic~t shall install the Binge fence a-~ ~eco~ended by CT~ Thompson
in their en~neenng repo~ in order to protect the buildings from potential rock
falls.
13) The Applic~ shall provide ~e City Community Development Dep~ment
Engineer with a &ainage ~d ~ading pl~ m order to dete~ine ~at sto~
water runoff detention for post-development flows do not exceed pre-
development flows.
14) The Applic~t shall contact ~e City's Zoning Officer in order to dete~ine ~
appropriate street nme for ~e en~ce to the property in order to assist
emergency vehicle response.
15) The Applic~t shall calculate ~e established allowable roof heist from
existing ~ade, not the ~ade a~er the site has been re-~aded.
16) The Applic~t shall re-exmme ~e emergency access ~d confi~ with the
City Fire Dep~ment that no problems exist. F~her, the Applic~t shall install
spd~ler systems ~d ala~s pursuit to ~e regulations of ~e City Fire
Dep~ment. The Applic~t shall info~ the City Water Dep~ment reg~ding
the spfi~ler requirements phor to the application for building pemits.
17) The Applic~t sh~l re-seed dist~bed ~eas wi~ natur~ vegetation p~su~t to
the reco~endation of ~e City Pinks Dep~ent. The Applic~t may obtain
these seed mixes ~om the P~ks Dep~ent.
18) The Applic~t shall provide ~ erosion control pl~ to the City P~ks ~d
Engineering Depaments. Specifically, the Applic~t shall instill 1) silt
fencing and hale bales across the middle ~d ~ont of the propeAy below
disrobed ~eas ~d 2) fencing to protect existing vegetation
~9) The Applic~t shall submit a refined l~dscaping pl~ to the Pinks Dep~ment
prior to ~e application for bulling pemits that indicates ~e specifications for
the i~gation system that will be installed in the public ROW.
20) The Applic~t shall include appropriate l~age m the Final P~ Agreement
for ~t 1 ~d its associated condominium docmentation regmding the
homeo~er's association for Lot 1 (to be reviewed ~d approved by St~ that
ensues ~m the 11 ~ units shall comply wi~ the r~resentations made in the
application, a~ere to the conditions of this Final P~ Approval, ~d comply
wi~ ~e required deed resections as a~inistered by the Aspe~Pitkin County
Housing Authority so that the o~ers of s~d ~its shall not be ~duly
b~dened by a disproportionate shine of responsibilities associated ~ the
ownership of~es~ traits.
21) The Applicant shall complete and provide the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation
District with a "Line Extension Request" and a "Collection System Agreement"
for the main line extension. In addition, since all of the units will be
condominiumized, the Applicant shall obtain a Shared Service Agreement for
the owner of each unit.
22) The Applicant shall provide a handling and waste disposal plan that complies
with City Environmental Health Department requirements for the abandonment
of the existing septic system. This plan shall be provided to and approved by
the City Environmental Health Department prior to the application of building
pemfits.
23) The Applicant shall develop additional "traffic reduction measures" for the
project prior To building permit issuance in order to comply with code
requirements. The applicant should work with the City's Environmental Health
Department to determine whether the measures are sufficient.
24) The Applicant shall consult with an engineering firm about design of the
carport parking ventilation system to ensure that ventilation is adequate to
prevent carbon monoxide from reaching high levels inside the carports or in the
units above them. This is a concern because the carports are under overhanging
units with bedrooms immediately above the parking spots, so that fumes might
collect beneath sleeping areas in areas where air circulation is poor. An
engineer who specializes in design of heating and ventilation systems must
certify that the proposed design will prevent excessive levels of carbon
monoxide from concentrating inside the carports or in buildings above,
25) The Applicant shall pay the required School Land Dedication Fee to the City
of Aspen, which is due and payable at the time of building permit application
for the development. This fee shall be assessed at the rate of the regulations and
calculations in effect at the time of the building permit application.
26) The Applicant shall pay the required Park Development Impact Fee to the
City of Aspen, which is due and payable at the time of building permit
application for the development. This fee shall be assessed at the rate of the
regulations and calculations in effect at the time of the building permit
application.
27) The Applicant shall include appropriate language in the Final PUD Agreement
and it's associated condominium documentation regarding the homeowner's
association for Parcels 1 and 2 (to be reviewed and approved by Staff) that
ensures that the 11 affordable housing units on Parcel l shall not be unduly
burdened by a disproportionate share of responsibilities associated with the free
market units on Parcel 2.
28) One of the Category 3 studio units shall be priced between the maximum sales
price of Category 2 and Category 3 and that the Category 4 two-bedroom unit
sales price shall be priced between Category 3 and Category 4.
29) The construction of the affordable housing units shall be built in conjunction with
the flee market traits and that the approval of the Certificate of Occupancy for the
deed-restricted units be prior to or in conjunction witb the Certificate of
Occupancy for the flee-market units.
30) The affordable housing milts shall be deed-restricted prior re building permit
approval or at the time of Final Plat approval, along with all other required
documents; i.e., Subdivision Improvements Agreement, Declaration of
Covenants, etc., and that these documents shall be reviewed by the Aspen/Pit!~n
County Housing Authority for approval.
31) The affordable housing units shall be listed with the AsperdPitkin County
Housing Authority at the time of Certificate of Occupancy and shall be sold
through the lottery process.
32) The maximum sales prices for the deed~restricted units shall be set at the prices
stated in the Guidelines in effect at the time of Final Plat approval.
33) The accessory dwelling units shall be deed restricted prior to building permit
approval for the free market units and abide by the conditions established under
Section 26.520.050 of the City of Aspen Municipal Code.
34) Prior to Certificate of Occupancy for the flee-market units associated with the
accessory dwelling units, a site visit shall be conducted for compliance.
35) In association with the geologic hazards evaluation, any on-site excavation
which is not actively proceeding to building construction shall be filled, ~aded,
and restored to its natural condition, or as close thereto as possible (which
judgment shall be at the sole discretion of Community Development Director),
within three (3) months of the determination of a "no-build" (which judgment
shall also be at the sole discretion of Community Development Director). An
adequate financial surety to cover the filling and restoration of the site shall be
posted with the City prior to the issuance of a permit for the excavation.
Section 2
All material representations and commitments made by the applicant pursuan! to the
development proposal approvals herein awarded, whether in public meeting or documentation
presented before the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council, are hereby incorporated
in such plan development approvals and the same shall be complied with as if fully set forth
herein, unless amended by an authorizing entity.
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Section 3
This R%olutiun shall affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any
section proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or amended as
herein provided, and the Same Shall be conducted and concluded under Such prior ordinance.
Section 4
If any section, subsection, sentence, cianse, phrase, Or portion of this Resolution is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be
deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions thereof.
Section 5
That the City Clerk is directed, upon the adoption of this Resolution, to record a copy of this
Resolution in the office of the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder.
Section 6
A public hearing on this Resolution was held on the 6th day of August, at 4:30 in the City Sister
Cities Room, Aspen City Hall, Aspen Colorado, fifteen (15) days prior to which hearing a public
notice of the same was published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Aspen.
APPROVED by the Commission at its regular meeting on August 6th, 2002.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
City ~ttorney Jasmine Tygre, Chair
ATTEST:
~ckie }~othian, DepUty City Clerk