HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.023-02 RESOLUTION NO. 23
(SERIES OF 2002)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN pL~ING~A~ ZONING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT CiTY COCNCIL ~PROVE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE RIO GKANDE SPECIALLY PLANNED AREA TO
SUBDIVISION/SPA, CITY OF ASPEN, PIT~NCOUNT¥; COL0~DO,
Parcel No. 2737-073-06-8SS
WHEREAS~ the Community Development Department received an application
from Pitkin County for an amendment to the Rio Grande Specially Planned Area to
install four parking spaces, landscaping, and a new curb cut off of East Bleeker Street on
Lot 5, Rio Grande Subdivision/SPA; and,
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 42, Series of 1993 approved the Rio
Grande Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Rio Grande Master Plan and applicable provisions
of the Municipal Code, development review for site specific projects for the Rio Grande
parcels shall be reviewed through the Specially Planned Area development review; and,
WHEREAS, City Council Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1993 granting the
Subdivision °f the Ri0 Grande Property, indicated that Lot 5, Rio Grande Subdivision is
intended for the future exPansion of the Pitkin County Jail; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.440 of the Land Use Code, City Council
may approve a Specially plmmed Area Review during a duly noticed public hearing after
considering a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission made at a
duly noticed public hearing, and after considering comments from the general public, a
recommendatiOn fi.om the Community Development Director, and recommendations
from relevant referral agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal, ASpen Consolidated Sanitation District, the City
Water Department, City Engineering, City Streets Department, City Parks Department,
and the Community Development Department reviewed the Project and recommended
approval with conditions; and;
WHEREAS~ during a duly noticed public hearing on July 2, 2002, the Planning
and Zoning COmmission recommended, by a four to one (4-1) vote, approval of an
amendment tO the Rio Grande Specially Planned Area to install four parking spaces and a
new curb cut to access the parking spaces off of East Bl%ker Street, with conditions
contained herein; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the
development proposal meets or exceeds all applicable development standards and that the
approval of the development proposal, with conditions, is consistent with the goals and
elements of the Aspen Area Community Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Plmg 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 T~ CITY OF ASPEN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION as follows:
Section 1
An amendment to the Rio Grande Specially Plarmed Area to install four parking spaces,
landscaping, and a new curb cut off of East Bleeker Street, is approved with the
following conditions:
1. The Applicant shall submit a detailed drainage plan to the Community
Development Engineer for approval prior to commencing construction.
2. The Community Development Director may approve minor site plan
amendments that are required to accommodate changes in the existing
vehicular access and lot configuration that may come about as a result of
the Obermeyer COWOP Application.
3. The Applicant shall erect a Construction fence between the trail and the
area of excavation during constmctiun. The Applicant shall also erect
warning signs along the trail at both ends of the project during
construction.
4. All finished landscaping shall be placed no closer to the trail than 2 feet
for user safety.
5. The Applicant shall submit the ingredients of the proposed landscaping
seed mixes to the Parks Department for approval prior to planting.
6. A detailed irrigation plan shall be provided to the Parks Department for
approval prior commencing construction.
7. The Applicant shall not plant any landscaping that covers up the building
mounted fire hydrant connection.
8. The depth cover for the fire hydrant line shall not be reduced by more
than one foot as a result of the of the grading at the entrance to the
parking area.
9. Snow storage shall be on-site and not within the public right-of-way or the
pedestrian/bike trail.
Section 2:
All material representations and commitments made by the applicant pursuant to the
development proposal approvals as herein awarded, whether in public heating 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 comphed
with as if fully set forth herein, unless amended by an authorized entity.
Section 3:
This Resolution shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement
of any action or 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 ordinances.
Section 4:
If any section, subsection, se~.tence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance 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.
APPROVED BY the Planning and Zoning COmmission of the City of Aspen on the 2nd
day of July, 2002.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Cit)~}Attomey ' ~ Jasmine Tygre, Chair ~'/ (~ --
ATTEST:
~ckie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk