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Home My WebLink Aboutresolution.apz.022-01 RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE'FOLL~iNG SECTIONS OF THE ASPEN LAND USE CODE: SECTION 26.480.030; SUBDIVISION EXEMPTIONS AND SECTION 26~710,180, OFFICE ZONE DISTRICT Resolution No. 22, Series of 2001 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has received an application from Scott and Caroline MacDonald for a code amendment to allow historic landmark lot splits in the "O, Office Zone District;" and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 26.310.020, Procedure for Amendment, a development application for an amendment to the text of the Municipal Code shall be reviewed and recommended for approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval by the Planning Director and then by the Planning and Zoning Commission at a public hearing, and then approved, approved with conditions, or disapproved by the City Council at a public hearing; and WHEREAS, the review standards for a text amendment are stated in Section 26.314.040 of the Aspen Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has consulted with the Historic Preservation Commission and, in a report prepared by Amy Guthrie, dated June 19, 2001, performed an analysis of the application based on the standards, and recommended approval of the amendment; and WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on June 19, 2001, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission considered the recommendation made by the Community Development Director, toOk and considered public testimony and recommended, by a vote of 5 to 0, that City Council approve the text amendment finding that the review standards are met. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends Council amend Section 26.480.030, Subdivision EXemptions, and Section 26.710.180, Office Zone DistriCt to read as follows: Section 26.480.030.A.4, Subdivision Exemptions 4. Historic Landmark Lot Split. The split of a lot that is a designated historic landmark for the development of One new single-family dwelling~ or for commercial development in the "0, Office Zone District." The Historic Landmark Lot Split shall meet the requirements of section 26.480.030.A.2 and 4, section 26.470.070. C for I IIIIII Illll IIIIII IIIIli IIIII Ill III1111 III IIIII Illl Ilil 456617 07/18/2001 12:01P RESOLUTT DIIVIS STLVI 1 o~ 5 R 25,00 0 0.00 N 0.00 PTTKIN COUNTY CO residential development ,or D for commercial development and section 26.415.0J O. D of this Code, and the following standards: a. The original parcel shall be a minimum of nine thousand (9, 000) square feet in size and be located in the R-6 zone district or O, Office Zone district, or a minimum of thirteen thousand (13,000) square feet and be located in the R-iSA zone district. b. The total FAR for both residences shall not exceed the floor area allowed for a duplex on the original parcel. The total FAR for each lot shah be noted on the Subdivision Exemption Plat. In the "0, Office Zone District," total FAR shall not exceed the maximum floor area allowed for the proposed use on the original parcel. c. The proposed development meets all dimensional requirements of the underlying zone district. HPC variances and bonuses are only permitted on the parcel that contains a historic structure. 26.710.180 Office (0). A. Purpose. The purpose of the Office (0) zone district is to provide for the establishment of offices and associated commercial uses in such a way as to preserve the visual scale and character of former residential areas that now are adjacent to commercial and business areas, and commercial uses along Main Street and other high vOlume thoroughfares. B. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted as of right in the Office (0) zone district: 1. Detached residential dwellings, multi-family dwellings; 2. Professional business offices; 3. Accessory residential dwellings restricted to affordable housing guidelines; 4. Home occupations; 5. Group homes; 6. Accessory buildings and uses; 7. Dormitory; and 8. A mixed-use building(s) comprised of a residential dwelling unit and permitted and conditional uses in the Office (0) zone district so long as such conditional I IIIIII IIIII IIIIII IIIIII IIIII III Illllll Iii Illll IIII Illl 456617 07/J. 8/200~. 12:01P RESOLUTZ DlqVlS 6'rLV! 2 o¢ 5 R 25,00 D 0.00 N 0.00 PtTK]:N COUNTY CC~ use has been approved subject to the standards and procedures established in Chapter 26.425; and 9. Accessory dwelling units meeting the provisions of Section 26.520. 040. 10. Two detached residential dwellings on a 9, 000 square foot lot containing a historic landmark. C. Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted as in the Office (0) zone district, subject to the standards andprocedures established in Chapter 26. 425: i. Only for those structures that have received historic landmark designation: antique store, art studio, bakery, bed and breakfast, boarding house, boob'tore, broadcasting station, church, dance studio, florist, fraternal lodge, furniture store, mortuary, music store (for the sale of musical instruments), music studio, restaurant, shop craft industry, visual arts gallery; provided, however, that (a) no more than two (2) such conditional uses shall be allowed in each structure, and (b) off-street parking is provided, with alley access for those conditional uses along Main Street; 2. Duplex residential dwelling, of which one unit shall be restricted as affordable housing to the middle income price and occupancy guidelines. The affordable housing unit shall comprise a minimum of one-third (1/3) of the total floor area of the duplex. In the alternative, both may be free market units if an accessory dwelling unit shall be provided for each unit; 3. Two (2) detached residential dwellings or a duplex on a lot containing a historic landmark with a minimum area of 6,000 square feet, of which one unit shall be restricted as affordable housing to the middle income price and occupancy guidelines. The affordable housing unit shall comprise a minimum of one-third (J/3) of the total floor area of the two dwellings. In the alternative, both may be free market units if an accessory dwelling unit shall be provided for each unit; 4. Child care center; 5. Commercial parking lot or parl~ng structure that is independent of required off-street parking, provided that it is not located abutting Main Street; 6. Health and fitness facility; and 7. Lodge units and lodge units with kitchens. D. Dimensional requirements. The following dimensional requirements shall apply to all permitted and conditional uses in the Office (0) zone district: 1. Minimum lot size (square feeO: 6,000. For lots created by Section 26. 480. 030, Historic Landmark Lot Split: 3, 000. I IIIIII Illil Illlll IIIIll IIIII III IIIIIII Ill IIIII Illl 456617 07/18/2001 12:01P RESOLUT! DRVIS SILVI 3 o~' 5 R 25,00 D 0.00 N 0.00 PITKIN COUNTY CO 2. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit (square feet): a. Detached residential dwelling: 6, 000. b. Duplex: 3, 000 per unit. c. Multi-family dwellings on lot between 6,0OO and 9,0OO square feet: Studio: 1, 000. 1 bedroom; 1,200. 2 bedroom: 2, 000. 3 bedroom: 3, 000. 3+ bedrooms: One (1) bedroom per 1,000 square feet of lot area. d. Multi-family dwellings on lot of more than 9, 000 square feet: Studio: 1,000. 1 bedroom; 1,250. 2 bedroom: 2,100. 3 bedroom: 3,630. 3 + bedrooms: One (1) bedroom per 1, 000 square feet of lot area. e. Multi-family dwellings on a lot of 27, 000 square feet or less, when at least fifty percent (50%) of the units built on-site are restricted as affordable housing: Studio: 500. ! bedroom: 600. 2 bedroom: 1, 000. 3 bedroom: 1,500. 3+ bedrooms: One (1) bedroom per 500 square feet of lot area. f. Multi-family dwellings on a lot of 27,000 square feet or less, when one hundred percent (100%) of the units built on-site are restricted as affordable housing: Studio: 300. 1 bedroom: 400. 2 bedroom: 800. 3 bedroom: 1,200. 3+ bedrooms: One (1) bedroom per 400 square feet of lot area. 3. Minimum lot width (feet): 60. For lots created by Section 26.480.030, Historic Landmark Lot Split: 30. I IIIIII IIIII IIIIII II1111 IIIII III II!1111 III IIIII IIII I1 1 456617 0"//],8/2001 12:01P RESOLUT! DflVlS $ILVI 4 o~' 5 R 25.00 D 0,00 N 0.00 PITKIN COUNTY CO APPROVED by the Commission at its regular meeting on June 19, 2001. APPROVED AS TO FORM: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: City ~ ~/ Robert Blaich, Chair ATTEST: I IIIlll Illll IIIIII IIIIII IIIII III IIIIIII III IIIII IIII IIII 4566~7 07/18/2001 12:01P RESOLUTI DAVIS SILV! 5 ~f 5 R 25.00 D 0.00 N 0.00 p'rTKIN COUNTY CO