HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.006-03 RESOLUTION NO. 6
(SE~S OF 2°03)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THAT CITY COUNCIL NOT APPRO~ THE D~NCiNG
BEAR LODGE PRESERVATION MINOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATION INCLUDING SUBDIVISION, TI~SHA~ii MouNT~N VIEW
PLANE, AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT QUOTA SYSTEM EXEMPTION
(GMQS) FOR LODGE PRESERVATION AND AFFO~LE'HOUSING ON
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS P, Q, R, AND S, BLOCK 77, CITY
AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLO~DO
Parcel No. 2735-182-19-002
WHEREAS, the Comanunity Development Department received an application
from MSE Aspen Holdings, Inc, owner, represented by Mitch Haas of Haas Land
Plarming, LLC, requesting approval of a Lodge Preservation (LP) Minor Planned Unit
Development including Subdivision, Timeshare, Mountain View Plane, and Growth
Management Quota System Exemptions (GMQS) for Lodge Preservation on the property
described as Lots P, Q, R, and S, Block 77~ City and Townsite of Aspen; and,
WHEREAS, the subject property is approximately 11,957 square feet, and is
located in the Lodge/Tourist Residential (L/TR) Zone District; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Land Use Code Section 26.304.060(B), Combined
Reviews, the Community Development Director in consultation with the applicant has
concluded that a combined review of the land use requests associated with this
application would reduce duplication and ensure economy of time,, expense, and clarity;
and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Land Use Code Section 26.310, Map and Text
Amendments; Section 26.435, Mountain View Plane; Section 26.445, Planned Unit
Development; Section 26.470, Growth Management Quota System; Section 26.480,
Subdivision; and, Section 26.590, Timeshare, the City Council may approve, approve
with conditions, or deny the land use requests made by the applicant during a duly
noticed public hearing after taking and considering comments fro:m the general public,
and recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission, Community
Development Director, and relevant referral agencies; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on February 4, 2003, the
Planning and Zoning Commission opened and continued the public hearing to February
18, 2003; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on February 18, 2003, the
Planning and Zoning Commission opened and continued the public hearing to March 18,
2003; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on Marclh i 8, 2003, the
Planning and Zoning Commission opened and continued the public hearing to April 8,
2003; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on April 8, 2003, the Planning
and Zoning Commission opened and continued the public hearing to April 15, 2003; and,
WHEREAS, during a public hearing on April 15, 2003, the Planning and Zoning
Commission considered a motion to approve the project and the motion failed by a three
to three (3-3) vote, resulting in a recommendation that the Aspen City Council not
approve the Dancing Bear Timeshare Lodge Minor PUD, which includes application for
Minor PUD, Subdivision, Timeshare, Mountain View Plane, and Growth Management
Quota System Exemptions (GMQS) for Lodge Preservation and Affordable Housing for
the development of a timeshare lodge consisting of twenty-seven (27) lodging bedrooms
and two (2) affordable housing units (consisting of two 2-bedroom units).
WHEREAS, the Commissioners that voted in the negative cited concerns
regarding the proposed height of the development and the development's compatibility
with the surrounding neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission t]hat City Council should
not approve the Dancing Bear application.
RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL by the Commission at its regular meeting on April 15,
2003.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: PLANNING AND ZONING', COMMISSION:
Cig Attorney
ATTEST:
~ackie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk