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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.20030520ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Minutes May 20, 200.; COMMISSIONER, STAFF and PUBLIC COMMENTS 2 MINUTES ' .... DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ............................................... 3 SOUTH ASPEN STREET FINAL PUD, REZONING, SPECIAL REVIEw and GMQS EXEMPTIONS ' . .' . 3 PARCELS 7 & 8, TOP OF MILl_ PUD AMENDMENT ......................................... 6 ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Minutes May 20, 2003 Eric Cohen opened the regular meeting of the Aspen Planning & Zoning Commission at 4:30 pm in Council Chambers. Ruth Kruger, Dylan Johns, Jack Johnson, Roger Haneman and Eric Cohen were present. Jasmine Tygre was excused. City of Aspen staff in attendance: David Hoefer. Assistant City Attorney; Chris Bendon. James Lindt, Community Development; Jackie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk. COMMISSIONER, STAFF and PUBLIC COMMENTS Roger Haneman mentioned that the May 12th City Council meeting contained changes on infill. Ruth Kruger stated that it would be appropriate for the City Council to meet with P&Z for a meeting to understand how the P&Z came to the infill finished product rather than taking it and doing the same exercise by analyzing each and every piece. Haneman agreed with.Ruth. Haneman stated that at a minimum P&Z would like to revisit the compromises that P&Z made on infill because those were a starting point for the compromises that City Council wanted to make. Kruger said that the comments from business people that understood the ramifications and possibilities of creating some nice buildings were that they feel that it was packaged together for a city,vide infill proposal instead of just the central core as a beginning for the inflll program. Kruger noted that it was too big for people to understand and comprehend with everything in one package. MOTION: Roger Haneman moved to request a work session with the P&Z and City Council on the infill proposal because P&Z felt that it has been compromised to the point that the Planning & Zoning recommendations were not consistent with what ~vas before Council at this time. Jack Johnson seconded. APPROVED 5-0. Discussion of motion: Eric Cohen asked for Chris Bendon's comments. Chris Bendon responded that there were some applicants that were interested in the in fill program and walked away from their projects because infill had not moved along. Bendon voiced concern for the LTR areas. Bendon said that P&Z's discussion with Council should include the "big picture" issues and then bring council to the details in a work session format. Kruger mentioned at the past work session With Council that P&Z was part of the audience and were not participants. Kruger stated that P&Z needed to be at the table for the discussion of how P&Z arrived at those decisions. Cohen said that the addition to the Mountain Chalet was very high but it did not offend him but rather reminded him of other mountain towns. Haneman noted that he was m the top floor and the views were spectacular and the space added something that was nowhere else in town. for gathenngs and receptions. 2 ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Minutes May 20, 2003 MINUTES MOTION: Ruth Kruger moved to approve the minutes from April 15, 2003; seconded by Dylan Johns. APPROVED 5-0. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS Dylan Johns stated that he worked with Reno Smith on the Aspen Street/Mine Dumps 2½ years ago. David Hoefer stated that if the plans were the same then Dylan would have to recuse himself. Sunny Vann said that the owners were different but the project was the same. Jack Johnson and Ruth Kroger lived in the current Mine Dumps Apartments. Kruger stated that she spoke to John Worcester and he suggested that Ruth recuse herself. Jack Johnson also had a confiict with Parcels 7 & 8, Top of Mill because he worked for the architectural firm. Eric Cohen stated that he had a confiict of interest on Centennial because he lived there. David Hoefer stated that Roger Haneman would be the chair on Centennial. PUBLIC HEARING: SOUTH ASPEN STREET FINAL PUD, REZONING, SPECIAL REVIEV~- and GMQS EXEMPTIONS Eric Cohen opened the public hearing on South Aspen Street. MOTION: Ruth Kruger moved to continue the public hearing to June 3, 2003; seconded by Roger Hanemam APPROVED 5-0. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CENTENNIAL PUD AMENDMENT Roger Haneman opened the continued public hearing for Centennial. David Hoefer stated that the notice was provided at the last meeting. James Lindt explained Centennial Aspen II Limited Partnership submitted the application for approval of a PUD Amendment to move and expand the existing administrative office as well as create a model unit. Lindt stated the location was in building H of the Centennial Rental Housing. The applicant wanted ro move the office to the basement area and expand it 300 square feet. They wanted to replace of the current first floor location with a 1200 square foot model unit with a loft area, which would not be used for residential purposes. The applicant would like to apply at a future date to utilize the unit for outside auditors for approximately 2-3 weeks per year and would have to go through GMQS scoring and allotments. Staff felt that the proposed application needed signage for no public parking for the entrance that was a maintenance driveway. Staff recommended approval of the proposed resolution with conditions. 3 ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Minutes May 20, 2003 Klm Raymond, applicant representative, stated that the use of the model unit could be monitored for use with the utilities turned off. Raymond explained that the driveway was used for office deliveries. Dylan Johns asked what the main route to the office was now. Raymond responded that the entrance was from Park Circle to Luke Short Court at the first parking lot. Raymond said that it was down the stairs. Johns asked how often the office had walk-in business and asked how would people be redirected to the new office. Kim Keilin, office manager, replied that the majority of business was by telephone but there were walk-ins as often as Kim was in the office. Keilin noted that people drop offthe rent checks and it was busier at this time of the year with more people coming to town for the season. Keilin stated that directions to the new office would be in the newsletter and a temporary sign. Jack Johnson noted that he had lived in the complex and this change would be easier to identify the office location. Ruth Kruger asked if the project was privately owned and the number of units. Keilin responded that there was a partnership for the 92 deed-restricted owner occupied units and there were 148 deed-restricted rental units owned by a private Limited Liability Corporation. Raymond stated that the rental pornon wanted to amend their PUD for the same configuration as the sale side. Johnson asked how the deed-restriction was set up. Keilin replied that there was huge documentation so that this property would always remain deed-restricted. Sunny Vann explained that through growth management this project was 100% deed-restricted on record with the Housing Authority, which was in perpetuity. Vann stated that the deed-restriction pre-dated some of the original policies of the housing authority with it's own mechanism built into the PUD agreement, which establishes the basis for rental increases. Public Comments: Colleen Burrows, neighbor to Centennial, said that she did not take issue with the whole proposal but there were small things to be considered. Burrows voiced concern for the accessory use of the office and not to have it become commercial with impacts. Burrows said that this was the back of the building and was not sure that they as neighbors wanted it to become the front of the building. Burrows was concerned with another agenda for the model unit. Burrows said that the resolution needed language that was tightened up adding the site plan along with the model unit not used for rental and remained without water service. Burrows asked what would happen if the unit were used without going through the proper channels. 4 ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Minutes May 20, 2003 James Lindt responded that the enforcement would come in the form of a complaint to the city zoning officer; he said that the water would not be turned on. Sunny Vann stated that the issue was a model unit; the applicant would be having further discussions with the city and housing authority regarding the unit. David Hoefer stated that any subsequent PUD Amendment or GMQS allotment wtuld require public nonce with the opportunity for neighbors to voice concerns. Hoefer noted that was not the issue before the commission tonight. Lindt said that there would be signs placed to keep parking out of the enrranceway; Park Circle was already posted "No Parking". Lindt said that adding the site plan to the conditions in the resolution would be acceptable. David Hoefer suggested that the plans be kept on file in the city clerks office rather than attached to the resolution. The conditions Were also acceptable to the applicant. Lindt explained that "accessory use" was for on site uses within a PUD. If the office were used to maintain property off site then it would be considered commercial property. Lindt said that the rest rooms were required by building code for office use; most offices have kitchettes. Ruth Kruger asked if this project was over-parked; she asked if there were would be a parking issue when it comes before GMQS. Vann replied that he was not sure but the residents did have a permit system, Dylan Johns asked if the bathrooms were being remodeled. Lindt replied that if the space where the bathroom was located was not being remodeled then it would not have to be brought up to code. Vann stated that at the time the building permit was issued and if ADA compliance was required then, it would be done. MOTION: Ruth Kruger moved to approve P&Z Resolution #12, 2003 approving with conditions, a PUD Amendment to the Centennial PUD to allow for the creation of a model unit and the relocation of the on-site administration office from the main level to the lower level of Building Iq and reflect the site plans; seconded by Jack Johnson. Roll cai vote: Johns, yes; Johnson, yes; Kruger, yes; Haneman; yes. APPROVED 4-0. 5 ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Minutes May 20, 2003 PUBLIC HEARING: PARCELS 7 & 8, TOP OF MILL PUD AMENDMENT Eric Cohen opened the public hearing. David Hoe£er stated that the notice met the jurisdictional requirements; the commission could proceed. Chris Bendon stated that this was a minor PUD amendment to Parcel 7 & 8, Top of Mill Subdivision. Bendon explained the existing lot lines and the prOPosed adjustment to the lot line moving about 20 feet to the north. Typically lot line adjustments were done at an administrative level. There were 3 levels of the process: (1) administrative (2) rmnor amendment process with P&Z and (3) major PUD amendments. Bendon stated that one concern was brought up from water and sanitation regarding the access points of the taps, which has been resolved. Staff recommended approval. Herb Klein, attorney for applicant, stated that this was a s~mple application and if this PUD had not had the specific requirements this would have been an administrative approval. Klein spoke about the setback being maintained and from the geo-technical perspective the property had kee~flow mitigation requirements with protection walls. There was a section of wall on Parcel $ that has to be increased by one foot. Public Comments: Scott Writer stated that he was the developer on one of the neighboring lots and had no problems. Ruth Kruger asked why they needed to do this amendment. Herb Klein replied that it was for easier access to the site. MOTION: Roger Haneman moved to approve Resolution #13, 2003 for a PUD Amendment for Lot 3 Aspen Mountain Subdivision PUD, Parcels 7 & 8; Ruth Kruger seconded. Roll call vote: Johns, yes; Haneman, yes; Kruger, yes; Cohen, yes. APPROVED 4-0. Roger Haneman provided a Board report on the Puppy Smith COWOP Project. Meeting adjourned 6:15 p.m. ~ckie Lothian, City Clerk Deputy 6