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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.037-86 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves RESOLUTION NO. ' (Series of 1986) A RESOLUTION GRANTING CONNERCIAL ALLOTMENTS TO PITI[IN CENTER, HUNTER PLAZA AND THE STOREHOUSE BUILDING THROUGH THE 1986 CC/C-1 GROWTH MANAGEMENT CONPETITION WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 24-11.5 (a) of the Municipal Code as amended, August i of each year is established as a deadline for submission of application for commercial development allotments within the City of Aspen; and WHEREAS, in response to this provision, a total of three applications were submitted for evaluation in the CC and C-1 competition category, listed as follows: Project GNP Allocation Requested 1. Pitkin Center 3,067 sq. ft. 2. Hunter Plaza 7,260 sq.ft. 3. Storehouse Bldg. 3,077 sq. ft. ;and WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning -and Zoning Commission (hereinafter "Commission") on September 30, 1986 to consider the CC and C-1 GMP Competition, at which time the Commission did evaluate and score the projects; and WHEREAS, all three projects met the minimum threshold of 25.8 points by scoring as follows: RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Project Total Points Given by P&Y. (avg.) Pit kin Center 31.7 Hunter Plaza 30.4 Storehouse Buil ding 29 ; and WHEREAS, the quota available in the 1986 Commercial GMP competition is 14,813 sq. ft. within the CC and C-1 zone dis- tricts; and WHEREAS, The Commission considered the representations made by the applicants in scoring these projects, including but not limited to the following: 1. Pitkin Center A. Rusticated sandstone and old or tumbled brick will be used on the front and side facades of the building. Final approval of the design by HPC shall be obtained prior to the issuance of a building permit. B. Useable public open space will include a plaza area with planting beds, high canopy trees, and benches, and a 5 foot wide mid-block pedestrian link on the east side of the property. C. Insulation and solar energy features will be used as represented in the application. D. All storm drainage water will be retained on- site. E. Two covered parking spaces will be provided on- site for residential tenants. F. The 250 sq. ft. trash and utility area will be paved and screened by a brick wall. G. A dumbwaiter or separate elevator for food service will be installed if a restaurant is located on an upper story of the building. 2 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves H. The applicant will deed-reStrict four (4) studio units in the building to the low and moderate income employee housing guidelines.. 2. Hunter Plaza A. Architectural elements of the building will include a recessed second story, height not to exceed 28 feet; second floor terrace with land- scaping and use of brick and terra cotta. B. The courtyard will contain planting boxes, ornamented fountain, benches, bike racks, and a street light. "Snowmelt" will be installed under exposed aggregate and brick parcels in the courtyard. A minimum of nine (9) street trees in tree grates will line Cooper Avenue and Hunter Street. C. Curb cuts will be removed from, Cooper Avenue and Hunter Street; curb and gutter will be replaced where reguired; and a handicap ramp will be provided at the intersection. D. Insulation, solar energy and a high efficiency gas boiler will be installed as represented in the appl icati on. E. All storm drainage water originating from the building will be retained on-site; and the run-off on the adjacent City right-of-way will mainly be intercepted by the tree wells and landscaping. The applicant will make a cash-in-lieu payment, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit to provide housing for~ 8.0 low income employees~. .~ 3. The Storehouse Buildi~9 ..... A. Design elements of the building will include a height not to exceed 33 feet, breaking up of the massing, vertical proportions of windows, doors and dormers and use of brick. The exposed wall of the Thrift Shop abutting the plaza will be given a brick facade or another treatment that is accept- able to the HPC. 3 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves B. Included in the plaza open space will be restaur- ant seating, planters, bike racks, and street trees as represented in the application. Snow melt will be installed under the patterned brick and concrete plaza and sidewalks. C. Energy conservation measures including solar massing, skylights, insulation and an energy efficient heating and cooling system will be used. D. A fire hydrant will be installed on the northeast corner of Galena and Hopkins at the applicant's e xpe nse. E. All surface run-off will be retained on the site. F. The applicant will provide a 96 sq. ft. trash and utilities area, install a trash compactor in the basement and install a conveyor belt from inside the service door to the basement storage room. G. The applicant will make a cash-in-lieu payment, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit of $70,000 to provide housing for 3.043 low-income employees and .687 moderate income employees. ; and W~{EREAS, the Aspen City Council reviewed the recommended Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission scoring for the three projects on October 27, 1986 and did pass a motion granting the allocatio~ of the requested allotments; and WEEREAS, the Aspen City Council determined that the unused 1985 quota in the CC and C-1 zone districts should not be carried over because the annual quotas are adequate for the relative growth needs in those zone districts. NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Aspen, Colorado that: 4 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves a) From the available 14,813 sq. ft. of the 1986 com- mercial quota in the CC/C-1 zone category (1) 3,067 sq. ft. is allocated to Pitkin Center, (2) 7,260 sq. ft. is allocated to Hunter Plaza; and (3) 3,077 sq. ft. is allocated to the Storehouse Building. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of Aspen, Colorado that the above allocations shall expire pursuant to Section 24-11.7(a) of the Municipal Code in the event plans, specifications and fees sufficient for the issuance of a building permit for the proposed commercial buildings are not submitted on or before May 1, 1989. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED by the City Council of Aspen, Colorado that the 1,409 sq. ft. which remains unallocated in the and CC/C-1 zones category shall not be carried forward. ~' '" ~" ~" ~'~' 1986 Dated: /~-~C~_ /. ,._ ~.. , . William L. I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk of the City of /~t:~n, Colorado, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate col:~ of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of ~pen, Colorado, at a meeting to bo held on the .... .': day of ..>~. , 1986. Kathryn S....Koch, 'City Clerk SB .45 5