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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.043-90 RESOLUTION NO. ~ (Series of 1990) RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL GRANTING GMQS EXEMI~ION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND AIW~CATING 1,200 SQUARE FEET OF NET LEASABLE 1989 COMMERCIAL GMQS ALLOTMENTS TO THE ASIA OFFICE BUILDING, 132 WEST MAIN, LOTS K, L, M, N, AND THE WEST HALF OF LOT O WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8-106 of the Aspen Land Use Code, September 15 of each year is established as the deadline for submission of applications for Commercial development allotments within the City of Aspen; and WHEREAS, because of the administrative delay regarding Resolution 35 (Series of 1989), the submission date for 1989 Commercial GMQS applications was postponed until June 1, 1990; and WHEREAS, the Planning office has calculated the Commercial GMQS quota in the Office zone available for 1989 as 1,200 square feet of net leasable; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed Public Hearing was held by the Aspen Planning and Zoning commission (hereinafter "commission") on August 21, 1990 to consider the Growth Management Quota System competition for Commercial development, at which time the Commission did evaluate and score the only application that was received: the Asia Office Building; and WHEREAS, the Commission found that the project successfully met the minimum threshold for individual and combined categories for a total score of 32.8 points; and WHEREAS, review of the GMQS application for Asia was consolidated with Change in Use and Special Reviews for the reduction of parking for employee housing and on-site parking requirements for an office building; and WHEREAS, the Commission recommended approval of the Change in Use and Special Reviews for the reduction in parking subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicants shall submit a site and landscaping plan to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Department. The plan shall incorporate extensive screening of the trash/service area. 2. Prior to the issuance of any building permits the applicant shall make a one time cash-in-lieu payment for parking in the amount of $64,500 to the City of Aspen cashiers office. 3. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the Environmental Health Department shall review a complete plan of the changes to the food service f.acilities. 4. Prior to the issuance of any building permits tree removal permits shall be obtained from the Parks Department for trees to be removed with a caliper of 6" or over. 5. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the new office building, a site inspection shall be conducted to ensure that the parking plan/site plan has been completed as was reviewed. 6. The applicant shall make every effort to pursue a long term lease (99 years) or purchase of three spaces adjacent to the parcel, the cash-in-lieu ($64,500) shall reflect the additional parking spaces. 7. Four parking spaces on the site or on the adjacent site shall be designated for resident employees; and W~EREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission moved to accept the scoring, subject to an audit, and forward the score to Council for allocation subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to Council's allocation of the 1989 Commercial GMP, the applicant shall submit the following information to the Housing Authority for their review and approval: net liveable square footage for verification; deed restrictions for the two units including a statement that the units cannot be occupied by more than four employees; bathroom, kitchen, and storage space plans for dimensional verification. 2. Prior to Council's allocation of the 1989 Commercial GHP, the applicant must receive either minor development or conceptual approval by the Historic Preservation Committee. W~EREAS, the Aspen City Council having considered the request for GMQS Exemption for Affordable Housing and the Commission's scoring for the Asia Office building does with to approve the GHQS Exemption and grant the requested 1,200 square feet of net leasable. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: Section 1 That it does hereby grant a GMQS Exemption for two dormitory style units housing 4 persons each, restricted to low income guidelines, with the following conditions: 1. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, plans shall be provided to the Housing Authority to verify the net livable square footage of the Asia application. Employee provisions of between 125 and 300 net livable square feet of living area per person, including sleeping, bathroom, cooking, and lounge used in common would need to be calculated for approval by the Housing Authority. The net liveable square footage shall not include interior or exterior hallways, parking, patios, decks, laundry rooms, mechanical area, and storage. 2. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant shall provide calculations indicating at least 60 square feet of total bathroom area per employee unit and one bathroom shared by no more~than four persons, containing at least one water closet, one lavatory, one bathtub with a shower. 3. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant shall provide calculations indicating at least 60 square feet of area per employee unit or access to a common kitchen, containing a sink, stove and refrigerator and shared by no more than four persons. 4. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant shall provide calculations indicating 160 square feet of enclosed storage area located within or adjacent to the units for the two dormitory employee units. The 160 square feet of storage area shall not be included in the net livable calculations of 125 or 300 net livable square feet of living area required for dormitory employee units. 5. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant shall file two (2) deed restrictions, restricting the two (2) dormitory units to low income, to be reviewed and approved by the Housing Authority and recorded with the Pitkin County Clerk. Section 2 That is does hereby grant from the available 1989 Commercial Growth Management Quota 1,200 square feet of net leasable to the Asia office Building with the previously mentioned conditions recommended by the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, for 132 West Main. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED by the Council that the above allocations shall expire pursuant to Chapter 24, Section 8-108 of the Municipal Code, this allocation shall expire on the day after the third anniversary of the date of approval of a site specific development plan unless a building permit is obtained and the project is developed, or unless an exemption from or extension of the approval is obtained. Dated: ~~A~ ~ , 1990. I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado at a meeting held ~~ ~ , 1990. City Clerk ~0 cc.19$9.a~ia.gmqs 5