HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.003-00 ORDINANCE NO. 3
(SERIES OF 2000)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY couNcIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, APPROVING THE ULLR LODGE CONSOLIDATED PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT, SUBDIVISION, AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT QUOTA
SYSTEM EXEMPTION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, 520 WEST MAIN
STREET, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, PITKIN cOUNTY, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application
from the Carbondale Affordable Housing Corporation, .under contract to purchase the
Ullr Lodge, represented by Katherine Updike, located at 520 West Main Street; for a
Consolidated Planned Unit Development (PUD), Subdivision, and Growth Management
Quota System Exemption for Affordable Housing to convert the lodge to a 27-unit multi-
family building, 26 of which will be deed restricted affordable housing units; and,
WHEREAS, the Ullr Lodge is located in the Office Zone District and Historic
District; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.445 of the Land Use Code, dimensional
requirements of properties may be established through the PUD review process; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 26.445, 26.480, and 26.470 of the Land Use
Code, the City Council may approve a Planned Unit Development, Subdivision, and
Growth Management Quota System Exemption for Affordable Housing during a duly
noticed public hearing after considering a recommendation from the planning and Zoning
Commission made at a duly noticed public heating, comments from the general public, a
recommendation from the Community Development Director, and recommendations
from relevant referral agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Marshall, Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District, the City
Water Department, City Engineering, City Parks Department, the AsperffPitkin County
Housing Authority, and the Community Development Departmenf reviewed the Project
and recommended approval with conditions; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on February 9, 2000, the
Historic Preservation Commission approved, by a seven to zero (7-0) vote, the Ullr
Lodge Minor Review; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on February 15, 2000, the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended, by a six to zero (6-0) vote, that the
Aspen City Council approve the Ullr Lodge Consolidated Planned Unit Development
(PUD), Subdivision, Special Review for Parking, with conditions contained herein; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on March 15, 2000, the
AsperffPitldn County Housing Board recommended, by a five to zero (5-0) vote, that the
Aspen City Council approve the Ullr Lodge Growth Management Quota System
Exemption for Affordable Housing, with conditions contained herein; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen City CounCil has reviewed and considered the development
proposal under the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code as identified herein, has
reviewed and considered the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission,
Planning and Zoning Commission, the AspergPitkin County Housing Board, the
Community Development Director, the applicable referral agencies, and has taken and
considered public comment at a public hearing; and,
WltEREAS, the City Council finds that the development proposal meets or exceeds
all applicable development standards and that the approval of the development proposal,
with conditions, is consistent with the goals and elements of the Aspen Area Community
Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Ordinance furthers and is necessary for
the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1
Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code,
the Ullr Lodge Planned Unit Development, Subdivision, and Special Review for Parking for
the existing lodge to be converted to a 27-unit multi-family building, is approved subject to
the conditions of approval described hereinafter.
1. A PUD Agreement shall be recorded within 180 days of the final approval by
City Council and shall include the following:
a. The information required to be included in a PUD Agreement, pursuant to
Section 26.445.070(C).
2. A Final PUD Plan shall be recorded within 180 days of the final approval granted
by City Council and shall include:
a. A final plat meeting the requirements of the City Engineer and showing
easements, encroachment agreemcms and licenses with reception numbers
for physical improvements and parking spaces within City rights-of-way, and
location of utility pedestals.
b. An illustrative site plan of the project showing the proposed improvements,
landscaping, parking, and the dimensional requirements as approved.
c. A drawing representing the project's architectural character.
d. A drainage plan; including an erosion control plan, prepared by a Colorado
licensed Civil Engineer which maintains sediment and debris on-site during
and after construction. Ifa ground recharge system is required, a soil
percolation report will be required to correctly size the facility. A 2-year
storm frequency should be used in designing any drainage improvements.
3. The PUD Agreement and the Final PUD Plans shall be recorded prior to an
application for a building permit may be accepted by the Building Departmem.
4. The building permit application shall include:
a. A copy of the final Ordinance and recorded P&Z Resolution.
b. The conditions of approval printed on the cover page of the building
permit set.
c. A completed tap permit for service with the Aspen Consolidated
Sanitation District.
d. A tree removal permit as required by the City Parks Department and any
approval from the Parks Department Director for off-site replacement or
mitigation of removed trees.
e. A completed curb, gutter, and sidewalk agreement.
f. A completed agreement to join any future improvement districts formed
for the purpose of constructing improvements in adjacent public rights-of-
way,
5. There shall be 150 or greater net livable square feet of living area per person,
including sleeping and bathroom.
6. At least one bathroom shall be provided for Shared use by no more than four
persons.
7. A kitchen facility or access to a common kitchen shall be provided.
8. Prior to issuance of a building permit:
a. The primary contractor shall submit a letter to the Community Development
Director stating that the conditions of approval have been read and understood.
b. All tap fees, impacts fees, and building permit fees shall be paid. If an
alternative agreement to delay payment of the Water Tap and/or Parks Impact
fee is finalized, those fees shall be payable according to the agreement.
9. No excavatiun or storage of dirt or material shall occur within tree driplines.
10. All construction vehicles, materials, and debris shall be maintained on-site and
not within public rights-of-way unless specifically approved by the Director of
the Streets Department. All vehicle parking, including contractors' and their
employees', shall abide by the 2 hour residential parking limitation of the area.
The applicant shall inform the contractor of this condition.
11. The applicant shall abide by all noise ordinances. Construction activity is limited
to the hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
12. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion for
the employee units, a member of the AsperffPitldn County Housing Authority
shall inspect the units to determine if the units comply with the representations
made in the application.
13. Before issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall record the Planning and
Zoning Resolution with the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder located in the
Courthouse Plaza Building. There is a per page recordation fee. In the alternative,
the applicant may pay this fee to the City Clerk who will record the resolution.
14. All improvements must meet the Uniform Code for Building Conservation
(UCBC) standards.
15. The final deed restriction be brought to the Housing Board for final input and
approval.
16. If encroachment is to continue on North Fifth Street, then an encroachment
license must be applied for and approved. The only way that the City of Aspen .
Engineering Department will allow for an encroachment is if there is an
improvement of the existing parking/sidewalk situation. This improvement has
been agreed upon by the developer and Engineering Department as follows:
· The City Engineering Department has approved of the installation of
a sidewalk in front of the existing parking area. This sidewalk will
exist on an easement within property boundaries. The sidewalk will
conform to City of Aspen Standards, including the design and
location, and will include the installation of curb. The sidewalk will
also have tree well grates to allow for the existing trees to stay. This
sidewalk will be placed from the existing improved Main Street
sidewalk to the alley between Main and Bleeker Streets. The
applicant shall avoid damage to the existing conifer by "ramping" the
sidewalk over the existing ground
17. The Applicant shall regularly maintain the Main Street right-of-way adjacent to
this property, including planting grass seed. A suggested type of grass that may
do well in this area is a tuff-type tall rescue. An irrigation system is not required
for the Right-of-way. If one is proposed, then the system must be approved by
the Parks Department prior to installation to avoid or minimize impacts to the
existing street trees.
18. The area between the building's existing wall and the sidewalk fronting Main
Street shall be landscaped.
19. The applicant shall not track mud onto City streets during construction. A
washed rock or other style mud rack must be installed during construction.
20. All uses and construction will comply with the City of Aspen Water System
Standards and with Title 25 and applicable portions of Title 8 (Water
Conservation and Plumbing Advisory Code) of the Aspen Municipal code as
they pertain to utilities.
21. The Applicant shall submit a complete set of wastewater plans for the Ullr Lodge
to the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District (ACSD) for review. The clay tile
sanitary laterals need to be inspected with a television line to see if there is any
interference from roots. If they have blockage, then the lines shall be replaced
before they are connected to the ACSD sanitary lines.
22. The Applicant or owner shall mitigate any public impacts that this project causes,
including but not limited to utility expenses and sanitary sewer and water lines.
23. No more than 27 on-street parking permits will be allowed for residents of the
Project. The maximum monthly rent which may be charged to any tenant who
does not own an automobile shall be 5% less than otherwise allowed by this
approval. The homeowners association shall least the ten head-on spaces from
the City for a total of $100 per month. Owner shall use its best efforts to
encourage residents to forego automobile ownership through methods such as
providing additional bike racks, communal ownership of vehicles, etc.
24. The applicant or owner shall utilize in the deed restriction for the Project the
standard foreclosure clause found in the AsperffPitldn County Housing Authority
(APCHA) Sale unit deed restriction allowing a right of purchase in APCHA in
the event of foreclosure and subsequent sale by the lender without further
encumbrance by the deed restriction in the event the unit is not acquired by
APCHA.
Section 2:
All material representations and commitments made by the applicant pursuant to the
development proposal approvals as herein awarded, whether in public hearing or
documentation presented before the Planning and Zoning Commission, Historic
Preservation Commission, Housing Board, or City Council, are hereby incorporated in such
plan development approvals and the same shall be complied with as if fully set forth herein,
unless amended by an authorized entity.
Section 3:
This Ordinance shall not effect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement
of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or
amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such
prior ordinances.
Section 4:
If any section, subsection, Sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED pLrBLISIIED as provided by law,
by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the 28th day of February, 2000.
Attest:
~Katli~yn S, ~ch, City Clerk Rachel Richards, Mayo~ ~
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this 27th day of March, 2000.
Attest:
Kathryn.S. K/~ch, Ciiy Clerk Rachel Richards, Mayo~
Appt'oved as to form:
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