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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.005-64RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Aspen, Colorado, has made certain recommendations to the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, concerning suggested amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Aspen, Colorado, being title XI of the official code of Aspen; and W~EREAS, it is necessary that a public meeting be held concerning such proposed changes, and the City Council deems it advisable to have a joint public meeting of the City Council and of the Planning and Zoning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, that a public hearing on certain changes in the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Aspen, Colorado, being Chapter XI of the official code of Aspen, be held in the District Courtroom in the County Courthouse of Pitkin County, Colorado, located in the City of Aspen, Colorado, on Wednesday, July 8, 1964, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M., and that the City Clerk of the City of Aspen, Colorado, give such notice as is required by statute and by such zoning ordinance of such meeting. The City Clerk is further directed to give notice that such meeting shall concern the proposed following amendments to such zoning ordinance: 1. That the City of Aspen, by Ordinance, adopt an R-15, residential district with the following uses permitted and limita- tions: Uses permitted: Any use permitted in the R-6 District, subject to all requirements specified for such R-6 District, unless otherwise stated herein. Minimum Lot Area: Unsubdivided land - one acre Subdivided land - 15,000 square feet Minimum Lot Width: Unsubdivided land - 150 feet Subdivided land - 75 feet Minimum Front Yard Setback: Principal and Accessory Buildings - 25 feet from front property line. Minimum Side and Rear Yard Setback: Principal and Accessory Buildings - 10 feet from side and rear property lines. Maximum Height of Buildings - 25 feet. 2. That the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, adopt an Ordinance establishing a density control for the T, tourist district, presently established by the zoning ordinance, based on the square footage of the land on the building site, instead of the present requirement of main floor area. The proposed square footage would be that there be 750 square feet of land for each living unit, and that the definition of a living unit would be either a private residence, an apartment, a room in either a motel or hotel, tourist court, resort cabin, and the like. 3. It is further proposed that the City Council of the City of Aspen adopt and support a building review ordinance which would be in the following words and figures: -2- The Purpose The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review all proposals for new construction located in Business and Tourist zones in the City of Aspen with the purpose of conserving the value of neighboring property and encouraging the most appropriate use of land. The Commission shall also review all proposed construction in those areas to determine its effect on the safety, health, and general welfare of the City of Aspen. (b) Method of Procedure - At least thirty days prior to the date which an application for a building permit will be accepted by the City of Aspen, the applicant shall submit a plot plan, floor plans, and elevation drawings of the proposed construction for preliminary review. These drawings shall show the complete development of the proposed project. These drawing~:~ shall~e submitted to Building Inspector who will submit these drawing~ to the Planning and Zoning Commission. During this thirty day period the Planning and Zoning Commission shall review the drawings submitted and shall make written recommendations to the Building Inspector as to the applicant's compliance with the zoning regulations, and shall suggest any changes in the plans for each proposed construction as it shall find necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section. If such drawings are found to be incomplete, they shall be rejected. The above mentioned drawings, with any changes made prior to the issuance of a building permit and upon approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission, shall constitute the final plans and drawings for the com- plete development of the proposed building site. Any changes in the approved drawings by the applicant will require re-submission to the Building Inspector and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Upon receipt from the Planning and Zoning Commission as the approved set of drawings for a proposed project, the Building Inspector shall register a copy thereof among its records and shall record a copy thereof, or such other record thereof, as deemed proper by his Department, in the office of the Clerk and Recorder. Ail proposed drawings registered and recorded here- under shall be binding upon the applicants therefor, their successors and assigns, shall limit and control the issuance of building permits and shall restrict -3- and limit the construction, location, use and occupancy of all land and structures included within such drawings to all conditions and limits set forth in such drawings. If the Planning and Zoning Commission has taken no action or has given no recommendations to the Building Inspector with regard to an application within thirty days of the time of filing, the application shall be regarded as approved. The following items shall comprise the check list which the Planning and Zoning Commission shall use in reviewing all new construction in the above mentioned zones. (a) Off-street parking (b) Area of lot in ratio to proposed building (c) Height of building in relation to the amount of land used (d) The amount of open space left in the complete development (e) Setbacks (f) Access to public streets and alleys (g) Overhangs (h) The use of the land in the development and its effect on neighboring property (i) Traffic and circulation (j) Density of occupancy 4. It is proposed that the City Council of Aspen, Colorado, adopt and support an amendment to the zoning ordinance changing the heighth restriction of the tourist area, and by such change limit the over-all heighths to structures in the T, Tourist district, to 25 feet. 5. It is further proposed that the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, adopt a curb cut ordinance to be included as a part of the zoning ordinance, and to be in the following words and figures: Ail curb cuts shall be of a length approved by the Building Inspector. Driveways shall be constructed for their 3. fult width from curb to property line. These curb and driveway requirements are for access and exit into private property and for off-street parking. -4- B- The number and widths of curb cuts for the different zoned areas shall be as follows: Residential Areas: Driveway and curb cut widths shall be twelve feet for a single garage, and fifteen feet for a double garage at the widest part of said driveway or curb cut. There shall be only one curb cut per individual parcel of land. This curb cut shall be located a minimum distance of ten feet from either property side line. Tourist District: In this zoned area each parcel of land shall either have one twenty foot driveway or curb cut or two twelve foot wide driveways and curb cuts. There shall be a maximum number of two curb cuts per individual parcel of land. The minimum distance between two curb cuts on an individual parcel of land shall be twenty feet. The minimum distance between curb cuts and property side line shall be ten feet. Business District: The requirements for curb cuts and driveways in widths shall be the same as those in the Tourist zone with this exception: 'In the case of a single lot (30'x100' or 3,000 square feet), a single curb cut shall be allowed of twelve feet in width, centered between the property side lines. Driveway slabs shall have a minimum thickness of six inches. When driveways are to cross existing side- walks, the sidewalk slabs shall be removed and drive- way slabs constructed all of the way back to the property line. Unusual Conditions: Under unusual conditions, topography, drainage, existing trees on City right-of-way, existing buildings on private property, or special use requirements for the property, a variance from these requirements may be given by the City Council upon filing a written application and a plot plan showing the building site and the special conditions thereon. It was moved by Councilman ~~L/~.<- , seconded by Councilman ~/ ~._.~ /~.. ~ L ~ , that the above and foregoing Resolution be adopted, and on roll call vote, the same was declared by the Mayor to be unanimously accepted. -5- · See Minutes - Aspen City Council Motion to adopt Resolution.