HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.025-05RESOLUTION NO. 25
(SERIES OF 2005)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE ISELIN PARK SPECIALLY PLANNED AREA (SPA)
AND AN AMENDMENT THE ASPEN RECREATION CENTER'S GMQS
APPROVAL FOR AN ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITY TO ALLOW FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A MEETING ROOM AND OFFICE SPACE FOR ASPEN
JUNIOR HOCKEY, ASPEN RECREATION CENTER, 861 MAROON CREEK
ROAD, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO.
Parcel No. 2735-142-00-851
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application
from Aspen Junior Hockey ("Applicant"), with consent to apply from the City of Aspen,
requesting an amendment to the Iselin Park Specially Planned Area (SPA) and an
amendment to the Aspen Recreation Center's GMQS exemption for an Essential Public
Facility to allow for the construction of a 136 square foot office space and a 295 square
foot meeting room within the Aspen Recreation Center; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.440 of the Land Use Code, City Council
may approve an amendment to a Specially Planned Area during a duly noticed public
hearing after considering a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission
made at a duly noticed public heating, and after considering comments from the general
public, a recommendation from the Community Development Director, and
recommendations from relevant referral agencies; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.470.040(D)(3) of the Land Use Code, City
Council may approve a GMQS review for an essential public facility during a duly
noticed public heating after considering a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning
Commission made at a duly noticed public heating, and after considering comments from
the general public, a recommendation from the Community Development Director, and
recommendations from relevant referral agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineering Department, Building Department, and the
Community Development Department reviewed the proposal and recommended
approval; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on August 2, 2005, the
Plaiming and Zoning Commission approved Resolution No.25, Series of 2005, by a six to
zero (6-0) vote, recommending that City Council approve with conditions, an SPA
amendment to the Iselin Park Specially Planned Area (SPA) and an amendment to the
Aspen Recreation Center's GMQS approval for an essential public facility to allow for
the construction of a 136 square foot office space and a 295 square foot meeting room
within the Aspen Recreation Center; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the
development proposal meets or exceeds all applicable development standards and that the
approval of the development proposal is consistent with the goals and elements of the Aspen
Area Community Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission finds that this Resolution
furthers and is necessary for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASPEN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION as follows:
Section 1
That the Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends that City Council
approve an SPA amendment to the Iselin Park Specially Planned Area (SPA) and an
amendment to the Aspen Recreation Center's GMQS approval for an essential public
facility to allow for the construction of a 136 square foot office space and a 295 square
foot meeting room within the Aspen Recreation Center, with the following conditions:
The Applicant shall apply for and obtain a building permit prior to
commencing construction. The building permit application shall include:
a. A copy of the final Ordinance.
b. A construction management plan.
2. Prior to issuance of a building permit:
The primary contractor shall submit a letter to the Community
Development Director stating that all conditions of approval have been
read and understood.
The Applicant shall abide by all noise ordinances. Construction activity is
limited to the hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m on Monday thru Saturday.
Employee housing mitigation in the amount of one full-time employee is
hereby waived.
Section 2:
All material representations and commitments made by the applicant pursuant to the
development proposal approvals as herein awarded, whether in public heating or
documentation presented before the Planning and Zoning Commission 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 Resolution shall not affect 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.
APPROVED BY the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Aspen on the 2nd
day of August, 2005.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Jasmine Tygre, Chair
ATTEST:
ckie Lothiah, Deputy City Clerk