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130 South Galena Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
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C :LOAD SUMMARY SHEET - CIT' F ASPEN
DATE RECEIVED: 6/18/97
DATE COMPLETE:
PARCEL ID # 2735-121-29-009
CASE # A46-97
STAFF: Amy Amidon
PROJECT NAME: Trustee Townhomes (lot 5) Extension of Vested Rights
Project Address: 1000 N. 3rd. Street, Aspen, CO
APPLICANT: The Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condo. Assoc., Inc.
Address/Phone: 1000 N. 3rd. Street, Aspen, CO 81611
OWNER: same
Address/Phone:
REPRESENTATIVE: Rhonda Bazil
Address/Phone: 323 West Main Street, Suite 301, Aspen, CO 81611, 925-7171, fax 925-9199
RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Applicant Other Name/Address:
FEES DUE
FEES RECEIVED
PLANNING
$450
PLANNING
$450.
# APPS RECEIVED 2
ENGINEER
$0
ENGINEER
$
# PLATS RECEIVED
HOUSING
$0
HOUSING
$
GIS DISK RECEIVED:
ENV HEALTH
$0
ENV HEALTH
$
CLERK
$
CLERK
$
TYPE OF APPLICATION
TOTAL
$450
TOTAL RCVD $450
Staff Approval
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❑ City Engineer (DRC)
❑ Zoning
❑ Housing
❑ Environmental Health
❑ Parks
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❑ City Water
❑ City Electric
❑ Clean Air Board
❑ Open Space Board
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F A SMITH AND COMPANY
P.O. Box 965
ASPEN, CO. 81612
970-858- 1 2 1 3
FAX: 970-858- 1 2 1 8
October 7, 1997
Amy Guthrie
Historic Preservation Officer
Aspen Planning Department
130 South Galena Street
Aspen, CO. 81611
Dear Amy;:
I am writing on behalf of The Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium Association Inc.
Thank you for all your assistance in securing final HPC approval for the renovation and expansions of the
Aspen Institute Trustee Townhomes.
As we now have the Historic Preservation Commission's approval and understand that our request for
approval of an Insubstantial Amendment to the Specially Planned Area will be granted, as modified by the
plans detailed before UPC, we respectfully withdraw our request of the Aspen City Council to extend the
vested rights previously granted to this project.
We wish to thank the City Council for their understanding in this matter and their cooperation in granting
sufficient time to garner the necessary approvals.
Sinc e ,
Fred mith
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Council
THRU: Amy Margerum, City Manager
THRU: Stan Clauson, Community Development Directo
Julie Ann Woods, Deputy Planning Director
FROM: Amy Guthrie, Historic Preservation Officer
RE: Aspen Meadows Lot 5 Vested Rights Extension Request, Second Reading
of Ordinance #27, Series of 1997 continued from August 11, 1997
DATE: October 14, 1997
SUMMARY: On August 11, 1997, Council reviewed a request from The Aspen Institute
and the Trustee Townhomes At -The -Aspen -Meadows Condominium Association for a
six month extension to the vested rights granted for the development on Lot 5 of the
Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area.
Staff recommended that Council not approve an extension of vested rights for this
property, finding that the applicant has not shown clear reason why an extension is
necessary and that new land use regulations have been adopted during the intervening
period of time, particularly Ordinance #30, Series of 1995, with which future
development on this site should be in compliance.
At the time, the applicant was in the HPC review process for an amendment to the design
protected by the vested rights. They did not wish to forfeit the vested rights for the
original project, since they did not have assurance that HPC would approve the
amendment. Council tabled action to October 14, 1997 to allow the applicant sufficient
time to complete the HPC review.
HPC has granted final review approval for the amended development plan at the Trustee
Townhouses. The new proposal is almost 500 square feet smaller per unit that was
originally proposed and preserves the character and integrity of the buildings.
The applicant has agreed to withdraw their request to extend vested rights.
EXHIBITS:
A. Letter from applicant withdrawing extension request
10/08/1997 07:58 97 31218 F A SrUTH CO PAGE 02
F A SMI M AND COMPANY
P.O. Box 965
A3M-N, CO. 81451 F
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October 7, 1997
Amy.Gu ttrie
Historic P'reuxvaticm Officer
Aspen Planning Department
130 South Galena Street
Aspen, CO. 8161 t
Dear Amy;:
% am writing on behalf of The Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium Association Inc.
hank you for all your assistance in securing final HPC approval for the renovation and expansions of the
Aspen Institute Trustee Townhomes.
As we now have the Historic Preservation Commission's approval and understand that our request fbr
approval of an Insubstantial Amendment to the Specially Planned Area will be granted, as modified by the -
plans detailed before HPC, we respectfully withdraw our request of the Aspen City Council to extend the
vested rights previously granted to this project.
We wish to thank the City Council for their understanding in this matter and their cooperation in. granting
sufficient time to garner the necessary approvals.
5' ,
Fred mith
Exhibit A
PUBLIC NOTICE
RE: ASPEN MEADOWS EXTENSION OF VESTED RIGHTS - LOT 5
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Monday, August 11, 1997 at a
meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m. before the Aspen City Council, City Council Chambers, City Hall,
130 S. Galena St., Aspen, to consider an application submitted by the Aspen Institute, Inc. & The
Trustee Townhomes At -The -Aspen Meadows Condominium Association requesting a six month
extension of the vested rights granted by the City for the project approved for this lot. The property
is located at Lot 5, Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Unit. For further information, contact Amy
Amidon, (970)920-5096 at the Aspen/Pitkin Community Development Department, 130 S. Galena
St., Aspen, CO.
s/John Bennett, Mavor
Aspen City Council
Published in the Aspen Times on July 25, 1997
City of Aspen Account
TO:
THRU:
THRU:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and Council
Amy Margerum, City Manager
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RECEIVED
i i 11 3 0 1997
Stan Clauson, Community Development Director
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Julie Ann Woods, Deputy Planning Director ASPEN / VELO
p y g COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Amy Amidon, Historic Preservation Officer
Aspen Meadows Lot 5 Vested Rights Extension Request, First Reading of
Ordinance" -Series of 1997
July 14, 1997
SUMMARY: The Aspen Institute and the Trustee Townhomes At -The -Aspen -Meadows
Condominium Association, as owners of the units on Lot 5 have requested an additional
six month extension to the vested rights granted for the development on Lot 5 of the
Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area.
This request would extend the vested rights to December 19, 1997. The application,
including Ordinance #4, Series of 1997, which provided an extension to June 19, 1997
are attached as exhibits.
Staff recommends that Council not approve an extension of vested rights for this
property, finding that the applicant has not shown clear reason why an extension is
necessary and that new land use regulations have been adopted during the intervening
period of time, particularly Ordinance #30, Series of 1995, with which future
development on this site should be in compliance. Ordinance #30 would affect future
development on the site in terms of design standards and a reduction of allowable floor
area.
APPLICANT: The Aspen Institute and the Trustee Townhomes At -The -Aspen
Meadows Condominium Association, represented by Rhonda Bazil.
BACKGROUND: Council approved the 1990 GMQS allocation for 3 new
townhomes on Lot 5 as part of the Aspen Meadows Specially Planned area development,
which received final approval in early 1991. The GMQS allocations were due to expire
on June 21, 1994. In April 1994, Savanah requested a six month extension on the GMQS
and vested rights for Lots 5 and 6, which Council granted. The applicants have since
requested and been granted extensions every six months, with the most recent extension
set to expire on June 19, 1997. These extensions were granted based on factors which
delayed construction of the approved project. Lot 5 was included with Lot 6 in a Notice
Exhibit A
of Lis Pendens by Mohammed A. Hadid in connection with a lawsuit filed by him
against principals of Savanah Limited Partnership in April of 1995. While the Lis
Pendens was in effect, Savanah was prohibited from selling, developing, or financing
either Lots 5 or 6. On November 15, 1995, the trial court ordered the Lis Pendens
removed. Mr. Hadid subsequently filed an appeal to the court's order as it affects Lot 6,
but released Lot 5 from the litigation so the Institute could proceed with its purchase. In
February of 1996, the Aspen Institute purchased Lot 5 from Savanah Limited Partnership,
and thereafter recorded a Condominium Plat creating The Trustee Townhomes At -The -
Aspen Meadows. Since that time the applicant has received numerous approvals from the
Historic Preservation Commission for minor changes to the existing units, received final
approval for and began construction of three new townhomes, and has received
conceptual approval for a 256 square foot addition to the existing units, which is one third
the size of the expansion approval addressed by the vested rights.
On June 18, 1997, the applicant (now the Aspen Institute and Trustee Townhomes At -
The -Aspen Meadows Condominium Association) submitted a request for another
extension. City policy has been that if an application for an extension is received before
the expiration date of the vested rights, City Council will consider the request as timely
filed even though the matter is scheduled for Council consideration after the expiration
date.
STAFF COMMENTS: Section 26.100.100 of the Aspen Municipal Code states
that a development allotment and all other development approvals shall expire on the day
after the third anniversary of the latest date of project approval, unless a building permit
is obtained and project is developed, or unless an exemption from or extension of the
approval is obtained.
For developments other than a subdivision, an application for extension shall be
submitted prior to the third anniversary of the date of approval of a site specific
development plan which shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of city council that:
(a) Those conditions applied to the project at the time of its final approval which
were to have been met as of the date of application for exemption have been complied
with; and
RESPONSE: All conditions of approval associated with the SPA agreement and
subsequent extensions have been completed, with the exception of the removal of aspen
trees planted within the trail easement and the addition of 15-20 more trees along
Meadows Road. Ordinance #4, Series of 1997 extended the deadline for this condition
until October 15, 1997 as the best time to plant or relocate trees is in late fall for the
greatest chance of survival.
(b) Any improvements which were required to be installed by the applicant prior to
construction of the project have been installed;
RESPONSE: All the improvements which were required under the SPA Agreement
have been completed. The applicant shall be required to mitigate any construction
damage to Aspen Meadows Road and a 1 "to 1.5" overlay is required when the
construction on Lots 5 and 6 is complete.
(c) The project has been diligently pursued in all reasonable respects, and the
extension is in the best interest of the community.
RESPONSE: Staff notes that this is the seventh extension requested by the applicant. It
was recommended in February 1996 that no further extensions be granted for reasons
beyond unforeseeable legal circumstances specific to the Lis Pendens. The delay caused
by the inability of the Institute to purchase the lot prior to removal of the Lis Pendens
precluded the development of the units during the spring 1996 off-season as anticipated.
Staff finds that no further extension should be granted.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that a six (6) month extension of the
vested rights for Lot 5 of the Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area be denied.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "I'move to read Ordinance #;-Series of 1997." "I
move to approve Ordinance # ?, , Series of 1997 on First Reading."
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
EXHIBITS:
Ordinance #A4,-,5eries of 1997
A. Staff memo dated July 14, 1997
B. Applicant's extension request
C. Ordinance #4, Series of 1997,
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ORDINANCE oZ
(SERIES OF 1997)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL DENYING A. SIX MONTH
EXTENSION OF THE VESTED RIGHTS GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES
OF 1991, AND EXTENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 22, SERIES OF 1994, ORDINANCE
NO. 10, SERIES OF 1995, ORDINANCE 38, SERIES OF 1995, ORDINANCE 6, SERIES
OF 1996, ORDINANCE 26, SERIES OF 1996, AND ORDINANCE 4, SERIES OF 1997 FOR
THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS ON LOT 5 OF THE ASEPN
MEADOWS SPECIALLY PLANNED AREA, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.52.080 of the Aspen Municipal Code, City Council
may grant an extension of vested rights up to six months for developments other than detached
residential and duplex units; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 1991, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14, Series of 1991,
which approved the Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area Final Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the vested rights expire on the day after the third anniversary of the date the
development approvals have been awarded; and
WHEREAS, Council has granted six (6) prior six-month extensions which extended the
vested rights to June 19, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the applicants, the Aspen Institute and the Trustee Townhomes At -The -Aspen
Meadows Condominium Association, have requested another six (6) month extension of the vested
rights; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department, having reviewed the application
recommends denial of a six (6) month extension of the vested rights extension finding that the
applicant has not shown clear reason why an extension is necessary and that new land use
regulations have been adopted during the intervening period of time with which future development
on the site should be in compliance; and
Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1996
Page 2
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council, having considered the Community Development
Department's recommendation does wish to deny another extension of vested rights status.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1
Pursuant to Section 26.52.080 of the Aspen Municipal Code, City Council does hereby deny the
applicant another six (6) month extension of the vested rights approved by Ordinance 14, Series of
1991, extended by Ordinances 22, Series of 1994, No. 10, Series of 1995, No. 38, Series of 1995,
No. 6, Series of 1996, No. 26, Series of 1996, and No. 4, Series of 1997, for Lot 5 of the Aspen
Meadows Specially Planned area.
The City Clerk shall cause notice of this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general
circulation within the City of Aspen no later than fourteen (14) days following final adoption
hereof.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 4•
This Ordinance 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.
A public hearing on the Ordinance shall be held on the _ day of August, 1997 at 5:00 P.M. in the
City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen Colorado, fifteen (15) days prior to which hearing
a public notice of the same shall be published one in a newspaper of general circulation within the
City of Aspen.
Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1996
Page 3
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law, by the City
Council of the City of Aspen on the 14th day of July, 1997.
John Bennett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this _ day of August, 1997.
John Bennett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk
Request for Extension of Vested Rights
for The Trustee Townhomes At -The -Aspen Meadows
I. Applicants: The Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium
Association, Inc.
1000 N. 3td Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970) 544-7922
The Aspen Institute, Inc.
2010 Carmichael Road
Queenstown, MD 21658
(410) 820-5429
This application is filed by the Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium
Association, Inc. (The "Association") on behalf of the owners of Units 2 through 9. The owners of
each of the Units are as follows:
Unit 2:
Bell Mountain Partners Limited Partnership
Unit 3:
The Aspen Institute, Inc.
Unit 4:
Presley O. Reed
Unit 5:
Merrill M. Ford
Unit 6:
Esther B. Ferguson and James L. Ferguson
Unit 7:
Jan Jones Sarpa, Mary Sarpa, John Sarpa and Dr. J.R. Sarpa
Unit 8:
David T. McLaughlin
Unit 9:
Richard D. Lamm and Harris D. Sherman
Pitkin County Title, Inc. has prepared a certificate of ownership, confirming the list of owners. A
copy of the certificate is attached hereto.
The Aspen Institute, Inc. is an applicant based on its status as the Declarant under the terms
of the Condominium Declaration.
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Exhibit B
II. Applicants Representative:
Rhonda J. Bazil, Esq.
Rhonda J. Bazil, P.C.
323 W. Main St., Suite 301
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970)925-7171
Letters from the Applicants authorizing the representative to act on their behalf are attached to this
application.
III. Street Address and Legal Description:
Condominium Units 2 though 9, the Trustee Townhomes at the Aspen Meadows, a
Condominium according to the Condominium Plat thereof recorded in Book 39 and
Page 16 and as described in the Condominium Declaration for the Trustee
Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows recorded on February 6, 1996 as Reception No.
389723.
21-91 Meadows Trustee.
IV. Present zoning: RMF-SPA.
V. Lot Size: 2.953 acres.
VI. Existing Approvals:
The eight existing Trustee Townhomes are located on Lot 5 of The Aspen Meadows
Subdivision and consist of approximately 1,750 square feet each. Each Unit originally had three
bedrooms and two baths. The Townhomes were originally designed by Herbert Bayer and are listed
on the City of Aspen's historic inventory.
The Specially Planned Area Development and Subdivision Agreement for The Aspen
Meadows provides for an expansion and renovation of the existing Townhomes to create eight three -
bedroom units of 2,500 square feet of FAR each. The relevant portion of the SPA Agreement is
attached hereto.
The owner of Units 1, 10 and 11 previously received approval to relocate the unit boundaries
and to revise the SPA approvals.
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VII. Request for Extension of Vested Rights:
The vested rights on this project have been extended through June 19, 1997 by Ordinance
4, Series of 1997. The Applicants request an additional six month extension to allow them to pursue
a modificationof the expansion approvals. An application for an Insubstantial Amendment to
Specially Planned Area and Historic Preservation Commission Significant Development Review was
filed by the Institute and the Association on June 2, 1997. That application seeks the modification
of the expansion approvals in the SPA Agreement to allow for the enclosure of a portion of the
terrace. By enclosing a portion of the terrace, the Units will increase in size from 1,750 existing
square feet to 2,006.5 square feet. The remainder of the approved expansion would not be
constructed by the Unit owners. This would result in a net reduction of 493.5 square feet for each
Unit from the SPA approvals.
Under the provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Section 26.100.100(A)(2),
developments are eligible for extension of vested rights. To obtain an extension, an application shall
be submitted prior to the approval deadline which shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of City
Council that the following three conditions have been met:
(a) Those conditions applied to the project at the time of its final approval that were
to have been met as of the date of application for exemption have been complied with.
To the best of the Applicants' knowledge, they have complied with all of the conditions
imposed on the project under the SPA Agreement.
(b) Any improvements that were required to be installed by the applicant prior to
construction of the project have been installed.
To the best of the Applicants' knowledge, all of the required improvements have been
installed.
(c) The project has been diligently pursued in all reasonable respects, and the
extension is in the best interests of the community.
This project has been owned by several parties since the expansion approvals were obtained.
The current owners of Units 2-9 purchased their Townhomes in February of 1996. Since that
time, the owners applied for and obtained a minor development amendment to the SPA
approved expansion plans and are currently seeking a second amendment to the plans.
Besides reworking the expansion approvals to more accurately reflect the current owners
needs, they have been concentrating on upgrading their infrastructure during the last year by
installing a new sewer line. This work clearly evidences an intent to diligently pursue the
project.
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In summary, The Institute and the Association request an extension of the vested rights for
the Trustee Townhomes for a six month period ending on December 19, 1997.
VIII. Exhibits: The following exhibits have been enclosed with this application:
Certificate of Ownership
The Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area Development and Subdivision
Agreement (Lot 5 provisions)
Letters of authorization from the Institute and the Association
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CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP
Pitkin County Title, Inc., a duly licensed Title Insurance Agent in the
State of Colorado hereby certifies that:
1. BELL MOUNTAIN PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
AS TO UNIT 2
2. PRESLEY 0. REED AS TO UNIT 4
3. MERRILL M. FORD AS TO UNIT 5
4. ESTHER B. FERGUSON AND JAMES L. FERGUSON AS TO UNIT 6
5. JAN JONES SARPA, MARY S. SARPA, JOHN SARPA AND J.R. NICHOLAS SARPA AS TO
UNIT 7
6. DAVID T. MCLAUGHLIN AS TO UNIT 8
7. RICHARD D. LAMM AND HARRIS D. SHERMAN AS TO UNIT 9
ALL IN THE TRUSTEE TOWNHOMES AT -THE -ASPEN MEADOWS, ARE THE OWNERS IN FEE
SIMPLE.
COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO.
Subject to encumbrances, easements and rights of way of record.
This certificate is not to be construed to be a guarantee of title and
is furnished for informational purposes only.
PIT
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CERTIFIED TO:
5, 1997 @ 8:30 A.M.
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requirements for form and content above set forth. Any such substitution shall
be subject to the prior approval of the City Attorney iii his determination.
3. Trail
The Final Plat depicts a trail easement across the Physics Property from Gillespie 1
Street to the race track trail on Lot 1. Physics and the City agree that this trail I
easement is not to be paved. Physics is granting this easement but has no
Financial obligation of any kind for the trail or any related work.
D. I OT 4 - CONSERVATION LAND:
Lot 4 is to be sold by Savanah to the City of Aspen for the purpose of open space. Lot
4 shall be zoned Wildlife Preservation (WP). It is the intention of this zone district that
this Property remain open with a trail syste:c: and appropriate bridge connections to the
Rio Grande Trail. Neither the Consortium nor any of its individual members thereof
hall have any responsibility whatsoever for the construction, installation or main:cnance
of any trail or other recreational facilities to be incorporated into Lot 4. Exact trail
locations must be approved by the Planning Director giving priority to those alignments
which minimize damage or disruption to existing vegetation and landscape and which +
subordinate grade considerations and, thus, minimize switchbacks, to preservation of
existing topography. JI
I. Site Improvements
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(a) Utilitiel. The Final Plat shows utility line easements as existing and
proposed for electrical, gas, storm and sanitary sewer, and water. ,
L'. LOT 5 - THE TRUSTEE HOUSFS AT THE ASPEN hIEADOW�5: j
Lot 5 is Savanah's Property and is zoned Rt IF according to and as shown on the Plat. �
Existing development on Lot 5 consists of the eight trustee houses, each of approximately
1,750 square feet, consisting of three bedrooms and two baths. Development has been
approved for an expansion and renovation of the existing trustee houses to create eight
three -bedroom units of 2,500 square feet of FAR each. In addition three new trustee
houses shall be developed on Lot 5, one on the South end of the existing units and two
on the North end of the existing units. Each new unit will be 2,500 square feet of FAR
with three bedrooms. Total build out on Lot 5 shall consist of eleven units with thirty-
three bedrooms and 27,500 square feet of FAR, excluding carports (up to 500 square feet
per dwelling unit). FARs and the definitions thereof for the existing and new trustee
houses shall remain as set forth and defined in the, Aspen Land Use Regulations in effect
as of June 10, 1991, notwithstanding and shall survive for not !ess than the three year
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period next succec:!::,g ilir, ;tt, :y)A, any subsequently adepied reduction in or change
to the definition or calculation of FARs. The three new residences ha'e received an
allotment under the GMQS and have received variations for setbacks, height and open
space, as noted on the Plat and as des:rihed below.
1. Dimensional Requirements and Vari.tti4ns Therefrom
The following dimensional requirements are for the RMF Zone District;
variations in these requirements that have been granted for the development
activity contem.p!s:cd Cor Lot 5 are noted:
a) Minimum lot size (,q. ft.): 6000
b) Minimun: lot area per dwelling unit:
i) 3 bedroom unit: 3,630 sq. ft.
c) Minimum lot width: 60 feet
d) Minimum front yard:
i) Principal building: 10 feet
ii) Accessory building: 15 feet
(Note. A variation fr(,m minimum RNIF Zone District front yard
setbacks for accessory buildings has t-_n granted by the City to
zero feet fo: Lot 5.)
e) Minimum side yard: 5 feet
f) Minimum rear yard:
i) Principal building: 10 feet
ii) Accessory building: 15 feet
g) Maximum height: 25 feet
((Vote. A dimensional height variation for the two northernmost trustee
houses has been granted by the City for tip to eight feet.)
h) Percent of open space rcyuircd for building site: 35%
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(Note. Minir,wm RAtF Zone District open space requirements have been
waived by the City for Lot 5 in consideration of the open space otherwise
provided in the SPA dewclopment plan.)
i) External FAR (maximum): I:1
J) Internal ,-.*,R: no requirement
k) off-street perking requirement: 1 space per bedroom
2. Condominiumization and Six Month Minimum Lease Re-gI&cnl rl
Pursuant to findings made during the approval process and in accordance with
Section 24-7-1007 of the Municipal Code, the City has granted and awarded
condom iniumization approval for all eleven units contemplated for Lot 5.
Condominiumization of the eight existing units is subject to payment of an
affordable housing impact fee according to Section 24-7-1007A(I)(c). "rhe fee
totals $64,240 and shall be paid at time of recordation of the condominium plat
and declaration for the units on Lot 5.
The six month minimum lease requirement for condominium units as contained
at Section 24-7-1007 (A)(1)(b)(1)of the Municipal Code has been and hereby is
waived as to all the condominium units on i.ot 5 as approved by this SPA plan.
3. Site im [gt &MMWI
(a)Ujilitie . All telephone, electric and cable lines on the Property scrn icing
the improvements Shall be undergrounded. All water and sanitary sewer
lines shall be designed and constricted in accordance with standards of the
City and of the ACSD and written easements will be provided if and as
required confirming the as -built location of each casement.
(b) Iond5caps Imp
r v mcnts. Sawanah shall abide by and substantially
conform to the tree removal and landscape plans recorded as part of the
Plat in Book .A 'i; at Page ..i , et seq. of the Records. The landscape
plans depict and describe the nature, extent and location of all plant
materials in appropriate relation to scale, species and size of existing plant
material, flower and shrub bed definition, a plant material schedule with
common and botanical names, sizes and quantities, proposed treatment of
all ground surfaces (e.g., paving, turf, gravel, terracing, etc.), decorative
water features, retaining walls, fencing, benches, and all other agreed -
upon landscape features. Such landscaping shall be completed in a logical
sequence commensurate with the staging of improvements as contemplated
in the Lot 5 Construction Schedule, but in no event later than one year
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after the date of issuance of the Certificate of nrrupancy for the final
phase of improvements. It is the mutual understanding of the parties that
Certificates of (kcupancy may in fact issue for improvements even though
ti,e I,uulscaping improvements related thereto have not ;rt hcen complet-
ed, so long as that portion of the financial guaranty provided for in this
Agreement, which covers the estimated cost of such unfinished landscap-
ing remains available to the City pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
All tree replacement shall be on a one-to-one caliper inch basis throughout
the Project as a whole with mininturn size at 1 1/2' caliper.
'frail
The Plat depicts all trails dedicated or conveyed to public use and all casements
linking off -site trails to the I'roiect's trail system, including the trail easement
between the tennis townhouses and restaurant. Written casements shall be
executed and conveyed after trail construction confirming the as -built location of
each easement. A portion of the trail Easement for the tail from Meadows Road
to I.ot 4 cresses Lot 5, as depicted c•n the {'tat. Trail construction on this
F:, :rent and any other appurtenant recreational facilities and amenities and
I tndscaping is the sole reqponsibility of the City of ,Aspen. Neither Savanah nor
the Consortium shall have any financial ;-nnsibility for any of this work or for
the maintenance of any easements.
inaneial Assur nc
In order to secure the construction of the site and landscape improvements in
Paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above and to guarantee 100O/o of the estimated cost of
such improvements, Savanah shall guarantee by irrevocable bond, sight draft or
letter of commitment or credit from a financially responsible lender that fends in
the amount of such estimated costs, are held by it for the account Cif City for the
construction and installation of the above -described impro\ri, _nts. As a
condition for issuance of a building permit for a portion or all of the renovation
and new construction anticipated herein, Sa,, anah and City shall agree on that
portion of the work outlined in Paragraphs 3(1) and 3(b) above reasonably
necessary to complete the «-,.-k for which a permit is being sought and the
mutually agreed upon financial assurances shall be delivered to the City prior to
issuance of the building permit. All financial assurances given by Savanah to
City, in all events, shall give the City the unconditional right, upon and following
default by Savanah, notice thereof 5y the City, and a forty day right thereafter to
cure, to withdraw funds as necessary amd upon demand to partially or fully
complete and/or pay for any of str: h improvements or pay any uncontested
outstanding bills for .Lurk done thereon by any party, with any excess guaranty
amount to be applied first to additional administrative or legal costs associated
with any such default and the repair of any deterioration in improvenarnts already
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constructed before the unu ;ed remainder (if any) of such guaranty is released to
Savanah. As portions of the required improvements are completed, the Public
Works Director shall inspect them, and upon approval and written acceptance, he
shall authorize the release from the guaranty delivered by Sacan,th of `7! -reed
estimated cost for that portion of the improvements except that IU'o of ,i, actual
cost of the site or landscape improvements shall be retained until all proposed site
or I-indscape improvements are completed and approved by the Public Works
Director.
At anytime and from time to time, Savanah shall have the right to substitute for
the form of financial assurance given, so long as such substituting form meets the
requirements for form and content above set forth. Any such substitution shall
be subject to the prior apnroval of City Attorney in his determination.
6. Employes Housing
Savanah and the City acknowledge that the renovation and expansion of tl:. tight
trustee houses do not create any employee impact because the bedroom count in
each unit remains at 3. Savanah .shall pay to the City an affordable housing
mitigation impact fee for 1.66 low income employees per unit for each of the
three new residential units on Lot 5, in an amount to be calculated pursuant to
those fee guidelines in cj j , time the fee is to be paid. The fee shall be
paid prior to the issuance of building permit for construction of any new
residential unit on Lot s d s;iall be paid in proportion to the number of units
sought to be permit!,.'LI.
LOT 6 - THE TENNIS TOWNHONIFS AT THE ASPEN NIEAl7O\VS:
Lot 6 is owned by Savanah and is zoned RMF according to and as shown on the Plat.
Currently there is no residential developmett on Lot 6. Approved under this plan is
development of seven townhome units of three bedrooms and 2,500 square feet of FAR
each. Total build out on Lot 6 shall consist of seven units with twenty-one bedrooms and
17,500 square feet of FAR, excluding carports (up to 500 square feet per dwelling unit).
FARs and the definitions thereof for the existing and new trustee houses shall remain as
set forth and defined in the Aspen Land Use Regulations in effect as of Julie 10, 1991,
notwithstanding and shall survive for not less than the three year period next succeeding
June 19, 1991, any subsequently adopted reduction in or change to the definition or
calculation of FARs. The seven new townhomes have received an allotment tinder the
City GhIQS and have received variations for height, open space and setbacks for
accessory buildings, all as noted on the Plat and described herein.
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The Trustee Townhomes
at the Aspen Meadows
Condominium Association, Inc.
David T. McLaughlin
President
Merrill M. Ford
Vice President
John G. Sarpa
.Secretary
Preslev Reed
Treasurer Mr. Stan Clausen
Director of Community Development
City of Aspen
130 S. Galena Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
June 10, 1997
1000 North Third Street
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 544-7900
Fax: (970) 925-4188
Re: Application of Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium
Association and The Aspen Institute, Inc.
Dear Mr. Clausen:
The Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium Association, Inc.
authorizes the office of Rhonda J. Bazil, P.C. to act on its behalf in pursuing an application for
an extension of the vested rights for Lot 5, Aspen Meadows Subdivision. Our representative
may be contacted at the following address and telephone number:
Rhonda J. Bazil, Esq.
Rhonda J. Bazil, P.C.
323 W. Main St., Suite 301
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970)925-7171
Please contact Rhonda Bazil if you need any additional information relating to this
application.
Sincerely,
TRUSTEE TOWNHOMES AT -THE -ASPEN
MEADOWS CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION, INC.
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Re-_ Application of Tmstee Tow tomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium:
Association and The Aspen Institute, Inc.
Dear Mr. Clausen:
The Aspen Institate, Inc. authorizes the office of Rhonda J. Baal, P.C. to act on its
behalf in pursuing an application for an extensiosl of the vested nights for Lot S, Aspen
Meadows Subdivision_ Our represen=ve may be contacted at the following address and
telephone number.
Rhonda J_ Bazil, Esq.
Rhonda J_ Bazil, P.C.
323 W. Main St, Suite 301
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970) 925-7171
.._please comract Rhonda Baal if you need any additional information relating to this
application.
Sincerely,
The Aspen Institute, Inc.
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ORDINANCE #4
(SERIES OF 1997)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL GRANTING A SIX MONTH
EXTENSION OF THE 1990 RESIDENTIAL GMQS ALLOTMENTS AND VESTED
RIGHTS GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES OF 1991, AND EXTENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO.22, SERIES OF 1994, ORDINANCE NO. 10, SERIES OF 1995,
ORDINANCE 38, SERIES OF 1995, ORDINANCE NO.6, SERIES OF 1996, AND
ORDINANCE NO.26, SERIES OF 1996, FOR THREE NEW TOWNHOMES AND THE
ASSOCIATED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS ON LOT 5 OF THE
ASPEN MEADOWS SPECIALLY PLANNED AREA, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN
COUNTY,COLORADO.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.100.100 of the Aspen Municipal Code, City Council
may grant an extension of GMQS allocations up to six months for developments other than
detached residential and duplex units; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 1991, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14, Series of 1991,
which approved the Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area Final Development Plan and included
residential GMQS allocations; and
WHEREAS, the GMQS development allotments included the construction of three new
townhomes Lot 5; and
WHEREAS, the development allotments expire on the day after the third anniversary of
the date the GMQS allocations, or other development approvals, have been awarded; and
WHEREAS, Council has granted five prior six-month extensions which extended the
GMQS allocation and vested rights to December 19, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the applicants, the Aspen Institute and the Trustee Townhomes At -The -Aspen
Meadows Condominium Association, have requested another six (6) month extension of the
GMQS allocations for Lot 5 of the Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area; and
Exhibit C
Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1996
Page 2
WHEREAS, the applicant also requests an extension of vested rights status, to coincide
with the GMQS allocation extension; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department, having reviewed the application
recommends approval of a six (6) month extension of the GMQS allotments and vested rights
approved in Ordinance 14, Series of 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council, having considered the Community Development
Department's recommendation for the GNIQS extension, does wish to grant another extension for
six (6) months and extend vested rights status. finding that the delay caused by the Institute's
inability to purchase Lot 5 until the lot was released from litigation prevented commencement of
construction, and that the applicant has diligently pursued the project's completion in all reasonable
respects, and the extension is in the best interests of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Pursuant to Section 26.100.100 of the Aspen Municipal Code, City Council does hereby grant the
applicant another six (6) month extension of the 1990 Residential GMQS allocation approved by
Ordinance 14, Series of 1991, extended by Ordinances No. 22, Series of 1994, No. 10, Series of
1995, No. 38, Series of 1995, No. 6, Series of 1996, and No. 26, Series of 1996, for Lot 5 of the
Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area beginning December 19, 1996, and ending June 19, 1997
with the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall plant approximately 15-20 more trees along Meadows Road, consistent with
the approved landscape plan. This shall be completed by October 15, 1997. In addition, the
applicant is responsible for the relocation of several Aspen trees that have been planted in the
trail easement by October 15, 1997.
2. The six (6) month extension shall begin at the date of expiration of the previous 6 month
extension which is December 19, 1996 and expire on June 19, 1997.
Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1996
Page 3
Pursuant to Section 26.100.100 of the Aspen Municipal Code, City Council does hereby grant the
applicant an extension of vested rights status for the site specific development plan for Lot 5 of the
Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area as approved by Ordinance 14, Series of 1991 and
insubstantially amended by Planning Office memo dated March 16, 1995, with the following
conditions:
1. The extension of vested rights shall be for six months to June 19, 1997.
2. The rights granted by the site specific development plan approved by this Ordinance and the
insubstantial amendment shall remain vested for a period of five years and 363 days from June
21, 1991. However, any failure to abide by the terms and conditions attendant to this approval
shall result in forfeiture of said vested property rights.
3. The approval granted hereby shall be subject to all rights of referendum and judicial review.
4. Nothing in the approvals provided in this Ordinance shall exempt the site specific development
plan from subsequent reviews and or approvals required by this Ordinance or the general rules,
regulations or ordinances or the City provided that such reviews or approvals are not
inconsistent with the approvals Granted and vested herein.
The establishment herein of a vested property right shall not preclude the application of
ordinances or regulations which are general in nature and are applicable to all property subject
to land use regulation by the City of Aspen including, but not limited to, building, fire,
plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes. In this regard, as a condition of this site
development approval, the developer shall abide by any and all such building, fire, plumbing,
electrical and mechanical codes, unless an exemption therefrom is granted in writing.
The City Clerk shall cause notice of this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general
circulation within the City of Aspen no later than fourteen (14) days following final adoption
hereof.
Section 4•
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1996
Page 4
This Ordinance 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.
A public hearing on the Ordinance shall be held on the loth day of February, 1997 at 5:00 P.M. in
the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen Colorado, fifteen (15) days prior to which
hearing a public notice of the same shall be published one in a newspaper of general circulation
within the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law, by the City
Council of the City of Aspen on the 27th day of January, 1997.
John Bennett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn S. Woch, City Clerk
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this 10th day of February, 1997.
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John Tennett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn S. ch, City Clerk
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TO: Mayor and Council
THRU: Amy Margerum, City Manager
THRU: Stan Clauson, Community Development
Julie Ann Woods, Deputy Planning Direc
FROM: Amy Amidon, Historic Preservation Offi,
RE: Aspen Meadows Lot 5 Vested Rights Extension Request, Second Reading
of Ordinance #27, Series of 1997
DATE: August 11, 1997
SUMMARY: The Aspen Institute and the Trustee Townhomes At -The -Aspen -Meadows
Condominium Association, as owners of the units on Lot 5 have requested an additional
six month extension to the vested rights granted for the development on Lot 5 of the
Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area.
This request would extend the vested rights to December 19, 1997. The application,
including Ordinance #4, Series of 1997, which provided an extension to June 19, 1997
are attached as exhibits.
Staff recommends that Council not approve an extension of vested rights for this
property, finding that the applicant has not shown clear reason why an extension is
necessary and that new land use regulations have been adopted during the intervening
period of time, particularly Ordinance #30, Series of 1995, with which future
development on this site should be in compliance. Ordinance 930 would affect future
development on the site in terms of design standards and a reduction of allowable floor
area.
APPLICANT: The Aspen Institute and the Trustee Townhomes At -The -Aspen
Meadows Condominium Association, represented by Rhonda Bazil.
BACKGROUND: Council approved the 1990 GMQS allocation for 3 new
townhomes on Lot 5 as part of the Aspen Meadows Specially Planned area development,
which received final approval in early 1991. The GMQS allocations were due to expire
on June 21, 1994. In April 1994, Savanah requested a six month extension on the GMQS
and vested rights for Lots 5 and 6, which Council granted. The applicants have since
requested and been granted extensions every six months, with the most recent extension
set to expire on June 19, 1997. These extensions were granted based on factors which
delayed construction of the approved project. Lot 5 was included with Lot 6 in a Notice
Exhibit A
of Lis Pendens by Mohammed A. Hadid in connection with a lawsuit filed- by him
against principals of Savanah Limited Partnership in April of 1995. While the Lis
Pendens was in effect, Savanah was prohibited from selling, developing, or financing
either Lots 5 or 6. On November 15, 1995, the trial court ordered the Lis Pendens
removed. Mr. Hadid subsequently filed an appeal to the court's order as it affects Lot 6,
but released Lot 5 from the litigation so the Institute could proceed with its purchase. In
February of 1996, the Aspen Institute purchased Lot 5 from Savanah Limited Partnership,
and thereafter recorded a Condominium Plat creating The Trustee Townhomes At -The -
Aspen Meadows. Since that time the applicant has received numerous approvals from the
Historic Preservation Commission for minor changes to the existing units, received final
approval for and began construction of three new townhomes, and has received
conceptual approval for a 256 square foot addition to the existing units, which is one third
the size of the expansion approval addressed by the vested rights.
On June 18, 1997, the applicant (now the Aspen Institute and Trustee Townhomes At -
The -Aspen Meadows Condominium Association) submitted a request for another
extension. City policy has been that if an application for an extension is received before
the expiration date of the vested rights, City Council will consider the request as timely
filed even though the matter is scheduled for Council consideration after the expiration
date.
STAFF COMMENTS: Section 26.100.100 of the Aspen Municipal Code states
that a development allotment and all other development approvals shall expire on the day
after the third anniversary of the latest date of project approval, unless a building permit
is obtained and project is developed, or unless an exemption from or extension of the
approval is obtained.
For developments other than a subdivision, an application for extension shall be
submitted prior to the third anniversary of the date of approval of a site specific
development plan which shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of city council that:
(a) Those conditions applied to the project at the time of its final approval which
were to have been met as of the date of application for exemption have been complied
with; and
RESPONSE: All conditions of approval associated with the SPA agreement and
subsequent extensions have been completed, with the exception of the removal of aspen
trees planted within the trail easement and the addition of 15-20 more trees along
Meadows Road. Ordinance #4, Series of 1997 extended the deadline for this condition
until October 15, 1997 as the best time to plant or relocate trees is in late fall for the
greatest chance of survival.
(b) Any improvements which were required to be installed by the applicant prior to
construction of the project have been installed;
RESPONSE: All the improvements which were required under the SPA Agreement
have been completed. The applicant shall be required to mitigate any construction
damage to Aspen Meadows Road and a 1"to1.5" overlay is required when the
construction on Lots 5 and 6 is complete.
(c) The project has been diligently pursued in all reasonable respects, and the
extension is in the best interest of the community.
RESPONSE: Staff notes that this is the seventh extension requested by the applicant. It
was recommended in February 1996 that no further extensions be granted for reasons
beyond unforeseeable legal circumstances specific to the Lis Pendens. The delay caused
by the inability of the Institute to purchase the lot prior to removal of the Lis Pendens
precluded the development of the units during the spring 1996 off-season as anticipated.
Staff finds that no further extension should be granted.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that a six (6) month extension of the
vested rights for Lot 5 of the Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area be denied.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "I move to approve Ordinance 427, Series of 1997
on Second Reading."
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
EXHIBITS:
Ordinance #27, Series of 1997
A. Staff memo dated August 11, 1997
B. Applicant's extension request
C. Ordinance #4, Series of 1997
ORDINANCE #27
(SERIES OF 1997)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL DENYING A SIX MONTH
EXTENSION OF THE VESTED RIGHTS GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES
OF 1991, AND EXTENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 22, SERIES OF 1994, ORDINANCE
NO. 10, SERIES OF 1995, ORDINANCE 38, SERIES OF 1995, ORDINANCE 6, SERIES
OF 1996, ORDINANCE 26, SERIES OF 1996, AND ORDINANCE 4, SERIES OF 1997 FOR
THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS ON LOT 5 OF THE ASPEN
MEADOWS SPECIALLY PLANNED AREA, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.52.080 of the Aspen Municipal Code, City Council
may grant an extension of vested rights up to three years for developments other than detached
residential and duplex units; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 1991, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14, Series of 1991,
which approved the Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area Final Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the vested rights expire on the day after the third anniversary of the date the
development approvals have been awarded; and
WHEREAS, Council has granted six (6) prior six-month extensions which extended the
vested rights to June 19, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the applicants, the Aspen Institute and the Trustee Townhomes At -The -Aspen
Meadows Condominium Association, have requested another six (6) month extension of the vested
rights; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department, having reviewed the application
recommends denial of a six (6) month extension of the vested rights extension finding that the
applicant has not shown clear reason why an extension is necessary and that new land use
regulations have been adopted during the intervening period of time with which future development
on the site should be in compliance; and
Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1996
Page 2
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council, having considered the Community Development
Department's recommendation does wish to deny another extension of vested rights status.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Pursuant to Section 26.52.080 of the Aspen Municipal Code, City Council does hereby deny the
applicant another six (6) month extension of the vested rights approved by Ordinance 14, Series of
1991, extended by Ordinances 22, Series of 1994, No. 10, Series of 1995, No. 38, Series of 1995,
No. 6, Series of 1996, No. 26, Series of 1996, and No. 4, Series of 1997, for Lot 5 of the Aspen
Meadows Specially Planned area.
Section 2•
The City Clerk shall cause notice of this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general
circulation within the City of Aspen no later than fourteen (14) days following. final adoption
hereof.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 4•
This Ordinance 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.
A public hearing on the Ordinance shall be held on the _ day of August, 1997 at 5:00 P.M. in the
City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen Colorado, fifteen (15) days prior to which hearing
a public notice of the same shall be published one in a newspaper of general circulation within the
City of Aspen.
Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1996
Page 3
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law, by the City
Council of the City of Aspen on the 14th day of July, 1997.
John Bennett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this day of August, 1997.
John Bennett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk
Request for Extension of Vested Rights
for The Trustee Townhomes At -The -Aspen Meadows
I. Applicants: The Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium
Association, Inc.
1000 N. 3rd Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970) 544-7922
The Aspen Institute, Inc.
2010 Carmichael Road
Queenstown, MD 21658
(410) 820-5429
This application is filed by the Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium
Association, Inc. (The "Association") on behalf of the owners of Units 2 through 9. The owners of
each of the Units are as follows:
Unit 2:
Bell Mountain Partners Limited Partnership
Unit 3:
The Aspen Institute, Inc.
Unit 4:
Presley O. Reed
Unit 5:
Merrill M. Ford
Unit 6:
Esther B. Ferguson and James L. Ferguson
Unit 7:
Jan Jones Sarpa, Mary Sarpa, John Sarpa and Dr. J.R. Sarpa
Unit 8:
David T. McLaughlin
Unit 9:
Richard D. Lamm and Harris D. Sherman
Pitkin County Title, Inc. has prepared a certificate of ownership, confirming the list of owners. A
copy of the certificate is attached hereto.
The Aspen Institute, Inc. is an applicant based on its status as the Declarant under the terms
of the Condominium Declaration.
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Exhibit B
II. Applicants Representative:
Rhonda J. Bazil, Esq.
Rhonda J. Bazil, P.C.
323 W. Main St., Suite 301
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970) 925-7171
Letters from the Applicants authorizing the representative to act on their behalf are attached to this
application.
III. Street Address and Legal Description:
Condominium Units 2 though 9, the Trustee Townhomes at the Aspen Meadows, a
Condominium according to the Condominium Plat thereof recorded in Book 39 and
Page 16 and as described in the Condominium Declaration for the Trustee
Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows recorded on February 6, 1996 as Reception No.
389723.
21-91 Meadows Trustee.
IV. Present zoning: RMF-SPA.
V. Lot Size: 2.953 acres.
VI. Existing Approvals:
The eight existing Trustee Townhomes are located on Lot 5 of The Aspen Meadows
Subdivision and consist of approximately 1,750 square feet each. Each Unit originally had three
bedrooms and two baths. The Townhomes were originally designed by Herbert Bayer and are listed
on the City of Aspen's historic inventory.
The Specially Planned Area Development and Subdivision Agreement for The Aspen
Meadows provides for an expansion and renovation of the existing Townhomes to create eight three -
bedroom units of 2,500 square feet of FAR each. The relevant portion of the SPA Agreement is
attached hereto.
The owner of Units 1, 10 and 11 previously received approval to relocate the unit boundaries
and to revise the SPA approvals.
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V1I. Request for Extension of Vested Rights:
The vested rights on this project have been extended through June 19, 1997 by Ordinance
4, Series of 1997. The Applicants request an additional six month extension to allow them to pursue
a modificationof the expansion approvals. An application for an Insubstantial Amendment to
Specially Planned Area and Historic Preservation Commission Significant Development Review was
filed by the Institute and the Association on June 2, 1997. That application seeks the modification
of the expansion approvals in the SPA Agreement to allow for the enclosure of a portion of the
terrace. By enclosing a portion of the terrace, the Units will increase in size from 1,750 existing
square feet to 2,006.5 square feet. The remainder of the approved expansion would not be
constructed by the Unit owners. This would result in a net reduction of 493.5 square feet for each
Unit from the SPA approvals.
Under the provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Section 26.100.100(A)(2),
developments are eligible for extension of vested rights. To obtain an extension, an application shall
be submitted prior to the approval deadline which shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of City
Council that the following three conditions have been met:
(a) Those conditions applied to the project at the time of its final approval that were
to have been met as of the date of application for exemption have been complied with.
To the best of the Applicants' knowledge, they have complied with all of the conditions
imposed on the project under the SPA Agreement.
(b) Any improvements that were required to be installed by the applicant prior to
construction of the project have been installed.
To the best of the Applicants' knowledge, all of the required improvements have been
installed.
(c) The project has been diligently pursued in all reasonable respects, and the
extension is in the best interests of the community.
This project has been owned by several parties since the expansion approvals were obtained.
The current owners of Units 2-9 purchased their Townhomes in February of 1996. Since that
time, the owners applied for and obtained a minor development amendment to the SPA
approved expansion plans and are currently seeking a second amendment to the plans.
Besides reworking the expansion approvals to more accurately reflect the current owners
needs, they have been concentrating on upgrading their infrastructure during the last year by
installing a new sewer line. This work clearly evidences an intent to diligently pursue the
project.
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In summary, The Institute and the Association request an extension of the vested rights for
the Trustee Townhomes for a six month period ending on December 19, 1997.
VIII. Exhibits: The following exhibits have been enclosed with this application:
Certificate of Ownership
The Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area Development and Subdivision
Agreement (Lot 5 provisions)
Letters of authorization from the Institute and the Association
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CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSH
P'itkin County Title, Inc., a duly licensed Title Insurance Agent in the
State of Colorado hereby certifies that:
1. BELL MOUNTAIN PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
AS TO UNIT 2
2. PRESLEY 0. REED AS TO UNIT 4
3. MERRILL M. FORD AS TO UNIT 5
4. ESTHER B. FERGUSON AND JAMES L. FERGUSON AS TO UNIT 6
5. JAN JONES SARPA, MARY S. SARPA, JOHN SARPA AND J.R. NICHOLAS SARPA AS TO
UNIT 7
6. DAVID T. MCLAUGHLIN AS TO UNIT 8
7. RICHARD D. LAMM AND HARRIS D. SHERMAN AS TO UNIT 9
ALL IN THE TRUSTEE TOWNHOMES AT -THE -ASPEN MEADOWS, ARE THE OWNERS IN FEE
SIMPLE.
COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO.
Subject to encumbrances, easements and rights of way of record.
This certificate is not to be construed to be a guarantee of title and
is furnished for informational purposes only.
PITK
BY:
CERTIFIED TO
INC.
5, 1997 @ 8:30 A.M.
D
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requirements for form and content above set forth. Any such substitution shall
be subject to the prior approval of the City Attorney iii his determination.
3. Trail
The Final Plat depicts a trail easement across the Physics Property from Gillespie
Street to the race track trail on Lot I. Physics and the City agree that this trail
easement is not to be paved. Physics is granting this easement but has no
Financial obligation of any kind for the trail or any related work.
I.O'r 4 - CONSERVATION LAND:
Lot 4 is to be sold by Savanah to the City of Aspen for the purpose of open space. Lot
4 shall be zoned Wildlife Preservation (WP). It is the intention of this zone district that
this Property remain open with a trail systtfm and appropriate bridge connections to the
Rio Grande Trail. Neither the Consortium nor any of its individual members thereof
hall have any responsibility w•ha:5oever for the construction, installation or main:cnance
of any trail or other recreational facilities to be incorporated into Lot 4, Exact trail
locations must be approved by the Planning Director giving priority to those alignments
which minimize damage or disruption to existing vegetation and landscape and which
subordinate grade considerations and, thus, minimize switchbacks, to preservation of
existing topography.
1. Site Improvements
(a)Utilities. The Final Plat shows utility line easements as existing and
proposed for electrical, gas, storm and sanitary sewer, and water.
I OT 5 - THE TRUSTEE HOUSES AT THE. ASPEN NIEADOW5:
Lot 5 is Savanah's Property and is zoned Rt IF according to and as shown on the Plat.
Existing development on Lot 5 consists of the eight trustee houses, each of approximately
1,750 square feet, consisting of three bedrooms and two baths. Development has been
approved for an expansion and renovation of the existing trustee houses to create eight
three -bedroom units of 2,500 square feet of FAR each. In addition three new trustee
houses shall be developed on Lot 5, one on the South end of the existing units and two
on the North end of the existing units. Each new unit will be 2,500 square feet of FAR
with three bedrooms. Total build -out on Lot 5 shall consist of eleven units with thirty-
three bedrooms and 27,500 square feet of FAR, excluding carports (up to 500 square feet
Per dwelling unit). FARs and the definitions thereof for the existing and new trustee
houses shall remain as set forth and defined in the Aspen Land Use Regulations in effect
as of June 10, 1991, notwithstanding and shall survive for not less than the three year
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period next suecee;!::,g rur,�� ;();yA, any ,ubsequently adapted reduction in or change
to the definition or calculation of FARs. The three new residences have received an
allotment under the GMQS and have received variations for setbacks, height and open
space, as noted on the Plat and as des:rihed below.
1. Dimensional Reouirements and Variations Therefrom
The following dimensional requirements are for the Rb9F Zone District;
variations in these requirements that have been granted for the development
activity contem.r!atcd f-r Lot 5 are noted:
a) Alinimum lot size (;q. ft.): 6,000
b) Minimum lot area per dwelling unit:
i) 3 bedroom unit: 3,630 sq. ft.
c) Minimum lot width: 60 feet
d) Minimum front yard:
i) Princip:il building: 10 feet
ii) Accessory hUilding: 15 feet
(Note. A variation from minimum Rh1F Zone District front yard
setbacks for accessory buildings has L ren granted by the City to
zero feet fo: Lot 5.)
e) Minimum side yard: 5 feet
f) Minimum rear yard:
i) Principal building: 10 feet
ii) Accessory building: 15 feet
g) Maximum height: 25 feet
(Note. A dimensional height variation for the two northernmost trustee
houses has been granted by the City for tip to eight feet.)
h) Percent of open space rcilUlied for ;wilding site: 35%
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(Note. Atininium RNIF -Lone District open space requi._...ents have been
waived by the City for Lot 5 in consideration of the open space otherwise
provided in the SPA dccclopment plan.)
i) External FAR (maximum): 1 l
JI Internal , .',R: no requirement
k) off-street perking requirement: l space per bedroom
2. Condorniniumi7alion and Six Month Minimum Lease Requir E&14
Pursuant to findings made during the approval process and in accordance with
Section 24-7-1007 of the Municipal Code, the City has granted and awarded
condominiumization approval for all eleven units contemplated for Lot 5.
Condominiumization of the eight existing units is subject to payment of an
affordable housing impact fee according to Section 24-7-1007A(I)(c). The fee
totals $64,240 and shall be paid at time of recordation of the condominium plat
and declaration for the units on Lot 5.
The six month minimum lease requirement for condominium units as contained
at Section 24-7-1007 (A)(1)(b)(1)Of the Municipal Code has been and hereby is
waived as to all the condominium units on Lot 5 as approved by this SPA plan.
i.!Lite Im rQ QIcmcnts
(a) ili ice. All telephone, electric and cable lines on the Property scricing
the improvements 01all be undergrounded. All water and sanitary sewer
lines shall be designed and constructed in accordance with standards of tlue
City and of the ACSD and written casements will be provided if and as
required confirming the as -built location of each easement.
(b) tan I cam Imur y me Savanah shall abide by and substantially
conform to the tree removal and landscape plans recorded as part of the
Plat in Book .`13 at ['age 5, et seq. of the Records. 'I he I:urdscape
plans depict and describe the nature, extent and location of all plant
materials in appropriate relation to scale, species and size of existing plant
matr.rial, flower and shrub bed definition, a plant material schedule with
common and botanical names, sires and quantities, proposed treatment of
all ground surfaces (e.g., paving, turf, gravel, terracing, etc.), decorative
v;ater features, retaining walls, fencing, benches, and all other agreed -
upon landscape features. Such landscaping shall be completed in a logical
sequence commensurate with the staging of improvements as contemplated
in the Lot 5 Construction Schedule, but in no event later than one year
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after the date of issuance of the Certificate of nrcupancy for the final
phase of improvements. It is the mutual understanding of the parties that
Certificates of Occupancy may in fact issue for improvements even though
the Ltnd-�caping improvements related thereto have not -,,l hcen complet-
ed, so long as that portion of the financial guaranty provided for in this
Agreement, which covers the estimated cost of such unfinished landscap-
ing remains available to the City pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
All tree replacement shall be on a one-to-one caliper inch basis throughout
the Project as a whole with minimum size at 1 1/2" caliper.
-frail
The Plat depicts all trails dedicated or conveyed to public use and all easements
linking off -site trails to the Proicct's trail system, including the trail casement
between the tennis tuwnhouses and restaurant. Written casements shall be
executed and conveyed after trail construction confirming the as -built location of
each casement. A portion of the trail Easement for the tail from Meadows Road
to Lot 4 cresses Lot 5, as depicted on the flat. Trail construction on this
f: :r-,cnt and any other appurtenant recreational facilities and amenities and
I tndscaping is the sole rcq.K)nsibility of the City of A,pcn. Neither Savanah nor
the Consortium shall have :iny financial i onsibility for any of Ibis work or for
the maintenance of any casements.
Financial Assurances
In order to secure the construction of the site and landscape improvements in
Paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above and to guarantee 100% of the estimated cost of
such improvements, Savanah shall guarantee by irrevocable bond, sight draft or
letter of comtnitinent or credit from a financially responsiblc lender that fends in
the amount of such estimated costs, are held by it for the account of City for the
construction and installation of the above -described impro\cn _nts. As a
condition for issuance of a building permit lot a portion or all of the renovation
and new construction anticipated herein, Sa', anah and City shall agree on that
portion of the work outlined in Paragraphs 3(1) and 3(b) above reasonably
necessary to complete the «-,-k for which a permit is being sought and the
mutually agreed upon financial assurances shall be delivered to the City prior to
issuance of the building permit. All financial assurances given by Savanah to
City, in all events, shall give the City the unconditional right, upon and following
default by Savanah, notice thereof by the City, and a forty day right thereafter to
cure, to withdraw funds as necessary and upon demand to partially or fully
complete and/or pay for any of surh improvements or pay any uncontested
outstanding bills for :,.ork done thereon by any party, with any excess guaranty
amount to be applied first to additional administrative or Icgal costs ns"(kiated
with any such default and the repair of any deterioration in impro%cinews already
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constructed before the unused remainder (if any) of such guaranty is released to
Savanah. As portions of the required improvements are completed, the Public
Works Director shall inspect them, and upon approval and written acceptance, he
shall authorize the release from the guaranty delivered by Sa�anali of •!•c -,,reed
estimated cost for that portion of the improvements except that 1010 of actual
cost of the site or landscape improvements shall be retained until all proposed site
or I:tndscape improvements are completed and approved by the Public Works
Director.
At anytime and from time to time, Savanah .shall have the right to substitute for
the form of financial assurance given, so long as such substituting form meets the
requirements for form and content above set forth. Any such substitution shall
be subject to the prior apnroval of City Attorney in his determination.
6. Employee HousinY
Savanah and the City acknowledge that the renovation and expansion of tl:. tight
trustee houses do not create any employee impact because the bedroom count in
each unit remains at 3. Savanah shall pay to the City an affordable housing
mitigation impact fee for 1.66 low income employees per unit for each of the
three new residential units on Lot 5, in an amount to be calculated pursuant to
those fee guidelines in cjf... ; it time the fee is to be paid. The fee shall be
paid prior to the issuance of tl-t-- building permit for construction of any new
residential unit on Lot � - d s;iall be paid in proportion to the number of units
sought to be permits:d.
LOT 6 - THE TENNIS TOWNHOAIFS AT THE ASPEN h1EADO\VS:
Lot 6 is owned by Savanah and is zoned RMF according to and as shown on the Plat.
Currently there is no residential development on Lot 6. Approved under this plan is
development of seven townhome units of three bedrooms and 2,500 square feet of FAR
each. Total build out on Lot 6 shall consist of seven units will, twenty-one bedrooms and
17,500 square feet of FAR, excluding carports (up to 500 square feet per dwelling unit).
FARs and the definitions thereof for the existing and new trustee houses shall remain as
set forth and defined in the Aspen Land Use Regulations in effect as of Jutte 10, 1991,
notwithstanding and shall survive for not less than the three year period next succeeding
June 19, 1991, any subsequently adopted reduction in or change to the definition or
calculation of FARs. The seven new townhomes have received an allotment tinder the
City GRIQS and have received variations for height, open space and setbacks for
accessory buildings, all as noted on the Plat and described herein.
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The Trustee Townhomes
at the Aspen Meadows
Condominium Association, Inc.
David T. McLaughlin
President
Merrill M. Ford
Vice President
John G. Sarpa
Secretary
Presley Reed
Treasurer Mr. Stan Clausen
Director of Community Development
City of Aspen
130 S. Galena Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
June 10, 1997
1000 North Third Street
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 544-7900
Fax: (970) 925-1188
Re: Application of Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium
Association and The Aspen Institute, Inc.
Dear Mr. Clausen:
The Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium Association, Inc.
authorizes the office of Rhonda J. Bazil, P.C. to act on its behalf in pursuing an application for
an extension of the vested rights for Lot 5, Aspen Meadows Subdivision. Our representative
may be contacted at the following address and telephone number:
Rhonda J. Bazil, Esq.
Rhonda J. Bazil, P.C.
323 W. Main St., Suite 301
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970)925-7171
Please contact Rhonda Bazil if you need any additional information relating to this
application.
Sincerely,
TRUSTEE TOWNHOMES AT -THE -ASPEN
MEADOWS CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION, INC.
F.
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Aspen, Go 81611
(970) 925-7010
Fax (970) 9254188
Re: Application of Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium
Association and The Aspen Institute, Luc -
Dear Mr. Clausen:
The Aspen Institute, Inc. authorizes the office of Rhonda J. Baal, P.C. to act oa its
behalf in pursuing an application for an extension of the vested rights for Lot 5, Aspen
Meadows Subdivision. Diir representative may be contacted at the following address and
telephone number.
Rhonda J. Bazil, Esq.
Rhonda J. Basil, P.C.
323 W. Main St, Suitc 301
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970) 925-7171
- Please contact Rhonda. Bazil if you need any additional infonnation relating to this
application.
Sincerely,
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CyAiia N. B ki
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ORDINANCE #4
(SERIES OF 1997)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL GRANTING A SIX MONTH
EXTENSION OF THE 1990 RESIDENTIAL GMQS ALLOTMENTS AND VESTED
RIGHTS GRANTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES OF 1991, AND EXTENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO.22, SERIES OF 1994, ORDINANCE NO.10, SERIES OF 1995,
ORDINANCE 38, SERIES OF 1995, ORDINANCE NO.6, SERIES OF 1996, AND
ORDINANCE NO.26, SERIES OF 1996, FOR THREE NEW TOWNHOMES AND THE
ASSOCIATED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS ON LOT 5 OF THE
ASPEN MEADOWS SPECIALLY PLANNED AREA, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN
COUNTY,COLORADO.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.100.100 of the Aspen Municipal Code, City Council
may grant an extension of GMQS allocations up to six months for developments other than
detached residential and duplex units; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 1991, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14, Series of 1991,
which approved the Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area Final Development Plan and included
residential GMQS allocations; and
WHEREAS, the GMQS development allotments included the construction of three new
townhomes Lot 5; and
WHEREAS, the development allotments expire on the day after the third anniversary of
the date the GMQS allocations, or other development approvals, have been awarded; and
WHEREAS, Council has granted five prior six-month extensions which extended the
GMQS allocation and vested rights to December 19, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the applicants, the Aspen Institute and the Trustee Townhomes At -The -Aspen
Meadows Condominium Association, have requested another six (6) month extension of the
GMQS allocations for Lot 5 of the Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area; and
Exhibit C
Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1996
Page 2
WHEREAS, the applicant also requests an extension of vested rights status, to coincide
with the GMQS allocation extension; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department, having reviewed the application
recommends approval of a six (6) month extension of the GMQS allotments and vested rights
approved in Ordinance 14, Series of 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council, having considered the Community Development
Department's recommendation for the GMQS extension, does wish to grant another extension for
six (6) months and extend vested rights status. finding that the delay caused by the Institute's
inability to purchase Lot 5 until the lot was released from litigation prevented commencement of
construction, and that the applicant has diligently pursued the project's completion in all reasonable
respects, and the extension is in the best interests of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Pursuant to Section 26.100.100 of the Aspen Municipal Code, City Council does hereby grant the
applicant another six (6) month extension of the 1990 Residential GMQS allocation approved by
Ordinance 14, Series of 1991, extended by Ordinances No. 22, Series of 1994, No. 10, Series of
1995, No. 38, Series of 1995, No. 6, Series of 1996, and No. 26, Series of 1996, for Lot 5 of the
Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area beginning December 19, 1996, and ending June 19, 1997
with the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall plant approximately 15-20 more trees along Meadows Road, consistent with
the approved landscape plan. This shall be completed by October 15, 1997. In addition, the
applicant is responsible for the relocation of several Aspen trees that have been planted in the
trail easement by October 15, 1997.
2. The six (6) month extension shall begin at the date of expiration of the previous 6 month
extension which is December 19, 1996 and expire on June 19, 1997.
Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1996
Page 3
Section 2:
Pursuant to Section 26.100.100 of the Aspen Municipal Code, City Council does hereby grant the
applicant an extension of vested rights status for the site specific development plan for Lot 5 of the
Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area as approved by Ordinance 14, Series of 1991 and
insubstantially amended by Planning Office memo dated March 16, 1995, with the following
conditions:
1. The extension of vested rights shall be for six months to June 19, 1997.
2. The rights granted by the site specific development plan approved by this Ordinance and the
insubstantial amendment shall remain vested for a period of five years and 363 days from June
21, 1991. However, any failure to abide by the terms and conditions attendant to this approval
shall result in forfeiture of said vested property rights.
3. The approval granted hereby shall be subject to all rights of referendum and judicial review.
4. Nothing in the approvals provided in this Ordinance shall exempt the site specific development
plan from subsequent reviews and or approvals required by this Ordinance or the general rules,
regulations or ordinances or the City provided that such reviews or approvals are not
inconsistent with the approvals granted and vested herein.
The establishment herein of a vested property right shall not preclude the application of
ordinances or regulations which are general in nature and are applicable to all property subject
to land use regulation by the City of Aspen including, but not limited to, building, fire,
plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes. In this regard, as a condition of this site
development approval, the developer shall abide by any and all such building, fire, plumbing,
electrical and mechanical codes, unless an exemption therefrom is granted in writing.
Section 3•
The City Clerk shall cause notice of this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general
circulation within the City of Aspen no later than fourteen (14) days following final adoption
hereof.
Section 4•
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1996
Page 4
This Ordinance shall not affect any emsting 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.
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A public hearing on the Ordinance shall be held on the 10th day of February, 1997 at 5:00 P.M. in
the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen Colorado, fifteen (15) days prior to which
hearing a public notice of the same shall be published one in a newspaper of general circulation
within the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law, by the City
Council of the City of Aspen on the 27th day of January, 1997.
Johh Bennett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn S. Foch, City Clerk
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this 10th day of February, 1997.
John jiennett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn S. ch, City Clerk
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PUBLIC NOTICE
RE: ASPEN MEADOWS EXTENSION OF
VESTED RIGHTS -Lot IA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public
` hearing will be held on Monday, August It.
1997 at a meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m. before
the Aspen City Council, City Council Chambers,
- City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, to consider
an application submitted by the Aspen
approved for this lot. The property is located at
Lot 5, Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Unit.
For further information, contact Amy Amidon, fi
(970) 920-5096 at the Aspen/Pitkin Community '
Development Department, 130 S. Galena St.,�f
Aspen, CO.
s/John Bennett, Mayor
Aspen City Council
Published in the Aspen Times on July 26. 1997.
Institute, Inc., requesting a three year extension
vested rights and a six month extension in
L
PUBLIC NOTICE
RE: DELISE EXTENSION OF '
t
the expiration of the growth management
VESTED RIGHTS
w exemption approved by the City on Lot IA. The
CAS,i-LECREE
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property is located at Lot IA, Aspen Meadows
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public
Specially Planned Area. For further information,
hearing will be held on Wednesday, August 27,
contact Amy Amidon, (970) 920-5096 at the
1997 at a regular meeting to begin at 3:00 PM
Aspen/Pitkin Community Development
before the Board of County Commissioners,
Department. 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, CO.
Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E. Main St.,
s/John Bennett, Mayor
Aspen to consider an application submitted by
_ Aspen City Council
Don Delise requesting an Extension of Vested
Published in The Aspen Times on July 26, 1997.
Rights for a 1041 Environmental Hazard Review
approval granted by BOCC Resolution 94-218.
r PUBLIC NOTICE
RE: POMEGRANATE REZONING
LThe property is located on the east side of the
Castle Creek Valley approximately 4 miles from
FROM P
(PARK) TO RMF (RESIDENTIAL MULTI -FAMILY)
� the Prince of Peace Church and 500 feet
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a publics
northeast of Castle Creek Road, and is described
- hearing will be held on Monday, August 11,
`as The Philadelphia Mlllsite. USMS 7570B. The
1997 at a meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m. before
r Wiiton Belle Mining Claim, USMS 2127 and The
the Aspen City Council, City Council Chambers,
Mary Mining Claim, USMS 7570A a0 situate, lying
Highland
City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, to consider
1 and being in the Mining District,
N an application submitted by The Pomegranate
Sections 35 and 36. Township 10 South, Range 85
Condominium Association Board of Directors
West of the 6th PM. For further information
requesting Rezoning from P (Park) to RMF
contact Lance Clarke at the Aspen/Pitkin
for public inspection during regular busines
hours in the Office of the and Recorder
530 East Main Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611.
Phone (970) 920.5180. 1 n
Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerltl 11
s/Bill Tuite, Chairl
Board of County Commissioners iNJ
Published in The Aspen Times on July 26. 1997.
PUBLIC NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That the Board of
County Commissioners of Pitkin County,
Colorado, at a special meeting on July 16, 1997,
and after a duly -noticed public hearing,
adopted the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO ADOPTING HISTORIC PRE-
SERVATION GUIDELINES FOR REDSTONE AND
HISTORIC RESOURCES OF THE CRYSTAL RIVER
VALLEY
Ordinance No.97
Notice of public hearing published in The
Aspen Times on the 14th day of June, 1997.
Copies of the full text of the Ordinance are
available for public inspection during regular
office hours in the office of the Clerk and
Recorder. 530 E. Main St., Aspen, Colorado
81611. Phone:
(970) 920-5180.
Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk
Published in The Aspen Times on July 26. 1997.
s/Bill Tuite.
Board of County Commissi,.
Published in The Aspen'fimes on July 26.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE -
PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED BY
REQUESTED ZONING VARIANCE
DESCRIBED BELOW:
Pursuant to Pitkin County Zoning Resolu;
of June S. 1955. as amended, a Public Hear
will be held to consider an application i
with the said Board of Adjustment reques,
authority for variance from the provision
the County zoning Resolution.
All persons affected by the prop,,
variance are invited to appear and state
views, protests, or objections. If you can;
appear personally at such meeting, then
are urged to state your views by left
particularly if you have objection to su
variance, as the Board of Adjustment will
serious consideration to the opinions
surrounding property owners and oth,
affected in deciding whether to grant or ie
the request for variance. A VARIAN
GREATER THAN OR LESS THAN TH.
REQUESTED COULD BE GRANTED.
DATE AND TIME OF MEETING:
Tuesday. August 5, 1997; 5:I5 P.M.
LOCATION OF MEETING:
Pitkin County Library Meeting Room,
120 North Mill, Aspen, CO
(Residential Multi -Family) to allow for
v
Community Development Department (970) 920-
PUBLIC NOTICE 1
KAPPELI, WERNER: Requesting approval if,
construction of garages. The property is
5452. Copies of the proposed Resolution are
RE: COUGAR CANYON SUBDIVISION
27' Front Yard Setback Variance, where 50
described as a 1.92 acre tract of land situated In
available for public inspection during regular
DETAILED SUBMISSION/FINAL PLAT ANDI,
required for a 3.131 acre lot in the AFR-10 z,.
Lot 4 of Section 1 I, Township 10 South, Range
business hours in the Office of the Clerk and
REZONING
district, for the construction of a detach
85 West of the 6th P.M., City of Aspen, Pitkin
Recorder, 530 East Main Street, Aspen, Colorado
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public
garage. Property Location: 976 Medicine &;
County, Colorado, generally described as the
81611. Phone (970) 920-5180.
hearing will be held on Wednesday, august 27,
Road, Lot 1, Block 4, Brush Creek.
land between the Pomegranate Condominiums
Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk
1997 at a regular meeting to begin at 3:00 PM�
PITKIN COUNTY AIRPORT: Requestin
and Highway 82, For further information,
s/Bill Tuite, Chair
before the Board of County Commissioners,
approval for a 2' Height Variance, where 6'
contact Chris Bendon at the Aspen/Pitkin
Board of County Commissioners
Plaza One Conference Room, 530 E. Main St.,
allowed in the PUB zone district, to construct
Community Development Department, 130 S.
Published in The Aspen Times on July 26. 1997.
Aspen to consider an application submitted by
security fence within the 200' arterial highw,t
Galena St., Aspen, CO (970) 920-5072.
Cozy Point Partners, L LC requesting combined
I setback.
s/John Bennett, Mayor
PUBLIC :NOTICE
Detailed Submission and Final Plat approval to(
Published in The Aspen Times on July 26.1997
Aspen City Council
RE: HOLY CROSS ELECTRIC SPECIAL REVIEW
subdivide approximately 954 acres into five lots I
n�
'U
Published in The Aspen Times on July 26, 1997,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing
of 160. acres each and is also requesting to+
{� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ADJACENT
will he held on Wednesday. August 27. 1997 at a
rezone the property from AFR-10 to RS-160. The
\ PROPERTY OWNERS BEFORE THE PITKIN
PUBLIC NOTICE
regular meeting to begin at 3:00 PM before the
property is located west of Highway 82, north
COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
RE: ASPEN MEADOWS EXTENSION OF VESTED
Board of County Commissioners. Plaza One
of Brush Creek Road and above Cozy Point
TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED B'
RIGHTS - LOTS
Conference Room. 530 E. Main St., Aspen to
Ranch, and is described as a parcel of land mlQ�THE
REQUESTED ZONING OR USE VARIANC:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public
hearing be held Monday, August
consider an application submitted by Holy
Cross Electric Association Special
Sections 16, 17, 29 and 21, Township 9 South,.
Range 85 West. For
t�, DESCRIBED BELOW: Pursuant to Pitkin Coun;
will on 11.
1997 at a meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m. before
requesting
Review approval !or an expansion to the
further information contact
Suzanne Wolff at the Aspen/Pitkin Community
1 J Resolution of June 5, 1995. as amended.
\Public Hearing will be held to consider ai
I the Aspen City Council, City Council Chambers,
existing radio repeater facility in AFSki area on
Development Department (970) 920-5093
-application filed with the said Board �
City Hall, 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, to consider
Aspen Mountain. The property is located at on
q Copies of the proposed Resolution and
`Adjustment requesting authority for variant
an application submitted by the Aspen
Aspen Mountain, at the top of Buckhorn ski,
Ordinance are available for public inspection:
,from the provisions of the County Zonin
Institute, Inc. & The Trustee Townhomes At-
run. For further information contact Lancer during regular business hours in the Office oq
Resolution.
- The -Aspen Meadows Condominium Association
Clarke at the Aspen/Pitkin Community+
the Clerk and Recorder, 530 East Main Street.
All persons affected by the propose,
requesting a six month extension of the vested
Development Department (970) 920-5452.1
Aspen. Colorado 81611. Phone (970) 920-5180. j
variance are invited to appear and state their
ej&hts granted by the City for the project
Copies of the proposed Resolution are available
Jeanette Jones, Deputy County Clerk
views, protests, or objections. If you canna;
Request for Extension of Vested Rights
for The Trustee Townhomes At -The -Aspen Meadows
I. Applicants: The Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium
Association, Inc.
1000 N. 3" Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970) 544-7922
The Aspen Institute, Inc.
2010 Carmichael Road
Queenstown, MD 21658
(410) 820-5429
This application is filed by the Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium
Association, Inc. (The "Association") on behalf of the owners of Units 2 through 9. The owners of
each of the Units are as follows:
Unit 2:
Bell Mountain Partners Limited Partnership
Unit 3:
The Aspen Institute, Inc.
Unit 4:
Presley O. Reed
Unit 5:
Merrill M. Ford
Unit 6:
Esther B. Ferguson and James L. Ferguson
Unit 7:
Jan Jones Sarpa, Mary Sarpa, John Sarpa and Dr. J.R. Sarpa
Unit 8:
David T. McLaughlin
Unit 9:
Richard D. Lamm and Harris D. Sherman
Pitkin County Title, Inc. has prepared a certificate of ownership, confirming the list of owners. A
copy of the certificate is attached hereto.
The Aspen Institute, Inc. is an applicant based on its status as the Declarant under the terms
of the Condominium Declaration.
11. Applicants Representative:
Rhonda J. Bazil, Esq.
Rhonda J. Bazil, P.C.
323 W. Main St., Suite 301
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970)925-7171
Letters from the Applicants authorizing the representative to act on their behalf are attached to this
application.
III. Street Address and Legal Description:
Condominium Units 2 though 9, the Trustee Townhomes at the Aspen Meadows, a
Condominium according to the Condominium Plat thereof recorded in Book 39 and
Page 16 and as described in the Condominium Declaration for the Trustee
Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows recorded on February 6, 1996 as Reception No.
389723.
21-91 Meadows Trustee.
IV. Present zoning: RMF-SPA.
V. Lot Size: 2.953 acres.
VI. Existing Approvals:
The eight existing Trustee Townhomes are located on Lot 5 of The Aspen Meadows
Subdivision and consist of approximately 1,750 square feet each. Each Unit originally had three
bedrooms and two baths. The Townhomes were originally designed by Herbert Bayer and are listed
on the City of Aspen's historic inventory.
The Specially Planned Area Development and Subdivision Agreement for The Aspen
Meadows provides for an expansion and renovation of the existing Townhomes to create eight three -
bedroom units of 2,500 square feet of FAR each. The relevant portion of the SPA Agreement is
attached hereto.
The owner of Units 1, 10 and 11 previously received approval to relocate the unit boundaries
and to revise the SPA approvals.
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VII. Request for Extension of Vested Rights:
The vested rights on this project have been extended through June 19, 1997 by Ordinance
4, Series of 1997. The Applicants request an additional six month extension to allow them to pursue
a modificationof the expansion approvals. An application for an Insubstantial Amendment to
Specially Planned Area and Historic Preservation Commission Significant Development Review was
filed by the Institute and the Association on June 2, 1997. That application seeks the modification
of the expansion approvals in the SPA Agreement to allow for the enclosure of a portion of the
terrace. By enclosing a portion of the terrace, the Units will increase in size from 1,750 existing
square feet to 2,006.5 square feet. The remainder of the approved expansion would not be
constructed by the Unit owners. This would result in a net reduction of 493.5 square feet for each
Unit from the SPA approvals.
Under the provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Section 26.100.100(A)(2),
developments are eligible for extension of vested rights. To obtain an extension, an application shall
be submitted prior to the approval deadline which shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of City
Council that the following three conditions have been met:
(a) Those conditions applied to the project at the time of its final approval that were
to have been met as of the date of application for exemption have been complied with.
To the best of the Applicants' knowledge, they have complied with all of the conditions
imposed on the project under the SPA Agreement.
(b) Any improvements that were required to be installed by the applicant prior to
construction of the project have been installed.
To the best of the Applicants' knowledge, all of the required improvements have been
installed.
(c) The project has been diligently pursued in all reasonable respects, and the
extension is in the best interests of the community.
This project has been owned by several parties since the expansion approvals were obtained.
The current owners of Units 2-9 purchased their Townhomes in February of 1996. Since that
time, the owners applied for and obtained a minor development amendment to the SPA
approved expansion plans and are currently seeking a second amendment to the plans.
Besides reworking the expansion approvals to more accurately reflect the current owners
needs, they have been concentrating on upgrading their infrastructure during the last year by
installing a new sewer line. This work clearly evidences an intent to diligently pursue the
project.
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In summary, The Institute and the Association request an extension of the vested rights for
the Trustee Townhomes for a six month period ending on December 19, 1997.
VIII. Exhibits: The following exhibits have been enclosed with this application:
Certificate of Ownership
The Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area Development and Subdivision
Agreement (Lot 5 provisions)
Letters of authorization from the Institute and the Association
rd
CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHlr
Pitkin County Title, Inc., a duly licensed Title Insurance Agent in the
State of Colorado hereby certifies that:
1. BELL MOUNTAIN PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
AS TO UNIT 2
2. PRESLEY 0. REED AS TO UNIT 4
3. MERRILL M. FORD AS TO UNIT 5
4. ESTHER B. FERGUSON AND JAMES L. FERGUSON AS TO UNIT 6
5. JAN JONES SARPA, MARY S. SARPA, JOHN SARPA AND J.R. NICHOLAS SARPA AS TO
UNIT 7
6. DAVID T. MCLAUGHLIN AS TO UNIT 8
7. RICHARD D. LAMM AND HARRIS D. SHERMAN AS TO UNIT 9
ALL IN THE TRUSTEE TOWNHOMES AT -THE -ASPEN MEADOWS, ARE THE OWNERS IN FEE
SIMPLE.
COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO.
Subject to encumbrances, easements and rights of way of record.
This certificate is not to be construed to be a guarantee of title and
is furnished for informational purposes only.
PITKIII COUNTY,TTT&E, INC.
BY: VVA4uv -
authori si nature
CERTIFIED TO:(*y 5, 1997 @ 8:30 A.M.
D
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requirements for form and content above set forth. Any such substitution shall
be subject to the prior approval of the City Attorney in his determination.
1. Trails
The Final Plat depicts a trail easement across the Physics Property from Gillespie
Street to the race track trail on Lot 1. Physics and the City agree that this trail
casement is not to be paved. Physics is granting this casement but has no
Financial obligation of any kind for the trail or any related work.
I.o 4 CnySl_RVAI'1ON LAND:
Lot 4 is to be sold by Savanah to the City of Aspen for the purpose of open space. Lot
4 sh.ill be zoned Wildlife Preservation (WP). it is the intention of this zone district that
this Property remain oper, with a trail system and appropriate bridge connections to the
Rio Grande "frail. Neither the Consortium nor any of its individual members thereof
hall have any responsibility wha:soever for the construction, installation or maintenance
Of any trail or other recreational facilities to be incorporated into Lot 4. Exact trail
locations must be approved by the planning Director giving priority to those alignments
which minimize damage or disruption to existing vegetation and landscape and which
subordinate grade considerations and, thus, minimize switchbacks, to preseration of
existing topography.
I. Site ImprovernM5
(a) U)lili ic;. The Final Plat shows utility line casements as existing and
proposed for electrical, gas, storm and sanitary sewer, and water.
I O"I 5 - TIIE T_R s,rl: i tl- i5 nT TI11_AS'UF N K[EA.11MYS:
Lot 5 is Savanah's Property and is zoned RI1F according to and as shown on the Plat.
Existing development on Lot 5 consists of the eight trustee houses, each of approximately
1,750 square feet, consisting of three bedrooms and two baths. Development has been
approved for an expansion and renovation of the existing trustee houses to create eight
three -bedroom units of 2,500 square feet of FAR each. Fn addition three new trustee
houses shall be developed on Lot 5, one on the South end of the existing units and two
on the North end of the existing units. Each new unit will be 2,500 square feet of FAR
with three bedrooms. Total build out on Lot 5 shall consist of eleven units with thirty-
three bedrooms and 27,500 square feet of FAR, excluding carports (up to 500 square feet
Per dwelling unit). FARs and the definitions thereof for the existing and new trustee
houses shall remain as set forth and defined in the Aspen land Use Regulations in effect
as of June 10, 1991, notwithstanding and shall survive for not less than the three year
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(Note. Nlinir,rum RMF Zone District open space requi_ eats have been
waived by the City for Lot 5 in consideration of the open space otherwise
provided in the SPA dcwclopmcnt plan.)
i) External FAR (maximum): l:1
11 Internal , .',R: no requirement
k) Off-street pzrking requirement: I space per bedroom
Con do 2. Q_n
minitrmizati_n Mo
nth onh M tinimun l.casrRegltirem�Itl
Pursuant findings made during the approval process and in accordance with
Section 24-7-1007 of the Municipal Code, the City has granted and awarded
condominiumization approval for all eleven units contemplated I -or Lot 5.
Condominiumization of the eight existing units is subject to payment of an
affordable housing impact fee according to Section 24-7-1007A(l)(c). The fee
totals $64,240 and shall be paid at time of recordation of the condominium plat
and declaration for the units on Lot 5.
The six month minimum lease requirement for condominium units as contained
at Section 24-7-1007 (A)(1)(b)(1) of the Municipal Code has been and hereby is
waived as to all the condominium units on I.ot 5 as approved by this SPA plan.
3. site lni roQ ye nc_QM
(a) - ilitipU. All telephone, electric and cable lines on the Property scrs icing
the improvements shall be undergrounded. All water and sanitary sewer
lines shall be designed and constructed in accordance with standards of the
City and of the ACSD and written casements will be provided if and as
required confirming the as -built location of each easement.
(b) pa I1capq Irnpm-e-1»c Savanah shall abide by and substantially
conform to the tree removal and landscape plans recorded as part of the
Plat in Book .17 at Page !�- , el seq. of the Records. "fhe landscape
plans depict and describe the nature, extent and location of all plant
materials in appropriate relation to scale, species and size of existing plant
matciial, flower and shrub bed definition, a plant material schedule with
common and botanical names, sizes and quantities, proposed trcalmcnt of
all ground surfaces (e.g., paving, turf, gravel, terracing, erc.), decorative
water features, retaining walls, fencing, benches, and all other agreed -
upon landscape features. Such landscaping shall be completed in a logical
sequence commensurate with the staging of improvements as contemplated
in the Lot 5 Construction Schedule, but in no event later than one year
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after the date of issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the final
phase of improvements. It is the mutual understanding of the parties that
Certificates of (kcupancy may in fact issue for improvements even though
the I.tndscaping improvements related thereto have nu! }rt been complet-
ed, so long as that portion of the financial guaranty provided for in this
Agreement, which covers the estimated cost of .such unfinished landscap-
ing remains available to the City pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
All trco replacement shall be on a one-to-one caliper inch basis throughout
th^ Project as a whole with minimum size at 1 1/2" caliper.
"frail
The Plat depicts all trails dedicated or conveyed to public use and all easements
linking off -site trails to the Pmj^ct's trail system, including the trail casement
between the tennis tuwnhouscs and restaurant. Written casements shall be
executed and conveyed after trail construction confirming the as -built location of
each casement. A portion of the trail Easement for the tail from Afcadows Road
to Lot 4 crosses Lot 5, as depicted c•n the flat. Trail construction on this
F:, cr,ent and any other appurtenant recreational facilities and amenities and
I rndscaping is the sole responsibility of the City of A1:pen. Neither Savanah nor
the Consortium shall have any financial : -onsibility for any of this work or for
the maintenance of any easements.
Financial Assuranc
In order to secure the construction of the site and landscape improvements in
Paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above and to guarantee I00% of the estimated cost of
such improvements, Savanah shall guarantee by irrevocable bond, sight draft or
letter of commitment or credit from a financially responsible lender that fends in
the antount of such estimated costs, are held by it for the account ()l City for the
construction and installation of the above -described improvci,'t;lts. As a
condition for issuance of a building permit for a portion or all of the renovation
and new construction anticipated herein, Sa%anah and City shall agree on that
portion of the work outlined in Paragraphs 3(1) and 3(b) above reasonably
necessary to complete the «.,:k for which a permit is being sought and the
mutually agreed upon financial assurances shall be delivered to the City prior to
issuance of the building permit. All financial assurances given by Savanah to
City, in all events, shall give the City the unconditional right, upon and following
default by Savanah, notice thereof 5y the City, and a forty day right thereafter to
cure, to withdraw funds as necessary ;tnd upon demand to partially or fully
complete and/or pay for any of st h immovements or pay any uncontested
outstanding bills for «ork done thereon by any party, with any excess guaranty
annount to be applied first to additional administrative or legal costs as"r'Ciated
with any such default and the repair of any deterioration in improvements already
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after the date of issuance of the Certificate of rhrupancy for the final
phase of improvements. It is the mutual understanding of the parties that
Certificates of Occupancy may in fact issue for improvements even though
ti,e landscaping improvements related thereto have no! .rt been complet-
ed, so long as that portion of the financial guaranty prop idcd for in this
Agreement, which covers the estimated cost of such unfinished landscap-
ing remains available to the City pursuant to the terns of this Agreement.
All tree replacement shall be on a one to -one caliper inch basis throughout
the Project as a whole with minimum size at 1 I/2" caliper.
,frail
The Plat depicts all trails dedicated or conveyed to public use and all casements
linking off -site trails to the I'roico's trail system, including the trail easement
between the tennis townhouses and restaurant. Written casements shall be
executed and conveyed after trail construction confirming the as -built location of
each casement. A portion of the trail Easement for the tail from Ktcadows Road
to I.ot 4 crosses Lot 5, as depicted c•n the flat. Trail construction on this
F:� ;r,ent and any other appurtenant recreational facilities and amenities and
I rndscaping is the sole re-ponsibility of the City of A1,pcn. Neither Savanah nor
the Consortium shall have any financial i•nnsibility for any of this work or for
the maintenance of any casements.
5. Fin.-neia A surances
In order to secure the construction of the site and landscape improvements in
Paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above and to guarantee 100% of the estimated cost of
such improvements, Savanah shall guarantee by irrevocable bond, sight draft or
letter of commitment or credit from a financially responsible lender that fends in
the amount of such estimated costs, are held by it for the account r11' City for the
construction and installation of the above -described improvcn ,_nts. As a
condition for issuance of a building permit for a portion or all of the renovation
and new construction anticipated herein, Sa,.anah and City shall agree on that
portion of the work outlined in Paragraphs 3(1) and 3(b) above reasonably
necessary to complete the «,,'k for which a permit is being sought and the
mutually agreed upon financial assurances shall be delivered to the City prior to
issuance of the building permit. All financial assurances given by Savanah to
City, in all events, shall give the City the unconditional right, upon and following
default by Savanah, notice thereof by the City, and a forty day right thereafter to
cure, to withdraw funds as necessary ;md upon demand to partially or fully
complete and/or pay for any of sw h improvements or pay any uncontested
outstanding bills for %%ork done therL:on by any party, with any excess guaranty
amount to be applied first to additional administrative or Icgal costs asmxiated
with any such default and the repair of any deterioration in improvements already
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constructed before the unused remainder (if any) of such guaranty is released to
Savanah. As portions of the required improvements are completed, the Public
Works Director shall inspect them, and upon approval and written acceptance, he
shall authorize the release from the guaranty delivered by Say ankh of `c , ;reed
estimated cost for that portion of the improvements except that 10"i; of ;i,.: actual
cost of the site or landscape improvements shall be retained until all proposed site
or landscape improvements are completed and approved by the Public Works
Director.
At anytime and from time to time, Savanah shall have the right to substitute for
the form of financial assurance given, so long as such substituting form meets the
requirements for form and content above set forth. Any such substitution shall
be subject to the prior apnroval of City Attorney in his determination.
6. Enpl_gyge FI using
Savanah and the City acknowledge that the renovation and expansion of if . ;fight
trustee houses do not create any employee impact because the bedroom count in
each unit remains at 3. Savanah shall pay to the City an affordable housing
mitigation impact fee for 1.66 low income employees per unit for each of the
three new residential units on Lot 5, in an amount to be calculated pursuant to
those fee guidelines in cff^-.t it 5; time the fee is to be paid. The fee shall be
paid prior to the issuance of th- building permit for construction of any new
residential unit on Lot d shall be paid in proportion to the number of units
sought to be permircd.
Mr- - TIIF TENNIS TOWNIIUMF;S AT TIIE A PE hIEAI)D_�V5:
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Lot 6 is owned by Savanah and is zoned RMF according to and as shown on the Plat.
Currently there is no residential developrncrrt on Lot 6. Approved under this plan is
development of seven townhome units of three bedrooms and 2,500 square feet of FAR
each. Total build out on Lot 6 shall consist of seven units with twenty-one bedrooms and
17,500 square feet of FAR, excluding carports (up to 500 square feet per dwelling unit).
FARs and the definitions thereof for the existing and new trustee houses shall remain as
set forth and defined in the Aspen Land Use Regulations in effect as of June 10, 1991,
notwithstanding and shall survive for not less than the three year period next succeeding
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June 19, 1991, any subsequently adopted reduction in or change to the definition or
calculation of FARs. The seven new townhontes have received an allotment under the
City GAIQS and have received variations for height, open space and setbacks for
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accessory buildings, all as noted on the Plat and described herein.
1.
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The Trustee Townhonnes
at the Aspen Meadows
Cmidoininium Association, Inc.
Dasid T. McLaughlin
hmidrnl
Morin M. Ford
Vice President
,iohn G. salpa
Srrre6aty
Presley Reed
,•rr„,5111.e, Mr. Stan Clausen
Director of Community Development
City of Aspen
130 S. Galena Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
June 10, 1997
1000 North Third Street
Aspcn, CO 81611
(970) 544-7900
Fax: (970) 925-4188
Re: Application of Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium
Association and The Aspen Institute, Inc.
Dear Mr. Clausen:
The Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium Association, Inc.
authorizes the office of Rhonda J. Bazil, P.C. to act on its behalf in pursuing an application for
an extension of the vested rights for Lot 5, Aspen Meadows Subdivision. Our representative
may be contacted at the following address and telephone number:
Rhonda J. Bazil, Esq.
Rhonda J. Bazil, P.C.
323 W. Main St., Suite 301
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970)925-7171
Please contact Rhonda Bazil if you need any additional information relating to this
8hl)Ilcati011.
Sincerely,
TRUSTEE TOWNHOMES AT -THE -ASPEN
MEADOWS CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION, INC.
The 11
Aspen
Institute
Cynthia N. Buniaki
Emcuaae Assisi¢ tt to Lite Pnmdent;
Dimf,, A&mmmouime Sov-1
Adrnhi1&=hz1E Gmar
2010 C rmirb-1 Road
Po Box 222
Queensum . MD 2I658
(410) 820-%29
Fac (410) M-9182
Mr. Stan Clausen
Director of Community Development
City of Aspen
130 S. Galena Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
1933 New Hwripshire Ave.. NW
Suite 1070
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 736,5800
Fax (202) 467-0790
June 11,1997
Semmar Caaer
1000 North Third Sweet
Aspen, GO 81611
(970) 9257010
Fax (970) 9254188
Re: Application of T stee Townhomes at -the, -Aspen Meadows Condominium
Association and The Aspen Institute, Inc.
Dear Mr. Clausen:
The Aspen Institute, Inc. authorizes the office of Rhonda J. Baal, P.C. to act on its
behalf in pursuing an application for an extension of the vested rights for Lot 5, Aspen
Meadows Subdivision. Our representative may be contacted at the following address and
telephone number.
Rhonda J. Bazil, Esq.
Rhonda J. Bazil, P.C.
323 W. Main St., Suite 301
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970) 925-7171
Please eon= Rhonda Baal if you need any additional information relaxing to this
application.
Sincerely,
-The Aspen Institute, Inc.
Bya/I—&YN!��
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JUN-05-1997 10:10 FROM ASPEN/PITKIN COM DEU TO 9-9259199 P.03
COMAUN= DEVELOPMENT DU i +
Trustee Townhomes t-the-Aspen
OF r�SP (hereinafter CITY) and Meadows Condominiu Association, Inc.
(hml iaafter APPLICANT) AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. A.PPLIC.-ANT has submitted to CITY an application
insubstantial amendment of SPA approval
(he: eina- er, THE PROJECT).
'- APPLICANT understands and ag=e.s that C,ty of Aspen Ordinance
No. 43 (Sires of 1996) establishes a fee strsc:ure for Planning
the payment of all oc�ssin g Zplicazions and
P;' 4 g fees �s a condition precedett toa �rinination of
3DPlication com le:eness.
�. APPLIC .N7 and CITY a�ee that because of the size. nature or
scope of the proposed project, iz is not possible ar this time to as:- - the full
e.ent of the costs involved- in processing the application. AP LICAiv? anal CIiY zurther agree that it is in the interest of the parties that=3PDLICAAf'I' make
payment of an snitial deposit and to thereafter pe =,r additional coks to be billed
to APPLICAN-T on a monthly basis. APPLICAv'T agrees he will a benefited by retaining greazer cash licuidir- and will make '
norificarion by the CITY when rhev additional p�ymenu upon
are aec%essary as costs are incurred. CITY
agrees it will be benefited through the greater ce:tainty of recovv
to process APPLICA_N'T's application. � its foil costs
4. CITY and APPLICAN7 further azr,.e that it is impracticable for
CITY staff to complete processing or present suf$cient information to the
Planning Commission and/or City Council to enable the planning Commission
and/or City Council to make legally required findings for
current billings are paid iu full prior to decision. °sect approval, unless
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that in cansideratiba of the CTTY's
�. Therefore, APPLICANT agrees n of application
waiver of its rig'at to collect foil fees pnor to a detera�inaaouat of S 450.0Q
ApPI,ICANr shall Pap amt�al deposit in the I orb costs
completeness, 3 horns of Planning staff time, and if actual rep to
whics is for APPLICANT shall pay additional raot�Y billings
exceed the initial �- , for the. prone= of the a P#r.=an. mentioned
CITY to reimburse Lhe
�Pz° review- Such periodic payzaea� shall bemade
above, i 0 dlys o P� APPLICANT &ther that fair Pay
within 30 clays of the billing �.
such ac;-� costs shall be g'Ounds for suspension of -
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C rY OF ASPUN
By:
• Stan iauson
Communiit9 Development Director
Lr.�Snpportlforms d0C
'J16197
APPLICANT
TRUSTEE TOWNH ME AT -THE -ASPEN
MEADOWS CONDO INIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.
Jo Sarpa , .. S
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Mailing Address:
1000 North T�ird Street
Aspen, Colorlado 816
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RHONDA J. BAZIL, P.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
323 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 301
ASPEN, COLORADO 81611
TELEPHONE: (970) 925-7171
June 16, 1997
Mr. Stan Clausen
Director of Community Development
City of Aspen
130 S. Galena Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
FACSIMILE: (970) 925-9199
Re: Application of Trustee Townhomes at -the -Aspen Meadows Condominium
Association and The Aspen Institute, Inc.
Dear Mr. Clausen:
Enclosed please find an Application for Extension of Vested Rights for the Trustee
Townhomes and the Aspen Institute for Lot 5, Aspen Meadows Subdivision. A check in the
amount of $450.00 is also enclosed to cover the application fee.
Please let me know if you have any questions or if you need anything further on this
application.
Sincerely,
RHONDA J. BAZIL, P.C.
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cc w/enc.: Mr. Don Schuster