HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.010-97 RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FOR CONCEPTUAL AND FINAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
APPROVAL, SUBDIVISION APPROVAL, APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT
TO THE OFFICIAL ZONE DISTRICT MAP, AND SPECIAL REVIEW
APPROVAL FOR THE ASPEN COUNTRY INN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROJECT, 38996 HIGHWAY 82, CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO
Resolution #97- ]0
WHEREAS, The Aspen~itkin County Housing Authority, represented by David
Tolen, Director, (Applicant) submitted an application (development proposal) to the
Planning Office to develop forty (40) fully deed restricted dwelling units on a 3.9 acre
parcel at 38996 Highway 82, known as the Aspen Country Inn; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant requested a rezoning of the parcel from P-PUD (Park-
Planned Unit Development) to AH1/PUD (Affordable Housing-Planned Unit
Development) in conjunction with an application for Conceptual and Final Planned Unit
Development approval, Subdivision approval, and Special Review approval to establish the
parking requirements; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Department reviewed the development proposal in
accordance with all applicable procedure and review criteria set forth in Sections 26.28,
26.32, 26.52, 26.56, 26.58, 26.64, 26.84, 26.88, and Section 26.92, of the Municipal Code;
and,
WHEREAS, the Parks Department, the Engineering Department, the City Water
Department, the Fire Departmem, the Environmental Health Department, the Aspen
Consolidated Sanitation District, and the Roaring Fork Transit Authority reviewed the
devel°pmem proposal in accordance with all applicable requirements; and,
WHEREAS, upon consideration of the applicant's request to consolidate the four
step PUD review to two steps and considering the Planning Director's recommendation, the
Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the conceptual and final planned unit
development concurrently; and,
WHEREAS, The Planning Department recommended two additional cOnditions of
approval, numbers 24 and 25, during the public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on
April 29, 1997, in accordance with Section 26.52 of the Municipal Code, reviewed the
development proposal in accordance with all applicable procedures and review criteria set
forth in Sections 26.2.8, 26.32, 26.52, 26.64, 26.84, 26.88, and 26.92 of the Municipal Code,
and approved, with conditions, by a 6-0 vote the Amendment to the Official Zone District
Map, the Conceptual and Final Planned Unit Development, the Subdivision, and the Special
Review to establish the parking requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission:
That the Conceptual and Final Planned Unit Development, Subdivision, Amendment to
the Official Zone District Map, and Special Review are approved with the following
conditions:
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The following amendments to the approved Final Plat and PUD for the Maroon Creek Club,
Book 33, Page 4, and to the Subdivision Improvements Agreement for the Maroon Creek
Club, Book 730, Page 608, shall be made. A.
In Section 2. (which begins on Page 2 of the agreement) the "Description of Project"
shall be amended to include on Page 4 a new item (iv), to read as follows:
"(iv) Affordable Housing. On the south side of Highway 82, the Aspen Country
Inn shall be remodeled into an affordable housing project, consisting of
approximately forty (40) multi-family rental units, including four (4) studio
units, thirty-three (33) one bedroom units, and three (3) two bedroom units."
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In Section 3 (which begins on Page 5 of the Agreement) the "Project Construction"
shall be amended by the addition of the following language to Section (a):
"All direct and indirect references to the demolition of the Aspen Country Inn
(including the direct reference in Section 3.b) shall be deleted and shall be
replaced by approval to convert the Aspen Country Inn to affordable housing,
with development associated with said conversion anticipated to occur during
1997."
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In Section 15 (which begins on Page 14 of the Agreement), subsection (e) shall be
amended as follOws (new language in bold, language to be deleted has been struck
out):
"Upon demo!'~t:lon final approval of this PUD amendment by the. City
Council and filing of all appropriate documents with the County Clerk and
Recorder, ...... p ....... j ......... pre, vialed .... h ·
: ...... a ....... :~. ~,:^.. -7 ~ ~ ~ ^~ ~.~ ~^~ that certain Agreement dated
June 1, 1981, and recorded in Book 431 at Page 221 (and e~ibits thereto)
be~een the Coun~ and James A. Latham ~b/a Pomegranite Inn shall be
te~inated and extinguished."
This same amendment shall be made to Plat note//20, filed in Plat Book 34, Page 23.
All changes to said documents shall be reviewed by the City Attome3 and the City Manager
before recordation.
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The applicant shall enter into a contract with the City of Aspen, and any appropriate utility
agencies, for any utility improvements necessary for adequate service. Any contract with the
City shall be approved by the City Attorney and City Council prior to issuance of a building
permit.
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Any additional utilities, or replacement of utilities, shall meet the design standards of Section
26.88, and shall be approved by the City Engineer and the relevant utility agencies before
construction. All utility easements shall be delineated and described on the final plat.
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The replaced water service line, sewer service line and all other necessary utilities and site
improvements shall be provided prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
5. The dimensional requirements shall be those of the AH1-PUD zone district and as follows:
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Minimum distance between buildings No requirement
Maximum height (including viewplanes) 30' to the peak of the lobby
area(19' to the mid-point) and22' to the ridge of the residential wing.
c. Minimum front yard 100'
d. Minimum rear yard 15'
e. Minimum side yard 25'
f. Minimum lot Width As represented on the finalplat
g. Minimum lot area 169, 884 square feet
h. Trash access area 10'wide minimum
i. Internal floor area ratio No requirement
j. Minimum percent open space 25°/3
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Before issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall comply with all aspects of the
Residential Design Standards, Section 26.58 of the Code.
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Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall provide a legal instrument
of common interest describing the continual care and maintenance of open spaces,
recreational areas and communally-owned facilities and private streets in compliance with
Section 26.88.
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The applicant shall landscape with trees the parking buffers and landscape the center of the
traffic circle. The applicant shall take into consideration the replacement of the existing
sewer line, and landscape this area with soft landscape treatments only.
9. All lighting of the subject parcel shall be downcast with a standard fixture approved by the
Community Development Director and arranged in such a way as to prevent direct glare or
hazardous interference with adjoining streets or lands.
10. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall mitigate problematic traffic
movements associated with the proposed traffic circle, as expressed by City. Staff. The Fire
Marshal shall review and approve any changes to said traffic circle.
11. Prior issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall sign a curb, gutter, and sidewalk
improvements agreement with the City.
12. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall have the building tested for asbestos.
Any abatement measures necessary shall be performed by a certified asbestos removal firm.
13. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall meet design standards set forth in
Section 26.88.040. as applicable.
14. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall obtain the appropriate approval
from the Colorado Department of Transportation.
15. A trail easement shall be provided for the proposed trail. This easement shall be recorded
and described on the final plat.
16. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a draft plat to the City
Engineering Department for evaluation with all applicable requirements of the Code, make
the appropriate corrections, and record a final plat.
17. The applicant shall monument the property boundaries, pursuant to Section 26.88 of the
Code, and delineate and describe all monuments on the final plat.
18. All utility meters and any new utility pedestals or transformers shall be installed on the
applicant's property and not in the public right-of-way. For pedestals, easements must be
provided. Building permit drawings must indicate all utility meter locations. Meter
locations must be accessible for reading and may not be obstructed by trash storage.
19. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide a drainage plan compliant
with the "Urban Runoff Management Plan". Any detention basins, or other such drainage
mitigation measures, shall be constructed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
20. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall pay a $2,405.70 cash-in-lieu
payment for school land dedication.
21. The owner shall maintain 43 parking spaces available to residents year round, without the
encroachment of snow storage, or other obstructions. The applicant shall designate in an
aesthetically sensitive manner the drop-off area as 20 minute temporary parking and all other
vehicular access ways as no parking areas, especially the access road to the Pomegranite
Condominiums. The owner shall landscape the parking buffer areas with trees to further
differentiate the parking area visually, and to provide summer shade. All parking spaces,
snow storage areas, trash areas, and trash access ways shall be clearly delineated on the final
plat.
22. The applicant is fully subject to all reviews and approvals by the Aspen City Council as
required in the Municipal Code. In no way shall this approval imply approval of the .required
reviews by the Aspen City Council.
23. All material representations made by the applicant in the application and during public
meetings with the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission shall be adhered to and considered
conditions of approval, unless otherwise amended by other conditions.
24. Before issuance of a building permit, the applicant must obtain tree removal permits from
the Parks Department for the two large Aspen trees to be removed.
25. The applicant must gain the appropriate approvals from the City Water Department before
any alterations to the Stapleton Ditch.
APPROVED by the Commission at its regular meeting on April 29, 1997.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney k/
pLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
ATTEST:
ffflackie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk