HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.027-97 RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FOR THE APPROVAL OF A STREAM MARGIN REVIEW AND SPECIAL
REVIEW FOR A "STREAMBANK STABILIZATION" PROJECT TO BE
CONSTRUCTED BY THE CREEKTREE HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION IN,
AND ON THE WEST BANK OF, THE ROARING FORK RIVER ADJACENT TO
THE CREEKTREE CONDOMINIUMS, 729 EAST BLEEKER STREET, CITY
OF ASPEN
Resolution #97 -.~','~
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application
from the Creektree Homeowners Association, applicant, for a Stream Margin Review and
Special Review to stabilize and armor the streambank of the Roaring Fork River along
the Creektree Condominiums located at 729 East Bleeker Street, across from Herron
Park; and,
WHEREAS, the "Streambank Stabilization" project will protect the residents of
the Creektree Condominium building from further erosion caused by the Roaring Fork
River, especially during abnormally high peak flows; and,
WHEREAS, the subject development is proposed within the river and subject to
Stream Margin Review pursuant to Section 26.68.040 of the Municipal Code. The
subject development is essential and proposed below the top-of-slope, therefore, subject
to Special Review pursuant to Section 26.64 of the Municipal Code. Development in
conformance with the review criteria of said Sections, may be approved by the Planning
and Zoning Commission; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineering Department, Parks Department and
Community Development Department reviewed the proposal and recommended approval
with conditions; and,
WHEREAS, during a hearing at a regular meeting on October 7, 1997, the
Planning and Zoning Commission approved by a 7-0 vote the Stream Margin Review and
· Special Review for the proposed "streambank stabilization" with the conditions
recommended by the Community Development Department, as amended by the
Commission during the hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission:
1. For this project, this signed planning and Zoning Resolution shall act'as a building permit,
enforceable by the Community Development Department. Failure to adhere to the conditions
of this approval shall result in a stop work order.
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Prior to construction, the applicant shall obtain all necessary approvals from the Pitkin County
Floodplain Administrator. A copy of said approvals must be filed with the City Engineer. To
the extent possible, the applicant shall coordinate construction schedules and contracting with
the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District's "drop structure" project at Herron Park involving
river disturbance.
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Only one access point to the river shall be used. The access point shall be revegetated with
only native plantings to the approval of the Parks Department. Any landscaping of the
stabilized bank shall incorporate only native species to the approval of the Parks Department.
4. Prior to construction, the applicant shall gain approval from the Parks Department and the
Engineering Department for the method of protecting the Rio Grande Trail from damage and
the stream bank from erosion during construction.
5. The applicant shall restore all portions of the Rio Grande Trail (bike path) disturbed as a result
of this project to aPproval of the Parks Department. This may include, but is not limited to,
repaving, patching, and sweeping.
6. The design Engineer'shall perform construction observation and, after construction is
completed, shall provide a signed and 'stamped letter to the City Engineer stating the project
was built substantially as designed.
7. The applicant shall record this Planning and Zoning Resolution with the County Clerk and
Recorder.
8. All material representations made by the applicant in the application and during public
meetings with the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be adhered to and considered
conditions of approval, unless otherwise amended by other conditions.
9. The applicant must repair any portion of this improvement that fails and remove any portion of
this improvement that is dislodged and carried downstream.
APPROVED by the Commission at its regular meeting on October 7, 1997.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Sara Garton, Chair
ATTEST:
;.~~ckie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk