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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.042-93RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING CONCEPTUAL PUD/DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR THE 54 UNIT WILLIANS RANCH PROJECT WHICH IS LOCATED IN SECTION ?t TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 84 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. Reso utlon'No. WHERE~S, pursuant to Section ~4-7-901 of the Aspen Municipal Code a Planned Unit Development is subject to Conceptual and Final review by the Planning and Zonin~ Commission and City Council; and WHEREAS, the Planning Office received an application from Stephen AlbouyySmuggler COnsolidated Mines Corp., represented by Tom Stevens and Gary Wright, for Conceptual PUD/Development review for the Williams Ranch Project which includes 38 deed restricted dwelling units, and 16 free market lots to be located in the Affordable Housing zone district; and WHEREAS, Pitkin County, and the 12~7 acre parcel is currently located Within it will need to be annexed into.the City of Aspen; WHEREAS, the Conceptual PUD/Development review addressed Subdivision, PUD, Rezoning to AH, GMQS Exemption, 8040 Greenline, Special Review, and general project issues in the February 15, 1994 Planning Office memorandum; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission' considered the request at a public meeting on February 15, 1994, at which time the Commission voted 4-0 recommending approval of the applicant's Conceptual Development Plan with conditions to City Council. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning and Zoning Commission that the Conceptual Development Plan for the Williams Ranch Project is recommended for approval by City Council, subject to the followihg conditions: 1. The applicant shall contact the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District and address the issues raised in the letter dated January 25, 1994 from Bruce Matherly. Issues include District boundaries in relation to thelproject, line extension request, location of the line extension, and connection charges. 2. To address the concerns, raised by the dity Engineer, the applicant shall prepare'the following information prior to Final PUD review: The final development plan must include a clear access plan' showing the edges .of pavement or other driving surface and the edges of right-of-way and access easements for all connecting and circulating roads inside Resolution #94-__ Page 2 and adjacent to Williams Ranch, including circulation patterns, and designating traffic flow. The plan must include existing and p~oposed conditions. The applicant shall pursue a 40 foot wide easement between Spruce Street and the new access road to provide for 20 foot vehicular use, paved surface to meet City Code emergency access requirements, and to provide additional space for sidewalks, buffer space, street drainage facilities, and snow storage area. Th~ final ~development plan shall illustrate existing and revised topographical lines and cross sections for the proposed road every 100 feet, including the Molly Gibson road access. !' The applicant shall~dedicate public right-of-way or an easement for Spruce Street along the north property boundary. Easements for internal roads shall include public pedestrian use and be .designed to the City of Aspen specifications.. The Final development plan shall indicate street lighting which is similar in ~design and frequency as the Centennial project. Street lights shall be standard city antique lights at the intersections of the Williams Ranch roads with Spruce Street, Teal Court, and Park Circle. The'Final development plan must locate trash storage and recycling.areas. Trash and recycling areas shall not be permitted in public rights-of-way nor within access and utility easements. As part of the Final development' review submission package, the applicant shall submit a Slope Reduction Plan which has been signed and stamped by a'Colorado registered land surveyor, architect, or civil engineer. i. A drainage plan prepared by a licenced engineer shall be submitted as part of the Final development review submission package. As requested by the Environmental Health Department, the applicant shall submit a fugitive dust control plan for review by the Environmental Health Department at Final review. As discussed by the Parks Department, the applicant shall submit the following information for review at Final: Resolution #94- Page 3 The applicant shall submit the road design as it crosses Molly Gibson Park and plans indicating the'road cut required. The applicant shall obtain an easement from the ditch owners for the proposed trail along Salvation Ditch. Specific information regarding trail standards and materials shall be included in the application. The applicant should dedicate this as a public easement. c. A 14.foot public trail easement shall be provided through the subdivision for access to existing and/or future public lands. d. As part of ?inal development review the applicant shall submit ~ detailed landscape plan. Detail of trees six inches in diameter and over shall be indicated on the plan. Landscaping in ~ny right-of-way should also be included on.the landscape plan. The applicant shall address the water issues raised in the January 20, 1994 letter from Phil Overeynder to Hans E. Brucker. The app!i~ant shall comply'with the draft Character Guidelines for the Smuggler neighborhood. At Final Development review the'applicant shall submit a landscape plan, 'an architectural site development plan, a lighting plan, a public facility plan, and a traffic and pedestrian circulation plan. A traffic analysis, prepared by a ~licenced engineer, addressing the smuggler are~ road capacity and recommending improvements' shall be submitted at Final Review. Participation by the applicant to ~itigate any impacts shall also be addressed. 10. A geologic report addressin~ the potential for debris ~flow, drainage, rockfall and subsurface conditions (from underground mines and tunnels) shall be submitted at.Final Review. At Final..RevieW, the applicant shall address the methods used to control runoff and soil erosion during all phases qf the project. 11. A comprehensive grading plan indicating the extent~ of cuts, fills and regrading shall be submitted prior to conceptual review by City Council. 12. The applicant shall provide two parking spaces per townhome Resolution #94-__ Page 4 unit in addition to a minimum of three guest spaces. As proposed the applicant shall provide at least 35 parking spaces for the townhome component of the project. 13. 14. The applicant shall work to redesign the project to create an open space buffer between Centennial and the Salvation Ditch. The applicant shall submit the final road design with proposed landscaping of Molly Gibson Park at Final Review. 15. The applicant shall propose measures to reduce the mass and bulk of the homes on Lots 15 and'16. 16. The applicant shall comply with any amendments made to the Resident Occupied regulations which are presently being reviewed .by the City~ 17. The Spruce Street access should be redeDigned to prohibit through access by the residentsof Williams Ranch. .However, it should be able to accommodate emergency vehicles to access the remainder of the subdivision. 18. 19. In addition to standard Final submission requirements, the applicant shall indicate designated common areas, parking spaces, trash access.areas, snow storage areas, and exterior site lighting on the final site plan~ Prior to Conceptual review ~by City Council, the applicant shall address the various design alternatives based on discussions in the February 15, 1994 Planning Commission meeting. They include: a. Annexation of the entire~ 42 acre parcel. b. Area and Mine Master Plan. 20. Submission of a Final Development Plan shall be submitted within one year of approval of the Conceptual Development Plan. Failure to do so will nullify the conceptual approval unless an extension is granted by City Council. 21. Within the Final submission application, the applicant~shall address project phasing a~d shall include appropriate assurances guaranteeing construction of the affordable housing units. 22. The applicant shall address physical improvements or cash contributions to RFTA, the rDad system, and for usable park in the Annexation Plan whic~ shall be submitted to the City prior to Final development review submission. Resolution #94- Page 5 23. Ail material representations .made by the applicant in the application and during public meetings with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall be adhered to and considered conditions of approval, unless otherwise amended by the recommended conditions. APPROVED by the Commission, at its r~gular meeting on February 15, 1994. ~ Attest: Deputy City Cl~rk W. Bruce Kerr, . Chair '