HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.017-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE ~.SPEN pL~.NNING AND ~ONING ¢OJOflSSION FOR THE
APPRO3rAL OF GROWTH JfZd~kGEMENT EXEMPTION FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN
HZSTORZC STRUOTURE°S FLOOR AREA ~ NET LEAHANLE ANEA; iS, ND GROWTH
I(~H~GEMEHT EXEMPTION FOR A DEED RESTRICTED DWELLING UNIT FOR THE
REDEVELOPED KI~BACHER OFFICE BUILDING, LOCATED AT 706 WEST EAIN
STREET (LOT Q iS, ND 20' OF LOT R, BLOCK L8, TOWNHITE OF ~PEN)
Resolution 94-/7
wa~, an expansion of floor area and net leasable area may be
exempt from Growth Management competition for an historic structure
by the Planning Commission pursuant to the review criteria set
forth in Section 24-8-104 B.l.(c) and affordable housing units may
be exempted from Growth Management by city Council per Section 24-
8-104 C.l.(c) of the Aspen Municipal Code; and
~EA~, B. Joseph and Susan S. Krabacher submitted an application
to the Planning office for the GMQS Exemptions for the proposed
redevelopment of their historic building which is located in the
office zone district and the Main Street Historic Overlay area; and
~ER~A~, in 1989 the structure received Historic Landmark
designation and in 1990 the 1,699 square foot structure had been
approved for a conditional use and change in use from a residence
to an antique store; and
~R~, the redevelopment and expansion consisted of one free
market dwelling, one deed restricted dwelling, and 1,420 square
feet of new office lease space, for a total floor area of over
4,200 square feet; and
waER~, the project received Conceptual approval from the Historic
Preservation Committee on April 27, 1994, which included approval
of a floor area bonus of 500 square feet and waiver of four parking
spaces for the new commercial footage; and
~REAS, the proposal was reviewed for referral comment by the
Engineering Department, Zoning officer, the Housing office, and
the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District; and
~ERF~, at its June 21, 1994 meeting, in consideration of the
referral comments, the details of the proposal, and the Planning
office's recommendation against the project, the Planning
Commission expressed concern that the project was too large for
the site, had too many uses for the site and available parking,
did not provide enough landscaping and site amenities, and failed
to adequately address transportation mitigation for the new
commercial area, and continued the item so the Applicant could
address the issues; and
~F~, the Applicant returned a revised proposal and discussed
the changes with Planning and Historic Preservation staff, and
based on staff's satisfaction that the revisions addressed previous
concerns and complied with the review criteria contained in Section
24-8-104 B.l.(c), returned to the Planning Commission on August 2,
1994; and
NHERBA~, after an inspection of the property and reconsideration
of the project including its reduced floor area, elimination of
the free market dwelling unit, transportation mitigation elements,
and revisions to the site and amenities, the Planning and Zoning
Commission voted 7-0 to approve the revised Krabacher office
Building with the eleven conditions recommended by staff.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASPEN PLANNING AND
CO)OiZSSZON that it:
ZONING
1) grants approval for the Krabacher office Building GMQS
Exemptions for expansion of 2,229 s.f. of floor area (total
3,928 s.f.) including an expansion of 1,666 s.f. of net
leasable area (total 3,365 s.f.) for an historic structure,
and
2) recommends to City Council the approval of GMQS Exemption
for the three bedroom Category 2 deed restricted affordable
housing unit
subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to issuance of any building permits, the applicants
shall provide a storm drainage plan prepared by an engineer
registered to practice in the State of Colorado. The plan
shall meet the requirements of Section 24-7-1004.C.4.f.
2. The applicants shall agree to join any future improvement dis-
tricts which may be formed for the purpose of constructing
improvements in the public right-of-way.
3. The sidewalk along Main Street shall be widened to 5 feet.
4. If the fences in the rear encroach into the public alley, they
must be reinstalled onto private property during
redevelopment.
5. The applicant shall consult City Engineering for design
considerations of development within public rights-of-way,
Parks Department for vegetation species, and shall obtain
permits for any work or development, including landscaping,
within public rights-of-way from City Streets Department.
6. Utilities Any new utility pedestals must be installed on
utility easements on private property, not in the public right
of way.
Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant
shall record the Category 2 deed restriction for the three
bedroom apartment. The restriction shall be approved by the
Housing office prior to recordation. Copies of the recorded
document shall be forwarded to the Planning Office.
Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant
shall place a restriction on the property, to the satisfaction
of the City Attorney, requiring that if in the future
additional floor area is requested, the owner shall provide
affordable housing mitigation at the then current standards.
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The 4 on-site parking spaces required during the 1989
conditional use approval which have not been developed must
be installed within 30 days of approval of this current
proposal.
10.
The following transportation mitigation elements must be
continually provided and may be periodically checked for
implementation by Planning or Zoning staff:
1. Bus passes to all employees.
2. A van pool program for downvalley employees.
3. 4 bicycles for use by building tenants.
11.
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 other conditions.
W. Bruce Kerr, Chairman
Jan ~a~ney, Deput~City Clerk