HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.024-94RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLaitING ~ ZONINO COI~ISSION
GRANTING 8040 GREENLINE APPROVAL AND SPECIAL REVIEW
APPROVAL FOR OPEN SPACE ~ND PARKING FOR THE
50 UNIT WILLIAMS RANCH DEVELOPMENT
WHICH IS LOCATED IN SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH~
RANGE 84 NEST OF THE STH P.M.
Resolution No. 94-t~
WHERE~S, the Planning office received an application from the
Smuggler Consolidated Mines Corp., represented by Tom Stevens and
Gary Wright, for Final PUD/Development review for the Williams
Ranch Project which includes 35 fully deed restricted dwelling
units and 15 free market lots to be located in the Affordable
Housing zone district; and
WHEREAS, the 12.7 acre parcel is currently located within
Pitkin County, it will need to be annexed into the city of Aspen;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 24-7-503 of the Aspen Land
Use Regulations 8040 Greenline approval may be approved by the
Planning and Zoning Commission as development in an environmentally
sensitive area in conformance with the requirements of this
Section; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 24-5-206.2 of the Aspen Land Use
Regulations the open space and parking requirements for AH zone
district projects require Special Review approval from the Planning
and Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the
applicant's request at a public hearing on September 13, 1994, at
which time the Commission voted 4-0 recommending approval of the
applicant's Final Development Plan with conditions to city Council.
The Planning and Zoning Commission also granted 8040 Greenline
Review and Special Review approvals to the applicant at this
meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning and Zoning
Commission that the Williams Ranch Subdivision/PUD request for 8040
Greenline Review and Special Review for open space and parking is
approved, subject to the following conditions:
1. Lot 15 is limited to eighteen feet in height (plus five feet
to the mid-point), as calculated by Pitkin County's Land Use
Code. Ail other lots are subject to the 25 foot height
requirement of the city of Aspen, and are calculated using
Pitkin County's definition for height.
2. The floor area for the free market parcels shall be 80% of
what is permitted in the AH zone district and shall be
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restricted to the designated building envelopes on the Final
Plat. Any lot owner proposing to build more than 80% of the
permitted floor area is subject to full 8040 Greenline Review
by the Planning and Zoning commission.
Lots 1 15 shall have an engineer evaluate the site
conditions to recommend foundation design at building permit
review.
A licensed engineer shall submit a report addressing the
foundation design for the affordable housing units, prior to
the issuance of any building permits.
Building envelopes on the free market lots shall contain all
development and disturbance proposed for those lots. Natural
vegetation shall be maintained outside the designated building
envelopes. This condition shall be noted on the Final Plat.
Construction for Lots 1 - 15 shall take place without laid
back slope grading techniques to reduce their negative visual
appearance. Retention shall be kept as natural looking as
possible.
The applicant shall provide a public trail adjacent to the
Salvation Ditch as it crosses the private open space parcel.
The applicant shall provide two parking spaces per fully deed
restricted unit, one parking space per bedroom for the free
market units, and eight off-street guest parking spaces
throughout the project.
Ail material representations made
application and public meetings
considered conditions of approval,
by other conditions.
by the applicant in the
shall be adhered to and
unless otherwise amended
APPROVED by the Commission at its regular meeting on September
13, 1994.
Attest:
Ja~ Carney,~ [/
DeDuty City Cl~rk
Planning and Zoning Commis~on:
W. Bruce Kerr,
Chair
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