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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.031-94 RESOLUTION OF THE ~SPEN PL~NN~N~ FOR THE DENIAL OF ~ CONDITIONAL USE FOR & REST&UI~,NT ~N ~ C-i ~ONE DISTRICT FOR THE SAN SERR~.NO RESTAUP~%NTAT 625 EAST HOPKINS AVENUE Resolution No. 94-, WHEREAS, a restaurant in a C-1 commercial zone is a conditional use and must be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to the review criteria in Section 24-7-304 of the Aspen Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, Mike Lobdell, Terrance McGuire and John Hoffman submitted an application for conditional use for a 465 square foot restaurant to the Planning Office; and WHEREAS, the application was reviewed by the Environmental Health Department, Engineering Office, Zoning officer and the Housing Office and referral comments were submitted; and WHEREAS, in consideration of the referral comments and the small size of the proposed restaurant, the Planning office forwarded a recommendation to approve the conditional use with nine conditions intended to limit adverse impacts of the use to the surrounding residential properties in the neighborhood; and wHeREAS, at the public hearing on September 20, 1994, the Planning and Zoning Commission heard input from residential neighbors in opposition to the restaurant request; and WHEREAS, in consideration of the staff's comments and the public input, the Commission voted 6-0 to deny the restaurant request because it failed to meet all of the review criteria even if conditioned as suggested by the Planning office. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission that it denies the request for the San Serrano restaurant in a C-1 commercial zone district at 625 East Hopkins Avenue because the proposal failed to meet the following conditional use review criteria: 1) The proposed conditional use is not consistent or compatible with the character of the immediate vicinity, and does not enhance the mixture of complimentary uses and activities int he immediate vicinity of the parcel. 2) The location and operating characteristics of the proposed conditional use do not minimize adverse impacts including pedestrian and vehicular circulation, parking, trash, service delivery, noise and odor on surrounding properties. W. Bruce Kerr, Chairman Jan~a~ney~ Dep~ City Clerk