HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.004-89R~SOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THEADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ASPEN LAND USE
REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF
HISTORIC LANDMARKS
Resolution No. 89-~7~
WHEREAS, Jack King, owner of the structure at 309 East
Hopkins, A/K/A, the Berko Building, has submitted to the City of
Aspen a privately initiated application for Code amendments; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the proposed Code amendments is to
reduce the cost of affordable housing, parking and open space
fees which are applied to the renovation of designated historic
landmarks when additions or changes in use are proposed; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Committee held a work
session on January 24, 1989 to provide input on the Code
Amendments and made recommendations thereupon; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
(hereinafter, "The Commission") reviewed the applicant's proposal
at a regular meeting on February 7, 1989 and at a public hearing
held on March 7, 1989.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission that it
does hereby recommend that the Aspen city Council adopt the
following amendments to the Aspen Land Use Regulations:
1. That Section 8-104 A.1.B, Exemptions, of the Aspen Land Use
Regulations be repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:
"1. General. Development which the Planning Director shall
exempt shall be as follows:
b. Historic Landmark. The enlargement or change of
use of an Historic Landmark intended to be used as
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a commercial or office development which does not
increase the building's existing floor area ratio.
The enlargement of an Historic Landmark which
develops not more than one (1) residential
dwelling or three (3) hotel, lodge, bed and
breakfast, boardinghouse, roominghouse or
dormitory units.
Enlargement which occurs in phases shall not
exceed these limits on a maximum cumulative
basis."
That Section 8-104 B.i.C, Exemptions, of the Aspen Land Use
Regulations be repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:
"1. General. Development which may be exempted by the
Commission shall be as follows:
Historic Landmark. The enlargement of an Historic
Landmark intended to be used as a commercial or
office development which increases the building's
existing floor area ratio. The enlargement of an
Historic Landmark which develops more than one (1)
residential dwelling or three (3) hotel, motel,
lodge, bed and breakfast, boardinghouse,
roominghouse or dormitory units.
The applicant shall demonstrate that as a result
of the development, mitigation of the project's
community impacts will be addressed as follows:
(1) For an enlargement at the maximum floor area
permitted under the external floor area ratio for
the applicable zone district (excluding any bonus
floor area permitted by special review), the
applicant shall provide affordable housing at
fifty percent (50%) of the level which would meet
the threshold required in Sec. 8-106 for the
applicable use.
For each one percent (1%) reduction in floor area
below the maximum permitted under the external
floor area ratio for the applicable zone district
(excluding any bonus floor area permitted by
special review), the affordable housing
requirement shall be reduced by one percent (1%).
The effect of this provision is that for
development at fifty percent (50%) of allowable
floor area, there shall be no affordable housing
obligation.
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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 impact mitigation
at the then current standards.
Any affordable housing provided by the applicant
shall be restricted to the housing designee's
moderate income price and occupancy guidelines.
(2) Parking shall be provided according to the
standards of Art. 5, Div. 2 and Div. 3, if HPC
determines that it can be provided on the site's
surface and be consistent with the review
standards of Art. 7, Div. 6. Any parking which
cannot be located on-site and which would
therefore be required to be provided via a cash-
in-lieu payment shall be waived.
(3) The development's water supply, sewage
treatment, solid waste disposal, drainage control,
transportation and fire protection impacts shall
be mitigated to the satisfaction of the
Commission.
(4) The compatibility of the project ' s site
design with surrounding projects and its
appropriateness for the site shall be
demonstrated, including but not limited to
consideration of the quality and character of
proposed landscaping and open space, the amount of
site coverage by buildings, any amenities provided
for users and residents of the site, and the
efficiency and effectiveness of the service
delivery area."
That Section 7-404 A.3, "Review Standards for Special
Review" be amended by the addition of the following language
at the end of said section:
"When the HPC approves the on-site relocation of an
Historic Landmark into required open space, such that
the amount of open space on-site is reduced below that
required by this Code, the requirements of this section
shall be waived."
APPROVED by the Commission at its regular meeting on March
21, 1989.
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ATTEST:
Jan ~arney, Deputy~ity Clerk
landmarksreso
ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
C. Welton ~n~erson, Chairman