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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.017-89RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN AT.T~CATE THE 1988 RESIDENTIAL GMQS ALI~TMENT TO THE GREYSTONES AND TBE SPORTSTALKER APARTMENTS Resolution No. 89- 17 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8-106 of the Aspen Land Use Code, November 1 of each year is established as the deadline for submission of applications City of Aspen; and WHEREAS, because of the Ordinance 47 (Series of 1988), Residential GMQS applications was and for Residential allotments within the administrative delay regarding the submission date for 1988 postponed until May 15, 1989; WHEREAS, the Planning Office has calculated the Residential GMQS quota available for 1988 as 17 units: 39 units being the annual allocation, less 26 units built pursuant to exemptions, plus 4 units that were allocated but the right to develop has expired; and a duly noticed Public Hearing was held by the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission (hereinafter "Commission',) on July 18, 1989 to consider the Growth Management Quota System competition for Residential Units, at which time the Commission did evaluate and score the only two applications that were received: the Cooper Avenue Greystones and the Sportstalker Apartments; and WHEREAS, the Commission found that the projects successfully met the minimum required threshold of 33.6 points, the Greystones receiving 34 points and the Sportstalker receiving 35.5 points; and W~EREAS, review of the GMQS application for the Greystones was consolidated with subdivision review, and review of the method by which the applicant proposes to provide affordable housing; and W~EREAS, review of the GMQS application for the Sportstalker Apartment was consolidated with subdivision review, GMQS Exemption for on-site affordable housing, conditional use review, special reviews for parking and trash area reduction; and Wq{EREAS, the Commission recommended the adoption of the Planning Office's scoring subject to the following conditions: Cooper Avenue Greystones Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall reduce the size of the fence, along the front of the property, to 4 feet at the center and 4'3" at the western end and 3'9" at the eastern end - thus the fence will remain level. Transparent features, such as wrought iron work on the top, may be incorporated into the fence design, however, revised fence plans shall be reviewed by the Planning Department. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall make a one time payment-in-lieu indexed to the current affordable housing guidelines in affect at the time of payment. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall file a deed restriction for a low- income studio unit on-site. The unit shall be deed restricted to low-income and rented pursuant to the Housing Authority Guidelines. The applicant shall submit a final plat meeting the requirements of Section 7-1004 D(2) for review by the Planning Office, Engineering Department and City Attorney prior to final subdivision review by City Council. The applicant shall advise and submit plans for hook up to the Aspen Water Department before connecting to the steel line. Ail required survey monuments shall be supplied by the applicant's survey company. A complete storm drainage report shall be reviewed and approved by the Engineering Department before issuance of a building permit. The applicant shall submit dry well plans to the Sanitation District before issuance of a building permit. SDortstalker Apartments The applicant shall coordinate reconstruction of the curb cut along Hopkins Street with the Engineering Department to insure City design standards are met. A final plat meeting the requirements of Sec. 7-1004 D.2 shall be submitted for review by the Planning Office, Engineering Department and City Attorney prior to final subdivision review by City Council. The applicant shall install a bike rack along the project frontage on Galena Street. The bike rack may be the same one as shown on Hopkins Street on the Applicant's site plan or may be in addition to that proposed by the applicant. The four affordable housing units shall be deed restricted to the Affordable Housing guidelines adopted at the time of issuance of a building permit for the project. Two of the two bedroom units shall be limited to moderate income rental and occupancy and contain 840 and 720 square feet respectively. One two bedroom unit of 688 sq. ft. and a one bedroom unit, which shall be increased in size from 480 to 500 sq. ft., shall be limited to low income rental and occupancy. 5o A copy of the plans of the affordable housing units shall be supplied to the Housing office, with an exact calculation of the "net livable square footage" of each of the apartments. Persons employed by the Sportstalker or Aspen Sports shall be given first priority to rent the four affordable housing units. If there are no persons employed by the business who are qualified or available to rent, the units shall be made available to all qualified employees of the community through the Housing Authority. The applicant shall provide seven spaces whose dimensions are satisfactory to the Engineering Department. There shall not be any food service operation located on the property without a re-evaluation of the special review approval granted to reduce the size of the trash area. The applicant shall install a trash compactor for boxes and similar materials prior to the occupancy of any of the residential units on the property. 10. The applicant shall obtain a growth management allotment from the Council prior to obtaining final subdivision or GMQS approval for the project. In order to obtain the allotment, all material representations and commitments of the project shall become conditions of its approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission that it does hereby forward its scores of 34 points for the Greystones and 35.5 for the Sportstalker Apartments, with the above conditions to the Aspen City Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Commission that it recommends to the Aspen City Council subdivision approval and GMQS Exemption for the Sportstalker Apartments. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED by the Commission that it recommends to the Aspen City Council subdivision approval, GMQS Exemption, and acceptance of cash-in-lieu for the Cooper Avenue Greystones. APPROVED by the Commission at their regular meeting on November 21, 1989. ATTEST: Jan ~a~ney, Deputy C~y Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ASPEN P L A l~L,lq'T N G ~?AND C. ~'~on ~nd~rs6-n, Chairman APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: 4 Fred Gannett, City Attorney 5