HomeMy WebLinkAboutapz.res.009-91 RESOLUTION OF '1'~ ASPEN pLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMM]~NDING TO 'r~ ASPEN CITY COUNCIL CONCEPTUAL SPA
APPROVAL FOR '1'~/~ ~d~T pARK/THv~Ti~E PROGRAM
AND TROLLEY CAR BARN AND DENIAL
OF 'r~/~ SNOW DUMP ~ I~Rr~ER FACILITY Resolution No. 91-__.~
WHK~EAS, the Commission and Council approved a conceptual
SPA plan for the Rio Grande parcel in 1988; and
W~hXt{EAS, several developments have occurred on the parcel
pursuant to final SPA approval, namely the parking garage,
library and Youth Center; and
W~KKEAS, several non-profit and community interests have
expressed a renewed interest in locating activities on the
remaining portion of the Rio Grande SPA; and
W~K~EAS, the Planning Department believed that another
conceptual review was necessary for the remaining portion of the
Rio Grande because final SPA applications were not submitted
within two years of conceptual approval and a full review of all
interested parties at once was beneficial for the Commission and
Council to understand the competing interests and potential use
conflicts; and
W. KKEAS, those entities, the Art Park/Theatre Group and the
Trolley Group, were asked to submit conceptual SPA applications
to the Planning Department for conceptual SPA review for their
activities on the Rio Grande parcel; and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department amended the 1988
conceptual SPA approval to enlarge the snow dump and melter
facility and, as a condition of approval, was required to work
with the Art Park/Theatre group to 'incorporate the 'snow dump
acti¥~aies into the park program; and
W.~EAS, the Engineering Department has also submitted an
application for conceptual SPA review within the context of
review of the other applicants; and
WHerEAS, pursuant to Section 7-804 of the Aspen Land Use
Code, the Planning Department reviewed and made recommendations
to the Planning and Zoning Commission (hereinafter "Commission")
regarding the applications for the Art Park/Theatre, Trolley and
Snow Melt activities; and
W~KEAS, pursuant to the guidelines for conceptual SPA, the
Commission at their March 12, 1991 and March 19, 1991 meetings
reviewed the applications for the Art Park/Theatre and Trolley
programs and the snow melt/dump activity; and
W. Kw~AS, the Commission recommends conceptual approval of
the Art Park program and the Theatre building with conditions but
does not recommend approval of the proposed housing on-site; and
W-~2%S, the Commission recommends conceptual approval of
the Trolley Car Barn with conditions but does not recommend
approval of totally encircling of the ball field with a track;
and
W~ERF2%S, the Commission recommends denial of the continued
operation of the snow melt/dump facility and recommends that it
shall be relocated before the 1991-1992 snow season.
NOW, THerEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY T~ PLANNING AND
COMMISSION OF 'l'lig CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO THAT, it does
recommend to the Aspen City Council:
Section 1
Conceptual SPA approval for the Rio Grande parcel with the
following general conditions:
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hereby
1. Prior to final submission for all projects staff will
determine whether voter approval is necessary for the expansion
or location of these programs on the Rio Grande parcel.
2. Each applicant shall submit their final application for a two
step final SPA review within two years of conceptual approval.
3. GMQS Exemptions shall be reviewed at final SPA review.
4. Staff shall provide information regarding the alignment and
terminal for the valley rail and shall include this information
in future SPA submissions for review to prevent conflicts with
other proposed uses e.g. the trolley and other uses.
Section 2
Conceptual SPA approval of the Art Park/Theatre program with'
the following conditions:
1o The Commission recommends denial of housing on the site.
Prior to final submission, the applicant shall provide employee
mitigation plans to be reviewed and approved at final review.
2. Prior to final submission the group must clearly identify
it's ability to provide funding for program development including
capital, operational, and alntenance costs and what specific m '
support and sources are anticipated from the City's budget.
3. No further site work is to be initiated, except as provided
by #4 below, until stream margin review has been accomplished and
stream margin shall be incorporated into final review.
4. For those activities that would occur outside of the 100
year flood plain or within 150 feet of the flood plain a stream
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margin exemption may be granted prior to further work.
5. Prior to final submission the gazebo and other permanent
structural features associated with the Art Park shall be
identified as to size and location.
6. Prior to final submission the applicant shall work with the
Commission to develop an operational plan and policy of multiple-
use for the Theatre building.
7. Prior to final submission the applicant shall identify the
structure of ownership, funding, and establish performance bonds
and default contingencies for the Theatre building and program.
8. Prior to final submission the applicant's shall address the
provision of sewer and water services and other public facilities
for the proposed building.
Section 3
Conceptual SPA approval
following conditions:
of the Trolley Car Barn with the
1. Prior to final submission the applicants shall provide a
thorough review of the trolley routes in order for staff ~nd the
review bodies to make a sound recommendation regarding the use o5
the Jail/Youth Center corridor and shall also consider and
identify the best safety measures possible to prevent user
conflicts at trail crossing and shall incorporate snow removal
procedures. The applicant shall eliminate the track encircling
the ball field and provide an alignment that only goes around
half of the field.
2. Prior to final submission the applicant shall include in the
plans, to be reviewed by the Environmental Health Department, the
installation of an oil and sand interceptor to prevent run-off of
lubricants and the finer sediments.
3. Prior to final submission the applicant shall identify
employee housing mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the
P&Z and Council.
4. Prior' to final submission, the applicant shall explore
various devices to prevent pedestrian/bike interference at track
crossings. At best these crossings should be minimized.
5. Prior to final submission, the applicant shall identify how
the system will be funded, operational and maintenance budgets
and what entity will operate the system.
6. Prior to final submission, the applicant shall coordinate,
all activities with Electric, Streets, Fire and Water Departments
and the ACSD and incorporate their referral comments within the
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final application.
7. The applicant shall include in the final submission potential
signage, pole and light features for review.
8. Prior to final submission the applicant shall revise the site
plan to eliminate the parking, the conflicts with Snowdump Road,
and to facilitate the recycling center's operations.
9. The Trolley stop at the Art Park should be eliminated.
BE IT MUR'£~ I{ESOL~_~3 by the Contmission that it does hereby
deny the continued use of the Rio Grande Parcel for snow
melt/dump purposes and the sno%rmelt facility shall be relocated
before the winter season of 1991-1992.
~PRO%q~D by the Commission at their regular meeting on April
16, ~91.
A~£EST:
Jan Carney, Deputy City Clerk
ASPEN PIniONING AND
ZONING COMMISSION
C. Welton Anderson
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