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HomeMy WebLinkAboutapz.res.018-91RESOLUTION OF THE ~SPEN PI,~NNING ~ ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING TO THE &SPEN CITY COUNCIL CONCEPTUi%L SP~ /~PPROVAL FOR THE i%RT pARK/TEF~TRE PROGP-AMv TROLLEY Ci%R B/~tN P~ND DENIAL OF THE SNO~ DUMP AND MEL~R F~CILITY Resolution No. 91-~__ WHERE~S, the Commission and Council approved a conceptual SPA plan for the Rio Grande parcel in 1988; and WHEREAS, several developments have occurred on the parcel pursuant to final SPA approval, namely the parking garage, library and Youth Center; and WHEREAS, several non-profit and community interests have expressed a renewed interest in locating activities on the remaining portion of the Rio Grande SPA; and WHERE~S, 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 WHEREAS, 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 w~REAS, 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 activities into the park program; and WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has also submitted an application for conceptual SPA review within the context of review of the other applicants; and ~HEREAS~ 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 WHEREAS, 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 WHERE~S, 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 WHERE~S, the Commission recommends conceptual approval of the Trolley Car Barn with conditions but does not recommend approval of the Trolley tracks encircling the entire ball field; and WHEREAS, 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 THE pL~INING ~ ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO THAT, it does hereby recommend to the Aspen city Council: Seotlon 1 Conceptual SPA approval for the Rio Grande parcel with the following general conditions: 1. The city Attorney's office has recommended that voter approval, pursuant to Section 13-4 of the City Charter, 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: 1. 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 maintenance costs and what specific 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 2 flood plain or within 150 feet of the flood plain a stream 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 of the Trolley Car Barn with the following conditions: 1. Prior to final submission the applicants shall provide a thorough review of the trolley routes in order for staff and the review bodies to make a sound recommendation regarding the use of 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 only around the north side 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 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Commission that it does hereby deny the continued use of the Rio Grande Parcel for snow melt/dump purposes and the snowmelt facility shall be relocated before the winter season of 1991-1992. APPROVED by the Commission at their regular meeting on June 18, 1991. ~ey,VDe~%~city Clerk ~SPEN PLANNING AND ~p~oNING cOMMISSIgN~ Jasmine Tygre'~~Vice Chair