HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.004-86 RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COmmISSION
RECO~4ENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN, COLORADO TO
ALLOCATE A 1985 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOI~ENT ALLOTmeNT TO TEE
SUNNY PARK PROJECt; APPROVE A G~P EXENI~ION FOR EI~PLOYEE HCOSING;
AND APPROVE SUBDIVISION EXCEPTION FOR BUILDING
A ~]LTI-FA~ILY STRUCTURE
Resolution No. 86-4
WEEREAS, in accordance with Section 24-11.4(a) of the
Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, as amended,
December 1 of each year is established as the deadline for
submission of applications for residential development allotments
within the City of Aspen; and
WHENEAS, in response to this provision, an application was
submitted by Sunshine Partners for the Sunny Park Project,
consisting of a request for an allotment of four (4) free-market
residential units through the Growth Management competition,
exemption from Growth Management for four (4) low-income employee
units, and reconstruction of three (3) existing free-market units
which are also exempt Growth Management procedures; and
W]]EREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on March 18,
1986, by the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission (hereinafter
"Commission"), at which time the Commission did evaluate and
score the Sunny Park Project, and it successfully met the minimum
required threshold of 31.8 points by having received 37.1 points
(not including bonus points); and
Wq~EREAS, the only other application in the 1985 Residential
Growth Management competition, Hans Cantrup, agreed to allow the
Sunny Park application to be scored first and, if it meets the
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threshold, to receive an allotment ahead of the 601 Aspen
application; and
WHEREAS, the Commission considered the representations made
by the applicant in scoring this project and in conducting
ancillary reviews of the project (which consisted of a GMP
exemption for Employee Housing; Multi-Family Building Subdivision
Exception, Exemption from Mandatory PUD Review and Parking
Exemption Special Review), including, but not limited to, the
following:
Two dry wells will be installed, one on the northwest
corner and one in the center of the site. On adjacent
public rights-of-way a 10 foot culvert under the
driveway and a storm retention area will be construct-
ed. Drainage improvements will be cOnstructed as shown
on the site plan and to the satisfaction of the
Engineering Department.
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Sidewalks, curbs and gutters will be constructed as
soon as the best placement can be determined by the
Engineering Department.
Landscaping improvements including no less than 35
aspens (2-1/2" minimum caliper), 12 spruce trees (no
less than 8 feet tall) on the site and adjacent public
rights-of-way will be completed by the applicant as
represented on the site plan.
A bus shelter shall be constructed on the corner of
Park Circle and Park Avenue as shown on the site plan.
The courtyard will consist of a jacuzzi, barbecue,
seating area and bicycle racks.
Walls will have R-20 insulation and three rooftop solar
collectors will be installed to heat the water for the
jacuzzi·
Four studio units will be deed-restricted to the low
income housing guidelines.
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Eleven parking spaces will be provided on site, of
which five (5) will be covered.
A 6 foot fence will be constructed on the north edge of
the property, and the trash area on the northeast
corner of the property will be screened as shown on the
site plan; and
WHEREAS, the Commission also voted on March 18, 1986 to
recommend approval of the request for a GMP Exemption for
Employee Housing and the requested Subdivision Exception subject
to five conditions listed below·
NOW, THEREFORE, BE l~f RESOLVED by the Commission that it
does hereby recommend that the City Council of Aspen, Colorado,
allocate four (4) residential units from the 1985 Residential
Growth Management Plan competition to the Sunny Park Project,
approve the request for a GMP Exemption for employee housing and
to approve the request for Subdivision Exception to build a
multi-family structure subject to the five conditions below:
A subdivision exception plat shall be filed prior to
the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the
building. The plat shall meet the requirements of the
Engineering Department including the bicycle rack
location, designation and calculation of the ground
coverage area of the driveway and parking area and
utility easements on the site or adjacent rights-of-
way. The plat shall conform to the requirements for
Subdivision Exception in Section 20-19 of the Municipal
Code.
A Statement of Subdivision Exception shall be submitted
to the satisfaction of the City Attorney prior to the
recordation of the plat·
An improvements agreement and guarantee shall be
submittal prior to final approval of this project by
City Council pursuant to the requirements of Section
20-16 of the Municipal Code to the satisfaction of the
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Engineering Department and City Attorney. Included
within the agreement shall be guarantees as to (a) the
provision of sidewalks as soon as the best placement
can be determined by the Engineering Department; (b)
landscaping on the site and the adjacent public right-
of-way as shown on the site plan and pursuant to
Article V, Chapter 19 of the Municipal Code with the
understanding that the species of trees shall conform
to the plan presented in the Sunny Park GMP applica-
tion; (c) culvert under driveway; and (d) bus shelter.
A soils sample analysis shall be submitted to the
Department of Environmental Health prior to the
issuance of a building permit. If elevated levels of
heavy metal are identified, a mitigation plan regarding
health risks and vegetation planting shall be prepared
by a competent professional in the field of geology and
implemented prior to the issuance of a building permit.
A development schedule including construction and
landscape improvements and appropriate financial
guarantees shall be included in the Statement of
Subdivision Exception.
APPROVED by the Commission at its regular meeting on April
8, 1986.
ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
C. Welion Anderson
Chairperson
EST:
Kim Wilhoit, Deputy City Clerk
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