HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.008-84 RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING CO~ISSIOI~
ENDORSING A REQUEST BEFORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR A
VARIANCE FROM THE APPLICABLE HEIGHT RE~UIREMEHT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE UTE CITY PLACE EMPLOYEE HOUSING PROJECT
Resolution No. 8
(Series of 1984)
WHEREAS, in 1981, C.M. Clark and Alexander Kaspar received a
residential GMP allocation and related land use approvals for the
construction of a twenty-two (22) unit mixed free-market/employee
housing project known as Ute City Place; and
WHEREAS, American Century Corporation, Commerce Savings Association,
Alan R. Novak and Robert Callaway (hereinafter referred to as the
"Applicants") have proposed to acquire and convert the Ute City Place
project to a one hundred (100) percent deed-restricted employee housing
project in partial fulfillment of their employee housing commitment
for the Aspen Mountain PUD; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission (hereinafter
referred to as the "Commission") has endorsed the Applicants' proposal
and has forwarded its recommendations to the Aspen City Council,
all as set forth in Resolution No. 6, Series of 1984; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the review and approval of the original
Ute City Place project, the Commission did recommend and the City
Council did amend the City's land use regulations so as to reduce
the height limitation of the underlying zone district in which the
project is located from twenty-eight feet (28') to twenty-five feet
(25'); and
WHEREAS, the Applicants have indicated that it is impossible
to lower the height of the original Ute City Place building without
reducing the number of units contained therein; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants have applied, pursuant to Section 2-
22 of the Municipal Code, for a variance from the height limitation
of the underlying zone district; and
WHEREAS, C. M. Clark and Alexander Kaspar are prepared to proceed
with the construction of the original Ute City Place project in the
event that the proposed conversion does not receive Council approval
or the requested variance is denied by the Board of Adjustment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDby the Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 84- 8
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of the City of Aspen, Colorado, that it does hereby endorse the Appli-
cants' request to the Board of Adjustment for a variance from the
height limitation of the underlying zone district for the following
reasons:
The conversion of a mixed free-market/employee housing
project to one hundred (100) percent deed-restricted employee
housing is in the best interests of the City.
The conversion of the previously approved project will
result in a reduction in the footprint and overall floor
area of the building and an increase in open space, both
of which are in the best interest of the neighborhood.
The reduction in the height limitation of the underlying
zone district occurred subsequent to the approval of the
original project.
APPROVED by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
Aspen, Colorado, at their regular meeting on July 17, 1984.
ASPEN PLANNING AND ~ONING
CO~ISSION
Perr~ Harvey, Cha/man
ATTEST:
Barbara Norris, Deputy City Clerk