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Requ1ar Meeting P1anni~ and Zonina Cnmmtssion January 22. 1985
Chairman Perry Harvey called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with
commissioners Jasmine Tygre, Pat Fallin, Welton Anderson, David
White, Roger Hunt, Mari Peyton, and alternate Ramona Markalunas
(arrived at 6:30 p.m.) present.
COHMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Larry Yaw, architect for Mr. Hemmeter, commented on the elevator
tower. The purpose today is to poll the commissioners on the
following plan: to put a steeple, a finial, on top of the tower
to create a peak roof not a flat roof. He presented a quick
sketch of the design. The overall height increases ten feet.
The elevator equipment is lowered. Are there objections to the
proposal? If none, he will approach the planning office and the
Commission formally. The proposal will soften the top of the
elevator. It is below the perceived height for the city. He
will not trouble the planning office, the Commission, and his
office if the Commission is disinclined to consider the proposal.
Whi te asked how much new height will be added. Yaw replied ten
feet. Hunt preferred peaks rather than flat tops. He is inclined
to look at the proposal. Fallin opposed the plan. White questioned
the necessity of increased height. He is willing to look at the
plan. Peyton would look but is not ready to make a firm commitment
to the plan. How does the design relate to the other buildings?
Tygre favored seeing the plan. She agreed the apparent height in
relation to the other buildings may not be that obtrusive. She
is not particularly thrilled about the extra height, but the
extra height may not have visual impacts. Harvey asked what
Hemmeter is trying to accomplish with the elevator tower. Yaw
explained the stated objective is to soften the tower. Harvey
said the Durant Condominium adj acent to Hemmeter I s property is
flat. Harvey needs to see details. To locate a steeple there is
cutsey.
~otion:
Pa t Fall in moved to table the minutes until February 5, 19851
seconded by Roger Hunt. All in favor1 motion carried.
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SUBDIVISION ANn VIEWPl.AIiI1t AIIn SDBDIVISIOR nCEP'l'IOlll RE~T.DTION
Harvey opened the public hearing, a continued public hearing.
Alan Richman, planning office, listed the following corrections
to the resolution.
First, there is an error in the title. Delete "and" after
"viewplane approval." Add the following:
"GRANTING PRELIMINARY PUDI SUBDIVISION AND VIEWPLANE APPROVALL
RECOMMENDING SUBDIVISION EXCEPTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONDOMINIUMIZATION. AND RECOMMENDING THE VACATION OF VARIOUS
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RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR THE LODGE COMPONENT OF THE ASPEN MOUNTAIN
PUD. "
On page two, item 2, the sixth line should read:
"to the floor areL limitations..."
In the ninth line pluralize "ramp."
"chateaus and the parking ramp~ to the..."
In item 3(c) delete the words "top end," replace with "new."
"the community's ability to absorb 285 ~ lodge units into
the market."
In item 4, third to the last line, the word "or" should be "of."
"for a total rebuild Qi a facility."
On page three, section 2, item 3 (e), replace "trucks" with
"service vehicles."
On page four, item 5 should read:
"to indicate an easement on Summit Street of twenty-five
(25) feet..."
There is no statement about amendment of the GMP application in
the resolution. The applicant is required to submit a GMP
amendment for the lodge. The Commission has not dealt with the
GMP amendment on 700 South Galena and the eight units transferred
to the lodge. The planning office has never discussed this item
with the Commission, he is willing to postpone that discus-
sion. Later, the Commission will deal with a new GMP application
for 700 South Galena. The applicant is not willing to waive that
amendment right at this time. There are various legal reasons
to keep the amendment application under consideration. Richman
has no interest in pursuing the amendment application. The
planning office does not think the amendment can be proce s sed.
The Commission is not dealing with this one aspect of the appli-
cation.
Fallin questioned item 9(e) on page four. There is a statement
that a plan be developed, but there is no statement that the plan
be approved by someone, for example, the city engineer. Richman
explained the introductory statement states that generically the
city engineer is authorized to work with the applicant and is
authorized to approve the plans. Should someone in addition to
the city engineer be involved? Fallin answered the police
department. Jay Hammond, city engineer, explained he has to
work with the police and fire departments. As the applicant
develops these items, he will coordinate the police department,
the emergency services, streets, etc.
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Whi te recalled a dialogue about extra parking at 700 South
Galena, does it exist. John Doremus, representative for the
applicant, replied that parking no longer exists.
Doremus requested an addition to the introductory statement for
section two.
"grant subdivision exception for the purpose of lodae and
resin~ntial condominiumization and..."
The Commission agreed to this addition.
Peyton questioned the phrase "for occupancy" on page three,
section two, item one. Could there be an enclosed space that
is leased but not occupied? Hunt suggested the addition of
"occupancy of anv form." Harvey agreed be more explicit. This
section directs Council on the FAR and square footage. Peyton
discouraged tour desks or raft booths. Why include the word
"occupancy?" Harvey replied unless space is enclosed space
cannot be used for a tour desk.
Harvey questioned the clarity of condition twenty. The Commission
discussed the condition and concluded the condition acceptable.
White questioned condition seven on page four. He recalled a
discussion about the inclusion of signage in the pedestrian
design solution. Will the final PUD drawings be reviewed by the
Commission? The condition is weak. Richman replied he and
Council will check the drawings. Doremus noted there is a
drawing on file. He does not recall the inclusion of signage in
the pedestrian design solution. Richman suggested the rephrasing:
"the design solutions Dresented t.o P&Z which insure that..."
Hunt recalled the deletion of "285" in item three (c), on page
two. The Commission disagreed.
Motion:
Roger Hunt moved to adopt Resolution #85-1 as amended and to
authorize the chairman to sign a final copy after the amendments
are made; seconded by Jasmine Tygre. All in favor; motion carried.
NEW BDSINRSS
ASPEN GROVE ADDITION SPECIAL REVIEW
Richman said the applicant has requested the Aspen Grove application
be tabled. This is not a public hearing, therefore, a date
certain is unnecessary.
~t.ion:M
Roger Hunt moved at the request of the applicant to table the
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Aspen Grove addition special review; seconded by Pat Fallin. All
in favor; motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
1984 RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SCORING. SESSTON
Harvey opened the public hearing. Markalunas joined the Commis-
sion.
Colette Penne, planning office, corrected the available quota.
First, the building department's records did not include two
constructed residential units. In addition, Ute City Place I s
allocation has expired. There are eight additional units for
the quota. The total available quota is 32 units. Annual quota
is 39 units. The prior year off-set is minus 8. The expiration
of Sunny Park and Ute City Place is plus II. 1984 construction
is minus lOr The grand total is 32.
penne explained the scoring process. She will present the
J;J.anning office I s rationale for the reccr' ':1ded scores. The
applicant will make a pre3 j ation limited to fifteen minutes.
And, the applicant can only technically clarify his presentation.
The applicant cannot bring forward new information. Each commis-
sioner scores. She will then tally the scores. The competitors
have to obtain at least 30% of available points in each category
and 60% of the total overall points. Any applicant who falls
below the percentages is disqualified from the competition.
The applicants who meet the minimum threshold are prioritized by
the ice skating method.
The project at 700 South Galena has been revised. Eight units have
been relocated to the lodge. There will be four units in a two
duplex configuration on the site. The Gordon PUD competed last
year. Gordon in conjunction with the Aspen Club is competing
this year. The proposal is to move six lots on the Aspen Club to
the Gordon site. 601 Aspen is located on the property above Lift
One Condominiums. The request is 40 residential units with
an off-site housing proposal. All three projects will have
subsequent reviews. The Aspen Mountain project will be reviewed
in the on-going PUD process for the entire project. Eight residen-
tial uni ts are part of the hotel proj ect. The Gordon-Callahan
project is subject to full subdivision, PUD, and GMP exemption
for the employee units proposed on site. 601 Aspen is subject
to full subdivision and a GMP exemption for the off-site employee
units.
The scores are summed up on page three of the planning office
memo dated January 22, 1985.
ASDen Mountain PUD:
It is difficult to score the 700 South Galena site as an isolated
project. She considered the entire PUD for the infrastructure
service capabilities and architectural design questions. She did
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not isolate, for example, the architecture of 700 South Galena.
Open space for the enti re PUD is 50%. On 700 South Galena
the open space is 45%. She weighed the different elements.
For something overwhelmingly good about the 700 South Galena site,
she gave the applicant an extra point. Generally, she considered
the entire PUD. The water service, sewer service, storm drainage,
fire protection, parking design, and roads were considered in the
context of the overall PUD. The effects of these solutions were
considered for the both the hotel site and the 700 South Galena
site. Remember eight units are located on the hotel site,
four units on the 700 South Galena site.
She addressed quality of design. This project has been through
conceptual PUD. It will also be handled during preliminary
residential discussion. The project must be an acceptable
standard design or it would not be as far in the process as it
is. 45% of the Galena site is open space. There is extensive
landscaping. The two duplex units are low density alternatives
for the site. Less on-grade parking is required and parking is
proposed underground. The proposal is more residential in
character. Utilities will be underground. The improvements of
the lodge district are completed. The site design is excellent.
Planning recommends a score of three.
Energy is standard. Trails stop a block east of 700 South
Galena. The trail improvements and systems are excellent. There
are the mountain access and the continuation of the Durant
pedestrian-bicycle trail. Easements will be given and trails
will be built. The trail solution is excellent.
The over all PUD has open space in excess of 50% of the site.
Technical open space, excluding pool areas, exceeds 25%. The 700
South Galena site has 45% open space. The proposal includes
little building density. There is considerable landscaping
that will reduce the visibility of the duplexes to surrounding
residents. The design is excellent.
She presented a map with the proximity to support services. A
block measures 250 linear feet. Planning scored three points for
proximity to public transportation and three points for proximity
to community commercial facilities. These items are not discre-
tionary. The project is within two blocks of the Rubey Park
Transit Center and within two blocks of the commercial core.
For employee housing, the staff calculated the total residential
population, both free market and employee, and then determined
the percentage of employees. The applicant receives two points
for each 5% of employees housed. The final tabulation is 16. 8
points. The conversion of existing units receives 4 points.
The total employee housing program for the lodge and residential
components of the PUD houses 198 employees in converted units:
the Alpina Haus, the Copper Horse, and the old and new Aspen
Business Center Apartments. Approximately 158 of 198 employees
can be housed in converted units. The total score for categories
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one, two, three, and four is 46.8 points. Category five received
five points. The total score is SO.8. Threshold is 43.8.
Joe Wells, representative for the applicant, commented the
Commission is fairly familiar with the project. He posted
drawings, elevations, and plans for 700 South Galena. The lodge
drawings are in the submission. The eight residential units
proposed for relocation to the lodge from the original 700 South
Galena proposal are in the west wing, as indicated on the site
plans.
Following the award of the previous allocation the applicant had
to tie down conceptual PUD approval. It became clear as the
applicant became more entrenched with the 700 South Galena review
that the applicant had to significantly modify the original
proposal. The modifications negated the viability of the original
proposal. Through no fault of the applicant, the applicant was
caught in a "catch-22" and felt obliged to make substantial
changes to the original proposal. There is no mechanism in the
code for reviewing this proposal within the context of an amend-
ment. The applicant has filed with the application a letter. It
requests this application be processed as an amendment. The
applicant acknowledges the changes made in the original proposal
are substantial. The code prohibits substantial changes without
another review. The planning office is uncomfortable that
someone ties up an allotment and negatively redesigns a proposal
so the final proposal bears no relationship to the original. The
language in the code directs the commissioners to deal with a
substantially changed GMP proposal through rescoring. The
Commission subsequently submits a recommendation to Council.
The applicant already has an allotment. An existing allotment is
a less risky proposition than no allotment. The time for objections
by other applicants has passed for this allocation. That guarantee
does not exist with the competition for a new allotment.
Harvey understood the planning office is treating this application
as new. Wells explained just explore the application tonight.
The city has not defined or determined the application as an
amended or new application. Harvey asked if the Commission
can make that determination. Wells understood the planning
office is treating the application as a new application. The
scoring process is the same for a new application and an amended
application.
Wells briefly described the Galena project. The original design
involved a single multi family building with twelve units and three
stories. The site was modified to accommodate the Galena Street
alignment, a city request. The site is skinnier in width ana
longer in length. The site is approximately 4,SOO square feet
smaller. The height of the building complies with underlying
zoning, a condition of the original approval for 700 South
Galena. The height limit for flat roofs is 28 feet and no more
than 33 feet to the mid point for sloped roofs. The building
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complies with all the requirements of the underlying zone district.
The present 700 South Galena project is two L-shaped buildings
with two dwelling units in each building. These two buildings
frame an internal courtyard, an entry for pedestrians. Each
unit has its own private entry way. There is one elevator for
each duplex. The elevators run to the parking level. The
parking lot accommodates sixteen parking spaces with an option
for four guest parking spaces. There is 45% open space even with
the four spaces. The guest parking is a convenience. The
applicant is amenable to maintaining the open space and deleting
the parking spaces at a later stage in the review process.
The two structures are two and three stories. The facade is
compatible with the architectural vocabulary of the lodge without
mimicking the lodge. The lower levels are treated with stone,
the upper floors are treated with cedar shakes. The roof is
shingled. There are generous balconies around the perimeter of
the site.
Harvey questioned the hotel and residential management. The
proposal states the availability of limousines and vans. Are the
residential units part of the rental management operation? Will
the residential units be sold? Wells replied the units will be
condominiumized in traditional fashion. He cannot answer whether
or not the units will fall within the management of the lodge
operator. The applicant commits to provide shuttle service as
part of the auto disincentive program. That system will be
avapable to the owners of the residential units. Harvey asked
if the operator has the option to incorporate the residential
units into the lodge operation. Wells replied the applicant has
not finalized its decision for the operator because of problems
with the bankruptcy. Management issues cannot be finalized until
the bankruptcy is resolved. The units will be more luxurious
than previously proposed. He doubts the units will be placed in
a management pool because the units are approaching the million
dollar range. Short term rental income is insignificant for
million dollar units. The previous proposal anticipated incorpo-
rating the units.
Peyton asked if the residential units are separate from the lodge
how will the residential residents be able to use the lodge's limo
service system. Wells replied the applicant made a commitment to
provide the limo service. If there is no way to work an agreement
with the lodge, then the applicant will provide the service
for the project. Harvey remarked parking may not be an issue. The
Galena proposal provides one parking space per bedroom plus four
guest parking spaces. Auto disincentive may not be an issue with
this project.
Harvey asked for public comment. There was no comment.
Wells commented on the score. He is basically pleased. He did
not intend to debate every category that failed to receive the
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maximum points. He addressed the score on the conversion of
existing units. Planning office evaluated the entire employee
housing proposal. He does not object to this approach. The
applicant made a representation to convert 100% of the units
associated with the residential proposal. The planning office
chose to compare the employees to be housed as part of this
residential proposal with the entire employee housing program.
On that premise, only 80% of the entire project is housed in
converted housing. The applicant does not object. But the
scoring system assigns five points for providing 67% and 100%
converted housing. The planning office's recommended score is
four points.
Tygre made a comment on page 36 of the submission. There is
a reference to an occupancy rate. How was that rate calculated?
The peak occupancy rate appears low for sixteen bedrooms. Wells
replied the factor has been established by the planning office.
A four bedroom unit translates to five people. The source of the
figure is the planning office. Harvey recalled studios translate
to 1.75 people, four bedrooms translate to five people.
The Commission scores the application.
Peyton asked if the commissioners are scoring concurrently with
the 700 South Galena units the eight residential units in the
hotel. Harvey replied yes. The request is for twelve residential
units, four at 700 South Galena and eight within the hotel. Host
of the inf orma ti on on thi s pr oj ect was rev iewed dur i ng the
preliminary lodge PUD review. Wells offered the drawings for the
commissioners' perusal. Whether the two projects should be
scored separately was discussed. The planning office felt that
was not necessary because most utilities for the residential
and lodge portion of the PUD are virtually the same.
Bil Dunaway, publisher for the ASDen Times, remarked that Penne's
memo does not describe the Aspen Mountain Project. Historically,
the fir st page of the planning off ice's memo included a resume
or cover page on the project. There is no cover page. There is
no information on the units, the address, etc. penne agreed she
did not include a project profile for any of the applicants.
Dunaway argued this is a public hearing. The public could be
unfamiliar with the projects. There is no information for
the public. Penne agreed with the point. Chuck Brandt, counsel
for the applicant, commented that memos are not usually distributed
to the public and the application is on file in the planning
office. Dunaway replied in the past there has always been a
cover sheet attached to the planning office's score sheet.
penne collected the scores.
Gordon-Callahan PUD~
Harvey requested back up material on the proposal.
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penne introduced Carol _____ from Stan Mathis' office.
penne continued. The scores on public facilities and services
are straightforward. She highlighted storm drainage. The
applicant will retain all surface and run-off water on site. The
applicant will pond and release the stored water into the Riverside
irrigation ditch of the Roaring Fork River at historical rates.
The staff had a problem evaluating fire protection and roads.
The fire department did not provide any comments. She called Steve
Crocket. Crocket submitted comments yesterday afternoon. She
read the letter dated January IS, 1985:
"On a broad and general note upon reviewing the Gordon-
Callahan submission, I find that fire department considerations
do not appear to have been a major concern of the developer.
My specific concerns are as follows:
I. Fire department access:
a) All access roads, circulation drives, and
driveways through parking lots appear to be
too narrow.
b) The turning radius from the new entry boulevard
into the roadway accessing the buildings E,F,G,
and H is too narrow.
c) The cul-de-sac (formerly "dead end") radius
at the end of the road way accessing buildings
A,B,C, and D is too narrow.
2. Fire hydrant placement:
a) Relocate the new fire hydrant currently
located on the southwest side of the roadway
accessing buildings A,B,C, and D to the
northeast corner of the new entry boulevard
and the roadway accessing buildings A,B,C,
and D.
b) Relocate the new fire hydrant currently
located on the southwest side of the roadway
accessing buildings E,F,G, and H to the
northeast corner of the new entry boulevard
and the roadway accessing buildings E,F,G,
and H.
With regard to addressing any other concerns, there appears
to be insufficient data to make a response at this time."
The fire departme~~ ~rE recently come out with a rather extens~ve
checklist which grades the appJ lnt. The planning office
has suggested Crocket distribute this checklist to developers.
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Make the checklist known and available. The insufficient data,
in this case, the narrowness of the roads and insufficient
turning radii, can easily be accommodated. Carol interjected she
did not receive information from Crocket to appropriately respond.
Her client will accommodate as much of that as he can. The
applicant will provide two new fire hydrants on the site. In
the scoring the staff gave the applicant two points because
estimated response time is eight minutes. Two new hydrants
are being installed. It is simple to accommodate the relocation
request. A residence will not be more than 179 feet from a
hydrant. The turn a-rounds and accesses are insufficient now.
Crocket's request can be accommodated. Weigh all those factors.
She encouraged applicants and the fire department to collaborate
with the developer or project planner prior to submission.
penne continued. The parking design provides forty parking
spaces at one space per bedroom. Four additional spaces are
provided for guest parking. This does exceed the requirement.
Stan Mathis had argued for two points. practically, the solution
of four guest parking spaces for forty units is small. Granted
there is more open space without the guest parking; but, the
solution is insufficient. There are more road and impervious
service area in this plan than last year's proposal. Last year
the applicant received two points, he then provided more than one
space per bedroom. The staff adheres to the position that
there is not enough guest parking.
penne explained the applicant is moving five units from the
previously subdivided lots along the Aspen Club access road down
to this site. The applicant is competing for three units. These
three units are an addition to the five units. The applicant is
locating employee housing on site. The applicant is leaving one
house on the upper portion of the access road. There are six
lots along the access road, one remains as is. The applicant
will move the other five with single family development rights to
this project site. Harvey questioned the total number of free
market units. Carol replied nine. Harvey asked if there are
six, one-bedroom low income employee units. penne replied
correct. The total number of bedrooms is forty. There are
fifteen units with forty bedrooms. There are forty parking
spaces. The parking solution does not improve service in the
neighborhood. The applicant would be awarded two points if he
were improving services. Four guest parking spaces are impracti-
cal.
penne continued. The staff awarded one point for roads. Crystal
Lake Road is a shared access with the Aspen Club, that is not
an ideal access f or the proj ect. The relocation of the five
units to the lower site eliminates five driveway cuts along
Crystal Lake Road. That is positive. Emergency access is a
problem. Fallin asked if there is possible access from Riverside.
penne answered no.
Penne continued with neighborhood compatiblity. The density of
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the project is acceptable under allowable zoning. The neighborhood
is mostly single family residences. The impact of duplexes and
fifteen units is not excellent but acceptable. The project is
sited on a lower bench. There is no real problem with the
relationship between the single family houses and the duplexes.
The solution is not excellent.
Utilities will be underground. parking areas will be landscaped.
The amount of open space is over 60%. Leaving unit nine on
Crystal Lake Road dilutes the purpose of the cluster development.
It is good to relocate the five units off Crystal Lake to a less
visible site. The access area to the Aspen Club is pristine.
She deducted points on the site design.
Energy. The roof r-values and the walls will be higher than
necessary. There are solar orientation devices, passive solar
heating, and passive solar water.
The trail design is excellent. A pedestrian bicycle trail will
be dedicated as well as a fisherman's easement along the river.
The most beneficial contribution is the construction of a bridge
connecting to the Ute Avenue trail. This category received a
three.
The green space category also received a three. Common parcels
and landscaped areas are positioned to shield the project from
neighbors. Parcels along the river will be usable, attractive
spaces. This bridge makes the parcels accessible. Considering
the location, people might use the common parcels. Clustering the
five houses in the lower portion of the site has a positive
effect on the open space. This category received three points.
The project is within six blocks of
Highway 82 for a score of two points.
six blocks from the commercial area for
the city bus routes on
The project is more than
a score of one point.
The six-one bedroom employee units will house 10.5 people. Two-
three bedroom houses and one-fourbedroom house will house nine
residents. 'l'he total project population is 19.5 people. 53.8%
of the project is low income, deed restricted housing. The score
is 21.5 points
Units are not being converted. All units are newly constructed.
There are no points possible in this category.
The total score is 45.5. Threshold is 43.8.
Carol emphasized that the planning office did recommend approval
of the proj ect. She presented a prof ile of the proj ect. There
are six-single family subdivided lots with building rights.
There is al so the Gordon property. There are two properties,
Callahan and Gordon. Seven separate structures can be built.
The request is for three additional units for a total of nine
structures. The units will be predominantly grouped on the water
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front. Harvey asked for clarification of the location of unit
nine. Carol replied the unit will be located on lot four. Harvey
asked if lots five, six, and seven are open space. Carol replied
correct, 3.5 lots are open space. Her client will be buying and
incorporating the Callahan property into his property. Penne
noted both properties are PUD's.
Carol reminded the commissioners this project went through a
similar process last year. The applicant is adhering to many of
the same commitments: the fire hydrants, the cul-de-sac, accommo-
dation of the fire department's request for the road, etc. There
is a large amount of open space. The planning office is concerned
that open space is not located for maximum use. But, the open space
buffers some lots from the neighbors. The applicant has committed
that space to open space and not for building development. It is
more than just a picnic area.
Carol concurred with the scores. There is one area Mathis
disagreed: parking. Last year this project presented a similar
parking scheme, one parking space per bedroom for two points.
This year there are four additional guest parking spaces for
a score of only one point. The project last year received two
points for the roads, this year the project received only one
point. Harvey noted there is conflict between the applicant's road
design and the fire department's request. The applicant has
stated he will work with the fire department. But, the question
is if Crocket wants a four lane median will the applicant cooper-
ate. Does Crocket specify in his letter road widths? penne
replied a 24 foot right-of-way with a 20 foot paved surface.
Crocket wants 22 to 24 foot paved surfaces. Carol remarked
Crocket did specify the site could accommodate his road require-
ments. Her applicant did not benefit from knowing what Crocket
wanted. penne said factor this in with a better turning radius
for the trucks, with a widened cul-de-sac, and with increased
paved surfaces for the driveways. This will reduce the 60% open
space. Crocket did mention if the other turn a-round were more
than 150 feet then a cul-de-sac would be required. The turn a-
round is at 150 feet. Technically, the applicant is in compliance.
The applicant only has to widen the one cul-de-sac.
Harvey questioned the location of the trails and the connections.
Peyton requested the location of the trail easements on the river
front. Penne demonstrated on a map the trails. There is continued
discussion of the trail easements.
Harvey asked for public comment.
Dunaway requested clarification on the housing configuration.
There appear nine residential units and six employee housing
units. There appear six duplexes and three single family units.
Carol concurred. Harvey said the duplexes consist of a one
bedroom unit and a three or four bedroom unit. Carol repeated
her client is continuing some of the commitments from last year:
a commitment to a certain amount of landscaping to soften the
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paved areas, a commitment to the bridge, etc.
in the number of driveways with the current
to the subdivision development.
There is a reduction
proposal as opposed
Harvey asked if stream margin review is necessary. penne answered
yes, when the applicant comes forward for a building permit.
Hunt questioned the continuation of the road in the northeast
corner of the Gordon property. what will the road service?
Carol replied her client was required to make that access avail-
able. She is not sure who made the request. Hunt asked if
the road will support other property. penne explained the road
was required for a fire turn a-round. Carol explained there is no
continuing traffic in that area. penne did not recognize this in
the scoring. Carol noted that lot one already accommodates one
house.
peyton asked if there is one employee housing per structure.
Carol explained there are nine structures. Six of the structures
will have one bedroom, deed restricted, employee housing units.
Peyton asked if the employee units will be clustered. Will there
be one employee housing unit per one of six free market units?
Carol addressed the comment by the planning office on clustering.
The proposal is as dense as possible. The zone is R-15. Fourplexes
are not allowed. The density cannot be improved in the lower
portion of the site. That is a reason the one unit remains in
the upper portion of the lot with the open space in between the
single unit and the clustered units. There is an area for future
parking expansion for the Aspen Club.
Harvey asked if there are conditions for maintenance of the open
space. Carol understood there would be a homeowner's association
to care for the open space.
Markalunas asked if there is a written proposal for this project.
Carol replied yes. She understood the commissioners already had
the written information and drawings. Penne concurred these were
distributed to the commissioners.
The Commission scores the application.
601 Asnen:
penne said the applicant is using existing infrastructure for
water and sewer. That is adequate to service the project. The
scores are one point. The applicant proposes to retain site
runoff on site through the use of a system of drywells and
retention areas. The engineering department concluded complete
retention on site does not upgrade service capacity in the area,
only for the project. The score is one.
The project is seven blocks from the main fire station. The
existing three fire hydrants in the area will be utilized.
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Willard Clapper submitted a letter for the application. The
underground parking system includes sprinklers and the units
include smoke detectors. The staff scored zero points. The
Clapper letter indicated the need for an extra hydrant, which
the applicant did not commit. The public would absorb the expense
of another hydrant.
There are underground parking for forty cars and on-grade parking
for four cars. There is no parking mentioned for employee use.
The employee housing solution is off site. There is no information
on the proposed location of the employee housing. The staff
cannot evnluate the employee parking solution. The staff gave
this c2ltegory a score of one. Underground parking is positive.
There is an adequate system of streets to serve the project. The
applicant proposes to improve and open Dean Street. Thi s will
primarily serve the forty unit project. New curbs and gutters
are proposed. The engineering department contends upgrading in
the area results.
The two renderings attached to the packet are the most detailed
architectural information submitted. The planning staff felt the
dr<l\'lings are very sketchy. It was difficult to evaluate the
architectural design. The design is not particularly innovative.
The height and mass appear in keeping ~lith the neighboring
properties. The architectural design is similar to other projects
built by the applicant, for example, the Aspen Inn, a very linear
design interrupted by some stone. The staff scored the design
as acceptable. The level of detail is difficult to evaluate.
There is no particular fla\'1 in the design. The staff gave
the applicant the benefit of the doubt and scored two.
The site plan is also difficult to evaluate. The placement of
parking a~d utilities underground is a positive aspect. If Dean
Street were reactivated, circulation to the project .Iould be
upgraded. The site design indicates the porte cochere and the
parking extend into the Dean Street right-of-way. The site
design appears drawn not to scale. If the drawing is scaled
accurately there is a problem. There appears an encroachment
into the right-of-way. The staff scored one point.
The submission indicates there will be a fireplace for every
unit. That greatly exceeds current regulations. one fireplace
per building. There are thirty-nine fireplaces too many. There
will be upgraded r-values in the insulation components. The
staff scored one point (a major design flaw).
The applicant proposes a perpetual right-of-way for the provision
of the Dean Street trail-pedestrian-bicycle lane. It is unclear
if the commitment includes trail improvements. The site design
indicates the use of the road right-of-way for a trail link.
There are serious pedestrian and automobile conflicts. The
staff's preference is for a separate trail easement and for actual
physical improvements on site. The staff scored one (a major
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design flaw).
The number of surface parking spaces is not consistent between
the text of the application and the site plan. The landscape is
on the periphery of the site and masks the parking areas. There
are some amenities for the residences. There is little relief of
the building densi ty for surrounding developments. The staff scored
one.
The project is within two blocks of the bus routes along Durant.
The score is three. The project is within three blocks of the
commercial core for a score of two.
The biggest problem with the application is evaluating the
employee housing ?:r [osal. There appear three dorms on site.
That shows up one time in the ; )lication. The applicatiull
states there will be thirty-five dorm units, property will
be purchased and those units will be converted from existing
inventory in the city of Aspen. There is no location for those
units. There is no way to evaluate the impacts on the proposed
property or to evaluate the property's ability to accommodate
employee units. The submission is inadequate for scoring in the
GMP competition.
Three units on site will house six employees. Six employees
represent 8.5% of the total population of the project. The
staff awarded two points. Two points are not 30% of the points
available in the category. This score disqualifies the project
from the GMP competition. Understand options and contracts are
not necessary to purchase certain properties. But, understand
it is necessary to know the qual i ty of the proj ect. The Aspen
Mountain Lodge committed to the Copper Horse and the Alpina
Haus. There may not be an option to purchase a proj ect by thi s
applicant, but, there has to be some elective properties that
adequately serve this project. If the applicant comes forward
later with the options there may be problems. There has to be a
more definitive employee solution proposed at the time of scoring.
It is a dangerous precedent to allow someone to house employees
without the ability to evaluate the proposal. The staff recommends
a score of two points.
There are no guarantees or suggestions on the conversion of
units. Thirty-five units cannot be numerically verified. Are
the units adequate? The staff proposes a score of zero. The
staff is concerned with not being able to evaluate the location
of the uni ts.
The total points tabulated for categories one, two, three, and
four are nineteen. No points were given to category five. The
final total is nineteen points.
George Bermant, counsel for Hans Cantrup, introduced himself. He
recognized that Cantrup does not come before the Commission
without some prior experience which was not always favorable.
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He expects the Commission to give Cantrup the same treatment as
other applicants. Cantrup is unfortunately a debtor in possession,
is somewhat strapped for funds, and is unable to present large
drawings. Bermant presented three drawings which cover different
aspects of the submission.
Bermant first addressed employee housing. Throughout the proposal
the words "commitment" and "agreement" are used by the proponent,
four, five, or six times. The applicant has agreed categorically
to provide employee housing to the extent of 50%. The ordinance
cites nothing more than the applicant has to. "are>~ t.o ormrid,;,
employee housing. The applicant has done that. It is not fair
at this stage of the proceedings to accept other people's agreements
but not Cantrup's based on a matter of public policy. The
Commission can direct Cantrup, once he receives his allocation,
at a given time, perhaps before the thirty-three months is up, to
develop definitive employee housing. His client is complying
with the newest ordinance: converting existing free market units
into employee housing. That eliminates new density. His client
is committed to converting existing housing to deed restricted,
long term, employee housing. That agreement is made in the
application. His client has acted accordingly. It is too
early to present the solution. This is only the conceptual phase
of the GMP procedure. If his client fails to provide the employee
solution by the time the building permit is issued his client
may not go further. The Commission has the power to impose
final conditions on this application. The Commission should.
There is no reason his client should not live up to the agreement
of this application.
Harvey remarked the housing authority's memo to the planning
office requested clarification and location of the cooperative
employee units before it made its recommendations. The Commission
is in a difficult position. The Commission defers to the housing
authori ty for its professional opinion on the employee housing.
The other projects tonight have specified location, size, and
method of supplying employee housing. The Commission is concerned
about the location and relationship to the project. The project
appears to be a full service lodge (Bermant interjected an
apartment hotel). It is intensive lodging. It requires commuting
by employees who are promised to be housed throughout the city.
There is insufficient information to make a judgment. In the
past the Commission has favored projects that supply housing on
site or in close proximity to the project and supply a transpor-
tation system. Projects should answer how the project operates.
Bermant responded that on-site design solutions and conversion
design solutions are diametrically opposed. There is a conflict
in public policy. Harvey disagreed. Conversion responds to
limiting new density. The two solutions are not mutually exclu-
sive. Bermant said before Cantrup filed under Chapter Eleven, he
accumulated many lodges. Cantrup cannot accumulate anything
until he knows he can build a lodge. Harvey suggested put
something under contract pending approval to build the lodge.
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Bermant noted under the Chapter Eleven proceedings that is not a
feasible alternative. Bermant emphasized his client has complied
with the language of the ordinance which states that he only
aa.r:ee.s. He suggested condition the allocation approval with a
shorter time frame, not with a thirty-three month time frame,
for Cantrup to demonstrate compliance. His client will accept
that. The solution does not tie up the units for thirty-three
months. The solution gives the Commission some control.
Harvey explained growth management is a competition for the best
designed and conceived project submitted at a specific time. The
intent is not to impose conditions that extend time limits for
subsequent reviews. Bermant responded today there are three
applications competing for a limited number of units. One of the
three applications will be treated as an amendment in which case
eight units will not be allocated; or, it will be treated as a new
application in which case eight units from last year will be
available. Which ever scenario unfolds, there will be eight more
units available in competition. The other application requests
three units. The issue is meeting the threshold requirements. The
issue is not competition. Harvey said the point is meeting the
minimum at this time, at this meeting, as part of this competition
or submission. Bermant argued his client is only competing with
himself and the planning department.
White remarked in the past applicants have been asked to provide
a proposal for employee housing. The Commission graded the
application on the employee housing proposal. The 601 Aspen project
does not provide a proposal. Why grade every other applicant on
the employee proposal but not Cantrup? Why should the Commission
give this project special consideration and treatment?
Harvey quoted from the planning office's memo:
"after the planning office reviewed it the city attorney
recommended the project be scored rather than rejected..."
Harvey asked why. Barry Edwards, city attorney, explained the
city attorney's office felt that Cantrup should have the chance
to have hi s appl ication scored. The attorney's position gives
the applicant the benefit of the doubt.
penne noted generally planning does not accept an application
unless there is a title insurance commitment, unless there is a
leased space, or unless a present owner of a space to be purchased
by an applicant agrees to the application. This present application
is inconsistent with this policy. The applicant has to find a
willing seller of free market units for the conversion of employee
units. The basic components of an application are missing here.
The staff consulted the city attorney about rejecting the appli-
cation. The city attorney preferred the application be heard and
scored. In the conversion of the Nugget, the applicant proposed
one dormitory unit off site. It was unclear if the owner of the
Nugget had a right to apply for that off-site unit. The Commission
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did not accept the one dorm unit off site. The off-site solution
was not considered as good as the conversion of a unit on site
for an employee. That was a condition that the applicant accepted.
This is not an unusual method of handling an application.
Bermant repeated the law states the Commission shall sign points
to each applicant who aar~es.to .provine. Edwards commented the
Commission has to decide what the applicant has agreed to. It is
a simple decision. The Commission makes a decision based on the
agreement and the precedent. The commi ssioners have the duty
to deal with these questions fairly. Has the applicant agreed?
If so, score the application. If the applicant has not agreed
do not deal with the application.
Mark Danielson, representative for the applicant, commented the
code allows an applicant to provide employee housing off site.
The code requires that any such housing be in accordance with the
code. Housing must comply with all the code in terms of building,
parking, etc. When an applicant comes forth and states he will
provide employee housing, whether it is on site or off site, the
housing is required to be in conformance with the code and its
specs.
Edwards argued the word "agree" is not the only factor in the
provision. The provision states "which complies with the housing
size, type, income, and occupancy guidelines." The city has
asked for that information and has not received it. Bermant
remarked he will continue this conversation with the city counsel.
Anderson asked if the Commission accepts the interpretation
tha t the applicant has agreed to prov ide the employee housing,
is there a red light on location and type of employee housing
during the full subdivision and GMP exemption process. When will
the Commission know the status of the employee housing scheme and
what conditions will make it likely to have a concrete employee
housing scheme? Hans Cantrup, the applicant, replied when he
knows this project is going forward, he commissions architects to
execute working drawings for the free market units, he options
the required housing, and proceeds to the housing authority with
the units and the locations for their comments. The idea is to
convert existing units. Those units cannot be graded. The
typical employee units will be garden level units within existing
condominium complexes. Bermant asked Cantrup at what stage does
he believe he can come back to the Commission with a proposal for
that employee housing. How long will it take? Cantrup replied a
maximum of six months. He will actively pursue the housing
proposal. The building department will not issue a building
permit until Cantrup fulfills the employee housing requirements.
Anderson asked if there are sufficient guarantees in the code to
bring the employee proposal back to the Commission. Is it
possible to attach a condition to the approval providing safeguards
in the subdivision process to guarantee employee housing? penne
replied a building permit will not be issued if the employee
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housing commitment is not completed. But, how can the Commission
evaluate the employee housing scheme? The proposal is for
thirty-five dorm units. Where are they? Are there problems with
the sites? Anderson argued the Commission can evaluate the
employee housing proposal during subdivision. If the project is
not acceptable during subdivision, deny the project.
Harvey said the Commission can only score the applicant's statement
to provide employee housing within the city, to meet the housing
authority's guidelines for size and type, and to house two people
per dorm unit.
For the record, Bermant committed to relinquish any GMP units
granted to his client as a result of this competition at a
reasonable time in the future defined by this Commission. His
client would relinquish the units if he were not to provide adequate
employee housing in a specified length of time. Harvey expressed
concern for such a precedent. The precedent would deteriorate the
quality of information from future applicants. Anderson concurred
with Harvey but the code specifically states "agreement" or
"guarantee." penne remarked the ramifications go beyond encouraging
similar future applications on employee housing. What if an
applicant states he cannot accommodate parking on site, but can
buy another lot for parking garage. How does the Commission
evaluate this scenario? Someone may decide a few days before a
competition to compete. Set the precedent to let the applicant
simply state he will do what the code requires him to do and there
may not be enough information to evaluate the proposal. An
applicant could commit to 40% open space without knowing how.
Harvey said the Commission proceeds through a two-part process:
first, scoring the threshold; and second, recommending to Council
how to allocate units. The procedure involves a threshold and a
competition. The Commission can score the employee housing
scheme but there is no guarantee of unit allocation.
Harvey asked to see the dormitory units on the project site.
Cantrup presented a drawing and indicated the one space appropriate
for the dormitory. It houses six to eight people. That is above
the 50% requirement. Harvey asked if there are common living
room and kitchen. Cantrup explained the proposal involves three
to four units with a common bathroom. There is no kitchen
f acil i ty. Harvey questioned square footage. Cantrup noted the
requirement per dorm room is 150 square feet. He is familiar
with the housing authority's requirements and his proposal meets
those requirements.
Harvey remarked a site plan that specifies the location of the
employee housing has not been submitted as part of the submission.
There is no text on the drawing. Cantrup replied the text
is in the submission. He guarantees to provide the housing. It
will have many configurations. Some units will be remodeled.
Without the information there is no application. Harvey questioned
if there is an application since information has not been sub-
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mitted. Cantrup replied a new ordinance was approved less than
six months ago addressing this. What is the problem? Harvey
argued the problem is that employee housing information has not
been submitted or delineated as part of this application. It is
not the concern of the Commission to hold a consultation and to
encourage call backs. It is the Commission's business to score
applications and to recommend to Council.
Bermant addressed category one, the public facilities.
Storm Drainaa~.!
He took issue with storm drainage. The application provides that
surface water be collected on site. The lot, in certain circum-
stances, is dangerous. The applicant is improving the situation.
The surface runoff will be collected on site. The applicant
deserves a score of two, not one.
F:ire n.rotection.:
'i'he applicant actively SOU] ~ome statement from Crocket, the
fire department. Bermant reported Crocket would only answer the
Commission's queries not the applicant's. The applicant has no
idea what Crocket wants. The applicant tried to find out but
Crocket was not cooperative. The zero grade is unfair. The
access to the property is more than adequate along Dean Street. The
fire hydrants are not materially further than the fire hydrants
in the previous application. Zero is an unjustified rating. The
applicant is entitled to a score of two. Danielson interjected
the applicant is willing to install a fire hydrant that upgrades
the entire area.
parkina desian:.
Bermant explained Dean Street does not exist. The applicant
proposes to convert that part of Dean Street which he owns into a
road, a private road for public access. The applicant will
maintain the private road. On each side of the road there will
be five parking spaces with five curbed parking spaces under the
porte cochere. There will be fifteen spaces above ground and
forty spaces below ground.
Harvey requested clarification of Dean Street. penne explained
Dean Street is presently vacated, according to Jay Hammond, city
engineer. It can be reopened at the discretion of Cantrup.
Bermant explained Cantrup owns the south half of what used to be
Dean Street. Markalunas asked how wide is the proposed Dean
Street. Someone answered twenty-five feet. Bermant noted
parking is allowed on Dean where it is wider than twenty-five
(25) feet, under the porte cochere.
Bermant continued. There will be a total of fifty-five (55) parking
spaces. Forty (10) parking spaces for guests, ten (10) for
employees, and five (5) for visitors. Harvey noted the application
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states forty underground spaces and four short term spaces. Is
this a technical correction? (The site plan and the text of the
application are compared.) Cantrup remarked there are no discre-
pancies. Harvey asked penne what she referred to in her scoring.
penne understood there were underground parking for forty cars
and on grade parking for four cars. She collected that information
from the text. The site plan was delivered later. There was no
specific parking mentioned for employees. She was confused. If
the applicant wants to technically clarify the parking scheme,
fine. But, there appears conflicting information. She chose the
written text as correct.
Harvey summar ized the parking spaces: forty spaces underground
with thirty spaces designated for guests and ten spaces designated
for employees; ten spaces on grade with five designated for
guests and five for visitors. The total for guests is thirty-
five, for employees ten, and for visitors five. Bermant interjected
there are five spaces under the porte cochere. Harvey asked if
cars will be parked in front the lodge 's entrance. Bermant
explained those five spaces are available for emergency parking.
Cantrup explained the spaces are limited to ten minutes. The
discussion continues on the nature of the five spaces. Bermant
explained the proposal is for fifty spaces and five under the
porte cochere.
Harvey asked if the Commission is to evaluate the application
based on the information presented in the text (forty-four
spaces), on the site plan (fifty-five spaces), or on Bermant's
statement (fifty spaces). Bermant replied there are fifty-five
spaces, five are short term. Harvey asked how does the Commission
evaluate parking. Peyton said the five spaces under the porte
cochere are loading spaces. Bermant stated the technical correction
is fifty spaces for a forty unit development.
FireDla~p.~ :
Harvey questioned the fireplaces. Bermant replied this is a
mistake carried over from the previous application. The applicant
did not consider the change in the code. The fireplaces obviously
will not be built.
Trails.:
Bermant addressed the trail, to be north of the road and above
curb level. The application states Dean Street will be curbed
and guttered. Harvey asked if the trail is in the road right-of-
way. Bermant answered it is on Cantrup's property. The trail
will not be located on the portion of the property intended for
the new Dean Street. Peyton asked for a location of the trail on
the map. Harvey asked if the proposal includes trail improve-
ments. Bermant replied it does not say so but it does. Harvey
stated the application specifies a perpetual right-of-way.
penne asked if the ten foot right-of-way is part of the south side.
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Bermant emphasized old Dean Street does not exist. The north ten
feet of old Dean Street which is owned by the estate will be a
trail. There will be a twenty-five foot road, and then the
lodge. Jay Hammond, city engineer, said the actual right-of-way
should be twenty-five feet. The old right-of-way was fifty feet
wide. penne reasoned if there were a twenty foot right-of-way
for the road the applicant may not have another ten feet for the
trail. Bermant explained start at the north border, subtract
footage for the trail, twenty-five feet for the road, then there
is the lodge. The applicant owns Dean south, thirty-five feet.
Harvey questioned the language for trail improvements. Will
the trail be road base and black top? will the trail be rough
graded? This application is very incomplete. What are the trail
connections? Hammond replied there are no existing trails on
either side. There are trail connectors one block east associated
with the proposed lodge project. There is no constructed trail, but
the trail is proposed on the master plan. penne commented on the
extent of technical clarification. The Baker duplex lost by one
point in a residential competition because they had not sta ted
in the application the addition of a drywell. They agreed to the
drywell at the meeting. It was disallowed. Bermant asked if
the Commission knows the kind of trail the hotel will be cons-
tructing. Someone replied black top. Bermant agreed to install
the same.
Harvey asked how is he suppose to score this application with all
the technical corrections from an attorney who claims to be repre-
senting the applicant during the course of the meeting. What
is the criteria for scoring? The attorney is making promises for
every question. Why were these questions not handled in a pre-
application conference? Cantrup noted there was a pre-application
conference with Richman.
Bermant commented the trail location on the property is ideal for
direct ski access from the west side of the mountain. The
applicant is entitled to a score of two for green space, there is
25% technical open space. Harvey requested information on
landscaping. Is 25% the minimum threshold for open space? Does
the figure include swimming pools and paved areas? penne noted
the information makes it difficult to adequately calculate the
percentage. She cannot validate the fact that the required open
exists, she gave the applicant the benefit of the doubt.
Anderson asked how to evaluate the employee housing. There are
conflicting considerations. Hunt reasoned there is no agreement.
The applicant did not include anything specific about employee
housing. The commitment is beyond the words that the city wants
an agreement from the applicant. The city wants an agreement
that includes specifics. Tygre concurred with Hunt. It is the
custom to pay attention to employee housing. All GMP applicants
are required to go through rigorous scrutiny of employee housing.
That is the Commission's standard practice. The applicant was
advised by the planning office on the competition custom and
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requirements. The application is inadequate in this respect. The
applicant has not fulfilled an agreement to provide employee
housing. She preferred the application not be before the Commission
at all. There is inadequate information to make an adequate
decision.
(Ramona Markalunas leaves the chambers at 7:40 p.m.)
Fallin shared the same thoughts. There are other points missing
besides employee housing. White agreed. The arrow on the site
plan is incorrect, north is in the wrong direction. Peyton said
the letter to Alan Richman quotes the ordinance: "the Commission
shall sign points to the applicants who guarantee to provide a
portion..." There is no guarantee regardless if there is an
agreement or not.
Harvey supported the spirit of the Commission regarding the fact
that the only technical correction is the fireplaces. There is no
firm proposal for the trails. parking is not a technical cor-
rection. The employee housing is not specified on any site
plan. The application has not satisfied the requests of the
housing authority. There is no information on size and location.
The commissioners shall score this application based on this
set of criteria at this time; and then make its recommendation to
Council. The commissioners shall score the application with one
technical correction, the fireplace.
Harvey asked for public comment. There was no comment.
The Commission scores the application.
Harvey closed the public hearing.
penne requested on the conversion of existing units to enter zero
or some other number.
White said parking is an issue. People think the ratio of one space
per bedroom is acceptable. This figure does not include guests
and is unacceptable. Harvey noted that is the code requirement.
He believed the code is in error, one space per bedroom is an
unrealistic number. He advised White to recommend to Council to
hire a transportation expert. White noted the traffic committee
just proposed major parking answers. Commercial space development
has not provided parking. The city is losing parking spaces with
more development. No one commits to off set the parking shortfall.
Harvey remarked this will be discussed at next week's work session.
penne read the scores.
Asnpn Mountain ~UD:
-The project received 30% in all categories.
-The subtotal is
50.15
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-The bonus point average is
-The total is
.86
51.01
Gordon/Callahan PUD.:
-The project received 30% in all categories.
-The subtotal is
-The bonus point average is
-The total is
45.07
.29
45.36
6.01 A~np-n.:.
-The project did not receive 30% in employee housing,
only 7.43%.
-The subtotal is
-No bonus bonus points
-The total is
25.86
0.00
25.86
This score is below the threshold of 43.8.
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Harvey recalled 32 units are to be allocated. Fifteen units
meet threshold. These scores can be forwarded to Council without
recommendation.
Brandt remarked Wells attached a letter. The letter requests
this submission be treated as an amendment, not an application
for a new allocation. How the Commission interprets this appli-
cation might determine the type of resolution submitted to
Council. Harvey asked if the commissioners received information
on this issue. penne responded no. Harvey did not know what to
do. The pI anning off ice usually instructs the Commission. He
suggested Brandt talk to Richman. If those two agree to put this
on an agenda, fine. Wells explained his client is now asking to
press this issue. He will approach Richman. The other allocation
is safe and his client prefers to work with that allocation.
Harvey adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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Barbara Norris,
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Deputy City Clerk