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RESOLUTION NO. 19
(SERIES OF 2006)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL DETERMINING THE
ELIGiBILITY OF DEVELOPMENT REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR THE
CONVENIENCE AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC (COWOP), TO BE KNOWN AS
THE "RIO GRANDE RECYCLE CENTER COWOP," ON PROPERTY OWNED BY
THE CiTY OF ASPEN ON THE NORTH SlOE OF RIO GRANDE PLACE ON THE
EASTERN EDGE OF RIO GRANDE PARK, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 1
OF THR RIO GRANDE SUBDIVISION, CiTY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO.
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received a completed application
from Obermeyer Redevelopment C~mpany,. for a dete~ination of eligibility for development
reasonably necessary for the convenience and welfare of the public (COWOP) for a
redevelopment of the Rio Grande Recycle Center; and,
WHEREAS, the property is located on the north side of Rio Grande Place at the eastern
edge of the Rio Grande Park Parcel and is legally described as Lot I of the Rio Grande
Subdivision as shown on the plat thereof recorded in book 32 at page 84 of the Pitkin County
Clerk and Recorder; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.500.050 of the Land Use Code, the City Council
may make a determination whether a proposed development is reasonably necessary for the
convenience and welfare of the public by applying the standards of Section 26.500.040 during a
duly noticed public hearing after taking and considering comments from the general public, and
a recommendation from the Community Development Director; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director determined that the proposed
development may be eligible for consideration as a project reasonably necessary for the
convenience or welfare of the public, and notified in writing the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the public hearing before the City Council at which time a determination is to be
made concerning eligibility of the proposed development; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council has reviewed and considered the development
proposal under the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code as identified herein, has
reviewed and considered the recommendation of the Community Development Director, and has
taken and considered public comment at a public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the development proposal meets or exceeds the
Standards for Determination, Section 26.500.040, for the following reasons:
I. The City of Aspen, as owner of the land, is a co-applicant
2. Improvement to the Recycle Center is a "public infrastructure improvement" and will be
a "public building" or "structure."
3. As part of Rio Grande Park, redevelopment of the Recycle Center constitutes "park and
recreational facilities development"
4. The Recycle Center is a public facility that provides service to the general public
5. The integrative approach of a diverse COWOP task team, including neighbors and other
individuals with special interest in the recycle center, allows the redevelopment of the
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recycle center to account for the needs of a general public with multiple interests.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopts the findings of the Task Force charged with
pursuing alternate locations for the recycle center, and finds that the Rio Grande location is the
best location for the recycle center, and shall be the location of the redeveloped recycle center;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Resolution furthers and is necessary for the
promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO THAT:
Section 1 . , t
Pursuant to Section 26.500.040 of the Land Use Code, the Rio Grande Recycle Center COWOP
project, as described herein, is determined to be eligible development necessary for the
Convenience and Welfare of the Public.
Section 2
Pursuant to Section 26.500.050(B)(b), the procedure and standards for review of the project shall
be (also see timeline):
Process:
I. Task Force Team convenes and establishes its role, meeting schedule, meeting procedural
protocol and meeting rules for the conduct of business of the Rio Grande Recycle Center
COWOP Task Force Team.
2. Task Force Team Chair shall be the City's Director of Community Development.
3. Task Force Team shall develop the Program Description
4. Community Development and Interdepartmental Technical Staff Review.
5. Task Force Team conducts project development and review. Task Force Team and Staff
provide a recommendation to City Council.
6. Formal final approval decision shall be the responsibility of City Council and shall
require adoption of an Ordinance. City Council may, by resolution, determine the project
no longer qualifies for the COWOP process, at any time, and discontinue the COWOP
Task Force Team.
Standards:
I. Section 26.445.050, Review Standards: Planned Unit Development. To be used as a
guide in reviewing the project and to inform the Task Force Team during the project
revIew.
2. Section 26.480, Subdivision, if determined to be necessary during project development
and review.
3. Any necessary technical design standards of utility providers shall be considered and the
COWOP decision shall not supercede any non-city utility provider.
4. Any necessary operational consideration of the Aspen Police and Pitkin County Sheriff
Offices.
5. Any necessary or desired technical design considerations for the proper design and
operation of a recycle center and architecture of a civic building.
6. The Aspen Area Community Plan shall be considered a policy guide and the final
recommendation shall include an analysis of conformance with this adopted plan.
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Section 3
Pursuant to Section 26.500.050(B)(c), the Task Force Team to review the development proposal
shall include representatives from the following:
Obermeyer Redevelopment Company-
Tim Belinski,
Dwayne Romero,
Jack Donovan
Aspen City Council- To be determined
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission - To be determined
Neighbors - To be determined
Recycling Representatives - Kristine .crandall
Skate Park User - Pat Jones
Citizen-at-Iarge - Two positions to be determined. (An ad is running in the local paper
seeking volunteers. If more than two people respond staff will bring the selection to City
Council.)
Pitkin County - Chris Hoofnagle
Task Force Team Chair - Chris Bendon, Community Development Director
Environmental Health Staff - Sarah Laverty
Parks Department - Scott Chism
Architects - Robin Schiller, CCY Architects, Ltd.
CORE - Gary Goodson
It is acknowledged through this resolution that it will be beneficial for many interested parties
beyond those identified in the above noted list to be involved in the COWOP process and that the
opportunity for involvement is created through this process. Additional interested parties will be
able to attend all meetings of the COWOP Task Force Team and may be provided with email
notice of meeting schedules at their request. All meetings of the Task Force Team will be
conducted in a public hearing format.
It is also acknowledged through this resolution that numerous City Departments, other
governmental or district agencies and consultants will provide technical assistance and analysis
as determined to be necessary and/or as required by the City of Aspen Land Use Code.
Section 4
Pursuant to Section 26.500.050(B)( d), the proposed timeframe for the procedures to be used to
review the proposed development are anticipated to be completed within approximately one (I)
month from the date of this resolution. The following schedule is subject to change:
March 15,2006
Provisional Meeting with Development Review Committee (DRC)
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March 27, 2006
April 10, 2006
April 13, 2006
April 14, 2006
April 17, 2006
April 21, 2006
April 28, 2006
May 5, 2006
Determination of Eligibility for COWOP review. City Council Resolution
No. 19, Series of2006 - Continue to April 10, 2006
Determination of Eligibility for COWOP review. City Council
Resolution No. 19, Series of2006
COWOP #1. Introductions, background, project overview,
scheduling, parameters for development.
COWOP #IA (if needed). Continuation of parameters for development.
Work Session with Council: Recycl~ Center design, 5pm
COWOP #2. Direction on Physical and Financial Issues, incorporate
direction from Council work session.
COWOP #3. Ifready, review of Final Plan and recommendations to City
Council.
COWOP #4 (if needed). Review of Final Plan and recommendations to
City Council.
Meeting with DRC (needs to be scheduled)
First reading of approval Ordinance (needs to be scheduled)
Second reading of approval Ordinance (needs to be scheduled)
FINALL Y, adopted, passed and approved this 10'h day of April, 2006.
Attest:
Approved as to form;
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. orcester, City Attorney
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