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Home My WebLink Aboutcoa.lu.sp.Lot18 Aspen Meadows.0017.2005 . . City of Aspen Community Development Dept. CASE NUMBER 0017.2005.ASLU PARCEL ID NUMBER 2735-12-1-29-809 PROJECT ADDRESS 0 ZERO PLANNER CHRIS LEE CASE DESCRIPTION INSUBSTANTIAL SPA AMENDMENT LOT 18 ASPEN MEADOWS: REPRESENTATIVE JIM CURTIS 920-1395 DATE OF FINAL ACTION 5/4/2005 CLOSED BY Denise Driscoll ~_.'",,".e_'.,_.,.,_,.._,__ . . ru, Pemll" G::lf6llRl ,- :l , Ede ~ B.ecord ltovigate "- Reports Form" lob tlOiP : 21 !.l 2!l.21 ... ~ ...:J .~ """. ~_ 1 I.i ~ 2.l ~--~---- : If) ~ ~CJi~CIt...~. RoUingtliolory I ~iiono I Subfe"rit. Main I ROjjting Stelu$ I A1ch1E~ I p.,cejs PermilType Addr... I Qyl J. : N ~ ~ Help . /J !TIm ~ E. >> ~....tion PullIic Comment I Attacbmenl. CustomFjolda Fee! I F..SLI1VllOI~ I Actions POlmit # 0017.2005ASLU ~I AptISuite I Staler-::::! ~ I ~ -"POimilniOim.,;;n-:::===-- - -----. . 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'.:i.e.,'''': -----.--..-.---------------.------ ____. u..,..._u__._n'_ ____ ____~___ PUBLIC NOTICE Of DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL Notice is hereby given to the general public of the approval of a site-specific development plan, and the creation of a vested property right pursuant to the Land Use Code ofthe City of Aspen and Title 24, Article 68, Colorado Revised Statutes, pertaining to the following described property: Lot 1B Aspen Meadows Subdivision, located within the City of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, by administrative decision by the City of Aspen Community Development Director. The approval is for landscape and parking improvements. For further information contact Chris Bendon at the Aspen/Pitkin Community Development Dept., 130 S. Galena St., Aspen, Colorado. (970) 920-5090. City of Aspen Published in The Aspen Times on May 8, 2005. DEVELOPMENT ORDER City of Aspen Community Development Department This Development Order, hereinafter "Order", is hereby issued pursuant to Section 26.304.070, "Development Orders", and Section 26.308.010, "Vested Property Rights", of the City of Aspen Municipal Code. This Order allows development of a site-specific development plan pursuant to the provisions of the land use approvals, described herein. The effective date of this Order shall also be the initiation date of a three (3) -year vested property right. The vested property right shall expire on the day after the third anniversary of the effective date of this Order, unless a building permit is approved pursuant to Section 26.304.075, or unless an exemption, extension, reinstatement, or a revocation is issued by City Council pursuant to Section 26.308.010. After Expiration of vested property rights, this Order shall remain in full force and effect, excluding any growth management allotments granted pursuant to Section 26.470, but shall be subject to any amendments to the Land Use Code adopted since the effective date of this Order. This Development Order is associated with the property noted below for the site-specific development plan as described below. Property Owner's Name. Mailinl!: Address and telephone number: The Aspen Institute, 1000 North Third Street; Aspen, CO 81611. 970.920.1395 Lel!:al Description and Street Address of Subiect Property: Aspen Meadows Subdivision Lot lB. Written Description of the Site Specific Plan and/or Attachment Describinl!: Plan: Landscape improvements and additional parking spaces near Paepcke Auditorium. Land Use Approval Received and Dates: Administrative Decision. April 19, 2005. Effective Date of Development Order: May 8, 2005 (Same as date of publication of notice of approval.) Expiration Date of Development Order: May 8, 2008. (The extension, reinstatement, exemption from expiration and revocation may be pursued in accordance with Section 26.308.010 of the City of Aspen Municipal Code.) ,"""cd <hi, @;;Mfij20..05'bythe Duector. J '--'" Chris Bendon, AICP Community Development Director City of Aspen City of Aspen Community Development APPROVED APR 2 6 2005 COMMUNI1Y DEVEL()~MeN I Ulntl.< I u, CIlY OF ASPEN AP R. 15. 2005 3: 54PM ~ COM, ITY DEVELOPMENT NO. 1509 P. 1 MEMOMNDUM TO: Chris Bendon, City of Aspen Community Development Director FROM: Chris Lee, Planner RE; Insubstantial PUD Amendment - Lot IB Aspen Meadows Subdivision DATE: March 16, 2005 SUMMARY The Aspen Institute, represented by Curtis and Associates, requests an insubsta11tial SPA amendment that would consist of the following: 1. Additional landscaping and clean-up of the area north of Paepcke Auditorium and the Paepcke parking lot generally along the existing road and top of bank. 2. Asphalt paving or gravel road base of the dirt portion of the existing service road. Asphalt or gravel will be detennined as budget permits. 3. Adding 5-8 summer only parking spaces on the northwest comer of the existing Paepcke parking lot. These spaces will be constructed of grass pavers or other non-asphalt pavers and will be used by the Institute staff for overflow parking during the few times each summer that the Paepcke parking lot is full. 4. Improvemellt of the service area at Koch Seminar Building consisting of additional landscaping and implementation of railroad tie edgers to better define the existing dumpster area. LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND PARCEL ID NUMBER Lot 1B Aspen Meadows Subdivision: 2737-182-36-945 ZONING: Academic with a Specially Planned Area overlay (A-SPA) REVIEW PROCEDURE: The Commnnity Development Director may approve, approve with conditions, or deny a request for an insubstantial amendment to a Specially Planned Area pursuant to Land Use Code Section 26.440.090, Amendment to Specially Planned Area Development Order, BACKGROUND The Aspen Meadows SPA received final approval in 1991 pursuant to City Council Ordinance No. 14, Series of 1991. This Insubstantial Amendment application was initiated by tbe Aspen Institute to improve the natural landscaping near the trail that had actually deteriorated due to improper disposal of grass clippings and other debris on the site. They also wished to improve the developed area near thc site by paving/graveling the road and installing grass pavers to facilitate more parking for Staff in a non-obtnlsive manner during the peak summer periods. It was determined in a pre-application meeting between Jim Curtis and Staff that the application . APR. 15,2005 3:54PM COMf"'" ITY DEVELOPMENT NO, 1509 p, 2 could be reviewed as an insubstantial amendment because the changes are minimal in scope and are consistent with HPC's guidelines and the insubstantial SPA anlendment criteria. STAF.F FINDINGS Staff fmds that the standards of review for an insubstantial SPA amendment are met by the proposal (see Exhibit "A" for staff findings). There are to be no new structures and the character and use of the land will not be changed at all by these minor alterations. Additionally, there is to be 110 increase in the square footage of any structure on the site and much of the work is actually restores the natural landscape. AB set forth in Exhibit A, all other criteria have been met and the project will definitely benefit both the Aspen Institute as well as the City. Staff finds that all applicable review standards are satisfied by the proposal and recommends that the Community Development Director approve the proposed amendment with conditions contained herein. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR APPROVAL I hereby approve an insubstantial SPA amendment to Lot 1B of the Aspen Meadows Subdivision/SPA, approving the proposed landscaping inlprovements, gravel paving, and the addition of 5--8 summer parking spaces with the following conditions: I. The City of Aspen Parks Department shall review and approve of the native seed mix to be used in restoration of the area adjacent to Paepcke Auditorium prior to planting. 2. Any excavation to be completed within the dripline of trees to be preserved on the site shall require hand excavation, no mechanized equipment shall be permitted within the dripline of any trees to be preserved. 3. No trees shall be removed without first obtaining a tree removal permit from the City of Aspen Paxks Department. 4. The service road cannot be expanded beyond its cunent width. 5. Grass clippings/brush is not permitted to be disposed of on hillside any longer. A mulch or composting plan will need to be initiated and approved by the Parks Department prior to installation oflandscaping, 6. Any trees or shrubs to be planted within 15 feet of an existing building shall require ~ th, Hi""': p",~",,@ om", 4 ' I''/.OS- CIrri. B~d<m, com~ D~,lopm~t D.,,'o< DM< ACCEPTANCE: I, as a person being or representing the Applicants, do hereby agree to the conditions of this approval and certify the information provided in this application is correct to the best of my knf>wledge. , \ . j '(?iVl.Q./-V ,~in IVVJ . 'fJ 7~ ",-,tive, A p~ "'""'" i . - . \ , \' ~,.."" '~. .~ Exhibit A Review Criteria & Staff Findings Insubstantial SPA Amendment. Per Section 26.440.090(A) of the City of Aspen Land Use Regulations, An insubstantial amendment to an approved development order for a final development plan may be authorized by the Community Development Director. The following shall not be considered an insubstantial amendment: l. A change in the use or character of the development. Staff Findinl!:: The use of the development will not change at all. The improved landscaping may enhance, but not change, the character of the campus. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 2. An increase hy greater than three (3) percent in the overall coverage of structures on the land. Staff Findine:: There are no structures proposed as part of this application and consequently, there will not be an increase in overall coverage. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 3. Any amendment that substantially increases trip generation rates of the proposed development, or the demandfor puhlicfacilities. Staff Findinl!:: Trip generation will not be increased. The extra summer parking spaces are only to accommodate staff during extremely busy summer days and not to accommodate more visitors. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 4. A reduction by greater than three (3) percent of the approved open space. Staff Findinl!:: There will be no reduction of open space. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 5. A reduction hy greater than one (1) percent of the off-street parking and loading space. Staff Findinl!:: There will be no reductions to off-street parking and loading space. Staff finds this criterion to be met. 6. A reduction in required pavement widths or rights-of:way jor streets and easements. ."""" ..... Staff Findine: There will be no change. Staff' finds this criterion not to be applicable. 7. An increase of greater than two (2) percent in the approved gross leasable floor area of commercial buildings. Staff Findine: Not applicable to this application. 8. An increase by greater than one (J) percent in the approved residential density of the development. Staff Findine: Not applicable to this application. 9. Any change which is inconsistent with a condition or representation of the project's original approval or which requires granting a further variation from the project's approved use or dimensional requirements. Staff Findine: The amendment is consistent with the site-specific development plan originally approved. Staff finds this criterion to be met. c ...-c".... "",.,;#" CURTIS '&? ASSOCIATES TO: /" Joyce Allgaier, Aspen Community Development Office Amy Guthrie, Aspen Community Development Office FROM: Jim Curtis, Planner DATE: February 22, 2005 RE: Insubstantial SPA Amendment Application Paepcke Auditorium Area Landscaping & Minor Parking Amendment Lot IB, Aspen Meadows Subdivision Parcel # 2735-121-29-809 The Aspen Institute, Owner 1000 N. Third Street Aspen. Colorado This application is for an Insubstantial SPA Amendment, Code Section 26.440.090, to the Aspen Meadows 1991 SPA Plan. Application Summary Based on our site visit of October 22, 2004, the insubstantial amendment consist of the following and is generally illustrated by the attached drawings. 1. Additional landscaping and clean-up of the area north ofPaepcke Auditorium and the Paepcke parking lot generally along the existing service road and top of bank. 2. Asphalt paving or gravel road base of the dirt portion of the existing service road. Asphalt or gravel will be determined as budget permits. 3. Adding 5 - 8 summer time only additional parking spaces on the northwest comer of the existing Paepcke parking lot. These spaces will be grass pavers or other non-asphalt pavers and will be used by the Institute staff for overflow parking during the few times a summer the Paepcke parking lot is full. AllgaierMemoACD I 300 East Hyman Avenue' Second Floor' Aspen, Colorado 81611 . ph, (970) 920-1395 . fax, (970) 925.5046 o o 6. A reduction in required pavement widths or rights-of-way for streets and easements. The amendment does not reduce pavement widths or rights-of-way for streets and easements. 7. An increase of greater than two (2) percent in the approved gross leaseable floor area of commercial buildings. Not applicable. 8. An increase by greater than one (1) percent in the approved residential density of the development. Not applicable. 9. Any change which is inconsistent with a condition or representation of the project's original approval or which requires granting of a further variation for the project's approved use or dimensional requirements. The amendment is consistent with the approved 1991 SPA Plan. The insubstantial amendment is to clean-up a portion of the property which has generally been neglected over the past years. AllgaierMemoACD 3