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RESOLUTION No.1
(SERIES OF 2006)
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN CITY COUNCIL APPROVING wlm
CONDITIONS THE HOLIDAY HOUSE CONCEPTUAL PUD AMENDMENT TO
CONSTRUCT A MUTI-FAMILY BUILDING CONSISTING OF TWENTY-FIVE DEED-
RESTRICTED AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 125
AND 127 WEST HOPKINS AVENUE, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO.
ParcellD: 2735-124-59-702
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application from
Aspen Skiing Company, represented by Phillip Ring, requesting a combined review and approval
of Subdivision, consolidated PUD Amendment, GMQS approval for the development of
affordable housing, and certain variances from the Residential Design Standards to construct a
multi-family building consisting of twenty-five deed-restricted affordable housing units located
on the property known asl25 and 127 W. Hopkins Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned Residential Multi-Family (R/MF) with a PUD
overlay; and,
WHEREAS, upon review of the application, and the applicable code standards, the
Community Development Department recommended approval, with conditions, of the proposed
subdivision and associated land use requests; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission determined during the review of the
application that the application was available for a combined review of the land use requests but
that the PUD Amendment should not be reviewed as a consolidated review but as a four-step
review~ and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on August 16, 2005, the Planning and
Zoning Commission reviewed the application, took public comment, and continued discussion on
the application until October 4,2005; and,
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2005, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the
application, took public comment, and again continued discussion on the application until
November I, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, to further review the suggestions raised by the Planning and Zoning
Commission at the October 4u, hearing, the Applicant requested, and the Commission granted a
continuance ofthe Application until January 3, 2006; and,
WHEREAS, on January 3, 2006, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved
Resolution No.1, Series of 2006, by a seven to zero (7-0) vote, recommending that City Council
approve with conditions, the proposed subdivision, conceptual PUD Amendment, GMQS approval
for the development of affordable housing, and certain variances from the Residential Design
Standards to construct a multi-family building consisting twenty-five deed-restricted affordable
housing units located 00 the property known as 125 and 127 W. Hopkins Avenue; and,
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WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council has reviewed and considered the conceptual Planned
Unit Development proposal during a duly noticed public hearing under the applicable provisions of
the Municipal Code as identified herein; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the development proposal meets many of the
applicable development standards and where the standards are varied, that the approval of the
conceptual Planned Unit Development proposal, with conditions, is consistent with the goals and
elements of the Aspen Area Community Plan; 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 OF ASPEN PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:
Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Section 26 of the City of Aspen Municipal
Code, the City Council hereby approves with conditions the Holiday House conceptual PUD
Amendment in order to construct a multi-family building consisting of twenty-five deed-
restricted affordable housing units located on the property known as 125 and 127 W. Hopkins.
Section 2: Dimensional Requirements
The conceptual development proposal as presented will vary the dimensional requirements of the
Residential Multi-Family (RMF) Zone District. As a PUD Amendment, the dimensional
requirements shall be set as follows and the final PUD application shall be in substantial
compliance with the following dimensional requirements:
PUD Dimensional Requirements
Minimum Lot Size 6,000 SF
Minimum Lot Width 60 Feet
Minimum Lot Area/Dwelling No Requirement
Minimum Front Yard Setback 5 Feet
Minimum Side Yard Setback 5 Feet
Minimum Rear Yard Setback 5 Feet
Maximum Height Up to 32 Feet as allowed in the
underlving zone district
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 1.57:1, not to exceed 24,790 SF
Section 3: Off- Street Parkin!!: Requirements
As part of the conceptual PUD Amendment the parking requirement shall be set at nineteen (19)
off-street parking spaces and the final PUD application shall be in substantial compliance with
this requirement. As an auto disincentive, and as part of the final PUD application, a contribution
to car share shall be suggested by the Applicant. Additionally, the final PUD application shall
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demonstrate that the parking shall be adequately screened on the side property lines by a fence or
other method.
Section 4:
All material representations and commitments made by the Applicant pursuant to the development
proposal approvals as herein awarded, whether in public hearing or documentation presented before
the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council, are hereby incorporated in such plan
development approvals and the same shall be complied with as if fully set forth herein, unless
amended by an authorized entity.
Section 5:
This resolution shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any
action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or amended as
herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 6:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this resolution is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
APPROVED BY the City Council of the City of Aspen on this 13th day of February, 2006.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY COUNCIL:
City Attorney
Helen K. Klanderud, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn Koch, City Clerk
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