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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.19790619 """ /' .'. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Regular MeetJ.ng Aspen PLannJ.ng and ~onJ.ng CommJ.ssJ.on June L~, L~/~ The Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission held a regular meeting on June 19, 1979, at 5:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. Members present were Olaf Hedstrom, Joan Klar, Welton Anderson and John Schuhmacher. Also present were Karen Smith and Richard Grice of the Planning Office. Approval of Minutes Klar moved to approve the minutes of May May 29 as presented, Anderson seconded. motion approved. 22, May 23 and All in favor, Discussion of Special Meeting July 31, 1979 Grice asked the Board to set a special meeting for July 31, 1979. Klar moved to set a special meeting at 5:00 to tackle the agenda, Schuhmacher seconded. motion approved. PM, July 31, All in favor, Request by Bert Bidwell Grice said that on June 20, 1978, the P&Z reviewed an application for a Children's Amusement Arcade at 312 S. Mill Street. The Arcade was approved sUbject to the option of this commission to review the operation at the end of one year. Bert Bidwell has requested that they exercise this option. Bidwell stated that people in that block will testify as to what has happened during the first 12 months of operation. He asked that they schedule a public hearing. Klar asked if there were any complaints from the Police Department. Grice did not think so. She asked that they give any comments they have. Gary Plumley, owner of Of Grape and Grain, said that there are more children hanging out in the alley since the operation opened. They have had pilferage problems from the delivery trucks in the alley and kids coming in the back of the store. He said the kids have said it is not a healthy place. He felt the City is remiss by not providing a good place for kids to go. Hedstrom felt the commission should exercise its option to review the application with a public hearing. Anderson felt they should have some noise information for comparison. He felt they should solicit more public comment than just the adjacent property owners. He asked the Times to make a note of this hearing. Klar moved to set a public hearing for the Children's Amusement Arcade conditional use approval review by P&Z on the special meeting July 31, 1979, Anderson seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Resolution of Commendation for Chic Collins Schuhmacher moved to adopt the resolution, Anderson seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Tipple Lodge Subdivision Exemption Grice introduced the application. This application requests subdivision exemption for the condominiumization of the Tipple Lodge located at 620 S. Galena and consisting of 10 bedroom and bath units and 2 studio units. The bedroom and bath units do not have kitchens. The Engin- eering Department recommends approval without condition. Grice read the definitions of dwelling unit and lodge unit. He questioned if a lodge unit is allowed to be condominium- ized, the owner could bring in appliances and change it to a dwelling unit. If so, the condominiumization would require a GMP allotment. Since this is not addressed in the code, the Planning Office has asked the p&Z and Council to make a policy decision on this. Hedstrom read the definition of a lodge unit, "A building containing three or more units none of which units contain kitchen facili- tie;,-~; -2- Regular Meeting June 19, 1979 Aspen Professional Building, SUbdivision Exemption R-15 Zone Redraft, Public Hearing Bil Dunaway Aspen Planning and Zoning commission ties intended for temporary occupancy of guests." He asked if one unit is converted, would it change the nature of the unit. Bil Dunaway said a condominium is only a form of ownership, it has nothing to do with the use of the structure. JD Muller, representing the applicant, said the difference is a lodge unit is a dwelling unit that does not have a kitchen. He felt the definitions would fit since they will be condominiumized without kitchen facilities. Anderson noted the City has very little way of enforcing this. He asked the proposed sale prices of the units. Muller said there aren't any at this time. Grice felt this condominiumization tends to increase the chances that this will remove these units from the short term market. Klar agreed that this will change the nature of this zone. Muller did not agree. Hedstrom asked if they could restrict the occupants by the subdivision agreement. Anderson noted these are only enforceable by the associa- tion. He felt this is too important an issue to decide tonight. He suggested obtaining figures from the Stonebridge Inn in Snowmass who condominiumized two years ago. He felt this is a dangerous precedent to set and could drastically affect the market for tourists. Anderson moved to table the application for the Tipple Lodge subdivision exemption pending receipt of further information from the Planning Office and the applicant to the July 31, 1979, meeting, Klar seconded. All in fa favor, motion approved. Grice introduced the application. The Professional Building is exclusively occupied by commercial businesses with no residential units involved. The City Engineering Department and the City Attorney have recommended approval without condition. Klar moved to approve the request subdivision exemption for the purpose of condominiumization of the Aspen Profes- sional Building inasmuch as this condominiumization is not within the intent and purposes of the regulations, Anderson seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Smith said this is a public hearing to consider a text amendment to the code to create an R-15A zone district. She submitted bhe Planning Office memo to the record. The proposal results from the process of annexation. The County does not permit duplexes in the R-15 zone so there is a potential doubling of the density. This amendment creates the same kind of zone district but prohibits duplexes. Zoning these lands R-30 would probably create nonconforming or substandard size lots. Anderson asked if the R-15A allows duplexes on a 20,000 square foot lot. Smith said no, the R-15 would. Hedstrom opened the public hearing, Bil Dunaway of the Aspen Times said the County did allow duplexes until fairly recently, He felt that duplexes are one of the only ways people can afford to own their own home. He felt this zone would be counterproductive. Smith agreed that duplexes are good if they are employee housing but most of the recently built duplexes are far above the employee housing market. She suggested some mechanism could be devised to restrict these units to the housing guidelines. Hedstrom agreed with Dunaway and felt that the areas being annexed should allow duplexes. '- ....., BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER ~. -3- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission June 19, 1979 Regular Meeting Rezoning Lot 13, Pitkin Mesa, Public Hearing Resolution on Zoning Enforcement Officer Smith noted that allowing these duplex lots will increase the buildout potential and effect the quota of the GMP. Dunaway supported restricting 50% or one of the two units to the price guidelines. The Board also supported this. Anderson asked if the GMP quota was being adjusted as we annex the county lands. Smith said not yet but they will. Hedstrom closed the public hearing. Anderson moved to recommend adoption of a new R-15A zone district as presented by the Planning Office's memorandum of June 15, 1979, with the addition that duplexes shall be allowed when one of the two units in\the duplex is deed restricted and conforms to the duly adopted housing plan of the City of Aspen, Klar seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Smith said this is a public hearing to consider zoning of Lot 13, Pitkin Mesa Subdivision, soon to be annexed, The area is zoned R-15, the land in question has a duplex on it. The Planning Office recommends R-15 consistent with the surrounding neighborhood. Hedstrom opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Hedstrom closed the public hearing. Anderson moved to rezone Lot 13, Pitkin Mesa Subdivision to conform with the adjacent zoning of R-15, Klar seconded. All in favor, motion approved. The Commission asked the Planning Office to draft a resolution recommending to City Council the hiring of a zoning enforcement officer. Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting, Klar seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM. ~tflf/~h ) Sheryl mmen, Deputy City Clerk