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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.19790522 ,......, BRADFDRD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS SpeCial Meeting Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission May 22, 1979 The Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission held a special meeting on May 22, 1979, at 5:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. Members present were Charles Collins, John Schuhmacher, Perry Harvey, Welton Anderson, Olaf Hedstrom, Nancy McDonnell, and Joan Klar. Also pnesent were Karen Smith, Jim Reents and Joe Wells of the Planning Office, City Attorney Ronald Stock and City Sanitarian Tom Dunlop. Approval of Minutes Schuhmacher moved to approve the minutes April 10, as amended, Hedstrom seconded. motion approved. of April 3 and All in favor, Waive Notice of Special ~leeting Harvey moved to waive notice of this special meeting, McDonnell seconded. Roll call vote: Schuhmacher, aye; Anderson, aye; Klar, aye; McDonnell, aye; Harvey, aye; Hedstrom, aye; Collins, aye; motion approved. Old Business Klar moved to table the old business (Aspen Institute Resolution, Housing Overlay Ordinance) to Wednesday, May 23, 1979, at 5:30 PM, McDonnell seconded. All in favor, motion approved. AVVNA Special Review Anderson stepped down from the commission for this and the next item. Reents noted that this is an application for the approval of the FAR bonus for employee housing and a reduction in the required parking. The applicant proposes to build a 450 square foot studio unit to house an on site employee. The Planning Office recommends that this unit be restricted to the low income category. They propose to provide two of the required five parking spaces. Schuhmacher moved to table this application to the next regular meeting, McDonnell seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Arthur's Restaurant, Conditional Use Reents introduced the application. This is an application for the expansion of an existing conditional use. They wish to expand the existing facility with the acquisition of the ARI building to a total square footage of 7400 on 13500 square feet of property, .55:1 FAR. They request 15 of the 20 required parking spaces. HPC gave prelimi- nary approval with conditions. Reents noted this does meet the intent of the Master Plan and is within the residential scale. Anderson said the third building, to be built between the existing Arthur's and the ARI building will be built the same width and character as the existiling surrounding buildings. It will be centered between the two and have connecting hallways. Arthur's has a nationwide reputation with the main criticism being the smallness of the waiting room. They wish to put the waiting room in the middle building and expand the dining room to the ARI building. There will be one entrance. The trash service will be moved down the alley which is vacated. They are hoping to get a liquor license for this premises. Norm Burns Burns lives across the street from Arthur's and said the parking situation is not bad. Gideon Kaufman Kaufman noted that most people walk or ride the bus to Arthur's. He did note that the waiting room situation is unbearable in the winter and many older people are not able to eat here because of the small room and length of wait. Collins noted a letter from Harry Weiss objecting strongly to the expansion. Collins noted that this backs up to a residential neighborhood. He had noticed the trash situ- ation was bad and supp -2- Special 'Meeting May 22, 1979 ZG Builders, Subdivision Exemption Gordon Stream Margin Review Shoaf Riverside, Subdivision Exception Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission situation was bad and supported the new screening proposal and moving the trash service area to the inner part of the alley. Norm Burns, a member of the HPC, asked how they would re- view this application since one of the three buildings is historically designated. Klar suggested that they pursue having the whole complex historically designated. Klar moved to approve the application for the expansion of Arthur's Restaurant and the expansion of the conditional use as well as to reduce the off-street parking spaces from 20 to 15 and to approve the additional possibility of the two additional employee bedrooms and all of this is con- ditional upon meeting with Tom Dunlop and solving siting, screening and landscaping, etc, so that it is compatible with the residential area it surrounds, Hedstrom seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Anderson stepped up to his position as commission member. Jolene Vrchota of the Planning Office introduced the application. This is an application for subdivision for a nearly completed duplex on Lot 38, Filing 1 of the West Aspen Subdivision. The Planning Office recommends approval with conditions. The City Attorney and the City Engineer recommend approval witih conditions. Gideon Kaufman noted that two of the conditions were satis- fied. There are separate taps and the drainage was con- structed per the City Engineer's requests. He had a problem with the condition that the driveway be a maximum of 18 feet since there are two double garages. The code calls for this maximum to minimize curb cuts but Kaufman noted that there are no curbs in this area. He said he would resolve this with the City Engineer. Hedstrom moved to recommend exemption from the subdivision regulations for the ZG Builders duplex on Lot 38, Filing 1 of the West Aspen Subdivision inasmuch as such exemption will not conflict with the intention and purposes of the regulations and subject to the following conditions: 1) the property shall be deed restricted to a six-month minimum lease term with no greater than two shorter tenan- cies in any claendar year, 2) the width of the driveway curb cut shall be as worked out to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, 3) the drainage provisions of the subgrade garage meet the approval of the City Engineer, 4) separate water taps and meters be provided each of the duplex units, Harvey seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Grice introduced the application. The applicants are beginning full subdivision review and this will come througt P&Z. The house is located 20-30 feet above the stream with a steep slope. There is need for a public trail easement through the property. The Planning Office and City Engineer recommend approval subject to the grant of an adequate trail easement. Klar moved to approve the application requesting stream margin review for the Gordon residence contingent the granting of a trail easement through the property, McDonnell seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Grice introduced the application. This property is located just above Herron Park. He noted the floodplain line on the map is incorrect. They are requesting exception from the conceptual stage of the subdivision procedures. The Planning Office feels this is appropriate since the utili- ties exist, etc. They request splitting the 30,000 square BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER -3- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS May 22, 1979 SPe'cial Meeting Hoag Subdivision PUD Exemption FAR Proposed Ordinance Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission foot piece of property for a second home site. The Plannin. Office recommends approval. Hedstrom moved to grant exception from the conceptual stage of the subdivision process requirements for the Shoaf Riverside subdivision inasmuch as the exception conditions of the Growth Management Quota system have been satisfied and all utility and the City Engineering Department's comments are favorable, Klar seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Grice introduced the application. The applicants wish to construct a duplex on Lot 4 of the Hoag Subdivision located on Ute Avenue. The Planning Office recommends approval subject to the conditions outlined in Dave Ellis' memo. Hedstrom moved to grant PUD exemption for the Hoag Subdivision pertaining to Lot 4 subject to satisfactory resolution of the comments made by the City Engineer in Dave Ellis' memorandum of May 17, 1979, Schuhmacher seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Anderson moved that we, the members of the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, recommend to the City Council of Aspen the adopbion of :the resolution passed by this com- mission on May 1, 1979. It was arrived at after many hours with input from many citizens groups including the West End Association. This input went into the formulation of this ordinance which was designed to prohibit gross violations but does not encroach severly on an average home owner or prospective home owner in Aspen, Harvey seconded. Roll call vote: Schuhmacher, aye; Anderson, aye; Klar, aye; McDonnell, aye; Harvey, aye; Hedstrom, nay; Collins, nay. Motion approved. Klar moved to adjourn the meeting, Anderson seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.