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ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING-
MINUTES- JUNE 5. 2007
DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ............................................... 2
MINUTES .................................................................................................................2
NORTH OF NELL PUD........................................................................................... 2.
WIENERS TUBE REDEVELOPMENT GMQS ...................................................... 2
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ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING-
MINUTES- JUNE 5. 2007
Ruth Kruger opened the regular meeting of the City of Aspen Planning & Zoning
Commission at 4:40 pm. Commissioners present were: LJ Erspamer, Brian Speck,
John Rowland, David Guthrie and Ruth Kruger. Dylan Johns and Steve Skadron
were excused. Staff present: Chris Bendon, Jessica Garrow, Jason Lasser,
Community Development; Jackie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
None stated. Dylan Johns recused himself from the Wienerstube.
MINUTES
MOTION: Brian Speck moved to approve the minutes from March 20, April 2
and April 3, 2007; seconded by John Rowland. All in favor, APPROVED. David
Guthrie abstained.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
NORTH OF NELL PUD
Ruth Kruger opened the continued public on the North of Nell PUD.
MOTION: John Rowland moved to continue the hearing on the North of Nell
PUD to July 3,2007; seconded by LJ Erspamer. All infavor, APPROVED.
PUBLIC HEARING:
WIENERS TUBE REDEVELOPMENT GMQS
Ruth Kruger opened the public hearing on the Wienerstube Redevelopment
GMQS. The notice was provided. Jessica Garrow eXplained that this project was
originally approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission Resolution #28, 2006
with allotments for 1 free-market residential unit, commercial space, 12 affordable
housing units and recommended to City Council to approve multi year for 5 free-
market residential units and subdivision. Garrow said that Council requested a
redesign and change in affordable unit categories.
Garrow said the approval before Planning & Zoning was for 5 residential growth
management allotments; these were the same allotments that were originally
requested.
Stan Clauson said that they felt that this was an exceptional project but City
Council did not feel that this qualified for an exceptional project. Clauson said the
affordable housing requirement was more than met. Clauson said this
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redevelopment revitalized this area with retail spaces; the second floor spaces
would be smaller. The residential units were set back.
Andy Weinsowski, architect with Bill Poss, stated there were significant changes
to the parking, which came straight in off the alley and there were 12 affordable
housing units with 2 bedrooms facing the South on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
Weinsowski utilized power point to go through the building and looking across the
street toward this project. Weinsowski said that they have incorporated new roof
articulation.
David Guthrie asked if there were openings to the building on the west end.
Weinsowski replied there were not because it bordered the Garfield Hecht building
on that side. Guthrie asked how steep the parking lot ramp was. Weinsowski
replied that it was 16% and they have followed the guidelines. Clauson said that
moving the ramp helped relate to the Chateau Aspen.
LJ Erspamer asked if the building was energy efficient. Clauson said the building
needs to show how it will be energy efficient at the time of building permit
application and there would be an energy audit.
Ruth Kruger asked the ceiling heights for the retail commercial, affordable housing
units and free market residential units. Weinsowski responded the retail
commercial ceiling heights were 12'6", affordable housing units were 8' and free
market residential were 9'-14'. Kruger asked the height of the parking garage.
Weinsowski replied 8'2" but it varies.
Public Comments:
1. Janver Derrington said that his office was located across the street and he
asked what the purpose ofthe projecting comer was. Weinsowski responded that
comer had a transitional statement.
2. Jim Anasyst, attorney for 3 owners of Chateau Aspen, said that the
reconfiguration of the parking was good and voiced concern for the 5 potential
loading areas in the alley. Anasyst requested a letter of intent for the monitoring of
parking.
3. Charles Macartney, managing agent for Chateau Aspen, stated that they
were happy and impressed with the change in the design; he was supportive of the
proj ect.
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4. Kevin Willson, Wienerstube, spoke about the change to the entrance of the
restaurant.
David Guthrie said that the City of Aspen was responsible for enforcement of
parking in the alley.
LJ Erspamer said that he would like to see the alley work; deliveries and snow
issues were to be worked on.
Brian Speck said that the project has come a long way.
John Rowland said that he appreciated what they have done and there was a lot of
movement in the building.
Ruth Kruger stated the process benefited this project; the intent ofthe redesign was
successful. Kruger said that there were delivery times and snow removal was done
by the City.
There was a representation made for both parties (applicant and Chateau Aspen) to
work together to mitigate the parking in the alley. Erspamer said that he was not
comfortable being involved in third party agreements with Chateau Aspen for
delivery trucks to the Wienerstube.
MOTION: David Guthrie moved to approve Resolution #20, series 2007,
approvingfive (5) free-market Growth Management Allotments from the 2007
Growth Management Year for the Wienerstube redevelopment project with the
criteria being met. John Rowland seconded. Roll call: Speck, yes; Erspamer, yes;
Rowland, yes; Guthrie, yes; Kruger, yes. All infavor, APPROVED 5-0.
Adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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JackIe LothIan, Deputy CIty Clerk
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