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Home My WebLink Aboutminutes.apz.19700210 .~. . 'FORN" C.f'.HOECHlB.U.lt l. <':0. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Regular Meeting Aspen Planning & Zoning February 10, 1970 Meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Chairman Robin Molny with William Tharp, James Breasted, Charles Vidal and Tom Wells. Minutes Tharp moved to approve the minutes of January 27th and February 3rd as prepared and mailed by the Secretary. Seconded by Vidal. All in favor, motion carried. Francis Whitaker arrived. Swimming Poo 1 Swimming Pool - Kay Roy, Chairwoman of the Citizen Swimming Pool Committee and Ted Armstrong head of the Parks and Recreation Department were present and explained the history behind the pool and the structure o c the pool. John Gilmore Arrived. Mrs. Roy explained Bavaria Park was chosen as the site for the pool, (1) lights for night swimming, (2) daily buses to the park, (3) close proximity to the school for utilization by the school, (4) City Rerreation Department is able to administer the running of the pool and (5) land is presently owned by the City. A public body has to own the land and maintain the pool in order to receive financial assistance. Mr. Armstrong pointed out the pool size is 75'1" x 42' which is regulation size for competive swimming meets. Also reported the pool will be large enough for Aspen till Aspen's population reaches 4,250 people. Mr. Armstrong submitted a draft L. Brown giving approval of the Letter read by Chairman Molny. of a letter to Mr. Richard site by the,Commission. I Cov/lAj PI~ Zoning Commission send satisfying the total Roll call vote - aye; Breasted aye; Vidal moved the City Planning and such a letter and the City pursue pool needs. Seconded by Wells. Gilmore aye; Whitaker aye; Wells Tharp aye; Molny aye; Vidal aye. Mr. Gilmore stated the Commission should be given more time in the future to consider items before the Commission. Should not have to compromise on last minute items. Consultants Consultants - Mr. Whitaker informed the Commission the City Council at their last meeting approved $300 to obtain the services of Jerry Brown on a consulting basis. Mr. Whitaker also reported the Council did approve a resolution pertaining to absences of members of the Commission. Chairman Molny reported the RSA would be meeting on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and the agenda includes planner. - 1 - "__"_'Ch"_~~..~,,,...,,,."___,".>_..__. _._". / .--" ' FOfINII c. r. HOECKEl U. B. !I. l. CD. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Reg. Meeting, P & Z, 2/10/70, continued. Density Density Controls - Mr. Whitaker submitted to the Commission the draft ordinance for the Commission to review prior to the hearing to be held on Friday. Mr. C. M. Clark was present and also suggest the Commission consider the incentive ordinan' e whi.h was approved by the Commission a year ago and turned down by the City Council. Chairman Molny request the Secretary submit copies of this ordinan e to the members. (Ordinance #5,Series 1969) Clayton Meyring, Building Inspector, submitted an analysis of buildings built in 1968jand some which have applied at this time. <--~ L1b9 Mr. Tom Benton also pointed out a definition of height of buildings should be considered. Aspen Transit Correspondence - Letter from Aspen Transit System was read by Chairman Molny requesting to appear on the agenda. Chairman Molny request this appear on the February 24th agenda. Secretary instructed to send copies of the brochure to the members. Planning Inst. Planning Institute - Chairman Molny request the Secretary send copies of the letter to all members. Francis Whitaker request authorization to attend this institute, permission granted by Chairman Molny. Wildcat Copy of letter sent to the County Planning and Zoning from Fitzhugh Scott relating to Wildcat was read by Chairman Molny. Chairman Molny explained the present status of the RPC formation of a regional planning commission. Memo and study from Fitzhugh Scott III relating to an Environmental Study environmental study was submitted to the Commission. Commission request the Serretary make a copy of the study for the Planning Library. Memo from James Breasted was submitted to the Commission relating to new concepts in zoning. Golf Course Municipal Golf Course - James Breasted requested authorization to send a letter to Tipco's planner re- questing their planner work with the City and County Planning Commissions for this area. Chairman Molny granted permission for Mr. Breasted to write such a letter. Fences Height of Fences - Mr. Whitaker stated he was informed there are no height regulations in the code for fences in the AR-zones. Mr. Whitaker moved to schedule a public hearing on height of fen es in the AR-zones, stream margins, amend Master Plan re-highway 82 and buildings that are signs or trade- marks for March 3rd, 5:00 p.m., Seconded by Tharp. Roll - 2 - "~,.".._-".."_.~..,-_.- -"-,.. ...~ "".._-"'----_. ,-- . RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORN'. c.r.HOECKElO.B.lll.CO. Reg. Meeting, P & Z, 2/10/70, continued. call vote - Vidal aye; Tharp aye; Breasted aye; Wells aye; Whitaker aye; Molny aye; Gilmore aye. Sidewalks - Areas Mr. Whitaker reported he would like authorization to have the City Attorney draft an ordinan e relating to sidewalks, park strips and parking areas, as per recommendation submitted to the P & Z, for Coun il consideration. Mr. Whitaker moved to authorize Mr. Whitaker to work with the City Attorney to draft an ordinance for Couneil' I consideration on sidewalks, planting strips, parking areas. Seconded by Breasted. Roll call vote - Breasted aye; Tharp aye; Vidal aye; Gilmore aye; Whitaker aye; Wells aye; Molny aye. Ruby Park Ruby Park - Mayor Homeyer reported Mr. Nelson is eagerto work with the City and has offered to take the $85,000 now and if the bond issue fails he guarantees to pay the $85,000 back. Breasted moved to adjourn at 6:35 p.m., seconded by Tharp. All in favor, meeting adjourned. ~~~ Lorraine Graves, Secretary . , ",. r I- -,""",..~ .... ~ ) .. , DRAFT ----- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 LEAVES ORDINANCE NO. (Series of 1970) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE XI, THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, RELATING TO DENSITY, FLOOR AREA RATIO AND OPEN SPACE IN AR-l, C-l AND C-C ZONES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado: Section l: Purpose: The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, pros- perity and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants .of Aspen, Colorado, by: the lessening of congestion in the streets and roads; securing safety from fire and other dangers; providing adequate light, air and space; classification of land uses and the distribution of land development and utilization; protection of the tax base; securing economy in governmental expenditures; and the protection of urban and non-urban development. Section 2: Authority: This Ordinance amendment is authorized by Article 60, Chapter 139 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, 1963, as amended and is hereby declared to be in accordance with all provisions of these statutes. Section 3: Section ll-1-2 (Definitions) of the Ordinances of the City of Aspen is hereby amended to read as follows: "(rom) Building Frontage: That portion of a structure or structures facing a street which runs in an easterly and westerly direction. (nn) Building Site: Area of lot or lots upon which structure or structures may be erected, inclu- ding open spaces and public arcades. (00) Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.): Ratio of total floor area of structure or structures and total area of building site; and for the purpose of this Ordinance shall be 2: 1. ~ -~,,..._._- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 LEAVES (pp) Open Space: A portion of a building site, one side of which shall be open to the street, unobstructed from ground level to sky; no part lying between a structure and an alley." Section 4: Subsection (a) of Section 6, Chapter 1, Title XI (AR-l ACCOMMODATIONS RECREATION) of the Ordinances of the City of Aspen is hereby amended to read as follows: "Minimum Lot Area 1. One-family dwelling.............6,000 square feet 2. Two-family dwelling.............3,000 square feet per dwelling unit with a minimum lot area of 6,000 square feet. Patio house, row house......... 1,500 square feet 3. 4. Multiple family dwelling....... 1,500 square feet per unlim- --'?5o.1#ited unit with a ~ minimum lot area of 6"'"' .:;;:;J- ~, 000 square feet. 5. Boarding house, rooming house, dormitory............... 500 square feet per four persons of total capa- city, with a minimum lot area of '" 000 square feet. 6. Hotel, motel, lodge........... 750 square feet per limited unit with a minimum lot area of ',000 square feet. 7. All other uses................ ',000 square feet." Section 5: Subsection (a) of Section 7, Chapter 1, Title XI (C-l COMMERCIAL) of the Ordinances of the City of Aspen is hereby amended to read as follows: "Maximum Height of Building..............37-l/2 feet Further provided that the total floor area of the structure above ground shall not exceed two (2) times the total lot area of the lot on which the strucuture is located; further provided that for each square foot of public way space or public arcade space created at grnc_ld level on the lot, credit sh.:.ll be given for an additional . 1 . . I. } RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS '00 LEAVES "two square feet of floor area in the structure over the allowable 2:1 ratio. The 37-1/2 foot maximum height limitation shall still be observed in this latter instance; and further provided that no building or structure shall be constructed higher than 25 feet above grade within 10 feet of the front or rear lot line." "Open Space Requirement ~~~.~ All structures shall be required to have not less than ./""""~ percent ~ of the building site for open space area, which shall not be used for storage, trash collection, parking or structures of any nature, except fountains, pathways, fences and landscaping, provided, however one half of the frontage of the building site or fifty feet, whichever is less, shall be used as open space area as provided herein. All open space area shall be landscaped and maintained. " Section 6: Subsection (b) of Section 7, Chapter 1, Title XI (C-C COMMERCIAL CORE) of the Ordinances of the City of Aspen is hereby amended to read as follows: "Minimum Lot Area 1. Hotel, motel, 10dge.............750 square feet per limited dwelling unit ~ 7J6 """. ,... l r1.1: ~ .. ~ -.1 .1....111.1b ~ with a minimum lot area of 6,000 square feet. 2. Boarding house, rooming house, dormitory.............. 500 square feet per limited dwelling unit or per four persons of total capacity, whichever is more restric- tive, with a minimum lot area of 6,000 square feet. 3. Dwelling units accessory to a more intensive use......... 750 square feet per limited dwelling unit and 1,500 square feet per unlimited dwelling unti with a minimum lot area of 6,000 square feet where there are five or more dwelling units on one lot 4. All other usp~'d.:;;.:.; ~ooo square feet. For purposes of deAul~y calculations,)for each square public way space or public arcade space created at ground level lot, credit shall be given for an additional two square feet of area in determining the allowable number of dwelling units." foot of on the lot -3- - ." RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS '00 LEAVES "Maximum Height of Building 40 feet, not to exceed four stories above ground. The total floor area of the structure above ground shall not exceed two (2) times the total lot area of the lot on which the structure is located; further provided that for each square foot of public ways space or public arcade space created at ground level on the lot, credit shall be given for an additional two square feet of floor area in the structure over the allowable 2:l ratio. The 40 foot maximum height limitation shall still be observed in this latter instance; and further provided that no building or structure shall be constructed higher than 30 feet above grade within lO feet of any dedicated street or alley adjacent to the lot. On a lot bordered on two sides by intersecting streets or alleys, the owner need ob- serve the 30 foot height limitation along only one street and/or one alley and shall have a choice of which to observe. Where an entire half-block is occupied, the owner need only observe the 30 foot height limitation along the street frontage having the greatest horizontal dimension, as well as the limitation along the alley. Where an entire block is occupied, the owner need only observe the 30 foot height limitation along the two street frontages having the greatest horizontal dimensions. For purposes of this section, a story shall be considered above grade if over 50% of its clear interior height is above the established street grade as defined in 11-1-9(1) Height Provisions." "Open Space Requirement ~ ,p_~ All strudllf~s shall be required to have not less than ~ OASX .f,;i .t:e1!!n percent (-~) of the building site for open space area, which shall not be used for storage, trash collection, parking or structures of any nature, except fountains, pathways, fences and landscaping, provided, however one half of the frontage of the building site or fifty feet, whichever is less, shall be used as open space area as provided herein. All open space area shall be landscaped and maintained." The City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado hereby determines and declares this Ordinance to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and thereby declare that an emergency exists. INTReUDCED,~EAD AND ORDERED published as provided by law by the City Vouncil of Aspen, Colorado at its regular meeting held at the C6~y of Aspen on the day of , 1970. -4- - ~.''---------------