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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.lu.su.Cottonwood ,-<",<,,~,:,-"-' ~ e!':"''''''''''''''r.'":.".. 1"'"'\ "'" .~/" t+-;j.- $ft\., i.':J. I.,;"i MEMORANDUM TO: Aspen City Council FROM: Planning Staff (HC) RE: 0ttonw~bdivision - Con,ceptual DATE: April 21, 1976 This is a request for the "Cottonwood" Subdivision consisting of a four (4) unit apartment house on .43 acres of land south of Ute Avenue across from the Gant Condominiums. . The property is zoned R-6 Mandatory P.U.D. The Aspen Planning Commission on April 20, 1976, recommended approval of the conceptual subdivision subject to the conditions of the Planning Office. Specifically, the Planning Commission agreed to reduce the parking requirement to four (4) spaces and combine access for this project and the single family dwelling. The comments of the Planning Office are as follows: 1. The bu1ilding name is in confl i ct with the existing Cottonwood Condomi n i ums, and wi,ll be changed. 2. The building is well located on the site nad preserves the existing stands of cottonwood trees. 3. Access to the single family dwelling to the immediate east of the site is across th,is site. An access agree-, ment should be negociated between these two properties for joint use of a cOllll1on access point to Ute Avenue. 4. The comments of the City Engineer are attached. He rec-. ommends approval of the conceptual subdivision subject to additional dedication (10') for Ute Avenue and other concerns which are herein addressed. 5. Due to the close proximity of this project to the Aspen core, which facilitates pedestrian use, we support the reduction in parking spaces fl'1Om twelve (12) spaces to four (4) spaces. Such reduction will also facilitate the saving of the existing large cottonwood trees by reducing the area of excavation for the project. It should be clear that no parking is allowed along Ute Avenue. 6. With the above considerations in mind the Planning Office recommends approval of the conceptual subdivision of these apartments. ' i',~'., .. .... ..~. :..,--. <. " ~, 1'"'\. w MEMO TO: FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT TOM JONES ASST. CITY ENGINEER DATE: APRIL 16, 1976 RE: THE COTTONWOODS CONCEPTUAL REVIEW Several of the required items were either missing or incomplete on this submittal. The addresses and phone numbers of the subdivider and owners were missing, and no list of adjacent landowners was supplied so that we could not determine if the subdivider owned. or had options on any of it. I also made some minor additions to the location map. Two existing buildings adjoining the west side of the property were not shown, and no provisions for additional right-of-way for Ute Ave. were made. We will require a 10 foot dedication for this street. There is also some confusion as to whether there will be two or four owners of the property after it is subdivided. We also feel that the name "Cottonwoods" should be changed, as there is an existing complex in town by the same name. One other problem that will need to be addressed in the next review stage is the question of continued access for the existing home east of this site. , ~'! -. 1 I , i ,~ oi!':. r-''''\ L~~=J r: j L_-l I (";=Oi '-' \ I ;--.. . ~----,.. ,- '-- '" r-'~-' .. I ~~~.:~ -"i L. -: -.;.:;-] .;....- . i,.-:,I!' "- 'J' i'....-- , '-1 [~ C-j .--:,~. --. L_,! ---J 1---: . '-..- .., c;,--:'i ..- ~~) 1--1 ~_,--J Or:\ \ '--' ) ......__.~ ,.........-- j l..~; L, ---..1 r---.' ~~ L---...J 1-.1 -~....., -- -' I ~_~4 , : ---n r---' . . I L-.___ r'-- ! (--,) l..'-j C~-;J .._' l...__. L.._-1 Y ~-:J r"=:J nun I ' I 'I r--, IC~1 SJ L::-' r:;;2 -"--J LJ r:'l L':_J r;-" ~ L._' ) "-.-._-- r' " , c. t'l t I .._~ , "-..._,1 "- , ,-., THE COTTONWOODS CONCEPTUAL PRESE1\1T A TION ~ J,' ..'" r I ! ..._ v ~ !""'\ I, lioi (,~::".\ I L....J I 1___._-1 f'; !L__. I C 0-.': ~-j,~~~j In accordance with Section 24 -8. 7, Paragraph B of Ordinance 71 the following information is set forth to assist the members of the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commissi.on and City Council in better understanding the planning objectives of the owners and architects of "The Cottonwoods, .. a four -unit apartment hause, as canceptually described on the attached drawing. r'-~... '...->-.1 ~~~j t::'~~~'~:l t ...--: ,----- Since the parcel of property the project is being planned far is already zoned R -6 mandatary P. U. D. it is .obvious that the Plan- ning and Zaning Cammissian is in agreement that the only viable approach ta develaping this land is through a P. U. D. The archi- tects and owners als.o believe that a P. U. D. is the proper planning appraach far develaping this land as it wauld imprave the overall character and quality of the new project. Alsa, a P. U. D. would pramate mare efficient use of the land, public streets, utilities, and gavernmental and private services. r-.---: ;::;~:':R ::-~:i L__~_.j (:' .J ,__ . I --'-...1 r--"-, , "'-:.::;. :-) r --, , I ("i~-' I #r ,.. t . '--~) \..~-;~..~ G>= r-."--'::'::-:\ In considering the physical canfiguration .of the site it is easily understood why the mandatary P. U. D. designation was attached ta it. Withaut a P. U. D. appraach the site cauld be obliterated. It would be cavered with single-family residences, driveways, auta- ""V mabile parking and utility easements. Obviously there would be ~ . none .of the sites natural amenities left to enjay. ('", .,.u , ,II The architectural program calls for faur three-bedraam apart- ,/ Lt.{ I.t'" ments which will be permanently .occupied bv four families wha '-' ~', ti !lre iointly J;mildi!1g the praject. All faur apartment units will be~'WJ identical in plan with bedrooms and baths an the first floar and Y, living, dining, and kitchen facilities at the upper level. Sectianally the building will be as low as possible and still comply with building code requirements for natural light and ventilatian. ;,~ C~J L~J ---. r~_,.~.,< L_.~__--,l i-I ~._-J ,-- --. r--- \ \./='=~. } c.::;-';::'J L 1 L..:'] r~"'- l. _,..".J C..,j .[lfl -~ In accordance with Section 24-8.17, Ordinance 71 the architects and .owners request that the number .of required parking spaces be lawered fram 12 ta 4. The architect will explain their reasoning an this matter at the canceptual reviews by P & Z and Cauncil. ~ C-:J L-::J c8 ..,Jl L__,...J [~,~J r:-:.:, \ '.---) .... .~--.-' r.... :"- I c~:,) '--_,_.1 Landscaping will be handled with as little site disturbance as pos- . sible and will cansist mainly of tree screening at the prapel'ty lines far privacy and railraad tie cribbing to retain minimum cuts abave the parking area. The building h,as been placed on the site so na majar trees will have to be removed on its accaunt. The project name shauld serve as indication of the owners and architects intent with respect ta the trees on the site. .' "..~':;, . "'.<" ~'~ ... 1"", i""\ ......--.'. (: ~l (';,::, ) L.___.J [ - J L__...__ I ,--.,;: L: . I ~__J , . , Finally with regard to future ownership it is the intention of the owners to retain title to the project indefinately. They are building the project for their own use and have no intention of selling it in the immediate future. "r--'"".. 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