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Home My WebLink Aboutordinance.council.002-08ORDINANCE N0. 2 (SERIES OF 2008) AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING ONE (1) 250 SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA HISTORIC TRANSERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHT CERTIFICATE FOR THE SENDING SITE OF 627 W. MAIN STREET, LOT B, BLOCK 25, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO PARCEL NO. 2735-124-48-010 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department received an application from Douglas Kelso, owner (hereinafter "the Applicant"), represented by Steev Wilson, Forum Phi, requesting the establishment of one (1) Historic Transferable Development Right Certificate for the property located at 627 W. Main Street, Lot B, Block 25, City And Townsite Of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado; and, WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned MU (Mixed Use) and contains a single family home; and, WHEREAS, 627 W. Main Street, Lot B, Block 25, City And Townsite Of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado is listed on the Aspen Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures; and, WHEREAS, in order to establish a Historic Transferable Development Right Certificate, the applicant shall meet the following requirements of Aspen Municipal Code: Section 26.535.070 which is as follows: 26.535.070. Review Criteria for the Establishment of Historic Transferable Development Right. A Historic TDR Certificate for 250 square feet of Floor Area may be established by the Mayor of the City of Aspen if the City Council, pursuant to adoption of an ordinance, finding all the following standards met: A) The Sending Site is a Historic Landmark on which the development of a single family or duplex residence is a permitted use, pursuant to Chapter 26.710. Properties on which such development is a conditional use shall not be eligible. B) It is demonstrated that the Sending Site has permitted unbuilt development rights, for either a single family or duplex home, equaling or exceeding two- hundred and fifty (250) square feet of Floor Area multiplied by the number of Historic TDR Certificates requested C) It is demonstrated that the establishment of TDR Certificates will not create a nonconformity. In cases where nonconformity already exists, the action shall not increase the specific nonconformity D) The analysis of unbuilt development right shall not only include the actual built development, any approved development order the allowable development right prescribed by zoning, and shall not include the potential of the Sending Site to gain Floor Area bonuses, exemptions, or similar potential development incentives E) Any development order to develop Floor Area, beyond that remaining legally connected to the property after establishment of TDR Certificates, shall be considered null and void. F) The proposed deed restriction permanently restricts the development of the property (the Sending Site) to an allowable Floor Area not exceeding the allowance for a single family or duplex residence minus two hundred and fifty (250) square feet of Floor Area multiplied by the number of Historic TDR Certificates established. The deed restriction shall not stipulate an absolute Floor Area, but shall stipulate a square footage reduction from the allowable Floor Area, as may be amended from time to time. The Sending Site shall remain eligible far certain Floor Area incentives and/or exemptions as may be authorized by the Ciry of Aspen Land Use Code, as maybe amended from time to time. The form of the deed restriction shall be acceptable to the City Attorney. G) A real estate closing has been scheduled at which, upon satisfaction of all relevant requirements, the Ciry shall execute and deliver the applicable number of Historic TDR Certificates to the Sending Site property owner and that property owner shall execute and deliver a deed restriction lessening the available development right of the subject property together with the appropriate fee for recording the deed restriction with the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder's Office. H) It shall be the responsibility of the Sending Site property owner to provide building plans and a zoning analysis of the Sending Site to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. Certain review fees may be required for the confirmation of bullt Floor Area; and WHEREAS, upon review of the application, and the applicable code standards, the Community Development Deparhnent recommended approval, with conditions, of the proposed establishment of one (1) Historic Transferable Development Right; and, WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council has reviewed and considered the proposal under the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code as identified herein, has reviewed and considered the recommendation of the Community Development Director, and has taken and considered public comment at a public hearing; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the request to establish one (1) Historic Transferable Development Rights meets the intent of the Aspen Historic Preservation Program and is consistent with the Aspen Area Community Plan; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Ordinance furthers and is necessary for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 The City Council finds that the application meets all required standards and eligibility as stated in Section 26.535.030 and Section 26.535.070, and applicant's submission is complete and sufficient to afford review and evaluation for approval; and Section 2 The City Council does hereby establish one (1) Historic Transferable Development Right of 250 square feet of Floor Area to the sending site located at 627 W. Main Street, Lot B, Block 25, City And Townsite Of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado with the following conditions: 1. Upon satisfaction of all requirements, the city and the applicant shall establish a date on which the Historic TDR Certificate shall be validated and issued by the City and a deed restriction on the property shall be accepted by the City and Filed with the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder. 2. On the mutually agreed upon date, the Mayor of the City of Aspen shall execute and deliver the Historic TDR Certificate to the property owner and the property owner shall execute and deliver a deed restriction lessening the available development rights of the Sending Site (627 W. Main Street, Lot B, Block 25, City And Townsite Of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado) by 250 square feet, together with the appropriate fee for recording the deed restriction with the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder's Office. Section 3: This Ordinance shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or amended as herein provided, and the same shall be construed and concluded under such prior ordinances. Section 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Section 5: A public hearing on the ordinance will be held on the 10`h day of March, 2008, in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado. Section 7: This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days following final passage. INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law, by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the 11~' February, 2008. Michael C. Ireland, Mayor Attes C_/ thryn S. K ,City Jerk FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this 10`h day of March, 2008. Michael C. Ireland, Mayor Approved as to form: `3z; n orcester, City Attorney