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ORDINANCE NO. 20 (Series of 1996) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CALLAHAN SUBDIVISION PUD AGRJEEMENT FOR LOTS 14A AND 15, CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN WHERJEAS, Section 26.84.080. of the Municipal Code provides that the City Council, based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission may amend a PUD agreement based on compliance with the review criteria established for Final PUD approval; and WHEREAS, the Aspen Club was approved as a PUD, and the PUD agreement explicitly limits the parking plan of the Club to allow parking on Ute Avenue for the use of employees and service deliveries to the facility; and WHEREAS, the City of Aspen received a PUD amendment application for the expansion of parking off of Ute Avenue from Aspen Club International; and WHEREAS, the City of Aspen Planning Commission reviewed the project on March 19, 1996, and recommended denial to the City Conncil based on neighborhood impacts and the impacts of the proposed traffic increase on Ute Avenue; and WHEREAS, the Planning Office received an amendment to the original application that modified the number of parking spaces to remain on Lot 14A, proposed a van service to address impacts on Ute Avenue, and reduced the total number of spaces proposed for the Ute Avenue lot; and WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council has reviewed and considered the PUD amendments under the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code as identified herein, has reviewed and considered those recommendations as granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council. finds that the proposed PUD amendments, with modifications suggested by staff, meet or exceed all applicable development standards and are consistent with the goals and elements of the Aspen Area Community Plan; and e e e - .- .- .i!lmIIIiI..... WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Ordinance furthers and IS necessary for public health, safety, and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN COLORADO: Section 1: Pursuant to Section 24- 7 -907 of the Municipal Code, the City Council finds as follows in regard to the PUD amendment: I. That the proposed amendments are consistent with the Aspen Area Community Plan. 2. The proposed development is consistent with the character of existing land uses iu the surrounding area. 3. The proposed development does not adversely affect the future development of the surrounding area. 4. No additional GMQS allotments are necessary for the project. 5. The maximum density is no greater than that permitted in the underlying zone district. 6. The proposed amendments will promote the public interest and character of the City of Aspen. Section 2: Pursuant to the findings set forth in Section I above, the City Council grants a PUD ameudment, subject to the following conditions: 1. All representations of the applicant before the City Council are considered conditions of approval, unless otherwise amended by subsequent conditions or amendments. 2. The proposed configuration shall be refined to allow for the retention of 30 spaces in the north lot, and 56 spaces shall be allowed off of Ute Avenue. An area suitable for 5 additional spaces will be reserved for use in the future. The rear lot shall include a sign that the back lot shall be given preference to handicapped patrons. In addition, no parking can occur the delivery area located at the Ute A venue parking lot. 3. Prior to completion of the parking facility, the applicant shall submit documentation to the City Engineer to ensure that the distance between the two western access points meet standard engineering standards and will not result in an unsafe traffic situation for members and guests entering or exiting the Ute Avenue parking facility. 4. All representations contained in Alan Richman's July 15th, 1996 memo to Council addressing a Transportation Plan for the Club are considered conditions of approval of the PUD amendment. The shuttle service shall include at least one cross-town pick-up point. 2 fit - 5. All improvements, including landscaping, to the Ute A venue Lot will be constructed as shown on Exhibit A of the staff memorandum dated July 22, 1996. 6. All improvements, including landscaping, to the Crystal Lake Lot shall be constructed as shown on Exhibit C of the staff memorandum dated July 22, 1996. If chauges occur to the configuration of the parking spaces, these changes shall be reviewed and approved by Community Development Director prior to construction. lf the Community Development Director considers these changes significant, the changes shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 7. The applicant shall sign the Crystal Lake Lot as "Members Only" to discourage adjacent residences from utilizing the parking lot, and will be enforced by the applicant. 8. The applicant shall provide evidence, suitable to the City Attorney, that the parking spaces in the Crystal Lake Lot are perpetually ensured for use by the Aspen Club if the lot is conveyed to adjacent property owners. 9. The applicant shall submit for review by the City Attorney and record a revised POO and Subdivision Agreement addressing the amendment and conditions of approval. 10. The applicant shall submit documentation regarding the effectiveness of the Transportation Management Plan for review by the City Council after one year of operation. lnformation in the report shall include parking lot counts sufficient to determine the adequacy of available parking, ridership data for the vanpool program, and Dial-A-Ride ridership if the program is implemented with RFTA. lf the program is not deemed successful by Council, the applicant shall propose other options for managing traffic at the Aspen Club, which shall be at he sole discretion of the City Council. Section 3: All material representations and commitments made by the developer pursuant to the PUD amendment as herein awarded, whether in a public meeting or documentation presented before the City Council, are hereby incorporated in such approval and the same shall be complied with as if fully set forth herein, unless amended by other specific conditions. 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 separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Section 5: That the City Clerk is directed, upon the adoption of this ordinance, to record a copy of this ordinance, in the office of the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder. 3 e . e INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED Council of the City of Aspen on the /t:J 1995. as provid day of ATTEST: FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this c:l~ 1996. ATTEST: by law, by the City ~ I" (2 ~I- ~c..-y ,;;? ~'~-'~r John Bennett, Mayor dayO~~ , a/e-- {~--~r-- I John Bennett, Mayor 4