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MEMORANDUM
TO: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Sunny Vann, Planning Office
RE: 715 West Main Street Special Review
DATE: May 1, 1980
Pursuant to Section 24-4.5 of the Municipal Code, the applicant is requesting
special review approval f0r a reduction in the number of off-street parking
spaces for an office building to be constructed at 715 West Main Street.
The Code requires a minimum of three off-street parking spaces per thousand
square feet of gross floor area in the 0, Office Zone, with provision for
reduction to 1.5 spaces per thousand square feet by special review. Based
on this criteria, the applicants proposed 6,750 square foot structure would
require 20 off-street spaces. The applicant, however, requests that the
number of required spaces be reduced to 10 in order to accommodate the
proposed structure.
The Engineering Department has reviewed the applicant's request and recom-
mends the maximum allowable reduction in required parking: 1.5 spaces per
1,000 square feet of floor area, or ten (10) off-street parking spaces.
The Department's comments are outlined in their memorandum dated April 30, 1980
which is attached for your review.
Given the uncertainties surrounding the actual number of offices that will
be provided in the proposed structure, as well as the nature of the office
tenants, it is relatively impossible to determine the projected traffic
generation of the proposed development at this time. The Planning Office,
however, would be willing to recommend a reduction in required parking
spaces subject to a commitment on the behalf of the applicant as to the
number of office spaces to be constructed. Based on a minimum standard of
one space per office, the maximum number of offices should not exceed ten.
A more appropriate solution, however, would be not to entertain a request
for reduction in parking until such time as a specific proposal on behalf
of the applicant as to the number of office spaces and their proposed use
is submitted.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Sunny Vann, Planning Office
FROM:
Fritz Bruggemeier, Engineering Department
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RE: Parking Reduction for 715 West Main
DATE: April 30, 1980
After reviewing the survey plat for the above parking reduction
request and making a site inspection, the Engineering Department
recommends that parking requirements for 715 West Main Street be
reduced from 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet or 20 parking spaces
to 1.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet or 10 parking spaces, the
minimum requirement permitted under section 24-4.5 of the Aspen
Municipal Code for zone "0". The Engineering Department recom~
mends this reduction as long as permitted uses for an "0" zoning
occupy the structure. If conditional uses are permitted or are
going to be permitted in the future, the reduction to 1.5 spaces
per 1,000 square feet is insufficient. The restricting criterion
for conditional uses is the potential traffic that could be ge-
nerated. The remaining criteria such as site characteristics,
pedestrian access and walking distance to the downtown area, and
availability of public transportation, are sufficiently satisfied.
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John R. Wedum
601 E. Main, #11
P.O. Box 3511
Aspen, CO 81611
April 3, 1980
City of Aspen
Planning Office
130 S. Spring Street
Aspen, CO 81611
Dear Planning Office Members:
This letter is a request to be placed on the next
available Planning & Zoning meeting for consideration of a
parking reduction for property at 715 West Main.
We have 3 lots D, E & F in the North ~ of Block 19,
zoned office. Our intent is to construct office space of ap-
proximately 6750 sq.ft.
The lot is 90 feet wide allowing 10 .spaces stripped
along the back property line with direct access to the alley.
The parking requirement existing for office buildings
requires 3 spaces per thousand or 20 for this property. A
parking variance can reduce the requirement to 1.5 or 10 spaces
for this property.
To provide surface parking for 20 spaces would take
the majority of the site leaving no room for the building. Pro-
viding underground parking would make the bulk of the building
and massing out of scale with the building on Main Street. This
would not be in character with the guidelines set up for the
historical zone.
The Historical Society hatS given their unanimous ap-
proval to the proposed building and we request a parking variance
which would allow parking accessable from the alley as presented
on our site plan; thus creating 10 spaces, complying with the
minimum 1.5 per thousand which you are allowed to grant.
Sincerely,
CONCEPT II PARTNERSHIP
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John R. Wedum
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Dan McArthur, City Engineer
FROM: Sunny Vann, Planning Office
RE: West Main Parking Reduction
DATE: April 4, 1980
Attached please find application for reduction of off-street parking
spaces. This item is scheduled to come before the Aspen Planning and Zoning
Commission on Tuesday, May 6, 1980. Therefore, may I please have your written
comments concerning this appli.cation no later than Wednesday, April 30, 1980.
Thank you.