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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.lu.sr.Ajax Mtn Assoc.1981 ,,-, ,-, t~EMORANDUt~ TO: Aspen Citr Council FROM: Jack Johnson, Planning Office RE: Ajax Mountain Associates Building, Phase II; Employee Housing Unit - Speci a 1 Revi ew DATE: June 8, 1981 Location: Zoning: Background and Applicant's Request: City Attorney: Engi neeri ng Department: Planning Office: APPROVED AS TO FORM: NLv corner of Durant Avenue and Hunter S CC - Commercial Core (HP Overlay) The Ajax Mountain Associates Building No.2 was granted a 1981 Commercial GMP allotment of 11,120 sq. ft. Associated with the application was the proposal for one employee housing unit of approximately 1,380 sq. ft. Pursuant to Section 24-11.2(h) of the Municipal Code, the appl i canti,s requesti ng excepti on from the GMP allotment pro- cedures fOr a two-bedroom employee housing unit to be con- structed in the Ajax Mountain Associates Building No.2. Further, the applicant is requesting that no parking require- ments be imposed on this housing unit. An employee housing unit constructed in the Commercial, Office and Lodge districts pursuant to the density bonus provisions of the Code are exempted from the Growth Management Quota System, provided the housing units are constructed and deed restricted in accordance with the provisions of Section 24-11.4(b)(3). Elimination of off-street parking would appear to be appropriate to encourage the provision of employee housing at this location. The site is in the CC zone which requires off-street parking for residential uses only be reviewed. , It:,shbuldbe noted that this employee unit includes just two bedrooms, is less than one block from the Rubey Park bus center, and is in the down- town core. In view of these circumstances, the Engineering Department has no problem with eliminating parking for this housing which represents a minor part of the overall project's impact. The 1981 Commercial GMP application for Phase II of the Ajax Mountain Associates Building made provision for a two-bedroom employee housing unit of approxImately 1,380 square feet in size. No indication as to what income level this unit was to be deed restricted at was evident in the GMP application. This follow-up application requesting exemption from GMP for this employee housing unit also describes the unit as a two-bedroom unit with no indication as to the desired income level re- strictions. The employee unit is in substantial compliance with the features of the unit as described in the original GMP application. However, the drawings submitted with this application actually indicate one-bedroom and one ;study rather than two bedrooms. The Planning Office encourages the low income level guideline fOl"'tlits employee housing unit. The minor subsidy of this one employee unit by a commercial facility as significant as the Ajax Mountain Associates Buidling should not impose an undue hardship or major sacrifice on this commercial venture. Addi- tionally, if parking for the employee unit is to be waived, as ~~:," .-c.',::..,,_ ~ ,~ Memo: Ajax Mountain Associates Building, Phase II; Employee Housing Unit - Special Review June 8, 1981 Page Two per the applicant's request, the low income level guideline should be imposed as a tradeoff. Planning Office Recommendations: Planning Office recommends approval of the request for exception from the GMP allotment procedures for this two-bedroom employee housing unit and approval of the request that no parking require- ments be imposed on this housing unit subject to the following conditi ons: P & Z Action: 1. Deed restriction of the unit at the low income level guide- lines and in accordance with the provisions of Section 24-11.4(b)(3), to be filed of record prior to issuance of a buil ding permi t. 2. The unit shall have two bedrooms rather than one bedroom and one study. At its regular meeting of May 19, 1981, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request for exception from the GMP allotment procedures for this two-bedroom employee hOUSing unit and approval of the request that no parking require- ments be imposed on this housing unit subject to the two condi- tions outlined under Planning Office Recommendations except that the unit should be restricted at the moderate income level guideline rather than the low. City Council Action: Should Council concur with recommendations of both the Planning Office and the Planning and Zoning Commission, the proper motion would be: "I move approval of the request for exception from the GMP allotment procedures for this two-bedroom employee housing unit and approval of the request that no parking requirements be imposed on this housing unit subject to the following conditions:" See the two conditions outlined under Planning Office Recommendations upon determination by Council as to the appropriate income level guideline for deed restric- tion of employee unit. t. / Ii ,""'" ""'" f4EMORAHDUN TO: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission FRON: Jack Johnson. Planning Office RE: Ajax Mountain Associates Building. Phase II; Employee Housing Unit - Special Review DATE: May 19. 1981 Location: Zoning: Background and Appli-cant's Request: City Attorney: Engineering Department: Planning Office: NU corner of Durant Avenue and Hunter Street CC - Commercial Core (HP Overlay) The Ajax Nountain Associates Building No. 2 was granted a 1981 Commercial GMP allotnrent of 11.120 sq. ft. Associated with the application was the proposal for one employee housing unit of approximately 1.380 sq. ft. Pursuant to Section 24-11.2(h) of the Municipal Code. the applicant is requesting exception from the GMP allotment pro- cedures for a two-bedroom employee housing unit to be con- structed in the Ajax Nountain Associates Building No.2. Further. the applicant is requesting that no parking require- ments be imposed on this housing unit. An employee housing unit €onstructed in the Commercial, Office and Lodge districts pursuant to the density bonus 'provisions of the Code are exempted from the Growth Management Quota System, provided the housing units are constructed and deed restricted in accordance with the provisions of Section 24-11.4(b)(3). Elimination of off-street parking would appear to be appropriate to encourage the provision of employee housing at this location. The site is in the CC zone which requires off-street parking for residential uses only be reviewfld. It.,shouldbe noted that this employee unit includes just two bedrooms, is less than one block from the Rubey Park bus center, and is in the down- town core. In view of these circumstances, the Engineering Department has no problem with eliminating parking for this housing which represents a minor part of the overall project's impact. The 1981 Commercial GNP application for Phase II of the Ajax Mountain Associates Building made provision for a two-bedroom employee housing unit of approximately 1,380 square feet in size. No indication as to what income level this unit was to be deed restricted at was evident in the GMP application. This follow-up application requesting exemption from GMP for this employee housing unit also describes the unit as a two-bedroom unit with no indication as to the desired income level re- strictiol1s. The employee unit is in substantial compliance with the features of the unit as described in the original GMP application. However, the drawings submitted with this application actually indicate one-bedroom and one study rather than two bedrooms. The Planning Office encourage the low income level guideline fOt"tlits employee housing unit. The minor subsidy of this one employee unit by a commercial facility as significant as the Ajax Mountain Associates Buidling should not impose an undue hardship or major sacrifice on this commercial venture. Addi- tionally, if parking for the employee unit is to be waived, as ""'" ^ Memo: Ajax Mountain Associates Building, Phase II; Employee Housing Unit - Special Review May 19, 1981 Page Two per the applicant's request, the low income level guideline should be imposed as a tradeoff. Pl anni ng Offi ce Recommendations: Planning Office recommends approval of the request for exception from the GMP allotment procedures for this two-bedroom employee housing unit and approval of the request that no parking require- ments be imposed on this housing unit subject to the following condi ti ons : .'.' 1. Deed restriction of the unit'at the low income level guide- lines and in accordance with the provisions of Section 24-11.4(b)(3), to be filed of record prior to issuance of a building permit. 2. The unit shall have two bedrooms rather than one bedroom and one study. . ~, 1"""\. , memerandum ',,- TO: Jack Jehnson, Planning Office Jay Hammond, Engineering Department~ FROM: DATE: May 12, 1981 RE: Ajax Mountain Asseciates Building - Special Review Having reviewed the above applicatien and after making a site inspectien, the Engineering Department has the fellowing comment: Elimination of .off-street parking would appear to be appropriate to encourage the prevision .of emp:1:.oye'8 heusing at this lecation. The site is in the C.C. zone which requires .off-street parking for residential uses .only by review. It sheuld be neted that this employee unit includes just two bedrooms, is less than one block frem the Rubey Park bus center, and is in the dewntown core, In view .of these circumstances, the Engineering Depart- ment has ne preblem with eliminating parking fer this housing which represents a minor part .of the .overall project's impact. - .- MEMORANDUM DATE: April 30, 1981 TO: Jack Johnson _____ f71\ Paul Taddune' I FROM: RE: Ajax Mountain Associates Building - Special Review All employee housing units constructed in the Co~ner- cial, Office and Lodge districts pursuant to the density bonus provisions of the Code are exempted from the Growth Management Quota system,provided the housing units are constructed and deed restricted in accordance with the provisions of Section 24-11.4(b)(3). PJT:mc ~. - ) </,w MEMORAimUM TO: City Attorney City Engineering Department City Housing Director Fire Marshal/Building Department FROM: Jack Johnson, Planning Office RE: Ajax Mountain Associates Building ~ Special Review DATE: April 28, 1981 Enclosed is an application by Ajax Mountain Associates requesting exemption from GMP for Employee Housing for a two~bedroom unit to be constructed as Phase 2 of the Ajax Mountain Building. This building will be located on Durant just west of the Phase 1 building and across from the North of Nell Building. Please review and send comments by Friday, May 8. This item is scheduled to appear on the agenda of the May 19 Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. - .,-." GARfIELD & HECHT RONALD GARFIELD ANDREW V. HECHT ATTORNEYS AT LAW VICTORIAN SQUARE BUILDING 601 EAST HYMAN AVENUE ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 CRAIG N. BLOCKWICK K. ROULHAC GARN RICHARD Y. NEILEY, JR. April 23, 1981 TELEPHONE (303) 925-1936 TELECOPIER (303) 925-3008 CABLE ADDRESS "GARHEC" HAND DELIVERED -~r APR 23 '19S'; '\i1U ,.".~'~ ~ I PlTKIN co '" ,j>ici{i!,l!'tIlNG.Ol'HGji;. City of Aspen Planning & Zoning Commission 130 South Galena Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 Re: Ajax Mountain Associates Building, Phase II; Employee Housing unit Dear Chairman & Commission Members: In accordance with the request of the Commission and the Planning Department, Ajax Mountain Associates hereby provides information relative to the construction of the employee housing unit to be located in the Ajax Mountain Building, Phase II. Plans for the building have previously been submitted to the City, have been approved, and con- struction has commenced. The construction of the unit is, pursuant to the Municipal Code, exempt from Growth Manage- ment Plan allocation procedures and acknowlegement of this exemption is hereby requested. In addition, it is submitted that under the circumstances presented, no off-street parking requirement should be imposed in connection with construction of the unit. Ajax Mountain Associates have submitted plans to construct a 1,380 sq. ft., two-bedroom employee unit to be located in the Phase II of the Ajax Mountain Building at Durant and Hunter Streets in Aspen. A floor plan for the unit is enclosed herewith; an updated floor plan with spec- ifications is being prepared by the Architects and will be submitted to the Commission at such time as it is avail- able. The unit will be deed restricted for a period of 50 years to rental and sales terms within the guidelines estab- lished by the City for employee housing. The employee unit is designed to be compatable with both the physical appearance and commercial use of the building and to serve the needs of the community. It is submitted that under the circumstaces no street parking spaces should be required by the City. unit will be located within the downtown area of Aspen off- The with ~. - GARFIELD 8< HIECHT excellent pedestrian access to a wide variety of stores and businesses, thereby reducing the necessity of automobile ownership by the residents of the unit. The two-bedroom unit will necessarily have a small number of .occupants, thus the possibility of increased traffic resulting in the area is minimal. The location of the unit permits easy access to public transportation thereby further reducing the need for automobile ownership by the unit residents. The Ajax Mountain Building is situated only a short distance from unrestricted public parking. In addition, off-street parking is not compatable with the previously approved development plans for the building site. It is respectfully submitted that because this is an employee housing unit which will be deed restricted in accordance with the Municipal Code it is exempt from the Growth Management Plan allocation procedures, and that under the circumstances presented no requirement for the provision of off-street parking spaces should be imposed. We request that the Commission consider these matters as soon as possible. If any further information is needed prior to that time please let us know. yours, & fc~ Richard Y. Ne Attorneys for Mountain Asso RYN/pp . . ~ ~. !tlJ \Dr- LI) \D~ ~1- \3 '~Lo <\L ~~ Q ~:v rl :t: \9 0 ~~ ~ ~~ t() VI '5a ~ ::J 0:0 ~~"'~g ....l 'J g= n~ ii ~< :t: J.'- 5ffi ~.. -i t- wZ ~ t-I- ill I- i'" ~g :t.L 1::. a: 'U e: .. \U\1} \lJ '"'.5 w"2 :!~ ts=~ )-- X\42 (/) ca ...g (J II ~~~ " '. .., it:z . .\ ' '!' .. ~ '- t~ r F...... '_ lU <f[~ I I I III \) W j- ~ ~ ~~ !l1~ ~>- N1O:>1~ t ~~ iil ~ -'" t)>\l "bt ;::::> + -r ~ ~ 13 :z. 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