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HomeMy WebLinkAboutpitkin.pz.min.01.06.2009COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 PLAZA ONE CONFERENCE ROOM Commissioners Present: Staff Present: Paul Rudnick, Chairman Mike Kraemer Marcella Larsen Lance Clarke Mirte Mallory Bonnie Waechtler Sid Smock John Howard I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Rudnick called the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 5:05 P.M. II. COMMENTS: A. COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Mallory asked for a short overview of the Woody Creek Caucus and the Aspen School district. Mr. Clarke informed the Board of the situation. Commissioner Smock feels that the Music School would be stupid to move too fast, because of the economy. There is not a need for the P&Z to comment to the Board of County Commissioner at this time. B. PLANNING STAFF: Starting in February Ms. Houben and Ms. Sassano will be doing the AACP. The P&Z will be meeting January 13 and January 20 this month. C. PUBLIC: None III. OLD BUSINESS: 1. MCBRIDE SITE PLAN, SCENIC VIEW PROTECTION REVIEW AND GMOS COMPETITION FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY STAFF PERSON: MIKE KRAEMER Applicant: John McBride Applicant's Representatives: Francis Krizmanich Summary of Request: The Applicant is requesting a Commercial Growth Management Allotment for 5.29 Employee Generation Units (EGU's) fora 4,677 squaze foot auto service building. This is an allowed use in the B-2 zone district. For the Applicant to move forward with construction of the building, a GMQS allotment and site plan approval are required. Mr. Kraemer proceeded with his presentation as outlined in his memorandum to the Commissioners. The staff recommened a score of 22, which does not meet threshold. Mr. Krizmanich corrected that the Applicant is John Guenther, John McBride is the land owner. The cost of building employee housing on the property would be more than paying the cash in lieu. A) Impacts on Public and Private Facilities: (2) (A) Storm Drainage; the improvement to the dirt lot alone that currently does not have any drainage would be a significant improvement. The Applicant would like to see a better score for this area. (2) (B) Fire Protection: The Applicant agrees with scoring. (2) (c) Road System: The development of the new facility would give the business more room for parking, which would get the cazs off the side of the road. (2) (D) Transit and Traii Systems: The applicant will provide bike storage, and shower and lockers for the employees for use. B) Quality of Design: (2) (A) Site Design: 1. Quality and chazacter of the proposed landscaping and open space areas: 2. Degree to which natural vegetation is preserved: 3. Provision of pedestrian amenities (paths, sitting areas, outdoor recreation azeas, construction of connections to existing trails or walks) that enhance the design of the development and provide for the needs of customers and employees: 4. Provision of automatic, in-ground irrigation systems for all landscaped areas that require irrigation; 5. Use of reclaimed grey water for landscape irrigation; 6. 100% balance of cut and fill on-site; 7. Orientation of development to accommodate active solar gain: At the moment the applicant is proposing to use the solar for heating the floor and supplementing it with waste oil heaters. 8. Orientation of development to accommodate possibe solaz gain: 2 The Applicant felt the project complied with the above criteria and felt a better score was deserved. (2) (B) Pazking and Circulation: The Applicant feels it's an excellent plan for what has been proposed, (2) (c) Visual Impacts: The Applicant is ok with staff's proposed score. ` C. Achievement of Community Goals (1) Employee Housing: The Applicant feels that there is little motivation for creation of employee housing and that they would just pay the Impact Fee. Commissioner Howard wanted clazification on the landscaping and that the Applicant may have to give up a few parking spaces to accommodate the landscaping. A short discussion took place and it was noted that most landscaping has taken place within the County road easement. Commissioner Smock was wondering what kind of waste water system would be provided. The Applicant will be meeting the requirements of the Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District (ACSD). Chairman Rudnick opened the meeting to public hearing. Mr. Krizmanch handed Mr. Kraemer the affidavit of public notice. Mr. Glenn Horn is here to support this application, and hopes that we can help accommodate some of the smaller businesses. He offered few suggestions to get the Applicant over the threshold, Mr. Horn feels that there should be better scoring for transportation, solar, and drainage. Mr. Guenther is one of the oldest businesses in the Aspen area and is being forced to move and hopes that this would be a good move for everyone and the impact as the building is being sold to A.S.C. John Doyle thinks that the small businessman should be able to stay in this area. Frank Luka feels that the small businessman should be able to stay in this area. Short discussion took place on holding the small businessman to a different standazd than the bigger business. Chairman Rudnick closed the meeting to public hearing. Short discussions on landscaping and housing took place Commissioner Mallory wanted to know if Mr. Guenther would be willing to provide bikes for their customers during the months that they could use them. Mr. Guenther would be comfortable with providing some kind of other transportation and agreed to providing bikes to patrons. A short break was taken for scoring. The meeting was called back to order 6:52 P.M. The application passed with a score of 27.98 meeting threshold. Question was asked about the landscaping? Chairman Rudnick would keep the parking. Commissioner Howard suggested minimal landscaping. Commissioner Mallory, some landscaping not as much. Commissioner Smock, no comment. Commissioner Mallory moved that they recommended to the Board of County Commissioners the MCBRIDE SITE PLAN, SCENIC VIEW PROTECTION REVIEW AND GMOS COMPETITION FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY with a score of 27.98. Commissioner Howard seconded, Chairman Rudnick called the question and the motion passed 3 to 0, with Commissioner Smock abstained from voting. IV. ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted; Bonnie Waechtler 4