HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.ord.021.2012 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN
COUNTY, COLORADO,AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTION OF THE 2006
PITKIN COUNTY LAND USE CODE,TITLE 8 OF THE PITKIN COUNTY CODE:
SECTION 6-50-20(c)(4),REDUCTION OF VISIBLE MASS
Ordinance No.�2012
RECITALS
1. Castle Creek Investors,Inc. ("Applicants")has applied to the Board of County Commissioners
of Pitkin County, Colorado ("BOCC")to amend Sec. 6-50-20(c)(4)of the 2006 Land Use Code,the
"Reduction of Visible Mass"category in the residential growth management scoring system,to
award the m�imum score of 6 points for new lots/parcels in the Rural Remote("RR")zone
district.
2. The Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission considered the proposed code amendment
at a regularly scheduled meeting on June 5, 2012, and recommended approval by a vote of 4-0.
3. The BOCC considered the proposed code amendment at a regular meeting on first reading on
August 25,2012, and voted to approve the proposed amendment on second reading at a duly
noticed public hearing on August 8,2012.
4. The BOCC fmds that the proposed code amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions
of the Code.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the BOCC that it hereby amends Title 8 of
the Pitkin County Code,the Land Use Code, to amend Sec. 6-50-20(c)(4)as follows in Attachment
A.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING published in the Aspen Times Weekl�on the 26'�'day
of July,2012.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ on the 25th day of July, 2012.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED AFTER SECOND READING AT A PUBLIC
HEARING on the 8�'day of August,2012.
PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION in the Aspen Times Week1X on the��ay of
t�st ,2012.
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTNE 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION
FOLLOWING FINAL ADOPTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
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Ordinance No.��,�� 1012
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY,COLORADO
By 'G��Z lr�c� � �����,
ST: Michael M.Owsley,Chai n
' Date �-�S ' 020/�-
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Jea tte Jones,Clerk t the BOCC
AP OVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Ely,C orney Cindy Houben,
Community Development Director
P035-12
PID 273536400001
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ATTACHMENT A
Section 6-50-20(c)(4):
(4) Reduction of Visible Mass(Only applies to developments within the Rural
Area)*Note: An applicant can receive a score of zero(0)in this category and not
be in violation of the Land Use Code.
Considering the extent to which the development proposed is less than the
allowable floor area allowed on ttte property by the underlying zone district;
utilizes some of its allowed floor area to develop sub-grade space;or is below the
allowable height of the underlying zone district.
Points shall be awarded according to the foilowing schedule„ Applicants for a new __._ - �����
lot or parcel in the Rural Remote zone district shall receive the maximum score of six(6)
points in this category.
` Final Maximum Floor Sub-Grade Floor Area Height
Area (see note 2) (see note 3)
(see note 1
0 Points Final m�imum floar Less than 20%of the Proposed structure(s)
area is limited to more requested floor area limited to less than
than 75%of that would be built sub- 15%below the "
potentially a�ailable to grade. maximum allowable
the ro ert . hei ht.
I Point Final maximum floor At least 20%of the Proposed structure(s)
area is limited to no requested floor area limited to at least 15°/a
more than 75%of that will be built sub-grade. below the maximum
potentially available to allowable height.
the ro e
2 Points Final maacimum floor At least 30%of the Proposed structure(s)
(Note 4) area is limited to no requested floor area limited to at least 30%
more than 55%of that will be built sub-grade. below the maximum
potentially available to allowable height.
the ro ert .
Notes:
1. This calculation is based on the final maximum floor area that is potentially allowed
on the property by the underlying zone district,as specified in Table 5-1.D. See Sec.5-
20-70 for rules governing measurement of floor area.
2. To qualify as sub-grade,the space must meet the requirements for exempt sub-grade
space in Sec.5-20-70(g)(1).
3. To receive points in this category,no portion of any proposed structure can measure
above the stated height limit. �
4. Applicants may score points in each of the three categories described in this section,
up to a maximum of 6 oints(2 oints in each category).