HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.027.2019 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ("BOCC") OF
PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO,APPROVING THE ADDITION OF A
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH FACING SHED ROOF OF THE
AMBULANCE FACILITY LOCATED AT 403 CASTLE CREEK ROAD ON THE
CAMPUS OF THE ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL
RESOLUTION NO. 01 -2019
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 2.8.4 (Actions) of the Pitkin County Home Rule Charter
("HRC"), all matters not required to be acted upon by ordinance or formal resolution may
be acted upon by informal resolution, and
WHEREAS,Pursuant to City of Aspen Ordinance No. 09 Series 2018, Pitkin County was
granted Major Public Project Review and related land use approvals for the Pitkin County
Ambulance District Facility located at 403 Castle Reek Road on the campus of the Aspen
Valley Hospital, and
WHEREAS, Since the adoption of Ordinance No. 09 Series 2018 by the City Council,
Pitkin County staff requested an amendment to the ordinance to install photovoltaic panels
on the south facing shed roof. The request was to complete a system designed and pre-
constructed for the addition of solar, based on the Pitkin County Climate Action Plan and
affordability. Further, staff requested that this process be reviewed as a Public Project
pursuant to Chapter 26.500.030 of the City of Aspen Land Use Code, and
WHEREAS, City staff determined this addition allows for administrative review as an
Insubstantial Amendment to the Planned Development and requested a supporting
resolution from the BOCC, and
WHEREAS, Pitkin County entered into a change order with FCI Constructors to formally
bid the solar addition and select a reputable company to install the system using
appropriated owner contingency funds, and
WHEREAS, FCI selected Aspen Solar to provide the information on a flush mount system
that keeps the height under the maximum established by City County Ordinance No. 9,
Series 2018 Section 4(2) and,
WHEREAS, Pitkin County staff and Aspen Solar met with Twin Ridge HOA and the owner
of Mountain Oaks Subdivision on February 26, 2018 and found no objection to proceeding
with the project, and
WHEREAS, Upon BOCC approval staff will approach Holy Cross Energy to purchase the
Renewable Energy Credits generated during the first twenty (20) years after the system first
becomes operational via an upfront payment to the Aspen Ambulance District, and
WHEREAS, The BOCC finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Pitkin County
to approve this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1'1' RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado that it hereby adopts a Resolution Approving the Addition of a
Photovoltaic System to the South Facing Shed Roof of the Ambulance Facility Located at
403 Castle Creek Road on the Campus of the Aspen Valley Hospital and authorizes the
Chair to sign the Resolution and upon the satisfaction of the County Attorney as to form,
execute any other associated documents necessary to complete this matter.
IN RODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED ON THE /c/m -
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ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Jean- te Jones 19,pe oschman, Chair
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL
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