Planning & Zoning Commission recommends approval of Q2 affordable‑housing fee‑in‑lieu batch (Resolution 8, 2026)
July 15, 2026 | Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado
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The Aspen Planning & Zoning Commission recommended that City Council approve Resolution 8, Series of 2026, a quarterly batch request to accept fee‑in‑lieu payments for affordable‑housing mitigation.
Staff planner Harry Valentine Wilson told the commission the packet included three projects submitted after the last agenda—628 McSkimming Road, 823 East Dean Street and 931 West Francis—and that staff had combined them with previously scheduled items so council could consider the group together. ‘‘These three projects … are requesting a pay fee in lieu to satisfy their affordable housing mitigation requirements per section 26.470, Growth Management Quota System,’’ Wilson said, and staff recommended the commission forward the resolution with a recommendation of approval.
Chris Bending, representing two of the three applications, introduced himself and offered to answer questions, thanking staff for batching the items ahead of City Council.
A commissioner moved to approve the proposed resolution; after roll call the motion passed with one abstention. The clerk recorded the motion as carried and staff will forward the recommendation and resolution to City Council for their consideration.
The commission’s action is advisory; City Council will take the final vote on the resolution at its upcoming meeting.
Staff planner Harry Valentine Wilson told the commission the packet included three projects submitted after the last agenda—628 McSkimming Road, 823 East Dean Street and 931 West Francis—and that staff had combined them with previously scheduled items so council could consider the group together. ‘‘These three projects … are requesting a pay fee in lieu to satisfy their affordable housing mitigation requirements per section 26.470, Growth Management Quota System,’’ Wilson said, and staff recommended the commission forward the resolution with a recommendation of approval.
Chris Bending, representing two of the three applications, introduced himself and offered to answer questions, thanking staff for batching the items ahead of City Council.
A commissioner moved to approve the proposed resolution; after roll call the motion passed with one abstention. The clerk recorded the motion as carried and staff will forward the recommendation and resolution to City Council for their consideration.
The commission’s action is advisory; City Council will take the final vote on the resolution at its upcoming meeting.
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