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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.20001023Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 Mayor Richards called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with Councilmembers Paulson, Markalunas and Hershey present. PRESENTATION CHIEF OF POLICE EXECTUIVE CERTIFICATION Gary Cline, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, presented Joe Cortez with recognition of his executive certification, which takes over 900 points to achieve. PROCLAMATION - Les Anderson Mayor Richards and City Council honored the extraordinary life of Les Anderson and his contributions to the city of Aspen. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were none. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 1. Councilman Paulson noted U.S. Forest Service is asking for th comments on the visitor's center at Maroon Bells by October 30 . Councilman Paulson encouraged anyone with comments to contact Jim Upchurch of the Forest Service. 2. Councilman Paulson said there are 25 students from Chamonix, France, here on exchange. Chamonix is one of Aspen's sister cities. A group from Aspen will go to France later in the year. 3. Mayor Richards said Council could schedule a meeting later in the week if they need to formally comment on Maroon Bells visitor's center. 4. Councilman Markalunas said tomorrow, October 24, Council has a budget session to consider the arts, non-profits and human service grants. Councilman Markalunas said there is a report from the finance department on these grants. Council gives over $1.1 million to arts, non-profits, human services and childcare. 5. Councilman Markalunas noted there is a neighborhood meeting October 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Physics Center. 6. Councilman Markalunas announced a film and panel on growth and urban sprawl in the west October 26 at the Isis 1 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 7. Councilman Markalunas said the classical music station is finally back on the air. 8. Councilman Markalunas suggested everyone take a friend to vote and to make sure and study the sample ballot as the ballot is long and complex. 9. Mayor Richards said the city has questions on the ballot for an open space sales tax, visitor benefit tax, keeping the excess property tax in order to complete the recreation project. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Hershey moved to read Ordinance #51, Series of 2000; seconded by Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE N0. 51 (SERIES OF 2000) AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE R-15 (MODERATE-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE DISTRICT TO LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE SANDUNES L. P. ANNEXATION LOCATED AT 815 WEST MAIN STREET, CITY OF ASPEN , PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO Councilman Paulson moved to adopt the consent calendar; seconded by Councilman Hershey. The consent calendar is: 2 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 · Ordinance #51, 2000 - Sandunes Zoning · Resolution #135, 2000 - World Cup Banners · Resolution #134, 2000 - Contract Animal Shelter Design Sundesign Architects · Resolution #136, 2000 - Shaw Contract Truscott · Resolution #139 - 142, 2000 - Streets Equipment Purchase Contract · Resolution #138, 2000 - Street Name Change "Cascade Lane" · Resolution #132, 2000 - Contract Remote Parking Study - PBS&J · Resolution #137, 2000 - Approving Transfer of Land from City to County - Burlingame Ranch th · December Council Meeting Dates 11 and 18th · Minutes - October 10, 2000 Roll call vote; Councilmembers Hershey, yes; Markalunas, yes; Paulson, yes; Mayor Richards, yes. Motion carried ORDINANCES #43, SERIES OF 2000 - Sandunes Subdivision Fred Jarman, community development department, showed Council the property located in the area of 7th and Main and by Castle Creek to the west. This proposal is to subdivide a parcel, located 86% in the county, into lot 1 of 50,000 square feet and lot 2 of 20,000. Jarman noted lot 1 contains a steep slope, leaving a net buildable area of 26,000 square feet. Jarman reminded Council there was concern at the last meeting about this site and the entrance to Aspen. Jarman said staff met with CDOT, the adjacent landowners and the applicants. There are concerns with access issues. Jarman said the right of way width is not known at this time; this will depend on what mode is used. The grade of the entrance is also unknown. The grade will also affect the Berger parcel. There is also an th issue with the possible closing of 7 street at Main. Jarman said regardless 3 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 whether this parcel is annexed, CDOT will have to make a decision on which alternative to use for the entrance to Aspen. Jarman told Council this property is subdivided in the county and R-15 zone allows a single family home on each parcel. If this is annexed into the city, the applicant proposes a duplex on lot 2. This would not be allowed in the county. ADUs are also proposed for this parcel. Jarman said as a result of former county action, the applicant received a 50% density reduction lot split in 1993. In this process, the city requested the project respect the city FAR, the city lighting standards, grant a fishing easement, and enter into a curb and sidewalk agreement. Mayor Richards asked if there is a building envelope for these parcels. Dan Martineau, adjacent property owner, told Council he will grant the applicant an easement to lot 1 Sandunes. The county did provide building envelopes for lots 1 and 2. Martineau said the building envelope for lot 1 will stay the same. There is no design for the building on lot 2. When the property was subdivided in the county, the city was consulted. Joe Krachaber, representing the applicant, told Council the applicant adopted all of the city's recommendations, including limiting the FAR to the R-15 zone district in the city. The FAR for R-15 in the county is larger. The applicant also agreed to go through the design review process in the city. Krabacher said in order to get city water service, the applicant had to agree to annex. The applicant was prepared to develop the property in the county; however, they were encouraged to go through the annexation process. The proposal is for one single family and one duplex lot, which is an increase in density over that allowed in the county. Krabacher told Council CDOT does not know what it will do with the entrance and it depends on what mode is used. Krabacher said no matter what mode is used, a portion of the Berger cabin will be in the new CDOT right-of-way. CDOT has concluded the Berger cabin has to be moved. Krabacher said there is a 45% slope on lot 1, which limits the building area. There is a developable piece by Main street; however, the applicants are trying to keep development away from Main street so there is no impact on the new entrance to town. Krabacher said R-15 zone seems to be appropriate for the general mix of zone districts in the area. 4 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 Martineau told Council at the meeting regarding the entrance to Aspen, it was agreed that it is not desirable for Berger to have access on to Main street because it will cause bottlenecks. Martineau noted an existing driveway easement through his property that services the two houses behind him. This easement will be granted to the Sandunes subdivision. Martineau noted that the lot split results in a decreased FAR for the two properties combined. Mayor Richards suggested some language referencing the access on the side and that access shall not be on Main street. Mayor Richards opened the public hearing on Ordinances #43 and #28, Series of 2000. Bruce Berger thanked Council for considering his position. Berger said if the highway does come through on the straight alignment, he expects to be bought out by CDOT. Berger told Council he has looked at the Sandunes plans and sees no grounds for objection. Councilman Hershey moved to table Ordinances #43 and 28, Series of 2000, to develop language regarding the access issue; seconded by Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #44, SERIES OF 2000 - Petrick Annexation ORDINANCE #48, SERIES OF 2000 - Petrick Initial Zoning Councilman Hershey told Council he has visited the site and has discussed the issue with some neighbors. Nick Lelack, community development department, told Council this application includes 8040 greenline review, accessory dwelling units, residential design standards, as well as annexation and initial zoning. Lelack told Council zoning will be discussed before annexation so that the applicant is certain what their land use can be in the city. Lelack showed the Petrick property, the city boundary, the surrounding zone districts, Red Butte park, and the golf course. This property is zoned AFR-10 in the county with a minimum lot size of 10 acres. This is a non-conforming lot in the county as it is only 4.5 acres. The county would allow one caretaker dwelling unit by review. The height allowed in the county is 28 feet and the FAR can be 15,000 square feet. The existing structure is about 8700 square feet. 5 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 Lelack said city RR rural residential, zone district would be most similar. The minimum lot size is 2 acres, only one single family residence would be allowed. The height is 28 feet and there is no FAR limit in RR. The R-15 zone district would allow a duplex by right. A duplex would be allowed in the county, after special review and growth management. In R-15, the height limit would be 25 feet and the FAR would be 7,000 square feet for single family and 8400 square feet for a duplex. These FARs include the slope reductions and would also include any ADUs. Lelack told Council the applicant is only interested in a zone district that would allow a duplex. Lelack said one concern of the neighbors is that a duplex and 2 ADUs, a total of 4 units, is a significant impact on the neighborhood. Lelack noted the application is for 2 ADUs as the applicant felt that would be important to the city. Lelack said staff and P & Z recommend R-15 zoning. Lelack said there are no mitigation requirements if this building comes into the city. The square footage is already there; the applicant would be converting an existing structure from a single family to a duplex. Lelack noted another concern is the length of construction, which has been going on for 10 years. Lelack said neighbors have raised issues about parking on site. The proposal is for stacked parking in the garages for each half duplex, which is allowed. If there are 2 ADUs, there would be parking for them. Lelack told Council one idea is to abandon the north driveway and revegetate it. Lelack said the impacts of annexation are an increase of density from 3 units allowable in the county to 4 in the city. The size of the structure could be limited to what is existing. The real estate transfer tax would be applicable in the city. Conditions could include a revegetation and slope stabilization plan. Lelack told Council the applicant has agreed to build 2 ADUs and to deed restrict one of them to mandatory occupancy. Another condition is a date certain for ending all external construction. There will be a condition placed on the parcel to prevent additional development. Another condition is that the property will not be further subdivided. This is important as it is a 4.5 acre parcel. There is a suggested condition to limit the building to its current dimensions or the city's current land use code, whichever is more restrictive. There is a condition stating the applicant assumes liability from damages to adjacent and downhill properties for potential erosions and rockfalls from the construction of this property. 6 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 Detailed regrading plans for the south driveway will be included to meet the municipal code. The applicant will submit a detailed landscape and slope stabilization plan. Depending on the outcome, there is a condition that the north driveway will be abandoned and restabilized. Mitch Haas, representing the applicant, told Council if this property stays in the county, the applicant will complete construction and do nothing else; they could apply for a duplex with or without a caretaker unit. The applicant could apply for a building permit to go to 15,000 square feet as a single family unit with or without a caretaker unit. Haas said one issue of the neighbors is the length of construction, which has been going on for 10 years with previous owners. This construction will be done soon. The applicant applied for two ADUS as he felt that would benefit the city. Haas said they are willing to state in the annexation agreement that there will be no further development outside the existing footprint and driveway areas other than landscaping and slope stabilization. Haas said the north driveway was constructed illegally by the previous owner. Haas said this driveway enters into other people's property before it comes to the streets. Haas said they would be willing to work with the neighbors to see if an easement can be granted. Haas said this house is not going away, whether it is in the city or the county. This has been a difficult situation with issues left behind by the previous owner. These can be dealt with in an annexation agreement. Petrick told Council he has owned this property for 18 months and has been trying to address deficiencies in the project. Petrick said he has been meeting with the neighbors and does have a petition signed by some neighbors in favor of this annexation. Petrick entered into the record pictures of before and after. Mayor Richards opened the public hearing. H. E. Richey opposes annexation. Penny Richey said she is concerned about the parking problems this project causes. Ms. Richey stated this house should never have been built on this property. Neil Hirsch told Council his property abuts the north driveway. Hirsch said he does not want the north driveway widened at all. Hirsch is completely against the north driveway and would like it eliminated. 7 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 Greg Miller said he this proposal makes sense and should be considered. Dave Emory, Mountain View Drive, said this is not a 28 foot house but is a 40 foot house. Emory said the mass and scale dwarfs the neighbors. This building was badly conceived. Emory said this project should not get extra consideration by annexing into the city. Emory said he would like to see the applicant put the hillside back together. Art Phillips said there have been problems with snow plowing because of the traffic and parking. Phillips said he is against annexation; this should stay as a single family dwelling. John McCormick said this applicant is addressing the neighbors' complaints. McCormick said a win/win situation should be created. Adjacent property owner said a duplex will generate more cars and the parking problem is huge. Lee Robinson stated he is opposed to annexation. Rick Walbert opposes annexation. Mayor Richards closed the public hearing. Mayor Richards suggested a site visit to assess whether the driveway and garage can handle a duplex with ADUs or not. Mayor Richards said she feels it is a public benefit to get the construction complete and the slope stabilized. Councilman Hershey said this house has improved considerably over what was there. The city can annex and put conditions on the annexation to benefit everyone or can leave it in the county. Councilman Markalunas said leaving it in the county will not solve anything. Councilman Markalunas said the applicant should be commended for his attempt to clear up the site. Councilman Markalunas said it may be best to eliminate the north driveway and agreed with a site visit to determine that. Councilman Paulson said he would like to continue this and conduct a site visit. John Worcester, city attorney, said if Council is inclined to annex, he will prepare a formal pre-annexation agreement including conditions. Mayor Richards said the conditions would be to eliminate the north driveway, complete revegetation, provide adequate parking for the duplex, a date certain for the end of construction, limiting the FAR, and prohibiting any future subdivision. 8 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 Councilman Markalunas moved to continue Ordinance #44 and 48, Series of 2000, to November 13 and schedule a site visit after November 7; seconded by Councilman Hershey. All in favor, motion carried. ORDINANCE #28, SERIES OF 2000 - Sandunes Annexation ORDINANCE #43, SERIES OF 2000 - Sandunes Subdivision Councilman Hershey moved to take from the table Ordinances #28 and #43, Series of 2000; seconded by Councilman Paulson. All in favor, motion carried. Fred Jarman, community development department, read the two conditions to be added. Number 22 reads, "the applicant, as a condition of this approval granted by City Council, shall agree to a suitable setback to Main street on lot 2. Staff and the applicant shall determine this exact setback. If by November 30, 2000, staff and the applicant cannot agree to a suitable setback, the matter shall be determined by City Council." Number 23 indicates that the applicant agrees that neither lots 1 or 2 shall attain access from Main Street. Councilman Hershey moved to adopt Ordinance #43, Series of 2000, on second reading, as amended and conditioned upon annexation; seconded by Councilman Paulson. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Hershey, yes; Paulson, yes; Markalunas, yes; Mayor Richards, yes. Motion carried. Councilman Markalunas moved to adopt Ordinance #28, Series of 2000, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Hershey. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Markalunas, yes; Hershey, yes; Paulson, yes; Mayor Richards, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #45 SERIES OF 2000 - Visitor Benefit Tax John Worcester, city attorney, reminded Council this tax is contingent upon th passage of the ballot question November 7 . Worcester told Council he made some minor changes requested by Council at the first reading. These are how the funds dedicated to transportation service will be used and how 9 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 the tourism funds may be used, the new paragraph adding "attracting sporting events and social and cultural events". Mayor Richards opened the public hearing. Molly Campbell said the lodging community supports this ordinance in general; however, they are concerned that this ordinance reflect the ballot language. Ms. Campbell pointed out the ballot language states that 50% of the funds shall be managed by a professional marketing organization such as the ACRA. Ms. Campbell suggested the "whereas" contain something indicating "where the ballot language as approved by the voters of the city of Aspen specifies that marketing funds shall be managed by a professional marketing entity such as the ACRA". Councilman Hershey moved to add the above to Ordinance #45; seconded by Councilman Markalunas. Ms. Campbell noted 23.50.050(F) states that "funds dedicated to tourism promotion in accordance with Section 23.40.050(E) shall be appropriated by the City Council, upon the advice and guidance of a budget prepared by the ACRA". Ms. Campbell said she is not sure how "advice and guidance" fit in with the management of these funds. Ms. Campbell suggested amending the ordinance to read, "shall be appropriated by the City Council to a professional marketing entity such as the ACRA upon the submission and approval of a budget prepared by the ACRA". Councilman Hershey amended his motion to also include that language; seconded by Councilman Markalunas. Ms. Campbell noted that $500,000 is a small amount of money to attract a sporting or major event. Ms. Campbell said people should be aware that these are limited funds. Mayor Richards said these are not to limit the choices the lodging association or ACRA may make in the future but to give flexibility. All in favor, motion carried. Mayor Richards closed the public hearing. 10 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 Councilman Markalunas said his concern is that these funds may become abused in "attracting" event and that this $500,000 does not just become a large travel account. This should be used mainly for attracting events here. Councilman Hershey said this control will be in the budget approval. Worcester said there will be an annual budget presentation to Council and there will be a marketing plan and budget, which Council will approve. This will only run from year to year. Councilman Paulson said he supports this tax; it is a long time coming as the community does not seem to have an advertising program as a whole. Mayor Richards thanked the lodging community for working so hard on this program, the ordinance and the ballot language. Mayor Richards said this is unifying the community for a better bus system and to promote the community. Councilman Hershey moved to adopt Ordinance #45, Series of 2000, as amended, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Markalunas. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Paulson, yes; Markalunas, yes; Hershey, yes; Mayor Richards, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #46, SERIES OF 2000 - Code Amendment Taxation Title John Worcester, city attorney, told Council said the current city code does not refer to administrative procedures to be followed. This ordinance incorporates administrative procedures by reference and also reduces the statute of limitations from 3 years to 1 year. Worcester noted Council operates on a 1 year budget cycle and this will make it consistent. Mayor Richards opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Richards closed the public hearing. Councilman Markalunas moved to adopt Ordinance #46, Series of 2000, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Hershey. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Hershey, yes; Paulson, yes; Markalunas, yes Mayor Richards, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #47, SERIES OF 2000 - Historic Inventory Temporary Stay Extension 11 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 Julie Ann Woods, community development director, said at an October work session, Council directed staff to proceed with preserving structures than were older than 50 years in order to finish the inventory. John Worcester, city attorney, noted that any property owner on this list can come before Council if they plan on demolishing their structure in the next 4 months. Mayor Richards opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Richards closed the public hearing. Councilman Paulson moved to adopt Ordinance #47, Series of 2000, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Markalunas. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Markalunas, yes; Hershey, yes; Paulson, yes; Mayor Richards, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #49, SERIES OF 2000 - Doremus/Silverman Lot Split Fred Jarman, community development department, noted this is a lot split for Block 21, lots P,Q,R,S. Jarman showed Council the existing situation. Lots Q,R,S are owned by Doremus and Lot P owned by Silverman. Silverman wishes to purchase lot Q from Doremus to even the parcel to two lots of 6,000 square feet each. Jarman said Council requested research on the possible historic value of the house on lot Q. The historic officer determined this is a non-contributing structure. Lots R and S contains the Doremus family house. There will be a single family dwelling on each lot. Mayor Richards asked if there is an increase in FAR by aggregating these lots. Julie Ann Woods, community development department, told Council the Doremuses would lose a developable lot. Mitch Haas, representing the applicant, pointed out head-in parking on the lot. Condition #6 requested the area be revegetated and not used for parking. Haas requested the applicants be required to join in an improvement district to do this when the entire street is done. The parking is consistent with the rest of the block. Mayor Richards said when the new houses are built it will be difficult to get people to park off the alley. Haas noted there is already parking off the alley for one of the house. Mayor Richards opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Richards closed the public hearing. 12 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 Councilman Markalunas agreed the parking situation should not be perpetuated. Councilman Paulson moved to adopt Ordinance #49, Series of 2000, on second reading; seconded by Councilman Hershey. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Paulson, yes; Markalunas, yes; Hershey, yes; Mayor Richards, yes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #50, SERIES OF 2000 - Stay on Additional Inventory Properties not 50 years old Mayor Richards noted Council met with HPC in a work session last month and decided to review the inventory process. This ordinance will offer protection against demolition until these properties are reviewed and placed on the inventory. This inventory process has been slowed down at request of property owners. Julie Ann Woods, community development department, presented slides of buildings on this list showing the Chalet style, rustic architectures, pan abode and modern style all less than 50 years old. Ms. Woods told Council 13 properties were eliminated from the historic inventory list. The ordinance includes language that if a property owner wishes to demolish a property within the 4 month time frame, they may appeal to Council for consideration of that request. Ms. Woods noted Council directed staff to hire an independent party to review the list of inventory properties and make an evaluation on the less than 50 year old properties. Staff is trying to work this into the schedule. After the evaluation by the independent party, another public hearing with HPC will be held. Ms. Woods said the issue of historic incentives will be addressed before the end of the year. Council will also review the goals of the historic inventory. John Kelly, representing Vaughan, Beck and Shields, said it is unfair to put anyone under a moratorium when the list does not exist. Kelly said creating an inventory list by staff with little or no input from property owners seems to be the wrong way to go about this. Kelly said the consultant ought to interview each owner of each property. Kelly said there ought to be individual hearings for each property. Kelly said he feels the HPC ignored their standards. The 50 year standard is clear. The outstanding example of a 13 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 more modern form of architecture was ignored by HPC. Kelly said it seems the HPC is using the historic process to reach other goals. Kelly urged Council not to pass this ordinance. Paul Young, 413 West Hopkins, requested his property be deleted from exhibit A. Young told Council he has a demolition permit into the building department. Young presented his case for deleting his property from exhibit A. Young said his improvements do not add value to the property. The architect's letter states 413 West Hopkins does not meet standards to be historically designated. Hopkins noted residential redevelopment is the highest and best use for this property. Buildings consultants state 413 West Hopkins does not meet Aspen's structural, mechanical or life safety code requirements. Young said the city's historic preservation officer states 413 West Hopkins should be deleted from consideration for inventory of historic sites and structures. Ms. Woods told Council HPC was not in agreement with deleting 413 West Hopkins from the inventory. Young told Council his family of 4 is living in less than 850 livable square feet and needs to be able to redevelop this property. Councilman Hershey moved to amend Ordinance #50, Series of 2000, to exempt Young's property from the list. Motion DIES for lack of a second. Mayor Richards said she would like verification it is staff's recommendation to delete this property. Ms. Woods said this structure is not the best example of "chalet" architecture. Councilman Markalunas said he would prefer to go through the entire process before deleting any properties. Councilman Hershey moved to withdraw 413 West Hopkins from exhibit A; seconded by Mayor Richards. Mayor Richards said staff has recommended this property be deleted from the inventory. The owner has had a demolition request in the city. John Worcester, city attorney, told Council the land use code requires the community development department to make a recommendation to HPC as to what properties should be on the inventory. Staff hired an outside consultant to make that recommendation. Staff and that consultant recommended this property not be included on the list. 14 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 Mayor Richards said it will be a difficult decision for Council to determine what are the standards for outstanding architecture as opposed to community desire to maintain community character. These are two separate issues and it is up to Council to set the standards for outstanding architecture. Councilman Paulson said he feels this is an example of Aspen's architecture that is being lost. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Hershey, yes; Markalunas, no; Paulson, no, Mayor Richards, yes. Motion NOT carried. Mayor Richards suggested Young re-apply for deletion from the inventory list and that Young deal with the city attorney's office. Angie Griffiths told Council she owns 2 log cabins in the Smuggler Mountain area. These were built 35 years ago. Ms. Griffiths said she is very proud of these cabins and they have been rented to employees all this time. Ms. Griffiths requested her property be deleted. Ms. Griffiths told st Council she will be out of town after November 1 and will not be represented at Council hearings. John Kelly said Council may be using historic preservation to preserve community character, which is not what the historic preservation program was intended to do. Kelly said panabode are not worth preserving. Most of the city's historic preservation has been done on Victorian architecture, and that feeling has been preserved. Kelly said he does not feel HPC has been following their guidelines. Mayor Richards closed the public hearing. Councilman Paulson moved to read Ordinance #50, Series of 2000; seconded by Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, with the exception of Councilman Hershey. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 50 SERIES OF 2000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL ENACTING A TEMPORARY STAY ON DEMOLITION PERMITS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR THE CITY OF ASPEN INVENTORY OF HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES 15 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 Councilman Markalunas moved to adopt Ordinance #50, Series of 2000, on first reading; seconded by Councilman Paulson. Councilman Hershey said a structure built less than 50 years ago may not be historic. Councilman Hershey said there has not had a clear definition of outstanding architecture and this process has been flawed from the beginning. Councilman Markalunas said he opposes taking any structure off the list at first reading in fairness to other property owners. Councilman Paulson said he feels character is the most important for a structure. When the community of a town is destroyed, it cannot be regained. Councilman Hershey moved to suspend the rules and extend the meeting to 9:45 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. Mayor Richards said she is willing to support this to second reading in order to get more information on the structures. The process was flawed and this is being addressed. Mayor Richards said there should be outreach to every property owner on the list so they are aware of the pros and cons of historic designation. Council and staff need to have a discussion on community character and significant outstanding architecture. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Markalunas, yes; Paulson, yes; Hershey, no; Mayor Richards, yes. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #114, SERIES OF 2000 - Meadows Lots 8, 9, 10 SPA Supplement Agreement Councilman Markalunas moved to continue this to November 13; seconded by Councilman Hershey. All in favor, motion carried. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO COWOP Councilman Hershey moved to appoint Councilman McCabe and Mayor Richards to COWOP for Burlingame; Councilman Hershey will be the alternate. All in favor, motion carried. 16 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 CDOT SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS Nick Adeh, city engineer, told Council staff has been looking at a signalized intersection at Galena and Main. There is a lot of pedestrian traffic at this intersection, the Galena Street shuttle needs help getting across that intersection, and the fire department in interested in an optical switch for their fire trucks to access Main. CDOT has offered financial support for this signal and will also synchronize it with the other 3 intersections on Main street. Councilman Paulson said this intersection has two major historic structures and he would prefer any signal not detract from these structures. Councilman Paulson said CDOT has a historic officer and he would like to make sure that person is involved in the design. Mayor Richards said she would like to look at other alternatives than a fully signalized intersection. Mayor Richards agreed with the safety issues and the need to resolve the conflict between pedestrian and automobiles. Mayor Richards said she would prefer low caliber lights on the existing poles and not intrusive. Mayor Richards said the lights at Mill and Main could be changed to a historic style. Adeh told Council the number of pedestrians crossing at Galena exceeds CDOT's warrant for a light. Council agreed to pursue working with CDOT to come up with a better light than 4-armed large-scale lights. Council requested some photo examples from other towns. Councilman Paulson said he wants to know what the historic officer for CDOT says about this intersection. Councilman Markalunas moved to go into executive session for the purpose of discussion negotiations with the city attorney; seconded by Councilman Hershey. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Markalunas moved to suspend the rules and extend the meeting to 10:15 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Hershey. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Paulson moved to come out of executive session at 10:30 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Markalunas. All in favor, motion carried. Councilman Markalunas moved to adjourn at 10:30 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Hershey. All in favor, motion carried. 17 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk 18 Regular Meeting Aspen City Council October 23, 2000 PRESENTATION CHIEF OF POLICE EXECTUIVE CERTIFICATION .. 1 PROCLAMATION - Les Anderson ................................ ............................. 1 CITIZEN COMMENTS ................................ ................................ .............. 1 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ................................ ........................... 1 CONSENT CALENDAR ................................ ................................ ............. 2 · Ordinance #51, 2000 - Sandunes Zoning ................................ .............. 3 · Resolution #135, 2000 - World Cup Banners ................................ ....... 3 · Resolution #134, 2000 - Contract Animal Shelter Design Sundesign Architects ................................ ................................ ................................ . 3 · Resolution #136, 2000 - Shaw Contract Truscott ................................ 3 · Resolution #139 - 142, 2000 - Streets Equipment Purchase Contract ... 3 · Resolution #138, 2000 - Street Name Change "Cascade Lane" ............ 3 · Resolution #132, 2000 - Contract Remote Parking Study - PBS&J ...... 3 · Resolution #137, 2000 - Approving Transfer of Land from City to County - Burlingame Ranch ................................ ................................ ..... 3 th · December Counc il Meeting Dates 11 and 18th ................................ ... 3 · Minutes - October 10, 2000 ................................ ................................ .. 3 ORDINANCES #43, SERIES OF 2000 - Sandunes Subdivision ................. 3 ORDINANCE #44, SERIES OF 2000 - Petrick Annexation ........................ 5 ORDINANCE #48, SERIES OF 2000 - Petrick Initial Zoning ..................... 5 ORDINANCE #28, SERIES OF 2000 - Sandunes Annexation .................... 9 ORDINANCE #43, SERIES OF 2000 - Sandunes Subdivision .................... 9 ORDINANCE #45 SERIES OF 2000 - Visitor Benefit Tax ......................... 9 ORDINANCE #46, SERIES OF 2000 - Code Amendment Taxation Title .. 11 ORDINANCE #47, SERIES OF 2000 - Historic Inventory Temporary Stay Extension ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 11 ORDINANCE #49, SERIES OF 2000 - Doremus/Silverman Lot Split ....... 12 ORDINANCE #50, SERIES OF 2000 - Stay on Additional Inventory Properties not 50 years old ................................ ................................ .......... 13 RESOLUTION #114, SERIES OF 2000 - Meadows Lots 8, 9, 10 SPA Supplement Agreement ................................ ................................ ............... 16 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO COWOP ................................ ............... 16 CDOT SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS ................................ .................. 17 19