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HomeMy WebLinkAboutagenda.apz.20081014AGENDA ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, October 14, 2008 4:30 p.m. -Public Hearing Koch Building, Allen Room, Aspen Meadows I. ROLL CALL II. COMMENTS A. Commissioners B. Planning Staff C. Public III. MINUTES IV. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST V. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. ZG Master Plan VI. OTHER BUSINESS VII. BOARD REPORTS VIII. ADJOURN MEMORANDUM TO: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commissionn FROM: Ben Gagnon, Special Projects Planner 1~ THRU: Chris Bendon, Director, Community Development MEETING DATE: October 14, 2008 DATE OF MEMO October 9, 2008 RE: ZG Master Plan -Resolution No~, Series 2008 Public Hearing _LAND USE REQUESTS AND REVIEW PROCEDURES: The City is requesting the following from the Planning and Zoning Commission: • Determination if application for ZG Master Plan meets the recommendations of the Civic Master Plan. • Recommend approval of ZG Master Plan to City Council. PROJECT SUMMARY: The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed Part I and Part II of the ZG Master Plan on September 2, 2008, reviewing the scale, mass, location and height of buildings in the site plan as well as the uses proposed for the ZG site. This packet contains new sections for review on October 14 as follows: / part III: Open Space Analysis / Part IV: Phasing and Mitigation / Part V: Square Footage Tables / part VI: Consultants and Costs / Part VII: Components of the Plan Also, because Pitkin County officials were unable to attend the Sept. 2 meeting, staff would like to give a County representative the chance to explain the reason why the County wants to build a consolidated campus on the Zupancis property. Because at least three members of the P&Z expressed interest in Pitkin County relocating the AABC area during the Sept. 2 meeting, staff will talk about the potential for an affordable housing, local-serving business mixed-use development at the Zupancis property, including the differences in traffic impacts between the two uses. Also, a Parks Department representative will illustrate the concept for Main Street pedestrian improvements, as suggested by P&Z members. Page 1 of 2 2 Staff has replaced the P&Z copies of the ZG Master Plan Part I and Part II due to changes made in those sections afrer the Sept. 2 meeting. Please note the following changes: • There is a new section in Part I (page 6) titled, "Main Street Pedestrian Plan." • There is a revised section in Part II (page 33) containing new information on the replacement of the roof over the Rio Grande Gazage. • The location and mass of the buildings on the Rio Grande Parking Lots have been substantially changed based on feedback from the public and P&Z; please see Part I, page 16, and Part II, page 34. • There is a new section with new information on underground parking beneath the Rio Grande Pazking Lot in Part II, page 35. • All square footage references in Part II have been removed and aze now consolidated under Part V: "Square Footage Tables." MATERIALS TO BE AVAILABLE ON OCT. 14: Information from the traffic report, the engineering report and the cabin study will be available on October 14. Staff apologizes for the lateness of this work. Because the conclusions of these reports are conceptual, they should be relatively easy to walk through at the meeting. SITE VISIT ON OCTOBER 14: This is a reminder that we have a site visit scheduled from noon - 1 pm on Tuesday the 14`n starting at Sister Cities. STAFF COMMENT: The P&Z may make changes to the ZG Master Plan prior to making a recommendation to City Council. Staff has prepazed a resolution that can be approved even if P&Z makes changes to the ZG Master Plan on October 14. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the ZG Master Plan, as currently proposed, to the City Council. Page 2 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. ~d (Series of 2008) A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF ASPEN, COLORADO, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE ZUPANCIS- GALENA MASTER PLAN ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON RIO GRANDE PLACE, N. MILL STREET AND EAST MAIN STREET, OWNED BY THE CITY OF ASPEN AND PITKIN COUNTY, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO. WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council, pursuant to Resolution 38-B, Series of 2008, initiated the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan review process, pursuant to Section 26.104.030; as an extension of the Civic Master Plan, and to develop the findings and recommendations of the Civic Master Plan into greater detail; and, WHEREAS, the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan focuses on a redevelopment of lands, owned by the City of Aspen, Pitkin County and the Pitkin County Library, for the purpose of providing a range of public uses including a new signature Art Museum; additional City and County offices; new open space areas; new pedestrian routes; sub- grade parking; additional library space; improved City and County public safety services; a relocated Visitor Center and offices for the Aspen Chamber Resort Association; affordable housing, commercial uses and improvements to public infrastructure such as the substantial widening of the stairway from Galena Plaza to Rio Grande Place; and, WHEREAS, the City of Aspen manages public rights-of-way in the planning azea including Rio Grande Place, North Mill Street and Main Street, and owns certain public land known locally as the Zupancis Property, Rio Grande Building, Rio Grande Parking Garage, Galena Plaza; and Rio Grande Park Pazking Lots; and, WHEREAS, Pitkin County owns certain public lands known locally as the County Plaza Building, Veteran's Park and the Pitkin County Jail; and, WHEREAS, the Pitkin County Library District owns certain public lands known locally as the Pitkin County Library; and, WHEREAS, the legal descriptions of the lands subject to this master plan process aze attached as Exhibit A and are generally described as lands between East Main Street and Rio Grande Place, and between North Mill Street and Obermeyer Place/Concept 600; and, WHEREAS, the Master Plan was designed by the Zupancis-Galena Partnership, which is made up of the City of Aspen, Pitkin County, the Aspen Art Museum, the Aspen Chamber Resort Association, the Pitkin County Library and consulting expertise, in conjunction with feedback from the public including informal public meetings held on Mazch 22-23, 2007; August 15, 2007; November 15, 2007; and March 12, 2008; and, WHEREAS, changing the disposition of certain city-owned lands within the project area may ultimately require a public vote; and, WHEREAS, the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan outlines the location and an approximation of the footprint, height, mass and scale of buildings, as well as generalized architectural and landscape chazacter, reflecting the conceptual nature of the Master Plan; and, WHEREAS, the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan document outlines the general uses of new buildings and structures, including a phasing and mitigation plan; and, WHEREAS, the City of Aspen Community Development Director has reviewed the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan; has considered the content of the four public meetings on March 22-23, 2007, August 15, 2007, November 15, 2007, and March 12, 2008; and has found that the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan showed consistency with the Civic Master Plan pursuant to Ordinance No. 46, Series of 2006; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend that City Council adopt by resolution plans or documents to be used in a guiding capacity; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the Zupancis- Galena Master Plan, and finds that it has shown consistency with the Civic Master Plan, pursuant to Ordinance No. 46, Series of 2006; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held legally noticed public hearings on the subject of the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan on September 2, 2008; and on October 14, 2008; and, WHEREAS, during a publicly noticed meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 14, 2007, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended, by a vote of ,that City Council adopt the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan as it was represented during the October 14, 2008, public hearing; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO as follows: The Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends that City Council adopt the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan. Section 1: Consistency with the Civic Master Plan The Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the Aspen City Council adopt the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan, finding that the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan is consistent with the findings and recommendations of the Civic Master Plan. Section 2: Comaonents of the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that that Zupancis-Galena Master Plan includes the following components to its satisfaction, as noted in City Council Resolution No. 38-B, Series of 2008, which initiated the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan: a) A description and depiction of allowable development on each property, including allowable height, area, bulk, density, uses, operating characteristics, and unit ownership structure. b) A description of conceptual architecture and character. The ZG Master Plan should describe the specificity upon which conceptual azchitecture may be amended and the process of amendment. c) A description and depiction of the rights-of--way to be vacated, upgraded, or otherwise affected including encroachments therein. d) A description of the amount and method(s) of affordable housing and other development impact mitigation requirements that must be provided. e) A description and allocation of responsibility for the development and maintenance of neighborhood and shazed infrastructure and community benefits (e.g., sub-grade pazking, replacement of Rio Grande Parking Garage roof, new stairway from Galena Plaza to Rio Grande Place, relocation of Galena Plaza/Gazage elevator, rehabilitation and maintenance of historic McMurtchy- Zupancis Cabins). f) A description of the timing, phasing, and management of construction activity. Section 3: Historic Preservation Commission Review This Resolution does not exempt the subject properties from the procedures and requirements of Section 26.415, Development Involving Historic Resources. Both Conceptual and Final Review approval shall be necessazy for properties designated Historic Landmarks regardless of the direction or disposition of the ZG Master Plan. Section 4: Future Laud Use Reviews The adoption of the Zupancis-Galena Master Plan by the Aspen City Council would allow the parties identified in the "Zupancis-Galena Master Plan, Part III: Phasing and Mitigation" to apply for a Consolidated Conceptual and Final PUD Review, pursuant to Section 26.445.030(B)2, and Growth Management Quota System review, pursuant to Section 26.470.090(4), and other land use reviews as required. This Resolution does not exempt the parties so identified from any land use review required under Title 26. Section 5• ZG Master Plan's Relationship to the Aspen Area Community Plan Pursuant to Section 26.104.030, the ZG Master Plan includes a descnpt~on of how it shall be used in relationship to the AACP, land use development and planning, and there shall be a determination of whether the document shall be used as a guiding or regulatory document. The 2000 AACP was a guiding document used in the drafring of the Civic Master Plan. The 2006 Civic Master Plan is a regulatory document that was used in the review of the ZG Master Plan. The ZG Master Plan is to be used as a guiding document by entities such as the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council as they review future land use applications for development within the ZG site. Attest: Jackie Lothian, Assistant City Clerk L.J. Erspamer, Chair FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission this 14th day of October, 2008. Approved as to form: City Attorney Exhibit A -Legal descriptions of ]and subject to Master Planning Review. Exhibit B - Zupancis-Galena Master Plan, as recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 14, 2008. Exhibit A Legal Descriptions of Land within ZG Master Plan Rio Grande Building (Former Youth Center) Owner: CITY OF ASPEN Legal Description: SUBDIVISION: RIO GRANDE LOT:4 DESC: CITY OFFICES PARCEL ID # 273707306854 Rio Grande Place Parking Lots Owner: CITY OF ASPEN Legal Description: SUBDIVISION: PORTION OF RIO GRANDE LOT:1 SOUTH OF RIO GRANDE PLACE RIGHT OF WAY PARCEL ID # 273707306851 Rio Grande Parking Garage (Galena Plaza included) Owner: CITY OF ASPEN Legal Description: SUBDIVISION: RIO GRANDE LOT:2 PARCEL ID # 273707306852 Galena Street Owner: CITY OF ASPEN Legal Description: GALENA ST. RIGHT OF WAY NORTH OF MAIN ST. Pitkin County Library Owner: PITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT Legal Description: SUBDIVISION: RIO GRANDE LOT: PARCEL ID # 273707306853 Courthouse Owner: PITKIN COUNTY Legal Description: SUBDIVISION: PITKIN COUNTY CENTER LOT:1 PARCEL ID # 273707347851 Veteran's Park Owner: PITKIN COUNTY Legal Description: SUBDIVISION: PITKIN COUNTY CENTER VETERAN'S PARK PARCEL ID # 273707347852 Pitkin County Jail Owner: PITKIN COUNTY Legal Description: SUBDIVISION: PITKIN COUNTY CENTER LOT:1 PARCEL ID # 273707347851 Pazkin¢ Lot/azea behind the Jail Owner: PITKIN COUNTY Legal Description: SUBDIVISION: RIO GRANDE LOT: 5 PARCEL ID # 273707306855 Sheriff s Allev Owner: CITY OF ASPEN Legal Description: SUBDIVISION: PORTION OF RIO GRANDE LOT:1 SOUTH OF RIO GRANDE PLACE RIGHT OF WAY PARCEL ID # 273707306851 Countv Plaza Buildine Owner: PITKIN COUNTY CAPITAL LEASING CORP. Legal Description: SUBDIVISION: CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN BLOCK: 92 LOT: Q + R + THE WESTERLY 7.5 FEET OF LOT S SUBDIVISION: EAST ASPEN ADDITION BLOCK 19 LOT: 11 + 12 + THE WESTERLY 7.5 FEET OF LOT 10 PARCEL ID # 273707324004 Zupancis Property Owner: CITY OF ASPEN / 130 S GALENA ST / ASPEN, CO 81611 Legal Description: 540 EAST MAIN ST, A METES AND BOUNDS PARCEL, EAST ASPEN ADDITION, PARCEL ID #273707324003 A Civic Campus The purpose of the Zupancis-Galena (ZG) Master Plan is to create a Civic Campus next to Aspen's downtown core, complete with uses that reflect Aspen's identity -from an expanded library to the historic County Courthouse, new open spaces, new pedestrian paths, a sig- nature art museum, protected homestead cabins, affordable housing, the police and sheriff's office and city & county offices. For the ZG Site itself, the overall intent is to fit together a number of differing pieces to create a "big picture" that is greater than the sum of its parts. From a larger perspective, the ZG site should be a transitional place -one that naturally attracts people from the dense and compressed urban fabric of the downtown and into the wide open spaces of Rio Grande Park and the Roaring Fork River Corridor. The ZG Master Plan stands on the shoulders of the Civic Master Plan, a regulatory document adopted by the As- pen City Council in December 2006. The purpose of the Civic Master Plan was to "provide guidance for the future use of publicly-owned properties between Evolution of the Plan MARCH 12, 2007 The ZG Partnership was established when the City, Pitkin County, the Aspen Art Museum, the Chamber and the Library signed An Agreement to Initiate Joint Planning. The agreement split the $25,000 cost of a two-day charrette. MARCH 22-23, 2007 More than 30 people attended the two-day charrette, which generated four different scenarios for the ZG Site. Toward the end of the charrette, a "thumbs exercise" was conducted to evaluate the pros and cons of the different scenarios. Aspen Mountain and the Roaring Fork River." The ZG Master Plan is an extension of the Civic Master Plan because it focuses more closely on a series of specific public properties between Main Street and Rio Grande Park. The ZG Master Plan relies on the findings and recommendations of the Civic Master Plan to paint a clearer picture of this unique site. In fact, the ZG Master Plan is legally required to show "consistency" with the findings and recommendations in the Civic Master Plan. ZG Master Plan 3 Above: Loca! citizens take part in the two-day charrette ir7 March 2007. THE ZG MASTER PLAN AUGUST 15, 2007 Approximately 55 people attended a public meeting in the Rio Grande Meeting Room, focusing on pedestrian movement, and open space and view corridors rather than massing and heights of buildings. NOVEMBER 15, 2007 Approximately 75 people attended a public meeting in the City Council Chambers for a meeting on "why they should be located at this site and why the space is needed," as stated in the newspaper advertisement. The ZG Partnership acknowledges this was not a highlight of the public process. The partnership did not anticipate such a crowd - the food ran out, the quarters were very tight, there were technical problems, and the presentations ran long. There was no thumbs exercise, but several questions and comments were made, including wanting more open space and fewer buildings at Galena Plaza; an objection to the need for additional government office space; a preference for the Art Museum to remain at its current site; and two overall supportive comments. The ZG Partnership then produced a 55-minute version of the presentations made at this meeting shown on GrassRootsTV. MARCH 12, 2008 A large public meeting with more than 120 people in attendance was held at the Jerome Hotel Ballroom to show a 3D version of the draft site plan, with about 90 people participating in a "thumbs exercise." MAY 27, 2008 The City Council voted to initiate a formal Master Plan process the ZG site, pursuant to Section 26.104.030 of the Land Use Code. Since that time, the ZG Partnership has been in the process of drafting an updated ZG Master Plan document for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. Top: Charrette participants go through the "thumbs" exercise, providing feedback on four different scenarios for the ZG site. Above: More work on the charrette in the library meeting room. At left: Tire advertisement that ran in local papers asking people to attend the 3-Q presentation in March 2008 at the Notei Jerome. ZG Master Plan A Tra nsitiona I Site: Urban Density to Openness The Waterfall Effect The ZG Site is located directly between the compressed urban core and the open space of Rio Grande Park and the Roaring Fork River Corridor. The five- acre ZG Site must be a transitional place, where the density of the urban core falls away and opens to the park and the river: The topography of the ZG Site, dropping 30 feet from Main Street to Rio Grande Park, suggests a metaphorical waterfall effect: New pathways as tributaries, new open spaces as eddies and wider stairways as waterfalls. While the watcrfall effect is only a metaphor, the ZG Master Plan does call for modest irrigation ditches and other water features, such as those that bring pleasant sounds, imagery and life to the pedestrian malls. Above: The proposal opens up two north-south pedestrian ways rn confunction with new open spaces. ZG Master Plan 5 Fop: The parking areas inside the Galena Street Extension and in the lail parking got are two of the numerous barriers between Main Street and Galena Street Park. PHYSICAL DESIGN Main Street Pedestrian Project The City of Aspen Parks Department is currently proposing a project to dramatically improve the pedestrian experience on Main Street, beginning with a pilot project on the Paepcke Park block. This project will come before the City Council soon, but because Planning and Zoning Commission members suggested that the ZG Master Plan should address Main Street issues at its meeting on Set. 2, 2008, staff has included the Parks Dept. proposal to include in the ZG Master Plan. The Parks Department proposal follows the recommendations of the Civic Master Plan, which found that Main Street is "intimidating to pedestrians and has become a barrier to north-south pedestrian movement." The Civic Master Plan recommended that "the City of Aspen work with the Colorado Department of Transportation to explore design changes to Main Street to make it morepedestrian friendly, including but not limited to: r r~ Stamped/colored concrete crosswalks; Raised crosswalks; Bulb-outs; Refuge Islands." The Parks Department has drawn on this menu of improvements, and has CIVIC MASTER PLAN CORE PRINCIPAL #1: Pedestrian orientation creates connections between neighborhoods. The design, programming, and implementation of civic projects should focus on the pedestrian quality of the district. Connections to and through the district should be enhanced. extended the concept of "refuge islands" to potential planted medians as well. This treatment of Main Street between Mill Stret and Spring Street would make it more pedestrian-friendly, capitalizing on other pedestrian improvements described in the ZG Master Plan. 6 ZG Master Plan PHYSICAL DESIGN "Every fine street ... is one that invites leisurely, safe walking. It sounds simple and basically if is. There have to be walkways that permit people to walk at varying paces, including most importantly a leisurely pace, with neithera sense of crowding nor of being alone, and that are safe, primarily from vehicles. " - From Great Streets, by Allan B. Jacobs ZG Master Plan 7 PHYSICAL DESIGN Forth-South Pedestrian Flow Main St. to Galena Plaza to Rio Grande Park 'Ihe ZG Master Plan proposal would establish a dramatically improved North- South pedestrian way from Main Street through Galena Plaza and down to Rio Grande Park in a number of ways: Dramatically widening the stairway from Galena Plaza to Rio Grande Place; • Improving the visually obstructive elevator/stairwell feature in Rio Grande Plaza, while still providing elevator/stair access from the garage to the plaza; • Relocating public safety parking on Galena St. Extension to an underground garage at the Zupancis Property, thereby making Galena St. Extension a "shuttle-only" vehicle way, and using paver designs to create an inviting park setting starting at Main Street; • Designing an Art Museum building with compelling architecture to create a strong visual cue for people on Main and Galena streets to draw people to the site. Top: The existing view shows a number of barriers to pedestrian movement, both north-south and east-west. THE CIVIC MASTER PIAN RECOMMENDED: "the design of a dramatically improved pedestrian way from Main Street, through the Galena Street Extension, Galena Plaza and stairway down to and through Rio Grande Park." Above: The proposa! shows a "green" site, where vehicles have been relocated to an underground garage beneath the Zupancis Property at right, allowing for additional open spaces and dramatically improved pedestrian routes. 8 ZG Master Plan PHYSICAL DESIGN East-West Pedestrian Flow Galena Plaza to Courthouse Park 'Ihe ZG Master Plan proposal would establish a dramatically improved East- Westpedestrian way from Galena Plaza, behind the Courthouse and through a new open space area: Removing the visually and physically obstructive parking lot between the Pitkin County Jail and the Courthouse by relocating public safety parking to an underground garage at the Zupancis Property, and under the jail parking lot; • Creating a new pedestrian path through a new park on the former jail parking lot site. `This not only builds on and adds value to the adjacent Veteran's Memorial Park, but it also pays greater respect to the Courthouse by creating a "green ring: around this historic structure; • Designing a County Complex on the Zupancis Property with compelling architectural features to draw pedestrians from Galena Plaza, behind the Courthouse and to the County Complex. Top: The jail parking lot, beyond the Courthouse, forms a barrier for west-east movement. Above: The proposal envisions a more inviting corridor behind the courthouse. ZG Master Plan 9 ' : ~ PHYSICAL DESIGN North-South Pedestrian Flow Courthouse Park to Homestead Cabins to Rio Grande Park The ZG Master Plan proposal would establish a dramatically improved North- South pedestrian way from Veteran's Memorial Park, next to the historic Zupancis homestead cabins and into Rio Grande Park in a number of ways: • Creating a new park on the former jail parking lot site; • Creating a new "pocket park" with interpretive materials featuring the three historic landmark Zupancis homestead cabins toward the south end of the Zupancis property; • Creating a new pedestrian path extending north from the new park at the former jail parking lot site, with a green walkway on top of what will become the covered driveway to the underground garage. This pathway will be at or close to the same grade as the historic Zupancis cabins with a spur into this new pocket park. This new pedestrian path will empty out onto Rio Grande Place. Top: Thrs view shows the back corner of the existing County Plaza building at right with the jail parking lot in the foreground, and the jail at left. Above: The proposal creates anorth-south pedestrian route that "walks" by the hrstorrc cabins at the same grade. 10 ZG Master Plan PHYSICAL DESIGN Open Space Galena Plaza: Framing a Picture One of the central goals of the Civic Master Plan was to animate Galena Plaza. Rather than give up on this under-used open public place, the concept was to retain more than 95% of the plaza -- including the entire "center circle" -- while surrounding it with modest built edges that create a sense of intimacy that makes so many urban public parks successful. As noted on pg. 16 of the Civic Master Plan: edge -not only to keep a modest built edge for the plaza, but to step down substantially in height from the County Courthouse, leaving that historic structure as the grandfather of the ZG site; "Buildings are not merely placed into the outdoors, they actually shape the outdoors" "An outdoor space is positive when the buildings around it create a distinct and definite shape, as definite as the shape of a room." At the same time, the ZG Master Plan does not want to overwhelm the plaza with towering buildings: • The ZG Mastcr Plan calls for a one-story building at the north edge, creating a public meeting hall that is far superior to any existing public meeting spaces in the City (Please see Part II: Mix of Uses for more details); The ZG Master Plan calls for the signature Art Museum to be no higher than two stories along the eastern THE CIVIC MASTER PLAN RECOMMENDfO: "in conjunction with new uses at Galena Plaza, the open space at the center of Galena Plaza should be designed to animate the site in relation to new uses." Rather than a library expansion that extends directly into the plaza, the ZG Master Plan calls fora "frame" design, so the two-story expansion forms an "L"shape around the northwest edge of the plaza. Top: The existing view from above shows a relatively undefined publrc space. Above: The signature art rr~useum would be located at rrght (green), with the L-shaped library expansion at left (yellow) and the public meeting rooms at top (orange). ZG Master Plan 11 'HYSICAL DESIGN Open Space Courthouse Park One of the most dramatic changes proposed in the ZG Master Plan is to eliminate the existing parking lot between the jail and the courthouse - replacing it with a new open space area. "This new open space will be directly adjacent to Veteran's Memorial Park, which is now somewhat hemmed in by the existing jail parking lot. Creating a new green space will not only bring a more open feeling to Veteran's Memorial Park, but will create a "green ring" around the historic Courthouse. Top: The existing view shows vehicles on two sides of the courthouse. Above: The proposal creates a "green ring" around the courthouse. 12 ZG Master Plan PHYSICAL DESIGN Open Space Homestead Cabins: A Pocket Park The new Courthouse Park will be connected by a pedestrian path to another new park: An interpretive pocket park featuring three homestead structures built in the 19th century on the Zupancis property. Today, these cabins are largely unseen, as they are perched high above the driveway to the jail parking lot, at the back corner of the long and thin Zupancis property. However, when a new pedestrian path is built on top of what will be the underground driveway to the underground garage, people will be able to walk from Veteran's Memorial Park, through Courthouse Park, and along the pedestrian path at or near the same grade as the homestead cabins. This will allow pedestrians to regularly enjoy these historic cabins in a way they are not seen or enjoyed today. A spur off the pedestrian path will lead into this historic pocket park, which will include educational materials on the 19th century lifestyle of Aspen. Top: The existing view shows the three historic cabins isolated on a bench at left, with the grade dropping abruptly to the driveway at right. Above: By building a pedestrian route on tap of the underground garage entrance, passersby will have aclose-up experience of the cabins. ZG Master Plan 13 PHYSICAL DESIGN The Historic County Courthouse Grandfather of the ZG Site One of the over-arching goals of the ZG Master Plan is to retain the towering County Courthouse as the "grandfather" of the site. ~Ihis historic structure must remain the dominant feature of the area, and should be respected. 'Ihe ZG Master Plan accomplishes this in a number of ways: Replacing the existing jail parking lot with open space; Removing vehicles from the Galena St. Extension and making the extension ashuttle-only, pedestrian area; Combining these two steps to create a "green ring" entirely surrounding the Courthouse; • Keeping building heights at the edges of Galena Plaza to one or two stories. Above: This view shows a piece of tl~e L-shaped library expansron at right and the new art museum at left -both stepping down substantially from the height of the courthouse. 14 ZG Master Plan Top: This is the exrsting view from the northwest corner of Galena Plaza. PHYSICAL DESIGN The Historic County Courthouse Grandfather of the ZG Site Above: The proposal creates a green ring around the courthouse and replaces the County Ptaza building with a structure that steps back on the 3rd floor for respect the courthouse. ZG Master Plan 15 Top: The existing view shows vehicles around the courthouse, and the boxy County Plaza budding at bottom right. PHYSICAL DESIGN A Frame for Rio Grande Park Removing Another Parking Lot It seems unlikely that Aspen residents would tolerate a 40-car parking lot right next to Wagner Park and the pedestrian malls. But today, there is a 40-car parking lot right next to Rio Grande Park - just a stone's throw from a 350-car underground parking garage. Place, aligning with the recommendation of the Civic Master Plan to establish a frame for Rio Grande Park. Pulling the buildings away from the existing Community Bank building and affordable housing also allows for better solar orientation and a retention of more short-term parking - an issue the Civic Master Plan says should be addressed. This revision also retains a large area for staging events in the park. The ZG Master Plan proposes a respectful frame for Rio Grande Park, one where buildings establish a more defined edge to the park. This affordable housing complex will bring a stronger identity to the park -and the park will bring a strong identity to this local community. At first, the ZG Master Plan sought to maximize the density of this site, but encountered consistent feedback from the public that the mass proposed seemed out-of--scale with the area. The ZG Master Plan now calls for a set of buildings that form a respectful edge to the park, but retain a substantial amount of space in front of the existing buildings as well as a triangle of open space on the east side. With regard to the location, mass and scale of buildings on the parking lot site, the site plan was revised following the Sept. 2, 2008 meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission. The current plan removes massing from the interior of the parking lot site and locates the buildings along the edge of Rio Grande Top: The existing view shows the parking lot next to Rio Grande Park. Above: The proposal calls for an affordable housing community that serves as a frame, creating a stronger identity for the park itself. THE ClVlC MASTER PLAN RECOMMENDED: "In the downtown area south of Main Street, both urban blocks and public parks have clearly defined edges and are easily recognizable. In contrast, the City-owned parking lots along Rio Grande Place are an unraveled edge that do not clearly demarcate the end of an urban block and the beginning of a public park ... Creating a clear edge and demarcation between urban blocks and public parks is a widely recognized and sound urban design concept." 16 ZG Master Plan PHYSICAL DESIGN Architectural Character Creating Indoor-Outdoor Relationships While the ZG Master Plan does not include specific architectural styles - these will be designed and extensively reviewed by the public at later stages of review -the ZG Master Plan does call for the design of buildings to capitalize on the new pedestrian corridors and open space areas created on the site. The ZG Master Plan includes a palette of design concepts, providing examples of building elements that establish strong relationships between indoors and outdoors. While the ZG Master Plan does not require such design on every inch of new structures, there are certain areas where this "transparency" is strongly encouraged. In areas where the new north-south and east-west pedestrian corridors intersect, building design should illustrate a THE C1V1C MASTER PLAN RECOMMENDED: "the design of buildings within the civic core should incorporate elements that are inviting and welcoming, and enhance the quality of the pedestrian experience." strong relationship between indoors and outdoors - to bring even more value to these new view corridors and their adjacent open spaces. The ZG Master Plan application includes a "palette" of photographs and renderings. These are not intended as specific solutions for the site, but are meant to reflect the concepts of shelter/ framing, movement and transparency. ZG Master Plan 17 PHYSICAL DESIGN Shelter and Framing Buildings form the defined boundaries of public space and may provide gaps to connect to the landscape beyond. Partial enclosure permits the public space to expand, visually and/or physically beyond the public space to vistas beyond. `Ihe landscape outside the public space becomes part of the focus. Buildings embrace public space in a variety of ways: SHELTER /PROTECTION • Zhe arcade serves as a transition between exterior and interior spaces, enhances pedestrian movement, and provides character (through rhythm, shade and shadow) to the public space boundary. • the overhang/cantilever maximizes the connection between sheltered space and open space, and creates distinct areas for activity. IDENTITY • the tower or other landmark structures on the boundary perimeter permit pedestrian orientation within a public space. • Water features, sculpture or other design features within the public space provide focus and centering for users. • Paving patterns create detail, interest and texture for users of urban public spaces. 18 ZG Master Plan PHYSICAL DESIGN .~ L `. ,'r _~ . ZG Master Plan 19 PHYSICAL DESIGN Movement Buildings contribute to the pedestrian experience and contribute to movement in a variety of ways: • Stairs and ramps permit vertical movement through a public space and can engage the pedestrian experience with the adjacent architecture. Stairs and ramps provide venues for street "theater"-the interaction of users in active or quiet activities and "people-watching" opportunities. Buildings can shape gathering places for active or quiet public participation. 1 ..~ ; a `Z ' ~~" ~~.r 'd ~~ 20 ZG Master Plan PHYSICAL DESIGN ~~~ ~~ ZG Master Plan 21 PHYSICAL DESIGN Transparency • The porous wall: connections between inside and outside. Openings provide physical connections that expand the exterior and interior experience. Glazing permits views of extended landscapes or interior activity. `Ihe transmission of light activates interior spaces in the day and exterior spaces at night. • Solid to transparent transitions in walls provide for varied experiences and space quality. 22 ZG Master Plan /~ PHYSICAL DESIGN ZG Master Plan 23 PHYSICAL DESIGN Landscape Architecture Water features, flower gardens and greenscape The ZG Master Plan proposes a relatively simple approach to landscape architecture for the site. One of the strongest benefits of the proposal is the new open spaces and new pedestrian routes -taken together, they bring new view corridors that don't exist today. These view corridors should not be obstructed with structures such as built arches or a massive water fountain. Specifically, Galena Plaza should remain free of permanent structures so that it can serve as an outdoor performance area. There should be no mature trees in and around Galena Plaza, both to prevent future breaches in the garage roof and to create expansive views to the park and mountains. This does not exclude removable shading elements, including tents or more creative treatments as cloth that is stretched from building to building. There are several treatments that would be appropriate for the ZG site. These include interesting and colorful pavers for wallcways, specifically in the Galena Street Extension, to signify that it is no longer a paved area dominated by vehicles, but a park area dominated by pedestrians. Colorful pavers can extend throughout the site as pedestrian walkways, rather than the existing asphalt -again, to reinforce this area as pedestrian-only. Picking up on the metaphor of the waterfall effect -the ZG site as a descending series of tributaries falling about 30 feet from Main Street to Rio Grande Park, the ZG Master Plan encourages modest water features such as the irrigation ditches found on the pedestrian malls. Additionally, a water feature as a gathering place would be a strong element of this site, as long as the supporting structure is not imposing in size and scale. The overall purpose of any water element on the site is to include the soft sights and sounds of water, reinforcing a pleasant park-like atmosphere. ?~inally, there may be appropriate areas for modest planted flower gardens at the ZG site, continuing the tradition of the Aspen downtown in summer. Flower gardens should not be encased in excessive structure or serve as barriers for pedestrians to walk around, but could contribute, in a supplemental manner, to the park-like atmosphere. .` 7~', b~ ~~ y ~ ,~f.'~ ~'i ~~ , ~, , ,, ~ ~ •. ~'~ .~''~Y ~`_ M _~ L •_.~L~- 24 ZG Master Plan This portion of the ZG Master Plart will focus on how the various uses proposed for the ZG site evolved fran the Civic Master Plan. Shared Public Meeting Hall A Prominent Gathering Place Since the Civic Master Plan was adopted, there has been little or no discussion regarding the City Council and the Board of County Commissioners attempting to share a meeting hall, but the few discussions that have occurred do not strongly support the idea. The City Council recently invested in a major upgrade to the Council Chambers, and the feedback from two recent City Councils has been to retain the Council Chambers in the existing City Hall. County staff has also expressed an interest in a meeting room located within the new County Complex that is dedicated to the County Commissioners and the County Planning and Zoning Commission. However, the Civic Master Plan included important findings that support a new meeting room(s), including: • The existing meeting space for the City of Aspen and Pitkin County is not adequate. • The design of meeting space currently used by the City and the County do not reflect the importance of the Meeting Room functions today but in a substantially larger, more functional and more technologically advanced space. The Civic Master Plan rccommendcd the north edge of Galena Plaza as one of three possible locations for a public meeting room. The design of these new meeting rooms would also have a significantly stronger relationship to the outdoors due to its prominent location. This meeting room would be available to the public, and could be used by a wide range of civic groups, political caucuses and local government agencies for a variety of events, trainings and other purposes. Colorado Mountain College has expressed interest in downtown classroom space. It may also be used by the City Council or County Commissioners for meetings that are anticipated to attract unusually large numbers of people. Today, there is no public meeting room that can comfortably accommodate more than 60 people - a substantial problem for a town that is so politically active. For example, the City has been forced to rent spaces at high prices in order to hold wireless keypad voting sessions that could easily take place in these new meeting rooms in the future. discussions, debates and decisions being made. • A Civic Meeting Hall should be close to downtown government offices, adjacent to outdoor public space and at a prominent site that conveys a sense of significance. • A Civic Meeting Hall should be designed so that it can be available for a variety of uses by the general public as well as government meetings. The ZG Site Plan currently includes two large multi-purpose meeting rooms at the north edge of Galena Plaza that would function much as the Rio Grande Above: The same view, showing the proposed Aspen Art Museum (at nght, bluel, the Pitkin County Library expansion (at left, yellowl and the Public Meeting Nalls (orange). ZG Master Plan 25 Top: A view looking north over Galena Plaza as it exists Today. The corner of the County Courthouse is at bottom rrght. MIXED USES =MEMORABLE PIACES A Signature Aspen Art M useu m Building on Aspen's Identity as a Center for Arts and Culture `Museums are no longer dark, quiet repositories of precious objects -they have become destination paints and community gathering places. Museums help define ... a city's identity ... " - Aspen Art Museum: Facility Needs Assessment, 2000. fI downtown location for arts-related events and activities tends to reinforce flspen's identity as a center for arts and culture, and tends to make such events more economically viable." -Finding from Civic Master Plan, 2005. "7Jie Civic Master Plan fldvisory Group supports the Aspen 11rt Museum's exploration of downtown locations in collaboration with the City offlspen. " -Recommendation of Civic Master Plan, 2006. flits, culture and education are acknowledged as essential to llspen's thriving year-round economy, its vibrant international profile, and its future as a unique place to live, work and learn. " -Aspen Area Community Plan, 2000 r~~ ~~ During the two-day charrette process in March 2007, one scenario showed a new Aspen Art Museum at the Zupancis site, while the three other scenarios showed it bordering Galena Plaza in various configurations. Ultimately, the majority of the charrette attendees preferred seeing the Art Museum next to Galena Plaza largely because of the vitality the museum could bring to this under-used yet prominent public space. There was also a recognition that nighttime events at the museum would make good use of the Rio Grande Garage, which is typically empty at night. The Art Museum staff and board of trustees prefer the Youth Center site for a variety of reasons, including one that was suggested by the Civic Master Plan, which recommended that, "In conjunction with the future renovation or replacement of the former Youth Center, the CMPAG recommends that the east edge of Galena Plaza be considered in the fixture as a built edge, extending to the existing stairwell/elevator feature, and including compelling architectural elements intended to draw pedestrians across Main Street." The museum has engaged Shigeru Ban, an architect with a strong international reputation for innovation and green building principles to begin preliminary and conceptual work with a local architect on a "signature building." This approach reflects Core Principle #S in the Civic Master Plan: "The display and presentation of arts and cultural events is a core element of Aspen's identity as a unique community in a competitive resort environment, and Aspen should At Left: Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson. director and chief curator of the Aspen Art Museum build upon this intrinsic asset at every opportunity." While the Civic Master Plan clearly wants to see an arts and cultural presence in this area, a fundamental question was often discussed during the eight-year Civic Master Plan -and since: Which arts group(s) should be located in this area? Other non profit arts groups have been involved in the discussion about locating around Galena Plaza. During the Civic Master Plan process, Theatre Aspen led an effort to plan for ashared-use arts facility, and while Filmfest and the Writers Foundation showed some interest, the effort dissolved when Theatre Aspen dropped the idea in favor of trying to replace its existing tent. At times during the Civic Master Plan process, various different board members of the Santa Fe Ballet visited City staff to talk about the potential of working with Theatre Aspen. During these discussions, it became clear that the two groups needed dramatically different designs for the stage area. Dory Vanderhoof, a Toronto-based consultant working for the Wheeler Opera House at the time also advised staff that trying to accommodate dance and theatre uses at one site has never been successful due to fundamentally different needs. Also, the Civic Master Plan stated that if the Wheeler Opera House was to move forward with a proposal to build on the vacant lot next door, that site would likely accommodate the needs of local performing arts groups. In addition, a consultant hired by the Wheeler - Michael Strong -warned of too much performance space, saying "Any plans to 26 ZG Master Plan MIXED USES =MEMORABLE PLACES expand the Wheeler ... should only be done ...with an eye toward partnerships that will severely limit or eliminate the threat of significant dark periods for all of its performance and usage spaces." The Art Museum emerged as an organization that is already staffed and programmed to operate a facility on a day-to-day basis consistently throughout the year. This is in contrast to other arts groups, who organize their staff and programming around two or more special events, or one season per year. This state of affairs places the Art Museum in the position of partnering with local organizations to use the new facility and the adjacent Galena Plaza for a variety of high-profile events. Such events might also use the public meeting room space - these potential uses would serve to broaden the public purpose of a new Art Museum at this site. Recognizing this strong potential the Art Museum has provided a list of existing partnerships, which are included as Exhibit B. Finally, the topography of the former Youth Center site is an important consideration. The draft site plan has calculated that more than 14,000 square feet of sub-grade space can be used at the site. For other users, such as government, this vast amount of sub-grade space would have limited uses - it would not be ideal for permanent office space, nor for affordable housing, and the long, thin nature of the site and engineering needed would not make it cost-effective to expand the adjacent garage. On the other hand, such sub-grade space is ideal for a museum that likes to control temperature and light in its gallery spaces. of this rare public space in a way that other uses would likely not pursue. In fact, when the Youth Center was planned in the late 1980s, a full gym was initially designed for this subgrade space, but the cost of engineering was prohibitive and the plan was abandoned. its lease on its current site by the Roaring Fork River, the City "should identify a new use that allows for public interaction; that builds on the intrinsic assets of the site and the building; and that recognizes the challenges of the site." Therefore, it would appear that a museum use would take full advantage The Civic Master Plan recommended that if the Art Museum relinquishes Above: Tl~e same view showing the proposed location for the Aspen Art Museum (at right, blue). The shape of the museum is meant only to convey that it will be a "signature" building with innovative architecture, and is not intended to show the actual architectural form for the bulding. ZG Master Plan 27 Top: A bird's eye view of Galena Plaza as rt looks today. MIXED USES =MEMORABLE PLACES Pitkin County Library A Promise Fulfilled When the Rio Grande Garage was built in the mid-1990s, the City of Aspen and Pitkin County exchanged land at the Galena Plaza site. Part of that agreement set aside 44-feet of land to the east of the library -into Galena Plaza - for a future library expansion. The Civic Master Plan supported an expansion of the Pitkin County Library to the east, and recommended that "the design of the building be coordinated with other built edges around Galena Plaza, to the extent possible." During the two-day charrette in March 2007, the concept of designing a "frame" around the west and south edges of the plaza emerged. Rather than building a rectangular expansion directly east into the open space area, this concept would give the library the same amount of space, but in a configuration that respects and even enhances Galena Plaza. This is a concept that is fully aligned with the desire of the Civic Master Plan to retain the open space on the plaza while placing an "edge" or a "frame" around it, making it a more intimate place. The overriding concern of the library board is to be sure that the infrastructure needed to support the library expansion is constructed when the roof of the garage is replaced in the near future. While the library does not seek to design and build the library expansion until approximately 2014-15, the board wants assurance that the infrastructure will support two stories of "book weight." Af left: Kathy Chandler, Pitkin County Librarian. Below; The existing view of the library lat top1. A 1995 agreement anticipates a 44-foot expansion into Galena Plaza. Bottom: The proposed L-shapedaddition to the library, intended to help frame Galena Plaza rather than come strarght out into the plaza. 28 ZG Master Plan ' : ~ MIXED USES =MEMORABLE PLACES A Pitkin County Campus Maintaining the Elements of a Traditional Town Pitkin County is not only responsible for its own space needs, but is also legally responsible for providing adequate space for the 9th Judicial District Court. Serious space needs for the court were outlined in a memo from Pitkin County in October 2000, and apiece-meal approach has been taken to solving space needs problems since that time. However, the Colorado State Legislature has recently added a third judge to the 9th Judicial District Courtin order to better handle caseload pressures. This is likely to mean an additional courtroom is needed as well as additional space for the District Attorneys office -all within the County Courthouse. Administrative Judge Jim Boyd has now stated that the 9th Judicial District will need to take over the entire first floor of the County Courthouse in the near future to accommodate this mandated expansion. This means the Pitkin County Assessors Office and Pitkin County Treasurer will need a new location. Pitkin County has anticipated the need to move its offices out of the Courthouse for nearly a decade, and has identified a number of other pressing space needs. In recent years, the County has focused on an extensive public process for a new consolidated campus, which would bring offices such as County Environmental Health from the Schultz Building at AVH and the County Community Development from City Hall to one County Campus. This space needs effort - conducted with Denver-based RNL Design -includes accommodating long- term space needs through 2025, so the ultimate solution is comprehensive and responsible in the future. In 2005, the Pitkin County Facility Feasibility Analysis generated options for the location of a consolidated Pitkin County Campus: One was to be located in the area of the County Courthouse and another would be located just west of the Aspen Airport Business Center, along Highway 82. In 2006, Pitkin County Commissioners voted to focus on locating the County Campus at the County Plaza and Zupancis properties. Part of the concept is to demolish and replace the County Plaza, a decision that was made after it was found that trying to retrofit the building to meet handicapped access codes, to make space more efficient and to upgrade it to responsible standards of energy efficiency would cost more than demolition and replacement. Back in 2001, well before the County began its Facility Feasibility Analysis, the Civic Master Plan adopted Core Principle #i, stating that, "Civic uses belong in heart of town.""This Core Principle continued, "Many communities develop a `big glass box' on the outskirts of town surrounded by parking and a drainage feature and call it their t Civic Center. Aspen has the fortune of an integrated civic core in the heart of downtown and the substantial community character that has resulted. This planning effort builds on that tradition." Later, the Civic Master Plan found that, "Removing civic functions from the downtown will tend to reduce the kind of community character that still makes the core of Aspen a 'traditional' downtown, surrounded by a resort environment." The Civic Master Plan recommended that "the City of Aspen collaborate with Pitkin County during the Facility Feasibility Analysis in order to review and evaluate the scope of potential civic uses at the Zupancis property ... (and) the former Youth Center." During the two-day charrette in March 2007, some proposals showed Pitkin County offices at the former Youth Center site and on the Rio Grande Parking lots, but the majority of the attendees ultimately preferred the Zupancis site. ZG Master Plan 29 Above: Brian Pettet, Pitkin County Public Works Director A Pitki n County Campus (Continued) 'Ihe County also prefers the Zupancis site, partly because it can be consolidated with the County-owned County Plaza site next door, and is therefore large enough to accommodate a consolidated County Campus. Also critical is the topography, which allows for substantial underground parking. This is an important part of the County program, not only to accommodate judges and juries and County residents coming to Aspen to do County business, but also to accommodate County fleet vehicles. Finally, the sub-grade area can also accommodate public safety vehicles and badly needed public safety functions such as evidence storage, interview rooms, a forensic lab, alocker/exercise room and jail-related functions. Based on the County's work with RNL Design regarding space needs - as well as the ZG Partnership's examination of a responsible level of development at the Zupancis site - it appears the space needs of the County, the expanding 9th Judicial District, the Aspen Police Department, the Sheriff's Office and the Aspen/ Pitkin County Housing Authority can be accommodated on the County Plaza and adjacent Zupancis site. Zupancis property. Above: The proposed layout of the Consolidated County Campus. 30 ZG Master Plan Top: A bird's eye view of the existing County Plaza building and the adjacent MIXED USES =MEMORABLE PLACES City of Aspen A Center for `Messy Democracy' With regard to the City of Aspen's office space, the Civic Master Plan recognized that "The City of Aspen's space limitations require along-term solution to ensure quality service." Today, the City operates out of six different downtown sites. There is about 20,000 square feet at City Hall, and approximately 15,000 square feet spread out at the: Building/Engineering Dept. on E. Hopkins; Transportation Dept. & Special Events in the Yellow Brick on E. Hallam; GIS and Asset Management Depts at the Rio Grande building; complex community needs, government offices have been haphazardly located as space has been available. Over the years, the City of Aspen has taken on a myriad of "civic obligations" that go far beyond the more typical services of a traditional city government. Rather than simply hand out parking tickets, issue dog licenses and bill for utilities, the City has: • Bought dozens of acres of open space; • Designed and maintained public parks & pedestrian malls; • Bought and operated a golf course; • Bought and opcratcd a world-class opera house; • Established historic preservation districts; • Parking Department in a ranch house at the Zupancis property on E. Main; • The Canary Initiative at an office above Asie Restaurant on Main St. This "leakage" from City Hall is not entirely surprising, as City government has been located at City Hall since the 1950s -and much has changed since that time. The City's situation mirrors the problem the County has faced over the years: As services expanded to meet ~ ~ ,~ t ; . ' I ~ ~~ ~ ~.1 I - ``1 l ~. °` ~ ;:,., ~. ~~~ Above: The proposed location for the City Hall Annex, wrth the garage entrance at its existing location (at center), city offices on the first two floors and publr'c meeting halls above. ZG Master Plan 31 p: The existrng view south from Rio Grande Park towards doK MIXED USES =MEMORABLE PLACES City of Aspen (Continued) • Launched an affordable housing program with 2,300 units; • Established and updated complex growth management policies; • Operated aCity-bus service; internal efficiencies that ultimately serve the public better. Under the ZG Master Plan, a City Hall Annex would be located at the site of the current ACRA offices and Visitors Center in a reconstructed two-story building. • Planned for valley-wide transportation; • Designed aworld-class pedestrian and bike network; • Funded and operated a day care support service; • Protected local-serving small business parks; • Defined visions for the future in its Community Plan; • Provided subsidized space for non- profit arts groups; • Provided subsidized space for a Thrift Shop; • Designed and built aworld-class recreational facility; • Established the Canary Initiative to combat Global Warming; • Built green hydropower plants and purchased wind energy; • Supported the resort's special events. And those are only some of the civic obligations the City has taken on; the City also must carry out all the tasks associated with more traditional services such as plowing and cleaning streets, building and repairing sidewalks, maintaining the water and electric system, annual budgeting, record- keeping,police services etc. Like the County, the City is looking at consolidating its operations in a more rational way for the long-term, both for greater customer service and One advantage of using this site would be to cluster together some of the City services that interface heavily with the public, such as the Planning Department, the Building Department and the Engineering Department. This would address long-held complaints about the difficulty in finding parking around City Hall, and cut down on construction vehicles circling the area. In addition, the City could easily operate the meeting rooms on the top floor of this new structure and make them available to a wide range of civic groups and local government agencies. 32 ZG Master Plan MIXED USES -MEMORABLE The Rio Grande Garage A Fix for the Leaking Roof ACES One of the central reasons for launching the Civic Master Plan in 1999 was concern about a leaking roof over the Rio Grande Garage. Because of the continued deterioration in the infrastructure of the garage, the City Asset Management Department recently determined that the roof should be replaced in 2009. The City is currently reviewing engineering and landscape design proposals for the roof replacement, which is required to show consistency with the Civic Master Plan. The Civic Master Plan recommends an interim approach to the landscape design, with the understanding that the design is likely to change in the future if proposed "built edges," such as the library expansion and others are implemented. The Civic Master Plan recommends that the interim design "use materials that are easily removed in the future, especially in areas anticipated for built edges," and recommends that the potential for tent anchors are explored "to increase vitality at the site." Aligning with the Civic Master Plan, the ZG Master Plan recommends that the landscape design should be minimal, including grassy areas, modest shrubs and flower gardens. Removable landscape furnishings may be included, such as benches, tables and chairs. Tent anchors could allow for special events at the site. The ZG Master Plan describes the kind of landscape character that's appropriate for the site in Part I of this application. Finally, the ZG Master Plan recommends that the engineering design of the roof replacement include design/ build options for: The widened stairway concept from Galena Plaza to Rio Grande Place; Extending the Rio Grande Garage roof over the parking bays in order to create a promontory that provides people with an expansive view of Rio Grande Park. If these options are not part of the roof replacement project for financial or other reasons, both projects could be part of Phase II /Art Museum (please see Part IV of this application). THE CIVIC MASTER PLAN RECOMMENDED: "As part of the planning for the garage roof repair, City staff explore potential infrastructure improvements related to future uses, especially along potential built edges." ZG Master Plan 33 Above: Blake Fitch, City of Aspen Parking Operations Manager MIXED USES =MEMORABLE PLACES Affordable Housing A Community on the Park Transforming the Rio Grande Parking Lots from a 40-car parking lot to an affordable housing community is an opportunity to add a sense of neighborhood to the ZG Master Plan. It would complement the existing affordable housing next to the Community Banks building. this Housing-on the-Park would become some of the most desirable deed-restricted housing in the City, offering views of the park, easy access to the trail network, the river, groceries and hardware, the post office, the downtown and the transit system. Loco I ly-Serving Business Pizza and Frisbees on the Park Some of the first floor space would be dedicated to locally-serving businesses that would relate to a park location, such as a pizza parlor, sporting goods or some other local business. The design of this site would allow for outdoor space related to such businesses, providing a place to pause and enjoy the park. The Neighborhood Commercial Zone District was established in 1975, specifically in areas of town where locals tend to go, and this zone district could be expanded from the Clark's Market area across the street to this site. Above: A proposed layout for the buildings on this site. The Visitor Center would be located at the corner of N. Milt St. and Rio Grande Place on the first floor, focally serving businesses would be located on the first floor levels and affordable housing on the top two levels. THE CIVIC MASTER PLAN f0UN0 THAT.• "Infill affordable housing is a rare and valuable commodity that decreases traffic congestion by creating walk-to-work opportunities, and creates year- round vitality in the downtown area." "Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zoning is a rare commercial use in the City of Aspen and is primarily intended to serve the local, year-round population. Neighborhood Commercial uses tend to be successful in areas that locals frenuent. includine the North Mill Street corridor. 34 ZG Master Plan Top: A view of the parking lots next to Rio Grande Park. of the intersection of N. Mill St. and Rio Grande Place. MIXED USES =MEMORABLE PLACES The Visitors Center Stronger Location, Better Service Although the Aspen Chamber Resort Association signed afive-year lease with the City in 2005 for its current site on Rio Grande Place, several problems rcmain. The Civic Mastcr Plan found that: • The constrained office space and lack of basic amenities remain challenges at the existing Visitor Center. • The lack of visibility, lack of wayfinding and inconvenient location of the existing Visitor Center remain major obstacles to providing optimal services to visitors. In addition, the Civic Master Plan found that, An optimal location for a Visitor Center would be close to parking and the downtown, and recommended that sites for a Visitor Center include: • The former Youth Center • The north edge of Galena Plaza More recently, the Chamber has expressed a strong interest in remainingon the same level with Rio Grande Park, partly so people are able to park and walk in to the Visitors Center for an initial contact rather than having to enter the garage in order to reach a Visitors Center at the Galena Plaza level. At the same time, the Chamber is very interested in locating at the corner of N.Mill Street and Rio Grande Place, Underground Parking The potential for expanding the Rio Grande Garage by 65 -130 parking spaces exists underneath the Rio Grande Parking Lots. The Denver-based engineering firm of Anderson & Hastings recently concluded that two levels of underground parking could be constructed at the site, with access from the sub-grade levels of the existing garage. The ZG Master Plan recommends that at least one level of sub-grade parking be constructed to accommodate the affordable housing on the sitc, as well as in a new building that would house the Chamber offices and Visitor Center on the first floor and affordable housing on upper levels. This would provide for more visibility and convenience for visitors. providing space for City fleet vehicles adjacent to the new City Hall Annex. Whether the community wants a second level of parking should be determined as part of the PUD application for Phase VI (please see Part IV of this application). ZG Master Plan 35 Above: Debbie Braun, executive director of the Aspen Chamber Resort Association. J. f 1 ~, ~ f '~t~ r l + ~ ~ ~ ~~ ` ~~ -~~>,r ~ ,•4 \..~ - it ~ fr ~ .y~ I ` ~ Ir ~,ti '', r,. ~1~1 , u st ~` I ~ ~ ~ ~ tr !'~ r~ ~5 ~ 1, I I t 1 f I ~ '1 t o y cy. A ,~ ~ ~` I }I ~ J I ' ' ,t 1 •,y, 1. i ~_ ~ .--~. - ,: ~ ~ ~ I k..~ _.y ,t `,., ~ j~ ~ ` Ir~~ 1 ~~1 ~ ~ ~.. ~ ~, __ _ ~ ~ ~ ~ - ,-~~ - ~' \ Its ~ ~, ~ ,~ y ~~f ~ i ~ __ -_ _ 1 ! I~-~ _ _ 4 . f ~ ~, J ( '4 ~ fl,~ ~~ ~ itil fC.~ }I .-_ I ti ~ ,, ~ y 4 { ,` ~ ~--- - r i ~ ~~.y( ! ~' ~'~ I- ~ ~J ~J 11 I i ~ ~ f ~ I tt ~r ZG Master Plan o PART IV PHASING PLAN Introduction The overall implementation period of the ZG Master Plan is estimated to be approximately 12-20 yeazs. Exactly how long each phase will take is dependent on a number of factors, including the financial readiness of each party, the length of future land use reviews for each phase, the potential need for elections on vazious phases, the outcome of those elections and the length of building permit reviews due to the complex nature of redevelopment. The ZG Master Plan does not provide legal entitlement for any party to request a building permit. The ZG Master Plan provides conceptual guidance, and allows parties to apply for a Consolidated Conceptual and Final PUD, as well as other required land use reviews such as growth management. In accordance with the conceptual nature of the ZG Master Plan, this phasing plan includes a conceptual approach to mitigation. As each party comes forward with a future application for a Consolidated Conceptual and Final PUD, they will need to go through a more specific review that will include exact mitigation on a range of topics. However, it is useful for the Planning and Zoning Commission to get an initial sense for how these issues could evolve in the future, and the phasing and mitigation plan includes preliminazy explorations of these issues at a conceptual level. Affordable Housing: Calculation & Miti a~ tion Each party will be required to file a growth management application to the Planning and Zoning Commission for an exact calculation of employee generation for an Essential Public Facility, as required by the Growth Management Quota System, pursuant to Section 26.470.090(4). Once the Planning and Zoning Commission has determined the exact amount of employee generation, the City Council has the authority to set the rate of mitigation. This phasing plari will elaborate on the intent of each party with regazd to affordable housing. Traffic Generation The accompanying traffic study uses baseline counts taken this summer, and identifies the amount of traffic generated by each phase of the plan based on the size and use characteristics of each phase. This will give the Planning and Zoning Commission a sense 38 of which phases are minor or major contributors to traffic in the area. As individual parties apply for a Final PUD in the future, the code requires a closer examination of traffic impacts and mitigation. Section 26.445.050(I)2 is a Final PUD standazd that states, "The proposed development, vehicular access points and pazking arrangement do not create traffic congestion on the roads surrounding the proposed development or such surrounding roads are proposed to be improved to accommodate the development." At this time, it would be futile to predict exactly what kind of mitigation might be needed five or 10 yeazs from now, with no knowledge of background traffic in the future. Public Utilities Each party in the ZG Mastet Plan will be responsible for funding any upgrades to the water/sewer collection and treatment system if its contribution exceeds capacity. This will be determined at Final PUD review, pursuant to Section 26. 445.050(H), which says, "The purpose of this standard is to ensure the development does not impose an undue burden on the City's infrastructure capabilities and that the public does not incur an unjustified financial burden." En~neerin~ Assessment The phasing study also includes a broad overview of the engineering requirements for each phase, addressing engineering challenges using a scale of 1-10. This information is not related to mitigation requirements, nor is it a standazd of review -- it is intended to provide a general sense of the cost of redevelopment for each area within the ZG site. Potential Future Elections For example, as each phase is approved, the Council may choose to place the ordinance on a city ballot - or voters may require a referendum. If public land is being transacted, an election would be required. If public land is to be used for a different purpose than specified in its original purchase, an election may be required depending on the language in the ballot question that originally purchased the property in question. These elections may delay construction simply in order to hold an election, or an election outcome may reject a particular development entirely. Long Range Nature of the Plan The 1993 Rio Grande Master Plan (RGMP) was centered azound the concept of bringing commuter rail up the Rio Grande rail and terminating at Rio Grande Pazk. (This is why the current ACRA building was designed to look like a train depot.) Within several yeazs, it was determined that the commuter rail would not be implemented. While several other elements of the RGMP were implemented, the lesson learned is that a lot can happen in jusf a few years, and plans can change. Although every phase of the ZG Master Plan may not proceed exactly as conceived, one advantage is that the Civic Master Plan will continue to serve as a back-up plan, providing guidance on the use of all ZG properties. 39 PHASE I GARAGE ROOF /LIBRARY SUBSTRUCTURE Because of the continued deterioration in the infrastnrcture of the Rio Grande Gazage, the City Asset Management Department recently determined that the roof should be replaced in 2009. The City is currently reviewing engineering and landscape design proposals for the roof replacement, which is required to show consistency with the Civic Master Plan. The Civic Master Plan recommends that Asset Management and the Parking Department work with the Parks Department and Pitkin County Library as the roof project is designed. The Civic Master Plan also recommends that as the roof replacement is designed, "City staff (should) explore potential infrastructure improvements related to future uses, especially along built edges." The Pitkin County Library Board wants to implement the substructure necessazy to support a future two-story library expansion as part of the roof replacement project. The library board understands there is no guarantee that a future library expansion will be approved - in fact the library board does not anticipate making application for such an expansion until approximately 2014. However, the librazy boazd believes it is prudent to coordinate the substructure improvements with the roof replacement to avoid a more costly project in the future. Also, the City is suggesting that the engineering design of the roof replacement include design build options to: a) The widened stairway concept from Galena Plaza to Rio Grande Place; b) Extending the Rio Grande Gazage roof over the parking bays in order to create a promontory that provides people with an expansive view of Rio Grande Park. LAND USE REVIEWS / Specially Planned Area (SPA) Consolidated Review Two Step Process: P&Z + City Council TRAFFIC IMPACTS & AFFORDABLE HOUSING / Not applicable. ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT / The engineering work will be done as part of the SPA application. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD / 2009 40 PHASE II ART MUSEUM Phase II is driven by several factors, including the readiness of the Aspen Art Museum to move forward. Another important factor is the ability for the City to coordinate with the Art Museum to deliver a series of public infrastructure improvements that will dramatically improve pedestrian movement from Main Street through Galena Plaza to Rio Grande Park. These improvements include: - Transforming the visually obstructive elevator/stairwell Feature into an element of the new Art Museum building, making this current obstructive feature part of a compelling architectural design that draws people from the downtown. - Transforming the narrow and visually obstructive stairway to Rio Grande Pazk into a dramatically wider feature that acts as a visual invitation from Main Street to Rio Grande Park and vice versa - if this is not accomplished during Phase I. - Extending the Rio Grande Gazage roof over the parking bays in order to create a promontory that provides people with an expansive view of Rio Grande Park in conjunction with the top of the widened stairway - if this is not accomplished during Phase I. LAND USE REVIEWS / Consolidated Conceptual & Final PUD Review Two Step Process: P&Z + City Council / Growth Management Quota S sLtem P&Z: Establishes employee generation Council: Sets housing mitigation rate / Amendment to Zone District Map Two Step Process: P&Z + City Council TRAFFIC IMPACTS & AFFORDABLE HOUSING / Traffic Impacts: INFORMATION FROM TRAFFIC REPORT TO BE PROVIDED. / Affordable Housing: The Art Museum will be substantially larger in terms of square footage than the current uses on-site, but the number of employees may actually drop at the Youth Center location. Much of the space at the new museum will be for exhibits. The Art Museum expects to buy into an affordable housing project as a 41 partner in order to offset employee generation, which will be calculated as part of a Final PUD/Growth Management review. ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT / Provided to P&Z on October 14 CONSTRUCTION PERIOD / 2010 - 2012 . PHASE III MAIN STREET PEDESTRIAN PROJECT The City of Aspen Pazks Department is currently proposing a project to dramatically improve the pedestrian experience on Main Street, beginning with a pilot project on the Paepcke Pazk block. The Parks Department proposal is illustrated in Part I of the ZG Master Plan, including two renderings. The proposal follows the recommendations of the Civic Master Plan, which found that Main Street is "intimidating to pedestrians and has become a barrier to north-south pedestrian movement." The Civic Master Plan recommended that "the City of Aspen work with the Colorado Department of Transportation to explore design changes to Main Street to make it more pedestrian friendly, including but not limited to, a) Stamped/colored concrete x-walks; b) Raised x-walks; c) Bulb-outs; d) Refuge Islands." The Parks Department has drawn on this menu of improvements, and has extended the concept of "refuge islands" to potential planted medians as well. LAND USE REVIEWS / En ineering Department review / Colorado Department of Transportation review / Historic Preservation Commission review / City Council review TRAFFIC IMPACTS & AFFORDABLE HOUSING / CDOT will review impacts to Hwy 82/Main St. operations. Housing not applicable. 42 ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT / City Engineering Dept. will review as pilot proposal; goes to HPC and City Council. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD / To be determined; coordinated with CDOT. PHASE IV CONSOLIDATED PITKIN COUNTY CAMPUS After reviewing recent telephone poling results showing a lack of support to bond for additional Pitkin County facilities at this time, the County has determined not to place a funding question on the ballot in November 2008 for this project. Ultimately, the question of when Pitkin County Commissioners apply for a Final PUD approval for the Consolidated Pitkin County Campus depends on a number of factors, including: - An agreement with the City of Aspen regarding a transfer of the Zupancis Property; - Placing a question on the County ballot with regazd to funding the downtown campus and off-site affordable housing. Both of these tasks could be completed by November 2009, at the earliest. It has sometimes been the County's practice in the past to place important bonding questions on even-year ballots, such as November 2010. From the point when Pitkin County has funding in place, it would take approximately ] 8 months -two yeazs to receive Final PUD, growth management and other land use approvals, submit construction drawings and receive building permits for this complex project. LAND USE REVIEWS / Consolidated Conceptual & Final PUD Review Two Step Process: P&Z + City Council / Growth Management Quota S sLtem P&Z: Establishes employee generation Council: Sets housing mitigation rate / Amendment to Zone District Map Two Step Process: P&Z + City Council / Conceptual & Final Development Plan Review Two Step Process: Historic Preservation Commission 43 TRAFFIC IMPACTS & AFFORDABLE HOUSING Traffic Imroacts. INFORMATION FROM TRAFFIC REPORT TO BE PROVIDED. / Affordable housing. The details of how much affordable housing will be generated will be determined by the P&Z as part of a future Final PUD/Growth Management review. The Council will determine the required rate of mitigation. Pitkin County plans to mitigate for its affordable housing lazgely at a County-owned site just west of the AABC. In terms of employee mitigation, the County has stated its intention to mitigate at a rate of 100%. ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT / Provided to P&Z on October 14. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD / 2012-2014 PHASE V LIBRARY EXPANSION The long-term plan of the Pitkin County Library is to build its expansion at the west edge of Galena Plaza in approximately 2015, and this phasing plan can accommodate that schedule. The library has funds set aside for this expansion plan, due to a generous donation. LAND USE REVIEWS / Consolidated Conceptual & Final PUD Review Two Step Process: P&Z + City Council / Growth Management Ouota System P&Z: Establishes employee generation Council: Sets mitigation rate 44 TRAFFIC IMPACTS & AFFORDABLE HOUSING / Traffic Impacts: INFORMATION FROM TRAFFIC REPORT TO BE PROVIDED. / Affordable Housing: At Final PUD/Growth Management review, the P&Z will calculate employee generation and the Council will set the mitigation rate. The library intends to buy into an affordable housing project at the same time as the expansion occurs, mitigating 100% of additional employees. ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT / Provided to P&Z on October 14. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD / 2015 PHASE VI PUBLIC MEETING HALL, CITY HALL ANNEX BL SUB-GRADE GARAGE With the recent investment in a new space for the Building & Engineering departments on Hopkins Street, the City has temporarily relieved what had become a crisis situation with regard to space needs. City officials agree that space needs can be accommodated in the short-term, but the City should be ptepazed to apply for the development of a City Hall Annex in about 2015. According to the engineering feasibility study, either one or two sub-grade garage levels could be constructed beneath the existing Rio Grande Place pazking lots, with direct access from inside the sub-grade level(s) of the existing Rio Grande Garage, providing approximately 65 to 130 additional pazking spaces. Access from the existing garage means this project should be built at the same time the ACRA building is redeveloped. LAND USE REVIEWS / Consolidated Conceptual & Final PUD Review Two Step Process: P&Z + City Council / Growth Management Quota System P&Z: Establishes employee generation Council: Sets housing mitigation rate / Amendment to Zone District Map Two Step Process: P&Z + City Council 45 TRAFFIC IMPACTS & AFFORDABLE HOUSING / Traffic Impacts: INFORMATION FROM TRAFFIC REPORT TO BE PROVIDED. / Affordable Housine: At Final PUD review, the P&Z will calculate employee generation and the Council will set the mitigation rate. The net increase in space at this site will generate additional employees, and the City intends to buy into an affordable housing project prior to or at the same time as the expansion occurs, mitigating 100% of additional employees. ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT / Provided to P&Z on October 14. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 2016-17 PHASE VII VISITOR CENTER, LOCAL-SERVING COMMERCIAL, AFFORDABLE HOUSING Although it would be desirable to build this phase of the project eazlier, particulazly because of the affordable housing element, this property needs to remain undeveloped so it can be used as a construction staging area for other projects at the,ZG site. LAND USE REVIEWS / Consolidated Conceptual & Final PUD Review Two Step Process: P&Z + City Council / Commercial Design Review One Step Process: P&Z / Growth Management Quota System P&Z: Establishes employee generation Council: Sets housing mitigation rate / Amendment to Zone District Map Two Step Process: P&Z + City Council 46 TRAFFIC IMPACTS & AFFORDABLE HOUSING / Traffic Im acts: INFORMATION FROM TRAFFIC REPORT TO BE PROVIDED. / Affordable housing: At Final PUD/Growth Management review, the P&Z will calculate employee generation and the Council will set the mitigation rate. ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT / Provided to P&Z on October 14. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD / 2018-20 47 ZG Master Plan o PART V SQUARE FOOTAGE TABLES The following are estimates of square footage by use and location for the ZG Master Plan. The ZG Master Plan is a guiding document and these numbers are not intended to be exact. Tables l and 2 shows the total squaze footage and pazking in the proposed plan, while Table 3 shows the total square footage proposed to be demolished and Table 4 shows the net increase in squaze footage above grade - or the difference in mass that will be perceived if the entire plan is built out. All measurements are in gross squaze feet. The Community Development Department drafted a 3D Archi-CAD model of the ZG Master Plan proposal. This effort to translate planning projects into a 3D medium is motivated by an interest in drawing the public into the review process in a more effective way. Staff believes that illustrating a project on paper in two dimensions and describing a project using height and square footage numbers aze not the most effective tools with regazd to public understanding of the visual impact of a development project. Staff believes that using 3D imagery allows the public to immediately understand and evaluate a development proposal. Using 3D imagery also helps immensely in showing the relationship between existing and proposed buildings. Of course, square footage numbers are still an important part of development proposals, and they are outlined as follows: TABLE 1: TOTAL PROPOSED ABOVE GRADE USE LOCATION SQ. FT. ABOVE GRADE City Hall Annex Redeveloped ACRA bldg 16,400 Aspen Art Museum Rio Grande Buildin 16,000 Public Meeting Hall North ed e of Galena Plaza 6,500 Library Expansion East of Library 10,000 Visitor Center/ACRA N. Mill & Rio Grande Pl. 3,500 Local-servin business Rio Grande Place 4,500 Affordable Housin N.Mill & Rio Grande Place 12,000 Pitkin County Campus Zupancis + County Plaza 41,300 TOTAL 110,200 48 TABLE 2: TOTAL PROPOSED BELOW GRADE ncF i,(1CATiON SO. FT. PARHING SPACES Art Museum Rio Grande Bld . 14,000 Sheriff s Office Zupancis + Plaza 15,000 Police Department County Bld Maintenance Judges, D.A., Juries, Zupancis + Plaza 75 Sheriffs Office, Police Dept, County fleet, ublic Housing, City fleet, ublic Rio Grande Place 65 -- 130 TABLE 3: TOTAL PROPOSED DEMOLITION LOCATION SQ. FT. Pitkin Count Plaza Buildin 16,000 Zu ands Home (Pazkin De t.) 2,500 Zu ands Structure (Fire Mazshal]) 500 Rio Grande Building 5,200 ACRA Building 5,650 TOTAL 30,850 TABLE 4: NET INCREASE PROPOSED ABOVE GRADE USE LOCATION NET SF ABOVE GRADE City Hall Annex Redevelo ed ACRA bldg 10,750 As en Art Museum Rio Grande Buildin 10,800 Public Meeting Hall North ed e of Galena Plaza 6,500 Librar Ex ansion . East of Library 10,000 Visitor Center/ACRA N. Mill & Rio Grande Pl. 3;500 Local-serving business Rio Grande Place 4,500 Affordable Housin N.Mill & Rio Grande Place 12,000 Pitkin Count Cam us Zu ands + Count Plaza 22,300 TOTAL 80,350 49 ZG Master Plan o PART VI CONSULTANTS & COSTS The following is a table showing a list of consultants that have been hired by the ZG Partnership, and the purpose for which they were hired. Much of the work was done in- house. The parties made the following agreement: For consulting projects that focus on just one site, the owner of that site will pay the cost. This applies to the structural study on the historic cabins at the Zupancis property, paid for entirely by the City of Aspen. For consulting projects that span the entire site, the costs are split equally. This applies to all other consulting projects described below. An additional agreement requires a subsequent reconciliation, when all shared costs are re-allocated according to the ratio of square footage by party approved by City Council. PROJECT COMPANY COST Traffic study Fellsbur Holt Ullevig $15,840 Traffic counts All Traffic Data $7,000 En ineering costs Anderson & Hastin s $5,000 Cabin structural study Anthony & Associates $15,480 Architectural character Studio B $4,000 A lication design Open Window Design Approx. $900 TOTAL $48,220 50 ZG Master Plan o PART VI COMPONENTS OF THE PLAN The following section lists the components of the ZG Master Plan as requested in Aspen City Council Resolution No. 38B Series of 2008. Below are the components as listed in Resolution No. 38B, with staff responses in italics. At a minimum, the ZG Master Plan adopted pursuant to this process shall include: a) A description and depiction of allowable development on each property, including allowable height, area, bulk, density, uses, operating characteristics, and unit ownership structure. Staff response: The 3D ArchiCAD file contains the heights, area and bulk of the buildings, while Part II of the ZG Master Plan outlines the uses and operating characteristics. Unit ownership structure must be determined at later phases, as they are dependent on property transactions. b) A description of conceptual azchitecture and character. The ZG Master Plan should describe the specificity upon which conceptual architecture may be amended and the process of amendment. Staff response: A description of architectural character is contained in Part l of the ZG Master Plan, which includes a statement that any and all architectural specificity will be described in subsequent phases. c) A description and depiction of the rights-of--way to be vacated, upgraded, or otherwise affected including encroachments therein. Staff response: No rights of way are to be vacated. Main Street would be upgraded according to Part I of the ZG Master Plan (Main Street Pedestrian Improvements). Sheriff's Alley would be upgraded as the sub-grade entrance to an underground garage (Pitkin County Consolidated Campus). d) A description of the amount and method(s) of affordable housing and other development impact mitigation requirements that must be provided. Staff response: The ZG Master Plan Part 111: Phasing and Mitigation contains descriptions of how mitigation will be determined at future phases of land use review. Exact amounts of mitigation are impossible to determine at this phase of review. The P&Z must calculate employee generation during a growth management review and Council must determine the rate of mitigation, according to the Land Use Code. e) A description and allocation of responsibility for the development and maintenance of neighborhood and shazed infrastructure and community benefits (e.g., sub-grade parking, replacement of Rio Grande Pazking Garage roof, new stairway from Galena Plaza to Rio Grande Place, relocation of Galena 51 Plaza/Gazage elevator, rehabilitation and maintenance of historic McMurtchy- Zupancis Cabins). Staff response: The current owners of infrastructure and community benefits are responsible for their maintenance, Such responsibility will be transferred if and when property transfers occur in the future. f) A description of the timing, phasing, and management of construction activity. As necessary, the construction management plan shall contemplate the individual property owners proceeding sepazately, provided that such development is consistent with the ZG Master Plan and that the shazed obligations and construction management requirements are satisfied. Staff response: The ZG Master Plan Part III.' Phasing and Mitigation satisfies this requirement. 52 Page 1 of 1 Main Identity From: "Susan O'Neal" <susanchristine44@cox.net> To: "Junee Kirk" <junee.kirk@comcast.net>; "zwendy perkins" <wperk@comcast.net> Cc: "Elizabeth Milias" <elizabeth.milias@wmcastnet>; "Marilyn R Marks" <marilyn@aspenoffice.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 2:38 PM Subject: Re: P&Z tonight on ZG Master Plan To Junee and all concerned with P & Z, Please indicate to P & Z at Tuesday's meeting that you have been given permission to speak on behalf of Susan O'Neal in stating, "I think it is unwise and disrespectful to the citizens of Aspen to move ahead with plans for a giant building that will have a huge impact on downtown ---without first getting input (a vote) of the citizens of Aspen. This is one time when you need to work within the system, not slide something in outside the system. Please show respect to our citizens and do NOT move ahead with this HUGE project until you have approval of the citizens of this town. Thank you, Susan O'Neal" .,,-- Robert D. (Bob) Klineman PO Box 11359 Aspen, Co. 81612 PHONE: 970-925-2291; E-MAIL: astaireaspen~comcast.net To the Aspen P&Z commission: August 26, 2008 I was one of the initial or founding donors in the late 1970.s to erect an Art Museum in Aspen . I did so at the request of some of the founding members such as Missy Thorne, the late Diane Lewy, Dick Carter, and others. Over the years, my involvement in the Aspen arts community is well- kn own, which brings me to my opinion that today Aspen does not need an expanded Arts Museum in part due to the large number of galleries in Aspen ; the outstanding Anderson Arts Ranch in Snowmass. ~'~ubs Also, the Aspen Art Museum does not needed to be expanded into a space which is or is or can be utilized by other arts organization or other highly logical uses In addition, I'm at a loss to understand the reason the Aspen Arts Museum reported' to the Infernal Revenue Service on their Form 990 attached a total revenue of $2,4178,373 for the period of October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2006 and $445,348 for the period of October 1, 2006 and ending September 30, 2007. I don't believe an organization with a total ravennae of less than $500,000 needs expansion! ! Please enter this letter into the record. Robert D. 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Sch B (Form 990, 990-E2, or 990-PFl __ _ _ _ I ~w~i T Gnvnnun Crnnness and (`hennas in Nat Assets er Fund 8alance3 m 0 N r~ O Q g f~ W Z t ConNbubons, pelts, grants, and sunilar amounts received a Cantnbubonstodonoradwsedfunds 1a D Direct DuDac support (not included on line ta) 1 h 4 4 4 0 0 0. .. s Indirect Dublz: support (not inctudetl on line 1a) 1e d Government contnbuhons (grenls) (not included on Ilne ta) 1d e Total(addnnestaNrouphtd)(ceshS 444,000. nonrash5 ) 1e 444 000. 2 Progrem semce revenue induding government fees and contrects (from Part VII, line 93) 2 3 Membership dues antl assessments .. 3 4 Interest en savmgs and temporary cash investments 4 1 3 4 8 . 5 Omdendsandmteresttromsecunhes 5 8 a Gross rents 8a b lass rental expenses 8D s Net rentalincameor(loss) Subirectline6bfromline8a 6c ~ e 7 Other investment income (descnbe - 7 B e Grossamountfromsalesofassetsother A Secunhes B Other ec than inventory 8a b Less cost or other basis and sales expenses 8b a Galn Or (1055) (attach schedule) Bc columns (A) and (B d Net gam or (loss) Combine line 8c ) Bd , 9 SDeaal events and acbvdies (attach schedule) Harty amount is from gaming, check here - Q a (trarcmwe(nainwmq! of canaiauaoartpolbcmmrte) 9a D Lass direct expensesotherthanlundreisingexDenses fib e Net income or (loss) hom special events Subtract Ime fib from Ime 9a ie 18 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances 105 h Less Coat of goods Sold 10b c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule). Subtract line 1 10e Ime 103) ~~~JVED 11 Other revenue (from Part VII „ , 12 Totnt revenue. Add Imes 1e 2 3 4 5 8c 7 Bd 9c 10c and 1 12 4 4 5 , 3 4 8 . column (B)) 19 Program services (from line 44 t9 , column (C)) ~ FEB i 9 2008 14 Management and general (from Ime 44 14 2 7 8 36 . , ooWmn(D)) 16 Fundraisinp(hombne44 16 r~, , 1, 18 Payments toaPolwtes(aHachscDadule) ~ EN. V~ 1B _ 17 Total ez enses Add lines 16 and 44 column A 17 2 7 8 3 6 . 18 Excess or (defied) for the year Subtract hoe 17 hom hoe 12 .. 18 417 512 . m 19 Net assets er toed balances ai beginning of year (from line 73, column (A)) 1g 3 0 3 3 5 51. z ~ a 28 OtherehangesinnetassetsortundbaWnees(attachexplanahon) SEE STATEMENT 1 2D 455 194. 21 Net assets or Lund balances at end of ear Combine Imes 18.19, and 20 21 3 9 0 6 2 5 7 . o, iooe•o~ LHA For PnvaeyAel and Paperworii Reduction Act Notlee, see the Separate Inatroetloiis. Form 990 (2006) t_ stn Tue, Sep 2, 2008 3:41 PM Subject: Art Museum/ZG Civic Master Plan Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 3:*11 PM From: Colleen <ccollinsburrows@comcast.net> September 2, 2008 Dear P & Z and Aspen City Council Members, As an Aspen resident, not affiliated with a special interest group, I believe it's premature to think the Aspen community has given full support to move the Art Museum from its current historic site or given their support to the whole ZG Civic Master Plan. The past charettes and luncheon meeting should not be the 'approval" of this huge plan. Each piece, identified and reviewed as a community need, should gb to a vote. The current Fall 2008 Aspen Magazine article implies the AAM move to the Youth Center site (a 13 year old Building demolished) with new Shigeru Ban Architectural plans are forthcoming. The community did not vote for this. No one has said what will become of the historic power plant structure which the whole community supported, worked hard with their own sweat to restore into a art center/museum back in the 1980's. These two buildings are public taxpayer buildings/spaces. They are part of what should be an ongoing civic master plan discussion -the cornerstone to any town's heart and soul. Where is the newspaper coverage of this? What do our elected officials think of each piece? People are in the dark. We can't possibly attend all the special interest meetings. We need to know we have a legal vote, based on a formal plan, that shows in what order the spaces are to be built, hearing the needs of each group each space will house, weighing the pros and cons, weighing the economy, and then voting. Anything less is a short cutting of public process. Fora "broad brush overview" meeting, at the Jerome this past summer, there was little openness to questions, suggestions or concerns. The first public invitation for review, was really a'final presentation' in the city staff's view, which left many residents surprised. Who attended this meeting? It's time for down valley and/or special interest groups to stop representing all of Aspen. What should drive the ZG Master Plan first - ifanything, at present? These are challenging economic times. Building a whole new international, fantasy Art Museum, across the park form the current historic location may be desired by wealthy art patrons, cheering the next great place to throw a party, celebrating art - which I am all for - but is it essential for our well being? Does it lay the first brick that forces the whole plan? Is it sustainable? When it's built and private donations dip, which has happened -will Aspen residents be asked to approve another bond, adding to a rising fear of unmanageable taxes? I believe most Aspenites, are still people who believe in moderation and unique values -this is why we have chosen to live here and raise our families. All of the civic spaces need to be looked at carefully, Page 1 of 4 regardless of whether they are built with private money. Demolishing the Youth Center building doesn't help the canary. The AAM recently had its summer benefit. They cleverly, red carpeted the historic bridge across the river leading to the Museum. The tents were up, people flowed back and forth across the bridge to the parking garage. It was lovely and a huge success. Why is the AAM so quick to jump out of a location that can marry old with new so beautifully? I can understand their need for more gallery space and cafe/bookstore. Why throw out the baby with the bath water? Why did they throw away their classroom space at the Red Brick? In the Aspen Magazine article Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson was quoted as saying, "a new AAM facility designed by Shigeru Ban assures Aspen of an architecturally unprecedented, environmentally sound, and culturally significant venue for art in the core of Aspen, as well as a vital community space worthy of both Aspen's important cultural history and its promising future:' Sounds like anything less is chopped liver. I am sure Shigeru Ban is an exciting, visionary artist. However, we have an incredible pool of talented architects right here who would eagerly jump at the chance to work with the Art Museum (and Shigeru Ban). Recent years, the Art Museum has underutilized the space, grounds and its potential? Why? I suggest a modern, Shigeru Ban type annex, next to the historical power house, looking at the mountain view planes and river, blending while honoring the natural environment -playing to and off the historic structure, with a people space (cafe/ bookstore over looking the river) and stronger signage/banners would surely bring vibrancy and people, and still provide a cutting edge modern vision. Sculptural pieces worked into the landscape and/or on the way to and from the parking garage could make going to the Museum a smart, fun, interactive art journey. Presently, the bridge is being used in an interactive way with a lullaby being played as one crosses. Artists love the unusual and unique. What will go into the current Museum space when its vacated? There has been no public discussion. The Civic Master Plan Advisory Group (CMPAG) stated in their report, "if the Art Museum relinquishes its lease in the future, the City should identify a new use that allows for public interactions; that builds on the intrinsic assets of the site and the building; and that recognizes the challenges of the site". Will the Art Museum own their new space or lease? The Civic Master Plan can do more to recognize the current historic structure as a gem, not to be overlooked in any process. It, along with Theatre in the Park anchor the arts/ culture asset on the north end of downtown and the civic plan. To cram everything together at Galena & Main is a mistake. The Smithsonian, the Great Museums of Europe -everywhere, others see the importance of beautiful open space around their Great Halls. The current Museum location is far richer having the river, ponds, historic bridge and John Denver Park, as an unique anchored environment, reflecting our pearls, than being one block from Main street with access an elevator. We should have some Page 2 of 4 real breathing room between our important structures. The site challenges' can not be overwhelming in this day and age, and how large do they really need to build? Please do not rush into this. A modern structure could fit beautifully onto the current grounds. It would be an exclamation for the future, a tribute to the past, and remain in scale with our town. The Civic Master Plan year by year, ought to be reworked and retooled. Based on the Civic Master Plan Advisory Groups' (CMPAG) own conclusion, "We hope the Civic Master Plan will become a powerful hybrid -not just a spoken philosophy, and not just a brick and mortar exercise, but a working vision and strategy in PROGRESS. " CMPAG stated the Museum wants to be downtown. 2008, downtown goes to the Roaring Fork river. The Post Office, Clarks, Theatre in the Park, Obermeyer and the largest group of small local businesses thrive in this area. Look at the people in this area! CMPAG said moving to another downtown site might not be viable. In today's world, this needs to be looked at carefully. CMPAG core principles are arts in the heart of town, mixed uses create vibrant, memorable spaces. They also stated not to add to parking, congestion or traffic and form private public partnerships. Can all of these core principles be reached at the current site. Yes! Anew modern international annex, cafe, outdoor sculptural interactive gardens/paths, better signage/banners, walking path maps educating how close it all is, can be accomplished at far less cost. A vibrant, creative, cutting edge, memorable place is right at our finger tips. The museum is not far from the 'core' or parking - a short walk anywhere else. Is the ZG Master Civic Plan part of a COWOP process? Our entire community needs to understand the COWOP process and who it really serves. COWOP stands for Convenience and Welfare of the Public. Convenience and Welfare of the Government? Convenience and Welfare of the Special Interest Group? There is a reason why a private vote process serves the whole best. There is a serious lack of unbiased information coming from City Hall. COWOP meetings where the minority feel uncomfortable to speak up or are overshadowed by the strongest lobby in the group -work only for a few. Papers rarely cover the minority report, yet these views are just as important. Look at the citizens on the Civic Master Plan Advisory Board. Most are planners, architects and others with special interests, who stand to gain by supporting the project. We need some regular citizens with nothing to gain but a continued love of their town on these boards. Today's paper has a request for proposal to redesign and restore the City of Aspen Rio Grande Parking Garage Plaza and structure deck. What does this mean? Another brick laid? Even the Commissioners agree that COWOP-ing themselves (short cutting) is not healthy for the whole. The Civic Master Plan involves public buildings and spaces. It can't be measured or driven by an advisory group that issued a report in 2001 and then updated in 2006 or an informal, raise your hand, luncheon that frankly the citizens of Page 3 of 4 Aspen don't know who attended? Vague on purpose? Employees of government - special interest groups most anxious to create a modern, cutting edge vision for Aspen? These groups may have good intentions and real needs, but their needs and desires can not be measured separately from the whole - Aspen residents who commit to make their home here full time, pay ever increasing taxes, expect to have their elected officials mirror balanced, in scale values, and quality of life -always carefully considering the costs. Thank you for your time and consideration. Colleen Collins Burrows Page 4 of 4 9/2/08 To P&Z, The community has never supported the county offices or moving the Art Museum to the ZG property. The community was lukewarm on both of these questions at the clicker vote meeting, and the phone survey clearly indicated that citizens were not interested in paying any taxes for the county buildings. Su Lum 925-7839 Box 1571, Aspen 81612 Page 1 of 2 Main Identity From: <Aspenrealestate~aol.com> To: <mick(a~ci.aspen.co.us>; <stevesk@ci.aspen.co.us>; <dwayner@ci.aspen.co.us>; <jed@ci.aspen.co.us>; <jackj~ci. aspen.co.us> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 1:36 PM Subject: Aspen Art Museum ITo our honorable mayor and city council members..... I am so opposed to a big, new....probably contemporary art museum at the projected site. I love the setting of the existing one. It's right by the river. It's large enough for our small town and it's always been friendly to local artists. It's close to public parking and, to get there, it's a lovety walk along through park and alongside the river. Do we need a big city trophy museum for some wealthy benefadoR This is something I just don't think we need and I think it will just add to the proposed density at Galena Park. I feel strongly that we need to keep our atmosphere as a mountain town of 6,500 .....and resist letting big aty folks trying to tum us into a little copy of New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas or Atlanta. If we have to lose open space at Galena Park and are going to spend the $$millions to do so, let's make sure that it's something we really, really need.....something Important enough to lose our precious open space in Aspen. I am sure that the proposed art museum is not that necessary.....and iYs not that I am not interested in art....l am the holder of a bachelors degree and masters degree in "art technique". Lani White & Associates aspenrealestate~aol.com 970-948-9464 8/28/2008 Page 1 of 1 Main Identity From: "Jasmine Tygre" <jtygre@yahoo.com> To: <dwayner@ci.aspen.co.us>; <jackj@ci.aspen.co.us>; <jed@ci.aspen.co.us>; <micki@ci.aspen.co.us>; <stevesk@ci.aspen.co.us> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 9:03 AM Subject: Deja Vu All Over Again In the Olden Days of the Rio Grande Master Plan, many community organizations and non-profits were in fierce competition to use the "free land" for various edifices. The Youth Center group was the most determined and best-funded of these groups, and since their plan was for the children, and "wouldn't cost the City anything" they were allowed to proceed. The resulting building, in the wrong location, poorly sited, and poorly designed for its ostensible purpose, was underused. It has since become a poorly sited, poorly designed and inefficiently used government office building. Here we are, many years later, in a similar situation. This time, the Aspen Art Museum is the group wanting first crack at the goodies. Well-funded, well-organized, and determined, the supporters of this plan will appeaz in large numbers at public hearings to plead their cause. If we've learned anything from the past, it's that letting the tail wag the dog leads to really poor results. Please don't make the same mistake again. Thanks, Jasmine The Ranter Tygre No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.169 /Virus Database: 270.6.14/1647 -Release Date: 9/2/2008 6:02 AM 9/2/2008 Page 1 of 1 Main From: "Stephen Adler" <adler@ias.edu> To: <Dwayner@ci.aspen.co.us> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:17 AM Subject: Aspen Community Social Dance Deaz Mr. Romero, I'm a long-time Aspen summer resident, and a participant in the Aspen Community Social Dances that aze held regularly in the Rio Grande Commons building. Over the yeazs I've greatly enjoyed the opportunity to dance there in a congenial and friendly environment, and have also enjoyed the dance instruction that has been part of the dance program. I am very sorry to learn that this space may be lost for its current use, and given over to an expanded art museum. I don't see why the art museum couldn't be expanded at its current site, which is also conveniently located. I urge you not to proceed with plans to eliminate the Rio Grande space without public heazings, and if it is decided to put the art museum there, I think that council should insist that the museum be designed to included a common room suitable for continuation of the dances. Sincerely yours, Stephen L. Adler 1333 Vine Street 8/29/2008 PSP~N vS~~M P~~ M ~F E ~ Re R R ~R October 6, 2008 Dear Planning and Zoning Commissioners: We would like to take this opportunity to correct some inaccuracies found in some of the written comments submitted at the Planning and Zoning meeting on September 2, 2008. We of course respect the opinions of the citizens of Aspen and this process, and, as such, would like to address the inaccuracies and/or common concerns in regard to our project: In a comment by Colleen Collins Burrows, it was suggested that the AAM "threw away their classroom space at the Red Brick." We had planned to maintain our classroom space at the Red Brick. The Red Brick Board, however, chose to deny the renewal of our lease despite the fact that we had occupied the space for 17 years. We were able to secure classroom space at the Colorado Mountain College Aspen campus thereby allowing us to continue to provide education services to the community. Many people have asked what will happen to the AAM's current facility. As we lease this building from the City of Aspen, it is the City's choice as to the future use of the facility. We feel that there are many possibilities for this space including serving as an incubator for other non-profits to grow as it did for the AAM. The AAM cannot build/renovate at its current facility, as the site is not appropriate for building and our current building is historic. Our recent exhibition Imaginary Thing required digging a hole eight feet deep on our site. We hit water after four feet of digging. [Please note the depth of four inches given in the minutes from the September 2, 2008 P & Z meeting was incorrect.] Building on our current site also does not address problems of a lack of parking, climate control, or lack of an elevator. The AAM is not requesting any funds from the city, the county, or taxpayers for this project - it will be 100%funded by private donations. In addition to the above comments I have submitted letters of support for our proposed project from two of our annual collaborators presenting programming to the citizens of Aspen -Jazz Aspen Snowmass and the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (970) 925-8050 or hzj@aspenartmuseum.org should you have any questions. Sinc r ly, He ckerman bson Director and Chief Curator 970.925.8050 970.925.8054 590 NORTH MILL STREET ASPEN, COLORAD081611 PHONE FAX ADDRESS 7 as t jazz aspen snowmass The mission ofJars Aspeo snowmass is to present and preserve jazz, American end popular music through PRESIDENT & CEO worldclass festivals, performances James Horowit2 and edueatlou programs. BOARD OF DIRECTORS John R. Provine chairman Marianne Buchholz secretary/treasarer Shelly Friedstein May 26, 2008 chair gouernance David Dreman Ms. Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson chair strategic ASpeD Art MUSelnn planning 590 N. Mill St. Tim LaRose AS en CO 81611 chair progr¢mming p Stuart G. Lasher chair finance Dear Heidi: William C. Powers chair sponsorship On behalf of the Boazd of Directors of Jazz Aspen snowmass (JAS), an & major gifts Nancy Rogers Aspen-snowmass 501 (C) 3 Not for Profit Organization founded in 1991, chair special euenta we would like to clearly and enthusiastically endorse the museum's plan to relocate to a new location adjacent to Rio Grande Pazk. David F. Chazen Charles Cuniffe James G. Fifield We believe unequivocally that the growth of Aspen based not for profit Scott Harpez arts organizations benefits the entire community as well as other arts Angela xite organizations, by strengthening the depth and reach of all major arts Cari Britton Kuhlman constituents whom aze Aspen based. We increasingly look to a Mark Leydecker Jaak Miller collaborative spirit between major Aspen arts organizations to guide our s~ott D. Miller approach going forwazd. William H. Plummer Carolyn C. Powers We're confident that an exceptional and azchitecturally distinctive art Rozanne Rosenthal Deborah Sharpe museum in this new location would be a plus for the Aspen community, Duer Wagner III and encourage the City of Aspen to support this proposition. CHAIRMAN Jlm HOrDwltz EMERITUS President/CEO Founder Shelly Friedstein Jazz Aspen snowmass COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS Chris Bank Helea Klanderud Douglas Mercatoris* *Ex Officio DISTINGUISHED ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Christian McBride 110 east hallam suite 104 aspen, Colorado 81611 www.jazzaspen.org a-mail: jazzaspen@jazzaspen.org tel: 970 ~ 920-4996 fax: 970 ~ 920-9135 Bebe Schweppe, '' Founder ~ .. _ ` ", r= Jean-Philippe Malaty, :~ : ~ ~ ~ ~;- - fxecutiveDirertor ;~ - _ _. Tom Mossbrucker, Artistic Director Tony DiLucia, President Barbara Gold, Vice President Denise )urgens, Treasurer Kelley Purnell, Seae[ary Joyce Amico Barbara Berger Richie Cohen Aspen, May 24, 2008 Scot[ Davidson Richard Felder Betty Davis Gates Lita warner Heller To Aspen City Council, John Hoffman Patricia Kent Helen Kalin Klanderud Mona Look-Mazza I am writing in support of the proposed new Aspen Art Museum building Jean-Philippe Malaty on the Galena Plaza. This endeavor will breathe new life into Aspen's rom Mossbrucker cultural scene and bring national and international attention to our Melinda Payson COmmUnlty. Carolyn Powers David Press Kelli Questrom In order for Aspen to maintain its reputation as a vibrant cultural Mecca, Teens Shaw the arts community must continue to reinvent itself. We are fortunate sandysoares that the AAM is able to take the lead in this effort. The building of a Judith Steinberg new art museum would contribute greatly to the cultural well being of our Sherry Wachs Betty Weiss community. This project will benefit and inspire our community to Christine Aubale Gerschel, support the arts in general, visual or performing. Specialliaison Pamraddune, I urge City Council to give this project cazeful consideration and in doing of Counsel so, nurture and foster the arts in our cherished community. Esher Pearlstone, Trustee Emeritus Bebe Schweppe, Trustee Emeritus .S1nCCTely, uieFsrber-Condon, President ~~~ Keith Gorges, President-Elect LeighMoiola,VicePresident ~" %/~ Kevon 1. Zehner, Treasurer /` A. Charles Forte,Senetary Jean-Philippe Malaty Ronald R. Aldrich Executive Director Mimi Gordon Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Jessica Benton Kelty lean-Philippe Malaty Ruth Ann Marshall Tom Mossbrucker Martin Stallings Stephanie Wirt 0245 SageWay Aspen, Colorado 81611 phone 970-925-7115 faz970-925-1127 3DB St Michael's Drive, Stet Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 phoneS06-983-5591 fax505-992-1027 s?~N P E~ m. vS~~M pR~ M E r ~R~ T T RJR October 7, 2008 Dear Planning and Zoning Commissioners: I am writing in response to a written comment from Robert Klineman submitted at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on September 2, 2008. Mr. Klineman's letter incorrectly compares IRS Form 990's from two separate organizations. He is correct in stating that the Aspen Art Museum's revenue for the 2006 fiscal year was $2,417,273. However, his comparison to our 2007 Fiscal year incorrectly sites information from the Form 990 of the Aspen Art Museum Foundation, our permanently restricted endowment fund, with revenues of $445,348 for that year. When correctly comparing the 2007 fiscal year Form 990 for the Aspen Art Museum you will find our revenues were $3,860,154. The Aspen Art Museum Foundation sole purpose is to support the Aspen Art Museum. It does not have budgeted revenue goals for any given year, and revenues that are received in a given fiscal year vary greatly. I have enclosed for your reference Form 990's for the Aspen Art Museum and the Aspen Art Museum Foundation from the past several years. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (970) 925-8050 or dcoder@aspenartmuseum.org should you have any questions. cerel~~~~~/ ~--~ Dara Coder Assistant Director for Finance and Administration 970.925.8050 970.925.8054 590 NORTH MILL STREET ASPEN. COLORAD081611 PHONE FAX ADDRESS Form 990 Departnv:nt of Ne Trwsury Internal Revenue Service Return of Organization F~cempfFrom Income Tax Under secflon 501 (c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) D(the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung bene0t trust or private fountlation) - The organization may have to use a copy of this retum to satisfy state reporting requirements. A Forthe 2006 calendar veer, or lax year heeinninq OCT ~rif B cbear n applicable: woeee C Name of organization D Employer Itlentification number uae lRS Atltlnas change labtl or print or SPEN ART MUSEUM 84-0746671 ~~'~e ~ Number and street (or P.O. box'rf mail is not tlaliveretl to street address) Room/sude E Telephone number ~Irbum speds° 90 N. MILL STREET 970 925-8050 Flnel ~Mam Inshuo- non:. City ortown, state or country, and ZIP+4 Focmuneps pxmo¢ OCash OAcaual ~re~tum°atl SPEN CO 81611 O oth~rl - App"°n°" • section 501 c 3 or anizatlons and 4947 a 1 nonexem t charttable trusts ~penaina ()() 9 ()() P H and I are not applicable to secflon 527 organizations. must attach a completed schedule A (Form 990 er 990-EZ). H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? 0 Yes 0 No G webs0e: -WWW.ASPENARTMUSEUM.ORG H(b) If'Yes; enter number ofaffiliates- N/A J Organization pe Rlw.*onNa"el-OX 501(c) 3 )~pnaan no.104gg7(a (1)or~527 H(c)Are all affiliates included? N/A Yes ONo K Check he re - ~ if the organization is not a 509(a)(3) supporting organization and its gross (It'No; attach a list.) receiptsa re normally ndt more than $25,D00. A return is not required, but Uthe organization H(d) Is this a separate return filed by an or- anization covered b a rou ratio ? 0 Yes 0 No chooses to file a return, be sure to file a complete return. I Grou Exem tion Number - N/A M Check - Q if the organization is not required to attach L Gross recei ts: Add lines 6b, Bb, 9b, and 10b to line 12 - 3 86 0 15 4 . Sch. B (Form 99D, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). E?a a't'1 Revenue, F~c enses and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts receivetl: a Contributions to donor atlvised funds 1a :•~_~~-: •~~ b Direct public support (not included on line 1a) 16 2 4 6 9 , 3 9 3 °'°"""~ c Indirect public support (not included on line 1a) ,,, ,,. , .. _, 1 c .... d Government contributions (grants)(no[included on line la) ...._ ..... ...... .. 1tl 108 806 ~~~ ~~ e Total (add linestathroughtd)(cash$ 2,510,999. noncash$ 67,200. ).. 1e 2 578 199. 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII, line 93) .................................... 2 112 6 7 7 . 3 Membership dues and assessments ........................................................................ .................................... 3 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments ................................................ .................................... 4 2 6 7 9 1 . 5 Dividends and interest from secur0ies ................................................................... .................................... 5 6a Gross rents .......................................................................................... 6a ~"~~~~ :;:.:I::.::.:: b Less: rental expenses .............................................................................. 6b .. . ~~~~~~~~~. ::.::::. ::.: m c Net rental income or (loss). Subtract line 6b from line 6a ............................................. .................................... . 6c 7 Other investment income (tlescribe - 7 d 8 a Gross amount from sales of assets other A Securities B Other .:, :.,..... ~.:;::a:3i: than inventory 6a :''~:"'# ~: b Less: cos[ or other basis and sales ezpenses ......... Bh ""~> ~~' c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule) .................. fic ,_: d Net ain or loss .Combine line Sc, columns A and B 9 ( ) () () ............................................. .................................... ....aa.. 9 Special events and activities (attach schedule). If any amount is from gaming, check here - a wossrevenuelnotircludnga 1, 404, 193. alconMbutlonsrzpalbaonanein) ... 9a 1 074 180. <":~s€ b Less: direct ezpensesotherthanfuntlraisingexpenses .................................... 9h 469,886 :;::;::; ~~~~~._~~~.~~'~ c Net income or (loss) from special events. Subtract line 9b from line 9a .............. S EE_.. STATEMENT.._,1.,.. gc 6 0 4 2 9 4 . 10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .................................... t0a 2 5 , 4 2 6 ,,,_,;;:, b Less: cost of goods sold ............................................ tOh 8 , 5 41 . ....:.,.,> c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule). Subtract line 10b from line 10a ...._... STMT,,. 2,,.. 10c 16 8 85 . 11 Other revenue (from Part Vll, line 103) ........................................... 11 42 861. 12 Total revenue. Atltl lines to 2 3 4 5 6c 7 Bd 9c 10c and 11 ................................. .................................... 12 3 3 81 7 2 7 . N 13 Programservices(fromline44,column(B)) .....................„..,.,.,..,,,....._...._..__......._._ .,.._.._........,,..,.._.___....__,. 13 1,589,399. 14 Management and general (from line 44, column (C)) ...................„_„.„..,,,,.„...,_.._.... .................................... 14 184,502. ~ 15 Fundraising (from line 44. column lD)) .................................................................. .................................... 15 388, 587. IL 16 Payments to attiliates (attach schedule) .................................................................. .................................... 16 17 Total ex enses. Add lines 16 and 44 column A ...................................................... .................................... 17 2 , 162 , 4 6 8 . w, 18 Excess or(deTic6)fortheyear.SubtractJinal7fromlinel2 ._„ ................................... .. 18 1 219,239. z y 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 73, column (A)) 1g 9 6 8 , 9 41. °~ 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanabon) ..,..... . , pp 0 , 21 Net assets or funtl balances at end of yeaf. Combine lines 18,19, and 2D 21 2 18 8 1 8 0 . oi'i a-oT LHA For Privacy Aet antl Paperwork Betluctlon Act Notice, see the separate Instructions. Form 990 (2006) Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax form 990 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or prNate foundation) Department of Aa Treasury -The Or Internal neyowo sewl°a ganization may have to use a copy of this return to satisty state reporting requirements. A For the 2005 calendar year, or tax Year heglnning OCT 1, 2005 and ending SEP 30, 200 6 Check If applicable: Address Ocnanga please use lRS label of pMtor C Name of organization PEN ART MUSEUM D Employer IdeMificatlon number 4-0746671 change ~reNm trv~a specls° Number and street (or P.0. boz'rf mail is not delivered to street address) 590 N. MILL STREET Room/suite E Telephone number 970 925-8050 OFnai return Q^e"o,m°etl IastNC aoaa. City or town, state or country, and ZIP+4 SPEN CO 81611 F oscowrony melnoa 0 teen OX aaxual ~ °tliar - ~app1icaLOn • Section 601 (c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable crusts pendinv must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ). G Websita:-WWW.ASPENARTMUSEUM.ORG H and I are not apPOcable to section 527 organizations. H(a) Isthisagroupretumforatfiliates? Yes ~No H(h) If'Yes; enter number ofaffiliates- N/A J Organizafion type (a~onlyaaa)-~X 501(c)(3 ,. Maart no.)~4947(a)(1)or0527 H(c)Are all affiliates included? N/A Dyes ONo K Check here - 0 'd the organization's gross receipts are normally not more than $25,D00. The organization need not file a return with the IRS; but'rf the organization chooses to file a retu m, be (If'NO; attach a list.) H(d) Is this a separate return filed by an or- anization covered b a rou rulin ? 0 Yes ~ No sure to file a complete return. Some states require a complete return. I Grou Exam lion Number- N/A L Gross receipts: Add lines 6b, 8b, 9b, and 10b to line 12 - 2 417 2 7 3 . M Check - ~ 'd the organization is not required to attach Sch. 8 (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). ........ ; ........ 1'. Revenue, Fx enses and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances :. 7 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received: a Direclpublicsuppor[ ...............................__.............................._......__. 1a 1, 721,769.!; ;;::::I;:: ;';: h Indirect public support ........................................................................... 7h ~ : ;::::: ~'~~~~~~>~" :>ses>:::>: c Government contributions (grants) ............................................................ 1 c 134 , 2 0 0 . ~ 't' z ~~~ " d Total (add lineslathroughtc)(cash$ 1,788,769. noncash$ 67,200. )... 1d 1,855,969. 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII, line 93) .................................... 2 3 7 , 0 4 8 . 3 Membership dues and assessments ...................___..................................._......._...___................. _......... 3 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments .................................................................................... 4 2 4 , 916 . 5 Dividends and interest from securities ........................................................................................................ 5 6 a Gross rents .......................................................................................... 6a ~ < ~"~'~~~~~~~~~ .:~::.:e:. h Less: rental ezPanses .............................................................................. 6b :..:::..::: c Net rental Income or (loss) (subtmct line 6b from line 6a) .............................................................................. 6c y 7 Other investment income (describe - 7 'e B a Gross amount from sales of assets other A Secudties 8 Other "::~~::~,_:~~I m than inventory Ba ~ ~'~~~~~~~~ >:::>:xst;:: h Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ......... Bh ' <' c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule) Bc ~ ~~~~~"~~ ~~~~ d Net gain or (loss) (combine line Bc, columns (A) and (B)) .„ ........................................................................... 8tl 9 Special events and activgies (attach schedule). If any amount is from gaming, check here - a Gross revenue (not including$ 850,754. of contdbutions rePOrted on line 1a) ................................................................................. 9a 455, 560. `':~~€' b Less: directexpensasotherthanfundraisingexpenses .................................... 9b 397 695. x; c Net income or (loss) from special events (subtract line 9b from line 9a) .".........S EE"".STATEMENT."""1".". 9e 5 7 8 65 . 10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .................................... 1 Oa a • ,.:.:. ~<~<~~:'>~:: b Less: cost of goods sold ........................................................................... 10b z 5 7 . € <:i':~: : c Gross profd or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule) (subtract line 1Db from line 10a) ..".,"..STMT."" 2._". 1 Oc 11 5 86 . 11 Other revenue (from PartVII, line 103) ......................................................................................................... 11 18 537. 12 Total revenue add lines 1d 2 3 4 5 6c 7 8d 9c tOc and 11 ..................................................................... 12 2 , 005 921 . 13 Program services (from line 44, column (8)) ................................................................................................ 13 1 , 55 2 7 84 . Yl m 14 Management and general (from line 44, column (C)) .................................................................................... 14 15 8 , 9 30 . m 15 Fundraising (from line 44, column (D)) ........"....,..." ........................ ........................................................... 16 3 1 , 7 a w 16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) ...................................................................................................... 16 17 Total ex enses add lines 16 and 44 column A ....................................................................................... 17 2 , 042 , 911 . 18 Excess or{deficK)fortheyear(subtract line l7 from line l2) ..............................................................."...."....._ 18 <36,990.', a y 19 Net assets orfund balances at beginning of year (from line 73, column (A)) ...._. 19 9 9 9 , 6 44 . i ~ 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanation) .,......_".,"",""","SEE.". STATEMENT.,. 3.... 20 6 , 2 8 7 . 21 Net assets orfund balances at end of year (combine lines 18,19, and 20 ......................................................... 21 9 6 8 9 41 . oz o00a os LHA For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate Instructions. Form 990 (2005) Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Form 990 Under section 507 (c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung DeparMant of Ina Tnmsury benefit trust or private fountlatfon) ~ntemal Revenue suvlce - The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy stale reporting requirements. A Forthe2o04calandarvear.ortaxvearheolnnina OCT 1. 2004 antlendino SEP 30. 2005 B cnea~lr applicable Atl°'°°° Ochange pipe use IRS P~o; C Name of organization SPEN ART MUSEUM 0 Employer Itlentitication number 84-0746671 ne 9° ~rcNm 5~ spaGa= Number and street (or P.O. boz'rf mail is not delivered to street address) 90 N. MILL STREET Room/suhe E Telephone number 970 925-8050 ORnal retain 0",~"n'°mitletl Insbuo- uona. City ortown, state orcountry, and ZIP+4 SPEN CO 81611 F ArcounGnpRelnoG ~ coon ~X a«n,ai ~ °"'°`. - nppitpamn • Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt char6ahle trusts ~pene~n° must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 99o•EZ). G webstte:-~"1. ASPENARTMUSEUM.ORG H and I are not licable to section 527 o anizations. H(a) Is this a gro~~eturn for affiliates? ~ Yes (] Nc H(b) If'Yes;enter number of affiliates- J Organizationtype(~konry~l-~X 501(c)(3 )~Pnsenno.)04947(a)(1)or~527 H(c)Areallaffiliatesincluded? N/A DYes(]Nc K Check here - ~ if the organization's gross receipts are normally not more than $25,000. The organization need not file a return with the IRS; but if the organization received a Form 990 Package (If'No; affich a list.) H(d) Is this a sepa2te return filed by an or- anization covered b a roup rulin ? ~ Yes ~ Nc in the mail, B should file a return without financial data. Some states require a complete return. I Grou Fxem lion Number - L Gross racei ts: Add lines 6b, Bb, 9b, and 10b tc line 12 - 2 2 6 4 0 32 . M Check - ~ K the organization is not required to attach Sch. B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). pa r~~i Revenue F~c enses and Chan es in Net Assets or Fund Balances 1 Contdbutions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received: a Direct public support ...........................................................:.................. 1a 1,407,458. : :;.;:,.,::€ h Indirect public suPPott ........................................................................... 1b 2, OOO. . :.: i~>#) c Government contributions (grants) ....,,.., . „ , . ................ 1 c 9 9 7 0 0 . ~: tl Total (add lineslathroughlc)(cash$ 1,441,458. noncash$ 67,700. )... 1d 1,509,158. 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII, line 93) .................................... 2 71 , 886 . 3 Membership dues and assessments ............................................................................................................ 3 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments .................................................................................. 4 7 , 6 8 0 . 5 Dividends and interest from securities ......................................................................................................... 5 6a Gross rents fie `~'~~~~~~`~ h Less: rental expenses .............................................................................. 66 ;. :<.,:~:.:~:: c Net rental income or(loss)(sub[ractline6bfromline6a) .............................................................................. 6c m 7 Other investment income (describe - 7 c' B a Gross amountfrom sales of assets other A Secudties B Other d u than inventory ............._ ...._........__.__..... 8a !..... i h Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ......... Bh ` c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule) .. ,,.., , , ...... Bc ~ ' ~ d Net gain or (loss) (combine line 8c, columns (A) and (B)) ............ ................ .................................................. Btl 9 Special events and activities (attach schedule). If any amount is from gaming, check here - a Gross revenue (not including $ 6 45 , 709. of contdbutions reported on line 1a) ..... .. , 9a 6 3 7 4 9 0 . .. ...................................... b Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses . ,.,,., ., ....._. 9h 3 6 7 , 5 5 7 . : ~. c Net income or (loss) from special events (subtract line 9b from line 9a) ........... S EE... STATEMENT._._1..., gc 2 6 9 , 9 3 3 . 18 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......... ................ 1 Ga 35 , 3 4 8 . ~~:_ h Less: cost of goods sold ........................................................................... 10h 17 , 0 0 0 ,::: :::::,: ,:: c Gross profd or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule) (subtract line 10b from line 10a) ,._,,,., STMT _. 2.... 70c 1 8 , 34 8 . 11 Other revenue(from Parl Vll, line 103) ......................................................................................................... 11 2 470. 12 Total revenue add lines td 2 3 4 5 6c 7 Sd 9c 10c and 11 ..................................................................... 12 1 879 475. 13 Program services (from line 44, column(B)) ....................................................„__,,..._......._.._._,....,_,.,,,._.._,,,, 13 1,090,057. H 1a Management and general (from line 44, column (C)) .................................................................................... 14 164 , 654 . n 15 Fundraising (from line 44, column(D)) .....................................................................„............................... 15 194,857. w 16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) ...................................................................................................... 16 1T Total ex enses add lines l6 and a4 column A ....................................................................................... 17 1,449,568. 18 Excessor(deficG)fortheyear(subtractlinel7fromlinel2) ......................................................................... 18 429,907. N m m 19 Net assets orfund balances at beginning of year (from line 73, column (A)) . ....,,.,. 19 5 6 9 , 7 3 7 . Z ~ Q 20 Other changes in net assets orfund balances (attach explanation) . .................................................................... 20 0 . 21 Nat assets orfund balances at end of year (combine lines 18,19, and 20) ......................................................... 21 9 9 9 , 6 4 4 . oi-'lo'os LF1A For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate Instructions. Form 990 (2004) , Return of'O. ganrza~iort Ezemp Form 990 Undersectlon501(c) 527, or4947(a)(1)ofthelydernalRevdnueCOde~exce a benefit trust or private foundation) Department of Ne Treasury - The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements. Internal revenue Service A For the 2003 calendar year, or tax year beginning OCT 1 , 2 0 0 3 B Check If pieaae C Name of organization appli~ble: use lRS AtlCreaa Ochan9e label or rint or SPEN ART MUSEUM ~~na ee P ~ Number and street (or P.O. box U mail is not delivered to street address) 'nitial ~retum Specific 90 N. MILL STREET O Flnal Insiruo- Hona City or town, state or country, and ZIP+4 ren,m ~^^~^tl~ . SPEN, CO 81611 0 Employer identification number 84-0746671 Room/suite ETelephonenumher 970 925-8050 F OCLOWlify atNOd ~ Cash ~ Amrual return Application • Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable frosts H and I are not applicable to section 527 organizations. Opentl,ng must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 999-EZ). H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? ~ Yes 0 No G Wehsite:-WWW.ASPENARTMUSEUM.ORG H(b) If'Yes; enter number ofaffiliates- J Organization type (ehau<onrv one)- ~X 501(c) (3 )~ pnaed ncJ Q 4947(a)(1) or ~ 527 H(c) Are all affiliates inclutled? N/A ~ Yes ~ No (If "NO; attach a list.) K Check here - ~ if the organization's gross receipts are normally not more than $25,000. The H(d) Is this a separate return filed by an or- organization need not file a return whh the IRS; but'd the organization received a Form 990 Package anization covered b a roup rulln ? 0 Yes 0 No in the mail, it should file a return without financial data. Some states require a complete return. 1 Grou Exem tion Number - M Check - 0 If the organization is not required to attach L Grass receipts: Add lines 66, Bh, 9b, and 10b to line 12 - 1 7 2 8 5 2 0 . Sch. B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). .r_~a;:: ~:;e _____._ ~.-______ __.~ nr..•......~ ~.. nte+ ecmtc nr Frmd Balances r~ <a; Rt;VC11UCr a muwr c.r... ....•... .-.. ... .-.--.__ 1 Contributions, gifts,grants, and similaramounts received: ` 9 6 3 7 41 ?~i~%~i >a ' . , t 1 a bli , . c suppor a Direct pu i tt ~~ tb 44 952.' ~~< , .......................................................................... h Indirect Publ csuPPo rants) ti t ib 1c 41 000.' ..:; ~<'_;; ............................................................ u ons(g r c Govemmentcon 915. noncash $ ) 8 2 7 1 d 82 7 , 915 . ,.. , d Total (add lines to through tc) (cash $ 852 line93) tlcontracts(fromParlVll t f 2 . 134, .................................... , eesan 2 Program service revenue including governmen ' 3 3 Membership dues and assessments ............................................................................................................ 3 2 3 3 t i t 4 . .................................................................................... men s nves 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash ........................................... `~ 5 Dividends and intereslfrom securities ............................................................ .. . ..... ..... ~ 6a . ~ ~:::,:..;.. ,,..:.. ~"~~"" .......................................................................................... 6a Gross rents : ~:;:s. ~~: l 6h ~~ `~ ~~~" expenses b Less: renta ~ li 6 h f 6c ................ .............................................................. ne a) rom c Net rental income or (loss) (subtract line 6 descdbe - t i 7 ncome ( 7 Other investmen d ' amount from sales of assets other G A Securities B Other a;»:..; c ross 8 a . :~,2i:z: m i t th Ba ' : ; '>">»,:' ~ : y ................................................ nven an ory .;::. :<;.; ; ther basis and sales expenses t L Bh '~_'<'~~.':: ......... or o ess: cos h loss) (attach schedule) i G Bc ~:::::::._:;. "'~~'~~"~ .................... n or ( a c B)) A d 8d .................................. ) an ( d Net gain or (loss) (combine line 8c, columns ( ecial events and activfties (attach schedule). If any amount is from gaming, check here - 9 S p a Grass revenue (not including $ 0 . of contributions 087 708 ~(~':~~:~s ; ~' . , . 9a l li ;: :< ° a) ................................................................................ ne reported on rthan fundraising expenses th 9h 194, 000 . :~~~'::: ..................... _ e b Less: direct expenses o 1 SEE STATEMENT e 9b from line 9a) t li b 9c 514 087. .............. n trac c Nat income or (loss) from special events (su ........ .... .... .. .::.~,,,.: s returns and allowances l f i t 10a 39 , 942 . '~~~-~~:'t .................................... nven ory, es 10 a Gross sales o 2 0 0 00 ]< ld d 10h . :" .. ... .. ............................................................. s so h Less: cost of goo STMT 2 (subtract line 10b from line 10a) h d l h 10c 19 , 9 4 2 . ... .... ........ e u e) sc c Gross profit or (lass) from sales of inventory (attac 4 91 1t . 14 11 Other revenue (from Parf VII, line 103) ........................................................................................ 12 1 , 5 14 5 2 0 . 12 Total revenue add lines 1d 2 3 4 5 6c 7 Sd 9c 10c and 11 .................................................................... 13 1 , 10 0 72 4 . 13 Program services (from line 44, column (B)) ................................................................................................ 344 207 C 14 . , m y )) 14 Management and general (from line 44, column ( 622 323 15 . , d 15 Fundraising (from line 44, column (O)) ...................................................................................................... x 16 w 16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) ...................................................................................................... 17 1 6 31, 6 9 0 . 17 Total ex enses add lines 16 and 44 column A ........ ... 17 0 .: <117 t line 17 from line 12) bt 16 , ........................................................................... rac 18 Excess or (deficit) forthe year (su 619 7 0 7 column (A)) ear (from line 73 f i i b 19 . m m ......................................................... , y nn ng o eg 19 Net assets or fund balances at 6 7 2 0 0 z 3 STATEMENT SEE es (attach explanation) d b l f 20 . a .... ... ... .................... a anc un 20 Other changes in net assets or ~. a,,,....,r. ,.. s~~.,n naiaorno at and nt veer frnmhine lines 18. 19. and 20) .......... 21 5 6 9 7 3 7 . ,Z i00oa LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate Instructions. Form 990 (2003) Fomi...~ ~ iu OeparEr,ent °r the Trmaury Internal Revenue Service Return of Organization Exempt From Income Ta Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of iha Irdarnal Revenue Code (except hlack lung henefit trust or private foundation) - The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements. A Far the 2002 calendar year, or tax year period beginning and ending SEP B check Ir applicable: Atldrexv Ochange please use lRS label or pr;ntor C Name of organization PEN ART MUSEUM D Employer idenliilcatlon number 4-0746671 ~chs ge ~raNm Spa Speciflc Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) 590 N. MILL STREET RooMsuite E Telephone number 970 925-8050 Final ~rewm D~ivm°atl i^sb:° n°ns. City ortown, state or country, and ZIP+4 SPEN CO 81611 FkcwanlYJ pElhatl: Ocasn ~X Accmal 0 other) - App°°eon • Section 601(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts gentling must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ). G Wehstta:-WWW.ASPENARTMUSEUM.ORG H and I are not appiicab/e to section 527 organizations. H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? ~ Yes 0 No N(b) If'Yes; enter number ofaffiliates- J Organization type (chakonryone)-OX 501(c)(3 )•Onsert n°.I Q4947(a)(1)or0527 N(c)Are all affiliates included? N/A Yes ONo K Check here - 0 'dthe organization's gross receipts are normally not more than $26,D00. The organization need not file a return wbh the IRS; but if the organization received a Form 990 Package (If'No; attach a list.) H(d) Is this a separate return filed by an or- anlzatlon covered b a rou rulln ? ~ Yes ~ No in the mail, it should file a return without financial data. Some States require a complete return. I Enter 4-di it GEN - L Gross receipts: Add lines 6b, Bb, 9b, and 10b to line 12 - 1 6 2 7 2 6 2 . M Check- ~X 'd the organization is not required to attach Sch. B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). ~. Revenue F~c enses, and Chan es in Net Assets or Fund Balances 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similaramounts receivetl: a Direct Public suPPOd ....... .. ....... ..... ..... .. .. ..... ....... ... .... .. 1a 672,419 b Intlirect Public suPPort ........................._......................................._..._. 16 47,800 c Govemmentcontdbutions(grants) ............................................................ to 94 000. :Ss':% ~~~ ~ ~ d Total (add lines la throughtc)(cash$ 804,772. noncash$ 9,447. )... 1 d 814,219. 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII, line 93) .................................... 2 6 7 , 513 . 3 Membership dues and assessments ............................................................................................................ 3 4 Interest on savings and tempo2ry cash Investments .................................................................................... 4 5 , 2 9 2 . 5 Dividends and interest from securities ....................................................................................................... 5 6 a Gross rents 6a ~'~~~~'~'~"~~~ b Less: rental expenses ........................................................................ 6b ......,,:: c Net rental income or (loss) (subtract line 6b from line 6a) .............................................................................. 6c ~ 7 Other investment income (describe - 7 'e B a Gross amountfromsale of assets other A Secur9ies B Other • u than inventory ................................................ 8a ;' b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ,_....... 8b "::~'3:<i c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule) ........................... Be ~'! ~ ~ d Net ain or loss combine line Se, columns A and B 9 ( )( () (ll ................................................................_............ 8d 9 Special events and activities (attach schedule) a Gross revenue (not including $ 0 . of contributions reported on line la) ................................................................................. 9a 708 355. :.;;:.,:.,::: b Less:tlirectexpensesotharthanfundraisingexpenses .................................... 96 212 522. ;~~_) e Net income or (loss) from special events (subtract line 9b from line 9a) ........... S EE.._ STATEMENT....1.._. gc 4 95 8 3 3 . 10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .................................... 10a 21 429 . ~~~'~?'`_' : b Less: cost of goods sold ........................................................................... 10h 10 8 82 . >...,. , ~~tiz c Grass profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule) (subtract line 10b from line 10a) ..,,.,,. STMT,__ 2.... 10c 10 5 4 7 . 11 Other revenue (from Part VII, line 103) ......................................................................................................... 11 10 4 5 4 . 12 Total revenue add lines 7d 2 3 4 5 6c 7 Sd 9c 10c and 11 ..................................................................... 12 1 403, 858. N 13 Program services (from line 44, column (B)) ................................................................................................ 13 9 2 9 , 8 3 3 . H 14 Management and general (from line 44, column (C)) .................................................................................... 14 3 3 6 9 61 . u a 16 Fundraising (from line 44, column (D)) ...................................................................................................... 16 , 141 642. w 16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) ...................................................................................................... 16 17 Total ex enses add lines 16 and 44 column A ....................................................................................... 17 1 , 4 0 8 4 3 6 . N 16 Excessor(deficR)fortheyear(subtractlinel7fromlinel2) ._____ .................................... 1g <4,578.', Z y 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 73, column (A)) 1g 55 7 , 0 85 . ~ 20 Otherchanges in net assets ortund balances (attach explanation) ...SEE STATEMENT._..3.... 20 67 , 2 00 . 21 Net assets or funtl balances at end of year (combine lines 1 B, 19, and 20) ......................................................... 21 619 7 0 7 . `oi=zz-a3 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 (2002) Fern, 990 Re urn o rganrza ro xe p rc Untler section 5D7 (c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Irrternal pevenue Department of the Treasury heneftt trust or private foundation) Internal Revenue Service - The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy s A For the 2006 calentlar veer. nr tar unar Aoninnl,,,, nnm i ~ n n c co ~,«w (ezcepthlacklung aorting requirements. 8 cDeu.lr please C Name of organization applicable: use lRS D Employer Identlficatton number Atltlress ~=Hangs Name label or pnntor t SPEN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION 84-1515243 O =bangs Initial ype. see S i Number and street (or P.0. box'rf mail is not delivered to street address) Room/sude 90 E Telephone number 2tum Flnal O pec fic InaW=- N. MILL 970-925-8050 naure mna. City ortown, state or country, and ZIP+4 Amentletl retom SPEN CO 81611 F Accpuntlnametllp3 QX cash 0 Autial , ~Appli 9ticn • Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts pentlin ~ omar - s ~~ must attach a completetl Schetlule A (Form 990 er 990•EZ). H and I are not applicable to section 527 organizations. G Wehsite:-N/A H(a) Isthisagroupreturnfora%liates? Yes X ONo H(b) If'Y ' t J Organization type(tlleckpnryo:rt)-0501(c)(3 )~tlnaertnp.)Qggg7(a)(1)or~527 ' es, en ernumberofatfiliates- N/A H(c)Areallaffiliatesincluded? N/A ~N ~ Y K Check here - ()() pP 9 ~ 0 rf the organization is not a 509 a 3 su ortin o anizaticn and its gross es o (If °No; attach a list.) receiptsare normally not more than $25,000. A return is not required, but if the organization chooses [o file a return be sure to file a com lete ret H(tl) Is this a separate return filed by an or- anizaticn covered b a rou mlin ? ~ Yes OX No , p urn. I Grou Exem tionNumber- N/A L M Check - 0 'rf the organization is not required to attach Gross receipts: Add lines 6b, Bb, 9b, and 106 to line 12 - 4 45 34 8 . ' Sch. B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). Part I Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Bala nces 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received: ::~~i~:;?::: : a ontnbutions to donor advised funds 1 a ............................................... ~•e:.:s:~ :>:,,::<::: :.:...:..: : :: . h Direct public support (not included on line la ._.,,_..._ 1b 444 000 `""'" ~ c n Irect public support (not included on line 1a) 1 c :>:::>:~>~?: ovemmentcontributions (grants) (not included on line ta) .................. .. 1 d :;;:::a:r~=.:; ,;:: ,• . . : ~ e Total (add linestathroughld)(cash$ 444,000. noncash$ )... 2 Pro ram i . . 1.e. 444,000. g serv ce revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII line 93) , .................................... 3 Memb hi d 2 ers p ues and assessments ............................................................................................................ 4 Interest on savi d 3 _ ngs an temporary cash investments ..................... 5 Dividend d i t 4 1,.348. s an n erest from securhies ........................................................................................................ 6 a Gross rent 5 s .......................................................................................... 6a ~"'~~~~ :sa:;::x. ; Less: rental expenses Bb ; ;.,yx::~:,p .,,,;<,.•_ • c et rental income or (loss). Subtract line 6b from line 6a fiC.. .................................................................. ............... 7 Other inve t t i ~ s men ncome (describe - 7 8 a Gross amount from sales of assets other A Securities B Other than inventory .,,__:.... ............ ~:<~^_~~°~~ ...................... h Less: cast or other basis and sales expenses .......,. gh `~:t_~>:F c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule) ........................... Bc ~~ ~~'~ ~~'~~~~~ i:::; : Net gain or (loss). Combine line 8c, columns (A) antl (B) - ::~ ,...__„ .... ..._._..._ ........................................................... 9 S ecial e t d i Bd p ven s an act v9ies (attach schedule). If any amount is from gaming, check here - a Gas menue(nptilrcludngE ofcpnfibutipnsape2tlpnline7o) .. 9a h Less: direct expenses other than fundraisin ez enses._..,,_..._., 9 P gp .:.:;..,.. ~~~'~~"~"s ~:~:>:~~r;:~: c et Income or (lass) from special events. Subtract line 9b from line 9a ~ .............. 10 a Grass l f i ye sa es o nventory, less returns and allowances ... ,.__... 10a ~~~~•' h Less: cost of oods sold ....._ ...................... _._....... 9 ............................... 10h ""'`'`~' r:a:>' ~~ ::s:<s;;;:::: c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule). Subtract line tOb from line 10a ....................... 11 Oth tOc er revenue (from Part VII, line 103) ... .. . ............... ............................................................ 12 T t l 11 o a revenue. Add lines 1e 2 3 4 5, 6c 7 Sd 9c 1 Dc and 11 ..................................................................... 12 4 45 , 34 8 . w 13 Program services (from line 44, column (B)) m ........ ............ ........................................................................... 14 M 13 anagement and general (from line 44, column (C)) 15 F d i i f 1a 27,836. k un ra s ng ( rom line 44, column (D)) ..... ................................................................................................. 16 P t 15 w aymen s to affiliates (attach schedule) 17 T t l 16 o a ez enses. Add lines 16 and 44, column A ............ ................................................:............................. 17 2 7 8 36 . 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 17 from line 12 , m 19 Net assetsorfundb l t 18 4 17 , 5 12 . y a ancesa beginningotyear(fromline73,column(A)) zQ ................................................... 20 Other chan es in t t f 19 3,033 551. g ne asse s or und balances (attach explanation) SEE STATEMENT 1 , . . 21 Net assets oriund b l ~~~~~ ~~ zo 455 194. a ances at end of year. Combine lines 18,19, and 20 3 szaoo r ............................................................ 21 906,257. ~• • • ~• • •~•a•z.... a„u ,apo:wwn ncuucuon ecr nm¢e, see me separate instructions. Form 990 (2006) Return of`Organization ~ipt From ncome a form 990 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung Department °f Ne Treasury benefit trust or private foundation) Intwnal Revenue Service - The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements. A forNe2005calendaryear,ortaxyearbepinninp OCT 1, 2005 B cnecx Ir please C Name of organization aPpnceble. use lRS Atltlrass labelw Ocnan9e prjmw SPEN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION ONama mange saa~ Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) minal ecln° Oretum sv 590 N. MILL Final Ins[ruc- ~retum tl°na. City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 return 0~`nentletl SPEN CO 81611 Ap n u to D Employer identification number 6'4-171~L43 Room/suite ETelephone number 970-925-8050 F AccountlnA meN°0: ®casn 0 Accrual ~van°m 9 °" • Secteon 501(c)(3) orpanrzatrons and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts H and I are not applicable to section 527 organizations. must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 890-EZ). H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? 0 Yes ®No G Website: N A H(b) If "1'es; enter number of affiliates- N/A J Organization type lctleckonlyone)-®501(c)(3 )~pnsert n°.704947(a)(1)or~527 H(c)Are all affiliates included? N/A Dyes ~No K Check here - ~ if the organization's Bross receipts are normally not more than $25,000. The (If'No; attach a list.) H(d) Is this a separate return filed by an or- organization need not fle a return wdh the IRS; but if the organization chooses to file a return, be ganization covered by a roup rulin ? ~ Yes ®No sure to file a complete return. Some states require a complete return. I r,...,.., c,,,.m..,:.....,.._,.__. ., r „ M Check- U if the organization is not required to attach L Gross receipts: Add lines 6b, 8b, 96 and tOb to line 12 - 1 5 71 0 9 5 Sch B (Form 990 990-EZ or 990-PF) Part I Revenue, Expenses, and Chances in Net Assets or Fund 6alanrns 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received: a Direct public support ............................................................................. 1a 1 517 500. b Indirect public support ........................................................................... 1b c Government contributions (grants) ............................................................ 1c d Total (add lines 1a through 1c) (cash $ 1 , 517 , 5 0 0 . noncash $ ) .., td 1 517 5 0 0 . 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII, line 93) .................................... 2 3 Membership dues and assessments ................................................................................. 3 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments ..................................... 4 - 1 411 . 5 Dividends and interest from securities ,.,., 5 52 184. 8 a Gross rents .......................................................................................... 6a b Less: rental expenses .............................................................................. 6b c Net rental income or (loss) (subtract line 66 from line 6a) ................. ............................................................. 6c at 7 Other investment income (describe - 7 d 8 a Gross amount from sales of assets other A Securities B Other m than inventory ................................................ Ba ~ b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .._.._.._ Bb c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule) ........................... Bc d Net gain or (loss) (combine line Bc, columns (A) and (B)) ._....,.,__, _.. ............................................................. 8d 9 Special events and activities (attach schedule). If any amount is from gaming, check here - a Gross revenue (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1a) ................................................................................. 9a b Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses .................................... 96 c Net income or (loss) from special events (subtract line 9b horn line 9a) ... .......... ........ . gg 10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .._,,..,. ...,.,, t0a b Less: cost of goods sold .................................... .. 106 . .................................... c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule) (subtract line tOb from line 10a) ................ . 10c 11 Otlier revenue (from Part VII, line 103) ,,, ....,_„_.,. ._,,,. ,. 17 12 Total revenue add lines 1d 2 3 4 5 6c 7 8d 9c 10c and 11 ..................................................................... 12 1 571 095 . a, 13 Program services (from line 44, column (B)) ................. _......_.._... , ,,,,, _..._....,.,,,,. _. _, ., ,_.,,,., 73 w 14 Management and general (from line 44, column (C)) _ ..............................................................._............ t4 5 897. o. 75 Fundraising (from line 44, column (D)) _,_..,..._.,,_,...._.,__,........,,_ .................. ......................................... 15 lu 18 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) ..........................._.................._........_...._................................__. 16 77 Total ex enses add lines t6 and 44 column A ................._....._._........._............._..........._........_......... 17 5 897. 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (subtract line 17 from line 12) to 1 565 198 a, _ ............................. _....._ . N 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 73, column (A)) 79 1 3 6 3 9 8 6 i ....................................... . . a 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanation) $E..E,,,,$TATE..ME.NT...1.,., 20 104.367 . S'12nn 21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year (combine lines 18, 19, and 20) ......................................... 1 21 3 0 3 3 5 51 . oz-oa-oa ~nA ror rrrvacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 (2005) . _.___._.,.,~ Form J.7Y Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue o a except ac lung 4~` "~'~i~` henefit trust or private foundation) I Department of the Treasury ODen to Public Internal Revenue Service - The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements. Inspection A For the 2004 calendar year, or tax year beginning OCT 1 2004 and ending SEP 30 2005 B cnec~ it applicable: please C Name of organization D Em to er identification number P y use IRS Adtlrass ~chan9e N label or prim or SPEN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION 84-1515243 ame mange type. sea Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number D;~;t~m sperin~ 590 N. MILL 970-925-8050 pen l Inahuc- a Oremm turns. City or town, state or country, and ZIP t 4 F Axeunena memos: ®Casn ~ Accrual Amended return SPEN (.'Q $1611 ~ Omer eci )- OAppliwtion • Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts pending H and I are not applicable to section 527 organizations must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ). . H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? Q Yes ® N G Wehsite: N A H(b) If"Yes; enter number of affiliates- J Organizationrypelenectonryane)-®501(c)(3 )/(insert no.)~4947(a)(1)erOS2I H(c)Areallaffliatesincluded? N/A Oyes ~N K Check here - ~ if the organization's gross receipts are normally not more than $25 000. The (If'NO; attach a IisL) , organization need not file a return with the IRS; but if the organization received a Form 990 PackaOe H(d) Is this a separate return filed by an or- anrzation covered by a Oroup rulln0? O Va4 ® u in the mail, it should file a return without financial data. Some states require a complete return. I Grou Exem tion Number - M Check- ~ if the organization is not required to attach L Gross recei ts: Add lines 6b, 86, 9b, and 10h to line 12 - 6 7 4 6 4 . Sch. B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). P art 1 Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Bala nces 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received: a Direct publicsuPPort .........._........._............_........._.....__.........._._...... 1a 12 500. b Indirect public support ......_.._..._........_..........._._... _. _. _........... _........ 1b c Government contributions (grants) ,__ ..............._, 1e d Total (add lines la through lc)(cash$ 12,500. noncash$ )___ 1d 12 500. 2 Program service revenue including governmen[fees and contracts (from Part Vll, line 93) _._.._.._.,__....____._..... 2 3 Membership dues and assessments ....................................................................................... .. 3 4 Interest on savings and temporary cashinvestmen[s ............................... 4 460. 5 Dividends and interest from securities .. 5 5 4 5 0 4. 6 a Gross rents .._,_,_.._ ...................... 6a ........................................................ b Less: rental expenses .............................................................................. 86 c Net rental income or (lass) (subtract line 6b from line 6a) ................ .............................................................. 8c w 7 Other investment income (describe - 7 m 8 a Gross amount from sales of assets other q Securities B Other than inventory ............................................... 8a b . Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ._._...., Bb c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule) .......................... 8c d Net gain or (loss) (combine line Bc, columns (A) and (B)) ................ .............................................................. 9d 9 Special events and activities (attach schedule). If any amount is from gaming, check here - Q a Gross revenue (not including $ of contributions rePOrted on line ta) ....._............__....._............_....... _..._._......_.........._ 9a b Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses ........................ gb c Net income or (loss) from special events (subtract line 9b from line 9a) ge 10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .................................... t0a b Less: cost of goods sold ._ ..................._._........................ _...................... tOb c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule) (subtract line 10b from line 10a) _, _____._ .,_. 10c 11 Other revenue (from Part VII, line 103) ...... _.. _.. _„_. _ ......... .... . . ... 11 12 Total revenue add lines 1d 2 3 4 5 6c 7 Bd 9c 10c and 11 ......................_................_._............_.......... 12 67 464. a 13 Program services (from line 44, column(B)) .............._._._.........................._.._............._...._._._......_....... 13 35 000. H ~ 14 Management and general (from line 44, column(C)) .____ ................___..._.....,..__._..,..,....,__._„_..._.._...,.____..._.. 14 3 382. o- 15 Fundraising (from line 44, column (D)) ......._............_..__ ................_..................__...................... _......... 15 '~ 18 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) ...................__.........._............................._................_.......__....... 16 17 Total ex enses add lines l6 and 44 column A ......_....._._......_._..._ ............... __........_.._..._............ 17 38 382. 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (subtract line 17 from line 12) 18 2 9 0 8 2 y .. ......... ........ . . d N 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 73, column (A)) 19 1 2 2 5 8 9 5 ........................... . . a 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanation) SEE..., STATEME, NT..1 _.. 20 109 009 . 21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year (combine lines 18, 19, and 20) ................................. _. _.........._.. _... 21 1 3 6 3 9 8 6 . of-ta-os LI1H rot Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 (2004) f~•t s .~~';4'~a~y.....r rv..+~. ~.}5'~~i~We"m~~'a ,. . _ v r viaac ;a a FOrm~ Dnderseeti0n 5011e1. 527. hfY947fa1f11 df the er eGed¢le:eenf'tila klunn Departman[°t the Treasury heneflt trust or private loundatlon)- I^remal rraaeneo service - The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisty state reporting requirements. A For1he2003calentlaryear,artaxyearheginning OCT 1, 2003 and ending SEP 30, 2( B cn«xIr %~ C Name of organization D Employer iderdification number applicable: use lRS Adtlnss ~°naave label or pool or SPEN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION 84-1515243 Oce~ e g~ Number and street (or P.O. box'd mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suBe E Telephone number Ol,Oy,~ji Speclflc 90 N. MILL 970-925-8050 Flnal ~rewm InsWC. n°na. City ortown, state orcountry, and ZIP+4 O FMCauntlna memos OX teen Accraal 0~ °etl SPEN CO 81611 Q °tl1er; - OMpliwu°^ • Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitahle trusts pena~^° H and I are not appiicable to section 527 organizations. must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 ar 990-EZ). H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? ~ Yes ~ No G WehsAe:-N/A H(b) If'Ves; enter number of affiliates- J Organlzatien type IGCkonNorel- ~X 501(c) (3 )~ pneen noJ 0 4947(a)(1) or Q 527 H(c) Are all affiliates inclutled? N/A 0 Yes ~ Ne K Check here - 0 'rf the organization's gross receipts are normally not more than $25 000. The (If'NO; attach a list.) , ' H(tl) Is this a separate return filed by an or- organization need not file a return wdh the IRS; but rf the organization received a Fonn 990 Package anization covered b a rou mlin ? 0 Yes ~X No in the mail, @ should file a return wbhout financial data. Some states require a complete return. I Grou Exem tion Number - M Check - ~ if the organization is not required to attach L Gross receipts: Add lines 6b, Bb, 9b, and 10b to line 12 - 2 7 7 0 2 9 . Sch. B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). '.# Revenue, F~rpenses, and Chan es in Net Assets or Fund Balances 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received: a Direct public support to 76, 153 ~'""'~~''~" h Indirect public support ....................... .................................................... 1 h "~'~~~~`' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~:::<a:~:: ~:- c GovemmentconMbutions rants 9 ............................................................ tc °'~~>'~~'~ :.::,.: :.::.,: d Total (add lines la through lc)(cash$ 76,153. noncash$ )... . 1d 76 153. 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII, line 93) .................................... 2 3 Membership tlues and assessments ............................................................................................................ 3 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments .................................................................................... 4 8 714 . 5 Dividends andinterestfromsacurities ......................................................................................................... 5 3,693. 6 a Gross rents 6a ~'~~~~` ~~"' b Less: rental a enses 6b ""'``^ c Net rental income or (loss) (subtract line 6b from line 6a) .............................................................................. 6c m 7 Other investment income (describe - 7 'e 8 a Gross amount from sales of assetso[her A Securtties B Other m than inventory .............................................. 188 469. Ba h Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ,,..,,... 15 3 0 6 8 . 8h >:::;:::z::i ~~~' ~°~~~ c Gain or (loss)(attach schedule) ........................... 35 401. 8c ,.,:.:_:.::. d Net gain or (loss)(combine line Sc, columns (H)and (B)) ......._STMT_._.1 .................................... Bd 35 401. 9 Special events and activities (attach schedule). If any amount is from gaming, check here - a Gross revenue (not including $ of contrtbutions re orted on line to ~~~:`~~'~ .:.:,.r,:::: : b Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expanses..... .............................. 9h ; '~~~~~•~~'.> ;:>;:::~r:>: c Net income or (loss) from special events (subtract Ilne 9b from line 9a) .............. ............................................ 9c 10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .................................... 1 Oa :;::;::> "~~~~' "' b Less: cost of goods sold ........................................................................... 106 :.,:::... c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule) (subtract line 10b from line 10a) .............................. 10c 11 Other revenue (from Part VII, line 103) ......................................................................................................... 11 12 Total revenue add lines 1tl 2 3 4 5 6c 7 8d 9c 10c and 11 ..................................................................... 12 12 3 9 61 . 13 Program services (from line 44, column (B)) ........_ 13 , 5 000. N y 14 Management and general (from line 44, column (C)) „ ........................................................... ....................... 14 660. m a 15 Fundraising (from line 44, column (D)) ...................................................................................................... 15 w 16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) ...................................................................................................... 16 17 Total ex enses add lines 16 and 44 column A ....................................................................................... 17 2 5 , 6 6 0 . y 18 Excess or(defick)for the year (subtract line l7 from line l2) ................ ...... ..................................................... 18 98 301. m~ 19 Net assets ar fund balances at beginning of year (from line 73, column (A)) 19 1 12 9 7 95 . zQ 20 Other changes in net assets orfund balances (attach explanation) ........... SEE STATEMENT... 2.... 2D <2 2 O 1 .'. 21 Net assets orfund balances at end of year combine lines 1 B, 19, and 20 ......................................................... 21 1 2 2 5 89 5 . iiii a3 LHA For Paperwork Retluctlon Act Notice, sae the separate instructions. Form 990 (2003) Form 990 I Keturn or rurganlzation exempt rrom income i a Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Cade (except hlaek lung heneftt trust or private tountlatfon) Department of theT~sury - The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements. Internal Revenue Service A Forthe2002ealentlarvear.ortaxvearoeriedheoinnino OCT 1. 2002 andendino SEP 30. 21 B Check If please C Name of organization D Employer Identification number appliceble: use lPS Address Ocbange label or printer SPEN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION 84-1515243 ~onr nge s~ Number and street (or P.O. box'd mail is not delivered to street address) RooMsuite E Telephone number ~re~tum epacific 590 N. MILL 970-925-8050 Flnal ~retum InsWC- uena. City ortown, state or country, and ZIP+4 F Accpuaenp m¢tlloa ~X coon ~ Amrual ~re~,mtletl SPEN CO 81611 ~ °'"~; - OAppliceeon • Section 501 (c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts penalna H and I are not apPlicab/e to section 527 organizations. must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ). H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? ~ Yes ~ No G Web site:-N/A - H(b) If Yes,,°enternumber ofaffiliates- J Organization type (chrckopryorkl-OX 50f(c)(3 )~pnaert no.)0g947(a)(1)or~527 H(c)Are all affiliates included? N/A Yes ~No 000. The K Check here - ~ if the organization's gross receipts are normally not more than $25 (If'NO; attach a list.) , organization need not file a return wkh the IRS; but if the organizationreceived a Form 990 Package H(tl) Is this a separate return filed by an or- ganization covered by a roup mlin ? ~ Yes ~ No in the mail, tt should file a return without financial data. Some states require a complete return. I Enter 4-di it GEN - M Check - ~ if the organization is not required to attach L Gross receipts: Add lines 6b, 8b, 9b, and tOb to line 12 - 314 , 9 2 2 . Sch. B (Farm 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). !: ....._.. ~;1; Revenue, F~c enses and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similaramounts received: : a Direct antic su ort , P PP .............................................................................. 1a 102 648. : ;.::::x::>:::: ~~~~'~~~~~~ b Indirec[public support 1h ~'~~'~~'~~~~ c Government contributions rants 1c "~"~~" d Total (add lines la throughlc)(cash$ 102,648. noncash$ )... 1tl 102,648. 2 Program service revenue including govemmentfees and contracts (from PartVll, line 93) .......:............................ 2 3 Membership dues and assessments ............................................................................................................ 3 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments .................................................................................... 4 12 , 7 6 4 . 5 Dividends andinterestfromsecuritias .................„_.,_,.,...,,,_.,...................................................................... 5 4,065. 6 a Gross rents .......................................................................................... 6a ""~~"" ~::u;::~ ~:::: b Less: rental ex enses P .............................................................................. 6b =>' ~'~'~_:~~ :...;...:. c Net rental income or(loss)(subtract line 6b from line 6a) _.._..__._._...._.........._._...___ .............__...... _........ fie m 7 Other investment income (describe - 7 c 8 a Gross amount from sale of assets other A Securities B Other d than inventory ................................................ 195,445. ea .; oc h Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ,..,..... 3 2 6 , 6 3 3 . Bb c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule) ...................... <131 188. ac ~.e::::~::>::: "~` ~""'"~ d Net gain or (loss)(combine line 8c, columns (A)and (B)) ......_STMT.._1_..__,___..__..____.____________________._ 8d <131, 188 .: 9 Special events and activities (attach schedule) a Gross revenue (not including $ of contributions reported on line ta) ......... ............... 9a b Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses :................................... 9b .` c Net income or (loss) from special events (subtract line 9b from line 9a) .............. ............................................ 9c 10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ............ .... ......... 10a :~' b Less: cost of goods sold ......................................................................... 1 Oh c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule) (subtract line 10b from line t0a) .............................. 10c 11 Other revenue (from Part VII, line 103) ......................................................................................................... 11 12 Total revenue add lines 1d 2 3 4 5, 6c 7 Sd 9c, 10F and 11 ......._ ................................................._...._... 12 <11 , 711 .'~ 13 Program services (from line 44, column (B)) ................................................................................................ 13 25 , 000 . N w 14 Management and general (from line 44, column (C)) .................................................................................... 14 6 5 3 . c 15 Fundraising (from line 44, column (D)) ...................................................................................................... 15 w 16 Payments to affliates (attach schedule) ...................................................................................................... 16 17 Total ex enses add lines 16 and 44 column A ....................................................................................... 17 2 5 , 6 5 3 . 1B Excessor(deficit)fortheyear(subtractlinel7fromlinel2) -__.__.__.___..___.._,__ .............._._......_.._......_,_._.,_.. 18 <37 364.. «y y 19 Net assets orfund balances at beginning of year (from line 73, column (A)) 19 989 753. , zQ 20 Otherchanges in net assets orfund balances (attach explanation) .................... SEE... STATEMENT... 2 20 177 406 . 27 Net assets orfund balances at end of year (combine lines 18,19, and 20) ......................................................... 21 1 12 9 7 95 . oi3zzo-oa LHA For Paperwork Reduction Acl Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 999 (2002) LJ Erspamer From: Marilyn R Marks [marilyn(a3aspenoffice.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 200812:44 AM To: LJ Erspamer Cc: Andrew Kole Subject: P&Z meeting LJ, I wanted to express my concern about the meeting tonight. To put my comments in context, I see ZG as an unprecedented project in size, impact and money. The largest project ever considered here. Therefore, this project needs extensive public input, no matter how irritating and frustrating it is for P&Z. I am completely sympathetic with the difficulty of running an efficient meeting, and appreciate what you were attempting to do in that regard tonight. However, many of us felt that public comment was not particularly welcome by P8Z tonight. Having us walk through the 3 d show (for the 3'~ time for many of us!) while waiting to make a statement or ask a question was rather tedious. We were there 2.1/4 hours before we could ask a question. Your comment to Andrew seemed to suggest that you were doing the public a "favors by "allowing public comment". t was really surprised, that you took my 20 second question, and allowed Ben's 3 minute answer to initially count as my 3 minute time limit. 1 did not get to ask the 4 questions I had because of the time of the "answers" that the staff gave. That hardly seems fair. Then I realized that I had misspoken on one matter, but was not allowed opportunity to clarify. I admire your attempt to keep the meeting on time. Alas, I have that impossible mission along with Paul Mente~ next week at our impossibly full forum on the 22nd. But I hope that P&Z can find a way to be more encouraging of public comment. Tonight I felt that it was a war of attrition---by having such a tedious and repetitive 3D show, and public comment at the last, after lots of questions about minutia from P&Z members. Public support of this project is important. I personally do not support it. But few people are going to weigh in with their comments now unless they are welcomed and encouraged. My personal belief is that much of the public input should be hashed out in P&Z on this and most matters, avoiding the lengthy debates in CC chambers. Thanks for your consideration and your public service. Marilyn Marks 1 A/1 f /~1AAn