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Aspen Plannin9 and Zoning Commission
Colette Penne, Planning Office
Aspen Recording Studios - Use Determination
February 8, 1983
The Aspen International Association is asking for a use determination to determine
the appropriateness of the following uses in the SCI zone - an audio production
facility, a film and video production facility, support areas for both facilities
and teleconferencing. (Teleconferencing involves person-to-person satellite
communication.)
The intention of the Service/Commercial/Industrial zone, as stated in the Municipal
Code, is "to allow for the use of land and the preservation of limited commercial
purposes and limited industrial purposes, with customary accessory and institutional
uses, which do not require or generate high customer traffic volumes." There is
no permitted or conditional use listed in the use tables which is directly analgous
to this requested use.
The permitted use section outlines that uses similar to those listed can be permitted.
The closest use listed that compares to this application is a printing and publish-
ing plant. In a sense, this facility is also a producer and dispenser of information,
only throu9h a different medium and with the use of highly advanced technology.
The permitted use listings include the provision that "no permitted uses create
an unusual traffic hazard, noise, dust, fumes, odors, smoke, vapor, vibration,
glare or industrial waste disposal problem; and provided that no permitted uses
sell daily or frequently bought items to the general public."
The facility proposed appears to fit the intention of this zone. It is a limited
commercial operation with some aspects of it fitting into the "service" category,
particularly the teleconferencin9 facility. It will not be a high volume traffic
generator, nor will it create any of the problems outlined above and will not be
selling frequently bought items to the general public.
In light of the emergence of plans for a new Performing Arts Center for Aspen, a
facility with the outlined capabilities of this production studio should be a
valuable asset. It will require a considerable amount of space, which is more
likely to be accessible and cost effective in the SCI zone.
The Planning Office recommends approval of this request for an audio, video and
film produci ng facility wi th associ ated support areas and a teleconferencing facil i ty.
We further recommend that in the updating of the Use Tables, these uses be listed
as permitted uses.
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LAW OFFICES OF
GIDEON I. KAUFMAN
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
GIDEON I. KAUFMAN
BOX 10001
611 WEST MAIN STREET
ASPEN. COLORADO 81611
TELEPHONE
AREA CODE 303
925-8166
DAVID G. EISENSTEIN
January 27, 1983
Colette Penne
Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office
130 South Galena Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
Re: Use Determination
Dear Colette,
Pursuant
letter which
determination
to our telephone
should serve as
in the SCI zone.
conversations, I write this
a request for a use
I would like to have the Planning & Zoning Commission
determine that permitted within the SCI zone is an audio
production facility, a film and video production facility,
support areas for both facilities and teleconferencing.
Teleconferencing involves person-to-person satellite
communication. My client, the Aspen International
Association, would like to pursue this studio concept in the
SCI zone. I believe the use clearly conforms to the SCI
intention,
"to allow for the use of land and the preservation of
limited commercial purposes and limited industrial
purposes with customary accessory and institutional
uses which do not require or generate high consumer
traffic volumes".
I believe the above enumerated uses fall within the intent
of the SCI zone and a use determination would serve to
confirm the Planning Office's feeling that they are
permitted in the SCI zone.
A production and post-production facility utilizing the
latest advances in technology for communications, video,
audio and film industries would be a beneficial addition to
Aspen and a appropriate use within the SCI zone.
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Colette Penne
Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office
January 27, 1983
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I hope we can get this on the agenda as expeditiously
as possible. Thank you for your consideration in this
matter.
Very truly yours,
LAW OFFICES OF GIDEON I. KAUFMAN,
a Professional Corporation
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