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RESOT,i1T ION Pr RTAINIiQC TO TSSUA A'C'_T OP' BUILllI?~iC PPRbIITS.
P!H!iP.jJAS, it has come to the a+,tention of the City Council
that buildings are being built on or near the lot lines of property
within the City in such a mammon as to create dangerous conditions
in case of fire, endanger tho publ l r, health, and cause congestion
and overcrowded conditions to exist,
'iv?ic;Rr.AS, the City Council has investigated tho co rdit ions
referred to above, and has found that tSere does exist a dam„er to
the public health and safety unless steps are ta':en to immediately
allovi ate these conditions,
VJHIRFsAS, the boil ding i.nspectnr of the City of Aspen is
empowered to issue bulldinr permits e'it him the City of Aspen and
sho•.;ld be advised of the oxistarce of the da.r.;;-arous conditions
raferred to harein,
7JH!iREA S, City Ordinance B-118, published April 2~!., 1?1t~,
provides that bull di n, pa rmits shall not be Sssued if the location
of the building shall be such as to cause a fine hazard, impair the
puhllc health, cause co n..-;e stion and overcrowded mnditi ors, and not
provide the necessary light and air,
NCYY, 'PHrR FC'R i~:, iii 1T Yi~:S^T, i''is'D,
1. That it is hereby declarad to be the public policy
of the City of Aspen that tho following minimum standards
be, and the}* are hereby, established for the location of build :nos
upon lots lying within the City of Aspen:
P.4inimum Front yard The minimum front yard for all
bufl dings shall Le fifteen (lj) feet from the front lot
line, except in the case of nrn;-erty located in a bloc!:
morn than fifty pe rcant (5O) developed, in which case the
average front yard of such existing buil dins shall be
the minimum required.
yinimum Side Yard `i'he minimum side yard for all
buildinJS located on the front half of a lot shall ba
five (5) feet, except that chimneys, r~.nse,
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roof overhangs snd similar architectural features may
project not more rhsn two (2) feet into such required side
yard.
Tdinimum Rear Yerd Th~~ minimum rear yard £or sll
permitted principal used shall be €'"=___: ;_,~ feet
measured to the tsar lot line. T~yp ~y)
2. The foregoing policy is necessary to promote the
public b_~a].th and safety or the inhabitants o£ the City of
Aspen.
3. That the buildinP, inspector shall be, and he is
hereby, instructed not to issue building permits unless the
location of the building upon the buildingT 1^t nr lots shall
conform to the foregoi.n sta edards.
1!.. That a copy of this res~l uti~n shall be forwarded
to the bull di n^; inspector forthwith.
tone at aspen, Colorado, this ~~~day o£ April,
a. ~. 1n55.
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A Special 67e~ting of the City Council for the City of
Aspen was held October 8, 1955, at the office of Clinton B. Stewart,
Aspen, Colorado.
Those present were A. E. Robison, Fred Glidden, Rod
T?icholson, Mike Garrish, and Clinton B. Stewart, City At torne~.
The Mayor opened the meeting and introduced. to the
Council Glenn R. Fickel, Consulting Engineer, from Denver, Colorado.
A discussion was held between the Council and Mr. Fickel relative to
a feasibility report for the City of Aspen for the Holy Cross Elec-
tric Association plant and distribution system. hir. Fickel stated
that he would be willing to accept the vro rk and that the cost
thereof would be X2,500,00 payable X5500,00 at the time the report
is given and the balance at the time the bond issue is sold or
May 1, 1956, whichever is earliest. Mr. Fl ckel further discussed
his qualificat',.on to render a feasibll.ity report.
On motion duly made and seconded, the Council passed by
unanimous vote of those present, the following resolution:
RESOLVED that Glenn H. I'ickel, Consulting Engineer, be
employed by the City of Aspen to compile a feasibility report for
the City of Aspen covering the electrical generation plant and
distribution system presently owned by the Roly Cross Electrical
Association and in operation in the Aspen area. Tha terms of
employment shall be as follows:
1. The City will furnish to Mr. Fickel a copy of the
Resolution passed by the board of Directors of the Holy
Cross Electric Association described the terms of the proposed
sale by the Association to the City of Aspen and shall also
forward a copy of the within resolution.
2. Mr. Fickel shall commence work immediately upon
passing this resolution and shall compile the feasibility
report for the City of Aspen of such quality as to be
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acceptable to bonding companies for the purposes of determin-
ing the feasibility of the City of Aspen issuing revenue bonds
to cover the purchase price, the expenses incident to the
issuance of bonds, and reserves as mi pht be required. Said
report to be rendered in accordance with standards and prac-
tices of the engineering profession for similar work and shall
include such statements of opinlen as may be required by
bond in p, companies.
3. Ths report shall ba submitted to the City within 30
days from the date hereof or as soon thereafter as may be
reasonable considering the nature of the work involved.
Prior to the submission of the final report, idr. ?~`ickel shall
Prom time to time advise the Pdayor or his representative of
the progress o£ the work and if necessary and reasonably
possible under the circumstances, provide such information
as may be needed by the City to pass the ordinances necessary
for the acquisition of the electrical utility and providing
for municipal elections incident thereto.
4. ''he City of Aspen shall pay to Mr. Fickel fi500.00
at the time that the formal report is submitted to the City
and the balance at the time the funds are received from the
bonding company or May 1, 1956, whichever is earliest.
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