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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLand Use Case.CU.726 W Bleeker St.1976-CU-1/'a- 70 IC17ee MEMORANDUM TO: Aspen Planning Commission FROM: Planning Staff (HC) RE: Conditional Use - Gustafson Child Care Facility at 7� W. Bleeker Street in R -6 Zone 2 6 DATE: July 16, 1976 This is a public hearing to consider the request by Mary B. Gustafson for the conditional use of a child care center to be located on Lots N, 0, P and Q, Block 17, Aspen. Mary Gustafson is presently operating a child care center at 735 West Bleeker Street called the Hobbit House Child Care Center. Her lease expires for the Hobbit House property on November 15, 1976 and she wishes to move to this new location generally across the street. The property is zoned R -6 which allows child care center as a conditional use. Property owners within 300 feet of the proposed location have been notified of this public hearing. The comments of the Planning Office are as follows: 1. Child Care facilities are regulated and licensed by the Colorado State Department of Social Services. 2. We recognize the need in the Aspen Community for such services and generally feel this is a reasonable location for this facility. Of particular interest to us are possible concerns which may be expressed at the hearing by owners of property in the neigh- borhood. We have received no negative comment on the proposal. 3. Hazardous traffic congestion on Bleeker Street is currently aleviated by the temporary closure of Bleeker at Main Street. Should the street be re- opened, it still requires the major traffic load to turn left to Bleeker thereby reducing auto speeds. %u� ,.% z415 ' A PF.N. CO!_02d D0 bills ���u �.� /l_ ��i��L. �. /`i^(_,/ / > L. ✓.i!,ls �tC t-�,i �- _CL�tJ r. -( 'L , C / c / J � 7 LGG IL A-sif r w r lulux BOX 763 ASPEN COLORADO 81611 303- 927- 3087 7/19/76 City of Aspen Planning and zoning Commission ,_ it is oqr that wig Kuvbl� Aaun� 'old camw center needs the permissicn of this commission in order to relocate. We as working parents in the Aspen cciimunity hope you will grant the Hobbit rouse the necessary variance in order to permit them to continue their valuable service. They provide working parents with the best possible care for our children and the loss of their facility would be a loss for tte community in general. There is a Senuine need for Quality child care in Aspen and we believe the Hobbit House fills that need for a good nary Aspen parents in a more than satifactory manner. Thank Dick and Claudette Carter July 19, 1976 The Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission 130 South Galena Aspen, Colorado 81611 Gentlemen: We hope very much that Hobbit House Child Care Center's request to relocate on Lots N,O,P. & Q, near their present location, will be approved. Our son has attended Hobbit House for the past year and has benefited greatly from the care and instruction he has received there. Because Hobbit House provides Aspen with a quality service for which there is a continuing need, we respectfully ask for the granting of their request. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Al Nicholson 1555 Silverking Drive Aspen, Colorado 81611 July 14, 1976 To: The Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission Dear Sirs: On behalf of The Hobbit house Child Care Center, Inc. of Aspen, CO, I would like to ask that the Planning Commission grant permission for relocation in November of 1976 to the Hobbit house to extend and continue their much needed services . As a working mother, I have found The Hobbit House to fulfill my needs for my child at their day -care center, making their daily schedule very imperative for both myself enabling me to be employed, and for my child, enabling her to participate i.n a highly stimulating and growth oriented program. I have thus found the program to be very satisfying and fulfilling of our needs as members of this community. All the positive energy that you can direct towards the continuation of The ITobbit house is needed and appreciated. you. Cristina K. Gerber P.O. Box 3591 Aspen, CO 81611 OPA la" Mco .fin b-cp2d to rhQ b4 tvw, t� �, to doe a UYL lets NI 0, P, 0 MAICI LJQ D WCA m d - 1��71,F � � d o - �� �'`1 L \ �� ` -= 1. kc n July 12, 1976 Mrs. C. Karpelowitz P. 0. Box 11150 Aspen, Colorado 81611 THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ASPEN, COLORADO Dear Sirs: This letter is in regard to Hobbit House Child Care Center presently planning to relocate to the property on Lots N, 0, P, and Q. I an writing hoping that Hobbit House will be granted permission for using this zone as a child care center. I have been sending my child to Hobbit House for over a year and have been very satisfied with the service they have prcvided my son. There is a definite need for this facility in Aspen and I am very interested and concerned that Hobbit House receive af.-�renentioned permission. Thank you. Mrs. C. Karpelowitz C r G zi �X took **r yr July 9, 1976 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I would like to take this opportunity to express my concern over the recent sale of the building in which the Hobbit House Preschool has been operating. Like housing, child care in Aspen is more than just difficult. I am a working mother with one small child and have had the unfortunate experience of having sent my child to several preschools in town. Without going into lots of details, when the Hobbit House was recommended to me and after having sent my child there, I have found, by far, it is the best preschool and child care center available. Within a very short period of time, my previously very unhappy, difficult and resistive youngster literally "bloomed" in the warm and caring atmosphere of the Hobbit House. The staff is a group of thoroughly educated preschool teachers " are all obviously very "into" their field, love what they are doing, and make the life of a working mother a great deal easier. The atmosphere for the children is stimulating, secure and on a very personal basis. For the quality of care, flexibility, for the individual needs, the rates, I feel, are more than reasonable. It is with strong urging, on my part and I'm sure others that measures be taken in order that this very fine preschool can continue to operate in another location. It is definitely one of the "plus features" in our community and hope you will take the interest to support it. Sincerely, i Mrs. William Teague Box 444 Woody Creek, Colorado 81611 No Box 2695 Aspen, Colorado 81611 Monday 5 July 1976 Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission Aspen City Hall 130 South Galena Aspen, Colorado 81611 Gentlemen: It has come to the attention of my wife and me that in the near future Hobbit House Child Care Center, Inc. will be coming before you as a matter of routine to request your permission to relocate on Lots N, 0, P, and Q, all of which are situated across the street from their present location at 735 West Bleeker. It is also our understanding that this site is zoned R6 and that it can be used for a child care center. We should like, therefore, to solicite your favorable disposition in granting Hobbit House, Inc. permission to relocate. We proffer this solicitation as both parents and educators. In both roles, our parti- cular needs are being very definitely met which would, if Hobbit House were not functioning, become pejoratively anguishing. Our parental support for Hobbit House, Inc. stems from the signi- ficantly positive influences its staff has had on our three and a half year old daughter during the past year. These people have provided an extremely happy and secure environment for youngsters whom they serve. We have watched our daughter grow both as an individual and as a member of a social community. This growth has been characterized by her enthu- siasm, her confidence, her curiosities, her delights in discovery, her contentments. While these are characteristics generally ascribed to any three year old in any setting, our impressions have been that, for our daughter, they have been best nurtured in Hobbit House's setting than in any other setting of similar nature in which she has been enrolled. My wife and I are well pleased that we can entrust our young- ster to the care of Hobbit House knowing that she delights so very much from the experience. Hobbit House, Inc. represents for Aspen an educational setting for pre- schoolers which can be described as educationally superb. Again, the staff is the key to Hobbit House's quality. Ms. Gustafson has a most impressive bacground in early childhood education which she materfully employs in her work with the children at Hobbit House. Likewise, the other staff members bring varied instructional backgrounds to the pro- gram which provide younsters a comprehensive instructional experience. Hobbit House Child Care Center, Inc. (Cont'd) Page 2. Monday 5 July 1976 During that period of growth and development when children are able to acquire substantial intellectual and motor prowesses, the teachers at Hobbit House correctly diagnose and prescribe learning activities for them such that their capabilities are fully met. The impact on educational values which these children form at this stage of life will have pronounced effects during their elementary and secondary school years. My wife and I wholeheartedly support Hobbit House and the work that is being done there. Likewise, we would hope that this statement of support will suitably assist the Planning and Zoning Commission in weighing the question regarding Hobbit House's request to relocate. Should there be any assistance we might lend at any later date, we are available. Respectfully yours, f+. n ST. MARY'S CHURCH BOX 260 ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 July 1, 1976 Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission Aspen, Colorado In re: The Hobbit House I want to express my concern in favor of allowing the Hobbit House to move its facility and to be allowed to continue its operation. I have many friends who take their children there and it is an exceptional facility. To be sure, the women who run the place and care for the children are exceptional in their care and concern for the children. Considering the many problems in Aspen that are family related I think the only thing that makes much sense is to try to furnish children, where parents are required to be working, with the best possible care. The spiritual and emotional environment is most important, and I think theat the physical environment can and should be free of economic and political restraints. In other words the Hobbit House is important enough, because of its quality, to zone and rezone for. It is not just a question of child care' centers, that is too abstract a consideration. I am talking about the Hobbit House, not jus a child day care center. There are child care centers and child care centers. That is not the point. The point is that this is a center of marveloms quality and we should keep it going in our community and help those in charge in every way that we can to relocate in town. Than: y u f r your consideration, ather -John J son St Mar ' s Aspen tiN P.O. BOX D.D. ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 PHONE (303) 925 -7055 i - cv -� - 4 n J I r , . I nA � C U- - r^ LYNNE LAW 825 BONITA DRIVE ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 June 30, 1976 ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COAF%1ISSION Aspen Colorado 81611 TO MIOM IT MAY CONCERN: This letter is to serve as a written request for you to grant permission to the Hobbit House Pre School to be able to relocate their operation across the street on Lots N,O,P and Q on Bleeker Street. I have one child, four years old, who has been attending this school for one year and I have been extremely impressed with the girls who are run- ning the school. My child, also is very happy with the Hobbit House and we would like to see their operation be able to continue. Thank you for your attention. Very truly yours, Lynne Law >-I z Lij w �. J 4- Q d Q jJ UvQ W W WQQ R g °- W f — to Q co O Q I: I uJ W cn LL J LLJ L — O Z _ u- N W CD CD 0 O w J Q &� O-:) YO U= Z W CL W J Q y HIGHWAY 8Z ( co Q 3 r [1 hobbit house child care center Inc. 735wbleeker• p. o . box 9229• aspen, colo.81611•(303) 95.5347 LETTER OF INTENDED USE June 28, 1976 TO: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission RE: Lots N, 0, P, and Q, Block 17, Aspen The property is zoned R6 and a conditional use listed within this zone is that of a child care facility. It is the intention of Mary B. Gustafson to lease the above property from C. M. Clark to be used as a nursery school and child care center. Mary B. Gustafson is presently operating the Hobbit House Child Care Center, Inc. at 735 W. Bleeker. Lots A, B, C, and D, Block 18 which she is leasing has been sold. Her lease will expire November 15, 1976. She intends to lease the property (N, 0, P, and Q in Block 17) immediately to start operating as a child care center. The facility is and will remain fully licensed by the Colorado State Department of Social Services. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE :i ?ate .21' -i er .•F.ti O.'Ia�. FO:^ect Acme_ ^. °anre.- Distract 8 :>6 W. ;: i' c 2300 ..seer, Colorado 8�11 J'aiy 13, 1J._ 97C City of Asper. U�$ Planning and Zoning Corncission 130 So. Galena Aspen, Colorado 81611 r L ^,entlenlen: T'._e Forest Service has no obiections to the relocation of the Hobbit House Child Care Center =roc: Block 18 to Block 1'?, Aspen Townsite. Sincerely, aew TOM E. BALL District Ran;er cmo-li (t/sz) O hobbit house child care center Inc. 735wbl eeker• po .box92299 aspen, colo.81611a(303) 92. LETTER OF INTENDED USE June 28, 1976 TO: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission RE: Lots N, 0, P, and Q, Block 17, Aspen The property is zoned R6 and a conditional use listed within this zone is that of a child care facility. It is the intention of Mary B. Gustafson to lease the above property from C. M. Clark to be used as a nursery school and child care center. t Mary B. Gustafson is presently operating the Hobbit House Child Care Center, Inc. at 735 W. Bleeker. Lots A, B, C, and D, Block 18 which she is leasing has been sold. tier lease will expire November 15, 1976. She intends to lease the property (N, 0, P, and Q in Block 17) immediately to start operating as a child care center. The facility is and will remain fully licensed by the Colorado State Department of Social Services. ersea o�a't�x� „� ster C,�k au"";t' "nist -- [1 hobbit house child care center Inc, 735w bleekerepo.box 9229•aspen,colo.81611• (303) 9.5347 LETTER OF INTENDED USE June 28, 1976 TO: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission RE: Lots N, 0, P, and Q, Block 17, Aspen The property is zoned R6 and a conditional use listed within this zone is that of a child care facility. It is the intention of Mary B. Gustafson to lease the above property from C. M. Clark to be used as a nursery school and child care center. Mary B. Gustafson is presently operating the Hobbit House Child Care Center, Inc. at 735 W. Bleeker. Lots A, B, C, and D, Block 18 which she is leasing has been sold. Her lease will expire November 15, 1976. She intends to lease the property (N, 0, P, and Q in Block 17) immediately to start operating as a child care center. The facility is and will remain fully licensed by the Colorado State Department of Social Services. J tom/ G�G2 G�lre� LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request for a conditional use of a child care facility in the R -6 zone on July 20, 1976 at 5:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, City Hall, Aspen, Colorado. The proposed location for the child care facility is Lots N, 0, P, and Q, Block 17, Aspen Townsite. Additional information concerning the application may be obtained in the office of the City /County Planner in City Hall. Published in the Aspen Times July '8, 1976. 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(303) 9 A.5347 I I oc1C a -/ (a ct r,c(C / (3 II M C Ka, Ch ord Corn n y �OfS Di )ce F ✓ Ve f� � ✓(iC�iQC, CC IC {( Q nc( L• / 13 a -+,, 1 f7, V S�IQ 61 �0 S ,free 161 sot 'fh a l sf f Pi r rrl Yic, �1C1 rt . 35 � � C LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request for a conditional use of a child care facility in the R -6 zone on July 20, 1976 at 5:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, City Hall, Aspen, Colorado. The proposed location for the child care facility is Lots N, 0, P, and Q, Block 17, Aspen Townsite. Additional information concerning the application may be obtained in the office of the City /County Planner in City Hall. n Published in the Aspen Times July '8, 1976. r �� T�'i �✓sFP�� f� 7D D� l�{i �✓l�P9zr��.T ZC7 '