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MEMO
TO: MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DAVE ELLIS
CITY ENGINEER
DATE: November 26, 1976
RE: REQUEST FOR ENCROACHMENT BY DONNELLEY ERDMAN
Attached is a copy of Mr. Erdman's formal request
for an encroachment in W. North Street for the place-
ment of eight lighting fixtures. As stated in his
letter request of November 24 the engineering depart-
ment has been working closely with him and approval
was given to erect the light fixtures.
In an instance such as this when a previously unim-
proved public right -of -way is improved by a developer
we use the normal subdivision design standards where
applicable. One such standard is that suitable street
lights be provided, ornamental lights being desirable
(Section 20- 17(a)(23)). The lighting plan submitted
by Mr. Erdman was reviewed with this criteria in mind
and would probably not have been approved had the
street not been a dead -end limited to a potential five
residences. In other words it was felt this type of
low level lighting was desirable and justified.
Within the last two weeks considerable controversy has
arisen over the street improvements including the lights
and landscaping and we feel that a determination by
Council is appropriate. The engineering department's
approval presumed that the lighting was a beneficial
improvement to the public right -of -way as required by
code, and as such did not require Council approval.
If you feel they constitute an encroachment, we would
recommend approval of the request. Tom Jones or I will
be present at your meeting to answer any further questions
regarding the lights, landscaping or general improvements.
cc: Don Erdman
Jon Seigle
Solar and Post- Modern Architects
Box 10640 Aspen, Colorado 81611 303 - 925 -8325
Mr. Dave Ellis -
City Engineer
City Hall
Aspen, Colorado 81611 24 November 1976
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Re,: Street Lighting of North Street Extension
Dear Dave:
For the past ten months my office has been working closely with your
Department concerning certain improvements to the dead -end extension
of North Street in the 900 block, which serves the single - family res-
idences of myself and two clients. As is the custom in Aspen, these
improvements to the right -of -way are made for the City but paid for
entirely by the residents involved.
On November 10th, 1976, the Engineering Department granted Final Appro-
val to my plans, which include the installation of mature shade trees,
grass, low -level street lighting and asphalt paving of the drives and
roadway. The cost to me of these improvements runs close to $20,000;
which, while considerable for less than 100 yards of frontage, I am happy
to pay in the interest of safety and good looks.
On November 16th, your office informed me, for the first time, that since
the lights are technically "structures" in the right -of -way, I should
apply to the City Council for formal approval of what I am told is an
encroachment.
I hereby request that approval. Seven copies of the plans and details are
submitted herewith, and I can hardly imagine that the principle of street
lighting is open to much argument. We are residents on a dead -end street
at the edge of the City, with a number of young children, and surely
lighting is desireable for safety alone, if not to facilitate the City's
snow removal, emergency vehicles, and so on. For your information, I have
invested some $3000 in the lights since being granted Final Approval, and
I have designed them to be as unobtrusive as a street light can possibly be.
Total overall height is 3' -8" -- the minimum to keep them above the snow- -
and the total wattage of each standard will be but 50.
I would anticipate no problems, and•the above would be the end of this
letter, were it not for one thing: you and I are both aware that a certain
neighbor, a Mr. Menscher, is prepared to oppose our street - lighting; not
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because of any particular interest in the lighting per se, but simply
as his latest move in obstructing every aspect of my project, a
pursuit which seems to have become that person's avocation, if not
his full -time occupation. In the event that the City Council wishes
to become involved further in that depressing aspect, I have prepared
a brief history which is available to them, however I am reluctant
to make a person's malicious activities a matter of public record.
Very truly yours,
Donnelley Erdman
PETITION
The undersigned residents of Aspen desire to strenuously
express their objection to the nature of the development that has
taken place on the Erdman Subdivision and request that the City
Council refrain from granting Donelly Erdman any further concessions
until such time as Mr. Erdman will agree to conditions which will
better accomodate the impact that the development creates in the
neighborhood.
Further, in light of the problems raised by the Erdman
Subdivision, the undersigned request that City Council restrict
use of all existing R -6 Lots to single family detached dwellings
and that City Council create no new R -6 zones in the old West End.
Finally, any proposed development of R -6 Lots in this
area should require maximum neighborhood input.
Respectfully submitted,
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