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APPLICANT: lichcuvCQ UOlL rnteigfo.,ks ,� rone:
REPRESENTATIVE: C?&LM . met-r'_ Phone: fat cPgL
TYPE OF APPLICATION: (Fee)
I. GMP /SUBDIVISION /PUD (4 step)
1. Conceptual Submission ($1,840)
2. Preliminary Plat ($1,120)
3. Final Plat ($ 560)
II. SUBDIVISION /PUD (4 step)
1. Conceptual Submission ($1,290)
2. Preliminary Plat ($ 830)
3. Final Plat ($ 560)
III .EXCEPTION /EXEMPTION /REZONING (2 step) ($1,010)
IV. SPECIAL REVIEW (1 step) ($ 465)
,// 1. Special Review C‘\`` cu - rt a -
2. Use Determination
3. Conditional Use
REFERRALS: Date Referred: //// I /Cy /73
// Attorney Sanitation District School District
✓ Engineering Dept. Mountain Bell Rocky Mtn. Nat.Gas
Housing Parks State Hgwy. Dept.
Water Holy Cross Electric Fire Chief
City Electric Fire Marshall /Building Dept. ✓ Other T;nv• A+- nN.,
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CI UNFAIR IN FLOOD
L $Y BRUCE EDGERLY
for the Daily News "They can dump hun-
Ars. 124'1 Y dreds of tons of
An Aspen woman claims city scrap into the river,
regulations ire eroding her river- but I can't move a
side property, on the Roaring Fork. rocs(."
Denise Reich, 40, of N. Spring St.
complained to city authorities Denise Reich
Monday that the Roaring Fork is "
rising and she's drownin In their
"The rivers are rising,
red tape. the mountains are
Last weekend the city shored up falling and everybody
its own land Jbtit downstream from thinks I can st0 it."
4“ = < ", • w her at the Aspen Art Museum. She p
wants to do the same, Jay Hammond
+ but claims
Moms of Denise Reich was kept dry by inn
taps the city approved this winter. But her adjacent pro• w City engineer
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party downstream now Is awash In red tape. Photo by Bruce Edgerly. y On't let her. g
TAKING IT TO BANK
Pegs erode property "W iled in h river" problem
Reich until
you filled in the river," Reich com- complained. As a result, the water
plsined at a heated meeting Tues- level is higher on her land.
(Prom P. 1) day with city engineer Jay Ham- WAKE OF FLOOD
hiring an engineer, a lawyer and "It's not fair. We'll moot!. Last spring, Reich also had
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applying for a permit. She said she get the Whole O I @ The city now uses land across flooding problems. In October she
received the permit on February 21, g the river from Reich's house as a had a contractor shore up the river -
and subsequently finished con- neighborhood to snow dump. 30 years ago a trailer bank in front of her house with ce-
structton. fight it." park was developed across from ment and large rocks.
The new dike has proven effec- Denise Reich her house, then torn down five The city stopped her and
five in protecting her home this years later. Reich claims both ac- ordered she obtain "stream margin
spring. But now the downstream tions have caused the river to review" as required by a city or-
part of her land Is being engulfed permanent levee, subject to threaten her land. dinance passed In 1975: The law
She doesn't have time for stream stream margin review, he stressed. "The river Is not flowing on its requires that permanent develop -
margin review this time. He Invited Reich to do the same, original course," she claimed. The ment within 100 feet of the river be
WATER COLOR as long as she removed the tem- river now is half its width of thirty .subject to stream margin review.
Last weekend the city, in a porary matter. But Reich claims years ago and has become nar- Reich claims she spent $3500 In
similar situation, dumped cinder she can't afford to do that and rower due to the snow dump, she (Please see P. 4'
blocks, concrete "pigs,' 50 loads doesn't have the time for a stream
of asphalt scrap, and a wrecked margin review.
car Into the river to protect the Reich told the Aspen Daily News
Aspen Art Museum. she intends to challenge the city.
"They can dump hundreds of "It's not fair. We'll get the whole
tons of scrap Into the river, but I neighborhood to fight It." She was
can't move a rock," Reich com- Joined at Tuesday's meeting by -
plained. neighbor Paula Mayer.
Hammond said the city shored Hammond, who spearheaded
up the riverbank, albeit reluctantly, evacuation and research efforts
with the Intention of eventually during a city-wide mudslide threat
removing the scrap. "That car's two weeks ago, said later "The
not going to stay there, that's for rivers are rising, the mountains are
I ; sure," the engineer insisted. falling and everybody thinks 1 can
Later the city will construct a stop It."
MUSICK AND COPE
MEMORANDUM
TO: PAUL TADDUNE
FROM: MUSICK AND COPE
DATE: AUGUST 21, 1984
RE: CLEAN WATER ACT § 404 PREEMPTION OF ASPEN MUNICIPAL
CODE (ASPEN 1A)
ISSUE
Whether compliance with Clean Water Act § 404 (33 U.S.C.
§ 1334) permit requirements preempts further permit require-
ments pursuant to the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen for
a person intending to build a retaining wall on a stream
within the City of Aspen.
CONCLUSION
A person intending to build a retaining wall on a stream
in Aspen who has a Section 404 permit must submit a develop-
ment plan in accordance with a stream margin review under
Chapter 24 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen (Aspen
Code) in order to get the required building permits pursuant
to the Aspen Code. Such a requirement is not preempted by
Section 404 because Congress has not intended to occupy the
field, as evidenced by its grant to the states of concurrent
jurisdiction over water quality matters, and because there is
not an actual conflict between Section 404 and a stream
margin review.
A Section 404 permit exempts a person from water quality
control permits under Chapter 11 of the Aspen Code and the
Colorado state water quality control permits, but not the
stream margin review under the zoning chapter (24) of the
Aspen Code.
DISCUSSION
I. Aspen Code
A. Chapter 11: Health - Water Quality, etc.
The discharge of any pollutant within the incor-
porated limits of the City of Aspen is unlawful. Aspen Code
§§ 11 -1.4., 11 -1.5. The term pollutant includes, inter alia,
dredged spoil and dirt. Aspen Code § 11- 1.1.(g). Thus, the
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construction work necessary to shore up a stream within the
city limits would necessarily cause an unlawful pollution of
the city waters. However, "[c]ompliance with an applicable
permit held by any person charged with a violation of this
chapter shall constitute an absolute defense to any such
violation." Aspen Code § 11 -1.6. (emphasis added). "Permit"
includes permits lawfully issued pursuant to The Clean Water
Act. Aspen Code § 11- 1.1.(d). Therefore, compliance with
Section 404 permit requirements preempts any further permit
requirements under Chapter 11 of the Aspen Code. However,
there are also permit requirements under Chapter 7 of the
Aspen Code.
B. Chapter 7: Building Regulations.
Section 7 -140. of the Aspen Code adopts and inclu-
des in the Aspen Code by reference the 1979 edition of the
Uniform Building Code (U.B.C.). U.B.C. § 301(a) states that
it is unlawful for any person to, "erect, construct, [or]
enlarge" a structure regulated by the U.B.C. without first
obtaining a building permit. U.B.C. § 301(a). Section 103
defines the scope of the U.B.C. as follows: "The provisions
of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration,
moving, demolition, repair and use of a building or structure
within this jurisdiction. . . ." Since the proposed
retaining wall is a structure within the. City, it is subject
to the requirements of the U.B.C. U.B.C. § 301(b) enumerates
exemptions to U.B.C. § 301(a); however, none of these exemp-
tions relate to the shoring up of a stream.
U.B.0 § 303(a) states that "the application, plans and
specifications and other data filed by an applicant for per-
mit review shall be reviewed by the building official. Such
plans may be reviewed by other departments of this jurisdic-
tion to verify compliance with any applicable laws under
their jurisdiction." Thus, Planning and Zoning Commission
requirements are bootstrapped into the building permit
requirements.
C. Chapter 24: Zoning.
The zoning chapter, chapter 24, of the Aspen Code
requires "Special Development Permits" for certain types of
development within the city. Section 24 -6.5. requires that
plans of proposed development in proximity to a natural water
course be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Aspen Code §§ 24 -6.5., 24 -6.3. Further, "the building
inspector shall consider the recommendations of the zoning
commission and shall approve or disapprove the development
within ten (10) days of the receipt of the recommendation and
in conformity with said recommendation." Aspen Code §
24 -6.5. The last phrase of the above quoted sentence grants
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the zoning commission a veto power over a development plan
not in accordance with zoning requirements. Section 24 -6.3.
deliniates the zoning requirements for development in proxi-
mity to a natural water course, and is called a "Stream
Margin Review." Aspen Code § 24 -6.3. The result is that
before a building permit can be issued for development in
proximity to a natural water course there must be a stream
margin review.
The question becomes whether or not the construction of
a retaining wall is a "development" under the zoning chapter,
i.e.; whether § 24 -6.3. of the Aspen Code is intended to
over the construction of a retaining wall. The intention of
a stream margin review is stated in the Aspen Code §
24- 6.3.(a):
Intention. To guide development and
encourage appropriate use of land in
proximity to designated natural water
courses, to promote safety from flooding,
to prevent impediment of natural water
flow, and to insure provisions for ade-
quate protection and preservation of the
designated natural water courses as
important natural features.
Bank stabilization through construction of a retaining wall
falls within most, if not all, of the enumerated intents of a
stream margin review.
II. Federal Preemption.
The Supreme Court used a two part analysis to determe
whether California fair packaging and labeling statutes were
preempted by federal fair packaging and labeling law in Jones
v. Rath Packing Co., 97 S. Ct. 1305 (1977). The first step
in addressing a federal preemption issue is to determine
whether Congress expressly preempted state regulation. Rath,
97 S. Ct. at 1309. The second inquiry is, "whether under the
circumstances of this particular case, [the state's] law
stands as an obstacle to the accomplishment and execution of
the full purposes and objectives of Congress." Rath, 97 S.
Ct. at 1310 (quoting Hines v. Davidowitz, 312 U.S. 52, 67
(1941)). In determining whether or not the state law is at
odds with the purposes and objectives of Congress, the court
must consider, "the relationship between state and federal
laws as they are interpreted and applied, not merely as they
are written." Rath, 97 S. Ct. at 1310.
The Ninth Circuit has expressed a two prong analysis
where there is an "absence of express preemption language."
Chevron v. Hammond, 776 F.2d 483, 486 (9th Cir. 1984). Thus,
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in Hammond, the court used a two part analysis for the second
part of the Rath test. The Hammond inquiry was whether
Congress "implicitly intended to occupy the field," and
whether the state statute was "nonetheless void because it
actually conflicts" with a federal act. Hammond, 776 F.2d at
486. The test in the 10th Circuit is substantially the same.
Upon applying the Rath and Hammond tests to the instant
situation, it is clear that there is no Section 404 preemp-
tion of the Aspen stream margin review requirements.
Congress did not expressly preempt state regulation or impli-
citly intend to occupy the field. Section 404 provides:
Nothing in this section shall preclude or
deny the right of any state. . .to
control the discharge of dredged or fill
material in any portion of the navigable
waters within the jurisdiction of such
state. . . .
Clean Water Act § 404(t).
Further, the legislative history to the 1977 amendments
to the Clean Water Act makes it clear that "[d]redging
activites. . .should be conducted in compliance with applicable
state water quality standards." S. Rep. No. 95 -370, 95th
Cong. 1st Session. 67, reprinted in 1977 U.S. Code Cong. &
Admin. News, pp. 4326, 4393. For the control of water pollu-
tion within a state, a "federal -state partnership" is
intended. Hammond, 776 F.2d at 489. Case law also holds
that states have concurrent jurisdiction over the discharge
of dredge and fill material. See, Hammond; Bartell v. State
of Minnesota, 284 N.W.2nd 834, 837 (Minn. 197g
Colorado has a permit system for water quality control
and, like Chapter 11 of the Aspen Code, a Section 404 permit
will satisfy the Colorado permit requirements. C.R.S.
§ 25- 8- 501(1) (1973). However, the Colorado legislature has
granted to the municipalities power over "water pollution
control," C.R.S. § 31 -15 -710 (1973), and "building and fire
regulations," C.R.S. § 31 -15 -601 (1973). Moreover,
[m]unicipal policy exercised by a Home Rule City in Colorado
is the equivalent of 'state action' when exercised in connec-
tion with municipal affairs." Pueblo Aircraft Service, Inc.
v. Pueblo, 498 F.Supp. 1205, 1210 D. Colo. 1980), aff'd
679 F.2d 805 (10th Cir. 1982), cert. denied 103 S. Ct. 762
(1983). Since Aspen is a Home Rule City pursuant to Article
XX of the Constitution of Colorado and since it has been held
that ordinances enacted to alleviate local water drainage
problems similar to a stream margin review are within the
ambit of municipal affairs, Wood Bros. Homes, Inc. v. City
of Colorado Springs, 193 Colo. 543, 568 P.2d 487
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Aspen's stream margin review is a "state" control which is
concurrent with Section 404 requirements.
The Aspen stream margin review requirements are also not
an obstacle to the accomplishment and execution of the full
purposes and objectives of Congress under Section 404 and
there is no actual conflict between the federal and local
regulations. Aspen's stream margin review merely requires
the preparation of a development plan for submission to the
Planning and Zoning Commission in order to promote safety and
the preservation of the Aspen waterways. Compliance with the
Aspen stream margin review requirements promotes, rather than
conflicts with, the Clean Water Act's goal of protecting the
integrity of the nation's waterways. It is possible that the
Aspen stream margin review would proscribe developments in
proximity to a stream flowing through Aspen that would be
permitted by the Clean Water Act; this, however, is insuf-
ficient to warrant preemption. See Hammond, 726 F.2d at 497,
498.
Thus, the Aspen stream margin review requirements are
not expressly or implicitly preempted by Congress and are not
in actual conflict with or an obstacle to the attainment of
the full purposes and objectives of Congress in enacting
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Bill Drueding, Zoning Enforcement Officer =-
FROM: Jay Hammond, City Engineer -
DATE: July 23, 1984
RE: Reich Property
I received the attached letter and site plan from Denice
Reich today. I would appreciate your comments regarding
the denial of her fence permit. I would suggest we
discuss this matter before I attempt any response to Ms.
Reich. -
Thanks --
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The permit was denied
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on June 13, 1984 by
regarding protection of my property
rules
I need this clarified please.
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Sincerely
Device Reich
290 Fillmore Street
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Mr. Jay Hammoi nd �o ED'.Gii:E6R
City Engineer ovGk
130 S. Galena
Aspen, Co1orael 81612
Dear Mr. Hamm( nd:
I would 1 'Re to have you clarify the following:
On what ba sis am I denied the ability to put a fence
on my property survey enclosed). The permit was denied
for submission a June 13, 1984 by Mr. Drueding.
What are thee rules regarding protection of my property
from erosion along the stream. I need this clarified please.
Sincerely,
Denice Reich
290 Fillmore Street
Suite 300
Denver, Colorado 80206
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Gideon Kaufman _
611 West Main Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
Re: Follow -Up on Work at the Reich Residence
Dear Gideon:
I am writing in an attempt to clear up remaining items
relative to the right -of -way adjacent to the Reich
residence on North Spring Street. As you may recall,
in my letter to you of December 15, 1983 on this matter,
it was required that your client remove any fill within
the right -of -way to a location at least one foot west
of the power poles along the westerly right -of -way line.
Recent complaints by Denice's neighbor, Remo Lavagnino,
prompted my inspection of the area at which time I noted
that significant quantities of rocky gravel remained
within the right -of -way. I would again ask that you
direct your client to remove this material.
In addition, we note that Denice has a dumpster located
within the right -of -way immediately adjacent to Remo's
driveway. This dumpster creates some inconvenience
for Remo and should not be located within the public
right -of -way. I would suggest that the dumpster would
be better located on Denice's property west of the road
but, wherever it is located, I must ask that it be removed
from the street.
I feel that you and I have been drawn into a neighbor
versus neighbor squabble, a role that I do not relish. I
will, however, intervene in cases where I feel the public
roadway is being obstructed and utilized improperly.
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Follow -Up on Work at the Reich Residence
I would be happy to meet with you and your client to
resolve this matter should you so desire.
Very Truly Y•urs,
W. Hammond
C ity Engineer
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cc: Remo Lavignino
CITY OF ASPEN
130 south galena street
aspen, colorado 81611
303 - 925 -2020
December 15, 1983
Gideon Kaufman
Box 10001
Aspen, Colorado 81612
Re: Fill Material in Right -of -Way at Reich Residence
Dear Gideon:
Pursuant to our meeting of December 5 with Wayne Chapman
and Remo Lavaanino, I am writing to recap the major items
agreed to at that time:
1. It was our understanding that Denice Reich would make
a formal application for an encroachment license to
legitimize the retaining wall, berm, and landscaping she
has placed in the right -of -way. This license request
will involve the submission of an application with a
survey clearly indicating the area of right -of -way on
which the improvements have been placed as well as that
portion of remaining right -of -way necessary for parking.
Granting of the license would be considered in a public
hearing before the City Council.
2. We noted that fill material had been left on the west
side of the right -of -way due to the work along the river
bank. Wayne and I pointed out that, whatever the status
of the license request regarding the berm, no fill should
be left in the remaining right -of -way. I have since researched
the platting of the area and returned to the site. The plats
indicate a twenty (20) foot right -of -way and my observations
and measurements on Spring Street would indicate that the
right -of -way boundary is about one (1) to two (2) feet west
of the power poles which are on the west side of the roadway.
There is also a fire hydrant in the right -of -way slightly west
of the power poles. The City of Aspen is hereby directing
that your client remove the random fill from the road to
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December 15, 1983
Fill Material in Right -of -Way at Reich Residence
a location at least one (1) foot behind the power poles.
This will serve to facilitate snow removal and efficient
use of the limited roadway in the area.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Qif`/, mip
9 s W. Hammond
istant City Engineer
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cc: Wayne Chapman
Remo Lavagnino
Paul Taddune
LAW OFFICES OF
GIDEON I. KAUFMAN
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
BOX 10001
GIDEON I. KAUFMAN 611 WEST MAIN STREET TELEPHONE
ASPEN, COLORADO 81611
AREA CODE 303
DAVID G. EISENSTEIN
925 -8166
February 1, 1984
HAND DELIVERY
Jay Hammond
Engineering Department
City of Aspen
130 S. Galena St.
Aspen, CO 81611
Re: Volk /Lavelino
Dear Jay:
I write to confirm our recent phone conversation
and our understanding of my clients' actions concerning the
controversy on Spring Street. As I explained to you, after
negotiations and discussions with Remo and his attorney,
Albie Kern, I believe that it is easiest for Denise to
remove the berm. Therefore, on Thursday, February 2, 1984,
a loader will be moving the dirt and rock that presently
sits in the City's right -of -way. This spring when the earth
thaws and allows us to move the berm and save the trees we
will be removing the berm and restoring the area to the
condition it was in prior to the time Denise installed the
berm. This should take care of both concerns expressed by
you in your letter to me.
Thank you very much for your help and
consideration in this matter.
Very truly yours,
LAW OFFICES OF GIDEON I. KAUFMAN,
a Professional Corporation
By 2
Gide, Kaufman
GK /ks
cc: Barry D. Edwards, Esq.
Albert Kern, Esq.
MAY 25,1983
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IN TIIE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF PITIC: 1 AND STATE or C DO
Civil Action No. 397/
D.eM1cte 2 e,ci
RUCSELL H. VOLTS, )
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plaintiff, )
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vs.
COMPLAINT
G, E. BUCHANAN and JEAN FRANCES ) .
BUCHANAN, )
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Dafendanta. )
Comes now the Plaintiff, Russell H. Volk, by and through his attorneys.
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I Clinton B. Stewart and Johnson, Volk and Young, for a first cause of action alleges
and complains as foliowo:
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That Plaintiff hag been and is the owner of the following described real
property in PiCdn County. State of Colorado, to -wit:
lot 1 and South -half (S!) of Lot 2, Block '
2 and Loth 1 and 2 and South -half (S2) •
Lot 3, Block 1 all in Oklahoma Flats
addition according to Willits map dated
1096 and recorded in Pitan County, State
of Colorado,
and that Plaintiff has constructed or caused to bo constructed substantial impr, ve-
• manta on said land, and that said real property and improvements are locatcd a-
long and adjacent to the northerly bank of the Roaring Fork River. a non - navigable
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That a portion of tho improvements constructed by Plaintiff on said
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i c -tal property has consisted of work on the npith bank of said Roaring Fork River
i to prevent oatd rival- from erroding the bank' and overflowing said bank causing
damage from occuring to Plaintiff's property and Improven.ents and to prevent
the loss o(Incd by rciictlon.
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! That the Defendants claim to be ' :he owners of land in Pitkin County,
State of Colorado, on tha southerly bank of the Roaring Fork River opposite
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the land of the Plaintiff which lands of the Defendants are described it: &X1 222
li : at Page 359 of the records for *•i Lain County. 1
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T hat on or about September 7, 1968, the Defendants did begin to fill
with dirt and rocks a substantial portion of the natural channel of the Roaring
Fork River adjacent to and northerly of the southerly bank of said river and which
fill will change the course of natural flow of said river especially during high
water flow of said river; and that the Defendants had no right to place said fill in :,
the natural course of said river and did continue said work after protest made
to Defendants by Plaintiff.
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That the fill placed in said river by the Defendants will cause damage
to the land and improvements of Plaintiff in the amount of $50, 000.00 by reason •
of flooding and loos of land by reliction for the reason that the work done by the
Defendants has changed the natural course and flow of the Roaring Fork River. .
' SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION
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As a second cause of action the Plaintiff complains and alleges:
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That the Plaintiff incorporates the allegations of Prragraphs I. II, III,
IV, and V of hie first cause of action as • part hereof.
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That work done by Defendants was done with a wilful and wanton dis-
regard to the affect of the change in the natural course of flow of said Roaring
Fork River on the property and improvements of Plaintiff on and along the northerly
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bank of the Roaring Fork River and that Defendants knew that the work they had -
•t1 caused to be done in the natural channel of eaid4-river will cause damage to the
land and improvements of the Plaintiff,
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and that the Defendants continued with the filling of said natural water channel
1 after protest and notice from Plaintiff to cease said work to prevent damage 1.
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occurring to the property and improvements of Plaintiff on the northerly bank
of said river.
That be reason of Defendants' unlawful, reckless, and wanton dis
h regard of the rights of the Plaintiff, that Plaintiff is entitled to punitive damages
I �� ; in the amount of $25, 000, 00.
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As a third cause of action the Plaintiff complains and alleges:
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y ` . That the Plaintiff incorporates the allegations of Paragraph I, II, W.
4i .• 1V and V of hie first cause of action as a part hereof.
Thatby reason of the work done by Defendants by altering the natural
' course of said river. that Plaintiff will suffer irreparable damage to his property r
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1 That the Plaintiff has no adequate remedy at law for the reason that
{ 1. . t Plaintiff's land may suffer damage and is in immediate and impending jeopard by
i 1 .t reason of flooding as a result of Defendants' acts, which damage would be is. - 1
reparable, and that numerous and independent action may have to be initiated for
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1 ; . I That the Defendants should be enjoined from doing further work in the
natural channel of said Roaring Fork River and that the Defendants should be
, 4 ordered by this Court to restore the bed and course of the Roaring Fork River to
44 3 its natural condition and that Defendants should be held strictly liable for any •
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damage caused by Defendants' acts until said river i• restored to its natural
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WHEREFORE the Plaintiff prays for judgement against Defendants
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1. The sum c. $50, 000.00 as actual damage to the property and
1l improvements of Plaintiff as claimed in the first cause of action;
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!I 2. The sum of $25,000.00 as punitive damages as claimed in the
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3. That the Defendants be enjoined from doing further work in the
t natural course of the Roaring Fork River and that the Defendants
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be ordered to restore said river to its natural and original bed and
course as the same existed prior to the work done by the Defendants: j
• 4. That Defendants be held strictly liable for any damage to P1a3ntiff's
land until the river is restored to its natural course;
5. And for such other and further relief as may be deemed proper by
the Court.
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ATTENTION OF
May 10, 1988
Regulatory Section (N13 -245, 9900 and 87 -080) RECEIVE")
JUL 29 1988
Ms. Denice Reich City Engineer
290 Filmore
Denver, Colorado 80206
Dear Ms. Reich:
I am responding to your letter dated May 3, 1988 as well
as other written and oral correspondence in regard to violation
87 -080. We understand that you want to replace dredged
alluvial material that was placed on your banks with 264 cubic
yards of riprap below the ordinary high water mark of the Roaring
Fork River to stabilize the right bank. The length of the
proposed project is 340 feet.
Removal of the unstable dredged alluvial material to an
upland site will end your violation status. Placement of riprap
in quantities given is permitted under Nationwide Permit number
13 (Bank Stabilization). Your project can be constructed under
this authority provided the work meets the conditions listed on
the attached information sheet. This verification is valid for
no more than two years. Your application, 9900, for an
individual permit is hereby withdrawn.
You need to notify this office when the removal has commenced
and has been completed so that a compliance inspection may be
arranged.
Should you have questions, please contact Judy Geniac by
telephoning (303) 243 -1199.
Sinc rely,
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764 Horizo Drive, Room 211
s and Jun ion, Colorado 81506 -8719
MEMORANDUM
TO: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Richard Grice, Planning Office
RE: Volk Project - Stream Margin Review (Case #1 -84 City)
DATE: February 21, 1984
The attached application was submitted by Gideon Kaufman on behalf of
Richard Volk for stream margin review on the Volk property in Oklahoma
Flats. The application involves stream bank improvements which were
made by the applicant at the end of last summer in an effort to re-
build the stream bank which was eroded by the spring runoff. Upon the
receipt of a complaint by a neighbor, the Building Department advised
Mr. Volk that submission of an application for stream margin review
was required to bring the improvements into compliance with the Code.
The bank was stabilized by "heavy rip rap" cobblestones varying in
size from six inches (6 ") to twelve inches (12 ") in diameter. The
cobble material was installed at approximately a 45 angle and further
stabilized by masonry grout. The water course of the river was not
encroached upon by these improvements. The river bank is, in fact, in
the same location as it was prior to spring floods. The capacity of
the stream channel has not been altered nor have there been any adverse
impact on the 100 year flood plain.
The applicant's residence, yard and numerous trees varying in diameter
from one inch (1 ") to several feet were clearly threatened by the
erosion which began last spring. The stabilization of the stream bank
is consistent with the intent of the Roaring Fork Greenway Plan and
results in a reduction of erosion, protection of the natural vegeta-
tion, and maintenance of a reasonably natural appearance for the
stream bank. The cobble material used in the retaining structure is
consistent with the natural character and appearance of the stream
channel.
The referral agencies have not identified any inconsistencies with the
adopted criteria for review of stream margin reviews. The Environ-
mental Health Department noted that the improvements "should reduce
bank erosion and sediment deposition in this small section of river."
The Planning Office feels that the intent and established criteria for
stream margin review are met by this application and therefore recom-
mend your approval with the following motion:
"Move to approve the Volk Stream Margin review."
LAW OFFICES OF
GIDEON I. KAUFMAN
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
BOX 10001
611 WEST MAIN STREET TELEPHONE
GIDEON I. KAUFMAN ASPEN, COLORADO 81611
AREA CODE 303
DAVID G. EISENSTEIN 925 -8166
December 1, 1983
HAND DELIVERY
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Aspen
130 S. Galena
Aspen, CO 81611
Re: Stream Margin Review, Lot 1, South 1 of Lot
2, Block 2, Oklahoma Flats, Aspen, Colorado.
Dear Sirs:
This letter is a request for a Stream Margin
Review in compliance with § 24 -6.3 of the Zoning Code for a
Stream Margin Review for Lot 1, South 1 of Lot 2, Block 2,
Oklahoma Flats. This particular Stream Margin Review is
unique in that there is no development that is being sought
for the lot. My clients have a fully developed lot and are
merely seeking to make certain stream bank improvements
along the Roaring Fork River immediately adjacent to their
property. My client spoke with the Building Department and
was told by Stan Stevens that a permit was not necessary to
make the improvements that they required to the stream bank.
Once construction was under way a neighbor's complaint
brought Bill Drueding to the property where he stopped the
work explaining that while a permit was not necessary,
stream margin review was required. We have since met with
the Engineering Department and have discussed the best way
to proceed. Enclosed please find an engineering report for
Stream Margin Review which explains what we have done and
why we are in compliance with Stream Margin Review criteria
pursuant to the Aspen City Code. You also will find
enclosed a log of photos and a survey which I believe
sufficiently addresses questions relating to the work that
has been done and the review that we are seeking. I think
in all fairness to my client since they proceed in good
faith based upon the assurances of the Building Department
that a permit was not necessary that they should be allowed
to complete the work they began.
Planning and Zoning Commission
December 1, 1983
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I look forward to discussing this at your next
available meeting.
Very truly yours,
LAW OFFICES OF GIDEON I. KAUFMAN,
a Professional Corporation
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ENGINEERING REPORT
FOR
STREAM MARGIN REVIEW
Purpose: The purpose of this report is to present observations
and professional opinions relating to certain stream bank improve-
ments made along the Roaring Fork River immediately adjacent to
Lot 1 and the south one -half of Lot 2, Block 2, Oklahoma Flats,
Aspen, Colorado.
Observations: An on -site inspection was conducted on 9 November
83 an on 5 November 1983; observations made are as follows:
A. Heavy "rip -rap" has been placed on the Roaring Fork River
bank along the entire south boundary of the property.
The rip -rap consists of river rock varying in size from
6" to 12" diameter. This rock has been placed at what
appears to be its natural angle of repose (approximately
45° slope) and has been stabilized by placing cement grout
in the voids.
B. The rip -rap slope does not appear to encroach into the
natural stream channel nor does the flow of the river
appear to be affected.
C. The natural ground cover and trees along the banks have
not been affected by placement of the rip -rap bank pro -
tection.
D. Pollution of the river does not appear to be resulting
from the rip -rap bank protection.
OPINIONS
Based upon the aforementioned site inspection and upon review of
various photographs and upon statements made by the property owner,
opinions have been formulated as follows:
A. Adjacent land and adjacent properties are not being
damaged as a result of the subject rip -rap.
B. The rip -rap has been placed along the natural river bank
in an effort to prevent erosion of the bank and in an
effort to protect the trees at the top of the river bank.
C. The rip -rap does not constitute a change of the river
channel and will not, in the event of a major flood,
divert the river onto adjacent lands or onto land across
the river.
D. The rip -rap has been placed and stabilized in an adequate
manner for the purpose intended.
E. Since neither the issuance of a building permit nor the
granting of subdivision approval are the subjects of this
"Stream Margin Review it is the opinion of the undersigned
that the concerns of the code are limited to erosion control,
vegetation control, pollution control and flood plain con-
siderations.
F. Based on Opinion "E" above, it is a further opinion of the
undersigned that the intent of the Aspen Code Section 24 -6.3
Stream Margin Review has been satisfied by the owners in
their efforts to protect and preserve the river bank.
G. The history of the subject property and the disposition of
the river front should be considered in determining conformance
to the Code. The intent of the Code appears to be to preserve
the "natural" state of the Roaring Fork River channel. Prior
to 1960, the Roaring Fork River channel along this property was
such that the majority of the river flow was located considerably
south or towards the opposite bank, compared to its current
location. The channel was changed by the placement of a man -
made embankment on the south side of the river causing the river
to cut into the bank along the subject property.
H. The recent efforts expended to replace the eroded river bank
and to prevent recurrence of such erosion are partly due to
placement of the man -made embankment on the opposite side.
The rip -rap as placed should adequately serve to preserve the
river bank in its natural condition.
Roger Hocking
P.E. & L.S.
SUPPLEMENTAL ENGINEERING REPORT
FOR
STREAM MARGIN REVIEW
NOTE: The subjects discussed herein are addressed in the same
order presented in Mr. Chuck Roth's memorandum to the planning
office dated February 7, 1984.
1. A copy of a survey with a registered surveyor's stamp
is attached. The 100 year flood elevation as inter-
preted from the Roaring Fork River flood analysis is
indicated on the attached drawing. Also, attached is
a copy of a topographic map which shows the location
of the residence on the property.
2. Greenway Plan. The "Roaring Fork Greenway Plan" is a
document, the purpose of which is to identify certain
aspect of the Roaring Fork River eco- system and to present
recommendations for preserving and perpetuating such
eco- systeM. .` The subject project as constructed is
compatible oft this plan in that it's main purpose
is to preserve the trees, soils, groundcover and natural
• stream bed t its natural condition. Without the river
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system were being threatened and, in fact, damaged by
encroaolamoNps from high river conditions.
3. This item i►at been otherwise addressed.
4. Relative to quality of construction, the following
facts are submitted:
A. The completed work was performed in a workmanlike
manner using standard construction procedures and
the mortar used to stablize the rip -rap was a
masonry grout consisting of sand, Portland Cement
and rater. The same techniques, procedures and
Materia s will be used for small amounts of work
left to complete the project.
B. The work was performed in September and thus no
unusual curing procedures were required. No
deterioration is expected from the grout system
nor from the rocks.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: City Attorney
City Engineering Department
Environmental Health Department
FROM: Janet Weinstein Planning Office
RE: Volk Project - Stream Margin Review
DATE: January 9, 1984
Attached please find an application submitted by Gideon Kaufman on
behalf of Richard Volk for Stream Margin Review on the Volk Project
which is located in Oklahoma Flats in Aspen. Please review these
materials and return your referral comments to Richard Grice of
the Planning Office no later than February 7, 1984, in order for the
Planning Office to have adequate time to prepare for its presentation
before the City Planning and Zoning Commission on February 21, 1984.
Thank you.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Bill Drueding, Building Department
FROM: Janet Weinstein, Planning Office
CC: Barry Edwards, Assistant City Attorney
RE: Volk Project - Stream Margin Review
DATE: January 25, 1984
In accordance with Barry Edwards' request that you receive a copy of
the Volk Project Stream Margin Review application for referral comments,
I am attaching hereto copies of the application, photographs and plans
received by this office in connection with the same. Richard Grice is
handling this matter and he will be needing your comments no later
than February 7, 1984, in order to have adequate time to prepare for
the project's presentation before the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion on February 21, 1984.
If you need anything further, please feel free to call.
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MEMORANDUM
Richard Grice, Planning Office /*QM/-
TO: Chuck Roth, Engineering Department
FROM: Robert F. Nelson, Environmental Health Department
DATE: February 1, 1984
RE: Volk Project - Stream Margin Review
In as much as the project already appears to be completed,
there should be no further water quality impacts associated
with it. We have no other apparent concerns and would
recommend approval as this project should slightly reduce
bank erosion and sediment deposition in this small section of
the river.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Office
Richard Grice MOO
FROM: City Attorne "j b
DATE: February 3, 1984
RE: Volk Project - Stream Margin Review
We have reviewed the engineering report for stream
margin review, together with the correspondence dated
November 17, 1983 of Roger Hocking, and your memorandum
of January 9, received January 11, 1984.
We've also spoken with Bill Drueding, of the building
department, regarding his thoughts on the application.
Our comments are:
1. No development map has been submitted in connec-
tion with the application, in violation of §24- 6.3(b). We
acknowledge that the work has been commenced on the project,
causing the building department to issue a stop order until
the stream margin review process has concluded. However,
mere photographs are not substantial compliance with the
requirement for a development map.
2. A greenway plan check should be undertaken, under
§24- 6.3(c)(3).
3. The applicant should be required to demonstrate
that the construction is noeinterfering with natural changes
in the stream bed. This is not clear from the application
or the information from Roger Hocking. §24- 6.3(c)(6).
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Richard Grice, Planning Office
FROM: Chuck Roth, City Engineering Department C
DATE: February 7, 1984
RE: Volk Stream Margin Review
Having reviewed the above application, and having made a
site inspection, the Engineering Department has the following
comments:
1. The development plan does not respond to any of the
requirements of 24- 6.3(b) except 24- 6.3(b)(4), the
construction procedure to be used. Section 24- 6.3(b) does not
specifically require the signature and seal of a registered
surveyor, but this is requested as certification of the
correctness of the boundary and other information on the
development plan. The southern boundary of the applicant's
Property is not shown, so we do not know that the improvements
are on the applicant's property. Also implied but not specifi-
cally called for is the showing of the 100 -year floodplain line.
2. The letter of application does not address the requirement
of 24- 6.3(c)(3) regarding the Roaring Fork Greenway Plan.
3. This project was addressed in a letter from the Building
Department to the applicant's representative. A copy is
attached. The "piles of rock and dirt" have not been removed,
nor has the berm been removed.
4. Although most of the work has been done, the Engineering
Department is still concerned about the quality of the work.
In response to 24- 6.3(b)(4), construction procedure to be used,
we would like a statement from the engineer about the procedure
which was used for the existing work and which will be used for
the remaining work. We want to know that the correct type of
Portland cement was and will be used and that proper procedures
for placement and curing was and will be followed. We do not
want to accept inferior work or materials. We do not want to
see the work spell from freeze -thaw cycles nor deteriorate from
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other incorrect construction techniques. We do not want the
work to chip or crumble and fall into the river nor present
an unsightly riverine environment.
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Enclosure -
cc: Jay Hammond
Louis Buettner
Bill Drueding
ASPENEWITKINgREGIONAL BUILDISG EPARTMENT
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Gideon Kaufman
611 W. Main
Aspen, CO 81611;,
Re 230 N Sprang St.'
Denise ReiCh
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As we dis ' sed,,. youi c- ' ient, Denise • Reich; 'placed • rock 'and fill
over the, bank o' :t1e ' ri /' Fork River on September 30,' 198'3.:
This construction -s iljY without prior. stream margin review'
as required in Section 24 -6.3, Aspen Municipal Code: At that
time I issued a stop work. order: However, there are piles of
rock and dirt that•was left from that construction. This material'
i on City of Aspen Right -of -Way and will have:to be removed no
later than November 15, 1983.
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Your client has also built a berm on North Spring Street. The •
Engineering Department has advised me that since we'.,have winter
rapidly approaching, they require that the berm be removed from
city property no later than November 15,:.1983.
Please advise me within ten (10) days as to when your client
will be applying for Stream Margin review and please see that the
above requirements are met by November 15, 1983.
My desire is to solve thesetproblems by obtaining compliance'
with city.of.Aspen codes. and interests. I: believe with. your help',
we cap accomplish: compliance without .resorting.to litigation:.'
Thank you, l �J;
•:William L. Drueding..
- Zoning Enforcement Officer
cc: Paul Taddune,'city Attorney
Wayne Chapman, City Manager: • —
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Aspen, Colorado 81611 • 303/925 -5973 Aspen, Colorado 81611 it
ASPENOPITKII% /REGIONAL BUILDI. dG DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
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FROM: Bill Drueding, Zoning �✓�
DATE: February 7, 1984 7
RE: Volk Project - Stream Margin Review 0 7
A) Section 24 -6.3 Stream Margin Review
...prior to the issuance of a building permit or any grading, filling
or excavation of said land.
(b) A development plan shall be submitted to the building inspector
which supplies the following information:
(2) Two (2) contours; five foot intervals for grades over (10)
percent;
(3) Existing and proposed improvements;
(4) Construction procedure to be used; and
(5) Existing trees and shrubs.
Requirements (2),(3),(4) and (5) have not been complied with.
B) It appears that sometime, in the last couple of years, the
applicant has also placed a two foot high berm in Spring Street.
Should this be covered during this review? You may check with
Jay Hammond as to the status since I believe he has discussed this
problem with Wayne Chapman (see attached).
C) I don't believe the pile of dirt and rock leftover from the
construction has been removed.
Enclosed are pictures I took during the construction as well as the
memo refering to the red tag.
Enclosures
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cc: Barry Edwards, City Attorney
Patsy Newbury, Zoning Official
Jim Wilson, Building Official
offices: mail address:
110 East Hallam Street 506 East Main Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611 303/925 -5973 Aspen, Colorado 81611
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gary Esary, Asst City Attorney
FROM: Bill Drueding, Zoning Enforcement Officer
DATE: October 20, 1983V
RE: Stream Margin Review Complaint
230 North Spring Street
On September 30, 1983, at 1:35 p.m., I received a call from Mark
Fuller that he had a complaint that someone was dumping rock fill
at theabove address. He said that this complaint came from Remo
Lavagino.
At 2:30 p.m., on September 30, 1983, I went to 230 N. Spring Street
and did observe a large dump truck preparing to unload a bedfill
of large boulders and sand. There were about 15 workers who were
taking the fill and dumping it over the bank of the Roaring Fork
River to build up the existing river bank. I spoke with Denise
Reich, who advised me that she had 15 men that she hired lust for
the day and they were trying to rebuild the stream bank that had
been washed away by river damage. I advised her that she had to
go through a stream margin review per Section 24 -6.3 of the
As;:en Municipal Code. Ms. Reich protested vigorously after I told
her she would have to stop all work. Due to the fact that the
attitude of the 15 men working there was becoming a little
boiligerent, I did call the City Attorney, Paul Taddune, and asked
him if it were possible, since Ms. Reich had hired these men just
fon the day, if they could continue work until 5:00 p.m.'to avoid
any confrontation and then allow Ms. Reich to proceed through
stream margin at a later date. City Attorney Paul Taddune did
agree that this might be the best course of action at that time,
out to be sure to advise Ms. Reich that she was proceeding at her
own risk in case the future stream margin review was denied - and that
work was only to continue until 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 1983.
1 ,lid advise Ms. Reisch of this and handed her a correction notice
stop work order requiring all work to be ended at 5:00 p.m. on
that day. Ms. Reisch had informed me that she had spoke with Stan
Stevens of the Building Department in August and was advised by
Mr. Stevens that the Building Department did not require a building
permit to fill in the bank of the Roaring Fork River. If, in fact Mr.
Stevens had done this, he failed to explain to her that she, however,
did need a stream margin review.
On October 3, 1983, at 4:30 p.m., Remo Lavagino, telephoned me and
advised me that Ms. Reich had told him that I had told her that it
was permissable for her to maintain an approximately 2' high berm
located in North Spring Street. I advised Mr. Lavagina that
in conversation Ms. Reich had asked if I thought the city would
acquire her to remove the berm that she had placed in the street
without permission some time ago. I advised Ms. Reich at the time
that I could not make that decision and that my own feeling, which
is not permission, was that I didn't think the city would require
her to remove the berm at this time and that it would probably
be brought up at stream margin review. The berm is located just
betore the river bank at 230 N. Spring Street, which is a current
dead end street.
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On October 13, 1983, Attorney Gidean Kaufman telephoned me and
advised me that he would be representing Ms. Reich in a stream
margin review, however, he did not indicate exactly when this
review request would be.
I did take pictures of the work being completed and the condition
of the existing bank at that time, which are available. The workers
apparently did complete their task by 5:00 that afternoon.
cc: Paul Taddune, City Attorney
PaLsy Newbury, Zoning Official
Wayne Chapman, City Manager
Planning Office
Mark Fuller, Co. Environmentalist.
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ASPEQPITKIN
REGIONAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT
CORRECTION NOTICE
STOP WORK ORDER
Job Located at • • /2 .�
I have this day inspected this structure and these premises
and have found the following violations of City, County
and /or Colorado State laws governing same:
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You are hereby notified that no more work may be done
upon the premises until the above violations are corrected: If,
you do not communicate with this office now, this matter will
be referred to the appropriate authorities for enforcement.
Failure to correct the violations may subject you to a civil suit
for an injunction, or a fine, or both; or to misdemeanor crimi- • •
nal prosecution, which upon conviction may carry a sentence
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? 0 rbt Inspector for Buildint a epartment
Building Department Address: 110 E. Hallam Street •
Phone: Aspen, Colorado 81611
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