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AGENDA
ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
April 10, 2019
4:30 PM City Council Meeting Room
130 S Galena Street, Aspen
I. 12:00 SITE VISITS- PLEASE VISIT THE SITES ON YOUR OWN.
II. 4:30 INTRODUCTION
A. Roll call
B. Approval of minutes
C. Public Comments
D. Commissioner member comments
E. Disclosure of conflict of interest (actual and apparent)
F. Project Monitoring
G. Staff comments
Rio Grande Recycling Center Update
H. Certificate of No Negative Effect issued- 301 E. Hopkins Avenue
I. Submit public notice for agenda items
J. Call-up reports
K. HPC typical proceedings
III. 4:45 OLD BUSINESS
A. 4:45 105 E. Hallam Street- Conceptual Major Development, Relocation, and
Setback Variations, CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
IV. 5:35 NEW BUSINESS
A. 5:35 517 E. Hyman Avenue- Minor Development, PUBLIC HEARING
B. 6:15 302 E. Hopkins Avenue- Minor Development, PUBLIC HEARING
C. 6:45 304 E. Hopkins Avenue- Final Major Development- PUBLIC HEARING
V. 7:30 ADJOURN
Next Resolution Number:
TYPICAL PROCEEDING- 1 HOUR, 10 MINUTES FOR MAJOR AGENDA ITEM, NEW
BUSINESS
Provide proof of legal notice (affidavit of notice for PH)
Staff presentation (5 minutes)
Board questions and clarifications (5 minutes)
Applicant presentation (20 minutes)
Board questions and clarifications (5 minutes)
Public comments (close public comment portion of hearing) (5 minutes)
Applicant Rebuttal
Chairperson identified the issues to be discussed (5 minutes)
HPC discussion (15 minutes)
Motion (5 minutes)
*Make sure the motion includes what criteria are met or not met.
No meeting of the HPC shall be called to order without a quorum consisting of at least four (4)
members being present. No meeting at which less than a quorum shall be present shall conduct
any business other than to continue the agenda items to a date certain. All actions shall require
the concurring vote of a simple majority, but in no event less than three (3) concurring votes of
the members of the commission then present and voting.
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HPC PROJECT MONITORS- projects in bold are under construction
Nora Berko 1102 Waters
602 E. Hyman
210 S. First
333 W. Bleeker
Bob Blaich Lot 2, 202 Monarch Subdivision
209 E. Bleeker
300 E. Hyman, Crystal Palace
128 E. Main, Sardy House
Gretchen Greenwood 124 W. Hallam
411 E. Hyman
300 E. Hyman, Crystal Palace
101 W. Main, Molly Gibson Lodge
201 E. Main
834 W. Hallam
420 E. Hyman
Jeff Halferty 232 E. Main
541 Race Alley
208 E. Main
303 E. Main
517 E. Hopkins
533 W. Hallam
110 W. Main, Hotel Aspen
Roger Moyer 500 W. Main
223 E. Hallam
300 W. Main
Richard Lai 122 W. Main
211 W. Main
Scott Kendrick 303 E. Main
517 E. Hopkins
419 E. Hyman
Sheri Sanzone 135 E. Cooper
549 Race Alley
Kara Thompson
Need to assign:
134 W. Hopkins
422/434 E. Cooper
529-535 E. Cooper, Stein Building
305/307 S. Mill
534 E. Cooper
210 W. Main
300 W. Main
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Aspen Historic Preservation Commission
FROM: CJ Oliver, Environmental Health and Sustainability Director
THROUGH: Jessica Garrow, Community Development Director
MEETING DATE: April 10, 2019
RE: Future Options for the Rio Grande Recycle Center
SUMMARY & REQUEST OF HPC: Pitkin County will withdraw its funding for operations at the Rio
Grande Recycle Center beginning in September of 2019. This is due to a variety of reasons that include
new county recycling regulations which will provide curbside recycling options for the majority of
Pitkin County residents and businesses as well as recycling commodity prices which have fallen
significantly over the past 10 years. Recycling today carries a significant financial burden, which
appears to be a trend that will continue. As a result, the City of Aspen City Council needs to decide if
the City should take over the responsibility for funding an in town recycle center or if Aspen should
close the center down and rely on curbside service alone to meet its recycling goals.
Over the spring, the City is seeking input on the future of the Center and recycling in Aspen. This is
an informational memo to inform HPC about potential changes happening at the Rio Grande Recycle
Center. HPC is encouraged to visit www.AspenCommunityVoice.com to provide feedback on the
future of the Center. A final decision is expected by City Council this summer.
DISCUSSION: Pitkin County has provided funding for collection of recyclables at the Rio Grande
Recycle Center for the past 30 years. During that time the community and surrounding area have used
the center extensively to fulfil their waste diversion preferences. The center currently accounts for
around 40% of the overall waste diversion from the City of Aspen and receives significant daily use
from both residents and businesses.
The City of Aspen essentially has three choices as we move forward with the Rio Grande Recycle
Center:
1. Continue to operate the center as it is today, providing single stream recycling service at a cost
of at least $250,000/year which is the amount Pitkin County currently pays to have pick up
service at the center.
2. Provide targeted collection of specific items at the Rio Grande Recycle Center. These items
may include things such as cardboard, glass, batteries, and compostable items such as yard
waste or food. This would serve as a way to collect items which are less costly and/or not
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included in single stream curbside service. This option would be less expensive but would still
have ongoing costs of $75,000 or more depending on the selected materials.
3. Close the center down entirely. In this scenario the community would rely solely on curbside
collection for residential and business recycling.
NEXT STEPS: We want to hear from you on what the future of the future of the Rio Grande Recycle
Center should be! Please provide your input at www.AspenCommunityVoice.com. The website also
has a number of resources regarding the history of recycling, the latest waste study, and videos on this
issue. Based on all the feedback given, Council will be asked to make a decision on the future in the
summer, before Pitkin County findings ends in September.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Fact sheet on the Rio Grande Recycle Center
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Ho Aspe Recycle
INCLUDED
CURBSIDE
PICK UP
RECYCLE
CENTER
DROP OFF
GLASS PAPER
PLASTIC
METALS
ORGANICS
SCRAPS
PICK UP
Ra Material
Cost included in trash bill
5787 tons diverted (2017)
Paid for by Pitkin County
1159 tons diverted (2017)
Optional cost in trash bill
347 tons diverted (2017)
The Rio Grande Recycle Center (RGRC) in Aspen costs about $250,000 per year
for current service. In August 2019 Pitkin County will no longer fund the RGRC.
KEEP
RECYCLE CENTER
CHANGE TO
SELECT RECYCLING
CLOSE
RECYCLE CENTER
CURBSIDE
ONLY
KEEP
RECYCLE CENTER
COLLECTING
ALL RECYCLABLES
No
additional
City money
for recycling
>$250K
from City
budget
annually
>$75K
from City
budget
annually
At least 3x
diversion of
food and
yard waste
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