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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Case No. 75-11
BEFORE THE CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTIllitL
TO AL~ PROPERTY O\~lliRS AFFECTED BY THE REQUESTED ZONING OR USE VARIANCE
DESCRIBED BELOH:
Pursuant to the Official Code of Aspen of June 25, 1962, as amended, a
public hearing .;ill be held in the Council Room, City Hall, Aspen, Colo-
rado, (or at such other place as the meeting may be then adjourned) to
consider an application filed with the said Board of Adjustment requesting
authority for variance from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter
24, Official Code of Aspen. All persons affected by the proposed variance
are invited to appear and state their views, protests or objections. If
you cannot appear personally at such meeting, then you are urged to state,.
yo~views by letter, particularly if you have objection to such variance,
as the Board of Adjustment will give serious consideration to the opinions
of surrounding property owners and others affected in deciding whether to
grant or deny the request for variance.
The particulars of the hearing and of the requested variance are as follows:
Date and Time of Meeting:
Date:
Time:
May 29, 1975
4:00 P.M., City Council Chambers
Name and address of Applicant for Variance:
Name: Riverview Condo. Association
Address: 1020 E. Hopkins
Location or description' of property:
Location: 1020 E. Hopkins .
Description: that part of Lots 15 to 19, Block 1, Riverside Addition
Variance Requested: It is requested that approval be given to convert an
existing storage room in the basement of building #3 of the Riverview Condo.
owned as Common property by the Riverview Condo. Association, Inc. to a one-
bedroom employee housing unit. It is the intent of the
Riverview Condo. Assoc. to convert this space to a habitable dwelling unit to be
Duration of Variance: (Please cross out one) used exclusively to house an
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THE CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTt-IENT
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employee of the Association who will perform maintenance and janitorial work at
the Riverview Complex. Approval would provide a sorely needed employee housing
unit with no additional bulk or building structure in that the space already
exists. Approval would add to the total employee housing in Aspen in that the
employees residing in this unit would owrk part-time for the Riverview Condo.
and could hold down a full-time job elsewhere in the community. This space is
owned by all 27 Riverview Condo. Owners in common and could not be sold as a
condominium or dwelling unit, thus providing protection against mis-use.
Building Inspector statement:
Application is made for a building permit to convert an existing storage area
in a condominium complex into a one bedroom dwelling unti. The condo. complex
is non-conforming since there are twenty-one two bedroom units and six three
bedroom units which requires a lot area of 65,880 sq ft and~off street parking
spaces. The existing condominium complex is built on alot o~4l,559 sq ft of
useable lot area and has provided 33 off street parking spaceSy The addition
of a one bedroom unit would require an additional 1250 sq ft o~ lot area, and
one additional off street parking space. No non-conforming st#ucture may be
enlarged or altered in a way which, increases its non-conformi;i. Sec. 24-12.3
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APPELLANTRIVERVIEW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONADDRESS 1020 E. HookinsStreet
P.O. Box 8630, Aspen, Colorado 81611
'OWNER RIVERVIEW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INIADDRESS
Same as above
LOCATION OF PROPERTY 1020 E. Hopkins St., That part of Lots 15 to 19, Block 1,
(see attached legal Riverside Addition (beinq a part of the Riverside Placer)
description) (Street & Number of Subdivision Blk. & Lot NO.)
Building Permit Application and prints or any other pertinent data
must accompany this application, and will be made a par~ of
CASE NO.
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The Board will return this application if it does not contain all the
facts in question.
Description of proposed exception showing justifications:
1) It is requested that approval be given to convert an existing storage room in the basement
of Bldg. #3 of the Riverview Condominiums owned as Common property by the Riverview Condo.,.
minium Association, Inc. to a one-bedroom employee housing onit. It is the intent of the
Riverview Condominium Association to convert this space to a habitable dwelling unit to be
used exclusively to house an employee of the Association who will perform maintenance and
janitorial work at the Riverview Complex.
2) Approval would provide a sorely needed employee housing unit with no additional bulk or
building structure in that the space already exists~
3) Approval would add to the total employee housing in Aspen in that the employee residing
in this unit would worK part-time for the Riverview Comp1~x and u1d hold down a full-time
job eTsewhere in the community.
4) This space' is owned by all 27 Riverview Condominium
as a condominium or dwelling unit, thus prpviding
protection against mis~use.
5)'See attached letter from Dick Meeker.
SIGNED
Appellant
Managing Agent
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Provisions of the Zoning Ordinance requiring the Building Inspector
to forward this applica~ion to the Board of Adjustment and reason
for not granting permit:
APPLICATION IS MADE FOR A BUILDING PERMIT TO CONVERT AN EXISTI~G STORAGE ROOM IN A
COND~MINI~M COMPLEX INTO A ONE BEDROOM DWELLING UNIT. The condominium complex is non-con-
fo\m~ng Slnce there are twenty-one two bedroom'units and six three bedroom units which
requ1r:s.a lot area ~f 65,880 square feet and 60 off street parking spaces. The existing
cond~m1n1um complex 1S b~il~ on a lot of 41,559 square feet of useable lot area and has
prov~ded 33 of~ ~treet park1ng, spaces. The addition of a one bedroom unit would
requ~re an add1t1onal 1250 square feet of. lot area, and one additional off street
~ark1ng sp~ce. No non~conforming structure may be enlarged or altered in a way which
1ncreases 1tS non-conformity. '
Sec. 24-12.3
CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR
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PERHIT REJECTED, DATE
APPLICATION FILED ~~7~
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Cla n H. Meyring
DECISION ~~-~rdt. DATE
DATE OF IlEA~ING .f.t6 9/7S
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TOtit ptlrt of Lots 15 to 19, Block I, RIVERSIDE ADDITION (being a part of the ~
RiveI'side Placer. United Sttltes Mineral Survey No. 3905) and thut p<:>rt of Tr<:>cts
"C", 110", II E" , "FIt and "G", as 5hown upon plat filed December 19, 1961, as Docum0-n~
No. 112585, being a purt of the JENNIE V. LODE (United States Mineral Survey No. 5310)
and being located in the NW,; NE!; of Section 18, in Township 10 South, Range 84 ~/est':
of the 6th P.I'.., all being more particularly described as follows: ,,:, '.
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Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 15, Block I, RIVERSIDE ADDrTION, (said
South'vest corner being South 10049' East, a distance of 117.05 feet from Corner
Nu~ber 3, of said Riverside Placer)
thence South 75006' Eust, along the Northerly line of Hopkins Avenue, a distance
of 135 feet, more or less, to a point on the West bank of the Roaring Fork River;
thence Northerly, along said \1est bank of the Roaring Fork River. a distance of ::
215 feet, more or I.ElS,S, to a point on the Line 2-3 of said Riverside Placer; i'
thence North 89046' West, along said Line 2-3 of the Riverside Placer, a distance ~
,of 27 feet, more or le~s, to a point on Line 2,..3 of said JENNIE V. LODE;
thence North 15030' East, along said Line 2-3 of the JENNIE V. LODE, a distance of
48 feet, more or less, to a point on the centerline of said Roaring Fork River;
thence North 68015' ~/est, il10ng said centerl ine, a dlstance'of 121 feet; ,
thence North 85015' West along said centerline, a distance of 32 feet, more or less'
to the Westerly I ine of said Tract "G" of the JENNIE,V. LODE, said I ine being the "
Northerly extension ot'the \'/esterly line of Lot IS, Block I, RIVERSIDE ADDITION; :
thence South 14054' West, along said Westerly line; a distance of 214 feet, more'
or less to'the point of beginning.
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Lots 0, E and F. BLOCK 25, EAST ASPEN ADD I Tl ON TO THE C I TV AND TO~INS I TE OF ASPEN, .:'
and
LOT "0" EAST ASPEN ADDITIONAL TOWNSITE ADDITION as shown on the Plat filed as
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Document No. 180453 in Book 2A at Page 252 of the records for Pitkin County, Colorado;
and
TRACTS "fi" and "I" as shown upon the Plat filed December 19, 1961 as IJ2585,
being part of. the Jennie V. Lode (United States Mineral Survey Number 5310)
located in the SWk SEk of Section 7 and in the NWk NEk of Section 18, in Township
South, Range 84 West of the 6th P.M., and being located Northerly of and adjacent
to Lots 13 ~nd 14, Block 1, RIVERSIDE ADDITION and Northerly of and adjacent to
Lots "D", "E" and "F", Block 25, East Aspen Addition to the City and Townsite of
Aspen, State of Colorado;
All of said above described property being also described by Metes and Bounds
as follows:
A tract of land being part of the Riverside Placer MS 3905 AM, Jennie V. Lode
/'oS 5310, and East Aspen Addition, situated in Section 18, Township 10 South,
Range 84 West of the 6th P.M., more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the SW corner of Lot 15, Block I, Riverside Addition, being 117.05
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feet South 10049' East from Corner 3, Riverside Placer MS 3905 AM, 1954 Brass Cap,
and 210 feet South 75009' East from the Southwest corner of Block 25, East Aspen
Addition; Thence North 14054' East, 118.80 feet, to the Point of Beginning; thence'
continuing North 14054' East, to the Center line of the Roaring Fork RiVer; thence'
North 85015' West, 90.00 feet, more or less, along the center line of the Roaring
Fork River, to Line 4-1 Silver King Lode MS 4746, being the same as Line 45-44
Aspen Townsite Addition; thence South 34045' West along Line 45-44, a distance
of 22 feet, more or less, to the Southerly edge of the Roaring Fork River; .
thence North~lesterly along the Southerly edge of the Roaring Fork River, a distance:,
of 23 feet, more or less, to the Westerly line of Lot 0, Block 25, East Aspen '
Addition; thence South 14051' West, 53 feet, more or less, to the Southwest corner;
of Lot D, Block 25, East Aspen Addition; 'thence South 75009' East, 65.20 feet; to ~',
the Southeast corner of Lot F, Block 25, East Aspen Addition; thence South 00014'
West, 16.04 feeti thence South 89046' East, 52.55 feet, to the Point of Beginning.
TOGETHER ~IITH an easement for right of egress and ingress from East
acros~ the Eusterly 12 feet of Lot 0, Block 25. East Aspen Addition
of Aspen as described in Deed from Oscar G. Atkisson and Dorothy F.
Evelyn Prockter recorded November 5, 1962, in Book 199 at Page 535,
Hopkins Avenue, ,
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COUNTY 01' f'ITKIN, STATE OF COLORMO
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PROPERTY OWNERS ADJACENT TO RIVERVIEW CONDOMINIUMS
Records as of May 9, 1975
EAST ASPEN SUBDIVISION:
Lot S, Block 26 Alan J. Goldstein, Richard D. Osur, Geo. Vicenzi
Lot K, Block 25 " " "
LotM, Clock Roalnd and Rae O. Mar,asco
Lot P, Block 25 William White
Lot 0, Block 25 Easement to RV
Lot 13 & 14, Block 1 William White
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Lot G, Block 33 Patricia Williams Card
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Lot H & I, Block 26
Alan J. Goldstein, Richard D. Osur, Geo. Vicenzi
RIVERSIDE ADDITION:
Lot 14, Block 1
RV Asso.
Lot 20, Block 1
Lot 21, Block 1
Joseph W. and Mabel J. Lacy
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INDEPENDENCE ADDITION:
Lot 1, Block 1 Walter and Hueta Mueller
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ADDRESSES:
Alan J. Goldstein, Richard D. Osur, Geo Vicenzi
Box 2238
Aspen, Colo. 81611
Roland and Rae O. Marasco
653 26 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, Colo. 81501
Joseph W. and Mabel J. Lacy
1120 E. Pinewood Ave.
Littleton, Colo. 80120
William White
Box 4476
Santa Barbara, Calif. 93103
Walter and Hueta Mueller
Box 2195
Aspen, Colo. 81611
Patricia Williams Card
Box 44
Aspen, Colo. 81611
Walter H. & Marian H. Prockter
5450 W. Colorado Ave.
Denver, Colorado 80226
(See attached copies Deed & Plat for
P rope rty owned)
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valuable consideraticms, to the said parties at the first part in hand paid by the Aid ~ of the second
part, the r~eipt whereof is hereby contessed, and acGowl<<i:ed. hAve rernbed, released, sold, conveyed and QUIT-
CLAIMED, and by these presents do remise. release, sell. convey iUld QUIT-C~ unto the sa.ld ~ of the
second part, their heirs and asaians, torever. all the right, tJtle, interest, claim and demand which the said
parties of the first part have in and to the follOWing described Iota or parcell of land, situate, lyi.na' and beJng in the
Pitkin
County f)f - - ~d St:1te cf Cclc:'<;dc, W-""o:ft:
Tract "A" and Tract "B" as shown upon plat' filed for record on December 19, 1961, as
Document No. 112,585, in the Office of the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder, being
a part of the Jennie V. Lode, U.S.M.S. 5310 'n the SW%SE\, Sec. 7 ao~ the NW\NE\
Section 18, Twp 10 South, Range 84 W. 6th P.M.
heirs and assigns, forever.
This deed is executed and delivered in accordance with the terms of sub-section (e) of Section 211 (1) Chapter 142. 1935
Colorado Statutes Annotated, as amended,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said parties of the first part have caused this conveyance to be executed, the '!ay and year
first above written, by and through the WaiWl"N CODIDissioner X"l"~ ~llJ~r!R; duly directed to
. STATE OF COLORADO.
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duly dIrected to make this conveyance tor and on behalf of THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOriERS OF THE
COUNTY OF' __-R.!~k~_ STATE OF COLORADO.
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RIVlERVIElJ).-<:ONDOMINJUM ASSOL,.~TION, INC.
1020 E, Hopkins Avenue, Post Office Box 8630 'Aspen, Colorado 81611 ,Phone (303)925-5030
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF MEMBERS OF THE RIVERVIEW
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.,
HELD ON OCTOBER 12, 1974
Pursuant to written notice (a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A") mailed to all owners of condominium units in the Riverview
Condominium Association, a special meeting of the membership of the River-
view Condominium, Association, Inc. was convened at approximately 4: 15
P.M. in Unit No. '20 of the Riverview Condominium complex, 1020 East
Hopkins, Aspen, Colorado, by Richard J, Meeker, a director of the River-
view Condominium Association, Inc.
Owners of the following units were present (A' "P" following a unit
number indicates a proxy): 1, 2, 3(P), 4, 6, 7, 8(P), 9, 10, 11, 12(P),
13(P), 15, 16, 17(P), 19, 20(P), 21, 22(P), 23(P), 25, 25(P), 27.
There '. being a total of 27 units in the Riverview Condominium Association,
Inc. and 23 owners present, in person or by proxy, equaling 85,235% of the
total voting membership, a quorum was declared by Richard J. Meeker.
At the request of Director Richard J. Meeker, Mrs. Linda L. Helmich
acted as recording secretary for the meeting. "
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
There being no reading and/or disposal of unapproved minutes, the first
item of business was a report to the membership by Director and Secretary--
Treasurer Richard J. Meeker, who also acted as spokesman for Riverview
Associates of which he is a partner, the declarant of the Rivervi'3w Condominium
Association, Inc. Mr. Meeker reported on the following items to be completed
by Riverview Associates in the construction of the Riverview Condominium
complex:
1) Landscaping and installation of steps between Buildings 1 and 2
will be completed as soon as possible after the city of Aspen removes .
the utility pole between the building and the overhead power lines. Mr,
Meeker explained that the transformer had been installed and our power
was already being supplied via the underground lines
2) Landscaping and the installation of railroad ties along the south
edge of the parking lot has been postponed because the city is building a
foot bridge across the river Their work, machinery, and excavation
dirt pile has made completion of the landscaping in that area unfeasible at
this time.
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3) The trash dumpster has been temporarily left in the street while
waiting,for the city to remove the utility pole at the southwest corner of
the parking lot. This corner was the site selected for the construction of
a permanent trash area but the city will be unable to remove the pole
for an indefinite time because the telephone company and the cable T, V,
company, who use the same pole, have not buried their lines as the city
has, and have set no firm date to accomplish this, Don Helmich sug-
gested that the trash area be constructed on what is now known as the manager's
parking space inasmuch as it may be a long wait otherwise and we needed
to get our trash dumpster out of the city street for a variety of reasons,
Riverview Associates agreed to construction onthis location and there
were no objections from the members,
4) Riverview Associates was aware that there existed some defective
workmanship in the swimming pool and therapy pool, Mr. Meeker
advised that they had withheld some money from the pool sub-contractor
and will assume responsibility for correcting the defective workmanship
when it is feasible (probably next summer due to the importance of
having favorable weather on pool plastering work),
5) Upon questioning from Mr. Densmore (Unit #11), Mr, AI Nichol-
son, a partner of Riverview Associates,confirmed that Riverview Associates
was going to construct a fence of barrier along the north edge of the
parking lot to protect the ground floor units in Building #2 from the glare
of car h"ladlights,
ELE:CTlON OF DIRECTORS:
There being no reports of committees, the next item of business was the
election of a new Board of Directors. Don Helmich moved that three (3)
directors be elected to serve for the ensuing year and until the next annual
membership meeting. The motion was seconded by Carl Siegesmund and passed
by a unanimous vote, Dick Meeker recommended and Don Helmich nominated
the three individuals below:
Mr, Carl Siegesmund Unit #15
Mrs, Jeanne Baker Unit #22
Mr Richard Meeker Units #2,7
These nominations were seconded by Mr. A, J, Densmore, Mrs Marge Bab-
cock then nominated Norma Dolle but the nomination failed for lack of a second,
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Don Helmich moved that the nominations be closed Suzanne Elkins seconded
this motion and it was passed unanimously All three director nominees were
then elected by a unanimous vote_
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The next item of business was a report to the membership by the resident
manager, Don Helmich. An outline of his report is attached to these minutes
as Exhibit "B" and listed below are some of the items which he emphasized:
NEED FOR MORE WORKING CAPITAL: 27 units at $200,00 per unit
provided the Association with $5400,00 of working capital. Current
levels of expenditures exhausted the Association's funds at the end of each
quarter resulting in a one-month cash flow problem while waiting for the
quarterly assessments to be received. Don recommended that each
unit be assessed an additional $70.00 of working capital to tide us through
the period at the end of each quarter
FIREWOOD POLiCY: Don had just completed placing 15 cords of firewood
on the 27 balconies which resulted in an average of a little over 1/2 cord
per balcony, Due to rather significant variations in usage of firewood and
its high cost, Don stated that his policy on replenishment of firewood
would be as follows: He would ascertain the usage of the majority of the
units and provide firewood with Association funds to that majority level .
Any unit owners who exceeded the majority level of usage would bear the
responsibility of obtaining additional firewood from their own sources,
at their expense, and their labor,
TRASH: The most recurring problem with the trash dumpster, regardless
of the causes, has been the placement of trash(whether bagged or boxed)
on the ground outside the dumpster (instead of in the dumpster) with the
result that the dogs at Riverview have the area badly littered in a very
short period of time, Don explained that we have trash pick-ups on Tues-
days and Fridays and requested cooperation from all owners to include:
a) Using trash compactors (he has bags)
b) Waiting until d!-Jmpster has room before taking trash out (installation
of permanent trash area will help solve capacity problem due to
, use by other than Riverview owners --our dumpster is presently in
the city street),
DOG CONTROL: A variety of complaints coneerning thf~ dogs at Riverview
had been received including the following:
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a) Dogs in and around pool area
b) Dogs bei ng permi tted by thei r owners to use stairwel Is as
a kennel
c) Dogs barking at early and late hours
d) Dogs bei ng aI lowed to run at I arge and def ocate on the si dewaI ks,
around the pool, etc.
Don advised that the cuI prits were the dog owners, not the dogs. He
also st at ed t hat in addition to legal act ion by t he associ at ion against
a violat ing owner, the city of Aspen had both leash laws and a dist urbance
by dog law whi ch any owner could invoke by making a formal complaint
with the Aspen Police Department,
RECREATION ROOM: The East end of the basement under Building #2
had been finished by Riverview Associates with drywall, heat, light,
and windows to be used by the Association as they see fit. At this time
Riverview Associates st ill occupies this space but Don requested that the
owners give some thought to what use they would like to have,. He also
advised t hat there wouI d be some expense involved in providing adequate
sound insulation in t he ceiling so that the units directly above this room
would not be affected.
NEW BUSINESS:
Richard Meeker moved that $70.00 per unit be added to the next quarterly
statement to provide the Association with additional working capital on the
condition that this amount together with the $200,00 working capital each unit
presently has with the Association be refunded upon the sale of the unit (or
included in the sales price). This motion was seconded by Mr. A.J. Densmore
and was passed by unanimous vote,
David Sontag felt that mirrors and benches should be installed in the
saunas. This proposal was agreed to by Rivervtew Associates.
David Sontag also stated that he felt that the landscaping in the area in
front of Building #1 and along the west edge of the parking lot was inadequate.
Dick Meeker explained that the property lines were such that there was little
more Riverview Associates could do in that the parking lot curb was the west
property line and a portion of the sidewalk in front of Building #1 was actually
on a city alley as were some of the aspen trees that had been planted_
Note: Please see addendum for additional Unfinished Business item, Stairwell
Doors,
MINUTES cont.
page 5
David Sontag suggested that the steps from the parking lot in front of Build-
ing #2 be illuminated as well as the dark corner between Building 2 and 3
to prevent accidents that could give us insurance liability problems, Riverview
Associates agreed to install such lighting.
After a thorough discussion regarding a variety of problems many owners
have had in co-existing with the dogs at Riverview, David Sontag moved that
the by-laws of our condominium declaration be amended to read that "only
owners" may have animals per paragraph 10 of the by-laws. This motion was
seconded by Christine Elkins and passed with a unanimous vote. It was also
duly moved, seconded, and unanimously approved that Don Helmich be directed
to enforce the by-laws with regard to animal problems in the strictest inter-
pretation and to use all means available to accomplish this enforcement.
David Sontag suggested that our management advise the short-term rental
companies (Villa, Reid, etc.) of our rules and stipulate that they be given to
all guests and tenants. Don Helmich agreed to do this.
,..-- Don Helmich moved that we install the necessary plumbing and modifi-
cations to convert the common storeroom under the north end of Building #3
to an employee housing unit for a single person, said person to be carefully
selected by Don Helmich and provided with rent-free housing in exchange for
expense-free maintenance and janitorial labor. This motion was seconded by
David Sontag with the stipulations that it be done:
a) only with approval of the proper authorities (bldg, dept, etc.) and,
b) only if said person does not cause any disturbance to the Riverview
unit occupants,
This motion as amended passed unanimously,
Dick Meeker reported that the questionnaire he had mailed out demonstrated
that the owners felt that the adjoining property was 1) not acceptable as a tennis
court, 2) not acceptable as greenspace, and 3) not acceptable as it is. To
further complicate matters a dissolution of marriage was occurring and the
present owner was not really interested in selling at this time. Dick Meeker
indicated that he would attempt to moniter the situation but no specific proposals
were made by the owners.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business Mr. A.J. Densmore moved
that the meeting be adjourned at approximately 6:35 P. M, This motion was
duly seconded and unanimo sly passed,
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MINUTES Addendum
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS cont.
STAIRWELL DOORS: Signs have been placed on all doors ( a total of
42 doors) requesting that they be kept closed. The reasons are as follows:
a) Each door is a rated firedoor and each stairwell is a fire exit.
Our insurance rating is based on these doors being kept closed
Our actual fire protection in the event of a real fire depends heavily
on these doors being closed,
b) Heat loss during the cold seasons, or rather energy wasted
during an energy crisis, is both expensive and uncalled for.
c) Insect control during the late spring and summer. An enormous
amount of bugs and insects are present on the "river" side of the
units. If these doors are not kept closed they infiltrate the buildings
and units.
RIVERVIEVv-tONDOM1NIUM ASSO{.j~ TiON, INC.
1020 E, Hopkins Avenue' Post OfliceBox 8630 ' Aspen, Colorado 81611 ' Phone (303)925,5030
EXH I BIT A
September 13, 1974
NOTI CE OF SPECI AL MEETI NG OF MEMBERS OF
RIVERVI EW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
You are hereby notified that a special organizational meeting of the associa-
tion will beheld at 4: 00 o'clock P.M. on Saturday, October 12, 1974in
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Unit #20 of the Riverview Condominiums for the following purposes:
1. To fix the number of and to elect a Board of Directors for the
ensuing year and until the next annual membership meeting;
2. To receive a report from management;
3. To transact such other business, if any, as may properly come
before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
NOTE: MEMBJ;::RS WHO CANNOT ATTEND IN PERSON ARE STRONGLY
URGED TO FILL IN, SIGN, AND MAIL,THE ENCLOSED PROXY IN THE
ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE. ALL MEMBERS OF RECORD AS OF OCTOBER
1, 1974 WILL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE.
By order of ~he Board of Directors
Riverview Condominium Association
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RIVERVIEW'CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIA'TION, INC.
1020 E, Hopkins Avenue - Post OlfieeBox 8630 ' Aspen, Colorado 81611 ' Phone (303)925-5030
October 12, 1974
EXHIBIT B
OUTLI NE - MANAGER'S REPORT
FINANCES:
1. ~rd Quarter Statement out next week
2. Need for more working CapitAl- Suggest $70.00 per Unit
INSURANCE COVERAGE: Letter Attached
ITEMS
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BEING WORKED ON BY MANAGER:
Numbers for Doors
Proposal on Vinyl Wallcovering for Stai rwells
Gates for Pool Area
Feasibility of putting certain common lights on timers or photo-cells
Asbestos for Men's Sauna heater
Insurance claim on windows
Sty rofoam fa r The rapy Pool
MANAGER'S FISCAL PLANS:
1. Wash outside windows at least twice per year
2, Establish policy on Association provided firewood
REQUESTS BY MANAGER TO RIVERVIEW ASSOCIATES:
1. Install door closers on Sauna doors
2. Adjust all stai rwell door closers and doors
3. Check basements for heat loss areAS
NEED FOR COOPERATION & ASSISTANCE WITH:
1. Trash Dumpster and use of tr~sh compactors
2. Keepi ng all stai rwell and Spuna doors closed $$$
3. Juvenile Behavior such as Dog Turds & Rocks in Pool, etc.
4. Trespassers and late night activity ~round pool
5, Dog Control to include keeping Dogs out of pool area and Stairwells - Noise
6. Parking - Advising friencs & Guests that Riverview has RESERVED parking
7, Keeping Bikes and other items out of Stai rwells (Bikes belong in a bike
rack, a unit storage room, or in the parking lot) Bike racks will be removed
and stored for the winter After the 1st heavy snow
8. Snow Removal - this winter
9. Limited common Balconies clean
10. Pool area, Saunas, Stai rwell s - Help keep clean
RECREATION ROOM:
# 3 BASEMENT STORAGE:
NEIGHBORING PROPERTY:
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Richard Meeker
First National Bank Building. Box 8769 . Aspen, Colo, 81611 . 303/925-4493 or 303/925-2331 A C Nicholson
May 23, 1975
Mr. John Dukes, Chairman
Board of Adjustment
Ci ty of Aspen
Box V
Aspen, Colorado 81611
In re: Case #7511
Riverview Employee Housing Variance
Dear Chairman Dukes:
It is the purpose of this letter, as the developers of the Riverview
Condominiums, to shed some I ight on what our intentions were when this
three building complex was built in 1973. The recorded condominium
maps will indicate that we built nearly 6000 square feet of storage area
on the ground floor of these three buildings to be used as the owners,
through their Condominium Association, saw fit. As building and marketing
progressed in 1973 it was evident to us that our purchasers would require
individual locked storage units. Twenty-seven of these large private storage
lockers were built in the basement of building #1 and one half of the
basement of building #2. The remainder of basement #2 and basement #3
were left open and non-partitioned. However, we did put in finish drywall,
light fixtures, electric baseboard heaters and windows in order for the
Association, who would soon own the space, to make a determination as
to its best use.
It should be pointed out that we built on land of 48,784.32 square feet
and not 41,559 square feet as indicated by the Building Department.
I believe the Building Department came up with their figure because they
deducted our land that was in the rivet:'. However, we owned the land
in fee and were permitted to use it in calculation of density. It should
also be noted that per the density requirements of 1973 we purposely
underbuilt by six unlimited units and overbuilt six parking spaces.
This was done to avoid one monolithic structure and to insure that
Riverview would be a desirable place to live.
None of us were clairvoyant enough to foresee what has happened in the
last two years in our community regarding down zoning and usage changes.
I believe Riverview Associates did the best job that could be expected of a
developer in attempting to provide for the future needs of a Condominium
Association.
Dukes
Page Two
To justify your approval of this request for a variance, please keep in
mind the structure is there; the square footage is there; the space has
a poured concrete floor, windows, finished sheetrock, baseboard heating
elements, lighting fixtures and doors. Your variance would certainly
not benefit Riverview Associates but it would help a non-profit Condominium
Association who was intended to benefit from the work of a conscientious
developer. Any precedent established by your approval of this request
would seem easy to justify on future applications. You would have established
the specific guidelines for approval or denial.
Very truly yours,
RIVERVIEW ASSOCIATES
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Richard('J.~er,
General Partner
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lQ,veRYIeWassociates
First National Bank Building. Box 2329 . Aspen, Colo, 81611 . 303/925-4493 or 303/925-2331
Richard Meeker
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A C Nicholson
November 22, 1974
Mr. Don Hel mich
Rivervi ew Condominium Associat ion
Box 8630
Aspen, Colorad081611
Dear Don:
Concerning your appearance before the Board of Adjustment on behal f
of the Riverview Condominium Associat i on, I have several comment s
which I will submit in no part icul ar sequence.
1. When we developed Ri verview, the zoning would have allowed
us to build another six unlimited units. For a number of reasons, we
did not choose to maximize densi ty.
2. We also chose to gi ve six (6) more parking spaces than were
required by code.
3. Probabl y t he most important point is that we buil t over
five thousand square feet of limited common and common space in the
basements of all three buildings. It was determined mid-way through
construction that the best applicat ion of some of the limited common
space, based upon the type of people we were selling to at Riverview, was
to provide large private lock st orage units.
The remaining common area in the basements of buildings 2 and 3 was to
be used by the RCA, in any manner they determined. I t was not requi red
at the time we built the project to provide employee housing and it was not
anticipated we woul d have a need for any employee housing. Neither was
it anticipated that zoning changes would prohibit us from having employee
housing, although we built the space in anticipation of a number of eventualities.
Very truly yours,
11~ER VIEW ASSOCIATES
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R chard J. Meeker
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CITY OF ' cPEN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
CASHIeR'S ReceIPT
o Traffic Ticket
No,
f:~_-~:f? /1 C1
o liquor & Beer Lie.
o Tow Ticket
o Bicycle license
o liquor Occupation Tax
o Contractor license
o Sales Tax License
o Court Fines
o Business License
o Dog license
o Spec, St, Assess,
o Dog Impound Fee
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LJ Maps, LOdes &. Laning
o Zerox Copies
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RIVERVIEW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIA liON, INC.
1020 E, Hopkins Avenue' Post Office Box 8630 ' Aspen, Colorado 81611 ' Phone (303)925-5030
May 14, 1975
Mr. Clayton Meyring
Building Inspector
City of Aspen
P.O. Box V
Aspen, Colorado 81611
Dear Clayton:
Please find attached the following documents:
1) 5 copies of the appeal form to the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
2) Check for $10.00 docket fee.
3) Copy of minutes of the meeting of the Riverview Condominium Associa-
tion, Inc., wherein the owners passed a resolution approving the con-
version of a storeroom in Building #3 to an employee housing unit.
4) List of adjacent property owners with addresses.
5) Copy of the recorded Condominium Map with the specific area involved
marked in red.
6) Copy of the legal description of the Riverview Condominiums.
It is my understanding that any improvement will also have to comply with
Building Code requirements for a habitable dwelling unit and it is our in-
tent to submit a Building Pennit Application which meets those requirements
as soon as the exception (variance) is granted. Please advise me when I
should appear before the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
Inc.