HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.004-99RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL CONTRACT A GOLF
COURSE CONSULTANT SERVICE, TO PERFORM AN ANALYSIS OF
RELOCATING OR REDESIGNING THE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FOR A
FEE OF NO MORE THAN $7,500.
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WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission wishes to provide the
Aspen community with planning concepts, be a visionary Board in guiding land use
decisions, and wishes to do so in a pro-active and positive manner; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, pursuant to
Resolution//98-37, recommended the various decision making Boards in Aspen and its
environs consider relocating the municipal golf course to allow for the extension of the
Townsite grid; and,
WHEREAS, during a joint work session with the City Council, the Commission
was encouraged to investigate the feasibility of relocating the municipal golf course to the
city-owned Burlingame Ranch, redesigning the existing golf course to provide
developable lands within the existing golf area, redesigning the existing course to extend
to the Moore Open Space parcel, or purchasing the Maroon Creek Club golf facility as a
municipal course all with the idea of extending the Townsite grid to provide more
affordable housing in a development pattern preferred, by the Commission, over the
current Burlingame Ranch proposals; and,
WHEREAS, a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission privately
contacted a golf course consultant with certain expertise in designing golf courses with
specific constraints such as highways, airports, and steep terrain; and,
WHEREAS, said golf course consultant has proposed to prepare an analysis of
the City's golf course, relocation, and redesign scenarios for a fee of no more than
$7,500, as indicated in the attached memorandum; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council has the authority to appropriate public funds
to further community goals.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission:
That the Aspen City Council should contract the professional services of a golf course
consulting service, to perform an analysis of the existing municipal golf course for a fee
not to exceed $7,500 for the purpose of investigating the following alternatives:
1) relocating the municipal course to the portion of Burlingame Ranch west of State
Highway 82;
2) relocating the municipal golf course to the east and west portions (a split course)
of Burlingame Ranch;
3) reconfiguring the existing golf course to provide a more efficient layout; and,
4) reconfiguring the exiSting golf course and relocating a portion of the existing pins
to the Moore Open Space parcel.
5) Any other reasonable scenario not explicitly stated herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Commission:
That the Aspen City Council should investigate the possibility of purchasing the' Maroon
Creek Club golf facility for the purpose of a municipal golf course.
APPROVED unanimously by the Commission at its regular meeting on February 16,
1999, and amended by the Commission at it regular meeting on March 2, 1999.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
CITY OF ASPEN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
ATTEST:
ckie Lothian, Dep~uty City Clerk
Attachments:
A -- Memorandum describing proposed services