HomeMy WebLinkAboutagenda.apz.20010807 AGENDA
ASPEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
WORKSESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2001
4:00 PM
SISTER CITIES ROOM
I. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION- MAROON CREEK
TRAIL BRIDGE
II. CEMETERY LANE CHARACTER AREA PLAN
WORKSESSION (4:30 PM)
MEMORANDUM
TO: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
THRU: Julie Ann Woods, Community Development Director
Joyce Ohlson, Deputy Director
FROM: Fred Jarman, Planner
RE: Cemetery Lane Character Area Plan Worksession
DATE: August 7, 2001
PURPOSE
The purpose of this worksession is to present the Planning and Zoning Commission with the
Cemetery Lane Character Area Plan. There are two goals to be achieved as a result of this
worksession:
1) Staff and the Cemetery Lane Steering Committee can receive clear direction
from the P&Z regarding the Plan's objectives prior to moving into a public
hearing, and
2) The P&Z is able to achieve a strong understanding and comfort level of the Plan,
it's objectives, and major issues prior to moving into a public hearing.
In the binder attached to this cover memorandum, Staff has attached a draft copy of the
Executive Summary, Cemetery Lane Character Area Plan, and the survey results from the
comprehensive household survey. Staff and the Steering Committee will define and discuss
the intent of the plan, discuss the methodology (the "how we got to where we are"), and
present a framework for Phase II of the plan: The Adoption Process during the worksession.
PREPARATION FOR THE WORKSESSION
The worksession will be 2 hours in duration and will be facilitated by Chris Bendon, the
City's Senior Long Range Planner. Fred Jarman will present the "Objectives" for each of the
three main elements of the Plan: 1) Transportation & Infrastructure, 2) Parks, Recreation, and
Open Space, and 3) Land Use, Zoning, and Housing.
In preparation for this worksession, please 1) review the Plan and 2) be prepared to provide
Staff and the Steering Committee with your perspectives regarding each of the objectives
presented in the Plan. The objectives are provided in this memorandum as well.
Staff will lead the Commission through the objectives in order to determine specific issues
the Commission would like to focus further discussion at the public hearing.
CEMETERY LANE CHARACTER AREA PLAN OBJECTIVES
As mentioned above, the Cemetery Lane Character Area Plan (or "Plan") is comprised of
three major elements. There are a series of "objectives" in each of these main elements.
These main elements and their obj ectives are listed below.
A. Transportation & Infrastructure
1. Pursue aggressive strategies to reduce traffic speeds, volume, and noise while maintaining
local access and circulation and discouraging through traffic.
2. Increase opportunities for safe and efficient pedestrian and bicycle travel throughout the
neighborhood.
3. Improve the "country lane" character of Cemetery Lane
4. Maintain the existing character of side streets.
5. Maintain existing level of bus service.
6. Improve the maintenance of storm drains and roads.
7. Reduce on -street parking.
8. Remove or improve the appearance of all remaining stubbed utility poles.
B. Parks, Recreation, & Open Space
1. Connect the neighborhood to the Roaring Fork River by creating a safe and attractive public
trail along Cemetery Lane and across Slaughter House Bridge or a new foot/bike bridge to
Henry Stein Park, the Rio Grande Trail, and Roaring Fork River.
2. Improve parks facilities, especially for children.
3. Improve landscaping and weed management throughout the neighborhood, and along
Cemetery Lane in particular.
C. Land Use, Zoning, and Housing
1. Modify the City's Residential Design Standards to match the neighborhood's desired
residential design characteristics.
2. Do not apply the new house size limitations, in effect after April 18, 2001, to the Cemetery
Lane neighborhood.
3. Encourage owner occupied residences.
4. Protect the quality and character of residential property and the overall neighborhood.
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