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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.lu.an.Aspen Grove.1969 --. ..-..;"".-- -.....--- ~-z po rJ r /""". , Ii November 26, 1969 Dear Aspen Grove Homeowner: At the November 19th meeting it was decided to imme- diately send out a survey concerning the possibility of annexati.on to the City of Aspen. Please consider this que!l,tion and return your questionnaire iR toRe ?p(" Q,,~.;[ 10 (f;rj1<73'" aaaresscs. oR"~lQr~. In the event that 51% or more of ~PE:I\J the landowners are in favor of consideri~g annex~tion now, the existing Aspen Grove Homeowners Association will circulate an official petition for the annexation of Aspen Grove. Annexation will financially benefit all property owners with respect to water fees, trash collection fees and lower insurance rates. (Approximate savings per average Aspen Grove Homeowner = $150 per year.) Annexation will add 2 mills taxes which on the average Aspen Grove Homeowner will be about $20. Please answer and return this petition by December 6th, 1969. Thank you, Irving Schecter QUESTION: ::: ~::e::::::sted ~ 1 in annexation to the City of Aspen provided that a stipulation be included in the annexation petition that Aspen Grove be zoned R-15 for single family residences only. c-,. -., ., Dec~mbeT 11 > 19Q~ Irving Schecter P. O. Bcrx 736 Aspen, c:olofado Dear Irv: Enclcrsed is.a tabulation of the questionnaires you sent out, What do you think? Pifty-one perC6p.t of the land must he in favor in order for an annexation to take place. Do you think that the 17 interested people represent fifty- one percent? Let me know if you want us to prdceed. Sincerely )'ours> LAW:mw Leon A. Wurl City Administrator' .-" .r-. ...._.--~~ December 9, 1969 MEMORANDUM TO: MR. LEON WURL, CITY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: MARION SCOTT, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SUBJECT: RESULTS OF QUESTIONNAIRE ON ANNEXATION OF ASPEN GROVE ADDITION. Sir: Tabulation of the returned questionnaires on the above subject handed in this date by Mr. Irving Schecter shows the following result: Interested: 17 Not interested: 15 Not marked: 2 :ILl ur I --, /'11& r-- November 26, 1969 Dear Aspen Grove Homeowner: At the November 19th meeting it was decided to imme- diately send out a survey concerning the possibility of annexation to the City of Aspen. Please consider this. question and return your questionnaire in the enclosed addressed envelope. In the event that 51% or more of the landowners are in favor of considering .annexation now, the existing Aspen Grove Homeowners Association will circulate an official petition for the annexation of Aspen Grove. Annexation will financially benefit. all property owners with respect to water fees, trash collection fees and lower insurance'rates. (Approximate savings per average Aspen Grove Homeowner = $150 per year.) Annexation will add 2 mills taxes which on the average Aspen Grove Homeowner will be about $20. Please answer and return this petition by December 6th, 1969. Thank you, Irving Schecter QUESTION: I am interested [J I am not interested ~ in annexation to the City of Aspen provided that a stipulation be included in the annexation petition that Aspen Grove be zoned R-15 for single family residences only. rAhfjr:-J~ r !-- QUESTION: !Xl I am not interested 0 in annexation to the City of Aspen provided that a stipulation be included in the annexation petition that Aspen Grove be zoned R-l5 for single family residences only. .~ J~>m interested ;11"- " ,....., ~~L:r:~~~:8~~ ) Dear Aspen Grove Home Owner: This letter is to inform you of the most recent developments in Aspen Grove and to request that you fill in the enclosed surveys and return them in the enclosed stamped envelope by April 15th. l) The State Highway Department has improved the entrance to Aspen Grove at Colorado Highway 82 at no cost to the homeowners. Your $5 donations have been recorded and deposited to the Aspen Grove Homeowners Association account in the Bank of Aspen. 2) The Pitkin County Road crew has installed some "No Parking" and "Tow Away" signs on the Aspen Grove road (McSkimming Road) to alle- viate the hazard created by cars parked on the road especially during the snow season. The Pitkin County Sheriff's Department has been ticketing offenders. 3) There have been a few inquiries as to the status of the Aspen Grove Homeowners Association. One owner has asked for and received his original $10 good faith money. 4) I have been to the County Commissioners concerning possible paving of the Aspen Grove road. They have indicated that if the Aspen Grove Homeowners and other owners along this road will donate money to the Pitkin County Road and Bridge fund, the Aspen Grove road will be given a higher priority. If we can each donate $50 or $100 we can possibly get paved this year. This depends very much on available county funds as our donations would most probably not amount to more than 30% of the total cost. If we do not option to donate these monies, the possibility of paving within the next few years is remote and possibly not for five to ten years. At present there are two roads which the County Commissioners have made comrnitt- ments for improvements this year. How many other roads (including our Aspen Grove road) will be improved depends upon available money, time, and practicality. We can help with money. It was believed that the paving would go just beyond Olivia Jones' driveway in Block III or possibly to the cul-de-sac at the end of the road above Norris Taylor's house. 5) I have discussed with some of the homeowners their opinions and/or wishes concerning what to do about existing violations of our subdivision restrictions. A suggestion was made to include questions concerning this in this survey. 6) I have been to the Aspen City Administrator for information con- cerning annexation and a separate survey sheet on this is enclosed. 7) Due to complications and misunderstandings with the lawyer who was to draw up our incorporation papers we have had no action on this aspect of the Aspen Grove Homeowners Association. At present we have no legal counsel and no steps are being taken to achieve incorPoration. The following two surveys are for information and opinion and are not requests for money or committments for annexation. Please consider the questions carefully and answer them so that any desired action can be taken. If you wish a copy of the results, please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope and I will send the information to you as soon as it is tabulated. ~$lf~ Irv Shechter ,");i -.,# -.1/ - .~ /"""I ,.-..... Aspen Grove Homeowners Association General Survey 1. Do you still wish to have an Aspen Grove Homeowners Association? NO 17, YES / / If YES as existing (informal) 17 or incorporated 17 2. Do you wish to have the Aspen Grove Homeowners Association existing funds ($500) given to the Pitkin County Road and Bridge fund for the purpose of having the Aspen Grove (McSkimming Road) Road paved? (The paving would be a flexible chip-gravel-on-oil surface laid over a gravel base. This road would have a life of five years (approximately) after which it is hoped that the county would put a 2" asphalt mat over it (this is conjecture)). Repeat.....Do you wish existing funds to be donated for Aspen Grove road paving??? NO I I YES I I If YES Would you be willing to donate (tax deductible) money to the Pitkin County Road and Bridge fund for paving the Aspen Grove road? NO L-/ YES /--'7 If YES, HOW MUCH? $25 /--'7 $50 /--'7 $lOOL---( More (This money could be donated over a period of two or three years, for example, $25 per year for three years.) r-7 3. Are you in favor of having the subdivision restrictions adhered to, including attempting to eliminate all existing violations? NO /--'7 YES I I (Legally, we have been informed, this would be very difficult and very expensive, however it could still mean that all future violations of restrictions could be thwarted.) 4. Are you in favor of a subdivision restriction requiring all houses to provide off the road parking for all vehicles used by persons residing in Aspen Grove? NO L-! YES L-/ 5. Do you wish to have a wintertime tow-away parking restriction on the Aspen Grove Road (from Highway 82 to the end of McSkimming Road)? NO ;--; YES /---, 6. Are there any other suggestions you would like to have considered or questions answered? If so please list them and I will try to get the information or an answer to you. (Please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope for this service) ,:---, . . " (""'.. t"l Le.o" Wl/..r-- L Because of the recent City of Aspen annexations, one of which is contiguous to Aspen Grove, I have gathered the following infor- mation for your benefit and request that you read it (verify it, if you so desire) and answer the question about whether or not you wish to consider annexation at this time. Return with the Aspen Grove General Survey by April 15th. If Aspen Grove (Mountain Valley and Knollwood) is annexed to the City of Aspen, existing homeowners would have the following financial advantages: Water costs Insurance (avg. 3 yr Home Owners coverage for $35,000 house) Trash Pick-up NOW AFTER ANNEX $12.50 (avg.) 6.2S SAVING ANNUAL $75 159.00 5.00 126.00 4.00 33 12 DISADVANTAGES ~ Taxes (ad valorem lB~ ~ ~=~~~:;:~~~ :use I, tax based on $2000 purchases) -0- 36.00 LOSS ANNUAL 36.00 -0- 20.00 20.00 Electric service would be unaffected. For Owners intending to build other advantages and disadvantages: ADVANTAGE SAVE Tap Fee for Water $600,Ob $300.00 300.00 DISADVANTAGE Sales Tax & City Use Tax (based on home and furnishing cost for LOSS a $20,000 home -0- (at 1%) 200.00 200.00 (at 2%) 400.00 400.00 Other REAL considerations 1) Regular police patrolling in the area 2) If a resident, a vote in city elections of officials. 3) A vote in city bond elections 4) If a resident, an opportunity to be on various city boards and policy making committees. 5) Street lighting Other considerations not advantageous l) Participation in tree-planting program 2) Future sidewalk improvement and future alley improvement 3) A City-Aspen Grove Road Improvement District could be formed at a much higher initial cost per lot owner (but for a much better road) Other considerations: 1) The City would not enforce existing subdivision restrictions except those which coincide with city ordinances. They would still be in effect but would remain enforceable as at present. 2) The residential zoning would remain the same and be enforced R-l5 zoning with the exception of all existing variances except for rooming houses and transient rental properties which would be required to have city licenses, collect bed taxes, etc. 3) The city would consider accepting any private roads that meet city size requirements. 4) If annexed the county would very probably not maintain the road and winter plowing would not be as good as at present. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Cut off and return by April 15th Please check one of the boxes and return with the General Survey. [J LJ I DO NOT wish to consider annexation to the City of Aspen at this time. I DO wish to consider annexation to the City of Aspen at this time. , ",-. .1'"""\ November 11, 1969 Dear Aspen Grove Home Owner, On Wednesday evening November 19, 1969, at 8:00 P.M. there will be a meeting of Aspen Grove 6wnor8 in the Council chambers of the City of Aspen. At this meeting there will be presented and discussed the following: 1. A financial and activity report of the Aspen Grove Home Qwners Association. . Information concerning the incorporation of the AGHO with possible support by the Benedict Land and Cattle Company (a Representative of the Benedict Company will be on hand to present their proposals). Discussion of possible litigations concerning violations of restrictive covenants in Aspen Grove and Riverside. Information concerning the advantages and disadvantages to the City of Aspen (Leon Wurl, City Administrator will be on hand to answer questions). Election of Officers of AGHO. " 2. 3. 4. 5. H This meeting is the first formal meeting to. be held in over two years. It is about time we all got together to find out who our new and old neighbors are and how we wish to Govern ourselves with respect to our restrictive covenants. Please come to this very important meeting. Decisions may be made which will greatly affect you. We will try to make this meeting short, concise, and pertinent. We c~t on you (or your representative) to be ther. REMEMBER, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 8:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS $r~~. Irv Shechter Chairman, Aspen Grove Home Owners Association Enclosed infromation sheet -