HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.021-93 RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FOR THE ~PPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE MEADOWS TRAFFIC MITIGATION
PLAN
Resolution No. 93- 1 /
WHEREAS, within the 1991 Aspen Meadows Specially Planned Area
(SPA) approval, a Traffic Mitigation Plan (the Plan) was adopted
in an effort to lessen traffic impacts of increased activities at
the Aspen Meadows complex; and
WHEREAS, the Plan specified that review of the Plan shall take
place by the planning Office every two years to insure compliance
with the elements of the Plan and provide a mechanism for necessary
adjustments to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, any amendments to the Plan must be approved by the
Planning and Zoning Commission at a Public Hearing; and
WHEREAS, in the spring of 1993 the Planning Office received
input from the original Plan participants including the Aspen
Institute, Music Associates of Aspen, Savanah Limited Partnership,
and the Roaring Fork Transit Agency, as well as comments from
neighbors of the Meadows property and various City departments; and
WHEREAS, in light of the review by staff and comments from
neighbors regarding traffic congestion, signage problems, and
perceived disincentives to pedestrians, staff determined that some
changes were necessary for the Commission's approval; and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing on September 7, 1993, the
Planning Commission approved with conditions the Meadows Traffic
Mitigation Plan update, including an additional requirement to
convene a group of the Meadows non-profit users, West End
residents, City staff, and RFTA to study the general traffic
problems of the West End area of Aspen.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission that the Aspen
Meadows Traffic Mitigation Plan, including changes recommended by
the Planning Office are approved as follows, and amended-
1) The MAA shall appoint a Transportation Co-ordinator who will
be responsible for (including but not limited to)-
a. the procurement of barricades, signs and other traffic
control items as provided by the City Streets Department;
b. daily supervision of traffic control personnel (including
training), barricades and signage;
c. "front line" contact to the general public, RFTA, other
Meadows users, and City Departments regarding all elements of
the MA_A's role in the Meadows Traffic Mitigation Plan;
d. implementation of the required dust control measures for
the gravel parking lot prior to the start of any events each
spring and as necessary through the summer.
e. plowing and clearing of snow for all wintertime
performances or functions at MAA facilities; and
f. organization and conducting of an end-of-season
"debriefing" meeting with interested neighbors, RFTA, and
pertinent City department representatives for immediate
feedback on the preceding season's operations and to recommend
changes for yearly implementation outside of the required
biennial reviews.
2. Implementation of a natural gas shuttle bus for the Fourth
Street loop or other Meadows routes shall be reconsidered in the
1995 review of the Traffic Mitigation Plan.
3. The City shall continue a study of the Meadows impacts in
conjunction with review of the traffic problems in the West End,
with a report for implementation to be presented back to the
Commission by March 31, 1994. The study shall include but not be
limited to bus routing and stops, street lighting, parking permits
and paid parking at the Meadows, pedestrian routes, parking
enforcement, traffic signalization.
APPROVED by the Commission at a public hearing on September
7, 1993.
ATTEST:
Jan Carney, Deputy City Clerk
PLANNING AND ZONING. COMMISSION:
Bruce Kerr, Chairman