HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.005-89RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
STATING THE POSITION OF THE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO
THE USE OF THE RIO GRANDE RIGHT-OF-WAY AS
A VALLEY LONG TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
Resolution No. 89-5
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission (hereafter
"Commission") has historically viewed the Rio Grande Right-of-Way
as a future alternate valley long transportation corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has historically acted to maintain the
contiguity of the Right-of-Way so that rail service to Aspen
could be re-established in the future; and
WHEREAS, the Commission believes that commuter rail service
affords the City of Aspen the best opportunity to divert
commuters presently using Highway 82 as well as to reduce the
impacts on the City's parking resources; and
WHEREAS, the Commission is concerned about the environmental and
ecological impacts of another highway (busway) on the valley and
its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Commission is concerned that a paved road (busway)
will adversely impact valley land use planning; and
WHEREAS, the Commission believes conversely that commuter rail
service on the Right-of-Way allows County Planning and Zoning
Commissions greater flexibility in locating developments in ways
that can be less dependent on automobiles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Aspen Planning and Zoning
Commission that it supports re-activation of the Rio Grande
Right-of-Way for commuter rail service and that it supports the
Corridor Feasibility Study by the Roaring Fork Transit Agency in
so far as it will adequately cover ALL of the lesser expensive
rail options.
APPROVED by unanimous vote of the Commission on 28 March 1989.
ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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