HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.005-86RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING CONNISSION
RECONNENDING ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTEREST IN
AEROBUS TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN, COLORADO
Resolution No. 86-_~
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission (herein-
after "Commission") is in the process of updating the Aspen Azea
Genezal Plan, 1966; and
WEEREAS, the Commission is currently developing the Aspen
A£ea Comp£ehenstve Plan~ Transpoztation Element and Downtown Land
Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, the
problems of moving
sensitive valley; and
WHEREAS, the City
Commission is acutely aware of the special
people in this narrow and environmentally
of Aspen and the Roaring Fork Transit
Agency
consultant to
hensive; and
WHEREAS,
are currently collaborating with a Transit/Transportation
ensure that the Transportation Element is compre-
during the process of developing the Transportation
Element several elected and appointed officials, as well as many
residents of the Valley indicated interest in investigating
public transit modes other than buses; and
WHEREAS, the staff has researched several alternative
transit modes; and
WHEREAS, the Commission
Railroad proposal and considers
private sector an important part
planning efforts; and
is encouraged by the Roaring Fork
proposals like this by the
of the valley's long-range
Engineering, Inc.
investigate, at a
in this area; and
WHEREAS, a transportation mode of interest known as "Aero-
bus", which was developed by Vevey Engineering, Inc. of Switzer-
land, is a mode which is of interest to many people in the
community due to its low impact on the environment and its
attractiveness as a mode of travel; and
WHEREAS, at the staff's request representatives of Vevey
have visited the Aspen/Snowmass Area to
preliminary level, the potentials for Aerobus
WHEREAS, Vevey Engineering, Inc. and their representatives
Farland and Associates International feel that Aspen offers a
unique opportunity for Aerobus and would be willing to explore at
no cost to the community, preliminary feasibility/cost of the
system and potential financing options, such as leasing or stock
arrangements, provided that the elected officials of Aspen,
Pitkin County and Snowmass express an interest in the system; and
WEEREAS, the Commission feels that Aerobus offers signifi-
cant potential for the Plan and that we should invite Vevey and
Farland to investigate the cost and financing possibilities of
the Aerobus in the Aspen/Snowmass area at this time, while the
staff and consultants are developing a long-range transportation
plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission that it
finds that Aerobus is a potential transportation mode which
appears to address many of the Community's transportation
concerns, such as air quality, environmental impact and attrac-
tive travel mode and should be considered as an alternative by
the consultant as part of the transit/transportation work in
progress.
BE IT F~I~THE~ RESOLYED by the Commission that it encourages
the City Council of Aspen to convey its interest in Aerobus
through a resolution which can be transmitted to Vevey Engineer-
ing Inc., along with similar resolutions from Pitkin County and
the Town of Snowmass Village for the purpose of showing interest
in Aerobus for the Aspen/Snowmass area and for the purpose of
asking Vevey to investigate cost and financing options for an
Aerobus application in the Aspen/Snowmass area.
APPROVED by the Commission at its regular meeting on April
8, 1986.
Ki ' Deputy City Clerk
TB .1
ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING
C0~tlSSION
Chairperson