HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.014-85 RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNII~ AND ZONING CO~NISSION
RECOI~ENDING THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL TO DIRECT THE
BUILDII~ DEPARTMENT TO NOTIFY THE CURTON DUPLEX OWNEI~
OF THE OFFENSIVE ROOFII~ AND P. EQUIRING THE CURTON DUPLEX
OWNEI~S TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION
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WBEREAS, the Curton Duplex, 935-939 West Francis Street, is
located within 350 feet of the Castle Creek Bridge on the hillside and
is visible from this heavily travelled bridge; and
WNEREAS, the present metal roof of the Curton Duplex creates a
glare visible from the Castle Creek Bridge; and
WHEREAS, the glare is a safety hazard to passing motorists,
bicyclists and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, many residents
complained about this unsightly
ful setting; and
of Aspen and visitors to Aspen have
and offensive roof found in a beauti-
WHEREAS, the metal roof is an eye sore as it is discordant with
the natural hillside vegetation as well as with the building materials
of the residential neighborhood of which the Curton Duplex is a part;
and
WHEREAS, the metal roof constitutes a public nuisance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Aspen Planning and Zoning
Commission that it does hereby recommend that the Aspen City Council
direct the Building Department to notify the property owners of the
Curton Duplex of this offense and require appropriate actions to
rectify the situation, such as painting the roof an earth toned color
or replacing the galvanized roofing with a non-reflective, earth
toned roofing material.
APPROVED by the Commission at its regular meeting on July 2,
1985.
ATTEST; .
Kim Wilhoit, Deputy City Clerk
SB. 12
ASPEN PLANNII~ AND ZONING
COmmISSION
Welton An~e}son, Chairperso