HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.010-84RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RECOMMENDING CERTAIN INPROVE~ENTS 'FOR STATE HIGHWAY 82 TO
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 10
(Series of 1984)
WHEREAS, the Pitkin County
the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners
the improvement of the segment of State
Maroon Creek and Wingo Junction; and
WEEREAS, the Pitkin County Board
recommendations from local jurisdictions
alternative improvements to State Highway
Planning and Zoning Commission and
are preparing a plan for
Highway 82 located between
of Commissioners is seeking
in Pitkin County regarding
82; and
WHEREAS, the
the "Commission") has
82 improvement plans
alignments; and
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission (hereinafter
reviewed and discussed alternative State Highway
at three public meetings and walked alternative
WHEREAS, the segment of State Highway 82 between Maroon Creek
and Brush Creek Road is experiencing traffic volumes which exceed
the safe capacity of the highway and traffic volume projections for
the year 1990 resulting in a dangerous condition in the vicinity of
the Airport/Airport Business Center; and
W~EREAS, the Commission believes the traffic volumes on State
Highway 82 will not decrease in the future, but instead will increase
thereby increasing danger levels to highway travelers; and
WEEREAS, the Commission feels that large traffic jams at the
entrance to Aspen are inconsistent with their objectives to maintain
a high quality of life and small town character for residents and
visitors; and
WHEREAS, the Commission acknowledges that although the segment
of State Highway 82 between Maroon Creek and Brush Creek Road is
in need of upgrading, due to inconvenient traffic delays and safety
hazards to pedestrians and bicyclists, the segment of highway between
Maroon Creek and Main Street is the segment most in need of immediate
upgrading; and
WHEREAS, improvements to the segment of State Highway 82 between
Maroon Creek and Main Street are being be considered by the Commission
as part of the Sketch Plan Process; and
WHEREAS, the Commission is respqnsible for planning areas such
as the segment of State Highway 82 between Maroon Creek and Brush
Creek Road because it is located within a three mile radius of the
City of Aspen jurisdiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission that it be
recommended to the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County,
Colorado,
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and the Aspen City Council that:
State Highway 82 between Maroon Creek and Brush Creek Road
should be upgraded to a fourlane highway.
State Highway 82 should remain on the existing alignment
if it is physically possible and financially feasible to
construct grade separated intersections in the Airport/Airport
Business Center vicinity in order to avoid traffic signaliza-
tion.
If it is not physically possible or financially feasible
to construct grade separate intersections in the Airport/Air-
port Business Center vicinity a limited access two lane
parkway should be developed on the west side of the Airport.
4. Consideration should be given to the development of tunnels
or half tunnels at or near existing grade to improve State
Highway 82 near Shale Bluffs.
5. The City should proceed with deliberate speed to develop
plans for the upgrading of State Highway 82 between Maroon
Creek and Main Street.
APPROVED by the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission at their
regular meeting
on August
21, 1984.
ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
ATTEST:
~e ~ r~/Ha rvey, Chai/
Barbara Norris, Deputy City Clerk
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