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AGENDA
ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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March 8 , 1988 - Tuesday
4:30 P.M.
City Council Chambers
1st Floor
City Hall
REGULAR MEETING
I. COMMENTS
Commissioners
Planning Staff
II. MINUTES
December 1, 1987
December 8, 1987
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III. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ritz-Carlton Aspen Hotel GMP Amendment (Table to March
22)
IV. NEW BUSINESS
V. ADJOURN MEETING
A. Ritz-Carlton Aspen Hotel PUD Amendment
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SNOWMASS CORPORATION
March 8, 1988
Mr. William Sterling
Mayor
City of Aspen
130 South Galena
Aspen, CO 81611
Re: Hadid/Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Dear Bill:
Since I am not a voter in Aspen and since the proposed Hadid/Ritz-Carlton
hotel will compete with our Snowmass Club, I hope you will view my
comments supporting the proposed hotel as objective.
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1. Aspen - Snowmass Position Market
In broad view, Jim Chaffin and I believe that Aspen and Snowmass
should collectively postion themselves in the national market as one
area offering four mountains. We firmly believe that facilities and
programs which benefit Aspen will indirectly benefit Snowmass and vice
versa. The Music Festival and Andersen Ranch are two such examples. We
see ourselves as citizens of the area - not just Snowmass.
2. Short -Term Competition vs Long -Term Benefits
We, of course, know Aspen and Snowmass are competitive in the
short-term or for a customer deciding where to stay, dine, shop, or
ski in this area. For example, the Aspen gondola has drawn skiers away
from Snowmass mountain for the past two seasons. Longer -term, the
gondola will benefit us all since skiers first attracted to Aspen by
the gondola will soon find Snowmass. Snowmass and Aspen will each get
its share of an increased market.
BENEFIT TO ASPEN OF THE HADID/RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL
We believe the proposed Hadid/Ritz-Carlton Hotel will have these benefits
to Aspen.
1. Market
A larger, high -quality, well run hotel will attract a broader market
to Aspen. Including corporate officers who might not come here on
their own but will come back.
Post Office Box 5000 * Snowmass Village, Colorado 81615 • Phone (303) 923-4500
Mr. William Sterling
March 8, 1988
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2. Marketing
The Ritz -Carlton organization has national marketing skills and money
- beyond the reach of other local volunteer organizations and small
lodges or property companies.
3. Spill -over Benefits
The spill -over benefits will include substantial benefits to retail
and restaurant business and "off-season" business as well.
4. Sales Tax Revenues
Your staff can compute these obvious benefits.
5. Competitive Pressure
If the Snowmass Club is an example, this hotel will continue pressure
(started by the Jerome and other lodges) to upgrade facilities.
While the proposed Hadid/Ritz-Carlton Hotel may compete initially with
existing lodging facilities - including those at Snowm ass - I believe the
benefits will far outweigh those short-term negative impacts.
Sincerely,
Jame W. Light
JWL/212/dcb
CITY OF ASPEN
130 south galena street
aspen, colorado 81611
303-925 -2020
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March 8, 1988
Condominium Rental Management, Inc.
747 South Galena Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(303) 925-2260
Telex No 5106000914
Aspen City Council
Planning & Zoning Commission
Managing Agent for
• Fasching Haus Fifth Avenue
• Alpenblick Tipple Inn
• Durant Tipple Lodge
• Aspen Mtn.
I would like to express my strong support of the proposed Ritz
Carlton hotel.
We manage seven condominium hotel properties on Galena and Mill
Streets, directly across the street from the site of the proposed
hotel. That site has been an eyesore and a blight on the entire
community for years as it has passed from Cantrup to Roberts to
Trump and finally to Hadid. We now have a developer who is ready
to break ground and has a design within the height limits of what
City Council has already approved. Let's not hold this project
up any longer.
Some people have argued that Aspen doesn't need any more hotel
space. I believe that Aspen does have a need for more first-
class hotel rooms and conference facilities. Bringing in. more
conference business during the shoulder seasons can only benefit
Aspen as a whole, especially the restaurants and shops. As for
existing property managers and hotel owners, a little competition
is good for us. It can only stimulate us to raise our standards
of quality in our own properties. And it would certainly be a
major improvement over the gaping hole and muddy parking lots
currently on that site, which is one of the most visible
locations in town.
I urge your support of this well -located, first class hotel that
Aspen's guests need and deserve.
Sincerely,
Lee L. Miller
President & General Manager
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