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Home My WebLink Aboutagenda.apz.19870421 ~~~~~''''..",.,.,'"....._~._,..<.-.~.~~-,..'''''.. ~-,._....",~,.,:.:...,~,:......,~..~,.; . """". / '~ AGENDA , / ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION April 21, 1987 - Tuesday 5:00 P.M. city council Chambers 1st Floor city Hall REGULAR MEETING " I \ , 1\ H, B. Agate Subdivision Preliminary Plat l \-! " \. 1 I' I ", J l' i l I ! i I I I , I I , I I I I. COMMENTS Commissioners Planning Staff II. PUBLIC HEARING A. Historic preservation Incentives Program C. 1010 Ute Avenue Subdivision/PUD Preliminary Plat I I III. NEW BUSINESS, t A. ozzies Shoes commercial GMP Exemption IV. ADJOURN MEETING A.COV THE GANT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. 610 W. END ST. P.O. BOX K-3 ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 (303) 925-5000 April 20, 1987 Mr. Welton Anderson, Chairman Aspen Planning & Zoning Commission 130 South Galena Aspen, CO 81611 Re: 1010 Ute Avenue Development Dear Mr. Anderson: We have recently reviewed the various walking/biking trail options (A, B, and C) for the 1010 Ute Avenue development with Lowe Development Corporation and Skip Behrhorst. We still support the alignment of the walking/ biking trail along its present path down Ute Avenue and beside Ute Park to the Bennedict buildin , then north along the river to the proposed Gordon bridge option A), for the various reasons which were expressed in our letter to Mr. Steve Berstein dated November 19, 1986 (copy attached). With regard to options B and C, it is difficult for us to understand why three residential subdivisions should be separated by a walking/bike path. A bike path through residential back yards does not seem to be pleasing aesthetically, and I am certain that you would not appreciate this lack of privacy. There have been numerous incidents of motorcycles using the trails in our area. One can adopt regulations to discourage that, but absent effective enforcement it appears bike trails are in fact misused --with noise and privacy problems for neighbors. Further, by creating a bike path through these residential areas, Gant's eastern most pool would be exposed to view by anyone wanting to swim and the risks inherent therein. This pool is currently only fenced along the area where it abuts Calderwood subdivision, and even if it is fenced due east past the G building, it is only as safe as someone's lack of determination to enter the area. The pool has no lifeguard. Knowing the foregoing. I question whether you would want your small children using this path. Between options B and C, the latter is obviously better, due to the additional space, landscaping, and mounding created between the end of the G building and the eastern most swimming pool and the bike trail. In preparation for your meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 1987, we have been working with Lowe. Development to satisfy our concerns. I have Mr. Welton Anderson, Chairman Aspen Planning & Zoning Commission April 20, 1987 Page 2 included a copy of sheet 10b prepared by Sutherland Fallin, Inc., dated April 10, 1987 titled Addendum to Trail Option C which is substantially acceptable to us. If you approve option C, we request that you make the newest amendments to option C a condition of your approval. In summary, our preference is still for option A which is safer and has less potential for inherent liability. Thank you for considering our request. Very truly yours, J,, Glenn B. Jeffers, President cc: J. Nicholas McGrath, Esq. Mr. George W. Bartlett gang j 4l 5 .ltr THE GANT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. 610 W. END ST. P.O. BOX K-3 ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 (303) 925-5000 November 19, 1986 Mr. Steve Berstein Aspen/Pitkin County Planning Office 130 South Galena Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 Dear Mr. Berstein: The Board of Directors of The Gant Condominium Association, Inc. have recently had the opportunity to review both the bike and Nordic trail alignments for the conceptual plan of the 1010 Ute Avenue development. We felt that it was important to notify you in writing as to the position of this Board, repre- senting the Gant owners, regarding these two plans. We strongly object to any alignment of a bike/Nordic trail through the 1010 Ute Avenue development from Ute Avenue to the Roaring Fork River. We do favor the alignment of this pro- posed trail extension along Ute Park from the existing bike path at the Benedict Building and along the river to the proposed Gordon Bridge. We feel that the alignment from Ute park is far superior to any trail alignment through the 1010 Ute Avenue development for the following reasons: 1. There is already an existing bike path adjacent to The Gant which serves The Gant and the neighborhood very adequately. 2. Any bike trail through the 1010 Ute Avenue develop- ment to the river would conflict with the neighbor- hood backyards and privacy of The Gant and Calderwood Subdivision. There continues to be an increased security problem in Aspen, and to encourage easier public access and traffic through the middle of pri- vate property is inviting additional security prob- lems for us and others. Mr. Steve Burstein November 19, 1986 Page Two 3. There is greater public benefit of the Ute Park alignment because the trail goes by and through a public park and down along the river. 4. The Ute Park trail alignment is a more logical connection with the existing and expanded Nordic trail system. 5. The Ute Park alignment meets the objectives of the July 1985, Aspen Area Comprehensive Plan: Parks/ Recreation/Open Space/Trail Element. 6. The developer's willingness to pay for the cost of the new trail bed along Ute Park and along the river to the proposed bridge saves the City money which they can spend elsewhere for construction of new trails or acquiring additional rights -of -way. 7. The Ute Park trail alignment along the park and river is a greater expression of the open space concept, and a far superior experience for the pedestrian, biker, fisherman and Nordic skier. We appreciate the opportunity to review the plan, and hope that you and the public reviewing bodies will seriously consider the points we have made in this letter. Sincerely, The Gant Condominium Associates, Inc. By. Glenn B. Jeffers, President GBJ/bn SURGICAL GROUP OF OWENSBORO, P.S.C. General, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery HOWELL J. DAVIS, M.D. - Retired 1 102 TRI PLETT STREET SURGEONS ROYCE E. DAWSON, M.D. P.O. BOX 1441 PHONE 502-683-2441 JAMA M. MAN ANDER, M.D. OWENSBORO KENTUCKY 42302 JAMES E. ANDERSON, M.D. � C. WM. JANSING, M.D. CHRISTOPHER R. McCOY, M.D. A ptLit 7, 1987 MA. Wetton Andvuson, ChatiAman A,s pen Ptanni ng and Zoning Commi/s/sion 130 South Gatena StAeet Ass pen, CoZonado 81611 D eaA MA. Anden/s o n, I am wALiting thin in Aegand to the Ute Avenue Devetop- ment. by Lowe Devetopment CoAponation. A4teA .00long at the modi4ied tAait plan along the south pnopeAty houndany, 1 wound Istnongty Isuppont eithen TAait Option A oA TAait Option C. y o uAz v en y t&ut , James E. AndeA/son, M. D. JEA/ejg