HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19740424 STUDY SES$IO'N ...... ASPE.N CITY ~OUNCIL .... APRIL 24, 1974
Meeting commenced at 6:45 p.m. with Mayor Standley, Councilmembers Walls, Pedersen, Marka-
lunas, DeGregorio, Breasted, Behrendt, City Attorney Stuller, City Manager Dr. Mahoney and
City/County Planner Herb Bartel.
Mr. Bartel reported the first step in the total downzoning will be presented to the P & Z
Commission on Thursday which is the zoning of public lands. This proposal was reviewed witt
Council. Mr. Bartel pointed out public lands are significant in setting land use patterns;
categories designated included park, park with transportation and drainage or park with
transportation or park with drainage and also trails. Streets closed, vacated and some
dead end streets were included in this review. In reviewing the over-all plan, it is evi-
dent that a need exists for play areas.
Mayor Standley informed Planning PARK recently received land in the Little Nell lift area
and they should be approached as relates to this land for Park designation.
Council raised the question of the trail designation through the Rio Grande property which
would lessen flexibility for site planning Of the area. Bartel pointed out the trail could
I be over the development, it is flexible.
Mr. Bartel stated the Planning Office is at the point of working up legal arguments for the
downzoning and will need contingency funds for additional legal assistance, city Attorney
Stuller recommended Attorney Joseph Edwards be retained as he has the qualifications and
is familiar with the downzoning proposal. Council request this appear on the next agenda.
Mr. Bartel reviewed with the Council the different areas in the overall downzoning proposal
and then briefly reviewed the zoning classifications for each area. Major changes are in
the transition areas and along the mountain.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
5~raine Graves, City Clerk