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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.197306281460 Members ~resent: Mayor StaGy. Standley, Councilmen Jenifer Pedezsen, James Breasted, Pete DeGregorlo, Ramona Markalunas, Jack Walls, Michael Behrendt, City Attorney Sandra Stuller, City Manager Russ Campbell; Planning & Zoning Members, Bruce Gillis, Barbara Lewis, and Charles Vidal. Meeting~began at 5:00 p..m. ORDINANCE #19, 1973 - BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW Mr. Campbell stated to Council this ordinance represents a series of proposals that are interlocking. The importance of this ordinance is the spin off programs that will follow adoption of this ordinance, i.e. capital improyements program; transportation plan, etc. Land use patterns are critical to Aspen's development of. water, sewe~, electric streets, etc. So that the City can proceed in an orderly fashion over the next few years, this ordinance is necessary. Mayor Standley asked citizens to direct their discussion, comments toward the concept and definitions which is what this ordinance entails. Public input will be valuable during this interim year of study and up.dating. Mr. Barrel gave the background on the ordinance: P & Z in February first considered ~this ordinance at the time of review of the DRC project; submitted resolution to Council requesting authority to up-date the master plan; during the months of March and April P & Z met twice a week working out series of maps and concepts and in the middle of May, City Council.passed Ordinance 419 o~ first reading.. This ordinance.will give the P & Z working room whzle a new zoning code and map are being prepared. Publzc hearing on Ordinance #19 was held on June llth by the City Council and there was no one in attendance. Council following the ~public hearing, request to review the criteria prior to second reading on the ordinance. Mr. Barrel stated the proposal presented is not zoning code. PlanNing Department and P & Z know the criteria does not have all the answers but it is the beginning. Public hearings do not work very well and the attendance here today should have been at the public hearing June llth. Four maps were presented and Mr. Barrel explained if one reviewed all the maps they would find changes in them as time has progressed. The Planning Office and P & Z will be working out with the text as it,s being written which has been what has been requested before. The review criteria is not complete at this time, would like to include the administrative procedures. Basically by this ordinance the City is requesting to review building permits for a one year period. Mr. Vidal stated the planning section of the City is not equipped to up-date the master plan without the data. It was felt this would take a year to do. P & Z had three choices: (1) hurry up and do it before growth occurred where it was not desirable; (2) moritorium; or (3) compromise with Ordinance #19, which was the choice. Mr. Barrel stated the preliminary elements that.went into drafting this interim ordinance are: transportation and its relationship to land use patterns; rate of growth; view controls; trails; historic preservation. Came up with the concept of a strong central area that has a lot of design elements and P & Z felt this needed strengthening. P & Z felt they wanted to come to gripes with the second home market and how that affects the rate of growth. Their prime objective is QUALITY. Wanted to see a transition zone at the top of the mountain with the tourist area at the base of the bottom. Do not feel any one wants bulk on the mountain because it is so visible. Saying that the Trueman property should be a neighborhood service area, i.e. food store, laundry, service station, appli- ance repair, etc. In the single family areas the P & Z is not saying anything at this time except that those areas should be protected. Mr. Barrel explained that the P & Z feels that alternate members will be required in order to review plans. Mr. Vidal explained the review bomrd will not be reviewing the nuts and bolts of the project but rather the items that would relate to impact, i.e. density, parking, land use patterns, etc. The criteria is to help people who have to work with it some guidelines to go with. Councilman DeGregorio questioned that if densities have not been established, what will the commission use to review densities. Mr. Vidal explained it will be arbitrary judgement at this time. Commission concluded that all parcels of land are different based on services available to the site; topography of the land, etc. Some parcels may be able to substantiate 25 units whereas another parcel may be able to handle only 10 units. If the planners and architects can keep in mind the same criteria and rea~raints that P & Z will be working with, then he will know what to expect from the review by the P & Z. 146I Mr. Don Piper and Mr. Gene Ingham presented statistical information relating to tourist economy vs. permanent residents. Also offered financial help to the Commission relating to the up-dating. It was pointed out the permanent resident growth over the last five years has exceeded the tourist growth. The realtors-and contractors (Piper and Ingham) represent- ing, recommend a three to six month moritorium on the AR zone and as that relates to the commercial zones since that area seems to be the planning department's prime concern at this time. Feel the City should immediately devote their efforts to this area and get the economic, social and environmental studies accomplished. The rate of growth over the last five years (taking into account the City limits and surrounding-area) the winter tourists increased 133%; permanent resident population increased 188%. Over the first part of 1973, based on building permits, condominiums in the county were down and permanent residents up. In the City there were more condominiums than permanent housing. Vidal ekplained some projects will be appreved, none will be disapproved but may be tabled. Mr. Barrel explained an urban economist will be needed to give all kinds of economic input into the up-dating. Mr.. Jay Payne 'outlined the construction industry represented $441,000 a year to the City in revenues. Mayor Standley pointed out that is balanced out with the expense of running the appropriate departments and city services to new construction. P & Z members stated they did not know at this time what the percentage of projects will be required for.review. Basically concerned with where the growth is occurring. Vidal pointed out ~he P & Z is committed to give a decision on a project within 30 days. As soon as it is known what you are going to do, preliminary or sketch plans should be brought in for review. (It was pointed out the ordinance needs to be changed to reflect this). Mayor Standley stated what the City is looking at is-a balanced economy in this valley. Mr. Barrel explained-the County is working on similar programs that compliment what the City is proposing. It was pointed out there is no provision for plans that-are presently in the mill. City Attorney pointed out when the ordinance is effective at that ~ime all plans that are required to be reviewed, would then come under review. Until that time, the procedure remains as it now stands. Mr. Campbell stated the Administrative staff is recommending, the ordinance be amended to perhaps answer ~uestions that have come up concerning the ordinance Would then like to present the ordzna~ce to Council for first reading on July 2nd, pubiish the ordinance, hold a public hearing on the 9th and second reading on the i6th. That way feel everyone will be put on notice and will understand what the ordinance entails. Adoption date would be around the 23rd of July. Marilyn Beer read statement from Lea.gue of Women Voters supporting Ordinance #19. Suggestion was made the City proceed by district rather than having the ordinance apply to the entire City. City Attorney Stuller pointed out there are not drastic enough changes at this time to substantiate a moritorium. .~ r,. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ----~orraine Graves, Cz~y t; er 14:62 Meeting was reconvened by Mayor Standley at 5:00 p.m. with Councilmen Jenifer Pedersen, Pete DeGregorio, James Breasted, Jack Walls, Michael Behrendt, City Attorney Sandra Stulter and City Manager Ru~s Campbell. ORDINANCE #19, SERIES OF 1973 - BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW Ord. 19 City Attorney submitted Ordinance with major amendments. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to read Ordinance #19, Series of 1973 as amended on first reading. Seconded by Coun¢ilmam Behrendt. Councilwoman Ramona Markalunas arrived.' Roll call vote - Councilmen Pedersen aye; Breasted aye; DeGregorio aye; Markalunas aye; Walls aye; Behrendt aye~ Mayor Standley aye. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #19, SERIES OF 1973 - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MANDATORY BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW PROCEDURES PENDING ADOPTION OF A NEW ZONING ORDINANCE AND NEW DISTRICT ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATIONOOF USES EXCEPTED FROM REVIEW; ESTABLISHING REVIEW CRITERIA;, AND SETTING A TERMINATION DATE OF ONE YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE was read by title by the City Clerk. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to adopt Ordinance ~19, Series of 1973 and schedule a hearing on same for July 9th. Seconded by Councilman Breasted. Roll call vote - Councilmen Pedersen aye; Breasted aye; DeGregorio aye; Markalunas aye; Walls aye; Behrendt aye; Mayor Standley aye. Motion carried. Mr. Yaw representing the Aspen Architects Collaboration which is comprised of architects and planners stated to Council the organization would llke to offe= their services ~ (evaluate and recormmend) to the City in relation to their concerns of the physical environment of the community and its relationship to legislation along these lines. Alternate.Members, Boards & Commissions - Discussed the pros and cons and the following Alternate points were made: the position would have to be worthwhile; legal problem as relates to Members, voting privileges; would facilitate a quorum; delegation of authority. Boards & Cormnissions Council request a schedule and function chart from P & Z as relates to implementation~of Ordinance #19. Forest Service - Le'tter from the Forest Service was read by Mayor Standley asking that the Forest City agree in concept and the Forest Service involvement, as relates to growth, of mountai~ Service capacities and employee housing. Councilman Breasted moved that the City agree in concept of the Forest Service concerns, their involvement of these concerns and the City work with the Forest Service. Seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. Roll call vote - Councilmen Behrendt aye; Walls aye; Markalunas aye; DeGregorio aye; Breasted aye; Pedersen aye; Mayor Standley aye. Motion carried. Councilman Walls moved to adjourn at 5:45 p.m., seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. Ail in favor, motion 'carried, and meeting adjourned. ~_~__~Lo a G , C' y C erk