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CASELOAD SUMMARY SHEET
city of Aspen
DATE RECEIVED:
DATE COMPLETE:
9 12,2/95
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PARCEL ID AND CASE
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STAFF MEMBER: LL
CITY OF ASPEN SNOWMELT RELOCATION
RIO GRANDE - RECYCLE CIRCLE
NO.
A95-95
PROJECT NAME:
Project Address:
Legal Address:
APPLICANT: JACK REID
Applicant Address:
REPRESENTATIVE: JACK REID
Representative Address/Phone:
Aspen, CO 81.61.1.
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FEES: PLANNING
ENGINEER
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# APPS RECEIVED 1.
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TYPE OF APPLICATION: STAFF APPROVAL: 1. STEP: 2 STEP:
P&'Z Meeting Date, I~ " I Z- Z-l( , PUBLIC HEARING: ,~ NO
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cc Meeting Date z:!1 ' PUBLIC HEARING: YES NO
VESTED RIGHTS: YES NO
DRC Meeting Date
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REFERRALS:
city Attorney
,~ city Engineer
Housing Dir.
Aspen Water
city Electric
Envir.Hlth.
Zoning
X Parks Dept.
Bldg Inspector
Fire Marshal
Holy Cross
Mtn. Bell
ACSD
Energy Center
School District
Rocky Mtn NatGas
CDOT
Clean Air Board
Open Space Board
Other
Other
DATE REFERRED: IV /2 t" INITIALS: 7(1) DUE:'. I u
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FINAL ROUTING: DATE ROUTED: )jq 10(, INITIAL: J.U-i
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MEMORANDUM
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Mayor and City Council 11\.1 /
Amy Margerum, City Manage\Jv ~ //
Stan Clauson, Community Developmeut Direct';; ~
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Dave Michaelson, Planner
DATE:
December 18, 1995
RE:
Snowmelter Relocation - Final Specially Planued Area (SPA) Development Plan-
Second Reading Ordinance 56, Series of 1995
Summary: The Planning Office recommends approval of the Snowmelter Relocation Final SPA
Development Plan with conditions, The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and approved the SPA
Plan at a November 21, 1995 public hearing, with conditions, Council approved 1st Reading on the consent
calendar on November 28, 1995,
Applicant: City of Aspen Streets Department, represented by Jack Ried, Superintendent
Location/Zoning: The site is located within the Rio Grande Master Plan Area, bordered by Rio Grande
Drive on the south, the Roaring Fork River on the north, Mill Street on the west, and the Eagles Club/Patsy
Newbury Park on the east. The recycling center is located next to the proposed site, The entire site has an
SPA overlay and is zoned Public,
Request: The applicant is requesting Final SPA approval to relocate the snowmelter to the area known as
Recycle Circle, approximately 100 feet south of its existing location,
Process: The Planning Commission shall forward a recommendation to Council for the Final SPA Plan,
Background: The 1993 Rio Grande Master Plan (Plan) approved general locations for various uses of the
entire Rio Grande property, The property was divided into two manageable areas for which primary land
use goals and recommendations were made:
Site A: The area between the river and bike path adjacent to the existing snowmelter location; and
Site B: The existing recycle site (Old Impoundment Lot) and the playing fields,
A vicinity map from the Rio Grande Master Plan is attached as Exhibit A. A schematic of the existing and
proposed snowmelter is attached as Exhibit B, The three scenarios developed for the Master Plan, all
indicating the proposed site for the snowmelter, are attached as Exhibit C,
Although the Master Plan identified Site B as a potential site for the snowmelter, specific(Jetails and plans
must be reviewed based upon the SPA review process, Staff finds that the proposed relocation of the
snowmelter is consistent with the Rio Grand Master Plan, Therefore, staff made a determination that the
SPA approval process for this project be a two-step review pursuant to Section 24-7-204,D,
Referral Comments: Complete referral memos are attached as Exhibit D. Summaries are as follows:
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Engineering: Engineering requested that straw bales and channelization must be installed as necessary to
prevent any runoff from the construction site from reaching the Roaring Fork River and any City rights-of-
way, In addition, a dust mitigation plan must be prepared and approved by the Environmental Health
Department. Any new surface utility needs for pedestals or other equipment must be installed in an
easement provided by the applicant outside of the public right-of,way, Engineering also requested that the
"applicant" be responsible for the installation of a driveway pad and sidewalk crossings,
Parks: Planning staff had requested the submittal of a landscaping plan, and Parks indicated that a master
landscaping plan is in progress for the entire Rio Grande site, It is unclear when a final plan will be
approved for the site,
Streets: Jack Reid has provided a summary of the relocation plan and a brief description of normal
operating levels and associated truck traffic,
Adiacent Propertv Owners: Several letters from neighboring property owners are also attached,
Planning Staff Comments:
SPA Review Standards. The following review standards are set forth in Section 24-7-804,B, of the Aspen
Municipal Code:
L Whether the proposed development is compatible with or enhances the mix of development in the
immediate vicinity of the parcel in tenns of land use, density, height, bulk, architecture, landscaping and
open space,
Response: In 1992, City Council directed staff to develop a Master Plan to guide future
development of the Rio Grande property, The Rio Grande Master Plan defined appropriate
activities and land use patterns for the entire site, and developed specific recommended
Uses/Activities for Site A and Site B, The following specific recommendation in reference to the
existing location of the snowmelter is included in the Plan:
"The Group has concluded thai the snow melt ac/ivity is inappropria/e in the long-term view of/he
park. The snow dump should be reloea/ed immediately and the snowmelter relocated from Site A
as soon as possible. An alternative loca/ion may be considered on the recycling site integrated
with the expanded recycle facility, trolley barn, and or transpor/ation or essential community
service land use, J
The snow dump has been relocated to land adjacent to the County Shop, The proposed site for the
snowmelter is adjacent to the existing recycling facility, and is consistent with the conclusions of
the Master Plan, Adjacent uses to the south include transportation (Rio Grande Parking Garage),
public uses (County Offices, Jail, Recycling Center, Youth Center), and mixed office/light
industrial uses (Bass/Obenneyer Building), All public and transportation uses are zoned PUB
(public), and the office/light industrial uses are zoned SICII (Service/CcmmerciallIndustrial), Uses
to the North include the Rio Grande Park and residential uses on the north side of the Roaring Fork
River. Physical separation from the proposed site to the nearest residential uses (east side of the
Roaring Fork River) is approximately 200 feet.
The three critical issues regarding compatibility are landscape screening to protect viewsheds from
the Park and nearby residential uses, access considerations, and the relationship with proposed trail
modifications and additional recreational facilities under consideration for the park,
1 Citv of Asven Rio Grande Concevtual Master Plan. 1993, p, 8-9,
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Landscave Screening, The berm between the recycling center and the Park effectively becomes
the visual edge that defines the eastern border to the Rio Grande site, Berms have been constructed
around the existing recycling facility to screen it as much as possible from adjacent land uses,
The Park's Department currently has a contractual agreement with Mt. Daly Enterprises for a
master landscape plan for the entire Rio Grande site, Specific elements of the landscaping plan
include re-landscaping of the existing snowmelter site following relocation, and possible changes
to the berm for the new location near the recycling center (see Park's Department 11/27/95 memo).
Excavation work is near completion for the relocation of the snowmelter, and the waste has been
used to enlarge the berm between the existing trail and the recycling area, Particular care should
be used to ensure that the berm is re,contoured to appear as natural as possible, and re-vegetated to
soften the impact of the berm from the viewshed of the park.
The existing location is located on the first primary bench above the Roaring Fork River, and
provides little or no visual and noise screening from Oklahoma Flats, The new location includes
significant benning and will screen residents to the North from headlights and associated impacts
when compared to the existing location.
Staff would suggest that any approval be conditioned on the successful approval and completion
of an appropriate landscaping plan, with review at the staff level. Staff has significant concerns
regarding the representation in the Parks Department referral that "If for some reason the
ILlndscape plans prepared by Mt, Daly are not implemented or constructed, we will work with Ihe
Streets Deparlment to submit as-built landscape drawings of Ihe area for your files". Any
relocation of the snowmelter should be conditioned on landscaping mitigation to be completed by
the earliest possible time, depending on seasonal constraints,
Discussions with Parks Department staff indicated that under "ideal" conditions, re-vegetation and
final contouring could be completed in early December of 1995, This would allow for
improvements near existing water courses at low water, out of important spawning seasons, Staff
would suggest that June 1, 1996 be a possible final deadline for re,vegetation and final contouring
of the berm,
Access, Subsequent to the addition of the Theater, snow was stockpiled at the site, and melted 24
hours a day using front end loaders, Since that time, the snow dump has been relocated to a site
adjacent to the County Shop. Snow would continue to be hauled to the melter at a rate of 6 to 10
trucks per hour, and the rest stored at the snow dump, During a "snow episode" (estimated at 20
per year), the melter would operate 24 hours a day, with the 6 to 10 trucks per hour constant until
the snow is melted, The recycling center and the snowmelter will share a common access, with
trucks access the site from both N, Mill Street and Spring Street, to the existing driveway cut on
Rio Grande Place, There is an existing sidewalk along the North side of Rio Grande Place that
breaks to dirt through the existing driveway cut accessing the recycling center, Staff concurs with
Engineering's request for the installation of a driveway pad and pedestrian crosswalks to enhance
pedestrian access fronting the site.
The existing 30' unimproved access which descends from Rio Grande Place to the theater tent is
being narrowed to approximately 15' by the berm expansion, Staff has considerable concern
regarding the alignment of the road as shown on Exhibit "B", Discussions with Park's Department
staff indicated that future plans include the development of a basketball facility in the area on
Exhibit "A" labeled as "TransportationIYouth Recreation", A strong argnment can be made that
the existing paved trail could be widened slightly to accommodate necessary vehicular access to
tent site, and the unpaved road eliminated entirely, Staff would suggest that the road should be
narrowed toward the berm, and not encroach into the area proposed for future basketball facility,
Staff is assuming the existing access gate would remain to prohibit non-service vehicles from using
this road, Ideally, the access road can be eliminated and the trail widened to provide vehicular
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access to the Theater in the Park site, Final decisions regarding the existing access road will be an
element of the landscaping plan for this portion of the Park,
The Rio Grande Plan also identified potential trolley facilities within the area of the old
snowmelter location, Park's Department staff have indicated that sufficient room still exists if the
trolley is ever implemented. Based on an analysis of the proposed trolley barn, staff agrees that the
relocation does not preclude future transportation infrastructure in the site.
, Trail Modifications, A portion of the Rio Grande Trail is located immediately adjacent to the
recycling facility, The portion of the trail near the upstream portion of the "Kayak Course" has
experienced significant problems with sluffing and bank stability, and snow removal is
problematic. Parks Department staff have indicated that conceptual plans have been developed to
relocate this portion of the trail onto the berm adjacent to the proposed snowmelter site, which
would reduce the grade of the existing trail. No schematics are currently available of the proposed
alignment, although staff will provide a conceptual realignment at the public hearing, Staff would
suggest that the relocation of the snowmelter and required berming be carefully reviewed by
Community Development and Park's Department staff to ensure that all berm modifications and
re,vegetation does not adversely impact the long-term plans for the trail relocation,
2, Whether sufficient public facilities and roads exist to service the proposed development.
Response: Gas and utility lines would be extended to the new location, Access to the site and
the level of truck traffic would remain the same, A driveway apron and crosswalk improvements
would improve pedestrian access in front of the site, and should be a condition of approval,
3, Whether the parcel proposed for development is generally suitable for development, considering the
slope, ground instability and the possibility of mud flow, rock falls, avalanche dangers and flood hazards,
Response: No known hazards exist on the site,
4, Whether the proposed development creatively employs land planning techniques to preserve significant
view planes, avoid adverse environmental impacts and provide open space, trails and similar amenities for
the users of the project and the public at large.
Response: A primary consideration of the recommendations of the Rio Grande Master Plan was
the visual impacts of the existing snowmelter location, The concept of the relocation adjacent to
the recycling facility is consistent with this recommendation, assuming appropriate landscaping of
both the abandoned and proposed site, and the contouring and landscaping of the berm between the
snowmelter and the existing trail.
5, Whether the proposed development is in compliance with the Aspen Area Community Plan,
Response: The Aspen Area Community Plan does not make specific recommendations regarding
this project.
6, Whether to proposed development will require the expenditure of excess public funds to provide public
funds to provide public facilities for the parcel, or the surrounding neighborhood.
Response: Some public funds will be required to extend gas and electric lines to the new
location, as well as relocating the trail. These required expenditures are not considered to be
excessive.
7, Whether proposed development on slopes in excess of twenty percent (20%) meets the slope reduction
and density requirements of Section 7-903 (B) (2) (b),
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Response: The slope reduction and density requirements of the above cited section do not apply
to the snowmelter relocation,
8, Whether there are sufficient GMQS allotments for the proposed development.
Response: No GMQS allotments are necessary for the project.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: On November 21,1995, lbe
Planning and Zoning Commission, in a vote of 4-0, recommended approval of SPA plan with the
following conditions:
1, Straw bales and channelization shall be installed to prevent any runoff from the construction site
from reaching the Roaring Fork River or any City rights,of-way,
2, Prior to relocation of the snowmelter, a dust mitigation plan shall be prepared and approved by the
AspenJPitkin County Environmental Health Department. '
3, Any new surface utility needs for pedestals or other equipment must be installed on an easement
provided by the applicant and not in the public right,of-way,
4, The Final SPA Development Plan shall be recorded in the office of the Pitkin County Clerk and
Recorder. Failure on the part of the applicant to record the Final SPA Development Plan within a
period of one hundred and eighty (180) days following approval by the City Council shall render
the PUD Plan approval invalid and reconsideration and approval of both the Commission and City
Council will be required before their acceptance and recording, unless an extension or waiver is
granted by City Council for a showing of good cause,
5, All material representations made by the applicant in the application and during public meetings
with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall be adhered to and considered
conditions of approval, unless otherwise amended by other conditions.
6, That the applicant shall be responsible for installing a driveway pad and crosswalk to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer,
7, Final design plans for the benn re,contouring and landscaping shall be reviewed an approved by
the Community Development Department and the Park's Department. The access road shall not
be narrowed toward the proposed basketball facility, or adversely impact the proposed trail
location, The road can be narrowed near the lower (northern) 25 feet of the access road as it
approaches the theater in the park.
8, The benn located at west edge of the snowmelter site shall be re-contoured to a more natural
appearance, and re-vegetated with native grasses and specimen trees, This requirement shall be
integrated into the Master Landscape Plan in progress. In the event that landscape plan is not
completed, the Parks Department shall submit a landscape plan to the Planning Department
specific to the snowmelter location, including plant pallets and final contours for the benn, If a
Master Landscape Plan is adopted, planting shall take place as early as practical, and be completed
by June 1, 1996,
9, All plans for the benning and re,vegetation shall be reviewed by the Parks Department and the
Community Development Department to ensure that re-vegetation and berming activities are
consistent with the long-term plans of the park.
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
"I move to approve on 2nd Reading Ordinance 56, Series of 1995 for the Snowmelter Relocation
Final SPA Plan,"
City Manager's Comments:
Attachments:
Exhibit A . Rio Grande Park Vicinity Map
Exhibit B . Scenarios for Rio Grande Master Plan
Exhibit C - Proposed Snowmelter Relocation
Exhibit D - Referral and Pnblic Comments
Exhibit E - Ordinance 56, Series of 1995
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J\tfEMORANDUM
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To: Dave Michaelson, Plamring Office
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Date: November 3, 1995
Re: Snowmelter Relocation Final SPA Review
Having reviewed the above referenced application, and having made a site inspection, the
Engineering Department has the following comments:
1, Essential Public Service - The removal of snow from City streets is an essential public service
necessary for public safety, emergency access and response, and general movement of people and
goods, The City Council in 1987 directed staff to purchase and install a snow melter for melting
the snow removed from city streets with the goal of reclaiming the snow dump site at the Rio
Grande property, I believe that the proposed new location was included in the Rio Grande Master
Plan,
2. Construction Techniques - Straw bales and charmelization must be installed as necessary to
prevent any runoff from the construction site from reaching the Roaring Fork River and any City
public rights-of-way,
3, Dust Mitigation - A dust mitigation plan must be prepared and approved by the Environmental
Health Department.
4, Utilities - Any new surface utility needs for pedestals or other equipment must be installed on
an easement provided by the applicant and not in the public right-of-way,
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Dave Michaelson, Community Development
George Robinson, Parks Director
Rebecca Baker, Parks Department
October 27, 1995
Landscape Plan for Snowmelter Relocation
It is our understanding that Jack Reid of the Streets Department has been requested to
prepare a landscape plan for the snowmelter relocation project at the Rio Grande parceL
We would request that he be waived of this responsibility at this time due to the Parks
Department's contractual agreement with Mt. Daly enterprises for a master
plan/landscape plan for the entire area, Julia Marshall ofMt, Daly Enterprises is in the
process of preparing landscape drawings which will include the relandscaping of the area
for the current snowmelter by the trail and the possible changes to the berm for the new
location of the snowmelter near the recycling area, The drawings may also include
upgrades to the filtration ponds and trail relocation, A landscape plan prepared solely for
the snowmelter relocation would be a duplicated effort and may not be accurate for the
proposed changes to the site, If for some reason the landscape plans prepared by Mt.
Daly are not implemented or constructed, we will work with the Streets Department to
submit as-built landscape drawings of the area for your files, If you have any questions,
please contact us, Thank you for considering this request,
CC: Leslie Lamont, Deputy Planning Director
Jack Reid, Streets Superintendent
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MEMO
To:
LESLIE LAMONT
From:
JACK REID
Date:
September 22,1995
Subject:
The relocation of the Snowmelter
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BACKGROUND AND USE:
The City's snowmelter is currently located on the Rio Grande property adjacent to the Art
Park, It was determined, during the approval process for the Rio Grande Master Plan,
that the snowmelter be relocated up onto the area known as Recycle Circle, The idea
being, to remove it's industrial presence from the Park/Theater area,
Before the theater tent came into being, the snow was piled in that area to be melted.
We would truck all the snow from downtown to the "snowdump" and load it into the melter
with a front end loader, We would run the melter 24 hours a day to melt all that was
hauled, so that there would be room to pile the snow from the next storm, By the time
spring came, there would be no snow pile left at all,
Since the City purchased the land adjacent to the County Shop, we no longer pile snow
at the Rio Grande property, We haul all we can to the melter (approximately 6 to 10
trucks per hour) and the rest to the new snow dump outside of town, We also use the
melter during the daytime for snow cleanup operations, at about the same rate.
There are an average of 20 snow plowing episodes in a "normal" year, We probably do
about 30 daytime cleanups per year, The night operation runs from about 12:30 am to
9 am, The daytime operations run from 7 am to 4 pm. The rate of 6 - 10 trucks per hour
is constant through any operation, It just depends on the condition of the snow, how fast
it can be melted,
AREA IMPACT:
There should be no negative impact to the area, We are only moving the melter about
100 feet to the south. It will be surrounded on 2 sides by the berm which encloses
Recycle Circle, That berm will be moved out toward the north to make room for the
, melter and to be sure that there will still be room for the recycle center to operate, We
do not anticipate any conflict between the operation of the melter, and people dropping
off material at Recycle Circle, Truck drivers will be instructed to give citizens using the
recycle center, the right-of-way during the daytime operation of the melter,
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To Whom It May Coocem:
Please refer to Fl'3IlCis WIlitaker's letter to City Hall regardina tbe snow dump. He gives an
t'Xeelteut histoc.Y of the Aspen property and tlMt mega! mow dump thtu llasl1eca there fur so mall}'
years. As dliuu, we wast QtleR IIplM:e 00 that property asd it is appalling tIIat a new ~
for an a1.ready iRepl800w dump bas all been built witlwut permits QU a property de8i.i1'ott.... fur
open S[*le,
During the Ed<< adrninistrati<m; the Gbart<< amendment on the ballot required that 110 Ilbqe in
1JK ofprEltl<<tYpur~ with Open SpG(le funds could be dmlewitlwut VQter approval,
The l\WId of the City, 00 the IIWst beautiful piece of pNperty. is oot a dump-. ! ~ protest.
as 1 have fur years.
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Mr. Francis Whitaker
1265 W.,BuBnV COUJt
Aspen, Colorado 81611
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An Open Lette~ta City Hall.
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~he report of the snow dumping,on,9pen Space property along
the Roaring Park is most disheartening. One bitter lesson I
have learned in the half' century' that I have been working for
acquisition and protection of beaches. parks and open space is
that all too o~en. governing bOdies will sacrifice those places
to expediency. The Ci~ of Aspen appears to be no exception.
The prOblem af where to dump snow is not a new one, lilY first
experience with it was about fifteen years ago when the Barnard
adminstrationbegan dumping'snow on Herron Fark. Fortunately,
Billy Herron. ~cked by a group of' concerned cithens, stopped
that practice; Next spring we organi~ed a clean-QP and Herron
Park Slowly beca~e the par~ as we now know it. Neither is the
location for the ~pound lot.
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~I wish ~O.POiB~ out t~ the City, tha~ there has always been'a
strong local support for ~rks ,and ,open spaces, a.nd that this
should be respected.
Following Herron Park, during the Standley administration
tllere was an attempt to rezone lots along HOlDestake Drive, part
of the gOlf,course purchase. The excuse was that these lots had
never been jn public use and that the law governing disposal of
city property did not apply. However, it did go to an election
and was decisively defeated.
During the Edel'administration.the City rezoned a portion of
the golf' course 1.n baCk of' the then Plum Tree Inn for an impound
lot aQq the impoonded cars were stored there. Again, that was
ended due to pUblio pressure. Ne~t was the rezoning of a part
of the goli' course property on Ceme,tery Lane for a Park shop.
This was done wi"th little or no puolle notice and it was all
over ~e~ore any of us understood the move. Later an attemp~ was
made to sudivide lots along Chatfield Orive from the golf course
proper~ and reZone them for ,emploY<i!e housing. That one failed.
Finally. lots on Cemetery Lane, part, of the open s~ce purChaSe.
but which unfortunately had not been razoned along with the rest
of the property, but left residential. were developed for employee
.. hous ing.
About that time, it was obvio~s, that Open Space needed more
, protection.' so I persuaded the City Co\UlC il to place a Charter
amendment on the ballot which required that no change in use of
property purchased with open Space funds could be 9'one without
voter approval. It appears to me ,that the Cit:r1!.<,changing the'
use of Open Spaoe property just because it has the power.
i The Charter amendment was approved by a big majority.
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other examples come to m,ind. When the question of giving
a right of way across the Thomas property C,ame to a vote, it walS
soundly defeated. Yet there is still talk ,of giving this away.
plus a right at: way across the Marolt property.
A couple at: years ago, when it appeared that the lions share
ot the Six1;h Penny was going for other than Open Space. a
COllllll1t1:ee to Preserve Open Space Funds was fOrllled. Armed with an
, initiative petition. the COlllll1ittee sat down with the City and
reached a definite split on the fUnds, '15% for Open Space. 25%
t:or Park and other City expenditures. I read that a move to
change that split is u1'lder way. Ij; could seriOUSly affect any
future purchases, as many of the past purchases still have bonds
to payoff. 'l'he reason for the spIlt - to help finance the Nordic
Council. Has the City f'orgottim'that the voters rejected a plan
to tax us tor that? '
The record oX ~he Citizens of Aspen seems clear - we want
Open Space and "e wani; it .to remain Open Space. Would that the
record of past administrations re:flected tha1;.
Now, I have a suggestion - dump the snow on -Wagner Park. It
is ltttle used in the winter, except a trail or two as short
cuts aoross it. It is a convenient location,' close to where the
snow comes from. Trucks wculd not even have to cross Main
Street. It Would give everyone 'an opportunity to see what such
a.n operation does to a park. instead of reserving that privilege
for a few residents who live on t~wrong side of the Roaring
Fork.
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RE: S~owmelter ReTOcation
Final Spa Ame~dment
Debra Moc:.re
P. O. Be,x 9468
Aspen, CO 81612
18 November 1995
Dave Michaelsol'.
Aspen/Pitkin Community Development Dept.
130 S. Galena St.
Aspel'l, CO 81611
Dear Mr. Michaelson and Aspen Planni~q and Zoning Commission,
I am strongly against the proposed relocation of the snowmelter.
I think it makes more sense to relocate it next to the SNOW DUMP~
If the City of Aspen's officials are correct in telling me that
mO$t of the snell,.... that is ccrJ.Jectecl fl'''()m the st'r"eets elf Asperl
duriY'lg a "Si10W event!! is haul!:?d 't:o the IIsnow dum.oll out of town,
then doesn't it make more sense to melt it there on site rather
than hauling the excess back i~to town in order to be melted? Why
can't t:,e snow be dumped and left tel mslt on it's own? Why are we
going to such ~xpense to melt the snow faster in the first place?
N() neighborhood should have to bear t~~ burder of the noise level
that is brought on by heavy ~ump ~rucks banging their tailgates
to empty di~ty snow at all h~uy'~ of the night~
i,..;e ai"'S new hClme I:;'WYler"'S in Chf.? Oklahoma Flats Neighbot"'hood which
is directly affected by thi$ event~ Oklahoma Flats is a growing
neighborhood with growing children that need their sleep (as well
as thi:-1i r pi::U'''eY"tts., I~t" aY"IY deCEyrt: pe'!'''':;oy':)... We ay"'e concerYled abc!t,,,tt
this i.;,;sue a.s it has beer: aY"1 ongoirlg struggle fClr those neighbors
that have been deceived by the city claiming that the sncwmelter
would only bs temporary!
I~ the s~owmelter was temporary, only to be moved a mere 100'
south, then our home (and our ns){t door neighbors) were not
cOl"'lsidet's(j because it wi}.l ce qer'c:hed i:'1 cII.tr direct view plane
and the headlights will be shinning i~~o the Wihdows of our home.
ThE.'$€:' f"lOHif2S, (al'""ld othe~'" f;~ttU1'~2 :-:Q;':!e~3) ,:i:~(j '("..:'.;; eHist when the Riel
Grand Master Pla~ was jmpl~r~el~t2d in 19~3 and should be
"r"'et:'(Jr.~~ :i. ::!\2r';-:~d.
The ;-:i.a.5 'Ct:y", Pla.y': s"t:a.i;es that -CW() c'F it'~ gC1a..i..s are:
(B} To en51~tre 'that exist ~~rlg 2.y"ld futu","'e us~s l:,n the east err, pOl"'"CIOY"1
of site B are compatible with surrounding land uses because of
the area's location and visibility.
(E) Preserve view planes to the river and Independence Pass with
low profile dsvelopementu
The sr,owmelte,," (~U'.,d the r"ecycle :::er(th~""' co's w*-~ll) are NOT at all
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compatible with t~e area. ~le~'2 2rE~ parks and open space on
either side~ with the well used Rio GYa~de Trail system in fron~
of it, and a whole residential r;~:lgntlorhood cirecily across from
it. These surrounding land uses dO no~ seeM comcatible with waste
systems such as the snowmelter :dnc l'scycle center). A waste
system shouldn't exist in an area so close to the river or so
close to a populated residential area where unnecessary dirt and
debree are purposely dumped into the Greenway Planft
Thf.;~ S':"10~Jfne~'~tet'" wO:"lld be mCrl'""e ct'.Jfnp€d;i:JJ.e with the SNOW DUMP ICtca-
tion out at the Business Cente~ as it is a major city bU$iness
(1'''ecycLi.'i''i\;t) itJhethe'(' it be Si"KI~ I:lr" trash. The snc!wrnelter sh'~f..lld be
CilXC l::::f tow)'''! ar-Id out of any Y"1P-i gl'lbcw'hcn::id en.... r"esider!ts view plane.
7he Master Plan also states ttlat~ "ttlS plan was to identify
appropriate activities and land use patterns for the Rio Grande
Pt'ope,'ty. Cotlm::il emphasized that all public intet'ests sh,;'I.l1d be
cor!siderad in this new plarn,,;ing effcq....t. II
Because tl'''a1''lSpc''r-''C2d; iQi'"~ funds (7th p~i""iny tax) wer"e used t,:, pur-
chase this piece of property (Site ~), transportation related
services should be given priority. And since"it may be years
before a t"ail system is impJ.ertlent:C:.~d, the Rio Gl"arlde /Vlast'er Pla.n
Group nas already ide~tified othe~ aporopriate uses for Site B
such as increased recreational activities. ~ full-size
basketbal: cOl(rt and half-pipe skateb~ard ramp can fit on Site B
which seer"liS much n10re compa'cible 2n"ld appee.l i'ng to this area..
Finally, I'd like to say how amazed and disappointed I am that
the City of Aspen is allowed to work in such a sneaky manner as
to all,::<w the Streets Depa,'tmer,t t,:, ston't building the snowmelte,'
in i'(; 's r,ew proposed locatior, be'f,;,re this approval meeting TI~es-
day November 21st. The foundat i,;,!", has ah'eady beerl dug and p.:.tlred
the week ,;,f November 13th i;ll"Id 'chis new locati.;,n has not official-
ly been approved. This is the city once again acting out of turn
and waisting our tax dollars"
!f we can move the $nowmelter out of town, or eliminate it alto-
gether, the!", ye,u wi 11 have co,-,sidet'ed the publ ie's interests, arid
the goals of the Master Plan~
Tha-rJ!-<, YOl~ fOr~ you\'''' time and CClrtsid'CH~at. iQY'1~
lettet~ be "r"'ead at Y':lur November" 215'1.'; meeti'ng.
Please let this
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Monday, November 20, 1995
To: Dave Michaelson
Re: Snowmelt project.
P1~a~e rPad at the m~~tin, nn.Tnp~~y
I live in the Oklahoma Flats and I would like to see the snowmelt
operation moved to a location which is remote from residential
neighborhoods in general and ours in particular. ThiS suggestion is
made for a multitude of reasons with noise, obtrusive h~Ughts and
unnecessary traffic being just three. Al$o, it is incongruous that the
City. which already assigned signJtlcant recreational and scenic value
to this particular area, 'M>uld allow the continued existence of this
type of facility wlt:b1n that area.
However, if the continued presence of the snowmelter in the same
appro7dmate area is already a fait d'a.ccompll, I would like ~ request
that spedf1c attentiOn be paid to the creation of appropriate noise
barriers and to the limitation of the hours of operation of the melter.
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Plamring and Zoning Commission
Leslie Lamont, Deputy D~
Dave Michaelson, Planner
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November 21, 1995
RE:
Snowmelter Relocation. Final Specially Planned Area (SPA) Development Plan.
Public Hearing
Summary: The Planning Office recommends approval of the Snowmelter Relocation Final SPA
Development Plan with conditions,
Applicant: City of Aspen Streets Department, represented by Jack Ried, Superintendent
Location/Zoning: The site is located within the Rio Grande Master Plan Area, bordered by Rio Grande
Drive on the south, the Roaring Fork River on the north, Mill Street on the west, and the Eagles ClublPatsy
Newbury Park on the east, The recycling center is located next to the proposed site, The entire site has an
SPA overlay and is zoned Public,
Request: The applicant is requesting Final SPA approval to relocate the snowmelter to the area known as
Recycle Circle, approximately 100 feet south of its existing location,
Process: The Planning Commission shall forward a recommendation to Council for the Final SPA Plan,
Background: The 1993 Rio Grande Master Plan (Plan) approved general locations for various uses of the
entire Rio Grande property, The property was divided into two manageable areas for which primary land
use goals and recommendations were made:
Site A: The area between the river and bike path adjacent to the existing snowmelter location; and
Site B: The existing recycle site (Old Impoundment Lot) and the playing fields,
A vicinity map from the Rio Grande Master Plan is attached as Exhibit A, A schematic of the existing and
proposed snowmelter is attached as Exhibit B.
Although the Master Plan identified Site B as a potential site for the snowmelter, specific details and plans
must be reviewed based upon the SPA review process, Staff finds that the proposed relocation of the
snowmelter is consistent with the Rio Grand Master Plan, Therefore, staff recommended that the SPA
approval process for this project be a two-step review pursuant to Section 24.7-204,D,
Referral Comments: Complete referral memos are attached as Exhibit C. Summaries are as follows:
Engineerin~: 'Engineering requested that straw bales and channelization must be installed as necessary to
prevent any runoff from the construction site from reaching the Roaring Fork River and any City rights-of,
way, In addition, a dust mitigation plan must be prepared and approved by the Environmental Health
Department, Any new surface utility needs for pedestals or other equipment must be installed in an
easement provided by the applicant outside of the public right,of-way, Engineering also requested that the
"applicant" be responsible for the installation of a driveway pad and sidewalk crossings,
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Parks: Planning staff had requested the submittal of a landscaping plan, and Parks indicated that a master
landscaping plan is in progress for the entire Rio Grande site, It is unclear when a final plan will be
approved for the site,
Streets: Jack Reid has provided a summary of the relocation plan and a brief description of normal
operating levels and associated truck traffic,
Planning Staff Comments:
SPA Review Standards. The following review standards are set forth in Section 24-7-804.B, of the Aspen
Municipal Code:
1. Whether the proposed development is compatible with or enhances the mix of development in the
immediate vicinity of the parcel in terms of land use, density, height, bulk, architecture, landscaping and
open space,
Response: In 1992, City Council directed staff to develop a Master Plan to guide future
development of the Rio Grande property, The Rio Grande Master Plan defined appropriate
activities and land use patterns for the entire site, and developed specific recommended
Uses/Activities for Site A and Site B, The following specific recommendation in reference to the
existing location of the snowmelter is included in the Plan:
"The Group has concluded that the snow melt activity is inappropriate in the long,term view of the
park. The snow dump should be relocated immediately and the snowmelter relocated from Site A
as soon as possible, An alternative location may be considered on the recycling site iniegrated
with the expanded recycle facility, trolley barn, and or transportation or essential community
service land use. 1
The snow dump has been relocated to land adjacent to the County Shop. The proposed site for the
snowmelter is adjacent to the existing recycling facility, and is consistent with the conclusions of
the Master Plan, Adjacent uses to the south include transportation (Rio Grande Parking Garage),
public uses (County Offices, Jail, Recycling Center, Youth Center), and mixed officellight
industrial uses (Bass/Obermeyer Building), All public and transportation uses are zoned PUB
(public), and the office/light industrial uses are zoned S/Cfl (Service/CommerciallIndustrial), Uses
to the North include the Rio Grande Park and residential uses on the north side of the Roaring Fork
River. Physical separation from the proposed site to the nearest residential uses (east side of the
Roaring Fork River) is approximately 200 feet.
The three critical issues regarding compatibility are landscape screening to protect viewsheds from
the Park and nearby residential uses, access considerations, and the relationship with proposed trail
modifications and additional recreational facilities under consideration for the park,
LandscatJe ScreeniM, The berm between the recycling center and the Park effectively becomes
the visual edge that defines the eastern border to the Rio Grande site, Berms have been constructed
around the existing recycling facility to screen it as much as possible from adjacent land uses,
The Park's Department currently has a contractual agreement with Ml. Daly Enterprises for a
master landscape plan for the entire Rio Grande site. Specific elements of the landscaping plan
include re-Iandscaping of the existing snowmelter site following relocation, and possible changes
to the berm for the new location near the recycling center (see Park's Department 11/27/95 memo),
I CiTY of AstJen Rio Grande ConcetJtual Master Plan, 1993, p, 8-9,
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Excavation work is near completion for the relocation of the snowmelter, and the waste has been
used to enlarge the benn between the existing trail and the recycling area, Particular care should
be used to ensure that the benn is re,contoured to appear as natural as possible, and re- vegetated to
soften the impact of the henn from the viewshed of the park, It appears that the new location and
herming will screen residents to the North from headlights and associated impacts when compared
to the existing location,
Staff would suggest that any approval be conditioned on the successful approval and completion
of an appropriate landscaping plan, with review at the staff level. Staff has significant concerns
regarding the representation in the Parks Department referral that "If for some reason the
landscape plans prepared by Mt, Daly are not implemeDled or constructed, we will work wilh the
Streets DeparrmeDl to submit as-built landscape drawings of the area for your files". Any
relocation of the snowmelter should be conditioned on landscaping mitigation to be completed by
the earliest possible time, depending on seasonal constraints, Discussions with Parks Department
staff indicated that under "ideal" conditions, re-vegetation and final contouring could be completed
in early December of 1995. This would allow for improvements near existing water courses at
low water, out of important spawning season, Staff would suggest that June I, 1996 be a possible
final deadline for re- vegetation and final contouring of the benn,
Access, Subsequent to the addition of the Theater, snow was stockpiled at the site, and melted 24
hours a day using front end loaders, Since that time, the snow dump has been relocated to a site
adjacent to the County Shop, Snow would continue to be hauled to the melter at a rate of 6 to 10
trucks per hour, and the rest stored at the snow dump, During a "snow episode" (estimated at 20
per year), the melter would operate 24 hours a day, with the 6 to 10 trucks per hour constant until
the snow is melted, The recycling center and the snowmelter will share a common access, with
trucks access the site from both N, Mill Street and Spring Street, to the existing driveway cut on
Rio Grande Place, There is an existing sidewalk along the North side of Rio Grande Place that
breaks to dirt through the existing driveway cut accessing the recycling center, Staff concurs with
Engineering's request for the installation of a driveway pad and pedestrian crosswalks to enhance
pedestrian access fronting the site,
The existing 30' unimproved access which descends from Rio Grande Place to the theater tent is
being narrowed to approximately IS' by the benn expansion. Staff has considerable concern
regarding the alignment of the road as shown on Exhibit "B", Discussions with Park's Department
staff indicated that future plans include the development of a basketball facility in the area on
Exhibit "A" labeled as "TransportationIYouth Recreation", Staff would suggest that the road
should be narrowed toward the berm, and not encroach into the area proposed for future
basketball facility, Staff is assuming the existing access gate would remain to prohibit non-service
vehicles from using this road,
The Rio Grande Plan also identified potential trolley facilities within the area of the old
snowmelter location, Park's Department staff have indicated that sufficient room still exists if the
trolley is ever implemented,
Trail Modifications, A portion of the Rio Grande Trail is located immediately adjacent to the
recycling facility, The portion of the trail near the upstream portion of the "Kayak Course" has
experienced significant problems with sluffing and bank stability, and snow removal is
problematic, Parks Department staff have indicated that conceptual plans have been developed to
relocate this portion of the trail onto the benn adjacent to the proposed snowmelter site, which
would reduce the grade of the existing trail. No schematics are currently available of the proposed
alignment. although staff will provide a conceptual realignment at the public hearing, Staff would
suggest that the relocation of the snowmelter and required berming be carefully reviewed by
Community Development and Park's Department staff to ensure that all benn modifications and
re-vegetation does not adversely impact the long-tenn plans for the trail relocation,
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2, Whether sufficient public facilities and roads exist to service the proposed development.
Response: Gas and utility lines would be extended to the new location, Access to the site and
the level of truck traffic would remain the same, A driveway apron and would improve pedestrian
access in front of the site, and should be a condition of approval,
3, Whether the parcel proposed for development is generally suitable for development, considering the
slope, ground instability and the possibility of mud flow, rock falls, avalanche dangers and flood hazards,
Response: No known hazards exist on the site,
4, Whether the proposed development creatively employs land planning techniques to preserve significant
view planes, avoid adverse environmental impacts and provide open space, trails and similar amenities for
the users of the project and the public at large,
Response: A primary consideration of the recommendations of the Rio Grande Master Plan was
the visual impacts of the existing snowmelter location, The concept of the relocation adjacent to
the recycling facility is consistent with this recommendation, assuming appropriate landscaping of
both the abandoned and proposed site, and the contouring and landscaping of the berm between the
snowmelter and the existing trail.
5, Whether the proposed development is in compliance with the Aspen Area Community Plan,
Response: The Aspen Area Community Plan does not make specific recommendations regarding
this project,
6, Whether to proposed development will require the expenditure of excess public funds to provide public
funds to provide public facilities for the parcel, or the surrounding neighborhood,
Response: Some public funds will be required to extend gas and electric lines to the new
location, as well as relocating the trail. These required expenditures are not considered to be
excessive.
7, Whether proposed development on slopes in excess of twenty percent (20%) meets the slope reduction
and density requirements of Section 7-903 (B) (2) (b).
Response: The slope reduction and density requirements of the above cited section do not apply
to the snowmelter relocation,
g, Whether there are sufficient GMQS allotments for the proposed development.
Response: No GMQS allotments are necessary for the project,
Recommendation: The Planning Office recommends approval of the Final SPA Plan, with the following
conditions:
1. Straw bales and channelization shall be installed to prevent any runoff from the construction site
from reaching the Roaring Fork River or any City rights-of-way,
2, Prior to relocation of the snowmelter, a dust mitigation plan shall be prepared and approved by the
AspenlPitkin County Environmental Health Department.
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3. Any new surface utility needs for pedestals or other equipment must be installed on an easement
provided by the applicant and not in the public right-of-way,
4, The Final SPA Development Plan shall be recorded in the office of the Pitkin County Clerk and
Recorder, Failure on the part of the applicant to record the Final SPA Development Plan within a
period of one hundred and eighty (180) days following approval by the City Council shall render
the PUD Plan approval invalid and reconsideration and approval of both the Commission and City
Council wilI be required before their acceptance and recording, unless an extension or waiver is
granted by City Council for a showing of good cause,
5, All material representations made by the applicant in the application and during public meetings
with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall be adhered to and considered
conditions of approval, unless otherwise amended by other conditions,
5, That the applicant shall be responsible for installing a driveway pad and crosswalk to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer,
6, Final design plans for the berm re-contouring and landscaping shall be reviewed an approved by
the Community Development Department and the Park's Department. The access road shall not be
narrowed toward the proposed basketball facility, or adversely impact the proposed trail location,
The road can be narrowed near the lower (northern) 25 feet of the access road as it approaches the
theater in the park,
7, The berm located at west edge of the snowmelter site shall be re,contoured to a more natural
appearance, and re-vegetated with native grasses and specimen trees, This requirement shall be
integrated into the Master Landscape Plan in progress, In the event that landscape plan is not
completed, the Parks Department shall submit a landscape plan to the Planning Department
specific to the snowmelter location, including plant pallets and final contours for the berm, If a
Master Landscape Plan is adopted, planting shall take place as early as practical. and be completed
by June 1, 1996,
8, All plans for the Bering and re-vegetation shall be reviewed by the Parks Department and the
Community Development Department to ensure that re-vegetation and berming activities are
consistent with the long-term plans of the park,
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ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
November 21, 1995, Tuesday
4:30 P.M.
Fire station'Meeting Room
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I. COMMENTS
commissioners
Planning Staff
Public
II. MINUTES
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Small Lodge Text Amendments, Amy Amidon & Stan
Clauson (continued from 11/7)
B. Snowmelter Relocation Final SPA Review, Dave
Michaelson
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Buckhorn Lodge Order to Show Cause, Leslie Lamont
V. ADJOURN
NOTE: November 20 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers - joint work
session with Council - Water Place Afforda~le Housing
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George Robinson, Parks Director
Rebecca Baker, Parks Department
October 27, 1995
Landscape Plan for Snowmelter Relocation
It is our understanding that Jack Reid of the Streets Department has been requested to
prepare a landscape plan for the snowmelter relocation project at the Rio Grande parcel.
We would request that he be waived of this responsibility at this time due to the Parks
Department's contractual agreement with Mt. Daly enterprises for a master
plan/landscape plan for the entire area" Julia Marshall of Mt. Daly Enterprises is in the
process of preparing landscape drawings which will include the relandscaping of the area
for the current snowmelter by the trail and the possible changes to the berm for the new
location of the snowmelter near the recycling area, The drawings may also include
upgrades to the filtration ponds and trail relocation, A landscape plan prepared solely for
the snowmelter relocation would be a duplicated effort and may not be accurate for the
proposed changes to the site, If for some reason the landscape plans prepared by Mt.
Daly are not implemented or constructed, we will work with the Streets Department to
submit as-built landscape drawings of the area for your files, If you have any questions,
please contact us, Thank you for considering this request.
CC: Leslie Lamont, Deputy Planning Director
Jack Reid, Streets Superintendent
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Amy Margerum
Sep 06,95 5:46 PM
Subject: Forwarded: snowmelter
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Comments:
From Amy Margerum:
Did you get this? Do you still need it? It is definitely a
Council mandate ...was supposed to happen last year and the year
before but didn't. We HAVE to get it done this year.
Message:
From Jack Reid:
In speaking with Leslie this morning about our approval process, she
asked for a "3 line" memo from you, speaking of the fact that the
relocation of the melter is a Council mandate. I'm not sure if it
was during the Rio Grande Master Plan approval, or at budget time 2
years ago, but I remember Council taking a vote among themselves and
telling us to move it. Would you please send her something for the
file? Thanks==Jack
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Regular Meeting
June 26, 1995
Councilwoman Richards said this application is not an application for parking to
the north of the Courthouse and has not been reviewed by P & z,
City Attorney Worcester suggested amending the ordinance to read, "Applicant
shall provide bicycle racks for a minimum of 6 bicycles on the north side of the
jail building, Applicant shall submit a parking plan for the approval of the
director of the community development prior to C/O",
Councilwoman Waggaman moved that the applicant pave 4 spaces, add bicycle
racks and landscaping on the north side of the building; seconded by Councilman
Marolt.
Councilwoman Richards objected to creating parking spaces on open space, This
application does not cause a growth of employees, Councilwoman Richards said
this space is part of the entrance to the Youth Center, Stan Clauson suggested that
the applicants clean up the area between the Courthouse and submit a parking
plan, If the applicants need more spaces, staff will come back to CounciL
Councilwoman Waggaman amended the motion to adopt Ordinance #23, Series of
1995, approving alternate 1, approving an exemption from the mitigation of
housing for an essential public facility, to bring the parking mitigation plan back
to the community development director including bicycle racks and to keep
unnecessary vehicles from parking there; seconded by Councilman Marolt, Roll
call vote; Councilmembers Marolt, yes; Paulson, yes; Richards, yes; Waggaman,
yes; Mayor Bennett, yes, Motion carried,
ORDINANCE #24, SERIES OF 1995 - Aspen Theatre in the Park Final SPA
Mary Lackner, community development department, told Council this is a SPA
plat amendment to the Rio Grande master plan, The applicant has been receiving
temporary use permits to erect their tent for the summer season, This is a request
for permanent approval of this tent and will eliminate the annual review, Ms,
Lackner said one outstanding issue is parking down by the snow melt area, Ms,
Lackner recommended the dumpster be moved to the south ofthe trail so that
trash trucks do not have to cross the traiL There have been complaints about
storage on site and it needs to be cleaned up, There is an overhead wire that
should be undergrounded if this is to be a permanent use, Ms, Lackner said
Council is being asked to waive the housing mitigation for this non-profit
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June 26, 1995
organization, P & Z recommends approval with conditions outlined in the
memorandum,
Mayor Bennett opened the public hearing.
Pat told Council the dumpster has been moved up by the old snowmelt. Pat noted
there are construction vehicles parked down by their tent. This will be eliminated
when the sidewalk project is complete, Pat said the theatre company does not
currently have the money to underground the phone line. Pat told Council the
theatre company reuses a lot of material which is why they leave the material and
props on site, Pat said the old stove and refrigerator can be relocated, Amy
Margerum, city manager, suggested if Council requires either a fence or
landscaping that they make this an administrative review by the planning office,
The applicant can design something to screen this area, Councilwoman Richards
said she would prefer not to see another fence in this area. Councilwoman
Waggaman pointed out the theatre company already stores their tent in the winter
and she would prefer that any props are stored off site, Mayor Bennett said the
ordinance should state this storage is screened and the applicants can work with
the community development department. Councilwoman Richards said there has
to be a limit of what is stored on site,
Stan Clauson, community development director, said undergrounding ofthe phone
wire is consistent with the overall plan for town and for the Rio Grande,
Councilwoman Richards suggested the city help finance the undergrounding of
this wire with a 3 year payoff, Council agreed with this,
Mayor Bennett quoted from the Rio Grande master plan discussion about parking
on this property, There was to be only 2 handicap parking spaces, Council
wanted as little asphalt on the area as possible, The motion states, "automobile
access to the site be restricted as much as possible and still comply with minimum
technical handicap access requirements", The applicants told Council there are
no cars parking on the site, They have requested no parking signs for that area, It
will only be used as handicap drop off. The handicap parking spaces are to be up
on Rio Grande drive, Ms, Lackner suggested the amendment to the SPA could
show that Art Park road is narrowed to the minimum needed by the city and that
the sides are vegetated, Council agreed this should be shown on the plat.
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June 26, 1995
The amendments to the ordinance will be condition #1 will be changed to "All
parking, handicap parking and handicap drop-offs will be consistent with the Rio
Grande master plan as adopted by the City Council", Condition #2 will have
added "Materials and props stored on site shall be kept out of view in accordance
with a landscaping plan including fencing if necessary to be approved by the
director of community development with the ability of Council to review if it is
not working", Condition #5 will read "Any overhead utility wires shall be
undergrounded by the applicant within 3 years, The applicant shall work with the
parks department on an appropriate digging schedule", The payback or financing
will be done separately with staff.
Mayor Bennett closed the public hearing.
Councilwoman Waggaman moved to adopt Ordinance #24, Series of 1995, on
second reading as amended above; seconded by Councilwoman Richards, Roll
call vote; Councilmembers Richards, yes; Waggaman, yes; Marolt, yes; Paulson,
yes; Mayor Bennett, yes, Motion carried,
ORDINANCE #27, 1995 - Tap Fee Waivers for Mixed Affordable/Free Market
Proj ects
Amy Margerum, city manager, told Council this establishes a partial fee waiver
for mixed free market, affordable projects built in the AH zone. The
recommendation is that this be done on a sliding scale; category 1 would be 100
percent fee waiver, category 2 is 70 percent, category 3 is 40 percent and category
4 or resident occupied would be required to pay the full tap fee, Ms, Margerum
said this will apply to the Ute Trail Townhomes and this person will receive a
rebate,
Mayor Bennett opened the public hearing, There were no comments, Mayor
Bennett closed the public hearing,
Councilwoman Richards moved to adopt Ordinance #27, Series of 1995, on
second reading; seconded by Councilwoman Waggaman, Roll call vote;
Councilmember Waggaman, yes; Richards, yes; Marolt, yes; Paulson, yes; Mayor
Bennett, yes. Motion carried,
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PUBLIC NOTICE
RE: SNOWMELTER RELOCATION FINAL SPA AMENDMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 1995
at a meeting to begin at 4:30 p,m, before the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, 2nd Floor
Meeting Room, City Hall, 130 S, Galena St., Aspen, to consider an application submitted by the
City of Aspen, requesting approval of an amendment to the Final SPA Plan for the Rio Grande
property to relocate the snowmelter approximately 100' south of its current location, The property
is located at Lot 1, Rio Grande Subdivision, For further infonnation, contact Dave Michaelson at
the AspenlPitkin Community Development Department, 130 S, Galena St., Aspen, CO 920-5 100,
slSara Garton. Chair
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
Published in the Aspen Times on November 3, 1995
City of Aspen Account
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COJ\iIMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
130 South Galena Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
Phone (970) 920-5090 FAX (970) 920-5 439
MEMORANDUM
TO:
City Engineer
Parks
FROM:
Dave Michaelson, Planner
RE:
Snowmelter Relocation Final SPA Review
Parcel ID No, 2737-073-00-861
DATE:
October 22, 1995
Attached for your review and comments is an application submitted by the City of Aspen,
Please return your comments to me no later than November 6,
Thank you,
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MEMORANDUM
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TO:
Leslie Lamont
John P. Worcester c:;J1I/
August 9, 1995
THE CITY OF ASPEN
CiTY ATIORNEY'S OFFICE
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Ownership of Rio Grande Subdivision, Lot 1
This is to verify that the City of Aspen is the owner of Lot l, Rio Grande Subdivision, City of
Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado.
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