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RECORD Of PROCEEDINGS
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Special Meeting
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
February 26, 1980
The Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission held a special meeting on February 26,
1980, at 5:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers. Members present were Olof
Hedstrom, Roger Hunt, Nancy McDonnell, Perry Harvey, and Joan Klar. Also pre-
sent were Ron Stock, City Attorney and Karen Smith, Jolene Vrchota and Sunny
Van~ of the Planning Office and Joe Wells.
Commissionmember
Comments
Open Space Master
Plan Adoption
Little Annie
Public Hearing
Olof Hedstrom asked for comments and presentations.
Roger Hunt commented on the proposed ordinances being
scheduled for a monthly report from the Planning Office.
Jolene Vrchota of the Planning Office introduced the Open
Space Master Plan to be considered for final adoption as
an amendment to the 1966 Aspen Area General Plan. At a
joint meeting on January 14th, the Aspen City Council and
Board of County Commissioners unanimously passed a recom-
mendation for adoption. The Pitkin County Planning and
Zoning Commission adopted the Master Plan at a regular
meeting held on January 23, 1980. The Open Space Master
Plan has been written by the Open Space Advisory Board.
The scope of the Plan emcompasses both urban and rural
areas with specific efforts to be directed toward pre-
serving land with open space value in both areas in por-
tions of Pitkin County. The open space program is general-
ly intended to guide the acquisition, preservation, en-
hancement and/or creation of natural, rural, and park
areas of diverse usage. The five categories of criteria
are, visual, recreational, natural, cultural and acces-
sibility, to be considered for any parcel of land for
open space use.1his Open Space Master Plan first describes
functions which open space in Pitkin County should serve,
based on extensive discussions of the Open Space Advis~ry
Board. Then it outlines and maps criteria to assist
decision-makers in determining the open space value of
areas or parcels of land. This plan provides the tools
for examining any parcel in terms of such value which can
then be compared to its value for other uses or its com-
patibility with comprehensive planning efforts. In addi-
tion, techniques and a strategy for implementation of a
master plan are outlined. Implementation centers on pub-
lic and private cooperation, with complimentary tasks
managed (preferably) through a professional open space
coordinator.
Olof Hedstrom entertained the
the Open Space Master Plan as
moved. Roger Hunt, seconded.
approved.
motion to adopt and approve
presented, Joan Klar, so
All in favor, motion
Olof Hedstrom commented that the commission had received
several letters objecting to the projects proposed for
the Little Annie Proposal. The letters insiting Objec-
tions were from: Maurice and Anne Thiullier, H. S. Hoyt,
Suzann L. Resnick, Barbara C. Lewis, John Davis, a peti-
tion signed by, Thomas and Cathryn Crum, John Richards,
William Snodgrass, Stephen Hilton, and Ralph Jackson,
which letters have been made record and a part of this
meetings minutes. Also,to be made a part of this record
is the letter of support of the development of the pro-
posed Little Annie Ski Area and recommends approval,
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Special Meeting
Aspen Planning and Zoning commission
February 26, 1980
from the Gant Condominium Association. After reading the
letters to the commission he asked for Joe Wells to pre-
sent his comments.
Joe Wells of the Planning Office commented that this is a
rehearing specifically for rezoning request since action
has already been taken on the Conceptual PUD and the Sub-
division applications. The recommendation of the Planning
Office was for approval. 'For an explanation of the pro-
cess being taken with the Little Annie Project. We are
operating under a signed agreement between the City of
Aspen, Pitkin County, the united States Forest Service and
the State of Colorado as well as the Little Annie Ski
Corporation, to consider under the Colorado Joint Review
Process. This agreement is to process development appli-
cations that effect various governmental agencies through
a joint review procedure so the applicant can avoid dupli-
cation of applications with all the different agencies.
That agreement requires Little Annie to file two major
applications with the City of Aspen, one of rezoning re-
quest and Conceptual PUD and Subdivision applications and
a Preliminary Subdivision application subsequent to this
consideration and also requires they file a special re-
view application. These applications or pending the arri-
val of documents produced by an independent consultant
being contracted by Pitkin County, to examine a whole host
of questions, such as has been asked by interested parties.
The draft resolution approving this rezoning request if
the P & Z chooses to act positive on this request is spe-
cifically conditions on the reversion of the zoning in the
event that approvals have not been gained by December 31,
1983.
Olof Hedstrom commented that the P & Z adopted the Resolu-
tion for PUD and Subdivision applications conditional upon
specific conditions being resolved then next step is the
Preliminary PUD and Subdivision applications, with Public
Hearings at that time. The commission is particularly
concerned with the transportation impact and the programs
to assure neighborhoods of day skier parking and employee
parking, and employee housing units being restricted to
guidelines. He then stated that this is a continued Public
Hearing and asked for comments from the audience.
Judy Hoult
Judy Hoult questioned if the employee housing and the ski
area is one project? Olof Hedstrom answered yes and if
the ski area falls through then the employee housing will
also fall through.
Norma Doll
Norma Doll questioned the development in said area being
a ski and employee housing included, will this be managed
and by whom and we are worried about getting a slum area
like Silverking.
Nancy McDonnell commented that the procedures at the Water
Plant Project have shown to be good because they have set
aside for maintenance and upkeep a fund to pay for these
expenses.
Dave Hopkins
Dave Hopkins questioned the number of units and bedrooms
being balanced with the parking and how the number of 105
beds in 67 units was arrived?
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February 26, 1980
Special Meeting
Celia Marolt
Annexation and
Rezoning Request
Changing Meeting
Dates in April,
1980
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
Olof Hedstrom commented that in paragraph 2 of the condi-
tions of our resolution stating that employee housing num-
ber of units would be resolved upon the analysis currently
in preparation.
Bill wanted to answer some of the concerns that
have been brought up and one is that the control of main-
tenance, repairs and guarantees of continued upkeep would
be with funds set aside.
Joe Wells stated that next this goes to City Council for
consideration of conceptual application and rezoning re-
quest and is set for March 10th at which time Council
set the date for Public Hearing on the Conceptual level
applications and the Rezoning Request. When all required
information is finished and Little Annie finishes their
preparation of the Preliminary PUD and Subdivision appli-
cation then comes back to P & Z Commission and there will
be Public Hearings at both.
Olof Hedstrom asked for anymore comments from the public
and closed the Public Hearing. He further urged the
continued pUblic interest and asked them to follow the
proceeding so to know what is being carried on during
the processes. All the members showed concern for the
parking and felt the other concerns would all be resolved
through the rest of the processes.
Roger Hunt moved to adopt Resolution 80-3 as amended.
Nancy McDonnell, seconded. All in favor, motion approved.
Joe Wells explained there will be a Little Annie work
session on Monday, March 3, 1980 and the language of
zoning to revert upon disapproval would be added to the
resolution.
Roger Hunt moved to adopt Resolution 80-4 as amended and
dated. Perry Harvey, seconded. All in favor, motion
approved.
Karen Smith introduced the Celia Marolt application as
being previously presented and was being held for con-
sideration until the Opal Marolt Property had been zoned
and annexed or not. The recommendation for the Celia
Marolt property is for R15-A with conditioned 1 duplex
with deed restrictions so to prohibit any future lot
split.
Roger moved to approve R15-A zoning with providing that
annexation isn't permitting land split and conditioned
to one duplex with one unit being deed restricted to
low, moderate and middle income employee housing guide-
lines. Nancy McDonnell, seconded. All in favor, motion
approved.
Olof Hedstrom entertained a motion to approve the date
changes in April for meetings from April 1, and April
15, to April 8, and April 22 respectively. Roger Hunt,
so moved. Lee Pardee, seconded. All in favor, motion
carried.
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Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
February 26, 1980
Special Meeting
Weaver Subdivision
Exemption
Sunny Vann of the Planning Office introduced the Weaver
Subdivision Exemption located at 422 West Bleeker Street.
The main house and attached cottage have historically
been owner occupied. The Engineering Department recom-
mends approval SUbject to five conditions contained in
their memorandum dated February 7, 1980. The City Attor-
ney recommends approval conditioned upon the owner/appli-
cant complying with the six month minimum lease require-
ment of Section 20-22 of the Municipal Code. The Planning
Office recommends approval of exception from full subdi-
vision compliance instead of a subdivision exemption and
further recommends that the applicants improvement survey
be accepted as a conceptual plat and be required to meet
the final plat requirements of Section 20-14 of the Muni-
cipal Code along with the conditions and recommendations
of the Engineering Department and the City Attorney.
Roger Hunt moved to approve exception from full subdivision
restrictions conditioned to and subject to encroachments
as stated and except as conceptual plat with final plat
being complied to requirements of Section 20-14 of the
Municipal Code. Perry Harvey, seconded. All in favor,
motion approved.
Roger Hunt moved to approve to exempt condominiumization
from strict application and conditioned as on Engineering
Departments memorandum of February 7, 1980 and subject to
six month lease restrictions. Nancy McDonnell, seconded.
All in favor, motion approved.
Olof Hedstrom moved to adjourn the meeting, Joan Klar,
seconded. All in favor, motion approved. Meeting ad-
journed at 6:50 P.M. for Voting in the Special Election.
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Sandi Meredith, Deputy City Clerk