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May 06, 1980
Regular Meeting
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
The Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission held a regular meeting on May 06, 1980,
at 5:00 P.M., in the City council Chambers. Members present were Olof Hedstrom
Perry Harvey, Nancy McDonnell, Joan Klar and Lee Pardee. Also present were
Sunny Vann of the Planning Office, Fritz Bruggemeier of the Engineering Depart-
ment, City Attorney, Ron Stock and Han Gramiger of Aspen. Also Karen Smith.
Approval of
Minutes
Commissionmember
Comments
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Resolution 80-5
Transportation
System
Perry Harvey made a motion to approve the minutes of April
08, 1980 as corrected. Lee Pardee seconded the motion.
All in favor, motion carried.
Olof Hedstrom asked for additional comments from the mem-
bers on our responsibility and obligations on the Aspen
Institute matter, when it comes before us a week from
Friday. Joan Klar commented that she feels the way Perry
stated in his letter on this matter. Perry Harvey asked
if everyone received a copy of the memorandum from Ron
Stock on the personal liability and obligations? Accord-
ing to this unless the court determines that our omission
is willfull or wanton, that the City is going to protect
us and maybe we need a statement of indemnification drawn
up and signed by the City.
Ron Stock commented that the members may not be represent-
ed but it is a legal act of a quirm that is needed. There
will be no prejudgment made on what the City Council will
do until they have to do something. I may well recommend
that if this commission has not acted by the 21st, that the
City Council assume that you have recommended a denial and
that they move ahead.
Nancy McDonnell commented that she does not feel that the
liability situation is real and they will not actually
follow through on it. It is harassment and it seems to
me that we would be doing a disservice to the process to
not take action. Olof Hedstrom agreed and hopes that we
can come to a descision.
Ron Stock commented that there is no critizizum towards
anyone to their descision to not take action. The pro-
gress since last time of discussion, the attorney's had
taken the position that they were recommending to the
Trustee's that they not drop the personal liabilities.
Karen Smith of the Planning Office, answering Perry Harvey's
question about the Lodge Preservation work session, stated
there will be a study session when you choose. We would
like to look at the Growth Management Plan before adopting
this proposed ordinance. The members then chose to meet
on Wednesday, June 4th, 1980 in the City Managers Office,
at noon. Karen then invited all the members to attend
the Planning Commissioners' Workshop on May 30 & 31, 1980.
Olof Hedstrom brought to the attention of the members the
Resolution 80-5 on the Transportation System be resolving
auto access and bus way feasibility. He then stated that
Hans Gramiger has some new information to be presented.
Hans Gramiger of Aspen commented that he had attended a
meeting with the Highway people and local staff and this
looks good and the momentum we have gained and should be
in form of a written resolution. I would like to ask you
at this time to not pass on the resolution presented today
and allow me to volunter a resolution that would refer to
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May 06, 1980
the studies that have been made by independent consultants
over the years, so that we have a better feeling. Would
it be suitable to wait until the next meeting and then
have a choice? I talked with Peter Guide before and feel
the Pitkin County P & Z and the Aspen P & Z should have
an informal study session with all commissions concerned
and feel the study session is imperative. The commission
felt that there should be additional wording in this reso-
lution to show urgency of technical work and alignment
from construction feasibilities,and provide a busway. All
agreed to have this proposed resolution brought back at
the next regular meeting with Hans Gramiger's proposed
resolution to look at as well.
Concept 600
Subdivision
Exemption
Sunny Vann introduced the application of the Concept 600
Subdivision Exemption located on Main St. in the western
portion of the Post Office Facility on the ground floor.
This is a request for subdivision exemption for the pur-
pose of condominiumization. The Engineering Department
recommends approval with no conditions. The Planning
Office concurs with Engineering Department's recommenda-
tion with the added stipulation being subject to appli-
cant's filing of a concominium plat. The Engineering
Department suggested that in keeping with the initiative
taken by the City to construct handicap ramps in the
commercial areas and including the construction of two
handicap ramps for access to the Concept 600 Building.
Perry Harvey moved to recommend approval of exemption
from subdivision for the Concept 600 Building ground floor,
subject to the applicant's filing of a condominium plat.
Joan Klar seconded the motion. All in favor, motion
carried.
715 West Main
Street Special
Review
Sunny Vann introduced the request for a special review
approval for reduction in the number of required parking
spaces for an office building being constructed at 715
West Main involving the renovation of an existing victo-
rian, creating a series of small offices. The code pro-
vides a mechonizium whereby in the O-Office District, we
may reduce the criteria from 3 spaces per 1,000 sq.ft. to
1.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. Traffic generation is a
primary consideration in reduction of required parking.
The applicant has not indicated the number of offices
the building will be subdivided into nor the nature of
tenants. The Engineering Department has reviewed the
applicant's request and recommends a reduction to 1.5
spaces per 1,000 sq.ft. The Planning Office would be
willing to support that recommendation subject to a com-
mitment as to the number of office spaces to be constructed.
Based on a minimum standard of one space per office, the
maximum number of offices should not exceed ten.
After discussing the parking problem Lee Pardee moved
to reduce the parking requirements for 715 West Main
Street from 3 spaces per 1,000 sq.ft. to 1.5 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft. on the condition that the applicant sign a
stipulation that there be no more than 10 offices within
the structure to be built to include 10 spaces.
Nancy McDonnell seconded the motion. All in favor, motion
carried.
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Sunny Park North
Subdivision Exemp-
tion
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission
May 06, 1980
Sunny Vann introduced the request for exemption from
mandatory PUD requirements. He stated that the attorney
for the applicant request for this item to be tabled
until June 03, 1980.
Olof Hedstrom entertained a motion to table the Sunny Park
North, Exemption from PUD to the June 03, 1980 at the
applicant's request. Joan Klar so moved. Lee Pardee
seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried.
Lee Pardee moved to adjourn the meeting. Joan Klar
seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 P.M.
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Sandi Meredith, Deputy City Clerk