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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.19720516 - , RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORM '0 c. r. ~orCKEl B. B. It l. CO. Regular Meeting Aspen Planning & Zoning May 16, 1972 Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman James Breasted at 5:15 p.m with James Adams, Charles Collins and Charles Vidal. Post Office Post Office Location - Letters received by the Board of Examiners and Appeals from the Post Office were submitted to the members. Mr. Bartel explained the first choice from the survey made by the League of Women Voters showed a preference of 2 branch post offices with the main post office down town. Second choice was a main post office downtown. Mail delivery was not a part of the survey, post office stated that concept was not in keeping with post office policy. Suggestion was made by the Planning Office to the post office that the existing annex stay as an annex and another location be found for the main post office. Letter received stated this approach was not economically feasible. Mr. Bartel stated that although nothing has appeared in writting, the following locations are under con- sideration by the post office people: 1st choice is the land across from the Crystal Palace and in- cluding Bass Park, 2nd choice is east of the City Mar- ket on West End Street, O'Block Property, 3rd choice is the land across from the present post office. They have stated they intend to submit site plans for review. It may take two years before the building is ready. Mr. Bartel explained that public buildings set the patterns for development of the area, also they are of a permanent nature, the building and concept of service are not reversible. An official position from the City should be made at this time. Mayor Homeyer stated she was definately opposed to this concept by the post office. Breasted stated he felt if they are talking about future and central service, feel this should be in the area of the airport. Adams stated he felt the two present locations should be kept and think about a main post office later. Mr. Bartel stated the post office would accept motorized delivery which would mean boxes on the curb. This would be alright for high density areas. Mr Vidal stated he felt their proposal . is inflexible and a detriment to the downtown. Mr. Collins stated a main post office with 6,000 boxes is too large a building and would not fit into the concept of the downtown area. - 1 - "_'~" .......~_.~d.______...,__...~O'-.,.....___ ..~_-c__ FORM 10 C.F.HOECKELB.B.CtL.CO. .-C".,\ RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves J post' Office Master Plan Committee Trails Meeting time Mill St. Bridge etc. P & Z, Regular Meeting, 5/16/72, continued. Commission request the City/County Planner Herb Bartel prepare a resolution along the lines of the following motion: Vidal moved that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to Council to reject the Post Office proposal for the following reasons: proposal too inflexible and too intense for our concept of the downtown area and feel additional consideration should be given to post office service and further the post office be requested to work with the Planning and Zoning Commission and Planning Office, also this motion is not to be interpreted as accepting any of the three sites selected due to rejection of the post office concept. Seconded by Adams. All in favor, motion carried. Master Plan Committee - Mr. Bartel explained the second phase is the trying to draw out the specific policy statements that should be a part of the plan. $20,000 in grant monies has been approved for trails, will need local funds to match this amount. First priority is from the Castle Creek bridge to the high school. Commission agreed to meet on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. to consider the Fitzgerald stream margin request. Mill Street Bridge and other improvements - Mr. Bartel showed to the Commission a map outlining the improvements. (See also Council minutes 5/15/72) Breasted stated he would withdraw from the discussion due to conflict of interest. Adams and Vidal stated they would rather see a complete plan for solution to the problem and budget for same and no buiding permits be issued until such time as the problem is resolved. Stream Margin Request, Dr. Morgan - Case of remodeling an existing house, structure would not extend toward the river any further than now exists. Suggestion was made by Fred Wooden, Assistant Planner, that the Commission might want to request an easement along the river to coincide with the easement in the Sneaky Lane Subdivision. Applicant stated they would rather not grant an easement, lots are small, suggest easements for trails be obtained on the opposite side of the river where no structures exist. Mr. Wooden stated this could be requested but cannot be required since a trail system has not been established. Adams moved to approve the request, including the filling for the high water table, however, approval -2- - .....__._"-~-'~-=~....,..,....--.-._--.-,,-..,~_.._._-- ." "'-.... . RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves fOllM\O C.r.HOECKELB.B.& L. \;0. P & Z, Regular Meeting, 5/16/72, continued. Stream Margin, Morgan runs through only the current building season and recommend to the building inspector to seriously consider requiring that the builing be set back sufficiently from the edge of the present course of the stream and that the buildings on this lot be built in such a way to protect from flooding and that there be an agreement in writing promoted by the landowner of this lot and future owners that the City will not be held responsible for floodings. Seconded by Collins. All in favor, motion carried. Adams moved to adjourn at 6:50 p.m., seconded by Vidal. All in favor, meeting adjourned. /~~ /<LJ /// ~., ~orraine Graves, Secretary