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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.19720725 ~,~~ RECORD Of PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORM 5~ C. F. H OECKEL B. B. a L. co. Study Session Aspen Planning & Zoning July 25, 1972 Study Session to discuss with City Manager Water Line Extensions (Barnard). Present: Chairman Robin Molny, James Breasted, James Adams, Charles Collins, Victor Goodhard, Charles Vidal, City Manager Leon Wurl. Map of the ultimate area to be served by the water system was shown to the Commission. (Same area as shown in 1966) Manager Wurl stated the main objective is to utilize all the City's water rights so that they can be retained. There have been two modifications to the map since 1966 - formation of wildcat Water and Sanitation and also have reduced the area by backing up to Woody Creek. Reducing the area was based on an opinion from the Bureau of Reclamation who feel they can serve up to Woody Creek from Reudi Reservoir. Cost estimates relating to the Barnard project were submitted to the Commission. Letter from Dale Rea oulining the size of line was also sub- mitted. Twenty-four inch line stops at the airport and from there it is an 18" line to midway of this extension. From this.point on to the Barnard project the line is 12" in size in anticipation of the future development of the Woody Creek area. Proposed Barnard line would replace a line out- lined earlier to Woody Creek following along McLain Flats Road. Barnard's contribution to the line would be more than the construction costs. Pre- sent backing facilities are adequate to serve this line. Manager Wurl further pointed out the Council is also looking at a plan to divert part of Maroon Creek rights into our present facility, at present would not be adding to the Filter Plant facility. The line to Barnard's project would be located mainly on County owned right-of-way. Basic opinion that will be received as relates to water rights is, unless you put the water to beneficial use, you lose the rights. If the Commission desires they may contact the City's water attorney. City presently has 100 cu. ft. on Castle; 65 cu. ft. on Maroon; 15 cu. ft. on Hunter and 6 second ft. on the Roaring Fork River. Manager Wurl reported he is confused as to what area the P&Z Commission is concerned about as relates to water. City has geared their water pro- gram based on the following criteria: (1) being ready to serve what ex- pansion comes; (2) maintaining the water rights that we have. In evaluating the water master plan P&Z should also analyze and take a long look at proposed legislation. Do not feel the legislation is going to come as fast as anticipated. Also concerned about proposed districts being organized or formed in the City service area, and loss of control. Manager Wurl pointed out the control does not come with water but does with zoing. The proposed line size was determined by the zoning between the City and Barnard which would allow for 1760 units that could be served. Question was raised as to what is the bare minimum of performance required to hold water rights. Manager Wurl pointed out a master plan works for awhile, but then the courts have to see that plan being implemented. There is no basic criteria but the water must be put to beneficial use. Question was raised as to whether the City has contacted the County as relates to growth and service of utilities. Manager Wurl stated this is left up to the planning staff, do need to sit down with Metro Sanitation and Snowmass Water and Sanitation to see what each can logically serve. Present water customers total 1200, this figure does not reflect number of units, but number of outlets. The 1760 figure represents the number of units under present zoning. It was pointed out development is occuring as it's feasible but not de- sireable, Woody Creek is feasible since the land values are lower. - RECORD Of PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves ~ORM 50 C. F. HOECKEL B. B. a L. co. Study Session Aspen Planning & Zoning July 25, 1972 It was pointed out the 1760 figure would represent about 5 to 6,000 people. Manager Wurl emphasized again that control does not come with water it comes with zoning. All projects have been within the zoning. Vidal pointed out that every time things get sticky the P&Z wants to assist. Everything, including water, sanitation, transportation go back to the master plan. The water master plan fits the over-all master plan, the problem exists in that the over-all master plan has not been up-dated since its adoption. Plus part of the plan was never adopted by the County, i.e. zoning in the entire county. Until such time as the over-all plan is up- dated the utility companies have no choice but to follow the plan as it exists. Manager Wurl stated he was upset in that this is the first time the City has been asked to explain a water line extension to the P&Z. There are other projects going on in-the water department that bear more on the over- all system than this one line extension. Request to know if the P&Z wishes to establish a policy in that they review all water line extensions. commission agreed they did not desire to review all water line extensions, but to review the water master plan each year to relate same to the over- all master plan, and this can be done at the same time as reviewing the capital improvements at budget time. It was pointed out this proposed water line is not out of line with the Master Plan as it now stands. Commission agreed to hold a study session following the regular meeting next Tuesday on capital improvements. Breasted moved to adjourn at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Goodhard. Meeting adjourned. ~~;J_-J --"~..~--"-----~~-'-'~'~.""""'~~~-~."""-'"'.';'-"-~._"