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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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FORM ~l C. r. HOECK El B. B. Ii l. CO.
Regular Meeting
Aspen Planning & Zoning
October 31, 1972
Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman James Breasted with James Adams,
Victor Goodhard and Charles Vidal. Also present City/County Planner Herb
Bartel.
Correspondence
from Council
Mr. Bartel stated he had received a copy of the letter
sent to Mr. Robin Molny dated October 23rd in which the
City Council took definate action on Mr. Molny's member-
ship on the commission and they ask that the Commission
proceed to elect its own chairman. Mr. Bartel stated he
felt the acting officers should be elected at this time
until the Council does make the appointment to fill the
vacancy.
Goodhard moved to appoint James Breasted as Acting Chair-
man and James Adams as Acting Vice Chairman and unanimous
ballots be cast. Seconded by Vidal. All in favor, motion
carried.
Further Council has request a clarification on the de-
finition of open space for all zones.
Correspondence from Art Daily giving an oplnlon on the
clarification on whether land owned in the river can be
utilized in calculations for density. Opinion states yes
it can.
Mr. Bartel explained that the Cities definition of a sub-
division does not include condominiums or apartments.
Feel these should be included under the subdivision re-
gulations. Commission agreed to have Mr. Bartel rewrite
the definition of a subdivision.
Highway
Approach to
the City
James Adams left the commission table due to conflict of
interest. Herb Bartel stated he too had a conflict,
purchased one of the Villa Condominiums.
Commission reviewed aerial photos and the different alt-
ernatives outlined by Voorhees. Alternatives (1) existing
alignment with minor changes; (2) straight in on Main
Street; (3) in on Midland right of way with diversion on
Seventh back to Main Street.
Discussed the alternatives as relates to the interior
transportation plan for the City. Mr. Bartel made the
point that if traffic came in on the Midland right of
way and directly down Durant this would create an impact
on both sides of the central core area. This would also
cut the town off from the mountain. Also there is not
enough right of way on Midland for a highway.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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Regular Meeting
Aspen Planning & Zoning
October 31, 1972
Mr. Goodhard stated that to use the existing alignment,
there would be less people to deal with on right of way
plus would not require additional expense of a bridge.
Commission request comments from Adams. Mr. Adams stated
he would prefer to come in on Midland and revert back to
Main. Would not like to see the traffic coming directly
into core area. Feel the existing alignment should be
for local traffic, should consider only the other two
alignments. Prefer coming directly in on Main Street.
Breasted pointed out the strongest point for the existing
highway is that it does not split the Thomas Property and
it slows down the traffic.
Discussed keeping local traffic moving plus providing
for tourist traffic.
Mr. Bartel explained because of the type of State funding
available we should set aside and option the right of
way that will be needed for the transit system. Vidal
pointed out that there are choices that if we have the
funding for a transit system we could stop the traffic
any where. Other than a transit system feel in on Main
Street is the best approach.
Problem is we have to plan now with the available dollars,
no one knows whether within 2 or 3 years legislation may
allow funding for transit systems.
Mr. Bartel pointed out Mr. Voorhees figures for a transit
system is 4.6 million. Vidal stated we should exhaust
all efforts in investigating a transit system which is
the total solution before making a recommendation on the
alternatives available.
Commission agreed Mr. Bartel draft a resolution recomm-
ending all out investigation be made of a transit system
prior to the Commission making a recommendation on the
three alternatives of the highway approach to Aspen.
Goodhard moved to adjourn at 7:15 p.m., seconded by Vidal.
All in favor, meeting adjourned.
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