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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.19711228 .....-.,., RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FOIl"!! C.F.HO{CKEL8.8.8L.CO. Regular Meeting Aspen Planning & Zoning December 28, 1971 Meeting was called to order by Chairman Robin Molny at 5:05 p.m. with James Breasted, Charles Collins and Charles Vidal. Minutes Breasted moved to approve the minutes of December 8th as prepared and mailed by the Secretary. Seconded by Collins. All in favor, motion carried. Open Space Requirement Open Space Requirement - Building Inspector,Clayton Meyring, was present and discussed with the Commission two buildings - Galconda and Roaring Fork Building. Strict interpretat- ion of the requirement would require open space from the ground to the sky. Galconda has about 2' of concrete, Roaring Fork Building as proposed would be 4'off the ground in the front of the building and slope to 0' off the ground in the back of the building due to the topo- graphy of the land. Mr. Meyring request guidance from the Commission as to how this requirement should be interpre- tel1l. Mr. Herb Bartel, City/County Planner, stated some of these should be handled administratively by using a practical interpretation. James Adams and Victor Goodhard arrived. Mr. Bartel stated functional aspect could be utilized in making a determination. As a guideling the Commission agreed they would go with one step off the ground and other than that would suggest the applicant apply to the Board of Adjustment for a var- iance. Floor Area Ratio - Mr. Meyring informed the Board there is no definition in the City ordinance,have been follmwing the definition in the building code which requires the thickness of the walls be excluded in determining FAR. Suggest the Commission consider a revision which would in- clude the walls such as the County has recently done. Commission request Mr. Meyring draft a revision (or the Commission's consideration. Aspen Air Aspen Air - Chairman Molny informed the Commission he would like to schedule a public meeting to be co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters to inform people of what is happening with the air and its affects. Mr. Bartel stated land use problems should be also considered along with the air as relates to environment. Collins moved to authorize Robin Molny to set up a jointly sponsored public meeting with the League of Women Voters and Sanitarian on awareness of Aspen Air. Seconded by Adams. All in favor, motion carried. Benedict Land Gift - Mr. Bartel reported the land to be conveyed is about three ten~hs of an acre. Plat was reviewed, RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FOIl"" C.F.HQ{CKEL8.8.8<L.CO. Regular Meeting, Aspen P & Z, 12/28/71 Benedict Land Gift The deed to the City is being accomplished by a series of exchanges of land. Breasted moved this is an exception to the regulation, sub- division plat should be submitted at the time of develop- ment. Seconded by Goodhard. All in favor, motion carried. Trash Containers Trash Containers - Chairman Molny showed to the Commission pamp~lets of 50 gallon ecological trash containers. Commission agreed they did not like the containers and Mr. Goodhard informed the Commission 50 gallon size is not allowed in the City. View Controls View Controls - Mr. Adam Krivatsy, Planner Consultant, and Mr. Bartel submitted proposed outline for view controls. R&ported and request comments from the Commission as relates to areas where controls could be designated as relates to the view of Aspen Mountain and Independence Pass, i. e. Garmisch Street and all streets leading to the mountain would relate to the view of Aspen Mountain. Vidal question- ed the changes that might occer when the transportation study is completed. Commission request Mr. Bartel's staff work on this and bring further information to the Commission as relates to reference points. Goodhard moved to adjourn at 6:55 p.m., seconded by Vidal. All in favor, meeting adjourned. ~/, .."-. (/.:~".':) . 24~ ~rraine Graves, Secretary ~