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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.19720101 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FO~M 10 C. F. HO~CKEL 8. B. It L. co. Regular Meeting Aspen Planning and Zoning January 4, 1972 Meeting was called to order by Chairman Robin Molny at 5:10 p.m. with James Breasted, Charles Collins, Anthos Jordan and Victor Goodhard. Also present Herb Bartel, City/County Planner, and Adams Krivatsy, Consultant Planner. Minutes Goodhard moved to approve the minutes of December 28th as prepared and mailed by the Secretary. Seconded by Breasted. All in favor, motion carried. Historic Zoning Historic Zoning - Chairman Molny opened the public hearing. There being no comments, Chairman Molny closed the public hearing. Mr. Bartel outlined that the City needs to concern itself with historical preservation of buildings, sites and areas because of the lack of same in the master plan. The general approach to historic zoning is: (1) Amendment to the zoning code; (2) Formation of the historic preservation commission and development of community support; (3) Designation of public and quasi public buildings; (4) Total inventory of buildings, sites and areas and hearings on those designat- ions. Item #4 maybe years away. It is not the intent of this regulation to create museums. This regulation would be an overlay of the existing ord- inance. The Historical Preservation Commission would do the inventory work and there would be joint hearings re- quired between the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Historical Preservation Commission. The designations would have to be related to the Master Plan and other zoning re- quirements. Applications for building permits would require approval of the HP Commission and appeals would be directed to the courts, not the Board of Adjustment. Request the Commission review the fees included in the ord- inance, rules of procedure are not a part of the ordinance. This would be accomplished by by-laws of the Commission. Breasted suggested associate members be allowed on this commission, associate members beings citizens from the County. Mr. Bartel replied this would come under the rules of procedure and should not be a part of the ordinance. James Adams arrived. Molny questioned if the public hearings could be left out when the owner requests designation. Mr. Bartel explained there would be only 2 public hearings. On Page 6, Mr. Molny questioned the Commission having to make a decision within 30 days, and if the building could revert to its original status if the Planning and Zoning failed to make a decision. Mr. Bartel explained it could not revert to anything because at that point it has not been designated. Following discussion, the Commission' agreed to leave the sentence out. -'-<--~---- ~- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FQRIIlII C.1'.HO(CKELB.B.&L.CO. Regular Meeting, Aspen P. & Z, 1/4/72 Mr. Molny questioned if there could be a joint public hearing but the decision be made on an independent basis - Planning and Zoning recommendation and HP Commission recommendation. Mr. Adams stated he disagreed with having another Commiss- ion. Mr. Bartel explained the purpose of the HP Commission is to build the case before the Planning and Zoning as to why such a building, site or area should be designated. On Page 10, Mr. Molny questioned boards having jurisdiction over permits which would require investment in plans, provision should be made for preliminary plans. Chairman Molny questioned the requiring of a public hearing for minor improvements, or remodeling, i. e. hanging of a door, etc. Page l3K - Line was left out. Commission request Mr. Bartel to submit an addendem for Planning and Zoning members to review. Commission agreed under Section 11-1-13 to amend the fees to $50.00. View Control View Control - Mr. Krivatsy previously outlined to the Commission the real considerations being Aspen Mountain and the entrances to the City. Also through traffic, routes to the mountain, route to the Institute and historic tours. Basically dealing with the C-C and C-l zones as they are part pedestrian and part vehicular with tourist accommo- dations and the lifts. Parks are definitely considered as permanent places for viewing but are pleasant only in the summer time. In the winter time it would be the downtown area and the best areas being the north/south streets. In addition to parks, need to look at public facilities such as City Hall, Post Office, City Market parking lot and priv- ate places such as Hotel Jerome block, Carl's Pharmacy, Wheeler Opera House. A typical Aspen block could also be created where the view of the mountain is protected. View easements could be used, block design. The open space re- quirement in the zoning ordinance does not necessarily pro- mote a view of the mountain, set backs would seem to make the street wider and could get a better view of the mountain, i. e. the Wieners tube situation. Arcades are a detriment to view. The 25' height limit in the residential areas is not a problem but the parking is. There should be landscaped areas that are attractive to pedestrian environment. View as relates to traffic centers mainly around Garmisch Street, Main Street and Third Street. Landscaping, color, scale of buildings and landmark buildings. New buildings should not be allowed to block the view. The setback requirement of the highway should be landscaped -2- ,-~,,,,,,,,--=--,,,,,~-~------,~~,"~'" " RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FOltll'l C.f.HOECKELB,B.liL.CO. Regular Meeting, Aspen P & Z, 1/4/72 or screened. Should look at leasing the area near Shadow Mountain. Two questions arise in the transition between the urban area and slope of Aspen Mountain. (1) Where should develop- ment stop; (2) Scale of development in the transition zone. The first step the Planning and Zoning might make would be to try and encourage a typical Aspen block. The historic, esthetic and cultural concerns should be refined and in- corporated in the ordinance as an overlay. Commission stated they felt this was a worthy project. Mr. Bartel stated he would be mailing out more materials on this subject prior to the next meeting. Adams moved to adjourn at 6:30 p.m., seconded by Goodhard. All in favor, meeting adjourned. (/~ /I~ Lorraine Graves, Secretary