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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.19701124 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORM \0 C.F,HOECKELB.B.ll L. CD. Regular Meeting Aspen Planning & Zoning Commission November 24, 1970 Meeting was called to order by Chairman Robin Molny at 5:15 p.m. with William Tharp, Victor Goodhard, James Adams, Charles Collins and Irwin Harland. Minutes Tharp moved to approve the minutes of November 10th, seconded by Collins. All in favor, motion carried. State Highway Commission Mr. Bartel reported that along with the highway requests submitted to the State Highway Commission was a cover letter signed by Mayor Homeyer and Commissioner Baxter reporting on what has transpired since the highway hearingsoheld in Aspen. Reported the City has signed an agreement with the State Highway Department for a one way street study. Transportation Study Met with Mr. Bill Eager of the Development Research Assoc- iates who will be making a proposal to the City on a transportation study. Asked Mr. Isbill to look into the feasibility of a trans- portation center at the airport at the same time he is doing the study on the airport. Commission discussed and agreed, when the transportation proposals are in, the proposals be reviewed and cross checked before drafting a recommendation for Council. Charles Vidal arrived. Robin Molny gave a report on the study session held on November 18th as follows: ALLEY SETBACKS 1 - Request survey by City Engineer indicating present physical use of land abutting alleys in affected zones and a map indicating (a) Buildings with no alley set backs (b) Buildings with partial or full setbacks (c) Open Land 2 - Contact Public Works Director of Scottsdale, Arizona to determine feasibility of automated garbage system in winter environment. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND EMPLOYEE HOUSING 1 - Request joint meeting of City and County Planning and Zoning Commissions, Tom Sardy, Bill Comcowich, Herb Bartel and one member of transportation committee to (a) make joint recommendations to City and County for transportation study (b) unify approaches on zoning which facilitates construct- ion of employee housing. RMF, AR -1 ZONES 1 - Commission feels RMF Zones should be expanded in several areas and that RMF regulations as set forth in Title XI should be re-written to include site control and assurance that RMF would not be used for short-term rental. City Council should request us to work on this. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORM 10 C.F.HOECKELB.B.&L.CO. Regular Meeting, Aspen Planning & Zoning, 11/24/70 2 - Doremus/Fleisher request for zoning is valid and should go to public hearing and could be acted upon prior to expansion of RMF and changes in Title XI. 3 - Request survey of AR-l Zone to estimate density potential. PLANNING DIRECTOR 1 - Commission feels Planning Director's value and effectiveness are being seriously diluted by (1) his having to repeat information to four different bodies (2) general lack of communication and understanding of intent of all four bodies. 2 - Commission feels that joint meetings (as previously described) be held whenever topics of mutual concern have been undertaken after preliminary study has been done by both. OPEN SPACE Suggestion was made that open space could be acquired through long term lease arrangements in order to make tax dollars go further since the objective is to comprehensively control open land. Airport Business Center Commission members gave a brief report on the airport business center study session. Reported the conversation centered mainly around the impact of a Safeway Store at the center. Conflicting opinions from the Commission members were expressed as to Mr. McBride's feelings on locating a ~uper market in this location. Suggestion was made to have the Safeway people come to Aspen to tdk with the City and County Planning and Zoning Commissions. Commission request William Tharp contact Safeway and find out at what stage the negoiations are at with Mr. McBride. Mr. Bartel explained he had met with Peter Guy and Mr. McBride to discuss zoning for the Airport Business Center. Presently permissive "B" zoning. Discussed what zoned districts could be applied. Mr. McBride has told the County Planning and Zoning Commission he did intend retail outlets in this area. Re-zoning Criteria Re-zoning Criteria - Chairman Molny suggest a master list be compiled and the applicant given the master list to follow as criteria on his request. The burden of proof ~hould be on the applicant. To be discussed at the next study session. Mr. Bartel referred to Chairman Molny's report on the study session, and suggest that when inventories are made, the person making the report take into consideration land out- side the City limits in all zoned districts. Chairman request the Secretary set up a joint meeting with the County Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss employee housing. -2- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORM \~ C. f. HOECK EL B. B. & L. CO. Regular Meeting, Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, 11/24/70 Mini Buses Mini Buses - Mr. Bartel reported at the Council meeting held November 23rd discussions took place that now feel this project will be coming back to the transportation committee and Planning arid Zoning Commission for review and comments. Tharp moved to adjourn at 6:05 p.m., seconded by Collins. All in favor, meeting adjourned. (~uu~~ ~A~"-!~ ~ Lorraine Graves, Secretary / . CITygj'c"AS PEN aspen ,coloT'ado, 816" box v November 18, 1970 TO: Herb Bartel FROM: Robin Molny RE: Planning and Zoning Study Session, Nov~mber 18, 1970 ALLEY SETBACKS , 1 - Request survey by City Engineer indicating present physical use of land abutting alleys in affected zones and a map indicating (a) Buildings with no alley set backs (b) Buildings with partial or full setbacks (c) Open land 2 - Contact Public Works Director of Scottsdale, Arizona to determine feasibility of automated garbage system in winter environment. " T~NSPORTATION PLANNING AND EMPLOYEE HOUSING ~'- Request joint meeting of City and County Planning and Zoning _r~ommissions, Tom Sardy, Bill Comcowich, Herb Bartel and one member I"~ of transportation committee to (a) make joint recommendations to "City and County for transportation study (b) unify approaches on zoning which facilitates construction of employee housing. RMF, AR-l ZONES 1 - Commission feels RMF Zones should be expanded in several areas and that RMF regulations as set forth in Title XI should be re-written to include site control and assurance that RMF would not be used for short-term rental. City Council should request us to work on this. 2 - Doremus/Fleisher request for zoning is valid and should go to public hearing and could be acted upon prior to expansion of RMF and changes in Title XI. 3 - Request survey of AR-l Zone to estimate density potential. , CITY;l'fv,AS PEN aspen ,col..doj.816ft box v PLANNING DIRECTOR 1 - Commission feels Planning Director's value and effectiveness are being seriously diluted by (1) his having to repeat information to four different bodies (2)general lack of communication and understanding of intent of all four bodies. 2 - Commission feels that joint meetings (as previously described) be held whenever topics of mutual concern have been undertaken after preliminary study has been done by both. OPEN SPACE Suggestion was made that open space could be acquired through long term lease arrangements in order to make tax dollars go further since the objective is to comprehensively control open land.