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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.19710302 FOIIM" e.F.HOECKEL8.8.&L.CD. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Aspen Planning & Zoning March 2, 1971 Study & Special Meeting order by Vice Chairman James Adams at 5:15 p.m. Harland, Charles Collins, William Tharp and Charles Study session was called to with Victor Goodhard, Irwin Vidal. Field Trip Ski Corporation Request It was reported prior to calling the meeting to order, the Commission made a field trip to review the Aspen Ski Corp- oration's request. Discussed lowering the lift terminal to between Hill and Summit Street; vacation of the alley; and donate the land where the present terminal is to the City for a park. Further discussed where parking could be laoated. Mr. Tom Richardson was present and stated the Ski Corporation is willing to trade the land between Hill and Juan for the vacation of the alley between Summit and Hill. Block 7 would remain in parking. The area proposed for a park would be about 12,600 square feet. Mr. Tom~Wells pointed out this would be an opportunity to keep the view of the mountain open. Mr. Vidal suggested for parking using the area from Juan down to Dean until such time as a transit system or what- ever is put in, then put this area into a park also. Question was raised if the Ski Corporation would help the City financially in the cost of construction of the parking area. Mr. Richardson stated he could not commit the Ski Corporation at this time. Mr. Bartel stated the Planning and Zoning should be con- cerned about the vacation, transportation and traffic circulation in this area. Mr. Wells submitted a plan calling for a connecting l00p between Aspen and Monarch Streets. City Eng.~neer Charles Gilkey was present and stated the Engineering Department will be drafting this week plans for circulation in this area. Mr. Richardson skated the present easement over Summit Street needs to be clarified to show the footage between the ground and lowest part of the lift. Commission agreed to discuss this request at the next regular meeting, drawings of parking layouts to be sub- mitted by the Ski Corporation. McCullough Housing Project - Mr. Tom Griffin was present and reviewed with the Commission plans for a housing project for long term residents. Informed the Commission, they are asking for PUD zoning from the County for this project, present zoning R-15. Floor area Ratio of the project under PUD would be 1:4.4. Disucssed present roads and traffic circulation. Mr. Griffin proposed a road be constructed through the south end of the present hospital parking lot. Reconstruction of the inter- '""''-~~'----'-'----'-'~''' .".'-~ RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FOfIM\! e.F.HOECKEL8.B.&L.CO, Study & Special Meeting, Aspen Planning & Zoning, 3/2/71 section of Mill and Gibson Streets will have to be made. Mr. Bartel stated the primary concerns of the City Com- mission is'.a solution to the problems at Mill and Main and the existing unsafe conditions. The solution will be ex- pensive as we will need another arterial street entering Main Street. Commission agreed to add this to the next regular meeting agenda. Transportation Study Transportation Study - Mr. Bartel reported on the Trans- portation Committee meeting. Discussed a moritorium on zone changes until the trans- portation and circulation study is completed. It was generally agreed this should be discussed with the County since most of the re-zoning requests are in the County. Aspen Hills Annexation - Mr. Chatles Gilkey reported the one owner is not present and if the Commission requests his presence will have him. come to the next meeting. Also re- ported City Manager Wurt would like to talk to the Commis- sion on annexations in general. Tharp moved to adjourn at 6:40 p.m., seconded by Vidal. All in favor, meeting adjourned. (~-~~~, ~ ~ Lorraine Graves, Secretary __"~._"_..,_,_,,,,,~_,_,,_. .._ .,._.___.....~e_____;_..........._".....___._ _ __'__._..~_'_rn_"'_,~_~,,,,,~,, .