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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.19690610 , , /, MIl C.r.HOECI(ELB.a.&L.CD. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Regular Meeting Aspen Planning & Zoning June 10, 1969 Meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 5:10 p.m. with the following members present: Chairman George Heneghan Councilman John Benninghoff Francis Whitaker Norm Clasen Also present: Building Inspector Clayton Meyring Highway 82 Chairman Heneghan reported the agenda would be changed to show Highway 82 first in order to save time on the part of the County Representative, Edgar Stanton. Highway 82 - Whitaker read a statement which he had pre- pared as follows: "The major problems of traffic load and traffic separation appear to be northhwest of the Aspen city limits, mainly at Buttermilk and the airport with Owl Creek as an added potential. I suggest that the Commission recommend the 4 lanes on the southwest side of the airport with provision for a futher interchange to serve Buttermilk, airport and Owl Creek and stop the 4 lanes at that point. We need time and a planner before making any recommendation on the entrance to Aspen. The Master Plan suggested a transit line right along the foot of the mountain. Tom Benton also suggested putting a highway along that line and in the Master Plan there is, as a safety valve, an indicated by pass route for study only. I think that we just can't sit around and wait for the highway department to point the 4 lane highway at us." Mayor Robert Barnard arrived. Mr. Stanton reported the County Planning and Zoning has agreed and recommended 4 lanes southwest of the air- port, not divided. Mr. Stanton further commented that their Commission was split on the entrance to the City. Some felt with 4 lanes on Main Street into the City would be a traffic hazard. Others felt that we should bring the east bound traffic in on Main Street and the west bound traffic would use the present highway over Castle Creek Bridge. City Engineer submitted to the Commission a sketch showing 3 alternate routes as follows: #1 - 4 lanes straight in on Main Street. #2 - 2 lanes on Main Street and 2 lanes the present highway. #3 - 4 lanes on present Highway 82 Mr. Mahnke stated he favored alternate #1 with the in- clusion o~~opedestrian walkway and bikeway along the .N . . 36 ._~--_._._. "'~'~'-""'-""'---"-'---,~,--"",,"-, f " '""'" MIl C.f.HOECKElB,B.IlL.CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Reg. P & Z, 6/10/69, continued. Highway 82 highway to the school, make Seventh Street a stop street and an interchange at the Maroon and Castle Creek turn- off. Norm Clasen questioned a by-pass route. City Engineer Mahnke pointed out he felt, although figures were not available, that people coming here come into Aspen (down- town) if they wanted to by-pass Aspen they would do so in Glenwood Springs. Dale Mars arrived. Whitaker pointed out that the trend everywhere, also in the Master Plan as a study item, is to by-pass. On the east end of town of Highway 82 there are still 2 curves. Norm Clasen stated that 4 laning right into the downtown area we would be channeling people into the area that we are trying to protect. Mayor Barnard pointed out that the highway is going to come into town, our responsibility as relates to the State Highway is to figure out where we would like it to come in and also feel that the present highway should be left as an access road for the area northwest of town - Snowbunny, McLain Flats etc and use this road for local traffic. Mr. Stanton concured with Mayor Barnard. Benninghoff made a motion that the Chairman write a letter to the State Highway Department outlining that the Commission feels alternate #1 as outlined by the City Engineer is the most acceptable. Seconded by Barnard. Roll call vote - Benninghoff aye; Mars aye; Clasen aye; Whitaker nay; Barnard aye; Heneghan aye. Motion carried. Mr. Stanton request a copy of the letter. Capital Imp. Capital Improvements - Administrator Wurl was present to answer questions of the Commission. Benninghoff stated he would like to see this program go before the people at the fall election. The following questions were asked by Mr. Whitaker and answered by Administrator Wurl: On the water meter program, what does that cover? Duplexes, up excluding duplexes. Underground electric, where? Believe that is just the downtown area. Street lighting, is there anyway to light up the streets and not the property? Yes Where is the parking structure going to be? The site N~ 37 "'-~_."._,..-,< .__.~_..,.._-----._-_._.~,., f..' """', OlIO C.f.HOECKELB.B.8L.CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Reg. P & Z, 6/10/69, continued. Capital Imp. across from City Hall was the one in mind when this was prepared. Transit system, urban or inter-urban? That is based on the City subsidizing a local bus system. Swimming pool, Stallard House and those items listed on that page. These should be reviewed and also the park plan and incorporated in the Master Plan. Divider strip, what is the design on this? Will be permanent, will provide left turn lane slots and will reduce the height to 6 or 8" curb. Sidewalks, where? Basically in the business district. Opera House? Repairs of the building. City Hall renovation and what has been spent already? Approximately $30,000 since 1962, the amount listed in the program could be used for renovating the present structure or building behind the present structure. Malls should be tied in with parking, where will they be? In the downtown C-C district and not only with parking but also the transit system etc. Alley paving, temporary? This would cover grading and asphalt on a temporary basis till the underground electric is installed and then would become permanent. Mr. Whitaker pointed out he felt the procedure to follow on this is to hold a public hearing on all or part of the program. Planner Mr. Clasen questioned what has been done about a planner. Administrator Wurl outlined the correspondence which has transpired on the hiring of a regional planner. Discussed contacting Jim Miles by telephone and Commission agreed this should be hanlded by the Administrator's office. Clasen moved that the Commission ask Administrator Wurl to give a report to the Commission at the next meetigg on the status of a planner. Seconded by Mars. Roll call vote - Barnard aye; Whitaker aye; Heneghan aye; Clasen aye; Mars aye; Benninghoff aye. Discussed those items which would not relate to inclusion in the Master Plan but appear in the capital improvements program such as the dump. Administrator Wurl related that he felt the number one item in the program is the water and number two open space, although they are all very important and many items are relates to each other. N~ 3S ..,~-- ...---...... -.,.,.- ,--_.,. fI"'" '" . RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 00 Leaves MIO C.F.HOECKELB.B.Ill.CO. Reg., P & Z. 6/10/69. continued. I t Commission request Francis Whitaker go through the Capital mprovemen Sprogram and separate those items which are not appropriate to the Master Plan. To be considered at the next meeting. Service Yarlds & Fencing Service Yard Fencing - A memo from the building inspector was read relating a conflict between the zoning ordinance and building code as relates to wood fences. Feel the zoning ordinance and/or building code should be amended. Whitaker moved that the Commission send a recommendation to the City Council that they amend the building code to permit wood fences for service yards in all commercial districts. Seconded by Clasen. Roll call vote - Benninghoff aye; Barnard aye; Whitaker aye; Heneghan aye; Mars aye; Clasen aye. Also questioned the legality of enforcing the fencing of service yards which has not been enforced. Recommend- ation was made that perhaps notices be sent to those in violation giving them a certain length of time to fence their service yards. Unattached bldgs. Unattached buildings - A memo from the secretary was read relating that in research there was at one time a pro- vision on the minimum distance between buildings of 10'. Whitaker made a motion to schedule a public hearing for the first meeting in July proposing the zoning ordinance be amended as relates to the minimum distance between buildings. Seconded by Mars. Roll call vote - Barnard aye; Whitaker aye; Heneghan aye; Clasen aye; Mars aye; Benninghoff aye. Street Plan South Side Annexation Right-of-Way study - A study pre- pared by the City Engineer was submitted to the Commission. Chairman Heneghan ?ppointed Whitaker and Clasen to go over this with the City Engineer and make a written recommendation to the Commission. Sanit. Dist. Minutes - Mayor Barnard questioned what was met by, "in the light of further study", under the motion relating to the Metro Sanitation District. Chairman Heneghan stated that one member had changed his mind since the last time this was discussed, Councilman Benninghoff. Mayor Barnard showed to the Commission the plans of the Metro District and stated that the plans have been changed since they were submitted to the court. Original plans shoed the trunk line along the railroad right-of-way, since that time they have been changed. Also the outfall line is not 24" as Mr. Fothergil had related to the Commission it would be. Barnard moved All in favor, to adjourn at 6:40 p.m., seconded by Mars. meeting adjo,:rn~d. ~ ' ,,~/ l ~r- 39 Lorraine Graves, Secretary N~ ,."~.~.",._.",.._-,..............__.-