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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.19690513 -. I. ." RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FOR'" 10 C.F.HOECKELB.B.&L.CD. Regular Meeting Aspen Planning & Zoning May 13, 1969 Meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 5:30 p.m. with the following members present: Chairman George Heneghan Robin Mo1ny Francis Whitaker Dale Mars Absent: Mayor Robert Barnard - excused Councilman John Benninghoff - excused Minutes Motion was made by Mo1ny, seconded by Mars to approve the minutes of April 8, 1969 as prepared and mailed by the Secretary. All in favor, motion carried. Highway 82 Highway 82 Location - Edgar Stanton of the County Planning and Zoning Commission was present and related to the members of the Commission there would be a hearing on Monday at 7:30 p.m., Court House at which time the Colorado Highway Department Engineers would be present with two or more alternatives on the location and design of Highway 82. Mr. Stanton related that he did not think the State would favor a split highway due to expense and the dangers involved. Also a split highway may cause problems as relates to the set back requirements. Whitaker questioned if the County or State had considered providing for bicycle and riding trails along the highway. Mr. Stanton stated this had not been discussed. Mr. Stanton stated he felt the State would be more in favor of locating the highway south of the airport and leaving the present highway as a frontage road, perhaps to the industrial area. It was suggested by Mr. Stanton the County and City Planning and Zoning Commissions meet jointly following th e hearing on Monday to discuss the alternatives. Mo1ny request all members who were able to attend Mondays hearing and also request the Secretary notify the absent members of the meeting so that they could attend. Post Office Post Office Request - Discussed mail delivery, Wur1 suggested delivery for the commercial area would be helpful. Mr. Mars reported the Government in a newsletter has stated that because of the cut down of post office expenditures, any post office which is not presently delivering mail will not be allowed to do so. Administrator Wur1 stated the Planning and Zoning in considering location take into consideration that where- ver a post office is located creation of new businesses will be generated. Also the post office officials say they cannot expand their present structure. Nt} 75 .....~... /, RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORM" C. r. HO~CKEL 8. B. 6: L. co. Reg. Meeting, P & Z, 5/13/69, continued. Post Office Discussed the parking problem around the post office. It was suggested if the post office does any building they should provide parking underground. As to the following questions asked by Postmaster George Ware the following answers were agreed upon by the Commission: #1,2- What is the best area for the new post office and Why? Commission feels, as previously stated in a Resolution adopted by the Commission, that any extensions for postal service within the City of Aspen be in addition to the present facility at the present or nearby location within the C-C District of the City of Aspen. Do not feel at this time that branch locations are necessary. Feel the present location is a good one as it does fringe on the business area where the service is of the greatest. Feel in the future a branch could be established or consider at that time mail delivery. #3. - Comparison of the construction trends now with those of five years ago? 1963 1968 Total Valuation Living units(new) $1,167,520.00 98 $7,998,282.00 404 Jan. & Feb. of 1964 1969 Valuation Living Units(uew) $40,500.00 - 0 - $2,146,678.00 133 #4. - In what direction do you expect the future growth of Aspen to be or do you expect the growth to be of a general nature? Historically growth in Aspen has been by spot development. One area surges, stops, then another area surges and stops, so feel it will be of a general nature. #5. - Do you expect the present rate of growth to con- tinue, if so, for how long? Will continue for at least five years. #6. - In your opinion what effect will the businesses located at Snowmass have on the businesses located in Aspen? Feel this is academic. #7. - In your op~n~on is one main central postal facility best or should there be a branch office? Nt} 76 ,... /"'" -.. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORM ~Q C. F. H OECK ~L B. B. ill L. CO. Reg. Meeting, P & Z, 5/13/69, continued. Post Office At the present time feel one facility is best, future plans should include a branch or mail delivery. Commission request the Secretary draft a letter to the post office based on the above. Capital Imp. Capital Improvements - Administrator Wur1 was present to explain the program. Commission request the Secretary obtain the index page to the program plus instructions on how to use the outline. Mo1ny questioned if approval by the Planning and Zoning at this time could be limited to those items for now thru 1971. Administrator Wur1 request the Commission consider as soon as possible the water items as some of these ?re presently instages of being underway. Administrator Wur1 reported the items considered in the capital improvement program came out of discussions of P & Z, Council, Master Plan , they are put in order of when it is felt the City could financially get into the project. It will be up to the Planning and Zoning each year at budget time to review the program and up date or amend the program. Mo1ny questioned what is meant by open space in the program. Administrator Wur1 reported this would mean the acquisition of land along the river and highway. Robin Mo1ny moved that the Planning and Zoning approve under water, the transmission lines, clear water storage reservoir on Red Mountain and the clarifier as put forth in the projected capital improvements program. Seconded by Whitaker. Roll call vote - Mo1ny aye; Mars aye; Heneghan aye; Whitaker aye. Remaining program to be considered at the next meeting. Aspen Sanit.Dist. Mo1ny questioned if anyone had heard whether the HUD grant for the Metro Sanitation District had been approved. Dale Mars left chambers to call Charles Fothergill as to whether word had been received or not. Discussed sending a contradictory letter. Planner Mo1ny also questioned what the status was in the hiring of a regional resident planner. Administrator Wurl reported he had not received word as yet from James Miles of the State Planning Office as to whether there are funds available for this purpose for the City and County. Nt} 77 .~ "..... -.. FORM" C. F. HO~CKEL B. B. II L. CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Planner Aspen Sanit. Dist. Planner Aspen Sanit. Dist. Service Yards & Fencing Height & Open Space Reg. Meeting, P & Z, 5/13/69, continued. Also awaiting for the results of the memorial initiated by Attorney Dwight Shellman. Dale Mars returned to the Chambers Commission discussed sending a letter to Mr. James Miles relating that there has been some interest shown in Aspen to obtain a full time planner and ask if there is money available for this under our continuing planning program. Administrator Wurl mentioned perhaps would need money only for a year or two and then the City and County could handle it from there. Whitaker made a motion that such a letter be written to James Miles and request the County Planning and Zoning also write such a letter and for Chairman George Heneghan to follow the letter up with a personal call. Seconded by Mars. All in favor, motion carried. Mr. Mars reported from his telephone conversation with Mr. Fothergill that word has not been re eived on the grant from HUD as of this date. Whitaker made a motion that the Planning and Zoning reconsider the decision made by the Planning and Zoning at their April 8, 1969 meeting. Seconded by Molny. Roll call vote - Heneghan aye; Molny aye; Mars aye; Whitaker aye. Secretary informed the Commission to re onsider a previous action, the motion has to be made by someone who voted on the prevailing side and may be made only on the day the vote to be reconsidered was taken or on the following calendar day. Whitaker withdrew his motion, Mo1ny withdrew his second. Service Yards and Fencing - Secretary informed the Commission on a previous request for an ordinance relating to service yards and fencing, that an ordinance already exists but does not include the C-C Zone. Commission request Secretary contact the City for a legal opinion on the definition of a service or storage yard. Secretary also informed the Commission regulations for fencing in the residential zones were left out of the supplementary regulations. Commission agreed to table this till the definition requested above is received and then consider fencing for all areas at one time. Letter from Co un il relating to a recommendation from P & Z on present height limits and 25% open space was read by Chairman Heneghan. Molny made a motion that a letter be sent to Couni1 Nt} 78 FORM \0 C. F. ~OECK€L B. B. Ii LCD. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Height & Open Space Unattached b1dgs. 10' Set Back Alleys Reg. Meeting, P & Z, 5/13/69, continued. notifiying them in studying their request on a preliminary basis the Planning and Zoning finds that with the present height limit and requirement of 25% open space works on large parcels of land where underground parking is possible, however, on smaller parcels where parking must be provided on the surface this plan becomes extremely confiscatory. Commission also feels they would prefer not to make a further recommendation at this time without the aid of a permanent regional planner. Seconded by Mars. All in favor, motion carried. Molny reported to the Commission in a recent case to the Board of Adjustment it was brought to his attention that the code does not stipulate the distance allowed for an unattached building. Zoning code at one time stipulated 10'. Commission request the Secretary obtain all the information on this for the next meeting for the Commission to consider. Roger Mahnke, City Engineer was present and request the Commission consider discontinuing the 10' set back requirement in the alleys. Suggest requiring areas in buildings for trash containers. The 10' set back tends to make the alleys a problem to keep clean. Mo1ny moved to adjourn at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Mars. All in favor, meeting adjourned. ( '- :1 . / t/ ') ~? N-??__ ,,< ~-u./ Lorraine Graves, Secretary Nt} 79