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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.19670426 - -,~.,", RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORM ~G C. F. HOECKEL B. B. a l. co. Regular Meeting Aspen Planning & Zoning April 26, 1967 Meeting was called to order at 4:40 p.m. with the followhg members present: Chairman Benton Sam Lum George Heneghan Mayor Barnard (excused absence) Councilman McErchern (excused absence) Francis Whitaker (excused absence) Also present Building Inspector Mahnke and City Administrator Leon Wurl. Chairman Benton stated there was a lack of a quorum, decisions would be made at the next regular meeting. Approval of minutes - Tabled BUILDING REVIEW Zep Brungs - Plans were approved excluding basement. Mr. Brungs decided to build the basement and requested approval of same. Chairman Benton stated all requirements had been met as reviewed by the Plan Check Committee. Commission gave the Building Inspector tenative approval, to be confirmed at the next regular meeting. William J. Geary - Ski House of the Month - Calderwood. Building Inspector Mahnke reported all requirements had been met as relates to Building Review. Commission agreed to give tenative approval, official motion at the next regular meeting. OFF-STREET PARKING Administrator Wurl was present and presented to the Commission the surveys that were sent out and the following letter as read by Chairman Benton: Dear Tom: The following is a compilation of the parking questionnaire. There was a total of 135 questionnaires mailed out to owners of property in the business zone and lessees of business property. We have received 76 answers to the questionnaires. The following questions were asked and the figures represent the number of answers yes, no and no answer. I have also indicated the percentage these represent of the total returned. 1. Do you feel that Aspen has a parking problem? Yes, 62 or 81.6%; no, 11 or 14.5%; no answer, 3 or 3.9%. 2. Do you feel that the problem warrants a study as relates to underground parkking or above ground parking structures? Yes, 58 or 76.3%; no, 12 or 15.8% no answer, 6 or 7.9%. 3. Which would you prefer if the pr~ce were the same? Underground 57 or 75%' ~ '" N9 6 - .......- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORM ~~ C. F. HOECHL B. B. II: L. CO. Reg. Meeting, P & Z, April 26, 1967, continued. above ground, 11 or 14.5%; no answer, 8 or 10.5%. 4. If off-street parking space was made available and you could utilize your present off-street parking area for additional building, would you be interested in leasing your required number of spaces in the parking structure, using as an estimate $20 per month per space? Yes, 24 or 31.6%; no, 22 or 28.9%; no answer 30 or 39.5%. 5. If youare not presently required to provide off-street parking because your building was constructed previous to the passage of the ordinance, would you support a parking district that would require you to provide the prescribed number of spaces in an off-street parking structure using as an estimate $20 per space per month? Yes, 13 or 17.1%; no, 25 or 32.9%; no answer, 38 or 50%. 6. Because the land is publicly owned and because of its site, Wagner Park is being considered for underground parking structure with the agreement that after the structure was built that the top part of the structure would be used for park. Do you agree with this choice? Yes, 56 or 73.7%; no, 12 or 15.8%; no answer, 8 or 10.5%. Under general remarks on the questionnaire six people thought there would be a time limit on parking in the downtown area. Two would walk 3 or 4 blocks before they would pay for space. Two thought the parking problem is seasonal. Six felt that shop owners and businessmen use up the down- town parking leaving little available for people shopping. Eleven thought vacant lots in the downtown area should be used for above ground parking. Two thought Wagner Park should be used for above ground parking, one for winter only and the other said pave it and use it year-around. One felt the problem could be solved by developing shopping centers outside the congested area. Three people would like to have the downtown area converted into malls with parking lots around the edges in various places. Based; on this compilation and other information, I would appreciate very much the Planning Commission submitting to the City Council its recommendation relating to the parking structure. /s/ Leon Wurl City Administrator Commission ro review the surveys and submit their recommendation to the City Council by May 8th, City has to justify the necessity for off-street parking before federal funds can be applied for. Tom Benton, Sam Lum and George Heneghan to work as a special committee on this. PLANNING & ZONING MEMBER Chairman Benton stated Donald Copelin is interested and willing to work on the Commission. Secretary instructed to no~ify City Council of the recommendation of Donald Copelin. ONE-WAY STREETS Di~cussed angle parking on both sides of the street with 2 lanes of traffic go~ng one way. Roger Mahnke to check with the City of Grand Junction as relates to the degree of an Ie k'. . g ~~r ~ng. 1Pa~rman Benton suggests the one-way ".-. r""", RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FOR"''' C.F,HOECKELB.B.II:L.CO. Reg. Meeting, P & Z, April 26, 1967, continued. streets, as outlined in the Master Plan, be instigated along with relocation of Highway 82. CITY ATTORNEY Legal opinions required by the Planning and Zoning to be cleared through City Administration. SIDEWALKS Administrator Wurl stated he would have some facts and figures for the Commission by their next meeting. Mr. Benninghof was present and stated he and other people will have a petition ready for the Commission to consider on the sidewalks. Stated when this began intended to have where sidewalks were placed changed in the ordinance. Now the people do not want sidewalks at all, would like this repealed from Ordinance it5. Wurl stated the sidewalk ordinance has been in effect for one year, it was not changed in Ordinance #5. Commission agreed to hold this off till Mr. Benninghof would be back in town. GAS STATIONS Discussed if area along Main and Original Street were rezoned C-lA would the present Sinclair and Texaco Stations be willing to relocate. Commission agreed the two stations should be approached by the Planning and Zoning before proposing this change. Request by Wally Mills and Elay Corporation for rezoning along Highway 82. Chairman Benton read letter to be sent to the County Planning and Zoning opposing any rezoning of land adjacent to Highway 82 to permit commercial uses. Recommend further study. K. N. C. B. Moore was present arid recommended the Planning and Zoning make further studies as to circulation, traffic etc. as outlined in the Master Plan. Sam Lum moved to adjourn at 6:35 p.m., seconded by George Heneghan. All in favor, motion carried. ~nr~': ~~ Lorraine Graves, Secretary N9 8