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JOINT MEETING ASPEN CITY AND PITKIN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSIONS
DECEMBER 8, 1964
CITY HALL. ASPEN, COWRADO
Present were County planning connnission: Benedict, Morse, Sam Caudill,
and Edgar Stanton; City Planning Connnission Jack Walls, King Woodward, Francis
ihitaker, Riohard Lai, am William McEachern. Also present were Councilman
Stapleton, Mayor Pabst, Building Inspector Henry Thruston, City Administrator
John Kerrigan.
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 P.M. by Chairman Jack Walls. Sam
Huddleston was introduced. Huddleston evaluated Weiner's material. The base map
is six to eight years old-lacks roads and buildings of past few years. Aspen
is an old city in transition, part is fixed, part can be planned to highte
starrlards. Planner IllU.st advise on future growth, IllU.st reflect wishes of
community and local planning connnission.
Problems - Approach to Aspen - Similar to Laadville, economic studies irr:iicated
similar plans for Aspen - Tourist - Historical _ Skiing. Iohlst balance
historical and new development. He reoommends economic development as part of
701 program. Central area plans for traffic, parking, historical preservation,
possible architectural control. Roger Hauser ( His assistant) spent the
last 8 years on three comprehensive area plans. He has had experience in Ski
areas, on Colorado Open Space Council, as a member of State Bar and is
experienced in rural and recreational areas.
Their firm is located in Denver. Specializes in small areas, several in Colorado,
and park planning in Arizona. He says Colorado's population is due to double
by year 2000. Proper regulations are essential for the growing seasonal home
problem. Zoning and subdivision regulations are very important in implementing
any plan. Esthetics in Aspen may be a basis for control due to its influence
on economics.
Mr. Hauser outlined the elements of a 701 Planning Program.
1. Basic Work
2. Plans for improvement- Larrl use; traffic ciroulatiDn; IllU.nicipal facilities.
3. Plan of Action - Zoning regulations; subdivision regulations arr:i capital
improvement program; economic development program ( includ.es tourist,
recreation , agriculture, mining)
Slides of the leadville Plan were shown as well as other projects.
Questions I
Richard Lai asked about time spent on leadville Plan.
ReP4r: They were represented at all regular and special meetings and public
hearings plus a month or two in field work.
Kerrigan asked about value of Wiener's work. Huddleston re-emphasized the base
map being out of date. He said all reports would have to beechecked for accuracy.
He explained that the Central Area Plan is extreme4r expensive and of doubtful
value. Total value about 10%. Huddleston explained the relationship in
planning urban renewal.
re cost- He would submit a proposal of recommerr:iations, with a fee, go over
this with local authorities and negotiate a contract.
Motion was made to adjourn and seconded. Motion carried.
Respectfu1.4r submitted
Recorded by Patsy Newbury
48rrancis Whitaker, Secretary