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CITY OF ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 11. 1964
ASPEN CITY HALL
Present were: Jaok Walls. Chairman, Andrea Lawrenoe, Riohard Lai, members; Mqor
Harald Pabst, Henry Thurston. Building Inspeotor, John Kerrigan, City Administrator,
and. Citizens Committee members, Bill Beyer, John Werxit, Mead Metoalf, Bill Maddy,
F. A. Armstrong, and. Roy Reid.
The meeting was oalled to order at 8:00 P.M. The first item was disoussion with
the Citizens Committee regarding Density Control. An extensive disoussion followed
as to the definition of "density," and. what exaotly the town wants regarding this.
There appears to be a state of confusion as to whether the oitizens are aware of a
need for density oontrol and whether they wish suoh oontrol. There is a great
need for a prooess of education for the townspeople regarding this oontrol. and.
muoh publio relations work would have to be done. The oitizens oommittee was asked
for their opinion regarding the best way to hand.le the question. Should a poll be
taken? Mr. Walls made the point that Density Control cannot be limited to the
Tourist Distriot alone. but must inolude the Business arxi Residential Distriots
as well. Mr. Walls suggested the Committee make up a rough draft and questionnaires
to help in getting an idea of what the problem oonsists of arxi what the potential
is. Then, possibly, the next step would be for the Commission to work up pertinent
questions for the Citizens Committee, arxi submit it to them with a request for
their oOlllll1ents. This suggestion was agreed upon.
Seoond item was the budget for 1965. Mr. Walls oalled attention to the "J" Seotion
of the contraot with Paul Lester Wiener. It was Mr. Walls' opinion that Mr. Wiener
might possibly use this Section as a lever to procure 50~ of monies due on total
oontraot. Then the budget was read to July 31st, 1964. Mr. Walls requested a
budget figure for a model of Aspen to be kept in the offioe showing larxi use.
buildings, eto. A discussion followed on various items of the budget. There is
a need for an inorease in the budget figure for seoretarial servioes. Mr. Walls
will work up figures for the budget for submission to the City.
Mr. Walls read a letter from Humble Oil Company regarding their option on land in
Aspen for a filling station site at 7th arxi Bleeker Streets. He also read a
letter from Mr. Thurston, Bui:nding Inspector regarding the 10 foot setback for
alleys in the business zone. It was deoided to schedule this item for disoussion
at the next meeting.
Mr. Lai requested that off-street parking in the Tourist zone, and a restudy of
off-street parking in the Business zone be put on the agenda in the near future.
Mr. Walls asked Mr. Lai to oheck into the Denver Zoning Ordinanoe regarding the
height restriotions arxi points of reference.
Letter written by Mr. Walls to Small-Cooley and Assooiates regarding future engage-
ment of a planning consultant for the Aspen Area Master Plan was read. Mr. Walls
suggested letters be written to the County Commissioners arxi the City Counoil re-garding a time to start interviews for engaging a new planning oonsultant. A
general letter, as read, was approved.
Motion was made by Mr. Lai that the meeting be adjourned. Motion secorxied by Mrs.
Lawrence. Moticm oarried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Franois Whitaker, Seoretary
recorded by Andrea Lawrenoe
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