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FORM!G C.F.HOrCKELB.B.&L.CO.
RECESSED HEARING OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JULY 15, 1964
ASPEN, COLORADO _ HELD IN DISTRICT COURTROOM OF TIlE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Mayor Pabst opened the recessed hearing at 7:55 P.M. Present were:
City Council: Mayor Pabst
Councilmen McEachern
Barnard
Stapleton
City Clerk Dorothy Hof'fmann
Planning and Zoning Commission:
Jack Walls, Chainnan
Richard Lai
Mayor Pabst said the Planning and Zoning Commission, at their meeting held July 14,
1964, had recommended that -
Ordinance No. 9 - Height Restriction in Tourist Zone - 25 f'eet.
Ordinance No. 10 - Curb Cuts
Ordinance No. II - Building Review
Ordinance No. 12 - Adoption of' R-15 Zone
be accepted as read at the public hearing on July 8, 1964;
also that Ordinance No.8 - Density Control - be tabled;
and that Ordinance No. 7 - be tabled until further legal consultation. (Rezoning
in West end f'rom Business District to Tourist)
The Commission also recommended that Council f'orm an advisory committee consisting
of' -
one lodge owner
one realtor
one member of' the clergy
to work with the Planning Commission.
one member of' the Chamber of' Commerce
one person f'rom Aspen Civis Association
two citizens at large
Mayor Pabst f'elt it was not advisable to open the meeting to public discussion, and
ref'erred to the regular Council meeting to be held July 20, 1964.
Hans Gramiger said he f'elt there should be further discussion, since this is a
recessed public hearing.
The Mayor then read a petition filed in protest of' the rezoning in the West end -
business to tourist.
Sid Wheeler _ said he hopes Council will have legal advise bef'ore the regular
meeting on July 20th - and also ref'erred to 25 f'oot height restriction - which he
f'elt will result in f'lat roof's - resulting in more conf'ormity than individuality.
Bill Chambers _ lodge owner - ref'erred to proposed density control - and suggested
that there are two areas where there are planning problems - i.e. - at the base of'
the Little Nell slope and at the f'oot of' the big mountain; he said the parking
problems there should be f'irst considered. Regarding a survey, he suggested someone
contact owners who know the problems involved and get a cross-section of' opinion;
also ref'erred to economic control.
Jack Walls ref'erred to proposed committee and said each group is to choose its
representative.
Jay Dikkers _ said that not once prior to this hearing were the property owners
in the business district in the West end called in f'or discussion - that they are
aware of' their rights - and asked that, bef'ore any more action is taken, property
owners conf'er with Council and Planning Commission - that he does not want detri-
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mental businesses in that area, and would like to discuss f'ire zone, set backs,
structural materials, etc. bef'ore further action is taken.
Jack Walls said this matter had been discussed with the property owners, and Mr.
Dikkers said not with him, and he f'elt something was being pushed over on him.
Mayor Pabst said the procedure f'ollowed was legal, and he f'elt the people do re-
spond to it.
Guy Drew said he f'elt present zoning should remain, as property owners bought it
as in the business zone - they do not wish to def'ace the West end of' town - they
f'eel there is pressure to get the rezoning through - he f'eels this is a good
business area, and that any further zoning should be discussed.
Jack Walls ref'erred to public relations and f'act that the Planning Commission has
tried to let public know what is going on.
Discussed - meetings are open to public; and usually reported in the local newspaper -
that the Planning Commission is a voluntary job, and it would be an imposition to
expect the members to canvass the City f'or opinions.
Steen Gantzel - f'elt density control ordinance should not have been introduced
without further study.
Bill BeYer - said lodge owners appreciated Jack Walls' appearance at their meeting
and discussion on proposed ordinances.
The hearing was adjourned at 8::30 P.M. upon motion by Councilman Stapleton,
seconded by Councilman Barnard, and carried.
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