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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.apz.19600315 -- - ~ , ., . ,.... '- - MINUl'ES OF PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION J.EETING HELD MARCH 15. 1960 A regular meeting of' the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order by John Doremue, Chairman, at 7145 P.M. on Tuesday, March 15, 1960, in the City Council room. Mambere preeent werel Bill Be1er, John Doramus, Fred Glidden, William James and Herbert Ba;yer. Minutes of' the previous meeting were read by Herbert Ba;yer, Secretary, and approved. Doremus reported that he asked about a budget for the Commission at the City Council Meeting held on March 7. A $500 appropriation wae granted which may be used f'or goneral matters concerning zoning and planning. All expenses are subject to approval by the City Council. Permission was given to pay an acting Ilecretary $2.00 an hour. The Council healtates to make expenditures at this time f'or maps but have approved a preliminary inveQti- gation, especially concerning Falcon Air Maps in Denver. Any expenses f'or maps f'or the city and surrounding area will be considered at the t1me a cost analysis ill prellented. The Planning and Zoning Commission was authorized to appoint a sign committee. There wall a genaral discussion regarding sign control. Fritz Benedict will be invited to attend the next meeting to discuss some of the problems or the sign committee. A decision to appoint a new sign comcittee will be made at this meeting. The sign committee would help Bayer and Glidden in f'ormulating better provisions for eigo control. Doremus pointed out that as Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission, he receives regular requests for information on same. After discussion, it was decided that this is the duty of' the Chairman and that he should devise a method of selling existing copies of the present ordinance in answer to those inquiries. Bayer mentioned that a concern of' the Planning & Zoning Commission should be the general debris in the City of' Aspen. He then discussed briefly Ordinance No. 6 (Series of 1954) concerning same and stated that -- . ~ .... ~ , ~ - ...' - -~ - .... - _2_ thero was no control in this ordinance over littering, particularly by tourists. The Commission should insist that this Ordinance be enforced and Doremus is to bring up this mattor with the City Council the next time he mskes a report. The Chairman asked for Committee reports. The Hap Committee waived a report until they have had a meeting. Doremus showed the Commission some examples of Faloon maps. Herbert Ba;yer reported that the Tree Committee had appointed Bill Field as an additionallll8mber. lIeU Edstrom agreed to be Tree Inspector. The committee to IlIII8nd the zoning regulations, Herbert Ba;yer and Fred Glidden, met with Markalunas. Building height control was discussed. They propose a 25' height for ell but the business distriot, where perhapll a :35' to :38' height might be Bllowed. Set back was the next subject discussed by the committee. They advised that they are giving consideration to a stronger set back on the rear yards of south faoing lots in a block, perhaps to 15' in the residential district and at the same tilll8, consider reducing the set back of the front yard on the north facing lots. Bayer also said the,. planned to run a projection of' a north-south eection to show the height relations to sun as well as view before considering thie subject further. Also discussed were additional provisions to keep back ,.ards which face streets screened. A length,. discussion followed regarding the projected new, four story motel on Main Street. Bill Be;yer read a resolution 01' Ma;y, 1958, indicating that special permission was required for any structures planned to be built over 25' high. Be;yer has been advised that this resolution is of' no value at this time. The Planning Commission went on record as being strongly opposed to this project and the Secretar;y is to advise the Cit,. Council by letter immediately of this feeling. Before the letter is written, Bill J8IIl811 was to call Gordon Hines, an attorne,.-at-law in Pueblo, to get his advice about what might be done to prevent this project. The next regular meeting will be held on April 12. The meeting was adjourned at 9130 P.M. Reepect1'ull;y submitted, Horbert Bayer, Secretary