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MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION
A special meeting of the Aspen Planning & Zoning Commission was
held on Monday, May 13, 1963 at 5:00 P.M. at City Hall. Present
were: Mayor Mike Garrish, William McEachern, Richard Lai, Ken
Moore, Jack Walls, Herbert Bayer.
The minutes were read 'by the Secretary, Jack Walls, and were
approved as read.
Mr. Bayer suggested that the newly appointed Board of Adjustment
meet with the Planning & Zoning Commission in order to discuss
general attitudes of the Commission.
Mr. Moore stated that the By-Laws of the City Planning & Zoning
Commission calls for yearly elections of officers, and stated
that this meeting had been called primarily to elect 1963 officers
prior to the meeting of the City Council. Mr. Moore nominated
Jack Walls as chairman and William McEachern as secretary. The
nomination was seconded by Richard Lai. Mr. Moore, as chairman
pro temp brought the nomination to vote, and the above slate was
duly elected for 1963. The meeting was then turned back to Mr.
Walls, the new chairman.
The Mayor expressed the gradidute of the Zoning & Planning
Commission to Mr. Bayer for his able chairmanship of the group.
Mr. Walls asked Mr. Bayer if he knew what Mr. Wiener was to
present during his visit and whether his visit was under the
contract. Mr. Bayer stated that Mr. Wiener is coming to Aspen
through invitation of the Institute to attend the Aspen Seminar,
and is not coming under his contract. Mr. Bayer asked that he
bring documentary material on planning, and he may bring a movie
of a Canadian city the size of Aspen, before and after planning.
The group stated that it would like to meet with Mr. Wiener while
he is in town, and it is to be arranged after Mr. Wiener's arrival.
The entire group is to receive copies of the contract in order
to be able to discuss its setup and operation with Mr. Wiener.
Discussion of location of a mall arose, and the group will try
to get Mr. Wiener's expression of his views on its best location
in Aspen. Although Mr. Wiener has expressed a preference for
Hyman Street, it seems, through the letter sent out by Mr. Lai,
~at Cooper is more likely to be approved by the business and
property owners on the street. Arnold Senn and Guido'Meyer are
in favor of,a mall on their street, whereas Irene Pastore, the
White Kitchen and the Aspen Drug oppose one on theirs.
Mr. Moore expressed disappointment with the questionnaire pre-
pared for members of the Aspen S~minar by the Aspen Institite.
It was pointed out, however, that the seminar is being held to
discuss how we in Aspen want the town to develop.
Mr. Walls stated that this group has been meeting twice a month
with the County Zoning & Planning Commission, and suggested that
the second Tuesday of the month meeting be held with the county
group, and that the fourth Tuesday meeting be held for the City
group alone. It was the consensuS that this should be tried.
Mr. McEachern is to go over the By-Laws of the City Planning
& Zoning Commission and recommend changes that should be made to
bring the By-Law up to date.
Each member of this group is to receive a copy of the contract
with Mr. Wiener. A method of payment the planner's fees is to
be set up.
Mr. Walls asked the Mayor if moneys could be allocated to
purchase educational materials from the State Planning Commission,
and it was stated that the costs of these materials were nominal.
The budget request for this Commission is to be presented to the
City Council by September 15, 1963.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,