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REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
January 9, 1962
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission
was called to order by the Chairman, Herbert Bayer, at 8:00
o'clock P.M. on Tuesday, January 9th. Those present were:
Herbert Bayer, Wolf Beyer, James Markalunas, William James,
Fred Glidden, Jack Walls, and Mr. Humphrey, City Administrator.
The minutes were read. by the secretary.
Mr. Bayer stated that Mr. Beyer would automatically be
a member of this Commission during this term of the City
Council, and asked Mr. Beyer to propose the appointment of
Bill James as a member from the City Council.
The first order of business was the priority of street
paving which is to be presented to the City Council. Mr.
Walls presented to the Commission a color coded city street
map indicating the proposed priority and phases for improve-
ments such as paving, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, etc.
Priority of the phases was based on usage, and the amount of
improvement in each phase was based on a rough estimate of
funds available each year. Mr. Humphrey described possible
gutters for the residential areas. He stated that he wanted
this matter approved, as they are awaiting city approval of
the plan. The Mayor has seen the map, but the plan has not
been officially adopted. Mr. Bayer stated that proposals
were often made to the Council, but that no official action
was taken, or if it was, the Commission is not informed of
its nature. He is anxious to know about the Street and
Sidewalks proposals, as they want to start planning planting,
etc. He asked Mr. Beyer to report back from the Council on
this matter. Mr. Humphrey expressed dissatisfaction with
the snow removal in Aspen. No one has contacted the State
Highway Department with regard to rerouting the Highway,
but this, of course, has to be approved by the City Council
first. Mr. Humphrey stated that he has not contacted the
Municipal League. With regard to the street priority map,
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Mr. Humphrey stated that those streets in the first phase
could be done this year. There followed discussion of drain
and storm sewers to take care of the spring runoffs. The
priority map is now ready for presentation to the City
Council.
Regarding the letter to the oil companies sent by Jim
Markalunas, he reported that he has not received any replies.
He stated that he is going to Denver on January 18 and 19,
at which time he will go to the oil companies to determine
the proper person to contact in each company with regard to
signs. He will talk to these persons, and then send letters
to them. Mr. Walls had previously suggested that those gas
stations with signs on city property be forced to take them
down, and then the city should refuse them sign permits to
put them elsewhere, unless they conform to regulations. Thus
we should concentrate on those stations whose signs are not
on city property. Discussion of Mr. Markalunas' proposed
approach to the advertising executives or other oil company
contacts then followed.
With regard to the Doremus map, Mr. Walls is to check
on what money is left in last year's budget and determine
procedure with which to use it for the map. The new City
Council is to be approached for an allocation for the payment
of this map. The Commission's budget for 1962 is $780.00.
Mr. Bayer then brought up the proposed amendment to
the Zoning Ordinance to be presented to the City Council.
Mr. Walls first read the original ordinance, wherein deci-
sions were originally in the hands of the Board of Adjustment,
though this was seldom utilized. Mr. Bayer then read the
proposed amendment wherein the Architectural Review Board
is to review all new construction in the tourist and business
districts. The only correction suggested was the removal
of the word "Alpine" from the amendment. Mr. Bayer then made
suggestions from this group to the Council for the constituency
of this committee: They are listed in order of preference:
Representing real estate: Fred Braun, Wendy Morse, from
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law and finance: Bud Litner, Bill Clark, Jack Kane, and
for aesthetics: Bill James, Mona Michael, Pat Moore.
Another amendment to Section 7 Supplementary Regula-
tions is proposed, taken from the County Zoning Ordinance
regarding aluminum roofs and metallic surfaces.
Mr. Markalunas is to word an ordinance on temporary
signs for presentation to the Commission. Mr. Markalunas
asked for a diflerentiation between identification and ad-
vertising on signs, particularly with regard to a sign which
Aspen Automotive Parts wants to use. Discussion followed,
and the group felt the signs should be kept within the 10 sq.
ft. limit, regardless of content.
Mr. Bayer read a couple of paragraphs on architectural
control, which has proved successful in California. He
then asked about progress of litterbug signs, which he
thought should be more widely distributed. Mr. Beyer is to
pursue the matter of litterbug signs to the City Council.
Mr. Markalunas suggested that the State Highway Department
remove the large school crossing signs which are ineffective
due to the fact that the police department put up effective
ones in the center of Main Street. It was also suggested that
the entrance to town be better marked before tourists hit the
curve.
Mr. Bayer asked about covered sidewalks. As they "Iould
be a variance, Mr. Markalunas suggested that the Board of
Adjustment and City Council should be approached.
Mr. Bayer announced that a check in the amount of $500
had been received from D.V. Edmundson for the planting of
trees, and said that was one reason he wanted an OK on the
Streets and Gutters and Planting proposal. The check is for
the Tree Planting Committee, and Mr. Bayer will write an
official letter of appreciation for this gift. The Tree
Planting Committee consists of Fritz Benedict, Herbert Bayer
and Neil Ebstrom.
TI.e meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Jack Walls, Secretary
Recorded by
Bette Gallagher