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Home My WebLink Aboutcoa.lu.sr.Zoning Variance.0002.2005 ,....., "" '-" --~ City of Aspen Community Development Dept. CASE NUMBER 000;2 200::>-, IJ-) cU PARCEL 10 NUMBER IV I /t PROJECT ADDRESS ;Jilt PLANNER 5 Ai~,4H o liTES CASE DESCRIPTION 'LON/!\)& Vl1f<IIIII/Ce REPRESENTATIVE DATE OF FINAL ACTION 4/0 g / 0 f CLOSED BY Denise Driscoll 10" .". -- NOTICE OF APPROVAL TO: Chris Bendon, Community Development Director Sarah Oates, Zoning OfficerSO FROM: RE: Lighting Code Exemption for Aspen Skiing Company's Spring Jam DATE: March 3, 2005 SUMMARY: As part of the 2005 Spring Jam, the Aspen Skiing Company is proposing the use of searchlights which is inconsistent with Section 26,575.150 of the Aspen Municipal Code, Outdoor Lighting. Specifically, ASC is proposing to use Hollywood-type searchlights at three of its Spring Jam events. Two of the events will be held at the Gondola Plaza and one event will be held at the corner of Cooper and Galena. The latest the lights will run will be Ilpm, on Saturday, March 20,2005. The Community Development Director may approve exemptions from Section 26.575.150 if there is demonstrable community benefit. The Special Event Committee and the Aspen City Council met and approved the event. Community Development staff recommends approval of the requested exemption from Section 26.575.150, Outdoor Lighting to allow searchlights from 6-9pm on March 18 and 6-8pm on March 19,2005 for events at the Gondola Plaza; and to allow searchlights from 8-11pm on March 20, 2005 at the corner of Cooper and Galena Streets as part of the Spring Jam Core Party. APPLICANT: Aspen Skiing Company REPRESENTATIVE: Nancy Scheinkman, Telos Productions, Inc. LOCATION: Gondola Plaza (March 18-19) and Corner of Cooper and Galena (March 20) ,; ZONING: Commercial Core and Conservation with an SPA Overlay (Gondola Plaza) Commercial Core (Cooper and Galena) REQUEST: To allow searchlights for events March 18-20,2005 ......'.,~, '."",' Community Development Director Decision The Community Development Director finds the request for an exemption from Section 25.575.150, Outdoor Lighting to allow searchlights at evening events March 18-20, 2005 as part of Aspen Skiing Company's Spring Jam meets the criteria of providing a demonstrable community benefit. APPROVED BY: DATE: ~ Community Development Director ~~~ 2 TELOS PRODUCTIONS, INC. Memo To: Chris Bendon, Community Development Director From: Nancy Scheinkman CC: Kathryn Koch Date: 3/2/2005 Re: Request for permit for searchlights Dear Chris- As part of the Bud Light Spring Jam event I would like to request permission on behalf of Aspen Skiing Company to use a Hollywood type searchlight at 3 of our events. . Gondola Plaza for KickAspen Big Air on Friday, March 18 from 6 - 9 pm . Gondola Plaza for Aspen Rail Revolution event on Saturday, March 19 from 6 - 8 pm . Core Party at the corner of Cooper and Galena Streets on Saturday, March 20 from 8 - 11 pm. The information that we would be requesting this permit was included in the letters distributed to all surrounding homeowners and businesses and in the information submitted to the permit council. If we receive complaints we will do our best to adjust the lights to resolve any issues. Please let me know if you need any further information. Thank you! Nancy Scheinkman Event Director, Bud Light Spring Jam 970-925-2969 . Page 1 I' , /. ... m ~I~ cj) S ~p~ ~I~ C~M~~' SNOWMASS ASPEN MOUNTAIN ASPEN'-IntHLANDS BUTTERMILK il5PeIl../51W I1J Tn.il5 5 MARCH 17 - 20, 2005 FEATURING CORE PARTY IN DOWNTOWN ASPEN MARCH 19 February 18,2005 It is almost March and that means that it is time again for the fun and celebration that is Spring Jam. This year's Spring Jam is full of events that will make the Aspen experience a memorable one for all that are visiting town and for locals that have come to expect exceptional events from AspenlSnbwmass. The Core Party is scheduled for Saturday, March 19 on the corner of Cooper and Galena streets. The Core Party venue is located on City of Aspen property, which requires a special permit. Weare scheduled to appear before the special events permit committee on Tuesday, February 22 at 10 am followed by an appearance before City Council on Monday, February 28. If you have any concerns regarding plans in the venue please feel free to attend the meeting on the 22nd at City Hall, or you can contact us any time prior to the February 28 meeting. If you are interested in leaming more about the weekend's events,please visit www.aspensnowmass.com for a complete schedule. Saturday, March 19 8 -11 pm Core Party _ 'Core' defines genres and takes on a Spring Jam twist as the heart of downtown Aspen will be transformed into a one-of-a-kind fete where hiplhop performers, dj's, break-dancers and special effects will tak" the action into late night. The event is free and open to the public. VENUE . The venue; located at the comer of Cooper and Galena streets (please see attached layout), will feature graffiti artists on platforms, a stage, lighting and sound systems, chain link triangle towers, an inflatable video screen and sponsor banners/signage. . A 40' x 24' stage will be placed on the mall at the corner of Cooper and Galena streets. The stage deck will be about 6' high and there will be a load-bearing, roof at about 20' above the deck, and 26' off the ground. 2 wings measuring 8' x 16' will extend from the front of the stage. The stage will play north down Galena and east down Cooper. Two quiet generators will also be in this area along with various trucks, forklift, equipment etc. . Friday, March 18 (8 am - 6 pm) set up to include placement of stage, lights, forklift and generators etc. In addition, the City of Aspen will remove the light poles and garbage bins within the stage area and the light poles across the street. . Saturday, March 19 (8 am -7 pm) set up continues to include build out oflighting and sound, front of house tent, artist platforms, triangle towers, beer garden and video screen inflatable. See additional information below related to parking and street closures. . Saturday, March 19 (8 pm - II pm) a sound system will be running. There may also be announcements earlier and a sound check will be conducted from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. P.O. Box 124B Aspen, CO B1612.1248 970.925.1220 www.aspensnowmass.com @PrinledanRoC)'CledP.per. r ~NQWMASS ASPEN MOUNTAIN ASPE'lo-IGHLANDS BUTTERMILK ,., h-P E,N ~ S ~p~ ~I~ ~M~A~' Saturday, March 19 (11 pm - 2 am) teardown to include sound, beer garden and any street tents/platforms/structures. We will make best efforts to work with surrounding homeowners and lodges to keep loud noise to a minimum. Sunday, March 20 (8am - 2 pm) teardown continues to include lighting, stage, trailer, forklift and generators. Monday morning the generators, forklift and any light plants will be picked up along with porta potties. All sidewalks, with the exception of the front of the stage area, will remain open and safely accessible to the public throughout set-up/tear-down and the event. Porta potties will be provided for public use. An ALS ambulance will be on site for any medical issues. There will be 1 - 2 Nissan trucks featuring video screens and/or dancers placed in the venue. There will be sponsor tents and sponsor signage in the venue. There may be a "Hollywood" light in use at the venue. 4 fire cauldrons with fire extinguishers approved by the Fire Marshall will be in use. . . . . . . . . . . PARKING & STREET CLOSURES . Parking and streets will remain open until 4 pm on March 19, with the exception of 12 spots requested for event use from 8 am Saturday, March 19 until Noon on Sunday, March 20. (see attached venue layout). The spots will be used for platforms for artists, lighting, and front of house mix location and some of them are already assigned for taxi/police use, so removing those spaces will not affect public parking. We will post signs clearly explaining the parking regulations and have ambassadors on hand to educate the public. The public will be encouraged to continue with "business as usual" until 4 pm when the streets/parking are closed. . At 4 pm parking will be prohibited from the comers of Hyman & Galena to Cooper & Hunter. Barricades will be staged at those corners to close the venue to through traffic. These traffic barricades will be removed when the venue is cleared by approximately 2 am. If any cars left in the venue are affecting set-up at 4 pm, then they will be towed at the event's expense, to a site determined by the City of Aspen, with transportation provided by the event for pick up for the individual who was towed. Any additional cars left in the venue will be towed at 7 pm prior to the event start. The parking plan/street closure plan was very successful last year. Business was conducted as usual throughout the day and no cars were towed. SECURITY . Approximately 25 - 30 private paid security personnel will be on site to handle crowd control from 8 pm - Midnight. ALCOHOL . A beer garden managed by Boogie's Diner will be located in the venue with appropriate security and fencing. TRASH . BFI cardboard containers with liners will be placed throughout the venue approximately every 50 feet and paid labor will be hired to keep the venue clean during and after the event. The impact of our event on the homeowners and businesses surrounding these venues is of concern to us, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or comments. Thank you for your support, Nancy Scheinkman Event Director, Spring Jam Telos Productions, Inc. 925-2969 te/osinclaicomcastnet p.o. Box 124B Aspen, CO 81612-1248 970-925-1220 www.aspensnowmass.com David Laughren Music Director, Spring Jam Avalanche Productions 544-2068 avalancheconcerts@earthlink.net @frinle<lonRoeycledPaoer. . ~ . [.';, Pe,mll' r:-1f5fxl , I J : EiIe ~dit B.ecord Na~te FQ.l"m Reports Format lab IjeJp i..!J t.l 2!l 21 .. ~.J ,,,j d.. e. 1 IliI '9 e'J ,). :'? "'~~.~Cliar illlI. Roulingli....y I !;ondiiom I Sib Eemit. I I!aklotion !!loin I ROldting StoWs I A1ch1E". I Porcol. I Cu.tom F.~. 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