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Home My WebLink Aboutcoa.lu.sr.Iselin Park.1977 - Aspen/Pit 130 s ~ ning Office treet 1611 November 8, 1977 Mr. James E. Moore / Aspen, Colorado 81611 Dear Mr. Moore: On September 26, 1977, the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners considered an application by the City of Aspen to construct a sin9le racquetball court to be attached on the north side of the existing office and bathhouse structure. The structure would be similar in design to the existing building and its dimensions would be 20 feet high by 20 feet .wide by 40 feet long. The Board approved the appli- cation with several conditions dealing with design and parking problems and limiting the use of the facility to racquetball or similar sports. An additional condition of their approval was that you be notified as a courtesy to the adjacent landowner. Should you wish any further information on the proposal, I would be happy to respond. I can be reached at the above address or by phone at 925-2020, ext. 224. I believe the City wishes to construct the court next spring. Sincerely, Karen B. Smith Assistant Planner lmk cc: George Ochs, County Manager Mick Mahoney, City Manager .,. \ P I T K I N c o U N T Y , .1""\ 1"'\; Board of County 506 E MAIN STREET Commissioners ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 November 8, 1977 Mayor, City of Aspen and +Members of the City Council 130 South Galena Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 Dear Mayor Standley and Members of the City Council; During their consideration of the City' sapp1 ication to construct a racquetball court at Iselin Park, which was approved on September 26, 1977, the Board of County Commissioners t.ook note of the neighborhood impact posed by the field lights. It was observed that on many occasions, the lights were left on well after an evening game was over and that the lights were so arranged as to shirye on or be visible from the property of adjacent homeowners. Such lighting constitutes disruptive visual impact within a residential area as we11.as being wasteful of energy. On behalf of the Board, I would like to respectfully request that the City take action to ameliorate the situation. Would it not be possible, for example, to install a timing device that would automatically shut the lights off at a certain hour? Redirection of the lights inward so that the arc of light impact is more confined to !the field would also be desirable. We would be grateful for any action taken on this matter. Yours Very Truly, ...-'7'.'" -~"""...... ~ !- ~ .I'"' M E M 0 RAN DUM TO: Mick Mahoney, City Manager FROM: Karen Smith, Planning Office RE: Iselin Park Racquetball Court DATE: November 8, 1977 On September 26, 1977, the Board of County Commissioners approved the city's application for the addition of one racquetball court to be attached on the north side of the existing office and bathouse building at the James E. Moore pool. The attached resolution will give you an idea of the conditions of their approval. The Planning Office will follow-up with a letter to James E. Moore advising him of the new construction which, I assume, will happen next spring. Please advise me if you have made any changes in the,plan to build the structure, so I don't give Mr. Moore any erroneous information. I will hold off on sending the letter until I hear from you. The Board of County Commissioners also expressed concern over the parking problem off the side of the road on Maroon Creek. They felt that overflow parking was both damaging to the roadside and presenting a traffic hazard. The county would like the city's cooperation in ameliorating the situation, the details of which, I assume, may be worked out between you and the County Manager. Please 1 et me know if I can be of any ass ;Stance. lmk enc. cc: George Ochs, County Manager ~ ,~ rt? M E M 0 RAN DUM TO: Board of County Commissioners George Ochs, County Manager Sandra M. Stuller, County Attorney FROM: Planning Office (KS) RE: Iselin Park Racquet Ball Court - Special Review DATE: September 22, 1977 The attached application is submitted by Summit Corporation on behalf of the City of Aspen. The proposal involves a single racquet ball court housed in a structure 20' x 20' X 40' located adjacent to the Iselin Park Bathouse and office building. Special review is required as this is a recreational building within the AF-2 zone district. We have reviewed the proposal for its impact on surrounding area and find that the use and structure will have minimal impact. The proposed use in this instance is integrated with an established recreational site. In and of itself, the single court is not a likely lightning rod for high impact special events with their attendant automobile congestion, noise, and safety problems. In fact, this facility's contribution to numbers of persons visiting the park area will be negligible given the fact that Maroon Creek road is heavily traveled both winter and summer for recre- ational opportunities at the park at Highlands and beyond~ Special sports events are already held in this location but we see no reason to believe that the racquet ball court will open up any additional opportunity for special events. The park is located on a city bus route. While the visual impact of a square cinderblock building is not ideal, the location and consideration of adjacent structures somewhat mitigate the overall effect. Few, if any, of the adjacent residences look directly to the site. The lower topography of the site further hides the structure from surrounding homes. The court building is in fact proposed as an extension of the pool and bathouse structure and will therefore not constitute a distinct visual blight. The design, if simple, is certainly compatible. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the matter at their August 17th meeting where much of the discussion centered around management of public recreational buildings. Their recommendation was to approve the application subject to: 1. Improved management of the facilities at Iselin Park recognizing current deficiencies. 2. That use of the court be limited to racquetball and related sports games. 3. That the design of the building be compatible with existing structures including a harmonious roof line. 4. That James E. Moore be notified of the proposal as a courtesy to the adjacent landowner. lmk f "..,..,..tI'""\ ,-..1'"""", PUBLIC NOTICE Re: Iselin Park Racquet Ball Court - Special Review Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will 'be held before the Board of County Commissioners on September 26, 1977, at 2:00 p.m. in the County Courthouse to consider the application for special review approval of a racquet ball court located adjacent to the Ise 1i n Park Bathouse and offi ce buil di ng. Thi s type of use requires special review before being permitted in the AF-2 district. A copy of the application may be reviewed in the Planning Office, City Hall, 925-2020 ,ext. 224, duri ng regu1 ar offi ce hours. By , / f1i chae 1 Ki ns 1 ey, Cha i rman Board of County Commissioners Published in the Aspen Times Thursday, August 25, 1977. ------ .~ ('~ !""""\. ~ M E M 0 RAN DUM TO: Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Planning Office (KS) RE: Iselin Park Racquet Ball Court - Special Review DATE: August 12, 1977 The attached application is submitted by Summit Corporation on behalf of the City of Aspen. The proposal involves a single racquet:ba~l court housed in a structure 20' x 20' X 40' located adjacent to the Iselin Park Bathouse and office building. Special review is required as this is a recreational building within the AF-2 zone district. We have reviewed the matter similarly to the review for the proposed riding county ring. That is, the major consideration was the impact on surrounding area. The proposed use in this instance is integrated with an established recreational site. In and of itself, the single court is not a likely lightning rod for high impact special events with their attendant automobile congestion, noise, .and safety problems. In fact, this facility's contribution to numbers of persons visiting the park area will be negligible given the fact that Maroon Creek road is heavily traveled both winter and summer for recreational opportunities at the park at Highlands and beyond: Special sports events are already held in this location but we see no reason to believe that the racquet ball court will open up any additional opportunity for special events. The park is located on a city bus route. While the visual impact of a square underblock building is not what designers would strive for, the location and consideration of adjacent structures somewhat mitigate the overall effect. Few, if any, of the adjacent residences look directly to the site. The lower topography of the site further hides the structure from surrounding hOmes. The court building is in fact proposed as an extension of the pool and bathouse structure and' will therefore not constitute a distinct visual blight. The design, if simple, is certainly compatible. We recommend approval of the special review application. Imk enc. e t:.. ..~ "';> ~~.. ~ ;...., ,:(, ':z, (:- (~ SUMMIT CONSTRUCTION Bbx 8352 Aspen, Colorado 81611 August 10, 1977 SUBJECT: Special Land Use Permit Request for the Construction of a City of Aspen Indoor Racquet Ball Court. TO: Pitkin County Planning Office, Pitkin County Commissioners and pitkin County Building Inspector. FROM: David Muckenhirn; Contracting Agent for the City of Aspen Acting Under the Authority of P. Mahony, City Manager arid T. Armstrong, City Recreation Director. GENERAL: In accordance with the Pitkin County zoning ordinance the City of Aspen through its contracting agent, David Muckenhirn, here- by applys for a special land use permit for the construction of a single indoor racquet ball court. This court would be constructed on city owned land in Pitkin County, zoned AF~2-PUD at the Fred Iselin Memorial Park. Please see attached location map. The court would be located adjacent to the pool bathhouse/office building and use existing locker and restroom and other support facilities. BUILDING DESCRIPTION: The building comprises an unpartitioned, single room structure with inside dimensions 20' x20' x40', thoseofa regulation racquet ball court. It would be set into the ground and would be coincident with the visual profile of the existing building. Con- struction would be primarily of cinder block with roof detail to match the existing building. Access would be through a single door which when closed would be part of the playing surface. Exterior colors would match the existing building. EXPECTED USE: Racquet ball (or other games) limited to four people at once during normal city recreation hours. It is felt this use is consistent with existing park facilities and expands them in terms of quality but not significantly in space or quantity. SCENIC QUALITY: Because this building would be integrated into the existing bathhouse/office building with almost identical architecture its visual impact would be minimal. Please refer to attached photo. Height would be within 2 feet of existing building and size approx- imately 40% of the existing building. SEWAGE DISPOSAL IMPACT: The facility would uSeV~~lsting building at a maximum rate of four people per hour. This is negligible. <~- ,-., ,-,. Permit Request David Muckenhirn August 10, 1977 Page. . . . . . . . . .2 NOISE IMPACT: None AIR QUALITY IMPACT: fan circulated air. Facility will be heated by gas and cooled by Impact considered negligible. IMPACT ON ROADS: Maximum of four vehicles per hour, however normal use would be none, one or two vehicles per hour. DRAINAGE: No impact - all cuts will be filled. interfere with any existing drainage swales.) (Building would not TRANSPORTATION IMPACT: Up to four people per hour on city system. PUBLIC FACILITY/SERVICE IMPACT: Waste disposal and collection impact would be negligible. Fire and Police protection would be negligible or non-existent. UTILITY IMPACT: Would use existing gas (heat) and electric (light) taps only. Quantity used would be relatively insignificant. ENERGY CONSERVATION: Because of the nature of the game it is gen- erally played at 600 to 650 F. Consequently below normal energy will be required to heat (or cool) the building. ~ l (\ ~AJtw Ii k- , " '<(' APPENDIX B .. PITKIN COUNTY PROJECT !,lUMBER Section/Parcel LAND USE APPLICATION FORM DATE SUBMITTED B ~ '7 ~ 7 7 TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT: NlIME:]) A U I D M ()Crc€:}..JH IF!fiJ, Co/V'1'eAe..\fJ tJG PrG-€N'f ADDRESS ~e>>,- B"3S""Z.. ~ p~}...) ~ <5 f(P f/ PHONE q{)3-3739 NAME OF PROJECT /J1VAI/C/Pm... I,.uol>>/2 J(f)C(lVGrg,(fU. ,t::j:J(!/~/7Y(J%~~) PROJECT LOCATION: (On attached sheet, locate on zoning map, showing boundaries of any natural hazard and resource areas, any other special regulatory districts, Section 5, Land Use Code; and locate on appropriate CSU/E~Maps any areas not covered by the above. ) J::b e. l1tE <!. ('rY I G~ ASPEN TOTAL AREA ~OO ~1CfUQee:" F"'2!::l!!Zr EXISTING USErS) j(l,,~~ PROPOSED USE (S) 1? 14C! ?ulE'Tlt3/rt.-l- C"V#!!''T" (approximate square footage for each) PRESENT ZONING OF SITE fiF-2 PVD DESCRIPTION OF LAND USE PROPOSAL '70 t'!O#USfJ7ev~ 'T A S?;eVCTZ4e':: ..20/ ZO '/~; 7l1G" SI EC:: tJ~ A If'C&tJ~I4-'/'U)~,eACt;)Ve;;(Jfi-U- ~CNe'T) 70 ,PLRf" "R/K.tpVGr'&*,,- cPR ~EL./fn::t) &~~)~, .4-IJJ,;:/-U:;,vrr )'0 77h!3 ..:rS~L../p ?/1/<?~ /:g/l/RJMt/se hp-;&;,ce' t!3Wc:.P/,v't? / TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING OFFICE REVIEW PHASE: PRE-APPLICATION GENE~L SUBMISSION ~REZONING B SUBDIVISION .U.D. EXEMPTION SPECIAL REVIEW . 3.5-acre + SUBDIVISION , D BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW f 0: 7--7- DATE COMPLETED DATE DATE DATE DATE DATE TYPE OF APPLICATION: P.C. ACTIO!,l BOARD ACTION P.C. ACTION BOARD ACTION BOARD ACTION DETAILED SUBMISSION FINAL PLAT i.. ,,-.. ,-.. Appendix B PITKIN COUNTY LANV USE APPLICATION FORM SUMMARY OF FINDINGS REQUIRED BY REVIEW PHASE Directions: Any applicant for a development requ~r~ng a permit under this code shall be responsible for showing conformance with any applicable policies of Section 2 as listed below. The applicant shall submit those requirements necessary to show conformance with these policies and the related general regulations of Section 5. Upon submission of the applica- tion and all submission contents, the Planning Office shall distribute same to appropriate referral agencies which shall indicate its certifica- tion or non-certification of the proposal as being in conformance with policies and as satisfying submission requirements and review guidelines of relevant general regulations. Referral agencies shall also indicate whether further study in a later review phase is required and any further recommendations or conditions, attaching comments and returning same to the Planning Office. 1. "OCAL REVIEW CERTIFICATION CONDITIONS STUDY REQUIRED POLICY FACTOR LNG STAFF YES NO AND INITIALS DATE RECOMMENDA TIONS PA GS DS FP* Not inconsistant Planning with Master Plar Office - - - - Rate of Growth - - - - Hazard & Resourc~ Planning Areas Office Geologic Hazards Floodplains Riparian Areas Wildlife I Wildfire I Radiation Soils/Erosion County Ex- I tension I Agent I Extractable I Planning - - - - Reso'Ll;rces I Office \ Mineral I I '[ Vegetable I I Other :i I I I ! , I I 2. 3. * PA Pre-Application GS = General Submission DS Deta~led Subm~ss~on FP = Final Plat ~. ,~ Appendix B PITKIN COUNTY LAND USE APPLICATION FORM 1 , STUDY REQUIRED POLICY FACTOR LOCAL REVIEW- CERTIFICATION CONDITIONS ING STAFF YES NO AND INITIALS DATE RECOMMENDA- TIONS 4. PA GS DS FP Agricultural Planning Conservation Office - - - - / . 5. Scenic Planning - - - - Quality Office . 6. Water Supply Environ- - - - - mental Health 7. V Sewage Dis- Environ- 14z.~~ - - - posal mental Health 8. ~ Noise Environ- -- - mental Health ~- ~1v<-- 9. Air Quality Environ- - - mental Health O. Historic/ Historical - - - - Archaeological Society Resources <~}I I"""> ..-.,. ,. Appendix B PITKIN COUNTY LAND USE APPLICATION FORM STUDY REQUIRED POLICY FACTOR LOCAL REVIEW- CERTIFICATION CONDITIONS ING STAFF YES NO AND INITIALS DATE RECOMMENDA- TIONS PA GS DS FP 1l. / Roads/Trails De- County sign & Construc- Engine<er tion Impact on Road system Maintenance pro- visions 12. ,// Drainage County Engineer 13. / Impact on Trans- County Pu;t~ho /~ ~ . 7Engineer . 14. Impact on Public Planning Office Facilities/ Services ~ Solid Waste County Engin- Disposal & eer . Collection ~ Fire & Police Sheriff / Protection, Fire Response District Service . Sanitary Land County Engin - fills eer Hospital Hosptial Capacity Board Library Sua- Library station Site Board Post Office Postal Substation Service Site ~ Appendix B PITKIN COUNTY LAND USE APPLICATION FORM STUDY REQUIRED POLICY FACTOR LOCAL REVIEW- CERTIFICATION CONDJ;;l'IONS ING STAFF YES NO AND INITIAL DATE RECOMMENDA- TIONS PA GS DS FP Extension of Rocky Mtn. - - - - utilities, Natural Gas water and Aspen/Holy sewer Cross Electric Mountain Bell Municipal Water & Sewer Distric s Public shops, County garages, yards Hanager ~Jr~ / Recreation Sites City Recreation Pirector General Tax Cost/ County Finance Benefit Officer 15. - -- - - Contribution to Housing Housing Stock Coordinator 16. - - Man-made Hazards Building -- - Safety Official 17. Wildlife Colorado Div. - - -- - Preservation of Wildlife -7- 18._ _ __ - Energy Building Conservation Official 19. Water Resources Distict Water - - -- - Impact Court 20. Final Plat County Engineer, - - - - Contents Attorney, Plan- , ning Office