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HomeMy WebLinkAboutpitkin.boa.77.30~,.. , AZ._~"~ TO BOARD OF ADJUSTIIE~1 .. County of Pitkin Date June 14 19 77 _ - Case 77-30 . ,... Planning Office Applicant Pitkin County ~ ~ Address 130 South Galena .Street L _. ..: :: Owner NA ~ ~ Address Location of Property Maroon Creek Road • __ (Attached) Any pertinent data must accompany this application, and will be made a part of this Case tio. 77-30 The Board may return this application if it does not contain all,t:~e facts in question. Applicant's description of proposed variance showing just ifi.cation: Applicant requests (a) permission to construct identification signs off. premises on t4arooh Creek Road for the purpose of dnnouncing'a road closure . and giving directions and (b) a.variance from the 50 foot setbac~C._ LOCATIONS: . Sign #1 Approximately 350 .feet from Highway 82, Maroon Creek Road Intersection. • ~ U.$. Forest Service Sign #2 :, AS kAsAreaHlgh~nnds Parking Lot on or near present, Sign #3i To be placed on U.S. Forest Service enhance station just above T-Lazy-7. ~ ~'' Applicant Signature,~~~L B-(J?/~~~ Provisions of the zoning resolution requiring the Building Inspector to forward this application to the Board of Adjustment and reason for not granting a building permit: Date permit rejected: 6/15/77 Application filed: 6/15/77 Date of Hearing: 6/28/77 Mailed G~~/~1~ ' r B1dg.Znsp.Signature~r ; Board ,,~ Decision ~~~~ Date: ~~- f~_ oard of A ustment ,~, n, a ,~.., ,~ "~. k. , .~.n .: ... ... i.. ..~., ~. a...-r.. ~-. . ~.,, i1. i The purpose of this application is for Board of Adjustment approval of signs to be placed along Maroon Creek Road temporarily in conjunction with a trial mandatory bus system operating from Highlands Parking Lot to Maroon Bells during the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The road to Maroon Belts will be closed to other vehicle ,: traffic during that time by the U.S. Forest Service and Pitkin County will operate the bus system. The trial program is being jointly sponsored •, ing congestion and by the County ahd forest Service as a means of reduc environmental damage due to auto crawding at the Maroon Bells. The program is scheduled to begin July 23rd, will be evaluated after three p r weeks and a decision made whether to continue through Labor Day, Se tembe 5. pP ~ ~ 0.02 b. A. The first part of the a lication is made under Section 5.7 of the Land. Use Code which states that: "Signs shall identify only ', upon interests conducted on the, premises unless the~Board of Adjustment` ' request, makes a determinat%pn that an off-site sign conforming to the district regulations in which the sign is located is necessary to promote the interests of the use not occupying the same lot." Signing in this case is necessary only for the possible six week duration of the trial., The signs are intended.,. to notify visitors; who may be unaware of the road closure and to direct them to the ap ro- ... .... ..... . n . ~..nr: ..a~,..:,: , ,~. . p priate parking and loading area at Highlands. At the request of the e Deane famjly, who feared loss of business, signs will also indicat that the road remains open to T-Lazy-7 (to the f.S. Guard Station above the ranch) so that their visitor traffic will not be inadvertently diverted. -1- ~,-x r. ,r,FY a ,.~ .a. _, .. ~. ,.; ,~ .. .~.,--.... ., . .., n ,e . ,.. ~ « .~.. _ n ~ k: ni+Fid e1;aa2.4~Vi"x' ...'~,~'+.a .vic',1 , 7_e .nr4'..--~iX'AS ~. p, I L.. Signs are necessary this year because of the ,temporary nature of the trial, since one week cars„will be allowed to travel to Maroon Bells and the next week they will be intercepted. A public information program is planned to explain the program; however, it is believed. to be necessary to introduce minimal signs in order to inform those who have not seen or heard the media presentaton._ If the program is continued in future years., fewer signs with less information should be necessary because of increased public awareness. We are sensitive to the need to keep signage at a minimum, so we propose only three signs, two of which will be in cor~1unction with existing signs on buildings. Proposed features of the signs are as follows: 1. Sign #1 Location: Approximately 350 feet from Highway 82/Ma.roon Creek Road intersection. Dimensions: 36" X 42" Height: 7 feet Message: BUS SERVICE TO MAROON BELLS ,. ~., ROAD OPEPd TO T-LAZY-7 ONLY 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. PARKING AT HIGHLANDS - MI. 2. Sign #2 Location: At Aspen Highlands Parking Lot on or near present U.S. Forest Service "Ski Area" sign. Dimensions: If sign is integrated with present F.S. sign, dimensions will be the existing ones. If a new sign is placed, dimensions will be 35" X 42" Height: 7 feet Message: BUS SERVICE TO MAROON BELLS PARK_HERE ROAD OPEN TO T-LAZY-7 MI. ,,,~,.--- - ~. ., .....::w~~ NOTE: This sign should be_double facing, i.e. same message on north and south. _.._~ :. ,: . ... .~.x-a..7 .., ., ,..~,. ~ .,...:,;. ..,. d.:: a v.x„-.,~ ~x.~c~`~ ..F~O.:,a r.kr-+'~.+~'k.,5 u4,.! flScou ..r;a f .~ i. 3. Sign #3 Location: To be placed on U.S.F.S. Entrance Station just above T-Lazy-7 Dimensions: 12" X 24" Height: NA - to be placed on building Message: ROAD CLOSED BUS SERVICE FROM HIGHLANDS MI. BACK COMMON ELEMENTS OF ALL SIGNS.: It is currently proposed to paint signs with cream/beige background and dark green letters. Letters will be cut outs and be sized.. to be visible from a car. The two 36" X 42" signs wilt be mounted on 6" X, 6" wooden standards - one standard at each. end of sign as: Sign samples will be presented to the Board of Adjustment at their June 28th meeting. NOTE: See attached map for sign locations. -3- ~~A„x r,,,~,s ;..y~.:,,:.~ __ e _ rvi ,. .y_.,.. +i.yi .I_ _. «n,.. ~. v ... ~., wK e.. _ i... .. : yi ....^ a. ~~.I .' ~ Pk µ ... _ B. This application also requests a variance unde from the strict application of Section 3.08.02 Code, which states in part, that "no accessory (including off-street parking areas, lights an located within the following distances of the r Section 8.01.03 b of the Land Use structure or use d signs) shall be right-of-way: - Major roads 50 feet Section C further states that Maroon Creek Road is classified as a major road. The variance is specifically requested for signs #1 and #2. The strict enforcement of this provision would impose a hardship on the County and on the general public ih that signs placed at a distance of 50 feet could not be read. by the motorist. Consequently a necessary message about a special event and directions related thereto would not be conveyed. The result could be confusion and frustration among the ranks of sinner visitors to Aspen and Pitkin County. The requested relief will not jeopardize the public good and will not impair the intent and purpose of the minimum set back regulation, which regulation is specifically intended to provide essential, site distance. Sign #1, for instance, is proposed to be located at tine base of a small rise which itself limits site distance. This being a natural feature which will not and should not change, the sign will neither add or detract from site distances. In addition, the sign is located on the right hand side of the road (traveling south) .where there are no traffic or pedestrians entering and leaving the right of way. Sign #2 can be integrated with the existing sign. Since there are no other natural or manmade features in this location les, views wil l which would impair site distances of entering vehic remain open and clear. .. :~. ~.+.. _ ~ ~. Furthermore, the trial is of a temporary nature`ahd signs will not be placed until the day before the trial and removed promptly the day thereafter. The rights-of-way along the road wilt ,'therefore, return to their natural state. The public interest will, in fact, be furthered by the directional nature, of the signs since with a minimum ar~ouht of signage the visitor will be alerted to the road closure and guided to the appropriate parking and bus loading area. This will eliminate unnecessary turnarounds and stopping to inquire directions. -5- _~ _ -°. -!- _ 4 p"" ~l { I"; i ~ r(i /f / ~ ~~ ~ 1 ',~ ~ ~. r ,, .:. ., y . ~ ~ , ~,t fi! ~_w ~ ~ ~ ~~; ~ ~ ~ ,y ''.~.,, C•. 1 C }% ~\ ~~ i 1 i~ ~~~~~ i/~ I1 ~ -~ ~• ~ \~ ,~ ~1 . ~\ ~ / `11 i • . • • \\~. • / J ,~: /; . /~ 15RIN F.4iCK 1 I ~ 11 ~ P~' 1- ~k'~ - 'k I ~ ~~I ~ i ~~ ,r _.~~ \l y x ~, .. ,~ _y rr a . i`~ ~ r7'` !i ~, ,~ 1, , f _.. .... ,. . '. t,r r. ~,a ,.;I, . BCf01'f 1110 1']7;'1"7 fr)Ifl-I'f 1101~.L'Il`Oi' AD11~1'~l~`1Cfl1"__ • TO ALL PROPCRTY U:!rfCR"; /1Pi'ECT'(`D L'Y TIJE R:QiJCS'fCD 7'ii;t~lG 0{,~ U';~' VARI~,t~CC"Of.SCRrB t)``" `' BEI.041: Purs,aant. to' ~it,in County /or;ing ~r>olc~tion of Juno 5, 1955, as anrendvJ, a Public Hearinc; ;rill be held in the Lount~ Co~•^~~ inners Room, Pitkiri Cou,lat.y Court, Ilous=, P+sl,en> ColoraG;~, (or a± s~ci~ otF~r~rpl:~ce as tiie meetr~y may then 6o adjcurn~d) ~o consi'er an applica Iola filr.d ~;;rth ~hc Sa7q [>oard cr !'.djustn!ent requesting authority for varianc_• from the provisican> of thc• Cou:ity Ibnin Re.,olutiort, A71 persons affected by the proposed variance are invited to appear ar:d state th~~ viea,~s, protests or objections. If you cannot ap{-iear personally at such meetiY~y, tlicn ;~u are urged to staCE yoc;a• vi^•,~s by letter, ,particularly if you have objection to such var°an. as the Doard of Ad,,ustr:ent iiiTT give ser~~ous consideration to the opinions of ssrroun~i~.g property c:;ners ana other affected in deciding whether to g~°ant or deny the req;,est fcr- Vo.f"1dnCe. The particulars of the flbaring and of the requested variance are as fcllo ~rrs: Date and Limo of meetin g: Tuesday, June 28 19 77 at 5:00 o'' cloc~: P.' t~'ame and Address of Applicant for Variance: Pitkin County, c/o Planning Office, 130 South Galena Street Aspen, Colorado -. Location of Property or Description: •, , Sign ;<1: `Approximately 350 feet from Highway 82/Maroon Creek Road Intersection on west side of road. , Sign ~2: At Aspen Highlands Parking tot on 'or near present U.S.F.S. "Ski, Area" sign. Sign ~'3': To be placed on U.S,F.S. Entrance station just above T-Lazy-7. • Variance Requested: Board of Adjustment approval is requested for three identification signs to be located along Maroon Creek Road to notify visitors of the 'six week trial re•and bus s stem. A lication is made under Section x.70.02 b o the P`itkin, aovariaonce f~omtthea50yfootCsetba~l: fronp'~aroon Cdreek~Roadtn~Contact thed for Plan m ng office 925-2020_ext. 56 for further information. Duration of Variance: Permanent Temporary 6 weeks, Condition 7Vfi' P1Tf:Iir' COLIVTY~'i30Ai D Of" AI)JUSTP~'"~'! p/"3 ^ T ra n.+~?iy. '1.V :84.C :.-.,mow [~ ' To be published in-the Aspen Times June 15; 1977.~~ TO ALL PROPERTY O'.didGRS AFr'ECTED BY THE REQUESTED ZONING VARIANCE DESCRIBED BEL014: Pursuant to Pitkin County Zoning Resolution, a Public Hearing will be held in the County Commissioners Room, Pitkin. County Court House, Aspen, Colorado, (or at such other place as the meeting may then be adjourned) to consider an application filed with the said board of Adjustment requesting authority for variance from the provisions of the County Tohing Resolution. All persons affected by the proposed variance are invited to appear and state their views, protests or objections. If you cannot appear personally at such meeting, then you are urged to state your views by letter particularly if you have objection to such variance, as the Board of Adjustn~~ent will give serious conslderatnon to the opi m ons of surrounding property owners and other. ,ffected in deciding whether to grant or deny the request for variance. s Date and time of ~ieetin~: June 28, 1977, at 5:16 o'clock P.M. .. <, ... r .,, , ... , ,..., , , ..,. _.~. 1. Bryant Baker: Lot 1, Aspen Tennis Club Subdivision - Rear setback variance. 2. Top of the Village: Top of tfie Village - Snowinass Village - Variance for pool deck extension. 3. Pitkin County: Requests permission to construct i'dentificatio_n signs off premises on Maroon Creek Road for the purpose of annpunci'ng a road closure and giving directions and a variance .from the 50 foot setback from Maroon Creek Road - Sign #1 - Approximately 350 feet from Highway 82, Maroon Creek Road Intersection. Sign ~2 - At Aspen Highlands Parking Lot on or near present U.S. forest Service "Ski Area" sign. Sigtt #3 - To be placed on U.S. Forest- Service entrance station just above T-Lazy-7• A copy of all plats are on file in the Office of the Building .Inspector and may be examined during regular business hours. THE PITKIN COUtJTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Ql. ~ i 1 Mason, C airman -~z~, To be published in the Ads en Times June 15, 1977. _ _. =~~ ~ °~ v , ~, , .. . ., ~ : ' e. ~ti,.. .~~.~,. ~~,. ~ .... ~.,,~4,.~. .. ::._ .,., w.