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Home My WebLink Aboutbocc.min.reg.07241978 , '�" t�r� , r;i4 < <_: , .�, - � .�Y m Y . ,�� , . .. . . ...,. _,. .. _ `_ � N+•1: . �� . � - �t�:... � � � . ' � X�`�'. � I� PITKIN COUNTY COP9MISSIONERS' � hIEETING AGENDA I � July 24. 1978 � 9:30 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Welfare � 9:40 a:m. EXECUTIVE SESSION . .-� 10:10 a.m. CONTRACTS/P.ESOLUTI^NS: ' i 1) Resolution Approving Snowmaking at Little Nells - SMS 2) Lease Agreement for Information Center - SMS 3) Resolution Regarding Signs at Fishermans Park - JSY 4)' Service Contract for ?iidland Park Mortgages - rtAD 5) riusic Associates of Aspen Special Review - RG 6) Klein/Arnold Special Review - RG 7) Goldsmith Duplex - RG . S) Assistant County Manager Position Resolution - GLO 9) Community Center Assistant Agreement - GLO 10) Maroon Creek Ranch Plat - JD 11) Sign and Approve Minutes from Past Meetings - LS 12) Precinct Polling Place Resolution - LS ' 10:30 a.m. SET P.H. TINiES--FIRST READING: i 1) Amending County Ambulance Regulations(8/28/78 @ 2:30 p.m.) 2) Guterman Lot Separation(8/28/78 @ 2:45 p.m.) � 3) Silverking Condominiumization'(8/28/78 @ 11:00 a.m.) i 10:45 a.m. Law Enforcement Planning Report - DK ( 11:15 a.m. Rubey & Randall Properties Policy - JD 11:30 a.m. Mid Continent Drainage Plan - JD 11:45 - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH WITH USFS ON PICNIC BENCH OUTSIDE COURTHOUSE 1:00 p.m. P.Fi. Powerline to Red Mountain Repeater Site - KS 1:45 p.m. P.H. ASC Condominiumization - KS 2:15 p.m. Transfer of Liquor License: Main Buttermilk - LS 2:20 p.m. Happy Time School use of Parking Lot as Special Use - PN x � 2:30 p.m_ Proposed Purchase of Light at Redstone Intersection - FC ` � 2:45 p.m. P.H. Davidson Duplex - RG 3:00 p.m. P.H. Deaf Camp Addition - RG 3:15 p.m. Introduction of New District Attorney - C. Leidner 3:30 p.m. BREAK � 4:0� p.m. JOINT MEETING: , 1) Independence Pass Report - C. Stewart , 2) Nomination of EMS Candidates - B. McCrocklin 3) Final Special Census Report - B. Stafford 4y North Star Ranch - Vegetation Baseline Inventory - B. Lewis 5) UMTA Update - C. Stewart I 1 � s 1 z � �1 i . . A=��r 3�� ... . �� .`a*;::rii:,'�: . , , t�"�'��x-: , �•� ��.��:,��'; - � � = Tx�..1:. ' . . . . � � � �)� J�:.. si f�, �^ q! PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular MeetinR _ July 24 1978 PRESENT: Chair¢ian Robert W. Child, Michael Kinsley, Joseph E. Edwards, Jr. � ^------�- � Aspen The Board considered a resolution granting approval for the snowmaking operation at Mtn. , Snow- Aspen Mountain. Kinsley requested that two amendments to the resolution and the noise ma&ing a'�atement agreement be made which would specify that the Ski Corporation must comply with , the existing State noise regulations or any ameadments (whichever is more stringent), and � that abatement will affect the general location of a specific offensive hydrant. Edwards: objected to the noise abatement agreement; he felt that if a hydrant above the 8300 line is a nuisance, even if it complies with State noise standards, it should be shut down. Stuller said the 8300 contour line limit was a concession made by the Board hecause the Ski Corporation felt they could not install the system without a similar control on the yearly review process. Kinsley agxeed that that provision is a compromise; he said he has enough confidence in the 50 - 55 db rating to allow for it. ChiZd moved approval of the resolution as amended by Kinsley, and moved to authorize the C[iairman to sign the resolution and the noise abatement agreement. Kinsley seconded the motion and it passed with opposition from Edwards. Info Stuller presented a lease for the information booth at Gerbazdale; this specifies the - Booth • Lease activities that can be engaged in, and has been approved by the Chamber of Cou�erce and the Snowmass Resort Association. Child noted that highway signs have been erected for the booth for westbound traffic, and he questioned their effectivenesa since people � driving past would be heading out of town. John Young, Trails Director, said the State � i Highway Department has taken the signs down, and they are being redone. Child also Eelt the signs were unattractive and suggested a different design should be used. � Edwards moved to add the condition to the lease that only one sign will be aZlowed, which shall receive approval from the Board of Adjustment and the State Elighway Depart- ment, and will be only for eastbound traffic with no additional signage other than the � ,,..�, sign on the building. The sign on the booth will also be required to obtain approval from the Board of Adjustment. Child seconded the motion and it passed with opposition I from Edwards. � � Fisherman's Child moved appxoval of a resolution making i[ illegal to park overnight at the + P$rk Camping � Commissioners Meeting July 24, 1978 - 1 : i ! �°�.;�;;.;;�;�' c�;��'��' - � ,.;A�. • '�-- • �, �`: ?�:. x Fiaherman's Park parking lot. Kinsley requested that the resolution be amended to � i5 state it is illegal to camp overnight in Fisherman's Park or on the Rio Grande right- # 3 of-way. Stuller felt this should go through a public hearing process. The area � is owned by the Pitkin County Parks Asaociation and maintained by the City. Edwards � suggested erecting barriers to prevent camping. Kinsley felt that would obstruct the bike path. Kinsley requested that his amendment be eliminated, and seconded Child's motion. Edwards requested that Young put in a fence or physical harrier to prevent campers. The motion passed unanimously. MAA Special Child moved approval of the following resolutions: Music Associates Special Review, Review, ' Klein- Klein-Arnold special review, Assistant County Manager Position, Precinct Polling Amold, [�St, Places, and the minutes of May 30, June 12, June 26, July 5, and July 10, 1978. Co. Mgr., Polling Karen Smith requested that the ePfective date of the first two resolutions be changed Places, Minutes to July 24th. Kinsley seconded with the amendment requested, and the motion passed unanimously. Goldsmith Kinsley moved approval of a resolution granting special review approval to the Gold- Duplex smith duplex. Edwards seconded the motion and it passed with opposition from Child. , Asst. George Ochs presented an agreement with Ellen Sax to serve as Community Center , Community Center Assistant. Kinsley noted that Sax is very famil3ar with health grants, and can work Director to generate grants and make suggestions for improvement of operation of the center. Child asked when the Community Center Director will be hired. Kinsley felt someone should be hired in two weeks. Child asked about the duplication of effort that would exist with the Director and the Assistant. Kinsley said that given the realistic ,, expectations for the Center, he feels the director Will need assistance. The potential funds the County can get from Sax's position will probably exceed her salary. Child asked if the Comnunity Center Task Force approved of hiring Sax. Kinsley replied that the Task Force was disbanded, and the Advisory Board hasn't been appointed yet. Child asked if this would be a permanent position. Kinsley replied it would not. Child requested that the matter be tabled until later in the afternoon so he can review [he contract. Lyons Plat Jeff Davis, County Engineer, presented the Lee Lyons plat for signature. Child asked ' � if the Chairman was previously authorized to sign the plat. Stuller replied that he Commissioners Meeting July 24, 1978 - 2 � t� °..r:. ��k-•: `:, k S� �y,.`"�1��; - � k'.. ��•� , . . " ��!T...`�T,'.' . . . i . ��. _ ... ._... �.. '.... ' . � . ... �s .. ,......... .. ... ... . . . , ...:. �.:: � .' '_ �'.....-�. � .: . . ..... .:. ... ....�. .::..�_ : � � , N�:- 4 was. € E First Kinsley moved to approve on first reading and set for public hearing the following Reading: Ambulance items: amendment to County ambulance regulations at 2:30, Guterman lot separation � Regulations, K Guterman, at 2:45, and Silverking condominiumization at 11:OD, August 28, 1978_ He again stated � Silverking Condomin- that this does not refer to any approval at a later date, but �ust gets the public iumization 4eazing Qrocess started. Stullac stated that the pub2i= hearing procese establish�d in the Charter is deficient in many ways: the Board -cannot disapprove of an item � on first reading if it denies the applicant the review process at the public hearing, and it requires that a resolution be prepared prior to the second reading, before the Board has had an opportunity to considez the matter. She su�gested amending these provisions on the November ballot. Kinsley felt the Charter requires a six-month period before any amendments can be considered, and asked that Stuller check on that. Smith gave the Board copies of the general submission application for Silverking, which has been amended by P S 2's action last week. Kinsley asked if former Fire Marshall George Newell's co�ents have been reviewed: Smith said all his concerns have been addressed and re£erred to the appropriate agencies. Child reported there is a rumor circulating that the rents at Silverking were raised to intentionally force out tenants so they would have a hetter opportunity to receive approval for condo- mini�.ization. Smi.th said she didn't know if that is accurate, but noted the high vacancy rate at Silverking adds to the applicant's argument that tenants won't be displaced by the condominiumization action. Kinsley amended his motion to set the Silverking hearing at 10:00, August 28, to allow the Board more time to consider the matter. Child seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. t Jail Sheriff Dick Rienast presented a report on progress on his �ail planning contract, Planning Report as requested at the last meeting. He noted the major framework of the study is the idea that to plan properly the coummittee must look at the entire criminal justice i system in the County before designing a building. He felt many problems can be solved I with alternative programs, and without construction of a new bui2.ding. The overall I philosophy for the criminal justice system in this County is consistent with national i goals, and states that every possibility should be expended short of putting people I in jail. 7tao major facets of the work to date have been to develop reintegrative � programs to get offenders back into the community and to make the community take ' . responsibility for solving the problems, and to create a more humane physical environ- ` ment for people that are incarcerated. More than 70% of the people in jail are in Covaniesionera Meeting July 24, 1978 - 3 � ��ar's, '�.� ':•�sK�v:, x '�'`g'; _ � �:� -:. . . .P.e {{':� ' . .x�:2°r � - . � N�'. f. ��. pre—trial, and the majority are charged with Driving Under the Influence. The number � I • af jail days in 1977 was decreased by almosC SOX because the new jail administrator has helped bond people out. The average is now 4.5 people per day in �ail. Kienast noted that the State is now doing a study of the court system which should be com- pleted by September, and that will affect the co�3.ttee's reco�endationa. The Sheriff has determined that 25X af his deputies time is spent in public service activities, 17$� "� in staffing the �ail, 17X in administration and record-keeping, 14X on traffic, 9% in criminal investigation, 2% on juvenile work and 5% in judicial duties. The program priorities established for the Sheriff's Office will affect the type of facility the County will need. He reco�ended that the committee working on jail planning continue, that additional County staff-time be given the department to help in data collection, that the County budget a significant amount in 1979 for renovation or construction of : an additional facility, and that funds be allocated from the present budget for minor improvements to the existing jail. Kinsley asked Ochs if this satisfiea his concern over the work Kienast has done to date. Ochs said it did not. He felt much of the report presented is textbook in- formation, and basic policies should have been covered in the study. Ae added that the process should be expedited, and was opposed to offering County staff-t3me for the work when that was what Kienast was hired for. Kienast replied that they found there is more work than originally anticipated; if the County hired a private consult- ant the jail planning would take longer and would cost approximately $50,000. Ochs disagreed; he didn't feel the process is that complicated, considering that other consultants have already looked at the problem, and he didn't feel a private consultant would take as long or cost as much as Kienast predicted. Kinsley asked what types of programs Kienast was planning on to reduce the number � of jail days. Kienast replied they are working on a bonding procedure for pre-trial cases so defendants aren't in jail unless they are harmful to society, they are negotiating with the hospital for use of one room for DUI's in protective custody, i i and they are studying post-trial programs that could be used as an alternative to I jail sentences. In order to complete their study they need statistics on the number � - of jail days, the types of offenses, the terms of the sentences, etc. Kinsley said � Kienast's programs sound like a reasonable manner in which to proceed. Ochs felt he i � should look at City-County needs, space needs for the Sheriff's Office staff, review work done by previous consultants, etc. Kienast noted that the City does not want to I • be involved in any of the jail planning activities. Ochs said last fall City Manager i . I � � Cownissioners Meeting July 24, 1978 - 4 i i . . �.�.�1- . - . ��r_��.:� }h,i5;? "z; �,,-,;��_ - �`Q' ��:; . K�:� � '` �,}.3?•�Y'yt . � . . .. . . . . �(..i �fi�. *• ;' Mick Mahoney felt the Police Department had adequate space for the next five years. �� Child said Kienast needs to set target dates to resolve these issues. Ochs pointed c out that the Board asked for that at the last meeting. Kienast said he cannot set � dates at which the alternatives will be decided upon, becauae they must £irst have a � master plan. When the master plan is complete, they can review each alternative � individually. He proposed to have the recomnendation completed by November, 1978. E ' Ochs sdid he would li�.c to have die.�ast outline the steps involved between now and the completion of the contract so he can gauge his work; he suggested Kienast meet with the Soard for monthly updates. Edwards said it would be helpful to know if a - new huilding will be needed by budget setting time, so the 1979 budget can include funds for that purpose. Ochs said he expected that reco�endation by this time; he felt early October is the latest time the Board could include any funds in the budget for law enforcement facilities. Kinsley felt Kienast's recommendation should be in by budget time. Kienast said he would then like to use additional staff for the data collection. Kinsley said that is not the Board's problem; that is Kienast's respon- sibility under the jail planning contract. Ochs said if there are specific items that . Kienast needs staff assistance with he should come to Ochs first; however, he will not supply ICienast with staff to do his work. ' Randall County Engineer Jeff Davis reported on the Randall property. Of the 14 acres Property acquired by the County, 2 acres will be subdivided for sale to help fund the open : space acquisition program. Davis had the two acre piece appraised by Jim Mollica, who estimated its worth at $75,000 to $80,000. Kinsley asked if that appraisal took into consideration the fact that the two acre parcel will be surrounded by park. Davis said it did not. Edwards asked why the parcel should be sold now, since there � is still money in the open apace budget and there are no purchases being pursued right now. Ochs said the lot could be subdivided now, but not sold until necessary. Kinsley agreed the County should keep the parcel and let it appreciate until there are � definite plans for purchase of another parcel. Edwards asked if anyone had considered � i using the area as a more active park, possibly including picnic areas, etc., since it � t ,e; is so close to the Hunter Creek trail. I�e suggested the Board walk the property to � 3 consider its potential uses. Child asked if this process could be handled through } i � a subdivision exemption. Smith replied it could not; the County will have to go � 1 through full subdivision review, which should take five to six months. The Board agreed to walk the Randall property on Friday, July 28, and will also visit the County- ' � 1 Co�i.ssioners Meeting .7uly 24, 1978 - 5 i' :i ,�... .. . . . :,,. .._. _. .,_. .: . ..... ...: . _ . . . . � . . . ... . i �. �y:,:: ,�i�;:ts=i � � , °t .�r,.. * ' . -t`�� . ' . Ylk'°� . a �-.F�. . � � owned portion of the Rubey property at that time. � � � ---------- � ;� Mid- Davis ceported that Mid-Continent has submitted the drainage plan requested at the � Continent `� i� Drainage last annual review; progress on the plan was ha2ted due to a labor strike, however � Plan x he now feels it meets the requirementa of reso],ution 77-60. There are a few items � missing from the plan, but Davis appeared confident that these could be resolved, � a _ - a�d concluded that they have done a good job. Doug Bowman, of Mid-Continent, reported thaC 60 acres are now hydro-mulched, and progress with culverta is satisfactory. He requeated that the annual review date be changed to the last fall so the County can review the work done in one year, and the plans for the next year. The Board felt that was sensible, and requested that Smith prepare a resolution amending their special review permit accordingly. Edwards asked how road runoff would be handled. Davis said it would be culverted to a debris basin at the bottom of the slope. Davis � said he plans to inspect the plant bi-monthly to assure they are making progress, and he will add a schedule of improvements to the drainage report. Bowman said their dzainage will be designed to handle ten-year floods and 25-year spillway capacity. He estimated it will take from two to five years for the total vegetation plan to take hold. , Public The Board convened a publ3c hearing to consider a special review application for Hearing: Red Mtn. extension of power to the Red Mountain repeater site which will serve the communica- Repeater Site tions center. The applicant originally proposed only one alignment, a northerly one from tke.Woody Creek side of the mountain; however, there was considerable public opposition to this alignment, so alternatives were reconsidered which included an alignment up FIunter Creek, the alignment from Woody Creek, or an underground alignment � through Starwood. At that time Nick Pasquarella, Co�unications Director, was direct- � � ed to investigate using alterna[ive energy sources for the repeater, including solar or wind gower. Upon reconsideration on June 7th, the P S Z recommended approval of the north align- ment wiCh the following conditions: that it be undergrounded through Sawmill Park, that the area be revegetated, that the permission of SCarwood for access be obtained, i that all conditiana af the P & Z's 1977 approval be included, and that no further � access on the raad to Sawmill Park be allowed. Smith submitted far the record the � referral comments received, the April 26th letter from Nick Pasquarella, the Holy • Crosa report, and the Planning Office memo of July 21, 1978. She noted that the Couanisaionere Meeting July 24, 1978 - 6 ! 3 ; i :,�'°�,y.x;%. t-e - '1a`� �' - � ��f. ��`.s�-�'��?'``=- ' .. �7C1�._�_'rR'i:. _ . �'��,-` . -. ��ji` �� ,�,: Planning Office prefers the southerly alignment up Hunter Creek, and the P & Z felt sc kX this alternative should be further evaluated to see if it would be less environmen- � i tally damaging. This alignment is the shortest, cheapest, and will require hand- � digging the poles so no access would be needed for a backhoe. It would involve � � cutting a swath of trees on Red Mountain, but there would be less tree cutting than � with the northerly route. Pat Dobie, of Holy Cross, estimated it would involve a 10 to 12 foot alignment to start, and it would be widened to a maximnm of twenty feet. Smith reported that the newest alternative being considered is servicing the site by battery packs which will store energy; this may acco�nodate from two to five radios, � and would be effective only for a year or two, during which time alternative energy - sources may be found. The disadvantage of thi� method is that the Comnunications Center would have to wait another year, after having already waited one year. Smith reco�ended the Board keep the hearing open until the spring of 1979, or approve the southerly alignment and direct the applicant to puraue research on solar and satellite alternatives and report to the Board prior to beginning construction. She noted that the co�nent received from the Red Mountain flome Owners indicated they would prefer the northerly alignment, but may approve the southerly route if there is no access by mechanical vehicles, no environmental disturbance, hand-dug poles and the line used is a one pole, one line structure. Pasquarella stated that the solar energy option is expensive and hard to maintain; it is a reasonably dependable system, but if there were no sun for a period of days, the communications equipment could not operate. Ae is also concerned with hunters in the area vandalizing the system. He felt that with the use of batteries charged by the available power the system should be acceptable for two to three years; this would allow them time to plan the permanent power supply correctly. In addition, . the batteries would provide better reliance when used in conjunction with the regular � power system, rather than just relying on the power lines alone. Kinsley asked if there is a restriction on the size or number of batteries that could be used. Pasquarella said safety would be a consideration if too many batteries were installed � at the site; they would therefore prove infeasible for a permanent solution. He i estimated the total cost for purchase and installation of the batteries to be approx- I _. I imately $25,000 to $30,000. Child asked about the possibility of using a satellite. i Pasquarella replied that A T & T will oPfer coumunities use of their existing j satellites within the next few years, with a tariff rate to be imposed. There is I � also the possibility of using propane batteries in the future. Kinsley asked about � I � Commiseionere Meeting 7uly 24, 1978 - 7 � i � ;�..�-.�.. :,�r,w� ;; k �},. �� - "��,��;i ,,._.. . ,:. .. . . . . . .. . ... , . - - -- �_. _... . .... .. . . .. .. . �, #`": y�: wind power. Pasquarella replied Chat is still in the experimental stages. Kinsley said the choice seems to be to run a power line to the site now, or wait a few years for an alternative, which seems highly unlikely, and then run a line up at a higher cost. Pasquarella said eventually he would prefer the southerly alignment, but for now he favors the battery alternative. Ochs asked about salvage value for the bat- . teries. Pasquarella said they would have a high salvage value. iJ.T. Richer, of the Forest Service, said they would like to see the least environ- mentally damaging alternative, and the one which crosses the least amount of Forest Service land. Mercedes Eicholz said she would favor the least amount of damage if , the line is installed. She mentioned past problems with Forest Service conatruction in the Starwood area, and the influx of motorcycles they have seen in Sawmill Park as a result. Eicholz added that it would be unfortunate to erect a power line any- where near the Hunter Creek wilderness area because of the interference it would have on wildlife in the area. George Stranahan, of the Woody Creek Caucus, stated they are opposed to the north- erly alignment, and favor the battery alternative. Pat Dobie stated that the Ski Corporation built the line to the present site ten - _ years ago to handle their radio system. The capacity is limited because it is a low-voltage line; the new line being proposed would greatly increase the capacity. There is now enough capacity for present use, but he said any increase may affect the Ski Corporation. Since they paid for the line, he felt the County shouldn't add anything to the line without checking with them first. Pasquarella said the battery pack would use less power than their present system when it is in operation. Dobie said the present line is marginal. Stanley Natal felt the County should install another line just like the line install- ti ed by the.Ski Corporation. He added that the most important factor is causing the least destruction; he recommended using the batteries now and waiting a few years to see about alternatives. Natal concluded that any line should be kept south of Red Moun- tain. ° Dottie Fox noted that the P & Z vote was split three to two for the northerly align- I ment; she favors the battery alternative since it will give everyone time to investi- � • ; gate the eituation. ( i Richard Brinkley, of Holy Cross, clarified that any lines belong to Holy Cross, � regardless of who paid for them, including the line installed by the Ski Corporation. � � He added that batteries would only provide a limited backup source. � 5 3 Co�issioners Meeting July 24, 197B - 8 .- w: .:�,,,.�m.� :,• � ..z...��5' _ . n��.i°: � , . . , . . �rx`� ,�,;:<�":' , ,'. .;�`,:' i�•: � Joy Caudill also felt the County should consider inatallation of another underground � line along the present alignment. Dobie said if a line is buried there, it should 3 be a high-voltage line so it would be worthwhile. He noted that hand-digging a line i is what makes it so expensive. Kinsley recommended the Board authorize Pasquarella to install the batteries, and continue to look at alternative sources for the next year or two since the batteries - - will offer a temporary solution. He noted that it may be necessary to install a line to the area in the future. Kinsley moved to continue consideration of the special review permit until the - spring of 1979. Child seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Edwards was temporarily absent. Public The Board convened a public hearing to consider the general submission application Hearing: ABC for condominiumization of the 12-unit Rowhouses on Lot 1, Block 7 of the Airport Rowhouses Condomin- Business Center. The previous general submission for the Rowhouses was for rental = iumization units only. The major problem with the application is longterm controls on the purchasing of the units and resale policy. Mark Danielson, Housing Director, reco�ended that the County use as the qualifica- tion for resale a requirement that purchasers be County residents and be employed in the County, with a covenant stating that the Housing Authority could include the National Consumer Price Index as a resale price guide in the future, if necessary. The disadvantage of this solution is that the purchasers won't know what the resale policy will be, and the experiment for this type of resale policy will be conducted on such a small scale that the units will only be bought by the most successful businesses so the prices will prohably be high. Stuller asked if Danielson was s proposing that two year residency and employment be the only purchaser qualifications. . He said that is correct. She felt uncom£ortable with that proposal because the courts may rule it exclusionary. She felt the County should duplicate the bidding system used at Midland Park, and qualiPy the purchasers through income, residency, etc. Child asked how the Housing Advisory Board reacted to this proposal. Danielson said it was pretty well accepted. Kinsley said he was opposed to controlling different � housing projects in dif£erent ways. Danielson pointed out that this is a unique ! pro�ect because of the commercial space included; with the large size of the units, y a the resale policy based on square foot figures would be unworkable because the prices � would be too high. He felt the most difficult aspect of the project is how to handle � ,� . � Commissioners Meeting July 24, 1978 - 9 * � �a.;;t!.�. _.. .-i`a'.,1,�;r.F.��'%i .^1. -,,,. � _ �,��..�� r�,;,:�,�<:.:-g � � ��,, • ,,. _ _. -- - -- -- - ___�..�..._, .,.._.,.. . ..t: vi.: �!, i��; a unit owner who wants to sell his or her unit and business together. It would be t difficult to figure the price of the business while keeping the houaing unit under ' i Y controls. Child agreed, noting that someone could escalate the business cost to cover � the cost af the PMH unit. Stuller said they could attribute value to the different y . } elements of the business, allocate a value to the building costs, and let the rest of the sale price be negotiable. John McBride suggested the County could require any resale to be approved by the Housing Director as far as price and purchaser guidelines. Kinsley felt that would be too discretionary. Danielson agreed it would open the process up to biae, and felt firm guidelines should be established. McBride said the County guidelines wouldn't work in this case because of the aquare footage of the units. Danielson doesn`t feel everything should be based on square foot costs, because that would just encourage people to build large units which would be priced out of the market. He felt the dollar amount that a person can pay is what is appropriate. He suggested pricing the residential and co�ercial space separately. Chuck Brandt, representing the applicant, pointed out that this application would involve only six units under the housing guidelines, not all twelve. He asked if it's not true that they would only be required to meet the 50% requirement. Stuller replied that is correct. Kinsley didn't think so, because this application has a fundamentally different effect. Brandt felt it would be easier for the County to e�cperiment with this case, since only six units would be involved. Danielson su�arized his resale policy proposal. The resale would be based on criteria formulated in an annual review by [he Housing Authority including residency and employment, and the condominiums would include a covenant that if 3t is deemed inappropriate that only residential and employment criteria would be used, the €p 9 x criteria could then be amended to include using the National Consumer Price Index for � ' calculating resale prices. � Stuller didn't feel the two year residency and employment requirements get at the � t a people the housing program is aimed at; many wealthy people could meet that require- � . � ment. She stated the court may feel that is exclusionary since it is aimed only at ? local people. Danielson felt it would effectively separate the market from outsiders ; who come to the arca only for a short period of time. Stuller preferred qualifying , the applicants on a one-by-one basis, and establishing income ranges. Kinsley said ` i the criteria would have to be different for this xesidential and commercial space, y . aince the asaet qualifications would have to be much higher. Stuller felt the � • . � . � i Commi.ssioners Meeting July 24, 1978 - 10 i� ; '�,,,:� � TWsY{; .,� . '�;,,ia_;' �i,. �T u�sa�.�::��. . � / � !.i• � .. 4 ��t�� . . � � . . �r .. -' � ' ' . ... .. ... . � . '...... .��.'� - y.. +�: M1':' ;� '� husiness value can 6e negotiated sepaxaeely, but the value of the pxemises could be � {Fi :i set in advance. She noted that the Land Use Code is not directed to making businesaes � �i competitive and available; only housing. � Kinsley moved to table the matter for two weeks to allow Danielson more time to � A specify alternatives and spe11 out the implications of each one. Some alternat3ves � to investigate would include leaving the Rowhouses as rental units, condominiumizing � them without controls, or developing cYiteria similar to those used at Midland Park � I but recognizing that the purchasers for these units would be 3n a d3fferent class. Brandt requested that the matter not be tabled, noting that McBride will be subject to whatever policy the County adopts and that the rental units have already received � general submission approval so by delaying the adoption of the housing policies the County will be jeopardizing McBride. Stuller asked how the County could give concep- tual approval of the candamini�ization without knowing if the applicant will agree to .'. the housing guidelines. Brandt said if McBride doesn't agree with the guidelines he � will just withdraw the application for condominiumization and proceed with the rental application. Stuller said the burden is on the applicant to propose a solution to the 50% housing requirement which will be acceptable to the Board. Child seconded Kin- sley's motion and it passed unanimously. � ' Midland Pk. Service The service contract for Midland Park mortgages was tabled for two weeks. � Contract Main Liz Stewart, deputy County Clerk, presented a liquor license transfer application Buttexmilk Restaurant from Rene Baudat to the Main Buttermilk Restaurant Corporation. The Treasurer, Sani- Liquor License tarian and Sheriff have approved the application. She noted that Peter Wirth, 100X atockholder in the corporaCion, has =eceived a $35,000 unsecured loan from his father, ' ti Paul Wirth. The Colorado Liquor Code states it is illegal for a liquor license holder g i to have a financial interest in another liquor license in this state, unless both � licenses are hotel-restaurant licenses (which Paul Wirth's is not). Peter Wirth said � the loan is a personal one, and should not affect the liquor license. Stuller felt � the problem could be handled by an Attorney General's opinion which states that a gift ; € is exempt. She said appropriate affidavits stating the father has no controlling � k . intexest over the business would be obtained from Peter and Paul Wirth which should � y sat3sfy the Department of Revenue's concerns. Kinsley moved approval of the transfer, � noting it is up to the Department of Revenue to resolve the financial issue. Child � . seconded and the motion passed unanimously. � --------- 4 � . . , , , 3 Commissioners Meeting July 24, 1978 - 11 ' ` '�`t�"'^;��i � �`. i��'i�y'�y�' _ ��y��Y•�• �:�*��`' ._ . ' .. . . �. _ _.,.. _ . . ..:,. .;:.,;. ..� ,..`� ��'f5 �,�;. Fiappy Building Inspector Fred Crowley reported that their office has received a request i; Time f School from Happy Time Play Schoal to park a truck in the Buttermilk parking lot for one lj Special Event day to sell cartons of seafood to raise money for the school. Smith noted the Land �} 2 'S Uae Code has no provision for this type of special event, and the area zoned AR-1 � does not allow retail sales by special review. Stuller agreed there is no licensing � procedure for this type of operation, since the Code doesn't recognize anything of � - " a temporary nature. Crowley pointed out that this same problem exists with fruit and � vegetable stands, etc. Kinsley and Child felt they should allow the function. Edwards asked what they would do if a fur salesman came back with a temporary stand. Kinsley said this is different because it is a non-profit operation. Edwards felt it � would be inappropriate for the County to pretend that Happy Time doesn't exist; they must adopt unifoxm standards that will apply to everyone. It would open the County up to many different non-profit events with no review process established. He felt this should be handled through a Code amendment specifically relating to these types of functions, before the problem gets out of hand. Kinsley said they could allow this event until the Code is revised to provide a licensing procedure. Edwards said they could not because it would be a violation of the zoning code since it is a retail operation which is prohibited in the AR-1 zone. Stuller suggested the Happy Time - , School could try to find a location in the City for the event, since they have a procedure to cover this. Smith agreed to present a Code amendment for consideration to cover this situation in the future. Redstone Fred Crowley reported that Holy Croas has refused to continue maintaining the Security Light security light installed at the Redstone intersection because the light has been shot out five times since it was installed. Edwards asked if it is near a local resident and may be causing a disturbance. Crowley said it is not. Ochs noted that the County paid for the installation of the light with the agreement that Holy Cross would maintain it. Kinsley felt the County should hold them to that agreement. Edwards suggested installing a bulletproof light fixture. � ---------- C Public The Board convened a public hearing to consider a spec3al review application by a . Aearing: s Davidson Don Davidson for the addi.tion of a 352 square foot bedroom and bath to his existing Duplex ' duplex on lot 67, Mountain Valley subdivision filing two. The duplex is a non-conform-'t ing use in the R-15 zone, and is allowed to expand with special review approval. The � } ' structure will remain in the Floor Area Ratio after expansion, and has been approved �� :� Commissioners Meeting July 24, 1978 - 12 � � �ri,'+, 'ti: .�: :i�:r: ..,,: � � : ��,��;�•� " , , . _.�;: � ,��r.;� � ;,,.t — � ,��>�,�,,. . � ;.� � ._ - ��, a, `u'. � ' - by Mark Danielson. Jeff Davis, County Engineer, recommended that one additional � parking space be built. The P & Z recommended approval of the applicaCion, conditional� upon Davis's request. Smith submitted for the record Davis's memo of June 1, 1978. There was no public comment. Kinsley moved approval of the application with the condition that one parking space be added. Child seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Public The Board convened a public hearing to consider the expansion of a special review Hearing: n�yp use in Che RS-30 zone. Smith reported that the Aspen Camp School for the Deaf has Camp Expansion submitted an application to increase their capacity from 20 to 35 people by adding two bunk houses, a bath house, and improving the water and aewer systems. Bob Nelson, County Sanitarian, has approved of the sewer expansion plans. The Planning Office recommends approval of the application, feel3ng the use is within the intent of the RS-30 zone which is to "maintain Che rural lifeatyle as a human resource". The P 6 Z recommended approval without condition on June 7, 1978. Nelson pointed out that thi.s addition will upgYade the water and sewer systems so they will comply with County Codes. Child noted that his son, Steve Child, informed him Chat the Snowmass- Capitol Creek Caucus has no comment on the application. - Kinsley moved approval of the expansion application without ccndition. Child seconde and the motion passed unanimously. Edwards was temporarily absent. Coimmunity Ch31d moved appxoval of the cont=act with Sllen Sax for,Community Center Assistant. ' Center Assistant Kinsley seconded and the moC3on passed unanimously. Edwards was temporar3ly absent. Intro- Chuck Leidner, the new District Attorney, appeared to introduce himself to the . duction of Board. He noted that the expense sheets for 1978 indicate there will be two staff Chuck Leidner attornies for felony work, however he plans to eliminate one (Barry Bryant), retain the other (Steve Hagan), and do the remainder of the felony work himself, This will represent a savings in the 1978 budget, and he feels their department will remain within budget for this year. , If he finds he needs more help it may become necessary to hire an additional staffperson, but that is not his intent at this time. Zn the 1 past there has been a laxity of leadership in the D.A.'s office and Leidner indicated j i he plans to correct that problem. Debbie Quinn will remain in the Aspen office, and � will continue to repzesent elected officials, misdemeanors and the 4D program; Leidner� indicated he is very satisfied with her work. 5tuller asked if the Coanty ahould refer� 2 all matters directly to Quinn. Leidner felt that would be the most efficient way to � 1 { � � Commisaioners Meeting duly 24, 1978 - 13 r��,z» -: =� �e 3'�t�: , . �� r'�-J;; . �'"dL4x_{D`C ' F� . � . � , . �•�'`��Y� . .. . � �3st . . . �.Ji ..... , ..%'.' d� ��. t t� ;. handle the situation. He stated that he hopea to develop trial attornies in the ti D.A.'s office that will have eupertise and confidence in their field. ,'-y, � -------- a: t At this point the joint City Council - County Co�issioners meeting began. City ? Council members present included Mayor Stacy Standley, Michael Behrendt, Tom Isaac, � Nina Sohnston, George Parry and Steve Wishart. (John Van Ness arrived late.) Independence Karen Smith presented a videotape made by Transportation Planner Curt Stewart Pass Closure to ahowing the dangerous conditions on Independence Pass. This film was shown to the � Oversized ' Vehicles Colorado Highway Commission recently to emphasize the need to close the Pass to oversized vehicles. It clearly points out conditions such as narrowness, dropoffs, � damaged reflectors, rock outcroppings, etc. Smith noted that the proposal was not successful. Jack Kinstlinger, of the Highway Department, showed the Commissian statistics which indicated that no large vehicles have been involved in accidents on the Pass. Smith pointed out that that is because many accidents are caused by cars trying to avoid the oversized vehicles. The Commission did not agree to co�it to a trial closure, but directed the staff to look at the possibility of a trial closure for 1979. Smith reco�ended that the Commissioners and Mayor each sent letters to the Commission requesting closure to oversized vehicles next year. Ochs added that the Commission appeared to favor the proposal more than the Highway Department staff did. Parry felt the City and County should decide on what type of restrictions they would like before writing to the Commission. � _ --------- � NWCCOG The group considered nominees to the NWCCOG Emergency Medical Services Council, � EMS ;� Council which is being created to handle a one millian dollar grant just received by COG. � 4 . Bill McCrocklin, Public Safety Officer, reported that the County EMS council re- �3 co�ended the following three individuals be nominated: Dr. Bill Murray, Jenifer f � Carr and Bill McCrocklin. Johnston moved to recommend appointment of all three to � f the NWCCOG EMS Council. Isaac seconded. Mick Mahoney, City Manager, questioned the � e, k expenditurea proposed with the grant. He felt there appears to be a lot of bureau- 'sE crac involved and su L y , ggested someone to serve as a "watchdog" may be helpful. �� Johnston amended her motion to nominate Murray, Carr and AfcCrockiin, with Carr as (3 first choice. Isaac acce ted the amendment and the motion ;�`r p passed unanimously. f --------- `� Census Stafford reported on the preliminary count figures from the special census that was ? Figures '� 3ust conducted. The results indicate there are 10,753 residents in the Caunty, `�i Commissioners Meet3ng July 24, 1978 - 14 .'.��,�'�'r'�,: -� ,.�R.,:"Ai;a: i ,�,,,; �;_�.{ - �;z ��,�� j}{}�sA'�r-'.J r . ' . .. �..'��`. . _ . .. . i - .. .., -� ... ... ......... .... .. �� . '._�.._ .. ��.... -... �,.+ j�' ^X 3,824 in the City and 984 in Snowmass Village. He noted that each person on the 16 •, r member staff was assigned one diatrict for the count. Zf there was no one home at a �� 7 place of residence they asked the ne3ghbor for information, ar came back later. He ; � estimated they interviewed 70X of the people, and those people who don't intent to be here for six months weren't counted. (Van Ness atrived.) Stafford felt there is � approximately an 11X transiency rate in the County, and esti.mated the County population� i to be from 13,200 to 14,000 people when that is taken into consideration. Lois � Butterbaugh, City Finance Director, felt many people weren't counted in the census, - and recotmnended the cou¢nunity make an effort to get a better count by August. Johnston asked about the impacts of these census figures. Standley replied they affect the - highway, grant classification and revenue sharing. Stafford noted the figure indi- cates a 7.1% average annual growth rate in the County since 1970. Behrendt suggested the City and County fund a recount in the smallest district so they can judge the . accuracy of the figures. Edwards didn't feel that was necessary, azd was satlefied with the figures presented. North Bob Lewis, Environmental Consultant, appeared to request that the City and County Star Ranch jointly fund a vegetation baseline inventory for the North Star Ranch. He felt this Vegeta- � tion is necessary because of the very complex plant community that exists at the Ranch, ggg Inventory � since it will identify, map and describe each plant community and coordinate with the wildlife, waterfowl, etc. studies that are being done. The Nature Conservancy re- � e co�ended that this inventory be done prior to adoption of a final management plan. � � Lewis noted that David Johnson, of Western Resource Development Corporation, has � offered to do the study for $2,265 and w311 contribute mast of his professional time � without charge. Child asked if a soil conservation plan could serve the same purpose. � Lewis said that would be a much less detailed study and wouldn't cover the large ' number of species involved. Behrendt asked if this could be set aside for a few � ' years, considering the shortage of money in the City budget right now. Lewis replied � it will never be available for such a low cost again. # 4 Johnston moved that the City appropriate $1132.00 for this purpose. Isaac seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Kinsley moved that the County appropriate the � same amount. Child seconded and the motion passed unanimously. (Edwards was temporar-� a � ily absent.) � --------- �, . TDP and Curt Stewart reported that he sent bidding specifications for the Transportation ?; Rubey Park Development Plan and Rubey Park Parking Study to 16 firms and recommends the City ; • a Commissioners Meeting .Tuly 24, 1978 - 15 ; ,t�: '. ��:,.�. �_ -.Y±-.�c''�; .. �.i��.-� M.y-r..,' . .'�"t tith.t. � � . �� ( � . .i . , ,,:� .. -. � . .:.;, I .;., .,, �.�,..:_ ._�.:+rt�.'!. . :�.::.-.. .._.... ..... .. . .:..... . . � , . . . .�- . . -. . , �:. ..„„ .�,:: ,:._a • _„$ . . _.. ... :'" _..__..-....•< ... , . . . -: �. and County hire PBQ&D for the job. UMTA will fund $16,000 of the study, but Stewart g suggested the City and County each appropriate an additional $3000 for a complete atudy. Johnston asked if the Rubey Park study will study the overall parking situation. . Stewart replied it will. Behrendt requeated they also study the possibility of issuing parking stickers. Sehrendt moved to select PBQ&D and that the City and County appropriate $6000 for =,-` the study, split 50-50. Johnston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. t . ?Water Standley reported on his recent trip to Washington concerning water litigation. He �Litigation �?� noted representatives of the City and County indicated they would atill favor pursuing ithe matter through a negotiated settlement without going through the federal govern- ment. Edwards felt the recent court decisian has strengthened our position and gives s us more leverage in the situation. He requested that an executive sess'ion be scheduled to discuss the matter further. - There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. �:`R�speetfully sixbmitted, APPROVED: � � � ff \ .� . � , /'G��O�'��.-�P , . � : ��-�='�r�k�� ' E�.z�Stew�ar�. De�ut,7Y'County Clerk Chairman Robert W. Child _ ' E.r l,� ,�a: o `. � ..0 1 � qn.��R ./`� � - . . r y.. . '� .. ' . �` �. �l . . . . . . . f t• ' ` , i ,S.; '_ chael K nsley I �5 � . � \ ��,� . �', �,. �� „�- l / .�- a �� % . Joseph E. ar s, dr. � ; `� +, � Commissioners Meeting July 24, 1978 - 16 , . e ,, � ; . ::. - ..... .. . ::; . . . .: . . , . - :�-i•,,.,:k,,Y�4-,. 1978 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING EXHIBITS July 24 Powerline to Red Mountain A Memorandum Dated July 21, 1978 from Karen Smith to Board Re eater of Coun Commissioners B Letter Dated A ril 26, 1978 from N.Pas uarella to Karen Smith C Referral letter from Holy Cross Electric D 1 of 4 Referral Letter Dated May 10, 1978 from Tom Bell District Ran er to Karen Smith D 2 of 4 Referral Letter Dated Juiy 24, 1978 from Donald J.Ruggles, Rid e Red Mountain Homeowners Association,to Karen Smith D 3 of 4 Letter from W.Ford Schumann,Starwood Homeowners Association,to Karen Smith D 4 of 4 Letter Dated May 15, 1978 from Pat Dobie,Holy Cross engineer,to Karen Smith ABC Rowhouse E Memorandum Dated July 20, 1978 from Karen Smith to Board Condominiumization of County Commissioners Davidson Duplex Addition F Memorandum Dated July 18, 1978 from Richard Grice to Board of County Commissioners G Memorandum Dated June 1, 1978 from Jeff Davis to Richard Grice Deaf Camp Addition H Memorandum Dated July 24, 1978 from Richard Grice to Board of County Commissioners t BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 22 1978 EXHIBITS TO MTNUTES . ' � EXHIBIT � �7 I MEMORAP� OUM . � � � . t,on;,�7 or co. cor:;:,t:rc�s . "" . • 70: Qoard of County Commissioners • ` riTiarr co. • ?','!l;c Iicaring �:ciiUit3 FRO�d: Planning Off9ce, Karen Smith � � � : ..7.:.d3.�f...:..1.$.•- . RE: Power Line Extension to Red Mountain Repeater Sit�v�,;,;t ; _.�'�1� ��)edf� /" � DA7E: July 21, 1978 ,•- I . I � Lest September the P]anning Commission acted on a resolution approving the � request of Holy Cross Electric and the City/County Communications Depart- ment to extend a power line from 4Joody Creek up the north side of Red Moun- j tain to a police repeater site previously approved by the BOCC. There ; was considerable discussion over conditions of approval resu]ting in the imposition of the following: 1. That from the Red t4ountain side access for the purpose of digging hoies for posts be limited to a small caterpiliar backhoe follow- ing the openings and that environmental damage be revegetated as , much as possible. 2. 7hat helicopters be used to place poles. 3. No trees cut from Nannah Creek up to the first ridge. 4. 7hat the line serve only the police repeaber site. 5. That a suitable bond be posted (20% of the construction cost to • be withheld pending approval af revegetation) . � There was considerable discussion on the last point before the resolution was signed, and concurrently significant public dissatisfaction was ex- � pressed by residents of l•loody'Creek and Starwood, Even after P&Z signed the resolution the debate continued resulting in a decision urged by the + U.S.F.S. and concurred in by the City, County and Holy Cross, that altern- ! atives be reviewed, i A new application has been submitted by Nick Pascquarella based on alterna- tives reviewed in a report prepared by Holy Cross. The alternatives are , as follows: 1. Utilize existing power facilities. Holy Cross advised against this because they felt the line would not be reliable. 2. fenerate power at the site, Ho7y Cross also recommended against this alternative since a generator at the site - whether fo�sil fuel or solar or wind powered would require frequent serv�ce and present its own detrimental impacts. 3. Construction a high v�ltage pow.er line from the closest point of . power. Three alignments are shown on a map which is attached to � • • this appiication and are as follows: a. North alignment previously considered. , b. South aiignment from Hunter Creek c. Access by undergrounding through Starwood. We have received comment from Pat Dobie of Holy Cross Electric Association who states that they have no preference as to the alignment or construction methods selected. However, they wished to clarify a statement made in Wick Pas'cquarella's April 26 letter. Specifically, their commen� as �o the diff- iculty of obtaining easements was directed to one alignment only: an _ alternate route directly up the face of Red Mountian. Easements, therefore, are not necessarily a problem with the other three aiignments mentioned above. The north a7ignment would be the easiest to obtain since it is all Forest land. The underground line from Starwood would require easements frnm adjacent landowners and a road use permit from the Starwood fiomeowner.;s , ' Assocication. The South alignment would require an easement from private landowners such as denedict, a road use permit from Red Mountain Flomemwners and a aLM special use permit in addition to the FS speciai use permit required of a11 tfrree alignotents. ' � _ .. . �_._- -- -----.___ ..�_�� .. ` ._..____.. Menio to I30CC Repeater Site Page 2 i In terms of the costs of each alternat�ive, the South aTignment looks best • ! at $29,000 due to the generally shorter alignment. Tlie North alignment. is , estimated at $30,OOO�if tfie line is undergrounded through Sawihil7 Park, a ? . condition the Starwood Homeowr+ers urged, The undergrou►�d cable from Star- j wood appears to be cost-prohibiti�ve at $f36,000. Qoth the north and south ,• ' alignments appear to present the same or sinilar environmental impact pro-. , blems. These should be dealt with under the same kinds of cond9tions noted . in the P&Z's earlier review of the north alignment. The south alignment � appears to have an advantage in that there v�ou7d be less tree-cutting in- volved and poles would be dug by hand up to the Rspen trees. • The line that wauld approach the repeater site from the soubh alignment has been compared to the iine up Smuggler Mountain, a single pole, single line which is nearly invisible from all but the most discriminatinq eye. 7he swath tivhich wi11 have to be cut through the Aspen trees at the top of Red Niountain would not be visible from town but would be uisib7e from Hunter Creek and somewhat detracts from the wiTderness area. The south alignment also appears to have an advantage since it can be accessed from � existing roads, �vhere .the north alignment may require additional tree . � cutting in order to move machinery through to dig the holes. The disadvan- tage of the south alignment may be delays due to BLM review (in addition to USFS) and the necessity of gaining easements. � At their June 7, 1978, meeting the Pitkin Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the north a7ignment r�nditinned on its: ! i. Undergrounding through SaVrmil] Park • ' 2. On revegetation 3. That the permission of Starwood for access be obtained 4. Including all the conditions of the P&Z's 1977 approval 5. No further access on the road to Sawmill Park. . Nevertheless some on the P&Z felt that the south alignment should be further evaluated. In order to accomplish this we referred the application to the 8ureau of � Land Management, whose land wauld be crossed by the 5outh line, the Red Mountain Homeowners, Wilderness YJorkshop, and the Ciiy and County Engineers. The only correnent we have to date is from Witderness 4lorkshop whose pre- ference is for the alignment which causes the ieast environmental disruption and does not require any new roads. The others will be present, we under- stand, on Monday. We have also discussed the matter recently with Comnunications Director, Nick Pascquarella. His preference of the alternatives mentioned is now the south alignment since this is the side best suited for telephone lines which are ultimate]y needed if the site is to be used for voice cortanunication as � is desired by them. He also noted a previously unknown disadvantage of the north alignment: that power service below and to the Woody Creek area is ! unreliab]e due to tree cover near the line. Nick elaborated on the soiar i power option and noted that for the ultimate use of the site, a solar and � propane energy production/storage system would cost in the neighborhood of $120,000. That would provide power to 5 or 6 radibs to be used by police, transportation, and hospital authorities, We now have $20,000 in grant money which obviousiy would not cover the solar costs and wou7d require a request to federal officials to use the funds for soiar instead of electrica] power. 7wo other options have surfaced since the time of P&Z recommendation: 1. Wait another year and serve the site by battery packs off the existing underground power source from Woody Creek. Power in � the existing line is sufficient to service 2 radios (one is now in operation) if there are batteries up there to store energy for use in times of power outage. Nick PascquarelTa has been authorized , to spend y2,000 to �locate batteries there for the winter and it is .� • unlikely, given USFS and DLM reviews that any line could be built ' before this winter. The advantage would be in not placing a ]ine up before 9C is fully determined whether there are aiternate power sources. Nick mentioned the possibility that AT&T will make avail- able to certain conununities, power and conxnunication off of their satellitcs. This conmunity ought to take a leadership position in t Memo to QOCC � Repeater Site Page 3 j seeking out alternative energy sources. This disadvantage is in ' • making the appticant go through the rev9ew process for a third time • with the possible ultimate necessity of'strinqing lines, to power • • • the site which will be more expensive next year:. Hick states that the batteries wi]1 serve the site only 1 year so any new technologies would have to appear quickly. • ' 2. Investigation of a new western alignment from the Red Mountain side � ( which, Nick believes could be built for $50,000 and be comp]etely ? underground. • ; In. view of the uncertain immediate necessity and possibility that better alternatives exist, the Planning Office's first preference is to postpone the decision with a directive to investigate alternative power sources. If the necessity is more apparent than we have been led to be]ieve however, and pending comments from BLM and Red Mountain, the south alignment appears to' be the best of those cited to date. sr . . BR � � '. ;S . � . .. . _ �ty �_ ;.�e�e��Gy : �ross ; of ;er- • � new _ (nents f � !:e d I;rcek) � ! ,ched . - �ir.e . j �the i � � � � � ' � � i � ; , . ; .. _ ,.� . � . ( � _. . / .. � ` � _:....�'—�-�'�" Z�aLl"qJ�� CI-1�1 VY 4fll: 1.V1�1 UL L�y�at1L 1 t 4111 Ll. � ...__....�...�__�._. � Safety ancl La�o l:nforcement necds, anci ;i11 uthcr , con�mwiic:i�kions for our associated cominunitics. C t , " Sincorc:7Y, � � o �' N. 1':�,c�u:�t-�1��—,—��3-�:�r.r.a r • Aspen/{'iFkin Couut•y Connnin:ication� Ctr. � . . �._ . . • • • � � ' . . i � , � . ' ; . .r"►�'"�� ` ' ,� . _ .. �� , '`� ,� � �� y _-�``�� \�,�''�'�'W�-'i � ��` �`�� — \ •.' .._.� �� -1l��`.. 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'``-�._. ~�� `��'-1,.��•;-�� --�----/ �I l� . �. . � � �l c � --�. .i ''Cc� - �---�-- `�.�,,,,. �. ``--� l�f, �✓ ;� � %� y,5�.y. / �� ' �. \ � �� 1r�� \ .. v ti_.,,�` �..,.'` \._,. /��`�,, � �—^-. ../ r�% _ r � � � . • .�! �� ,. � '--.'' ` `^ �� ,. ' `� � �....._.... __`�,!�_'+� � �Ma�+ � ��`:� �t, .� �. � m _ -�'�.... `�`.� •`�'�A'E"=--�`1-.__� �`''�` , - \ � �;.� • ., \`�-`� ,� '+,,,. _ � ,• i. 4\� `� �� ,�'� �� cr ' ' EXl�IBIT � � . � April 2G, 1�78 . , � i�...:'? ('� i'^. CGi.iLi'R':i PS.T;tili C0. ' � K�ren Smi.eh �' • "'i�?�c I;carin� LxhiU,itN Pl.�nni.ni; 1)irector . 7 �,y '7�� 130 SouY.h Calena Street ° . ........".""_.-..'. • Aspan, Colorado R1G7Z . ' . "t�v:io�t':��--m��/�C��"G{� Doflr Karen: ' � ��:t,. xo.: ....._ --- �I •havc becn aclvised by thc �nginpor representing 1-ioly Cross �lcctric Lhat thcy have withdra�an thcir request for approval of a power facility to our Red rtountain �lect�onic Si.te. rurther- • more he, A1r. I�atrick�Dobie, advised t)�at I sl�ould initiate a new . rcqticst with your Planning and Zoning Dcpartment. • Please find attached the initial permit rcquest requiremc�its . developed hy 13o1y Cross Electric in initiating tl�cir requcst. Afier our discussicn this morning, I reviewed the additional altcrnate route ti.ith b1r. Dobic. He, being considerably more knowlcdgeablc wit}i the development of' alternates, has convi.nced mc that any route other than the north alignment (via 1'doody Creek) wauld }.�c zn exercisc in iutility and require several years to obtain private property easements. ' . . Therefore could you please consider this letter and attached • data as our formal request for a service permit for a poiaer lir_e ' to our Red Atountain Electronic Site. � The following is our time table for additional power at the site: . , ' � 9-1-78 - installation o� an additional repeater for extended I'ire Department communications ne�eds. 11-1-75 - Installation of a new U13P 'Pransmitter/Recei�•er base for EDfS (�mergency Aiedical Sen�i�es� for the Aspen 1'alley Hospital. Tliis service tivill • initiate transmissions of vital life signs. 6-1-7$ - Addition of si� to eight Transmitter/Recei��cr base stations t��l�ich s��i11 enable the Communica- • i • tions Cen�cr to provide clectronically •' ; ' switched radio ser��ices to: Mountnin �escue, t ' Air P.escue, City 1t�ater .Departmcnt, City and . • �ounty I3us Scrvicc; City and Count�- �nginccrs, Cotmt�• Fii�]i�.ay aiid �ridbe, City Strccts ancl . : . 1'�rks, all of i.hc toi��n oF Basalt's Public � Safct�� 1nd L,u� l:ntorcement necds, and all uthcr i communic;itions for our ;►ssociated conununitics. ! i Sincc:raly, I . � / 1 � � • N. P:,,c�u:�"�-�'��,--]►:,-�j.ctar ( . Asprti/1'�Ekiii ('i,unt?• Conunur.ications Ctr. . . . ' ' . ,--— • ' • � . , � i ..._... .___..._.__....� YWiiW _.__ .__. J�4 � � _ _._. �. • I 1 , ._. , EXHIBR i . � � , . � . . � , . ' .l-Ic�}►�Y C;I��C��S� L��=C.:"[-'l�1C; nSS��C;I/�I�1CUN, I N�'. . . � � �,��:� �:��,�,: uui ci�nrn, nvi.:n;N: " aua P.O.UI!AN�ftlt 75n � . . � 9�5.SAn� Gf.f:Na'UUU ti�'illl:l:.'G,I�JLUtlAbO MIf.Ui� ' � 995.4054 r�oartn or co. coa�i,t�a�s ' • PITItIIi C0. • Public Hearin� �xhibits . � � � � Aa�o . .._l��N-•��- ' . Agcncy r�.6.n� rnMV��G�- �Ks Suv;o�t :�.��c.►�.��n�tn �epeute� ' . • ' Er�t. No.. ._.�......�_ -_•_•__ 7he Aspen-I'itkin County Conbincd Communications Centez has rcquested Iloly Crocs [i]ectric Association, Inc. to st�pply poi�:er to tlicir radio repcatcr site on top of�Red blountain in Pitkin County, Colorado. • The follor:ing is an obiective lcok at ±he aariovs alignments and con- � �, struction Lechniqiies availatSle in order to meet this•request. As intereste:l agencies and individuals, your concerns and recomanendations are requested, ar.d ti:ill be incor.porated into future altcrnative eval�ations. ' Sincerc-ly, • � ' . ' , , t:OLY Cfi05S L•LL•CTRIC �SSOCIATIUN, INC. 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'I'his locati.on was • sciccteci Uccausc of thc broa<lcasting �rca it could cncompass, and Uccausc of: � tl�e ciiyect linc of sitc from thc Uase station an Mill Strcct in Aspcn. • At Chat time, Iloly Cr�ss Clectric Association, Inc. constructcd a secondary � . • voltagc underoround poiaer line from existing flcilities in 19oody Crcek to the • repeater site. The caUles tiaere G00 volt, N2 aluminum conductor, buried at�proxi- mately 2�i iz�ches cicep along tlie l0,0U0 foot route. For thc past 10 ycars of operation, the repeatcr si.te lias proven the ranf;e . ' and reliability expectc� from this location. Similarly, the po�uer line has operated successfully under the present load for all but a ttao-day outa�c: period apparetttly due Y.o a sma12 animal eating the insulation. GRANT (,\o. 75-2A(12) P12-1sS) ' In 1977, tlic Combined Aspen/Pitkin Count�� CommunicatSons Center applicd i'or, and received, from the Lan Enforcement Assistlnce Administration, a thrce-step grant to improve community communications and eniergency facilir.ies. 9'he imple- • mentation of tliis program called for (1.) basic coverage improvements, (2.) com- , puterization of records, and ("s.) moderniz�tion of equipmcnt. ran.n:c1� nescr.ir�•�oN � • In order to pro�+iile tl►e necessary capacity for adec�u�te covereige, a bank of eighY i•adi.o repcat•ers �aould Ue needed to h:ii�dle tlie requiremcnts of the police, fire� and emer�;ency madical Jepartments. , In ]ight of thc caperirncc thc Aspen Skii.ng Corporation has haJ with thc ReJ Atc�untain sitc, it was scl�.ctcd as thc aptimuiu location for thc repc.u.cr hank. • , . . • I ' � __ �ua � _ ,.� . . _ _ , • I i � i . �. � • ' L In thc fal] of ]9.77, thc Conimunir:itions Cc:nCCr. autl�nrizeJ undcr thc • U5fS Specia] Usc Ycrmit of NovcmUcr 2� 1977,•installed.a •structurc on thc top of Rcd tdou»tai.n to housc thc repcatcrs, � • ln accordance with the Colorado Land Use statutes, the project was referred to thc locril 1'lmmiug F, Zoning Commission, and thc l�i.tkin County Commissioncrs, and received unanimous apl�roval prior to constructian. � ' . . Similarly, iloly Cruss Llectric Association, Inc. applied for, and reccived, • unanimous approval from the Planning �, Zoning Cor,unission for increased powcr capacity to scrve tiie new facilities., ' AUl'L•R;IA1'IVGS ' . • �. There exists threc (3) alternatives to supplying� electric poiaer to the Red �tountain �lectronics site. . The first is to do nothing and utilize the existing facilities. Tlie line � � has capacity for one additional repeater before tlie voltage xould drop bclo�� usable levels, Tlie reliability of the line Mitli an increased load is marginal, and in the event of a total failure or burn up, replacement ieould be impractical due to tlie voltage limitation. Eventually, construction of a ncu, higlier volta�e line would be nceded. In the interim, alternatc site locations could Ue investiga�cd. The seco�id alternati��e icould bc to generate poiecr at t}ie sitc. A fos�il fucl generator t��ould mquirc firoqucnt servicc and present detrinau►tal impacts of its own, as would a solar or t.ind gencrator; ho��ever, a closer laok at this altcrnati.vc could l�c givc�i. ' Tltc third altcriiativc rcauld bc to construct a high ��olt�gc rcliable po�ccr sotn•ee to the site. As shu�cn on thc attacl�ed arra m:ip, thare are three close sourr.r.s of pun��r, and thrrc vi:iblc alignmcnts L-o rcach it. � . • i ' I � ; � l . . . . 1'hc first is thu �NurYh slopc ail i�,nmrnt:. 7'hi:s' route has becn cugincured and thc: pr�bicros associated wiLh it i.dcntificd �1'�. It,would consisC af 's0 and 35 foot pules on Zn avcraEc spacing of 30U fcet. Thc conductor woulci bc ' �4 ACSit wi tli ,tunctzrd I:�A vertic:il construction. 'J'he aligno�ent as slio�on on tiic map has suvcral an�lcs addcd to altcr thc characteristic li.ncal imagc of nn ovcnc�.id po�scr line. 'fiic ribht-of-way vegetati.on is a mixed gruup of conifer � .' and aspen. A mixture of cicaring tecl�niques could be utili.zed, depr:�tling on ' the particular area. 7'he pole holes could be machine dug for most of the route, assuming the access trom Starwood was available.. All poles i��ould be flown by helicopter and placed in or by the holes, depending on the tree co��cr. • • Tlie second altcrnativc alignment ioould Ue to construct the linc up tlic Scutli face of Red P1ow�tai�i. The power �aould be e:Ytended from the P.ed hlountain Rznch Subdivision, undersrowid, a distance of 1500 feet along the Ifunter Creek Roa1, thence above ground on single pnle structures, to the top of the ridge, � ' then h'est to the sitc. 7'hc area on the South slope is r.:ostly sagcbrush, and all lioles x•o�ld bc hanl d:ib, and polcs set�by iic-licopter. 1'lie upper ridgc �ioles� could be dug by :�achinc, ��diich could access fram r.he repeater site via the Hun�cr Crcek Roa3. Thc thir.d a?Lernati�•� would Uc to Uury thc ]inc From the repeatcr sitc •tn the Starwood �mdergrow�� s�•stem. 'fhc t:rench frum the site to the enJ of the w ridge could be macl�i.ne �[u�, as cu:ild thc span f_u:n tlu: Diere:lith 7'r1i1 to Stain��ouil.' 77ic cable woul�l follo�. 1:hr alignmrnC of the e�istin� logning iroad to 5ax�iaill 1';irk. Thc steep h.ills.idc woulcl ncccssitatc a hand du�; 3-foot. dcc�� trenclt io:• �pproxit:i:�tel�• 2011U fect. I�c�� trces �,nul�i li:ivc to bc cut, howct�rr Lliosc fc�c arc:is i��ould ti:iv�� to hc cicar-cuY :ip��rosiu,atuly 6^to S fcaL wide in or�lcr to accomnw.latc thc action ai th�: trenchrr. '1'hc Ii:u�J du�; purtinn �.nulu bc :nt �.•�o��cmcly ]:ibur �utcn::i��c pr.ajc��t, and the cost slioul�l l�a i•.:,rcfully c.on�i�lem�l in c�:�luat.i.ng t.his o��ticm. i I � • —__. . . I � • i i � � ' ! � � . , , i • � ' L • 4 � � Utl�er tilt•ern.itives cc»r idercd wera burying ;�•'cal,le up the flunLur Creek ltuad � . tu thc rep�atcr site und cunsCructing ti linc; ovcnc�ad dircctly to thc sitc frnm thc•Rcd t•tuunr,:ii�i Sul,divi.sion. , 'I'hc fi�mtcr Crcck BCCG•,55 IS longer and morc rocky .than thc SYlrwood itoad. Thc direct ruutr. irom Rcd t•buntain Subdi.vision woiQd entail a visablc trce cut Chrough tl�e uP��er stand of•aspens, wliich wouicl be vi.rtually im��ossible to ca�muflabe. ' [1.] This alignment was riost �arefiilly considered Uy the Pitkin {'lanning $ Zoning ' Conmission, ar;d approved, subject to Y1�c f.�llowi.ng considcrations: A.) Hcli.coptcr piacenent of poles. B.) Any additional. usc of the site be 7refcrrcd to the Pf,Z for revic�r. C.) ho irecs cut under the existing ovcnc�ad s��an across !�'aody CrceY.. D.) ZQ; of thc cni►struction cost would be tivitliLeld pending inspecti.on and appro��al of reveFctation. • E.) Tt�e di�ging equipmc;nt should foilow openings in the trces and �void , cutting a ncit s�aafh. � CONS'fRUCI'IO,:�7'T:CIiNIQUGS . , All line construction would Ue in accordance with standard ItEA eugineering practices and regulations. Overhead construction will utilize 30 and 35 foot • poles on an average sp<icing of 3(10 feet. The conductor i�s �4 aluminum conJuctor, . steel reinforced (ACSR), operaYecl at 14,400 volts, Tliis conductor has selected due to its low tensile strenoth and its tendency to Urcak before tl►c poles snap. Thc poles will be set in or ncar the holcs by helicopter. '1'hc conductor • can be ]aid on tlte groiutd a�id strw�g undcr tcnsion wherc ihe unclerbrush has bccn cleared. ln areas ��here the tree canopy is oj�en, the conductor coul� Ue str�m g • Jirectly frum the hcli.ro��ter, ho�ac�•cr, a rccl of cablc is con'siderably hcavier Cttan the pvl.es ai�d woc:ld requir� :e ]arser Lelicopter, and th«s affect the over..tll construction w st. The ar;til;�bilit�• of access iv.ill determine tl►c exc.�vatioii methads. A sm;�ll tr:x:k-muu�TLeJ b:�ckhuc� cou7d hc u�;rc! un :�12 slope.r• a�tder 20° ivhcrc 2ittic sick . slo��c c�ists, All otl�cn c��les �ei.11 liavc t.n l�c h.�..i cJul;. A purt.alilc rock dril.l � . I i I . . i - � � , . r . � . • � ; . � • • is av:ii.lrible whcrc blastin�; i.s rcquimd. � • Under�rounJ line cor�structi.on would ut;lize 25 kv, 1/Q c�ncentric ncutr�l ' dircct buri�d rablc Lo a mi.niwum dcpth of 30 i.nchcs, as specificd Uy thc NaLional • ' I:lcctrical 5afety Codc, Itulc ho. 353-U-2. � Trenchi.ny Mould bc donc by a track-mountcd backhoc in rough terrain, or a jeep-mount�d ti•ciicl�er �.IierC soi.l conditions are favorablo. 7'he use of a cable � . plow 1J15 also consi.dcred, hohc��er� the S1ZC of this equipment may recpiire • additional tree clearing. Also, the availability of the macliinery may be a factor.� , The total c�nstruction period should last from six to eight weeks, depenJ:ing • on tlic alignmc�it and access: During thar. time, the line crcw will ci�tcr and leave on a daily basis. The travei tir�e is another'factor ialiicli kill affect the overall COSL. The ]�clicopter timc is estimated to be onc cla�•. A staginb arca will be � ' located at the lt`oody Creek Race Track ��herc the noise and activity should not be enconunonly disruptive. ' EXISTI�G CAPACITI The prnaer system WI11CIi presently serves the Ski CorP. radi.o site iaas , designed .specificaily for tlic needs of the tliree inplace repcatcrs. At tlie time of constructi.on, a low ��oltaga system seemeel opti.mum from a cost st^ndpoint. � e , 7'he c�pacii:y of this line ti��as recently evaluated aud found in:ideciu;�Le to handle any more than onca ,id�lit.ional rc:pcater ��'�. 'l7ic cight rcpcaters ��hich are now planned for w3.11 requ.irc the c:onstruction of a higher capacit�� syst.em. [Scc graplt an ncat pagc,] , [2.] A li�ad stu�ly ai� caistitt�; fa�:iliti.cs ��as rond:�I��• thc 11CIii1 lii�g.incaring Ilrp,u•Ymant ��n Oct:obcr 1S, 197%. , . . ( • i . i �._. .�.. ._ _ � � � L ' ; . � � • � A . ,,, , • ti . • m � a • . • z � rn , • . m r'� ' ' � O � y . y "'� —I L • G'f m 0 0 0 ' 0 0 0 . . a o o • , . . • I 1 I I ' 1 , . � - w u u . . 7e � •y' s � �n m �^ � 9 . 9 O � q � fil . ' � � > q � m ~ '� m ' I�1 PI w , A . .T 'v N � . � . Y1 N • P � • . ' A Y . � . • r . 0 � . > m . o n r3. _— • • a � • m N 01 f'1 . � -- � -------'-- E � 2 . ' � . � � . ' � •_._—' ._ ' � � . m O • . � ""{ . m D . Z . , v � � o m - -o � . O � N fA D --I � � C Izl � — . - � �l �! ` .(n O - , �. cn � � m � rn - r � . m �� - c-� • � �� . � . � � n : � � . cn � , O � c� ' . . . , . � � I . i , . . ► . . . . . . . . i.ntiu us�: . . 7'he repcatr.r sitc is situated on Natia�l I'orest. J'hc surround.ing acraibc_ is presently tmder a grazing permit, :llld IIAS bcen tlie scene of logbiiig operations • � several tiu�es since thc founding of tlie Aspen cominunity. ' 7'he land tu tlie Soutli is now a pl�tted, low dcnsity, subdivision kitli a strip of Pc�laral IiL�i lznd c}i.vi.dinb thc two. � ' . 7'hc land to thc C;ist is now undcr study for iCildcrncss designation w�der • the lindangercd 14il.dcrness Act. Ivorth and 14�:st of the site is National Forest. EASGtdL•3�fS ' ' ' Any of the proposed alignments would require a Speci�l Use Permit since thcy enter into National forest. In addition, the Soutli slope alignment would _ requirc a 131,91 Land Use Permit, and an casement from private 2and o��nicrs as well as tlie usc of private roads througli the Red Flowitain SuUdivision. � Similarly, aii undcrgrow-�d line from Star��ood would require casements froin tlie adjacent lsuid owners, and a road use pernit from the Star�aood Ilomeoi.�ier's Association. ' The availaUility of these eascments is bcing researched 1t this timc, . ho►eever, the nced will remain n fwiction of the alternatives. IMPACf Ov 11'1LUI.TFG ' —� ' 7'lie propose.l power line is expecteJ to have little imp�ct on wildlife. Ilum�n �ctivity. incltuli.ng maciiincry noise an�l construction work, wi.11 affect thu activities of lor.;il �.ilJlifc. Some bi�; game may tem��orarily avoid _ thesc abcrrations, but no long tcrm inqr.�ct is c�pccted. '1'hc constructia,i periocl will not intcrfr.rc with tlic migration from swnmcr to �aint:cr rcuif;c. • � . � . ; • I i , � l � . , • ' . ' . ,. , ' ' ' . • , ' ;an•ruitat. ltnznt:i�s � � ' 71�e poLCntial h:izard of wildfirc or avslanchc exists any timc thcrq is construction in mouiit:�inoue. terrain. Neither would scri.ously affect underground ' constructi.on, Uut bath arc considcratiot�s wlicrc nbovc ground structures arc concci•ncd. piMi-I�IAUI: UAZ!1kl)S ' � ' The presencc of uuinsulatcd primary conductor is always recogniZed as . . a potenrial. haz�trd. Unucrgiousid conductors arc dangbrous only to small burrowing animals wltio have the misfurti�ne of gna�.ing into.them. Although.tLis has liappened unce on • the existiTio Red Ptowitlin line, the occurrence is 'infrequent in tiiis locali.ty, Single ph�se'rrimary structures with pole top pins, due to tlieir configuration, • present ]itt;e da:►gr-r of electrocuti.on of raptors. ; The prir.iary hazard associated with above ground line is tlie ability to fire ai coiitact. 'I1ie wi.dth of the right-of-way.clear.ing and tlie care taken . to removc 1can.inE trees can reduce this hazard. !ligh speed reclosers exist � on m:iny Huly Cross lines, and one will in all likelihood be installed sliould an ovcri�cad line bc constru�ted on itcd Dfow�tain. . • The secloser is a high spced brcakcr ichich interupts the poNer flo�a in less Lh:ui one second on contact. It then resumes the flo�a of power 3Q seconds . later if Uie contact is remo�•eJ. If a fauit still exists, the circuit "locl:s out'" and remains off until the lin� is physically c.laccke�! anel m:�nually reset, 'l'hese recloscrti orc dcsigncd Lo sansc �ehen n lirai��h Urushc:> z linc or a li�lltnin}; U��lt strikes. It assumcs t:hc br�nch should 1�e cic,u• in 10 seconds, and resets auto- s nwiL•ically. Unlikc a fusc wliici� rracYs only oncr, t:hc rccloscr incruases thc , rcliabili.ty of scr��i.r.c iti k�o�1eJ :�rcus. • • � . . . . ' I � . I I . i ; • � � . ; i . � • L • 4 � • ' . 1RItli1ll:ItSlRl.f: and (tittlsf'Iti1:VAi:Lf: COf4h11TD11:Af'i' • . Thcrc i.s no irrevcrsi.blc and irretriovablc commitmcsiC uf resourccs xn thc pr�posed powcr linc. N9icn its usefulncss is ovcr, thc land may rr.:isonaUly ' be restored to its orif;ina,l cunciiti.on. PracticalLy, the small amount oF land allocated to tl►e repcater siLC will probably never be retur�icJ to its oriE;i�ial corrdi.tzon. ' . ' LANUSCAI�Ii P.ed �fountain is a 20,40U foot peak of the Dfaroon formation overlain Uy a glaciofltrvial deposit._ . ' 1'lie South f3cing sl.ops i s a dumi.nate mass over the Aspen'to�.nsite, cliar- � acterized by coloi and te;;ture. The lo��er area is cdvered with a broad consiste�it blankct of sagebrush and serviceberry, while the upl�cr regiai is capped arith a - dense sta�id of aspen trces. An above ground poi:er line cau2d bc constructed over the lo�oer area with a mini.mum amount of Jisturbance to the vegetation. The backdrop of the hiilside would minimize its visual idcntity. . h7iere thc line enters the aspens, a sharp jag or two would screen the cicared corridor from tlie town�s view. Similarly, as tiie line traverses N'esterly along . the ridge, the aspens ►+ould conceal it from to�an, and it could be seen only fmm the top of Rspcn rtowrt;�in or from the air. • . M tmJcrground linc on Lhe South slope Nould crcate a ditficult sc:�r to ' reecgctotc, and could lcad to rrrosion problcros duc to the stecp s.l�pc aml loosc glaci:i] ac�>osits. . 7'hc Narth fucc of Rrd �k�untain is onc of varying ].ind furms and natin•al � opcnin�;s in thc forrst cano��y. 77ie up��cr cap is a dcnsc st:uul oi pinc ��n.l s��ru�c, . while t.lic m:�}orit.y of' tlic hillsadc cnnsi.sC� oi' a •;�inncr c7no��y, c.antr:�stiup; i vc�;atation, and a v;u•i�:y ai' drain:�gc ��rol,lrroti. . . - � . . � . : ; ; � . . • � :• • � . , . By careful.ly ULL:1Z/fi�;,tl:itur:al fc:�iures anJ a varzcLy of trce CiCJI'lllj; � techiiic{ucs, an ovcnc�ad powcr linc co�ld bc constructcd nn this North s2upc virtually unidcutifaablc. � • The most vuLierablc scct:ion o� ti�is aligrtment is iuunedi.ate).y bclow L•hc • upper ridgc as tAe line decends the steep 35° slope. '11irou�(i this stretch, ' the line cou1J bc lclt �clow tlic canopy. Thc trecs �+ill tcnJ to fall parnllel • to the linc and da�.��1:iI1, tl�us Icssening thc possibility of a tcar doNn. . The line i•rouid Uc desi�;iieci with sharp jogs on citlicr side of the t\spen- �fereclith Trail und Sawmill P1rk, thus sliielding the lineal impact of tlie cleared ri.ght-of-ti�ay. Possibly, tlie line could bc undcrgrounded for tlte stiort span , througl� 5ai.miill Park if the aesthetic considerations warrantcd. Continuin� cloirn the ltill, there exists many_natural inter£aces oE trce • types on ridge Iines, and patches of small�r brush and scrub oak which could be spanned, presenting only a minimal amoimt of conflict with an overhead li.ne. . . The final 700 foot span across Itoody Creek is prescntly above groimd now oPerated at 500 volts; this span reqiiircd ico trcc c.lcaring ciue to its elevations and cou2d ' be converted to a higher �•oltage with only a chan�e of insulators. . 7'hc underground alignment alternative should noC affcct thc lanJscape of . Red.abunt'ai.n. The tree clearing necessary to move trenching equipment sli�uld be slight,•if any, A h:uid dug trench on the upper pitch could closely conform to tl�e prescnt cabic ati.gmuent and uti2izc its riglit-of-i��:.�y. DisrupLion to tlie sa�.mill loFging road shoulJ not be significant inasmuch ns the present roaci is for tho most pa�•t b�rc witli no ove�rgro�.tl�.. All, tald thcrc arc thrac ��iablc ali.gtiment� us.thle to reach thc rcpcatcr sitc. ' 7'he c�Ccnt of altcration of ��he Iic:J �f�iintain landscapc shall bc a fuiictinn c�f' thc :ili4n�urnt as ti�ell :ts thc c��nstructiati tCClini��ucv tisc�l, . F � ' .� � ' � � i 1 1 • i �� I � ,. - � � . l , . . . . . : , . � • � ' . � � ' � . � . ,. , . i . � � � •rr.rr: r.i.iihRll;r, •rix:nwir�nrs L . ; � 7'hcrc �ir.c scvcrril ri{;hl-of-Hay cic:�riiiy, trcliniqucs usa��lc, Jcpcndinl; un ' . the parciculru• vcgcC�itia� and slopc pitch. ' 14hcre tl�c trecs arc 4p;irse or on sidc slopcs with Lrec fal] perpendic:ul:ir to Che line, the best meChod won)d be to cicar a :� foot wide ❑rca dircctJy bc�lo�a thc ccu�ducLor in or�cr tn ,iccocauodatc law s:i�; durin�; hc:i�ry snc�+e laading ��crir�ds, and tcaCl�cr b:�r.k ;in ai•ca oii both sidcs and reim�vc olcl or lc:�ni.ng Lrecs. � . '1'lii s met.hc�41 is :�Jcqu;iY.r. in raJucing Lhc fi rc hazard� IIOt:CVCI' 1L'S ac;sti�c!ic • � valuc is dcpci�dcnt utt tl�c•�•c�et�iti.on. . ' ' r �1 k r �'�. `.%�I, , . . .I., 1�3 ` /��'1 �i� ,�� I.� J. L ^)/}�> '. �a�:,x S'l Z i~=,� I �'�'F':��.L►;l�a� � 1 ,�� . � ��x�..�:� �.�;`�:�� L „y %7.... ,.. . , -', �'``" �L,�� , S•�(••�j �.y ,i�trll'a,��'`'�,� r'�.�. xtl� '�` (��ayy _ �`�J�'�-S��t',�f• '� A`' �L l `'� `L' ~�-�•�i �. p 1 a �..� � :: rJ ;}��.�l`I�;� i=.'� � h /^1' �l�a��5�,.,�:J--='"��]�...� .,.,. �,��i► I 11:�; " 'I'he secon:l method �.�ouid hc to clean off br:inches on •trers adjacenL tn :i 5 foot cut and conslruc.t thc linc bcncatl�•thc trcc canop�•. '11�is techniquc ruiild be used in arec:s o£ t�ll, Lhick conifers, but �.ould not 1JOI'� ti.ell in the as��cns, � This �aill af coursr makc hclicoptcr placcment moT•c diffi.cult, :�nd also i•cducc tl�c rcliahilit}• of scrvicc. Operations ancl maintcn:iiicc uE the ::�•stem should bc .i pri�ic factor in ttte cr.lection oi` trce cicaring meChods. 'I'he system design muct bc: 1•esponsi��e to thc level oi` rcii.ibility ezpcctc�l of it. . • � � �� t'C`,�}�l��'� � �t� � � ,�Z w �� . .f.t/.y'l\�i.�J .;�C[-t� ��;;li`Y � : � �• , � � :�:lr' �1 \: (� ..�`'�/ ti��.t �J , �"1'� ;c�� /tir ;��/�� /�a � �.j'J �� +�.� ._Y`�• 'l� �:��:�`�.IS`•��'r��11��„�t.'�'Z . ��,i-�` /.�Y�•,,:t� � f,ti��.i� C'�r ;.i ��:�`r •-,•�'�_�'�J��.� � ^�" -��t ~.`,��•< <,�L�� r;' �l' < n�•.� :�� 1�/�:.:�.�'� ��zr�� . �a � '� _��' . � 7.-J : � �� `` � h. .. '!i r' 1�.1 �.`.:r � }� ��. ,� �I� `1+ t � �/ '��.1��'i�.." 5�/Y '- � 1' � � �� `f.i :i=�1.' ti�� '%t �;- .:.r,,�`l....;� , . �"{'_�"_�'^-:''�t�.f..c-�•�. .. ..--�:.'.�.�-� �II.�_�,�--1... 1Y.1.._'L�t._.�----•------v�.� , . ...--•--._ .. {thcrc un.Irr�;ruunQ r:ihir is in::t:�l lr�l, a G l�+ ` fuc,t a�iilr :irr:i �ci I I bc Ji.rupt��.l duc tu iha trcnri�inl; anJ I,arl.fillinl; ;ir.tiviCp. tr,� ::lar�, sla�,r,, �e:itcr b:�rs .in�l • divi•rsii�tt �ticrh�•s iaill hr in::tallod tu �:untrol runal'I'.' 'I'hr Jixru��ccJ ;ir�:� �.'��ul�l � bu srr�lr�l ��ith an a��rc>t�r.l mis alunl; thc ��nlirr routr anJ r��-�i�cilyd in fvll�u:it!!; yr:u•v il' ncrrs::air)'. . , � - . � ,r . f � ' I � L , ' ' . . . • i� • . , . , , , CU57' • _ ' T1�o cntirc cc�sl• of all new construclion will bc pai�l by thc Combincd Aspen/Pitkiu Co�umunications Centcr. 'Phc amount wili i�c ctetcrmi.ned by thc ' actual cost of thc job, and will bc a funcLion of thc alignment nnd construcLion techniqucs. tioly C��oss Jilectric will design m�d consYruct the facilities and assumc thc T�yro„s;uii�ty ror operati.ons and mainYCnancc as'lonb as it is � . nccded. • The following is a realistic estilirate of t12e cosYs associated with tl�e differetit alignmeiits and constructio� methods. 1.) rortl� S]opc Alignment " • , , A.) Overhead conductors - machine dug holes . on slo��es under 20° ' Overliead l.ine Construction 10,000 feet @ $1.80 $ 18,000 Helicopter 'fime 10 lirs. @ $250(*) 2,500 � Right-of-lCay Clearing 35 days @ $180 6,504 $ 27,UOU • B.) All hmid dug holes, no access $ 35,000 . � . (2.); South Slope Alignment ' .4_r% . . l�fachinc dug holes on siopes under 20° . Overhead Linc Construction 6,000 fcet @ �Z.00 $ I2,000 Riglit-of-l1ay Clearing ]2 days E �180 2,2U0 Helicoptcr 10 lirs. � $250 (*) 2,50O . Undergrow►d CaUle �long Flwrter Crcek i:oad ' • 1G00 fcct E $4.00 G,AOU •Rock Trencli 1G00 fcet � �2.50 4,OQ0 Ter�uinators � Itiscrs 2 C $lOpO . 2�000 • $ 29,OOU 3.) Und.�r�;ro�uil C:iblc front St.ir��oo�l �n — ��/ Un�lcr};ruiuid Cahlc 12 UOU fcet E� $4.U0 $ ��T (,OU P.i,r,l�r.-of-h�;�p Clcarin�; lo d,tys @ $]SO �^1,8Q(l llattd clt��; Lrcn��h ',O110 fret e $4.pU S,ODU ' 7'c�7ninaLOrs f, '('r:insformers 4,0(1U i '1'rcnching 1'',00I1 � $2.UO 2d,000 � . . —T— �_c,1�,.sncv� .- . • , ��;=-.-, . . .�'�__� (• 'flto c::t'inw�cr uf hc1 irupCcr hotn•s woiti h:�sc�d an thc t imc rx��ac.tcd t•u set t.hc ' poT�•s, 7't:�nsportatian nf �enrkcrs ancl/or m:rCcrial, i.nclt►Jiu�; �:eGlc. strin�;in�: by hrlicuptcr ��ill si}!nil'icant.ly .ittcrrnsc Tho Yima ��nd Chc custi of can,trurt.ion.) . . ' . , I _,_.___.. F ___---- _ ---°� __ � ---- ' 1 . , . '' ` . . -.:-: . ,,. ! EXHIBIT ' UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE � � / � f'OREST SERVtCB Wbite River National Forest � ` Aspen Ranger District • 806 West Hallam - 2720 �Aspen, Colorado 81611 May 10, i978 . ! r � _ � Ms. Karen Smith . : >:�s ` - Pitkin County Planning Office � �- rr_ 130 South Galena `- ;,;•, ... .,..:�;.t�.�.t� � Aspen, CO 81611 � : : .7__v.�.y:...2�..... , . �- ' �uujcct ��--•/•y �� p�fvY . _ E__ti. No. • .- - `S��Y �t� Dear Karen: , �� In response to your memo dated May 2, 1978 pertaining to the power- line to the Red Mountain repeater site, we have no input at this time. As J T discussed with you, to date we have received nothing more than severa.l alternatives from Holy Cross Electric. There£ore, we cannot begin the EAR process until the Communications Department has satisfactorily completed the public involvement process and a . formal application for a pxoposal is submitted. Sincerely, . � � �► � �� TOM E. BELL � District Ranger . • � cc: Nick Pasquarella . • . � � . • _ �� . "ti . � ' . ..o��n��u .. . . .� . . �. . . � . .. ... ._ __ . . ' . ' . ;: . �� . ,i EXHIBIT � � � � Ju1y 24, 1978 � - .-�: �;. , ctr;n , ....'�iL:i,, Karen B. Smith """ � '' Pian�ing Director ,.::, : ..7'0��/.._:7�..... 130 S. Galena -uU�oot :�P.�:/.?.Zf�2. �.��P-!� Aspen, CO 81611 ' :.::t,. t1o.. ...._._._ . ..._...... Dear Karen: • Thank you for requesting an imput from the Ridge of Red Mountain Homeowners Association re9arding the installation of a power line on Red Mountain. The Homeowner's Association supports the P$Z approval of the north alignment. Under certain eonditions we would support the Hunter Creek alignment. . S' cerely Yours, . (j � � . c.�8� Donald J. Ruggles ' Chairman-Board of Trustees Ridge Red Mountain Homeowners Assoc. OJR/sr . . . f EXHIBIT � � � STARWO�D HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION P.O.Box 629 Aspen,Colorado 81611 T��ARD OT C0: COhL'd`R'S � PITKIN C0. � Public Hearing Exhibits May 19, 1978 • P;:�o : _.Z:.4�!7..:.J.,L�» Karen Smith 5ubjoot : ��Y.1�...LL.l��i�f�-I Planninq Director 130 South Galena Street � �=�2�. No.s �.., Aspen, Colo. 81611 � Re: Power Line to Red Mountain Repeater Site ; ' , . � Dear Karen: � i � � Z wfsh to go on record prior to your June 7th P & Z review and dis- �j cussion of the above-mentioned request for a service permi.t to state I that the majority of the trustees of the Starwoo8 Homeowners Associ- ' ation, mee�ing on Thursday May ].8th, have reviewed your memorandum ! dated May 2, 1978, in reference to the above subject, includinq the . survey presented by Patrick Dobie, Engineering Dept., Holy Cross Electric Association, Inc., dated 2/78, and have concluded that we • are in disagreement with certain aspects of the Holy Cross study. . � Our chief concern is the environmental and aesthetic unpact of the t north aliqnment of the power line as it crosses Sawmill Park. While ; . we are wholly in favor of the project and its invaluable social ser- � vices health-wise and law-enforcea�nt-wise we feel that the visual � encroachatent of the service line on a now "virgin" landscape in our ' i National Forest warrants the necessity to place the line underground `, as it spans this particularly beautiful and natural forest glade. ; � I plan to attend the June 7th meeting and present ouz objections and � recommenc2ations. I wi,l.l also offer at that tim� phota doc�unentation � of the area in question. I also have in my possession two maps pre- i sented by Holy Cross which are in conflict regarding location of the repeater site as well as the line of the north alignment - and conse- quently the actual line of interception with Sawtnill Park. I t � if you wish to consult with me prior to the June 7th date please don'£ j hesitate to contact me. In the meantime, I am � most sincerely, t . � ' �� W. Ford Schumann, President � Staxwood Homeowners Assoc., Inc. , CC: Tom Bell, U.S.F.S. Aspen District ' � Stanley Natal, Woody Creek Caucus ' Patrick Dobie, Holy Cross Electric Association i _ ..�_ _ .�� - HOLY CROSS .�LECTRIC ASS� �[ATtON, I NC� I 1301 GRAND AVENUE AREA CODE EXHIBIT ao� t.O.DRAWER 250 � �� y��-?491 f3LElVWOOD SPRINQS, COLORADO 51601 91S-6056 . � May 1S, 1978 , .. . • : i:�nxn or co. cc:::.��R�� PITItI21 C0. Publlc Hearin� ExhiUi+..^, �.� na�o • 7... ._ ' Pitkin County Planning �� & Zoninq Commission sup1oct : ��.Cn..�?Z. ��Pe�Zf"�Y c/o Ms. Karen Smith , Er.��..xo.: ._..,,..._ w.... ��..... � 130 South Gaiena Street � i. Aspen, Colorado 81611 . � N - . I REF: Red Mountain Power Line � i , � _ . � . . _ _ i Commissioners: - . �:" . . ; _ .. , After reviewing Mr. Pasquarella's cover letter of April 26, 1978, ; we feel it is necessary to make the following clarifi.cation. The comments made in this letter were specifically directed toward � � the "additionai alternate route" proposed by Mr. Pasquarella. This aliqnment was not previously considered as a viab].e alternative due � to its environmental factors, as well as the private property � . conflicts noted. Holy Cross Electric has no preference as to the f ' alignment or construction methods selected. We have proposed three � � alignments which we feel are equally acceptable and feasible, and � : additional acceptable alternatives may still exist. We hope that through the review and permitting process, the optimum route will be selected. _ � � . r ; . . - . . ._ . , � Sincerely, ._ - . HOLY CROSS ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. � ^ " Patrick Dobie Engineering Dept. � . .. . . . . . ! .i. � �.� -c. - S . PD/k � �.� cc: File:job�78-6974:Red Mtn. Repeater "`` ; � . . t . , .,,{ . � . i �.. � � � - s�` •1. � - ti,� ,.I1 ; -1.;_ 1 f,�, I ` �} . . ( - , . . .. � , -� . �'`,'� ..' y � 1�` . .� �...';�'� . . . - ,'.�,- , . . _..v..... m..r........�.r� _ r�nxn or co. ccr:�.t�R�s Pixxin co. MEMORANDUM Publicx� • �azo EXHIBIT Subjoct : � . T0: E3oard of CounCy.Commissianers E��,, xo.'• ��y. � • FROt4: Karen Smith, PTanning Office ' RE: Rowhouse Condominiumization - Airport Business Center - General � • Submission � DATE: July 20, 197£i . John McBride has applied for appraval to condominiumize a 12 unit rowhouse on Lot 1, Block 7 of the Aspen Airport Business Center. As you'll recall, the BOCC has already approved the general submission application for subdivision of the rovrhouse for renfial purposes. This was conditioned on certain tenant qualifications to ensure that the rowhouses would house employees. The Board liked the project because of its unique format of providing both rental housing and corrrnercial space. In other words, an employee could live in and • work out of the same location. The Planning and Zoning Cormnission considered the rental and condominiumization applications separately because they wished to incorporate stricter controls �n the sale of the units if condominiumized.On June 7, 1978, the P&Z"•necomnended approval of the condominiumization provided that: . . � ••:::;n on co. cc;.;�N�n�s PITRIN C0. . '':�;l.�c Acaring Exhibits • _ � . ._`�:�'�:��.. • . . �,�v;��ti. : .D..�l!d . • • M E M O R A N D U M �._}�, No. �(HIBIT • � � . TO: Board of County Commissioners � � ' FROD4: Planning Office, Richard Grice , RE: Don Davidson Duplex Addition - Public Hearing DATE: July 18, 1978 This is a public hearing to consider a request from Don Davidson for the addition of a bedroom and bath to an existing legal duplex located on Lot 67, Second Filing, :�iountain Valley Subdivision. The matter requires special review because the duplex, lawful wIien established, in the R-15 zone is now a non- • conforming use. The residential preservation clause of Section 7.13, Pitkin County Land Use Code, allows expansion of a non- conforming duplex if approved through the special review process. ihe duplex now consists of 2,112 square feet of floor area and the addition would bring the total square footage up by 352 square feet to a new total of 2,�64 square feet. ;7ith the addition, the duplex will still be well within the allowed floor area ratio limit of 4,197 square feet. Mark Danielson, Housing Director, has stated that he has . no problem with the application. . The application was also referred to the County Engineer, Jeff Davis. After a site inspection and review of the improve- ment survey, Jeff recommends that you approve this duplex addition request conditional upon the applicant adding one additional parking space. At the present time, there are three parking spaces on the property which can meet Pitkin County standards. There should be two parking spaces per unit. This application was reviewed by the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission at their regular meeting on June 7, 1978. �t that time, their recommendation was for your approval provided Mr. Davidson agrees to add one additional parking space. FG:mc ' . i � • I i __ . ._.. . , _ . . _ ,.. _ __ _ ._.__ ____. _ _.. -� �,: \, � � ,� CC�Ut�ITY 1:I�GINLCk � P.U.110X 70^0 • AS!'EW,C��i.<)f:/�DO R161� + P�tUNF:; I'3(1.') :'25•[�.i?7 �� EXNIBIT � . � t �� , f4 EMQRANU .iit_q " • � • �� . TD: Ricliard Gricc �»%�n or co. cc;.,::�ic�� r-zlxria co. FRC,r: Jeff llati is �t'`�'�� h�aring xxhiLits � ' ��-, � �y, �� : ��:,:o : ._..��.7..-...__..-------- ___� �l ��Tr_: �u�,e 7 , 1978 � . ...�Q ei� (a � . . suv�cct RE: Don Davidson Nomc-: rmpt�ovem�nts E�:t,. xo.; _ � __.._ r�; - --� . ------�-----�----------- � i As per our inspectian of �he existing ��at°(;ing ar�as, m;; co>>ai�ents are as � ! -fo 11 atiti�s: . • /t. Cui°ren�l.ly i:he�°e is i•r�uni fior f�u>> cars i i ,c,u carefull.y ' joc4:ey the au�:os �ini:o t►�eir ��roper places. The car., hotvever, �•:i 11 h�ve ir� be smal l , canpact c�� s to fi� , the spaccs due to i°estricted turning rac+�ii . �. The ap�roach to the parl:ing ��c�;, although ;;;ort, is qu�i t.c steep. h�ly concern i s ii�a i� i f noi_ p,°;,�:ti,r1y mainta�n4d during ��.iiiter rnon�chs tl�� appr��u�.:i� �•1i11 becorre s�ipp�ry and uriuseable to m�f°e tli�,n 1-?_ r_ars. ' S��m�na rs�: � In sunimai°y, ? fnel th�t hc has a ve�;y mai•gin�l 4••car pat•I:ing area at 1:his tirr►e. /�s iony as i:L� builct�inc! helong, i:o Cion and 1;e i�csi:tes th�re, I dc��'t feel i•re ti��ill hav� a par•kiny ��rob7!.'l11, as �:��e addii:��i1 i;�il] he usr�d r,s a . bedrn�m for at��e of f�iis chilch•en. A prqhi�m co�ilc; arise i ( hc v;ere to ' ren� �:I�e botto��! iialf o` the d�.�ple;: 1;0, s��y, fout' ��07�@ ez..h �,r�i±h a•ca;-. 1"het: parking co��ld bccori�e a p►-oi�len�. , . As �i i: ��o►� si;ar�ds, �ae c1oF-i'i: h��e « p�°oblef��, buL i f Dc�1z rnovec! or• sold 1:Iie l�uil�ctin�, this addi;:ioi} cou'Id come back �to huun� us. � . � , . ' . EXHIBIT � . � ' � M E M O R A N D U M , • TO: �oard of County Commissioners r,�Ar,D or� co. cc;;,.t�R�s ' . PITItII7 C0. FROM: Planning Office, �tichard Grice Puviic Hcaring Exhibit� • RE: Deaf Camp Addition �''LO ' �-��-�-��°-�`'�� uv5o�t � .am_.p__f}ddn . DAT�: July 18, 1978 E�:h. No.:`��'__..__ ' This is a public hearing to consider a request from . Mr. Russell Pielstick on behalf of the Aspen Camp School for the Deaf. "he applicant seeks an expansion of the facility which presently accommodates 20 to 25 individuals to meet the expanded needs created by past successes. Private schools are ' a special review use within the RS-30 zone district, therefore, any expansion must receive approval through the special review process. The'application was referred to the Snownass Creek Caucus via Steve Child, but as of the time of this writing we have received no comment. i'he proposal is to expand the capacity of the camp to accommodate 35 to 40 individuals with the acldition of a bath house and two bunk houses, plus imprcving the water supply and replacing the sewaye disposal system to accommodate the new capacity. So, in a nutshell the proposal is to expand the � facility to accommodate 15 additional persons. Bob Nelson, County Sanitarian, 2:as been working closely with the applicant ' and TVright-9icLaughlin Engineers on the water supply and proposed renovation of the sewage disposal system. Bob has approved the � plans and specifications for the replacement sewage disposal system and further states in his memo of May 30, 1978, that "we anticipate no adverse impacts on water resources, surface or ground water quality or air quality from the proposed Deaf Camp expansion." The Planning Office feels that the Deaf Camp facility constitutes an immeasurable human resource benefit with minimum impacts on surrounding property. �4e also believe the camp to be within the intent of the resource zone. "It is the desire of the Board of Directors that deaf children should have a special environment where they can experience those events which will enhance their lives. The basic philosophy is to place these special individuals together in a place where quality, identity, fitness and harmony are such that the group will enjoy certain maxima of experience." One of the stated intents of the resource zone according to the Land Use Code is to maintain the rural life style as a human resource. The Deaf Camp makes the rural life style experience available for these special individuals, therefore, the Planning Office recommends approval. This application was reviewed by the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission at their regular meeting on • June 7, 197B. At that time their recommendation was for your � approval of this application as outlined without condition. RG:mc • ' i � - ir r �� rr� - �� .�.r1� 1��1] �1111�� j � Box E r.�nr,n or co. cortr,t�n�s I PITKIN C0. i Aspen, Colorado Pllblic Hearing Exhfbit., I Da t o . _..�:P�..'y..:...?�---- Su�3 a�t . �_m..t.n.��?�ea,�-er � E:_h. No. . I „ i � PROOF OF PUBLICATlON i i i BTATE oF coi.oxano ; � Copy of Notice � Caunty oi P1tWn ) � Lauren M. Cassatt I. ................................................................ do solemnly swear lhat . :_ r , bus ine s s manage r � p��,: �-��,� � I am Rhe ..._.............•-•••-.................._............... of T'FIE A3P'EN TIDiES� �. .., . .. � �R�..PbwallM:q� ��R�peNer:° tttat the same is a weekly newspaper printed, 1n whale or in part, � ,,� � , and publlshed !n the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, attd hae . --:- - .--�; ,.,w..�;-: ' a general circulatlon therein; that said newspaper has been pub- f,:N07iCS18�BY(iIYE1d16ittara; Ifshed continuously and uinterruptedly in sald County �f Pitkin, ��•p��Ot Camb a�`m�irksbi m'Jab 9�.•lY7s�t; for a perlod of more hl�an fifty-two cansecutive weeks next prior �,L�pp:ps�•��.� to the Sirat publication of the annexed legal nottce or advertiee- ��7��m�: ment; that sa.id newspaper has �been admitted to the Untted 9ta.tes ;��•��°" p°wq�! yelior e�ap�r mails as aceond-class matter under the provisions of the Act of `dq m Brd Ya�io.R�Inraat m�t.fi�:_ March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof, and that said newe- `'�a��`�� a,. paper is a weekly newspaper dvly qualifted for publishing lesal �a0°�0��'��A�O�_ :� a119�200G�rt R17:d�rie�iepl�r 6�uf. notices and advertts�tents with the meaning of the laws oi the nr.bows. .}�� .� State oc Colorado. ' " ~�Ba�i dCws��i�iesws ? Pa6M�d ia W.A�11mr Jms 16. .'� . That the annexed IegaA notice or advertisemenL was publiahed ��. �- �;, in :the regular and entire iasue of every aumber of satd weekly � � � "" ' `""'°- - ` newapapers for the perlod of ...�:.............. consecutive lnsertlons; and that the first publicatSon oP satd aotice was in the iasue of eaid newspaper dated .....slu�Qr...•1S.-••-........... A. D., 19 ..f..8 aad that the last�publication of said notice was in the isaue oP sald news- paper dated .J Uri6....�:..�r..................... A. D.. 19..�8 . ..... .. ..Yl!l:.l.��'��•-�--•••.._....... ..��'w�,�� Subscribed and swom to before me, a notary p�tbllc!n and dort� the County ot Pitkin, state ot colorado, thls _......._19th. day or ....June 7 8 .................................... A.D.. 19......... .��:�:...s[��-�............... � Notary Public My coramisston exptres .......�.1�182...................... ,i � �rl�� I�J�'�1� -��11�rJ Box E i��nr.D or co. cor,sr.t�R�s PITICIN C0. Aspen, Colorado �'ublic Hearing ExhfUits :`:.:�.o . ._�.:�!��..:..7�_ Sub�oct ; /�,��,.C��. E::h. No.. ...._.....�.�._......----- PROOF OF PUBLICATION $TATE oF cQr�oRano � Copy of Notice ) ss. Cauuty ot Pitkin ) � I� Lauren M. C8SS8tt do solemnly awear that ............................................................... : bus ine s s manager �` ;� -� r � •T ' I am 4he ..._......................................».--••-•-....... of THE ASPEN TI�2ES� .r�r� • c � � �w , that the same is e. weekly newspaper printed, in whale or in part, ' ub''C'°�0�� ! and publlshed in the County ot Pitkin, Sta.te of Colorado, and has � , �, ., - a general circula.tlon thereln; that said newspaper has been Qub- ` PlTD1�C NO'17CE � lished continuously and uinterruptedly in sald County of Pitkin, �dam'i dA�iepsrt��t�r C°n for a perlod of more 4han flfty-two conaecutive weeks next prlor rFOR�C=��Y(iIYII�ithda � � to the Sirst publlca.tton of the annexed legal nottce or advertise- ��.'• � ment; that said news aper has been admitted to the United States �°b�i�� p lY7A'at�1:46��`f�.Caasisiaau� . mails as aceond-ciasa matter under the provlaions of the Act of � ��ear:pNkis Caoet7 Cai�a�w' ,�to e�r �I�rieirie�dedion March 3, 1879, or a.ny amendments thereof. and that satd ne�we- ��w��a lz imit ro paper fe a weekly newspaper duty qualifled for pubiiahing legal .:�hcaM�ts�bdlt'mldl•.Biai�:7.atflw, notices and advertisemente with t2�e meanfng o! the lawa of the ��R��r d � State of Cotorado. `�� °'� � b�u�is f��Omo�.'Cif,� .6�p.ArP.�a.Caloeado(Y06- st 2ZT) That t1�e annexed lega�t notice or advertiaemeM was published �.�°��0°°` �� -s�Rabst CaiY.C��ieaun 1n •the regular and eatire fasue ot every number of aaid weekly � �a��,,. �.;reuu�.a�:�u.��:.t�o.is. ;� newspapers for the pertod of .�................. consecutive lnaertions;and .� , ' � . - : ; that the first publicatton of said aotice was in the iasue o[ esid newspaper dated ...JUTle....l�..........•-••.... A D.� 19 78... and that the last�publica.tion o! sald notice was in the issue of sald newa- June 15 78 paper dated ............................................ A. D.. 19........ . __..... .....l;�a��.._.. Subscrlbed and swora to before me, a notary p�tbilc fn aad doa� 19th the County of Pitkln, 3ta.te of Colorado, this ........................ day of $ .June............................. n.a., is..7.... .,t��C1�2�:�...v,....��:�C.......... Notary Publlc 6/6/82 My commiselon expires ................................................ ------,--_.----------.__ .. -rl�� I�J��J� ��11�rJ Box E r�o�FD or co. cor,�t.t�R�s PITKIN C0. Aspen, CO�OI'a[�O Public Hearing ExiilUil.:, ' ;':_;o . ._�:O�.:i!.----��.... suu;��t : t?.d�VlLL�7'1.....I�GG/��QX �._h. No. : .............._�--....•-•....... PROOF OF PUBLICATlON STATE oF co�.o�r,�►no ; � Copy of Notice County of Pltkin ) I, ,,,,.�a��en...�(.,.__.,Ga.�.��tt... ao solemnly ewear that �'� �ublic.notice ,�;; bus Zne s s manage r �'°an D°'"a°0°A'��A��• � I azn khe ._.. . ........ of TIiE ASPEN TIMES; , � ` .._�..... ......... •••••-•-• NO'17CEI8HER.EB,YGIVENth�tapub� that the same is e.weekly newspaper printed, in whale or in part, .!��,,;��be held"befcre the PitYin and publlshed in the County of Pitkin, State ot Colorado, and has rGountyHardofCounty.Cammi�danenm`- a eneral circulation therefn; that said news a r has been Qub- J'�'��+'l��'�'��jO:�e��... g p � s �[oner�:MeeT.ina Room;'T'itkin,County lished continuously and uinterruptedly in said County of Pitkin, �nu�ato:evimran�pPiialion.to� . for a perlod of more than fifty-two cansecutive weeks next prlor �a, �•��Oi°°�� •lot�ted�Lot 67�8ecm►d Ihlin�� uuti4ain� to the �'irst publication of the annexed legal notice or advertise- 1 Review under.` � " Vd1ey 8ubdivi�iau:9peei� _� ment; that said newspaper has �been admitted to the United States • the�ideritial preserv�tion:el:u.et i�- mails as sceond-class matter under the rovisions of the Act of '. neceu�rrY u". a:..du le: ;4;is-:a .: March 3, 1879, or any amendmeats thereof, and that sald new�e- �-��"'°1°�°�16wm'lhe -.pplfe.tim.nd ratsv.uc mabriili n"uq!b_e . p�.per fe a weekly newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal ' _ ei■m;nedie�fLePlinnin�016ei�Ciqliau: nottces a.ad advertlsements with the meaning of the laws oi the � A.peo:Colorido(9Z6-?OZOe?a,Z??1:d�!ei°` - notsod busmei,La!n..: -, ., State of Colorado. - .tRobertc�ld.,t��n Boaid o[CaunEY Comm�Mionea That tlte annexed legalt' notice or advertisement was pubLshed �b��O A�°°�ID°`��Oe 16, :�i tn the reb�ilar and entire lssue of every number of said weekly I 1� ._ �'" ' ' =...., newspapera for the perlod of ._...1............ congecutive inserttons; and that the flrst pubilca.tion of safd aotice was in the lssue o[ eaid newspaper dated .......J UTle...1..)r............... A. D., 19 �a.- and that the Iast�publtcatlon ot said notice was in the isaue of sald �ews- p3per dated J une.._�.5..................... A. n.. 19.�8. ..`%��.Cl:.l....�el��7:YleSl. ................ Subecrlbed and aworn to before me, a notary public in and dar 19th the County of PStkln, State of Colorado, this ........................ de.y o! June 78 ............................................ A.D.� 19......... .1..1..��(L!1,.��4'_....v.:.�.�?��:�.............. Nota.ry PubIIc 6/6/82 Mycommfsaion expires ................................................ __.___ i -rl�� i��J� ��11l�� Box E ;�:��::;�, �,,, co. co�aat�tt�s PITKIi1 C0. Aspen, Colorado j'�?bli c ficarin� Exhibits ; t.� . .....7._��_.?� ��ti;��t : 1�.��.�� A-dd � �__t,. xo.. ...__....1.__...__...�_.. PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF COLORADO ; �. COp�/ Ofyj�flt@ County of Pitkin ) � �� u n`otice � , � , P �.: . Lauren N Cassatt � � � : I, ... do solemnly awear lhat ' � "�� . , " • ' I. ............................................................. : RSc DuC ., Adddbs 8p�dd RwMw . ; r�.••..• :.,.✓,.. I am,u,e _ .bus ine s s manage r or z�xE AsPEx �s; �� Ya��P�� ' .........._............... � � n��aa a� s�.c s:oo� , that the same 1s a weekly newspaper printed, in whale or in part. . p,�„�, p��ti��4 and publlahed in the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, and has � sn,�� a general clrculation therein; that aatd newspaper has been Qub- : � . �� lished continuously and uinterruptedly in said County o! Pftkin, ��.�� for a period of more h]�an flfty-two consecuttve weeks next prior �oon�b96-�Omon�bndenb.Aholo- '. . to the tirst pubilcatfon of the annexed legal noticc or advertise- tO�i°��0°��M pLaem�nt dt6s�sw�di�pu,d 4�l0 . n ment; that said newapaper has �been admitted to the United Sta.tes �en�fbsnewnp�eif,n Atlnin�ef,m�t�r. mails as sceond-class matter under the •provlsions ot the Act of � ��d��[a March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof, and that satd aewe- 60e'�fl0°��'��'°f`� 9�TOQa ad 2�7�m�md bndn� paper ie a weekly newspaper duly qualifled for publlsh(ng legal hwn. , notices and advertlsementa with the meaning of the laws of the -' tRobset Child,Ch�iemw 3tate of Colorado. ��h�� 1�Yubli�bed in the Arpn ltims Jm�16,-. , . _ `:, That the annexed lega�t notice or advertisement was gublished ' � - in xhe regular•and eatire issue of every number of said weekly 1 newspapers for the period of .................... consecutive insertions; and that the flrst publtca.tton of said notice was in the issne o[ eaid newspaper dated .._�.U71e.._1.�.•••.............. A. D.� 19 ..78 and that the tast publicatlon of said noUce was in the issue of said newa- paper dated .....ej Uri@...�:..�r..--•-•.......... A. D.. ia..�8 .. .. ................ ............ . . .................. . � �Q�� Subacribed and swom to before me, a notary p�b!!c!n and daa� the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, this .......19t h.... day ot 8 , ........`,rUY1B....................... A. D.. 19.�.... ._.�Lil.L...�Y.1.L��,..W...YI/..�......�.....�..�!��l........... Nota.ry P�btic My commfsaian exptrea .......�15��2...................... � I �