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j,9,$ 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing Continued - Aspen Village General Submission -
�w� Richard Grice, Planning
''�^� 10:00 Public Hearing - LUC Amend: Timesharing - Alice Davis, Planning
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�;1: 11:00 Public Heaxing - LUC Amend: Park Dedication Fee - Richard Grice
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11:35 Hodges Subdivision Exemption - Richard Grice �,
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a ° 1:30 p.m. Public Comment
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t;'.;` ADMINISTRATION �-`
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`"y; 1:�5 Resolutions and Contracts "-��::
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y Tlam Gravel Pit Designation - Alan Richman
� Si'l�er Willows General Submission - Richard Grice �
;� B4AA Food Service Agreement - Julie Hane,
�.;.,,� 1982 Supplemental Appropriations - Tom Oken �_
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'•;�°= Carry-over of 1983 Lodge 4uota - Alan Richman
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�;T� 2:00 Public Hearing - 1983 Water System Tmprovements - Richard Grice
�9��=': 2:30 Public Hearing - Ruedi Hydroelectric Facility - Richard Grice
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� ' 3:00 Public Hearing Continued - LUC Amend: "Public" Zone District -
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t Smuggler Area Improvements: Request for Study Session -
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Executive Summary: Growth Management Policy Plan Revision - i�i �; �
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Ruedi Environmental Assessment - Wayne Chapman, City Manager
Joint Resolution on Transportation Consolidation - George Madsen 'i{-; .
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;3+REGULAR MEETING 25 APRIL, 1983 '
- �'�PRESENT: GEOR3E MADSEN, THCMAS BLIKE, HELEN KLAPIDERUD. MZCFI�EL RINSLEY. R(BERT W (}3ILD
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Q`-=:iPublic The Board continued the public hearing on the Aspen Village Mobile Home Park
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�;::;�Con't: Subdivision, a general submission and PAIIi-PUD rezoning a�lication. Discussion was
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� ?; Village continued from the previous meeting to a11av for a review of appropriate price and
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,� ; occupancy restrictions fdr both the existing and new mobile hane units. The Housing
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r ; owner" and "�gloyee housi.ng". The Housing Authority was scheduled to review new
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�'� restrictions specifically for mobile harie units at their next regular rteeting, to
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%,�; Snclude tl�se groposed by the Housing Director. Richard Grice of the Planning O£fice
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� explained that the price and occupancy restrictions were the most significant concern "
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�;t,; with respect to the development and, as the Authority has yet to review �propriate ,
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�� ggested that the application be tabled. �
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f, ,;� Grice noted that the residents of the park had e�ressed concern during the
�Y� previous meeting that retired individuals may be precluded fran the park, that �
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2'�°r' the e.7cpansion of the park would result in a loss of premitan to existing tenants,
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� �� and that the expansion be maintained as open space. The applicant has agreed to
provide sufficient time to allow resi.dents and retired individua.Ls to purchase
-r � existing pads, although a specific time period has not yet been established. With
respect to the loss of prelniia[t, it was not considered appropriate for goverrvnent to
become involved in the effects of supply and denNnd on market values, rather, the
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, >� Board should limit its review to the type of housing being provi.ded and assuring
that the new units remain "non-exclusionary". Finally, Grice noted that the excpansion
area was reserved in the Aspen Village PUD for the potential exgansion of the mobile
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� 1�-6 home park, in which case its development would not inpact the trailer park's open
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space. The applicant has agreed to provide the residents an opportLmity to purchase
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,kY:� part or all of the fourteen (14) acre expansion area; to allaw for this, approvaJ. of
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�.r �. the general submission should permit "up to" forty-two (42) new pads rather than .
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� guidelines proposed by the Housing Director, noting that said guideli.nes were
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'`��-� would create reliance on market conditions to assure that prices of new mobile homes
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'!-�`� remain within adapted guideZines, and may adversely .inpact the e�cisting C� e2cerc{�tion �
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� =� Madsen then opened the hearing for public conrtient. Trai.ler park resident Judy Hill
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would change the econwni.c structure of the existing parY., the residents request that ;;,
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�i�?�" Director; it was considered very likely that units restricted to "sole residency,
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`%� owner occupancy and e�loyee occupancy", with "enployee" being defined to provide
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=� for retired individuals, would rerr►3in non-exclusionary. Mobile home parks were, by �5
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�t�_ their nature, considered PM[-I, and it was not felt that the Aspen Village development r�t
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i.nappropriate as they would create another exe�tion within the C{�; such could '`'
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',� adversely ir�Qact the Land Use Code with respect to other development as well as the
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� Kinsley noted that the subdivisian of the park would ing�act the appreciation of the
•''� individual 1ots; as the Soard, by granting subdivision approval, would change the
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Klanderud noted that the m�bile home park was, at this time, nomexclusionary,
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�;:� mobile home park in the County. It was not felt that a restriction liuniting .
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'�°r''l` occupancy to the sole residence of the awner, and to esployees of the camn�nity
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�"'':'•J Chuck Vidal, representing the applicant, explained that the applicant was willing »'-'�`
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such. The Authority expressed some concern that the proposed market restrictions
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�Y`,�� application; it was not known, for instance, whether the existing pads should f
;'T� be restricted, and there was some concern with the cost of administering the project �k
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�.:! Authority. He moved to table the application and continue the public hearing until �
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�i, the subsequent meeting pending consideration of the above. Klanderud seconded. She Y�
` understood that some of the residents of the park were �loyed in Eagle County, �
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�; in which case it may not be appropriate to restrict occupancy to to employees of
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�wy Pitkin County, She also requested that both the Housing Authority and Housing
Director respond to the above concerns, and that the potential for di.splacement
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be identified.
The nation initiated by Kinsley passed unaniurously.
�y'j�1� The Board convened a public hearing to consider a proposed �nenchnent to the
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�"'�2ND � the Plannin Office mznn of 25 ril, 1983, and the Land Use Code as amended to
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:`'<<;�Time to date. Discussion was continued from a work session convened last week to
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�.., consider the following issues; the collection of sales tax on exchanges, consimier �°,,,-•
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`•;' Q�. Davis e�lained that sales ta�c wou2d be collected on rooms traded as part of
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;:•>,� by the seller and the use of a general/special warranty deed. Existing lodges
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��,,,, that corrvert Yo timesharing generally would be exeng�t from C� crn�etition providing !
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�h_� no additional units are provided; tt� addition of units, however, arx3 new timeshare
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;s,��'� Madsen then opened the hearing for public ca�ment. Child noted that the proposed
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���'� a one (1) step review. Ron Austin, who initiated the tureshare �nendment on bPhalf
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f of a condominiun project to timesharin9 would rec��ire would require the approval
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�:;r-` Madsen asked for additional comrents; there being none, the hearing was closed. �-.
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t' ' Klanderud then moved approval of the tirc�sharing Code a�renc3rent on second reading, ,�
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��"1LUC Land Use Code ex�ting enployee housing units fxoan the Park Dedication Fee,
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�� Fee and the Land Use Code as amended to date. The proposed amenc�nent would provide the
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'�`°� whereas such waiver was previously limited to FS�IIi units only. The amenc�nent was
;� reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Comnission at theis regular meeting of 22
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k.i February, at which time a recomnendation of denial was made. The Comnission
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��='� maintained that developrt�ent should be responsible for mitigating all of its iicpacts,
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:���;� including the irtgacts on parks and open space. The Fee was established to provide ` ; ..,
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�' funding for the acquisition of parks/open space, although a developer may dedicate
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!�? Klanderud indicated that she would continue to oppose the proposed amendment.
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Fk� Association, for instance, has requested that the County provide additional tax �
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A.� Madsen then opened the hearing for public co�cment. Grice explained that the
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�:,} Fee to include previously approved subdivided lots. It was felt that this expansion
:� of the Fee would assist in offsetting the i�acts of the waiver noted above. Although ,"
- the Builcling Department has indicated that it can administer an expanded Fee, the
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f� particular �nendment not be adopted, as did the Planning and Zoning Cortmission. t
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�'� Grice submitted a resolution adopting an amendment to the Land Use Code prwiding for �M
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to limit the waiver to �loyee projects alone, rathes than a free market mix S�l.•,..; :.�
'� as intended, he suggested an amendment to the resolution to indicate "z proposed
residential development that includes bona fide �loyee housing", which e�loyee
housing the Board may wish to expedite.
Madsen asked for additional co�nts; there being none, the heari.ng was closed. -
Kinsley explained that the policies of the Land Use Code rern,ire that a developer
provide for e�loyee housing, which housing may, in some instances, be difficult
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to achieve. It was felt that the waiver provi.sion would serve as a tool whereby
the Board could facilitate the development of employee housing in the caRmmity.
He then rtaved approval of the resolution on second and final reading, to include
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�� Minutes Kinsley moved approval of the minutes of 14, 21 and 28 March, and 4, 5 and 11 �
� 11 ApriL, 1983, respectively. Child seconded and the motion passed unani�musly. :
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'��`: Public The Board convened a public hearing to �nsi.der the annual review of the 1�spen %
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,�r,., g copt g operation. Planner Alice Davis submitted to the record
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'�=':Skiin the Plannin Office m�no of 25 ril, 1983, a letter from Geor e Llo dated 15
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°�7�" April, 1983, and the Land Use Code as amended to date. The operation received
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�'J conditional approval in January of this year subject to a review after the first
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;::�; season of operation and at the end of each successive ski season. Davis explained
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- snow conditions, in which case there were no issues to be reviewed by the Board
;;'r� today. An annual review would be scheduled for April, 1984, to evaluate the
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helicogter skiing operations subsequent to the 1983-84 ski season,
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r �d Madsen then apened the hearing for public comment; there being no�e, the hearing
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-;;�Hodges Richard Grice introduced the Hodges Subdivision E�cption application, a request
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ac'�Ex�t for exe.�tion from the definition of subdivision for property which has been fully
� developed. The subject property consists of approximately four and one half (4'�) �
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t;y1 acres of land situated on Red Mountain in the R-30 zone district. i7ie property has �;'-
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been developed with two (2) single £amily sesidences and the applicant has proposed
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';:•� to divide the parcel to provide for two (2) separate tracts as follows: Lot One (1)
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44.� would contain 3.218 and Lot Two (2) 1.408 acres respectively. �
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'=� Referral comnents were generally sugportive; the County Engineer has reviewed �`�`�.
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- access to both residences, and the setback rec��irements of the zone would be ;
�; satisfied. The Department of Envirorttrental Health requested that the applicant .
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�`' construct a sewer line connecting the residence on Lot One (1) to the Metro
Sanitation Di.strict; the residence currently utilizes a cesspool, and there was
some croncern with the liklihood of its malfunetion and subsequent groundwater
contaminati.on. The Planning Office r?cotm�ended approval subjec� to the fo?lowing '
three i3) conditions:
• - prior to the signing of the final plat by the Chairnian of the Board of County
Co¢missioners, the applicant shall construct a sewerline connecting the existing
Yyouse on Lot One (1) with the Aspen Metro Sanitation District tnmk].ine
- the subdivision exe�tion plat shall reflect a legal easement on Lot Ztvo (2)
for the benefit of Lot One (1), allowing Por use and maintenance of the sewer line
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where it must cross Lot Trro (2)
l;:" - this property shall be deed restricted against any further development and a note
'` � to that effect shall be added to the subdivision ex�tion plat
^i`�„`;.I Applicant Bill Hodges explained that the subject residences are owned by himself :
J.,.�:i and his father, and that the subdivision exe�tion was requested for estate planning a,'`� .
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r�, purposes only_ Hodges explained that the residence on Lot One (1) has utilized the .
s° cesspool system for the past twenty-five (25) years; the residence is not utilized
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system has failed. The applicant is willing to construct a sewerline connecting
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.y the residence on Lot One (1) to the Sanitation District txiu�kline, but would request
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s�` sufficient time to do so; the connection has been estimated to cost a mx9matel
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�`� nine thousand dollars
($9,000), and, in an effort to allow for engineering and
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%'� bids, tl� licant would re
�i� app quest that such be achieved by l November, 1984.
_ � County Sanitarian Bob Nelson explained that the cesspool system has not yet
�,'� m3lfunctioned as the residence has been nsed infrequently. Greater use of the
�,Y subject property could result in groundwater pollution, and the connection to the
�"� Sanitation District tnmkline has been proposed as a long texm solution.
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�' Hodges suggested that the applicant be rec��ired to connect to the trunkline
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J� in the event the exi.sting system fai.ls, or �on the sale of the subject residence,
or by 1 November, 1984, whichever first occurs. He also expressed some concern � :
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that the entire propei-ty would be deed restricted against further development; p�
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�.r� although the applicant does not desire to furthes subdivide the property, accessory �-
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uses such as garages may be desired at some future date. ,S ,
f�� Child then moved to direct the Planning Office to draft a resolution granting `5
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,I� subdivision exe�tion subject to the three (3) conditions of the Planning Office � �. .
as amended below: �,;
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� � - the applicant shall construct a sewer line connecting the existing house on Lot ,�,
�- One (1) with the Aspen Metro Sanitation District trunkline when and if the sewage
�': system on Lot One (1) fails, prior to the sale and conveyance of Lot One (1) and �'�.:::;. .
rj in no case later than Nov�nber 1, 1984 � •. •
r� - this property shall be deed restricted against any further subdivision, not to Y,,
include the construction of accessory uses such as garages, greenhouses and similar { `"
� uses, and a note to this effect shall be added to the subdivision exe.nQtion plat
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�' Blake seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
. Public Cort�rnmity Center Director Julie Hane introduced discussion on a proposed child
Camient
care facility at the commuiity center. Three (3) proposals for the use of the
south wing of the center�re reviewed by the coirtmuiity center advisory board at
A- their regular meeting on 22 April; the proposals included infant, toddler and pre- '
school day care, and requested the use of some or all of the four (4) vacant roa� :�
in the wing. At the request of the:senior coordinator, it has been agreed that
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also favored toddler day care center, for children up to eighteen (18) m�nths of �'.•
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�4F.,_ south wing of the center, and felt that sach would be co�atible with the seniors
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t,s,���,T,'."> an infant care center; the licensing requirements for the various age groups were
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�!�'`:: somewhat different, and, in the event there was insufficient de�nand for an infant
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_ :�y.� care center, it may be difficult to change the facility to allow for another age
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�"'�'': review and select one (1) of the three (3), which entity would then be responsible
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;� • Elam Klandezud moved approval of a resolution granting specia], review approval and �
.: �Gravel J
�� ;.3Pit designating the Elam Gravel Pit "Designated Public Pit Site", Child seconded and �'
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G �x Silver Kinsley moved approval of a resolution granting general sutxnission - PUD and PNIIi
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rezoning to the Silver Willows senior housing project. Blake seconded and the motion
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��' MAA Ju2ie Hane introduced a Food Service Agre�ent between the Board and the Mqsic
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��<:��? Service Associates of Aspen. The ac,�eement would provide for the use of the comrnu�ity center
�;�" Agree
�,,M;s k.i:tchen by the Music Associates for the period o£ 11 June through 26 August, to
�"��; provide a food service for the music students. Hane explained that the rent for the
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��;'"' kitchen facilities has been established at eight thousand, seven hundred and sixty-
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�?�� seven dollars ($8,767), a fi e which includes one thousand, nine hundred dollars
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i'��� (1,900) for utilities. The MAA has requested that tk� Board waive four thousand
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;�`;I previous years. Hane explained that she was recently advised by the Pspen Metro
r� Sanitation District of the necessit to maintain 's
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opPxation; the grease traps would require cleaning twice during the swmer at a cost >,� i
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y� of approximately one hundred and sixty dollars {$160). This cost has not been included �
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�t in the rentaZ figure, ar� Hane recatmended that snch be abosorbed by the County �.
� instead.
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Finance Ditector Tom Oken explained that contributions to the MAA and Ballet West ; �
f� have not been budgeted. Rather, the rental figure of approximately eight tlmusand, ?
^; seven hundred dollars ($8,700) has been budgeted as revenue for this siam�r. He noted
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rr� requested from the Board; it was suggested that the Board autimrize its e2cecution "
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and disect the staff to pursue the feasibility of an in-kind contribution. �
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;� Blake moved to autlmrize the Cha�*+*+�n to execute the agreement and further, that the �
� Coimt assimie the re
,� Y sponsibility for cleaning the grease traps. Child seconded and the
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;� motio� passed unanirtnusly. The Board instructed that the County Manager and Finance
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ii Director pursue the feasiblity of a contribution in the a�rount of four thoasand,
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�i five hunclred and thirty-three dollars ($5,433). The Board also agreed that all such �
� contributions should be addressed during the preparation of the annual budget. � ^�"�
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resolution which included the following: two thousand, one hu[�dred and sixty-seven �:
$�
� dollars ($2,167) in additioaal CFR night flight time, ten thousand, nine hundred
�� dollars ($I0,900} to cover Housing Operations, a transfer of nineteen thousand,
,� one hundred and eighty-one dollars ($19,181) to the Public Works Fluid for -
`G tran rtation
� spo purposes, and others,
;� Child moved second reading apprwal, Blake seoonded and the motion passed � '
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;1983 Assistant Planning Director Alan Richman introduced discussion on the carry-over �
�Lodge
Quota of the 1983 Lodge Quota. The annual date for the submi.ssion of Lodge C3� applications
was on 1 April, and no such applications were received. The annual lodge quota of
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twenty (20) units may be carzied wer for distribution in 1984 or any year
thereafter , or may be deleted altogether. The Board requested, at a previous
meeting, that the Planning Office investigate the carry-over of this year's quota
as well as using it to offset the Highlands Inn project.
Richrt�an explained that he had discussed the above with the County Attarney, who
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conjunction with a specific application. He also recomnended that the quota not be
'"- utilized to offset the Highlands Inn pmject as the Lodge quota of twenty (20) units
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p pment. Finally, the Attorney
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`�^ -! felt that, if the twenty (20) units were to be carried over, they must be awarded �: '.
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Child seconded and the motion passed with opposition from Kinsley.
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t4':;?: Public The Board corrvened a public hearing to consider the City o£ Aspen's 1983 water
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s:�`�°" 1983 s tem rovements, a s cial review and subdivision e tion a lication. Richard
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��'.;;;,; Syst�n Grice submitted to the record the co�lete application, the Planning Office msm of -
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���'...,'s 25 April, 1983, all referral c�ients, and the Land Use Code as amended to date.
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_,:.;,;Z The applicant has requested s�;ecial review approval to upgrade its water system with
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, `� - the relocation of the two (2) mi.11ion gallon Tiehack storage tank as the original
�;,; � site was no longer considered acceptable
�::�';;,� - the replacement of the existing one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) gallon
4'..;c-:� Highlands water storage tank with a five hundred thousand (500,000) gallon tank
�"� - the construction of a nzw diversion dam on Maroon Creek to replace the existing
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- the construction of the Rubey pw� station and upgrading of the old Hunter Creek �
pipeline with a six (6) inch insert r<
�;_._� - the upgrading of the existing Aspen Grove distribution mains with six (6) inch
-� ductile iron pipe
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Both water storage tanks would be located on long texm eassnents granted by Art
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% Pfister and the Highlands Skiing Corp, and the applicant has requested subdivision
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f ;� exemptions for both easements. ;k:.
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�i Re#erral camients were generally supportive; the various i�rovements were reviewed � '
:+ by the Department of Environmental Health, the Environmental Coordinator and the '�
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k�t;r_;� County Engineer, a11 of which recormiended various tnitigation techniques. All of the
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:i i�rovements have been identified in the City's Water Management Plan and were �
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t_4:;�.; designed to meet the demand projected in the Apsen/Pitkin County Growth Management �''''- `
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��i,'� Policy Plan. The subject i�mvecrents would also increase the City's treatment and
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�'�''`; storage capacity so as to ca�ply with American Water Works Association standards.
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�'!s�. The major i�act assxiated with the above was visual, particulazly with respect to
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��Y the Tiehack storage tank; the applicant has cortmitted to specific mi.tigation
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"�S-. techniques, however, as identifie3 in the landscaping plan prepared by the Aspen
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�""�' Design Group dated 20 April, 1983.
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�?,i"';�, The application was reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Camussion at their regular
xmeeting of 22 March, and a reco[ttt�endation of approval was made subject to the
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�:: follawing nine (9) conditions:
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' '. � - construction shouZd be started in September when flavs are low
r` + - sediment soil, if any is generated, should be placed so as to eliminate the
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� potential. of erosion of the material back to the stream bed
:':::+.+ - a fish ladder or other fish passage facility should be utilized in the Maroon
; Creek replacement diversion structure unless at the time of construction Mark .
_�� F5�].ler and Bob Nelson determine that it is not necessary 5
.?`;"" �� - the tank shall be buried twelve (12) feet, co�letely bernied and landscaped with f, �
5 cape plan re azed b the '
f:":`y::y native scrub oak and sa e consistent with the lands p p y 1�spen ?=, .
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• .�:) - all excavated areas including connecting pipelines shall be revegetated with �
° ,,-� grass or shrub species consistent with the surrounding vegetation
+''�= - adequaCe on-site water shall be provided for the tank sites to
- - guarantee survival
t of the landscaping
�� �,'� - prior to the issuance of building pernd.ts for the Tiehack tank, further infozmation
�, on soil conditions shall be provided to the Building Inspectoz� conf�rminq that the
,,;,�',n probleins of soil stability encountered at the previous site have been mi.tigated
�== - all environmental irtq�act mitigation should be coordinated with Mark FL�ller, County
}����' Envirorurental Coordinator, duri
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��`-- - the existing one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) gallon Highlands tank will be
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t�,-; rem�ved subsequent to the installation of the new five hundred thousand (500,000}
�N�'` gallon tank. The new tank shall be landscaped consistent with the la�dscaping plan
�`5`s"- P P Y Pe 9n uP April, 1983
�_ re ared b the As n Desi Gro dated 20
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Grice explained that the thi.rd condition of approval wuld be deleted based upon
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� a recent conment from the Division of Wildlife; Randy Cote considered it unlikely
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that there were any native fish migrating in the Maroon Creek River as the e,xisting
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�';.`;a dam structure has effectively prevented such since the late 1880's.
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i_�;:.; Child was supportive of the third condition and suggested that it remain as is; the
G;t��,; cnndition was not considered too restrictive, and such would provide an opportunity
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"t:�"='',� for Fliller to review the need for a passage facility with the Division of WildLife.
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_ Kinsley noted that the diversion structure was situated within a riparian zone,
�,`, and asked if its inpacts ha8 been mitigated. Water attorney John Miasick e�lai.ned
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: tf�at the applicant has addressed the irtQacts; the new structure would be situated
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in the same location as the e�cisting dam and it would ramain the same height. He
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�,: noted that the City has consulted adjacent property owner Rick Deane with respect �.�
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r�,,� to the diversion structure; Deane has rern,asted that construction not preclude �
"'�'" nor dis t access across the river for his horse trails, and su `�' '
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nP ggested that the �
,�r��,,-�,� new structure provi.de for a hyc3z'o-electric facility. This latter faciZity will, �
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�'Y � in fact, be inco � +
t` , zporated within the new structure. s
'"'e� Grice noted that Deane has di s
sputed the ability of the City to repla� the diversion F,, ..
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��,,� structure as it was felt that the City does not own the subject property, The
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Assistant City Attorney has indicated, however, that the City dces own the subject
property by adverse possession. Grice did note that the applicant has not yet ca[glied
`�' with the posting requirements of the Code; the Code requires the posting of a sign
�, the subject property fifteen (15) days prior to its review, and such has not yet been
accortq�lished. He suggested, then, that the Board continue today's hearing until
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9 May to allow for such.
Madsen then opened the hearing for public com�nt. Assistant City Attorney Gary
Esary requested that the application be tabled; it was noted that neithes the
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�,:i Rick Deane noz Mark �ller were available for today's meeting, and a conti.nuation,
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n_;;.� while alZowing for cort�liance with the posting requix�nents, would also allow for
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i,.:� the coim�ents of the above individuals. i .
�.� Child expressed some concern that more water may be diverted as a result of the � :
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new structure, and that such not i�act minim�an stream flows. Musick explained that
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:�Y� the new structure c�rould allow the City to control its full decree. The minimum stream ? .
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flow of twelve (12) second feet would be maintained; the City s water system was
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;�':' was actually designed so as to pravide for minurnun stream flows, and the ne�a diversion
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�=`�� structure was engineered to allow for such. Child suggested, then, that approval
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t'�::y be further conditioned to the City's operating plan where stream flows are addressed.
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�:o Klanderud introduced a letter fran Nick McGrath requesting tln_ installation of
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.`�3 speed b�s in the Aspen Grove area. Esary agreed to foxward the request to the
� City Engineer.
��`��� Madsen asked for additional corrr�nts; there being none, he indicated, as Chairman�
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r�: Public The Board convened a public heazing to consider the Ruedi Hydroelectric Facility,
,";: Hearing:
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1 Ruedi a special review application. Richard Grice submitted to the record the co�lete
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� } application, the Planning Office menp of 25 April, 1983, and the Land Use Code as ��
?:::� amended to date. The application, submitted jointly by the City of Aspen and Pitkin
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t 1 County, requests special review approval for a hydroelectric generation facility
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y�,� to be installed within and adjacent to the existing 12uedi Dam. The applicant has �.
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� � proposed to retrofit the existing dam with two (2) turbines capable of generating � . .
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:.zZ;� 3.2 megawatts per year. Referral coimients were generally supportive; construction
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" would be liunited to the base of the existing dam in an area which has already been
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} r ittpacted by the dam itself, and the Department o£ Environmental Hea2th has �
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addressed environmental concerns associated with the project. �
���� The application was reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Cotmiission at their e
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`�"� regular meeting of 22 March, and a reco�rt�ndation of approval was made subject to �
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the fo2laai.ng seven (7) conditions:
- any diesel-paaex'ed vehicle operating in Pitkin County below eight thousand
��_ (8,000) feet mean sea level, perfozming contractual work for Pitkin County
shall meet the following emission standards:
� -it shall not �nit any air contaminant which is of such a shade or density
as to obscure an observer's vision to a degree in excess of thirty pPxcent
(30�f opacity averaged for any fifteen (15) second period
- it shall not emi.t any air contaminant which is of such a shade or density �
as to obscure an observer's vision to a degree in e�ccess of thirty percent ;
�".: (30�) opacity more than once in any fifteen (15) second period ;
"a - the monitering program for the Ftying Pan River will be spelled out in detail
``; prior to final approval
- all runoEf from disturbed areas shall be contained in settling ponds prior to
to disr.harge into the river a
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,* � - a tertgorary cobberdam shatl be built prior to stilling basin expansion to ensure
` � that excavation irt�acts are isolated from the EYying Pan Riverbed
i - all representations made in the application shall beoome a pexmanent condition
of approval �.•
•�� - detailed information regarding the long teLm increase in noise generation
;'' -� shall be provided to the Board prior to approval �
}."'-;� - a revegetation program for the reclamation of the staging area and a description �= ' ,
?'��-� of the necessary access road i�rq�rove�nents shall be submitted to the Board prior �i'•;c`
�?,�''Y to apprwal ":� `-
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;'�°�:;� Grice noted that conditions two (2), six (6) and seven (7) rern,ire additional `� '
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�r-�;- submissions which have not yet been received.
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�`r�`� John Musick, representing the applicant, explained that the revegetation and
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(_�;;-:;_ would be established by the Bureau of Recla[nation and the U.S. Fbrest Se�.vice,
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`""` and it was not considered Likel that such would be received b the subs t
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�y;` Board meeting. Musick noted that the time period for intexvening in the City/County
" - ' �^ application has not yet expired, and he considered it i�ortant that the review
process proceed. He noted that the Board can not impose less restrictive conditions
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�F-:;� than those rerniired by the federal agencies; although the landscaping/monitering _
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�;`::' programs have not yet been submitted, the applicant must ca[q�ly with such
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�'"-;� Madsen then opened the hearing for public oom�nt; there being none, tY�e hearing `�
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�€','; Kinsley then rtaved approval of the application subject to the seven (7)
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' conditions of the Planning and Zoning Co[miission as amended below:
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�F - the Co�ty staff shall be responsible for setting up monitoring pmgraRU to �
�=`' ensure water quality during construction �
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,_, - the deletion of the sixth condition concerning noise generation as such has been
° reviewed by the Department of Envirorunental Health and as the hydro facility � -
i <' was not e�ected to generate greater noise than exists on-site due to water �
m�vement in the spillway
- a revegetation program for the reclam3tion of the staging area and a description
��"�� of the necessary access road i�rov�nents shall be developed by the County staff �`
, consistent with federal requisements �
h:�� Child seconded, and asked if the project would generate the need for e�loyee �:. -
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,'�"�{ lmusing. Musick explained that such would depend upon the construction program; �:-�.�
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�_ additional e�loyees may be generated if the County was to manage the contracting
of the facility, whereas PnQloyees were not e�ected to be generated if the Board
was to designate such to a private contractor.
x;^sley amended his rtntion to include the following additional condition;
- in the event �loyees are generated by this project, there shall be evidence
that they are housed
� Child agreed, and the motion as amended passed with opposition from Klanderud, who,
although supportive of the pmject, felt that some of the conditions were somewhat
vague. ,
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i�. : ILUC Use Code that would create a "Public" Zone District. Planner Alice Davis submitted
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i �nended to date. The proposed zone was approved on first reading, at which time �, ,
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�c5.;: submitted a listing of various existing public faciLities, including the Bus Barn, _ .
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' �:��',? airport, libraxy, Silver Willcws, comrnu�ity center, and others, all of which co¢cgly
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?r^''' with the setbacks rec��ired by existing zoning as we11 as those proposed for the new
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c-,��* zone; the "Public" Zone proposes fmnt, side and rear setbacks of thirty (30), ten
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=?,;ai (10) and ten (10) feet respectively, and an FAR of .5.
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��;. Klandeivd expressed some concern with the creation of an entirely new zone di.strict
�;;�; to accomodate public projects; it was felt that the special review procedure
- contained in the Code provided a sufficient review process for a wide vaziety of
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-_ public projects, such so that a new zone district specifically for this puxpose was
�;_':,:�j not considered necessary. It was noted that the special review of the Sus Maintenance
r�;� Facility adequately addressed the FAR and setback requirements of the subject
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� d property, and that other Code policies, such as the agricultural land preservation
' �� clause, further addressed the facility. Davis explained that a "Public" zone
, .'� �i
� district was a camon planning tool, and that such would fo�alize a method to
�t;.> accamdate the varied requ�•-P�nts of public uses.
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G=:� Madsen then opened the hearing for public coimient; there being none, the hearing
`:� was closed. �.
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f:t Kinsley noted that the Board was responsible for balancing the sometimes conflicting ;
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`;:�� cortmunity and the Soard must balance this need against tk� possibility of visual �'
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�`� ii[gacts on the cacmunity center site. Kinsley was supportive of the proposed zone
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h-,� as it would provide a better tool to balance such goals. It was felt that the special :�':;;,.::'
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L" process was considered necessary for public facilities. •
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Child e�ressed some concern that the proposed zone was associated with the proposed
Silver Willows project, and indicated that the would oppose the amendment. He noted
that the rezoning of the County several years ago was based upon specific land use '
decisions; the d� property, for instance, was intentionally zoned AF-1 due to the
density of the area. Child noted that the pmposed "PUblic" zone district may serve
to negate those land use decisions agreed upon over the past several years.
Kinsley rtaved second reading appmval of the amendment creating a "�lic" zone
district, Blake seconded and tk� motion passed with opposition from Child and
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} .? i The joint City Council - Board of County Cortmissioners meet-uiy was convened.
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! ; Those present were Counci]n�bers Hennan Edel, Susan Michael, Dick Knecht, Chic � �
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;-, :; Collins and George Parry, abd Soard�ers Madsen, Blake, Rinsley, Klanderud and
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y�-€,� Child. '
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�:��;;�Trans Madsen introduced a joint resolution of intent to jointly support the public
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�`+r?:idation passage of the two (2) County ballot questions funding transportation services and
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��"''�'• facilities to be presented to the electorate on 3 May, 1983. Madsen explained that
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p"�'°;' the resolution would reaffirra the cooperation between the two (2) governments, while
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��;�� encouraging the participation of all registered electors in the County.
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;;.��; Edel noted that the resolution enoouraged such participation to render the election
- '. �. valid if a majority were in favor of the ballot questions. He requested the deletion
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of the phrase "if a majority be in favor of the questions at said election", such
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- so that the resolution would only encAUrage the participation of all reqistered
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y�;:�^:� Knecht moved appmval of the resolution as amended by Edel, Kinsley seconded and '
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!.;`;��nuggler Assistant City Engineer Jay Hart�mnd introduced discussion on the Smuggler Atea
^r";: Area �
�.;':�: Ia�rove improve[�nts. Hammncl eacplainefl that the City and County Engineering Depaz�ments have �
r'�:i: together drafted a schedule for the various i�rovements for the area, including the � t
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?-;,`> replacement of the Mill Street Bridge, the upgrading of several roads, and others.
�:A'� The Departments have identified specific i�irovements to be achieved this stmrner,
,�� including the replace�nent of the Bridge, i�rovanents to West Gibson Avenue, Red
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��; Mo�mtain Road, and others. Hamnond requested a joint study session on the above to �
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�;'r adc3ress the issue of funding.
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;�; The Board and Counca.l agreed to conduct a joint study session on Wednesday, A May,
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��; 1983, at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Chatrbers, ;
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Ruedi Klanderud introduced discussion on the Enviro�ntal Assessment prepared by the !
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Bureau of Reclamation for the second round of water sales fran Ruedi Resexvoir. •
The EA, which identified several alternatives with respect to the sale of water £x�n
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the reservoir, was reviewed by the Ruedi Water and Power Authority last week. The ...
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Authority examined the EA and, in response to such, drafted a resolution indicating
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the preferred water marketing alternative. �
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',�;� The resolution specified that certain alternatives should be elunu�ated fran
i;``:� consideration altogether. Those included the development of a peak load hydr.celectric
�:��� power plant, a "paper limit" on the capacity of the reservoir, maxiuman water sales,
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and others. Of the ten (10) alternatives identified by the Bureau of Reclamation, �'"'
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>4``S alternatives six (6) through ten (IO) were considered the irost preferable, and
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marketing method was felt to be the best balanced use of Ruedi Reservoir as such i.
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�i .: would provide for a high, consistent level of water sales, the best fi.shflaws, an
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�, acceptable risk to on-reservoir recreation, and relatively good hydroelectsic power
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2,�. potential.
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�'�i Klanderud explained that the resolution was presented to, and endorsed by, the
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`�°' other mP�nbers of the Authorit It was considered
y. i�erative that the Authority _
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-_ reach agre�nent on the issues identi.fied in the resolution and that a unified response
�„� to the SA be identified on this basis.
In a motion pertaining to the Board only, Child moved approval of the resolution, �
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`�`;:j Klanderud seconded and the m�tion passed unanimously. -
i�-,� In a motion pertaining to Council only, Michael moved approval of the resolution,
Z•'� Pany seconded and the motion passed unanimously. �
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�`�Exec Planning Director Sunny Vann introduced an executive swm�azy on revisions to the
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`�Q�P Growth Management Policy Plan. The Q�P Revision, the full draft of which was being '�
�, lievise 6
;;� initiated at this time, would be available for review by both Planning and Zoning �
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�� Ca[missions next month, and subsequently referred to the Board and Coimcil for E:
� adoption. � -
,a.`� The Policy Plan Revision was based upon various studies conducted by the Planning
r Office and other agencies over the past several years, including the Aspen Atea
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.�� General Plan, the Land Use Code, various transportation studies, the Grawth Managgnent � :
{� Plan, and others, with the Q� being oonsidered the priaary carponent. The Planning R
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+' Office has reviewed growth in the canmu�ity since the adoption of the Q� and co�ared y -.
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� such to the original Policy Plan. This exercise indicated that the objectives '
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identified in the original plan have not been met, and it was wnsidered ing�ortant
� that those objectives be reiterated within the Revision. .
Assistant Planning Director Alan Rickman discussed the Policy Plan adopted by both �
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� governn�ents in 1977. That Plan, while �hasizing quality of life goals and commuiity
�. balance, was drafted on the basi.s of a very successful local economy; the policies
contained therein did not focus on economic development at all, rather, metheds to
address growth management. Local ewnomic conditions have since changed, however,
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���,� and it was now considered rtant that the Q�be r
,�� i�o esponsive to the ewnanic needs
.�'�` of the c�rtmunit b rovidin incentives for
`� Y Y P 9 upgrading and atheswise strengthening
y: the economic climate oE both the City and the County as a year-mund resort coam�ity. �
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Riclm�an noted the Planning Office has not updated many of its plans during the past ten
�"� 10) years, which g azy to address the economi.c needs �
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of the comnunity, the prioritization of capital investments, public facilities, �K�
and ski expansion.
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1983 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PUBLIC HEARING EXHIBITS
Apri125 Aspen Village Mobile Home A 1 Memorandum Dated Apri125, 1983 from Richard Grice,
Park Subdivision—General Planner,to Board of County Commissioners
Submission and PMH-PUD
Rezonin
A 2 Memorandum Dated March 28, 1983 from Richard Grice,
Planner,to Board of County Commissioners
Land Use Code Amendment B Memorandum Dated Apri125, 1983 from Alice Davis,Planner,
Timesharin to Board of Coun Commissioners
Land Use Code Amendment— C Memorandum Dated Apri125, 1983 from Richard Grice,
Park Dedication Code Planner,to Board of County Commissioners
Amendment
Aspen Highlands Helicopter D Memorandum Dated Apri125, 1983 from Alice Davis,Planner,
Skiin to Board�of County Commissioners
E Letter Dated April 15, 1983 from George Lloyd,Aspen
Hi hlands Ski Co ,to Board of Coun Commissioners
1983 Water System F Memorandum Dated Apri125, 1983 from Richard Grice,
Improvements Planner,to Board of County Commissioners
-Special Review and
Subdivision Exem tion
G 1 Letter Dated March 1, 1983 from Jim Markalunas,Water
De arhnent,to Alan Richman,Planner
G 2 Application for exemption from County's Special Review
Procedures,or for Special Review Approval of Certain
Construction Pro�ects
Reudi Hydroelectric Facility H Memorandum Dated Apri125, 1983 from Richard Grice,
S ecial Review Planner,to Board of County Commissioners
I Application for Special Use Permit for Ruedi Hydroelectric
Facili
Public Zone District J Memorandum Dated Apri125, 1983 from Alice Davis,Planner,
to Board of County Commissioners
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T0: 6oard of County Coimnissioners F�'•. N �
FROM: Richard Grice, Flanning Office
RE: Aspen Village Idobile Nome Park Subdivision - General Submission and
PMH-PUD Rezoning - Public Hearing (continued)
DATE: ApriT 25, 1983
This application was tabled on March 28 and the public hearinq continued until
April 25 for the following reasons:
1. There was a question regarding the definition of a "unit". Does the
definition include pad only or pad and trailer, and will the top set
price limit vary for single vs. double Nride pads and trailers? •
2. How will the restrictions be administered and/or enforced?
3. What restrictions shauld apply to the existing pads {the park rules
currently require "owner occupancy" but not "sole residency" and
"employee occupancy")? �
4. 4Jhat effect will there be un persons orho live in the park at the '
present timc and either do not wish to buy their space or cannot due
to financial limita�tions?
5. Will the premium values which were paid for existing trailers be
lost or will there be a windfall for the ne�v trailer pad owners as a
result of the expansion and increased supply oi= new trailers?
6. How does the expansion relate to the subdivision of the existina
park? (Helen Klanderud wanted the ttao pi•oposals related but reviet•ie�
separately.) t
7. The Doard tvas provided an upportunity for a site inspection.
A very productive work session was held on Tuesday, April 19, �r�ith respect to
the above issues. Comm�issioners Klanderud and Madsen> representatives of the
applicant, representatives of the pai•k residents, ti�e Housing Director and
myself were present. •
The group agreed that the only meaningful definition of c "unit" must include
both the pad and the trailer regardless of the size of each.
The Housing Director indicated that he ani:icipated relatively simple administration
provided the units were no� restricted to specific price gui�elines, but
rather to the "sole residency of the owner" and "employee occupancy". Jim
anticipates that pe��spective buyers would be sent to his office to be qualified
under those conditions.
Jim Hamilton continues to be of the opinion that boi:h the existing pads and
the new pads should be restricted to "sole occupancy of ovrner" and "employee
occupancy". The hon�eowners would prefer that the Count,y not impose conditions
on the subdivision of the existing pads but rather that the homeowner's association
be permitted to establish its owi� occupancy restrictions. Hoa�ever, the Housing
Director does not feel that occupancy, which is only controlled by the homeoamer's
association will result in the development remaining non-exclusionary over the
long term.
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Memo: Aspen Village MHP �
Page Two
Arpil 25, 1983 i
Representatives of the applicant have indicated some flexibility with respect
to the time period persons who presently live in the park will have to pui•chase
their space. The Qoard might want to nail down the specific time period for
purchase as a condition of approval. .
The current homeowners in the park are concerned about the potential for a
loss of tlie premium values which they paid for their existing trailers. They •
feel that i;he addition of new pads and neti� trailers will result in lo►ver
values for their trailers as a result of the increased supply. The Planning
Office feels that the appropriate governmental involvement in this issue is
limited to whether or not the new housing units will be "non-exclusionary" and '
that the effects of supply and demand on ma��ket values is not an appropriate
issue. ,
We have previousTy discussed a number oi the �•�ays the expansion relates to the
subdivisi�n of the exisLing park. The subdivision of the existing park is
' subject to the housing policy and i°equires a finding of "non-exclusionary."
7he ne�v spaces to be developed under the PhiH zone are additionally subject to
a demonstration that the units proposed taill provide housing over the lony
term to ]ot�r-, moderate-, and middle-income persons.
In addition to the above issues, i:he park residents felt that the expansion
would result in a lo�s of open space. Actually, the 14 acre site for the ne��r
trailers is noi: currently pa1�i: of the trailer park's open space. It is zoried
AF-1 while 1:he park is zoned SR. The 14 acre ti-act �•�as reserved in the Aspen
Village PUU for potential mobile hcme parl: er.pansion.
Area and bulk information on the park expansion was not provided in the general
submission. We have previously recommended demonsti-ation of compliance �rith
area and bulk �-equirements as a condition of approval. Jim Curtis is confident
• that such demonstrai:�ion can be made. According to his calculations, there
will be ov�r three aci�es of CGIIti11011 open space er.ceeding the 2.8 acre requirements.
All new tra�iler spaces 4•�ill meet the minimum lot area o•f S,OOU square feet per
space.
In the wori; session, tlte representattves of the parl: residents er.pi-essed an
interest in purchasiny part or all o� the 14 ac��es as open space. fdo one
present, with the clear exception of Jim Hamilton, had objections to that
proposal. J-im's interest is, of course, the produci:ion of ernployee housing
and he sees this as one of the fe�v appropriate locations. It �aas generally
agreed that i:he residents should have the opport-unity to purchase part or all
of the 14 acre site and to that end, any approval should permit "up to 42 new ..
pads."
A draft agreement has been prepared betareen the [3oard of Cowity Commissioners
and tiie applicant vrhicti seeks Lo establish conditions guaranteeing that the units
remain non-er,clus�ionary a��er Lhe long i:erm. Those conditions are essent-ially
"sole residency, o�•rnei• occupancy, and employce occupancy." The Housing Authority
will be meeting on the same day as this 6oard meet-ing to consider net•� housing
guidelines rihich permit the approval of unii;s in i:he PMH zone which are not
income or price restricted, but rather 4�hich are restricted according to
"criteria or techniques established for ttiat project wliich as adopted, will
prevent tlie development from being or becoming exclusionary as defined by
resolution �74-87 (1974)." Subsequently, the Doard will need to decide a�hether
to accept the conditions outlined in the agreement recommended by the Housing
Dii•ector as a condition of PMH approval, whether to restrict the Aspen Village
expansion i:o specific price guidelines or vrhether nori-exclusionary housing
►,�hich is not subject to specific price restrictions sliould compete under GMP.
We reconunend that you table this application unti.l your next meeting pending
the Housing Authority's decision. This will allow the Planniiig Office time to
consider the Housing Authority's decision and make a recommendation on this project.
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Memo: Aspen Village MHP �
Page Three
April 25, 1983
As custodian of the GMP, the Planning Office would like to voice our concern
about the creation of "special conditions" through creative interpretations
of the Code to allor� new unrestricted development exempt from GPiP wlien it
appears the developn�ent could be administered under existing regulations. We �
continue to be concerned aboui: the apparent unsubstantiated assumption that j
market conditions tvill result in the prices of the new mobile homes remaining ;
within the adopted guidelines. Long term market conditions are per°haps less . !
predictabTe today than in any time in the recent past. The point is,.this �
development could be administered under existing regulations so why not? tde �
do not believe that it is appropriate to weaken our regulations just to simplify
administration. '
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MEMORANDU�h _2
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FROM: Richa►•d Grice, Planning Office
kE: Aspen Village Mobile Home Park Subdivision - General Submission �
and PMIi-PUU f2ezoning, Public liearing �
DATE: Marcli 28, 1983 � �
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The attached application requests: • � i
1. "Subdivision of the existing mobile home park so individual pads •
can be purchased by the residents.
2. Rezoning (P��IIi-PUD), expansion, and subdivision for 42 new pads �
that v�ould also be offei�ed for purchase."
• Referral Ac�er�cy Conxnents
According to Holy Cross Electric, they can serve the ne�a parl; from a "line on
the east end of the proposed expansion." The Pianning Office suggests that
any approval of this proposal should include a reyuirement that the applicant
submit a utility er,tension plan at detailed subroission in o��der that we miglit
revie�•r the visual impacts oi such un extension.
The County Engineei-ing Office has noted i:he necessity for a drainage plan for
Lhe entire park and Lhai, all roads must comply tivith Lhe mobile home parl: standards
for roads. .
Willard Clapper, �i�•� C.hief of the Aspen Volunteer f"ire Department, reconmiended
approval pro���i ded they i ristal l "a few new hydi-ani;s and have the requi red fi re
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Bob ��elsni�, Cm�ironment�l Health Qificer, corrnented that ti•r•ith minor modifications,
the water and se�•rer systems can meet Pii:kin County Land Use Code requii•cments
for both �•ratei, and se�ver. 6ob pointed out that the final �•;ater suaply arid
ser�ag� disposal systems.plans will hav� to Ue i�evie�•red by his office and
representat-i ves of the Col orado Departmeni: of Neal i:h k�ater Qual i Ly Co,itrol
[)ivision. 8ob suggested �hat the one condit�ion which should I.�e added to the
approval is thai: "all watei° and se�•:er system impro��ements s1�:�uld be completed
prior to i:h2 sale of existing or ne�v units."
Accordin9 to the County Transportation Director, 6reg Fitzpat�,ick, the County
transportation sysi;em has excess capacity and can accommodate additional
resideni:s in the Aspen Village area.
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The Off�ice of the State Engineer noted Lhat the proponents have filed a proposed
plan for augmentaCic�n in t•�ater court. They reconnnendecl approval of the proposal
condition�d upon upproval of i:fre plan fior auymentatio�� in the �•rater court.
The liousiny Officc is supportive of ttie er.pansion uf the I�fobile Home Park as
well as Lhe platting and sale of the exisi;ing pads to the tenants. Jim �iamilton
is of the opinion tliat mobile homes can be guaranteed to remain non-exclusionary
witilout specific restriction to PMH prices if occupancy is restricted to "soie
residence of the owner" and to "employees of Pitkin County, Colorado." Rather
than amending the PP1H s.ection of the Land Use Code, his approacn is to aeiend
the PMfi guidelines, which are established by the Ilousing Authority, creating a
seoarai;e category for mobile homes. ' •
The specific conditions rrhich the Housing Office thinks would Ue appr�opriate
for mobile homes develo�ed under PMN are as fo.11ows:
Memo: Aspen Village MHP
Page Two •
March 28, 1983 '
"A. The property taill be used as the sole residence of the owner as
described in paragraph (D} below. In the case where the owner of
the property does not occupy the residence he shall agree to offer
Lhe prope��ty for sale. No property may be occupied at any time by
other tiian the owner wl�ere the owner is not aiso maintaining the
property as his sole place of residence.
6. The purchaser(s) isJare employees in Pitkin County, Colorado.
Employees shall be defined as persons who are employed in Pitkin
County for a minimum of ten (10} months out of each yeai• and continue
to be employed for a minimum of ten (10} months out of each year.
C. 1'hese conditions shall not be amended without prior approval of the
Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado." ,
Planning and Zoning Conmissi�n Recoirnnendal;ion •
The Planning Conunission reviewed this applicai;ion at their regular meeting on
February 22, 1983 and recommended approval subject to the follorring conditions:
1. Both the new units and the existing units ►�ill be restricted per
PMIi gttidelines for mobile home parks or, in the event the Housing
Authority does not choose to creat•e a separate set of guidclines far
mobile home parks, the new units in the PM11 zone will be restricted
in accordance �•�iti� the appropriate P1•1H price and occupancy guidelines
and Lhe existing units will be restricted as follows: �
a. The praperty .►�rill be used as the sole residence of the owner
as defined in pai°agraph (b) belotiv. In tlle ca�e r�here tf�e
ovmer ot the properYy does not- occupy the residei�ce he shall
agree i:o offer the pi•operty for sale. No pt°opei�ty may be
• occupied at an,1� timn by other than the o�•mer t•i!�ere the ai,�ner
is not also ma�intaining i;he pro�ier�y as his solc place of
residence.
• b. � The pui-ctiaser(s) is/are employces of Pitkin County, Color��do.
Employ�es sf�a)1 be defined as those persons who are emp]oyed
in P�i�cl:in Co�mty for a minimum of ten (10) moni:hs out of each
year, and cont�inue to be em�loyed for a minimum Len (10) months
of each year.
c. These conditions sfiall not be aruended w�ithoui prior app��oval
of 1:he Qoard of County Coofmissioners of Piti;in County, Culorado.
2. li utility eatension p]an shall be submitted at detailed submission.
. •3. Al l nevl roads shall rneet the MfIP standards for roads.
4. A di,ainage plan for i:he net�ire parl: shall be subm�tted at detailed
submission.
5. The water and sev�age disposal system improvements �vill be complefied
prior to tiie expansion or sale of er,isting or additional unit-s.
6. The water court shall approve the plan for augmentation prior to
finai pTat approval.
1. The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the Land Use Code
requirements for fire protection in Mobile Home Parks (Section •
5-5Q4.2(c)(lt)).
8. The applicani: shall demonstrate compliance with the area and bulk
requirements of the Land Use Code.
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March 2a, 1983
Planninc� Office Conunents and Recommendations
The intent for the PMH zone district is clearly stated in Section 3-1.7 of
the Land Use Code as "to encourage the production of bona fide low-, moderate-,
and middle-income housing free from speculative influence and for primary
residential use by local employees �•1liere it can be sho��rn tl�at:
(1) Al1 of the huusing provided arill be lo�•�-, moderate-, or middle-
• income as evidenced by sale prices or rental rates in conformance
with the low-, moderate-, or middle-income housing ran9es adopted
pursuant to Section 5-510.5(a)(2)(D) of this Code; and
The low-, moderate-, or middle-income sales price or rental rates
are controlled by methods approved by the Pitkin County liousing i
Authority (hereinaftei� "Housing Authority"); and '
(2) Any adverse environmental and social impacts of density increases
(granted under subsection (E) for multifan�ily projects) on tl�e
subject property or miniiaized. �� '
We recognize from i•eading that section that the Housing Authority has the right �
to esLablish sale pi�ice and reni:al rates and to coi:trol i:huse rates by ���hatevei� (
method it should choose. lio�•re��er, in a land use process th� Land Use Code �
requirements must be met and in tI175 case, those requirements dictate that the ;
42 new trailers be restricted to either a lo�•i-, modei•ate-, or middle-income f
sale price. Until such i:ime as the Land Use C.ode is amended, all units appi�oved
outside of the Groa�ih I�anayement P1an in i;he Phtli zone must be so restricted.
FJe understand frum discussions vre have had with the Housing Director Lhat I�e
does not v,ish to add the administration of mobile I�ome prir.es to those price :
and occupancy ��esi;rictions t•ihich his office already administers. Jim helieves '
thai: t•�ith tl�e three condit�ions of o�:�nership and occupancy �•�hich vrere outlined
in his reconmr�ndation tha� the f�-ee marl;et w�ill successi�lly establish ��alues
far mobi7e hom�s and that tiiosc va�lues t•�ill not- excecd the maximum values
estal�lished 111 Llie oZid�le-inconie housing price guidelines.
The Planning Office is of the opinion i;tiat tl�e sales price rest��ictians which
are to be applied to these new mobile {iomes is a canceptual issue v�hich should
be resalveci prior to gen�.ral submission approval or as a co7dition o` this
approval. General submiss�ion app��oval should not be granted subject to the
future am2ndment of the Land Use Code or rrice guidclines. Therefore, �ve would
recorr�mend that the 42 ne��� mobile hontes ta be located in the PPiH zone and
exempted from groi•�th management be deed restricted to a mar.imum sales price
within the prices estal�lished for Lh� middle-income group. 4Je would further
• suggest thai: those prices would not be firm prices but wouid be subject to
negotiation betH�een buyer and seller. The three occupancy rEquirements
recon�iended in the Housing Direci:or's memo should be covenants running with
the land and aGpl��in9 to both the netiti� trailers beiny insi:alled in the Pt4H zone
and i:o the conversi on of the exi st•i ng i:rai 1 ers.
7he Planning Office lias a general concern about the evolving nature of P(�FI
guidelines. The Gro►•�th t�1anagement Plan has severely limi+.ed free market
development and therefoi�e there is a tendency in the marketplace to try and
reopen the door anoi:lier way. We have long felt that eacfi additional class of
exempt housing further weakens i:he defendability of the Growth tdanagement
regulation. So, it is also for this reason tl�at we strongly recommend that
. the new housing being created in the Pf41i zone be restricted per the established
PMIi zone district requirements.
Instead of Condition lll as described by the P]anniny and Zoning Comnissiori at
tlieir meeting on February 22, the Planniny Office would suggest that the
following condition be substituted: •
(1) The entire park (including exisi;ing mobile homes and the 42 new
nwbile home pads) will be deed covenanted to the following occupancy
restrictions:
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Page Four
March 28, 19a3
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A. The property wi}1 be used as the.sole residence of Llie owner �
as described in paragraph (a) below. In tlie case where the
owner of the property does not occupy the residence he shall j
agree to offer the property for sale. No property may be
occupied at an,y time by othei• than the otirner ►vhere the o�vner
is not also maintaining the property as his sole place i
of residence. �
. 6. The purchaser(s) is/are employees in Pitkin County, Colorado.
Employees shall be defined as persons who are employed in
Pitkin County for a minimum of ten (10) months out of
, each year and continue to be employed for a minimum of ten
(10) months out of each year.
C. These condition5 shall not be amended taithout prior app�°oval
of the Board of County Comroissicners of Pitkin County, Colorado.
The 42 new mobile home pads developed �mder PMH sh��ll be restricted
to the middle-income - housing sales prices as a maximum, ho�•lever,
buyer and seller may agree to less than the maxirnum price established.
The Pl�.nning Office is of the opinion �:hat employee housing and the use ofi PhiH
zoning is appropriate in this area due i:o a numbei� of factoi•s. The subject
property is locatecl physically adjacent i:o an existing semi-urban node in the
downvalle,y area, specifically Aspen Village. "flie site is �•�itiiin ti•�alking
distance of a neighborhood-commercial facili�iy, the Roaring Fork Gi�ocery, as
alel l <�s the mass transi i: route an Hi yhsvay G?. None of the nevr trai 1 ers �•ri 11
be visible from liigh���ay 82, thereby satisfying the Cuunty's scenic quality
polic:y. Tiie necessai�y services such as a:ater, sew�er, and utilities are alre��dy
subsi:antially in place and �•rith minor alteration i:ne necessary service levels
for i:he expansion can be achicved, fina7ly, the pi�or,osal is consistent r:ith
the 1�fiG P�aster Plan tivhich identifies tfie Gcrbazdale ai-ea as appropriate foi-
"neiyh!:�orhocd/con�mrcial ar,d residenLia]/urban t�se." The Plan�iing Office
feels i;hat these diff��•ences in locational ch�n-aci:ei,isiics ��elative to other
propci�i;ics in morerur�l areas of Pit{:�in Coui�i:y are substantial enough io
jusi:ify the use of the Ph1H zone for the llspen Villa�e expansion.
The recent amendments to the resiciential Gt•iP pro��ide 1:hat PMF� units are exempt
from thc competition and can be either deducted or e::empted from the quota
system. Since we have .recently amended ou�� regulations to make G(�fP comprehen-
sive, �ae believe it is imper�i:ive i:hat the units be deducted from the dot•m��alley
quota.
The proposal is offering affordable oti•:nership housing in an acceptable darm valley
lucation. You wi'I1 recall that the vast majority of units in Phase IV �,rill be
rental. lde consider the proposal to be sn attraci:ive alternative to concenl:rating
all empluyee tiuusing in Aspen.
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MEMORANDUM r"bl EXHIBIT
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T0: Board of County Coimnissioners Fzr,. " S �
FROM: Alice Davis, Planning Office
RE: Timesharing - Second Reading/Public Hearing
DATE: April 25, 79f33 � �
� On April 19, 1983 the Qoard conducted a work session to discuss various
problems related to timesharing in Pitkin County. If you would please bring
the packet from this ►��ork session dated April 19, 19£33 (which sliould not� be
in your boxes) to the public hearing, we can continue to discuss your concerns.
I will be prepared at the public hearing to discuss the folloti�ring questions
which tirere raised at the r�ork session:
1. Can sales tax be collected on rooms traded as part of an exchange
program? Yes. Even though nu money is er.changed, an exchanged
timeshare unit is considered bartering and can, according to
Colorado state statutes, be taxed. A provision requiring such
taaation ti•iill be added to the tinmshare resolution.
2. Should a provision be added to i:he resalui:ion requiring L-itle
insurance to be paid for and provided by the seller? 5hould a general/
� special vrarrant,y boncl be required? Yes. This sliould provide additional
consumer protection and �•rill be adcJed to the resulution.
3. 41hy is timeshare right-to-use defined as having five or more
sepai•ate ii�teresi:s? This rlas a policy decision made by the Timeshare
Tasi: force to separate a condominium �vith muli:iple ownei�s from a
timeshare tmit divided into multiple ini;eresis. The number of interests
constii:ui:�ing a timeshare unit (five) was cle�-ived from a reviet•r of
other municipal timeshare ordinances and froin Urban Land Institute
informat�ion. •
4. Horr is a lodge project converting to a timeshare use affected by
GhiP? If a kitchen is added as part of the conversion, does the
• projeci: have to campete i:hi^ough GMP? An existing lodg� facility
con�ert.ing to �imeshari��rg does not have to go th��ouqi� GMP even if
kitchens are added. In Pitkin Co�m ty thei�e is no distinction bett;�een
a lodge short-term accommodai:ion �•�ithout�a I:itchen arid a multi-family
short-•1:e�7ti accc�mmodation ti•iith a I:itchen. 1'he impacts created by a
timeshare conversion and how the impacts are to be mii:iyated a�il] be
eva]uated as part of the timeshare review process.
Any other questions you may h�ve can be addr•essed at the meetjng on April 25>
1983.
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� MEMORANDUM rA''li EXHIB{T
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T0: Board of County Con�nissioners F~r�. iao 5 � 3
FROM: Richard Grice, Planning Office
RE: Park Dedication Code M�endment - Public Hearing
DATE: Npri] 25, 19a3
�The attached resolution has been prepared to illusi:rate the amendment to the
' Park Declication regulation requested by the f3oard. The changes made will allota
the Board to exempt any employee housing units from tfie fee when tiie Board
wisi�es to suUsidize their construction.
The Planning Office and tiie Planning and Zoning Conm�ission continue to oppose
tlie amend�iient. Tl�e f�lanning Conunission reviewed the proposal at their regular
meet-ing on February 27_. 1'he Planning Cominission 4r�d the Planning Office feel
Lhat development should pay for the mitigation of all of its impacts including
impacis upun parks/open space. ,
At the P&7. meeting on 1=ebruary 22, 1983, the Plaiming 4ifice proposed further
amendment to expand the applicability of the pai•k dedicatinn regulation to
include previously approved subdi��ided lots. The idea occuri•ed to us as a
possible ne��i fundir�g sou�•ce for park/o�en space lands. �Ic��,�e��e�•, the P&7_ felt
ithat it i:ould be blatantly unfair "ex poste facto" t�egulation and i�eco�r�nended
i against thc idea.
' According i:o the 6uilding Departn�ent, colleci:ion of the fee for development on
ipreviously approved loi:s would not cause administrative p��oblems for the department.
, Patsy Newbury Qersonally kaoars ��ihich su�divisions vrould be affPCi.ed and could •
prepare a list of those subdivisions for Lhe use of the other building offic�ials.
Wes LigltiL, on the other hand, fouitd a ��wnber of significant problems alith respect
to 4;h�i;: narticular element of the proposed ley�islation. Wes puints out Lliat to
eolieci. i:he fee at th^ ��im^ of bi!ilciin9 pe?�nri�s on previousl,y a�pro:�ed lots ���ould
be "ex pnste factu" i�egulation and difi�fiail t to justify considering 1:1,� incon-
sistency of L-his approach 1;o the County's GI•1P approach. Development of previuusly
approved lots is exempt fi,om L-'�iP regulatio��s.
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Secondly, I+les ar•gues Chat owners of previously appi-oved lot� have a leyitimate
expectation to have met the requiremei�i:s of the Land Use Code. The County has
pre��ioiasly found tiiat development on such lots is appropriate and that the
assuciated iiupacts have been ��esolved under a broad range of �overnm�ntal objectives.
� Finally> Wes sees no rationa1 relationship bet�veen Building Code regu7ations and
this need for a park dedication. fie feels the ��egulation ��:ould lead to litigation
�, almosi: �iiiunediately, the County ��ould be on thi�ti ice and tliere may be political
consequei�ces as �vel1.
I Rased upo�� Lhe County Flttorney's comments, it does not app�ar advisable Lo er.uand
� i:he ap��l�icabilil:y of' �i�e requlation i:o previously appruved lots. Should i:1ie 6oaru
j wish Lo exempt employee unil:s fr•am the fee collection, �•�e suggest t}iat you adopt
Lhe attached resolution. The only changes made in Code 7anquage are found in
subseci:ions (h) and {i) of Che attached resolution and are underlined for easy .
reference.
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2 (single family homes) x 2.7 (2 bedrooms = 2.7 residents) x
0.0105 acres x 43,560 square feet per acre = a dedication of
2,470 square feet.
(c) At the election of the Board of County Commissioners, and in
lieu of the conveyance of land required by subsection (a), the
subdivider shall make a cash payment in an amount equal to the
current market value of the land required for dedication by sub-
section (a). The amount to be paid can be calculated in the
same manner as described in subsection (b), with the additional
step of multiplying the square footage of the area to be dedicated
by the current market value of the land to be subdivided. Assuming
a land dedication of 2,470 square feet for the subdivision of
30,000 square feet of land with a current market value of $10,000,
the cash in lieu of land fee is calculated as follows:
2,470 square feet x $.33 (market value of land per square foot) _
$815.10 in dedication fees.
(d) For purposes of calculating land value, land shall be given
its current market value without improvements except site improve-
ments (including curb, gutter, street, sidewalk and utilities) if
installed at the time of subdivision. Market value may be sub-
stantiated by a documented purchase price (if an arms length
transaction no more than two years old) or by any other recognized
means; provided, however, that assessed valuation shall not be
relied on as evidence of current market value. In the event the
County and subdivider fail to agree on the market value of the
land, such value shall be established by a qualified appraiser
acceptable to both parties.
(e) In the case of mixed residential and coimnercial, industrial or
other uses, the required dedication for residential uses shall be
determined as described in subsection (a) or (c) using as the
land area of the residential development the minimum lot area
required for the proposed dwelling units.
(f) No dedication shall be required in the event of the resubdivision
of land (or structure) if a park dedication was made to the County
at the time of the initial subdivision of the land {or structure).
(g) All park dedication fees shall be earmarked and used only for
the acquisition of land for public active and passive park and
recreation, and trail purposes, and for capital improvements to
newly acquired or existing public park and recreational lands or
trail systems. Nothing herein shall be construed to require that
these funds be applied to the acquisition of land or construction
of improvements for the exclusive benefit of the residents of the
proposed subdivision, provided that any such land or improvements
acquired or constructed shall be such as are reasonably available
to the residents of said subdivision. The Director of Finance
shall identify the source of all park dedication fees and apply the
same oniy as hereinabove provided.
(h) Whenever there shall be considered a,proposed residentialdevelop-
ment constitutin bona fide employee housinq.and the Board of
�ounty ommissioners w�shes to subsidize its construction, the
Board may exempt the employee housing units from the requirements
of this Section 5-501.11 or reduce the amount of land dedication
or cash in lieu imposed hereby.
(i) The land dedication and payment of fees required hereby shal]
be done prior to or simultaneously. with the issuance of a buildinq
permit., Al1 dedication fees, from the time they shall be due and
paya6Te, shall become a lien upon the land or improvements against
' which they are assessed and may be collected against any subsequent
owner of such land or improvements. Any claim for payment may be
prosecuted as an action in �ersonam or by an action in rem for
enforcement of such lien or both.
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FROM: Alice Uavis, Planning Office
RE: Aspen I�ighlands Helicopter Skiing - Annual Review
DATE: Apri 1 25, 19E33 •
Aspen Highlands' helicopter skiing operations �•�ere approved by the Board on
, January 24, 1983 subject to an annual review. The first annual reviea� was set
at the time of aoproval for April 25, 1983 and was required (as a condition of
approval) to be a public hearing. �
At your meeting, fihe Planning Office will present a letter from Aspen Highlands .
stating that the helicopter skiing operations were never conducted this ski �
season. 6iven this fact, there is nothing for you to review at this time. �
The Planning Office recommends Lhat you hold th� pu�lic hearing in case there �
happens to be any input from the public. The next review will be held in April, '
1984 to evaluate the helicopter operations for the 1983-ft4 ski season. i
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ApriI .15, I983
PTTRIN COUNTY COP4MISSIONERS
Chai�.-man of the Board - Geor�e Madsen
In accordance with Aspen tIighlands out�itters and
. guide pc�rin:,t dated January 15, 1983, for Hibhlands Heli-
copter Sl.ciing operation, please let this serve as notifi- �
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season due to inadequlte snoc-� conditions.
As specificd 3.n the permit, a public hearing is to
• be held on April llth or April 25, 1983. Since L-here were
no such operat-ions, v�e request this public hearing reqt�ire-
ment be cvaived. . �
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FROM: Richard Grice, Planning Office
RE: 1983 4later System Improvements - Special Review and Subdivision
Exemption - Public tlearing •
DATE: Rpril 25, 1983 �
The attached application submitted by the City of Aspen seeks LFie approval of
. a number of improvements to the City's t•�ater system ►vhich were reconmended in
the "draft" Comprehensive Water Pianagement Plan and scheduled for ]983. The
four projects requiring review and recommendation by i;he Planning and Zoning
Comnission are as follows:
1. Relocation of the 2 million gallon Tiehack storage tank (the site
chosen last year was unacceptable due to a high water table problem).
2. Replacemeni: of the existing 150,OOU gallon tiighlands water storage
Lank with a 500,000 gallon Lank. ,
3. Construction of a nev� diversion dam on Maroon Creek to replace the
existin9 dam which is deteriorated.
4. Construct�ien of the Rubey pump stai:ion and Ll�e upgrading of the old
Hunter Ci�eek pipeline with a 6" insert to provide more reliable
service and a second source of supply in tfie Red and Smug9ler I4ountain
areas. .
5. Upyrading of existing Aspen Grove 6" distribution mains s•rhich have
been leaking for years tivith 6" ductile iron pipe.
Fach of ti�e taro water storage tanl;s wi17 be located nn long term easements
granted by Arthur Pfister and /!sp�n Higlilands Sl:iing Corpora�ion, respectively.
The Doard is requested i:o grant subdivision er,empi;i�ns fm• those easements as
parcels for "cairmwnii;y iac�ilii:ies" (Section 4-2.2(a)(4)).
Referral Comments
The referral conunents ►•eceived from Bob Nelson, �nvironmental hlealth Officer,
hlark �uller, Environmental Coordinator, and Ron Tl�iompson, Assistant County
Enyineer did noL identify any severe environiliental• impacts. AL-tributa�ie to
the proposals under consideration at this time.
In o►•der to mitigate the envii°onmental impacts attribu�a�le to i;he Maroon
- Creek diversion dam, Bob �elson recommended the following:
"1. Construction should be started in September �vhen flosas are lo�a.
2. Sediment soil, if any is genei�ated, should be placed so as to eliminate
Lhc potenl:ial �f crosion of i:he material bacl: to 1:lie stream bed.
3. Rip-rap should be used on the completed channel side, slopes and
bottom to provide additional s•tabilization.
4. Rubber-tired vehicles should not be used in the si;ream bed.
. 5. A fish ladder or other fish passage facility should be utilized in
the Plaroon Creek replacement diversion structure."
'. Mark Fuller does not believe the rip-rap will be necessary for the temporary
diversion structure because the diversion will be constructed in alluvial
cobble material resulting in natural rip-rap. Rubber-tired vehicels should be
the only ones used in the stream bed. ' .
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A number of the concerns expressed by Qob Nelson were also identificd by '
t4arl; Fuller. In addition, 1�1ar1; requesled Lhat Lhe applicant submit revegeta-
tion plans for the disturbed• area arow�d thc hiaroon Creek Uiversion Uam. •
f4ark also pointed out that the most serious potcntial iinpact of the rebuilt
' diversion dam ►vould be the potential for dewatering Maroon Creek. This impact
aould not be a clirect result of dam const�-uctio�i, but wou'1•d rather result �
from Lhe City exercisin9 its decreed tivater rights to hiaroon Creek water under
extreme arater condit•ions. Given the low likeliheod of these conditions and
the expressed policy of L-he City to maintain Maroon C�•eek stream fl oivs at all �
times, hlark does not reconmiend that this potential inipact be used as a pretext
for denying oi, delaying the project. •
Mark Fu]ler and Ron Thompson rrere each concerned witii the potential for adverse �
' visual impact-s �•rith respect to the Tiehack and Hiyhlands ►aater sto��age tanks.
Fiark sugyested the follo��ring additions to the landscaping plan in order to �
adequately screen the projects: •
"l. Paint• the tanks and faciliL-ies with non-�•eflective paint in a -
natural color such as dark bro�vn or green. �
2. Revegetai:e all excavated�areas, including connecting pipelines,
rrith 9rass or shrub species consistent tviCh t•he suri�ounding
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veyei:ation. • .
4. Provide fu�,t-her infonnation on soil condiLions at the site.of the �
Tiehack tank confirmingthat the problems of soil stability encounte��ed
at Lhe previous site have been mitigai:ed by relocating the site.°
The Rubey pump station and the Flunter Creei; pipeline are each proposed on
• existing easements in developed a►-eas Lherefore, h7ai�k Fullcr does not e•r,pect
any serjous en��ironniental impacts irom these projects. Howeder, t�lark does
note f;hat the mapping provided in the applicai:ion �,�as insufficient to confirm
his assunipi:�nn. .
Planning Office Comments �
An :essential pi-emi�e to the I•later Managemeni; Plan is thai: L-he City shauld not
ettcourage CJI'OIYI:II by subsidizing t•�ater serv�ice. Cunsequcntly, the Plar� vras
desiyned to phase �vater development to mect Lhe demand pre,jected .in the Aspen/
Pitkin County Gro�uth t�lanagemeni: Polic�� Plan. U1Limately, the 4later P1anagement
Plan �vould bring the er,isting system Co a poinl: ��rhere it can provide for peak
demand even under extreme dry, arid conditions sufficient to meeL tfie grov;th
• needs of ii;s service areas.
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Tlie specific proposals befoi�e you at i:his time involve L•he upgrading and rehabili-
Lation of Lhe City's existing raw and treated water supply systems to minimum
/Unerican 41ai:er t•lorks Association standards.. Those s�tanda►-ds include two sources
of treaCed t•�ate�� supply �for each service area and a�•e the basis for ti�e f:ubey !
pump station and tlie Piaroun Creek Dive�,sion Dam renuvation. Recommended fire i.
protection stanclards are 60 gallons per capita. Aspen's vrint-er population of
18,000 to 20,000 people translates to 1:2 million 9allons of storage for fire ; ±
proLection purposes. This figure added to the £i million gallon tiisfioric peak : '
days usage of L��eated water for all purposes brinys us to a tota] safe treated
wai:er storage level of 9.2 million gallons. Completion of the 2 million gallon
• Tieliacl: tank and the previously approved 1 million gallon Aspen Grove tank �rill
provide the Ci1:y rrith a total storage capacity.of 9.5 million gallons. Replace-
n�ent of the existing 150,000 yallon Iliylilands storage tank with a new 500,000 �
gallon tank taill provide addii:ional capacity necessary for'adequate fire protection �
for the Nighlands lJater and Sanitation District. • Replacement of the llspc�n Grove
distribution mains will sotve a lony-standing problem of the loss of watr_r due i
Lo leakage plus provide adequate fire protecCion for the area. • ,
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The Planning Office feels that the proposals before you today are consistent
with tlie reconunendations of the Growth Management Policy Plan and are imperative
at this Lime if water service is to be available to meet the inmiediate demands
for grot�rth i n tlie comimmi ty. ,
The potential �isual impact of tlie rrater storage tanl;s is of considerable
concern to the Planning �ffice. 'fhe landscaping sketches for the two tanks
provide minimal reassurance that the Couni:y's scenic qua7ity policies will be
met. The Highlands tank �aill be installed behind an existing stand of Aspen
trees a��d will be less visible than the existing tank, particularly if painted
� an earth tone as recommended, and landscaped further. We are particularly
concerned about the Tiehack tank as this tank will be located on a knoll
ctearly visible frosn Nighway 82.
At the Pl��nning Office's request, the applicant has developed a landscaping
plan for tiie Tiehack tank. Greg t�lozian, Aspen Design Group, presented two
alternative plans to the Planning Conr��ission for the screening of the Tiehack
tank. One plan illustrated the tank pe�,ched on top of the }iili partial7y
'�'' benaed and landscaped with a rorest of large• spruce trees ��rhich are not native
to the site. The ather plan illustrated a partially buried tank (12' of the
total 24.5') completely bermed so as to render it invisible and landscaped
with na�ive scrub oak and sage. Tn each case, the plans provided for a permanent
rrater supply to maintain the landscaping. Tlie Planning Office naturally
prefers the landscariitg plan 1•�hich results in the least adverse visual impact,
i.e., the undercround tanl: plan.
PlannincZOffice and Plannin and Zoning Commission Recommendal:ion
The Cortmiission reviewed this application at their regular meeting on March 22
and recoimnended appi°oval of the five projects subjeci: to the fo'ilo�•�ing conditions:
1. Constr��ctia� should be stari:ed in September t,�hen flo�as a�•e lo��r.
2. Sedirient so-i 1, i f any i s generai:ecl, shoul d be pl aced so �-�s Lo el imi nai:e
� � i:he potc�nt�ial o� erosion or` the•inaterial bacl: io ti�e sti•eam i,ed.
3. A fish laclder oi- other fish passac�e facility should be utilized 'in
the t4aroon Cree�; replacement diversion structure unless at the time
of co�istructio�i P�1ari; Fuller and Qob Nelso�� d�l:crmii�e that it is not
necessary. ' �
4. The i:ar�k she,ll be huried 12 icet> completely bermed and landscaped
with nati��e scrub oak and sage.
� 5. All exca��ated areas including connecting pipelines shall be revegetated
4rith grass or shrub speci�s consistent ►•�ith tPie surrounding vegetation.
6. Adequat•e un-site watci• shall be provided for i:he L•anl: site� to
guarantee survival of i:he landscapiny.
7. Prior to the issuance of buildin� permits -For tfie 7iehacl: i;ank,
• further infoi•matian on soil conditions shall be provid�d to the
l3uilidng Tnspector conforming "thai; the Froblems of soil stability
encountered at the previous site have been mitigated.
8. Al1 enviranmental impact mitigation should be caordinated with Mark
• Fuller, County Environmenta7 'Coordinator, during construction.
' 9. 7he existing 500,000 gallon Nighlands tank will be removed subsequent
to the installation of the nev� 500,OOO .gallon tank. The new tank
shall be landscaped and apprnved by Mark Fu11er. ,
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March i , 1983
A1 an Fti chman �
Assistant Planning Director
Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office
130 South Galena Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
Re: Gity of Aspen 1983 Water System Improvements
Dear Mr. Richman:
Attached hereto is an original and five copies of the City of
Aspen's submittals for planning review of its proposed 1983 water
system i�nprovements.
These submittals will also be attached to Pitkin County submittals
for county-related 1983 improvements.
I understand that no review fee is due for these submittals.
Please let me know if you have any questions or require further
information. It is our hope to be eligible for the next City P&Z
meetinq.
ery truly yours,
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APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF ASPEN FOR (1) A REZONING UF REAL
PROPERTY OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE� AN AMENDMENT TO AN SPA PLAN; A
USE DETERMINATION; A GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN EXEMPTION TO CONSTRUCT
MUNICIPAL UTILITY FACILITIES; AND A REVIEW OF AREA AND BULK j
REQUIREMENTS FOR A FACILITY WITHIN THE "PUBLIC" ZONE OR, IN THE �
ALTERNATIVE, AN AI4ENDMENT TO THE AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS OE A
PRESENT SYA PLAN -- ALL FOR ADDITIONS TO THE CASTLE CREEK WATER
TREATMENT PLANT; AND (2) A STATEMENT OF GENERAL EXEFIPTION�
PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-2.7 OF THE INWiICZPAL CODE� FOR REPLACEMENT
AND UPGRADING OF UNDERGROUND MUNICIPAL WATER PIPELINES
SUBMITTED BY: The City Council of the City of Aspen, through
Wayne V. Chapman, City Manager, and Ja.m Markalunas,
City Water Department Director
130 South Galena Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(303) 925-2020, Ext. 269
SUBMITTED TO: Alan Richman, Assistant Director
Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office
130 South Galena Street _
. • Aspen, Colorado 81611
February 28, 1983
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; The City of Aspen is filing simultaneous submittals with the
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City and the County of Pitkin for various reviews and approvals in
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connection with its plans for 1983 construction of water system
improvements, as part of Phase i of the City-County Comprehensive
Water Management Plan o£ 1980. Concurrently, the City is also
asking the County to formally adopt the Comprehensive Water Man-
agement Plan of 1980, as updated in 1983.
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Although these simultaneous submittals are technically separ-
ate (the Castle Creek Water Treatment Plant Addition and the Ute
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Avenue area water main upgrading are entirely within City limits
and, when viewed alone, require only City review), the Applicant
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( is submitting copies of all applications to both governmental
� entities as a courtesy for informational purposes and also to
i assist the entities in making an integrated mmprehensive review
of the implementation of the components of Phase I of the Compre-
hensive Water Management Plan.
With respect to the following City submittal, the Applicant
takes the position that both of the construction projects within
the City are wholly exempt from Zoning Code review, pursuant to
Section 24-2.7. However, as a matter of respect for the practical
benefits of the public review process, the Applicant is hereby
submitting all information necessary for approvals in the alterna-
tive for the Castle Creek Water Treatment Plant Addition. The
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location of the addition is currently zoned R-15/SPA. The review
� of the project can proceed as a Rezoning to "Public", with a use
determination and the setting of area and bulk requirements, or as �
an Amendment to the SPA plan with the setting of area and .bulk
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requirements. Either approach, if the projects were not generally
exempt, appears to reguire a GMP Exemption. The Applicant is
� submitting under both approaches and will leave the choice of
approach to the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Commission
and City Council and the recommendation of the Planning Office.
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;i Description of Projects within Citv Limits
i� A. CASTLE CREEK TREATMENT PLAN ADDITION - The proposed
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addition to this facility will permit the shut down and needed
renovation of the existing treatment facility that has been in
r continuous operation since 1965. The addition will provide an �
additional 8 million gallons per day of treatment capacity once i
the addition and renovation of the present plant are completed,
through the installation of additional filter beds and construc-
tion of a 24-inch pipeline from the east side of the clearwell to
the existing pipeline by the Meadowood Pump Station. The proposed
construction included two structures (clarifier and treatment
plant), a 24-inch pipeline and a proposed construction road.
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; The Castle Creek facility utilizes raw water from Maroon
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� Creek and Castle Creek. The addition to the facility is necessary
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� for renovation of the existing plant, to provide system redundancy
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and backup capability and, eventually, to meet growth provided for
by the GMP within the city limits, as well as for GMP levels of
growth in Pitkin County for areas such as existing platted lots in
Red Mountain and Smuggler tdountain, and existing areas currently
providing their own service such as Pitkin Green. ,
The addition will also be needed to provide service at GMP
qrowth levels in the Highlands Water and Sanitation District,
� Meadowood, the Golf Course and to the area from Maroon Creek to
the Airport.
( B. UTE AVENUE AREA PIPELINE UPGRADING - Upgrading existing
transmission and distribution mains in the Ute Avenue area by
Iinstallation of a 12" Ductile Iron pipe within the existing pipe-
Iline right-of-way in Original Street from Cooper Street to Ute
� Avenue which will upgrade the feed to Ute Avenue from Cooper
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Street for fire protection purposes.
I.A. APPLICATION FOR REZONING.
t. The City hereby applies for a rezoning of the Castle
Creek Water Treatmettt Plant property to "Public" from R-15/SPA.
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''4 subdivision exception approval and, when the Statement of Excep-
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3. The property is owned by the City of Aspen, whose
� address is c/o Wayne V. Chapman, City Manager, 130 South Galena
� Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611.
k 4. The survey map and list of adjacent property owners
(those within 300 feet of the subject property) is being prepared
and will be filed before the public hearing described in Section
i 24-12.3(c). Please inform us immediately if, pursuant to Section
(� 29-12.3(b) , the Planning and Zoning ComiRission requires further
information of us in this application. '
5. All of the land within the area of the proposed zoning
change is owned by the City of Aspen. Please accept this applica-
tion properly signed in compliance with Section 24-12.5(4).
6. The Applicant addresses the review criteria outlined in
Section 24-f2.5(d) as follows:
a. The Zoning Code requires consideration of
"Compatibility of the rezoning proposal with the
surrounding zone districts and land use in the
vicinity of the site, considering the existing
� neighborhood characteristics, the applicable area
and bulk requirements, and the suitability of the
� site for development in terms of on-site character-
istics."
The Applicant states that the rezoniny is reguested to
� make the zoning conform to the present use of the land and the
proposed addition, which has been part of the Comprehensive Water
Manayement Plan since its inception. The subject property now
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contains the present water treatment plant, water department
offices, outdoor storage, a raw water reservoir and a treated
water reservoir. The natural landscaping effectively screens from
view from neighboring properties the present treatment plant and
would so screen the �proposed additional facilities. The present
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adjacent uses include the Aspen Valley tiospital, Castle Ridge
1� Apartments, Castle Creek Road, the Meadowood Subdivision and
;' vacant unsubdivided property belonging to private persons and the
'- U.S. Government. The present water treatment plant has been in
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� continuous operation at the proposed site since 1965, so the pro-
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posed use is compatible with historic ses. The location of the
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1' proposed addition is within a vacant corner (southeast) of the
'� "foot rint" of the
j, p present plant and, with respect to area and
�. bulk requirements, would simply be a "squaring-off" of the present
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�; treatment plant site. The semi-rural isolated location of the
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� "Impacts of the rezoning upon expected traffic
generation and road safety, availability of on- and
�; off-street parking and ability to provide utility
• � service in the vicinity of the site, including an
;� assessment of the fiscal impact upon the community
� of the proposed rezoning."
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i The Applicant states that the rezoning and subsequent
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; development of the water treatment plant addition will have negli-
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� availability of parking� except for the temporary construction
� activity. The plant addition will reguire no additional permanent
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t water department emplayees and will generate, when wmpleted, no
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�j plant addition will be serviced by existing electrical lines and
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'� With respect to the fiscal impact of the proposed devel-
'� opment on the community, the Applicant states that this plant
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addition is being financed by a bond issue approved by the voters
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,� "Impacts of the rezoning upon expected air and
• water quality in the vicinity of the site."
The Applicant states that the proposed rezoning and
� develop�qent will have no impact on air qua2ity and will improve
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"Analysis of the community need for the pro osed �
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rezoning and an assessment of the relationship of
�� the rezoning proposal to the goal of overall mm-
�' munity balance."
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Aspen Area General Plan of 1966, as amended."
The Applicant states that the rezoning is consistent
with the scheduled implementation of the Comprehensive Water
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and gror�th goals and a part, by implication, of the Aspen Area
� Genera2 Plan of 1966, as amended.
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; health, safety and general welfare of the residents
� and visitors to the City of Aspen."
� The Applicant states that for all the foreqoing reasons,
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safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Aspen and its
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j�, I.B. APPLICATION FOR AMENDMEI3T TO SPA PLAN.
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1. The City hereby applies for an amendment to the SPA Plan
#or the Castle Ridge Water Treatment Plant.
2. The legal description af the property that is the sub-
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ject of the proposed amendment SPA Ylan is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A". The property is the subject of a subdivision excep-
tion approval and, when the statement of Exception and Exception
Plat are filed, will have a legal description of Lot 4, City
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�� 3. The subject property is owned by the City of Aspen,
whose address is c/o Wayne V. Chapman, City Manager, 130 South
Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado 8f611.
. 4. A site plan of the subject property is attached hereto
as Exhibit "B". Said site plan shows the present and proposed use �
of the parcel, the present and proposed densities, present and
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proposed parking, present and proposed setback and yard require-
ments, present and proposed open space, present and proposed I
streets and accessways, present and proposed dimensions and siting
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i and a record of the application for amendment to the plan.
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operation on the subject parcel since 1965. Since that time, the
use of the site has been reserved for municipal utility purposes
including an 8 million-gallon-per-day (MGD) water treatment plant,
raw water intake and reservoir, raw water clarifier, treated water
reservoir, backwash pond, water department offices, maintenance
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' building, pump station, caretaker's house, storage (for machin-
ery, materials, equipment and vehicles) and water department vehi-
(i cle parking. The proposed addition is for two structures and a
proposed new access road. The proposed structures are an addi-
tional raw water clarifier and an additional 8 MGD capacity water
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treatment plant. The new plant is necessary to permit the old
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old plant, to provide surplus treatment capacity to allow for a
reasonable maintenance schedule on both plants, emergency treat-
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ment capacity and additional capacity to support already-planned-
for growth.
6. The siting of the proposed structures is within a notch
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� corner) and the siting of the proposed structures in that notch
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will "square-of£" the footprint of the present treatment facility
t and will not advezsely affect the setbacks and open space composi-
tion of the parcel. '
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7. The subject parcel is baunded by the Castle Ridge Apart-
,� ments, Aspen Valley Hospital, Meadowood Subdivision, Castle Creek
Road, and unsubdivided vacant land owned by private parties and
' the U.S. Government. Natural landscaping and the elevation of the
site will screen the progosed structures from view Erom neighbor-
ing properties.
8. The proposed SPA amendment will have no significant
impacts on the subject parcel, except for temporary construction
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�F light of the present and historic uses for the parcel. •
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� II. APPLICATION FOR USE DETERMINATION
In the event that the P&Z and Council decide that rezoning
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,' applies for a use determination pursuant to Section 24-2.1(b) of
the Aspen Munici�al Code, as amended. The Applicant asks for a
determination of the Planning and 2oning Commission that the
described addition to the Castle Creek Water Treatment Plant is a
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; use expressly permitted by the "Public" zone district.
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In the use tables found in Section 24-3.2 of the Code (page
1449), the "Public" zone statement of intention is "TO provide for
,', the development of governmental ... facilities far ... govern-
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�� The permitted uses include "essential governmental and public
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tenance shops) ...".
It is submitted that the proposed water treatment plant addi-
tions are,:essential governmental utility facilities and buildings
and should be confirmed as such by the Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion.
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!� emergency capability and future essential water treatment facili-
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� The City hereby applies for a GMP Exemption to construct the
�j proposed additions to the Castle Creek Water Treatment Plant, pur-
S � suant to Ordinance No. 53-1982, which amends Section 29-i1.2(el of
� the Aspen Municipal Code.
�! The Applicant submits that the water plant additions are
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i since the additions will require no additional permanent employees
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� of the water department, there will be na impacts therefrom in the
areas of employee housing, parking demand or basic service provi-
( sion.
I IV. SETTING OF AREA AND BULR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REZONING TO
"PU$LIC° OR THE A[4ENDED SPA PLAN FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.
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With respect to area and bulk requirements for the project
that is the subject of this application, there are no requirements
for minimum lot area or internal floor area ratio. With respect
to minimum lot width, minimum yards, maximum height, minimum dis-
tance between buildings, gercentage of open space and .external
floor area ratio, the Applicant states all those factors are as
shown on the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and the
r Applicant submits that variances between those factors in the
present plant and those factors in regard to the proposed addi-
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V. APPLICATION FOR GENERAL EXEMPTION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER
TRANSMISSION PIPELINES.
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As part of the 1983 construction under Phase i of the Compre-
hensive Water t4anagement Plan, the City intends to upgrade the
underground water transmission and distribution system in the Ute
Avenue area by installation of a 12" Ductile Iron pipe within the
existing 'pipeline right-of-way in Original Street from Coo�er
Street to Ute Avenue.
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� eral exemption for utilities" and provides that "Essential ser-
� vices shall be ... exempt from the appliaation of this zoning
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� underground ... water transmission or distribution systems includ�
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equipment in connection herewith."
As part of this review process, the Applicant requests as
, express determination that the Ute Avenue area pigeline upgrading
is exempt from the Zoning Code.
VI. The Applicant further requests leave to amend the foregoinq
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ment or exhibits, within the discretion of the Applicant or as the
reviewing agencies may request, to romplete or enhance the
applications or to facilitate the reviews thereof.
Respect£ully submitted,
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO
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A. INTP.UTiUCT70tJ
This is an ap��lication, in the alternatxve, either for
exemptions fiotn the County's Special Review Procedures, or
for Special Revier� ap�roval ot• cer•tain construction pro7ects
_ proposed for consL-r-uction by the Dir•ector o£ WatetT Treatment
and Supply af the City of Aspen Water Utility. This document
is also beit�g submitL•ed in accordance with the desire of the
City of Aspen Chat Lhe Boai•d of• Coun�y Commissioners be fully
and cantinually informed oL- developmen�s under, and progress
with, the Ci.ty's []atei� ItanagemenL- Program.
With two er.ceptions, each of the projects is located
outsicle the CiL-y �imits of: i-he Ci.ty of Aspen and within the
� UnincolpOrated area of Pitkxn County. Insofar as tlie Castle
Cneek Treatment PZant and tJte Avenue transmission line are
locatec3 v�itl�in CiCy boundai ies, this application with
necessary aecompanying suhinitt-aJ.s rii�.l be iiled �aith the Aspen'
Plaunir,� and 'L�:��ng Co:��i�ission. These t:•�o projecL-s are also
being zncluci�6 in this application to i:he Counl•y so that
County offi.eia.Is may have a comp].ete picture of tJ�e proposecl
upyt°ading of- the City's ti�ater systen in 19II3.
Ttie speci.f.ic pr•ojeci:s and tf�eir apploximate locations
� are as L-ollo�vs:
fir•ii�cct: Y:ocaticin
1, Tiehzcl: Stor�:.yc Tant; West of Naroon Creel:,
(u3.so l;nr_,ti�rn zs Lul:�ci�niilk South vf 1lighi•:ay EiyhCy--
l•i-eat-ec1 ��ra?tez- st•oiage ' Tv�o �
tank) �
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2. Hi.yhland:: Storage Tan;. Immed9.aL•ely east o:: the ,
existing 150,OOU galion !
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3. Maroon Crcel: Diversion Dam• rtaroon Cr•eek, agproxi- '
mately 4.2 miles upstream �
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� �. Rubey P�m�p Station and EY.7.5�7.11J casement �or l:ed `
pipeline replacemcnt FSoun..�in Pi�m� Statian, 4
Noith of tl�,e 12+�be�• Subdi.visian
� between Hw,ter Creef: und Red
. Mountain Road
5. Upgr•ading of existing Aspen Grove area;
; transmission and Ute Avenue
; disti*ibution mains . . j
� 6. Expansion of Castle Creek On Castle Creek, within �
Water Treatment L•'acility Aspen City limits �
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More detailed descripkions are contained in Par•t II of thxs
document. )
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��� 1. Tzehack Storage Tanl: - This st-oi-age l•ank will have
a a capacity of 2,OO�,dUO gallons. It i� required to meet
current• levels of sexvice for existing customers and to pro-
; vide adequate fire protection �aithin the Air•port Business
i CenteY and McIIride 5uk�divi.sion. Adeguate fir•e protection is
i not curi=ently available in these ar•eas.
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s ' . 2. High2ands Sl:orage Tani; - This 5DU,000 gallon steel
;' storage tank will Leplaee an existing 150,000 steel tank oear
j: the High]_ands Ski az-ea. Once the neor tank, is completed and �.
� in o�erati.on, the existing L-anl: will be dismantled and ��
?removed. The additional capacity is necessary to provide
;i adec�uate f-ir•e protection to tlie Highlands �Vater and
� 5aniLat-ion District.
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3. 14aro�n Cs�eeY. Diversion pam - The existing Maroon
Creek Diverson Dam is 90 ycars old ard veu-uires e�:tensive
repairs each ycar ta ptevent further deteri.orat-ion. The
apron on tl�,e dam i.s in espec�'ally poor coruii_tion. The div�r-
si�n dam i,iself seYv�s as the inta.;e Cor tlie N,aroon Creek rac�
wate�� sup��ly l�ipeline �•.+hicl� in turn c�rries r.as�r water to the
Casllc: Cree;c F�lter .�lant.
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The !•Saroon Creel: Diversion Dam �has de�eriorated to the
point thaY. it is unablc to di.vert noz-e than l0£ oE the capa- t
city of the A;aroon C�-eeY. Pi.p-r.line. `nhis situat-xon would
prove inadequ�t.e to suppl�� rat�r er�;l-cr tio ti�e CasY.l.e Creek
. Fili:er ��ianL• in the event tl:.� CasL•lc-. Ci�e�k pi_peline was oui:
of- ���•vi.ce £-or �_ny ?.rr�yL-li o� ti.me.
The conscruction of L•!�e new diver•sfon dam is im�erati.ve '
to provide an adequaCe second ras•� watei supply for the City's �;
f-ilte�° nlant �,n6 is c:bsoluC�ly essenL•i.al. �o meet the r,�inimum
engineei°ing ���aiidards of tLe muriicipal r:at•er utility.
CurrcnL• p1�.ns pLOpose rel�lacinq t•he er.isL•.ing
� d�te��ioral-a.ng d;zn� cri�.h a conc3�cEe structure i.n the same l.oca--
ti�n witl, provisior�s ior• possilile ]iyduoclectric po:.er gen�ra-
� tio« ati a L-ut-ure date.
�� 4. Rubey pump Station - Thi� pumP station wi.l.J. provide
a second sow-ce of- supr�ly l-o L•he Red and S;nuagler t•i�untains
and is nc:cessar�� l-o adequateJ.y neet pre:;ent ^ystem dernands in
L•hese a.reas, Curren�l.y, the only sour•r.e or su�ply is tl•,e
T.o�•rer P.ed (=:oureLain ��wup StaL•ior� consL-;*ucted in 19GG.
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� The Old E:urter Creek pipeline will be upgraded with a 6"
�' insext in order ta meet present system demanc3s and to supply
�' a second soui�ce af supply in the Red idounta�n and Smuggler
iMountain ar•eas. This �•�ill be done in conjuncL•ion with the
i construcLiott of the Rubey 1'ur.ip Station,
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�� 5. Upgiading existiny tr•ansmission and distribution
mains,
� (a) The Aspen Gr•ove 6" distz�ibuL-ion mains have been
;� deteriorating for years and some sections of the subdivision •
;; are on small galvanized pipe with little or no f-ire protec-
'' tion. This system will be replaced e�ith 6" ductile iron
� pipe, to be located within the same public .r•oad easemenL- as -
� Che old line.
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t (b) InsL•allation of a 12" Ductile Ir•on pipe within
�� the er.isting pipeli�te z�ight-of--way in Original SL•reet from
p Coope� Strect to Ute Avenue will upgvade Lhe i-eed to Ute
Avenue ivorn Cooper Sti-eet for fis�e p�rotection purposes.
6. Casl-le Creelc TYeatmen� Plant - The p�roposed e:•_pan-
sion oi t.his iacilit}� a�ill per.miL- th� shut d�cvn arrd needed r
renovaLi�n ot the e�:�sL•ing treaLment facility L-hat has been
3.n conl:i.nuous operation since 1965. The plxnt �•�i.11 provide
16 million gallons per day of- treatment capacil-y once the ;
expansion and renovation az-e completed, The er.pansion will f
eonsist of the insL•allatian of additional filter beds and
canstruction of a 24 inch pipe).i.ne from the east sa.de of the
clearwel7. to the exisL-ing �ipeline by the t•lcadowood Punip
Stati.on,
TYi:i.s 3acilzLy uLilizes i°aw �:�ate:s• Lxora 4iaiaon Cr•cek end }'
CasL•le C�-cek. The e;:p�nsion of �he i:,cility i� riecessary for
renovation of the exi.sLing plant anc3 to meet gro�,��h piovided
for bI� the GhiP within tl��e city limit.� as we.11 as for GI•5P �"
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levels of grovrth in 1?iCki.n Couni:y, fox: areas �uc1� �s esi.sting �•
p1aL-lcd lats in Red ISour�tain and Smug9:ler PSountain, and
existing ar•eas currently providiny L-heir own servi.ce sucli as
Pitkin Green. .
The expansion will also be neecled Co provide service at
� GMP groarth levels in the Highlands Y;ater and Sani�ation
District•, ifeadowood, the Gol£ Course and to 4he aiea from
Maroon Creek to the Aixport-,
C'.`` 't'�I'vlRbt�i•if:�T.Ai _COIJS(:C,iUGI�C!'sS
'lhelc do not- :�ppear L•o be an�� si.gni.f.icant- ene�ivonment�.l.
; bari•iei�s to constructian and oper.al-ion oi L-he progosed F.aci-
� lities, F7ith the except.ion of the Tiehacic manfc site, vir-
; tually all of the construction and excavation will. take place
� on or directJ.y adjacent to previous].y disturbed sites,
� Construction will not Lequire the disturhance of significant
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�� amounts of vegetation, critical wildlife habitat, endangered
F species habitat, geologic hazard a2*eas, designated scen9.c
'I ai-eas, 01- significant recreation sites. There will be some
� sl�ort--term, hiylily localized i�npacts to these and otlier•
ai*esources, but mitig4�i.on mcasures will kc-ep L•he,•e impacts to
� an insignEi.cant level. The projects wi.11 have no long—term
s impact on stsreamL-lo�•�s, hydrology, or r,rater quality.
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- U:`�`��WATPR' 1•fAhIAG�PIEN'T�'PL1�N
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�' Simultaneously with the submission of this application,
� the ?lspen S�7ater UtiliL-y is submit�ing Aspen's Comprehensive
[ Water f•fanaqement Plan for County revi.er�, The Plan, first
� developed in 1960, is currently being >>evised to reflect
� changes as built and as proposed. In formall.y submitting the
Plan to the County, the Aspen iVater UL-ility is proposing tnat
� the City and the County joint_ly develop an intergovernmental
agreement on those aspects oi- this Plan which afEect the
i County. This agreement• could provide for an annual review
iprocess a:t�ereby County officials may be regularly apprised of
and partici�,ate zn t•he implementation of the Plan,
It is L'eeocinzzec] thaL- tIie County may desir•e an e>:tended
periud c�f time to revzew the Compretiensiv� F7ater I,anagemcrit
Plan. While L-he AsZ�en (Vater Ut.ili.ly wishes to afEord the
County a11 tl•�e tiir,e that- i� necessaLy to reviev� i:he Ylan, it
is also de�irous of obtaining er.emption or appi°oval of L-he •
pr•ojects desci-ibed in this application in time to commence
construction in April of 19E3. Ther•efore, the utility
i�equest•s tl:a� the Plan and the projects describcd herein be
considered separ•atcly for ��evie�•� pui°poses.
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II. GENERAL SUBMISSION INFORMATION
This application is bci.ng submi.tted pursuant i:o the
requirements oE C.F..$. 1473, 530-28-110, and §§5-900 �� se�. ,
of the Pxtl:in CounL-y Land Use Code. The applicaL•S.on see{cs
exemptior. f.rom, or approval under•, the special i-evie��
requirements of the Pitkin County Code and cex�tain sub-
division r•ec;uii*ements Cont-ained in Ar•ticle 4 of the Code. To
• the extent that parts or all of t�vo of the six projects ar•e
' located within the Cil-y limits of the City of Aspen, this
application is also being submitted to the Aspen Planning a�id
2oning Commissi.on, and 1�spen City Council for necessary
planning and zoning approvals.
�iackqrouiid of� proposal ' �
Eacl� of the progosed projects is encompassed within the
long i*ange watei* plans o£ the Cit-y of Aspen developed in the
+ 1970s and commonly ref-eri�ed to as the Aspen Comprehensive
� Wat-er Manage±menL- Y.lan. This plan whi.ch is being submitted
concurrent-ly ���ith this applicatzon for Couhty r•eview and
appx�ov�l as appropriat-e, �vas developed in close coo;-dination
with the City and Cou�ity Plannin� Of-iice so 1:hat in planning
� for its own watc:r and sevrer demands, Lhe City �vould also be
4 aware of projected demands from new development•s anticipated
� in the count-y, A central�pr•emise of the plan is L-hat the
Ciey sliould not encou�age gr•o��L•h by subsidizing �aater ser-
vice. Consequ�ntly, i:he plan was desie�ned to phase water•
deve].opnent to ment projected demand:.• rather� than "cieate"
those dea�ar,ds, and aJ.so to require nea� development, L-o pay
the ;ull co:;t• ci c•�ater facz].ities needed to ser.ve thc deve-
lo�R:eni:, x�he City of Rsperi has £or.mally adopted �his plan �
, in::oi���. as i.t has deve).o�,c�i vax i.ou�; rate ordi.r�ances ?.n I
complia��ce i�i.th the ��lan, enter.ed 'into ayreF:ments cal.led f•or
in the plan and approved consL-ruction (both thvou_yh counci.l
acti�n and e bond election vote of the p�oi?l.e) of cerL•ain
projects encoinpassed r�iChin Yhase I of t}�e p1an,
7'lie capital improve:nent pr.ograni in the Aspen
Cornprehensive G��aL•er Manageiiient Plan is di��ided into tllr•ee
Phases, providing fur• a progi+ession irom a minimal upg�-adiri� I
of L•he existing system, to a final paint at which the City
. will have a r•eliabJ.e souvice of raw o�ater even under exL-reme
dx•y ��ear condil-ions. Ti;is supply will be sulficient L-o meet
the growt•h needs oi the CiL-y and areas pre�enL•ly served in
the County.
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Phase I will lai-gely involve t•he up�rading and r•ehabili--
tation of tite City's exisL-ing raw and t�*eated �•�ater supply
syst.ems to minimum American Water Works Associat•ion stan-
dards. These standards genera.ily r•equire that t��o sou2-ces of
treated water supply be available for every service area and
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' • is the Uasis oi need Sor the ttubey pwnp �tation and t4aroon
Creek c3iversion dam renovation. The standards also recornmend
' minimunt storage requirements for fire protectioii purposes. Ii
igenerally acceptable fire storage level is considered to be 60
� gallons per capita. Aspen's winter population of 18-20,000
i people wculd therefore translate into a �ire storaye require-
ment of: approximately 1.2 mill.ion gzll.ons. Considering as
well, the standard engineering practi.c:e of maintaining in
stor.age one peak day's usage oi treated Xai:er for ull other
pi�rposes (8 million gallons an 19£2 in lispen's case), the
L•oL•al safe treated �vater storaye level recluired by the City
� ai the curr.ent population woul_d be 9.2 ir.i].lion gallons.
Complei:ion ot the Tiehack tan}: expansion and P.spen Grove tank
' (already approved by the County) wi.11 bring the City`s
storage capaci.ty to 9.5 million ga]_lons.
The exi.sting Castle Creek Treatment Plant is not ade- �
quate to meet current peak demands for treated water. 4'he
expansion of the Castle Creek Treatment Plant to 16 MGD will
be nece=sary both to pernit the badly needed renovation of.
the ar.istiny 7 t�GD plant, and to accemmoda�e minimal gro�•�ih ;
i❑ the claily demand £or t.reateQ water supn].y throuyh the year
1990 wiL•h 50� rEdundancy. See Exhibi.t A, Appendix B. �
The fo).lo�vinq f.acilities a�e planned to l�e consi�ructed
� duxing Phase I: Y•noll���ood' (Asp�n Grove) 1 miliion-gall.on
freservoi;�; !•laroan Cr.e�-); di.vci-.ion dam; P6ar:�on Cr.eek crossing,
k Mc�ado�•�cod (H�ghlanc3;,) 0.50 mi]_lion gallon st•orage rrsex��oi.r;
FTie-F'ack 2 mil.lion-yal.loa re�ervo�r.; Aspen Grove (I•:ountain
� Valley) 2U,000-yallon storage {aciliL-y; �Vi_llougilby �day
interecnnection; and Castle Creek �i.lter p1anL• expansion and
renovation. In addition, �vater r.iyl�ts will be acquired on
� Maroon C;:•r_cl: and Casil.e Creel:. ne�a pipelines �vil]. improve
$ iire`J_ot;�s ar.fl pr_.�sure i:eecls, as �aell as provide the neec?ed
pcapac:.i.y to s,�i:is£y k::nen's sno!•nna7:�.ng co.itract t•�ith the
� Isepen Sit:_ Co>-por.aiion.
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IThiy pha.e �,��.11 co�t aplaro;:imat-el.y f3.4 million doJ.la!:s
and �:�:ill bc funded wi4h municipal bonds.
Pb��r-. II
Phase II is de�igned to stabili.ze' the City's �:a�a water
j supp].y f:rom available flows on the Roaring Fork l:ivcr and
It•faroon Cr.eel; and to meei iurtl7ez GiiP gxorrth demand� ou ihe
� treaL-merrt and distribuiion system.
{ � The following facilities are planned to be constructed
dnring Phase 7T: Roaring For]c P?ant; Buttermilk Plant; and
� vra.ier sup_aly linc�. P]izse II 4�i1.1 cost agl�roximat�ly 19.�
milJ.ior� dollars ancl r;i.].1 be iunded v�ith n�unici.pal bonds.
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Phase IIZ r�ill involve the develapm�nt oi raw water stor�ge
facilit•i.es to provide a criL-ical low flo�, v+ater su�+ply. Eveii
w).th Che facilities constructed tmder Phase I and IT, Aspen
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could Eace a raw water• supply shortac�e in dry years. Duiing
these year.•s, i.nst•ream ilows would be insuff-icient to meet
dernand, in an ef-fort to capi:utre, z�egulate �snd delive�-
sur•plus i°er�--ofL• in the 22oaring rorl: 1lasin, one oi perhaps L•4�o
raw �vater stor<�ye reservoins may be constructed undes* phase
III, which could include hydroe.lectric power• generati.ng faci-
lities. tiet poiver revenues could be used Co of.£�et a
substantial pa�<t of ttze project costs, The City is cui-rently
in the midst of analyzing the need for ra�a waL-er storage faci-
lities and possible alter•natives to such stor.•age facilities. .
If reguired, P.hase III will cost• approximately 50 million
dollais. Fundi.ng sour•ces include municipal bonds, construc-
tion Lund money L•rom ihe Colorado Water Conservation IIoard, �
and bond :not�ey f-rom the Colorado TVater Resources and Power
. pevelopment P>ul-liority.
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Gach of the �?roposed projects in this application falls
' wit•hin S�age I oE the Plan,
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� The Cit-y either o�rns in fee or hoJ.ds t11e necessar•y case-
I menfis over. the land on which each of the six projacts u�i.11
be located. Land own�r•ship with r•espect L-o eacll project is
listed bc.l.ow as par•t of each project description.
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hone ef the p;�anoscd praject-s regui�-e�s 1�he acqui.siti.ori
oi- water ri�hts ancl none r�il.l have any signifi.cant adverse
i.mpact an v�ater resouices. They �•�ill noc in and of thern-
sel��es zr�volve tbe consumpti.ve use of �aater, the diversion oi
surface or grounde•:ut:er• or. sdvel-se.ly af.i:ect ihe e::erci�e oi
any existinc and d��cr•e�d irr•iqati.on ti•:a�er r•ight an histori.-
caJ.ly i.�rr9gated lands in Pitl:iti Coiinty, 01 adver•sely affec:� `
minzmuui st�:eam ilo�:s. CertainZy, .l�i-ger capaciL-y tanks ancl
increased di.versi.on caps�biliti.es iP�rough l-he I�Saroon C�eek dam
will allo�� L•or gt�eal•.er diversian of �,�ater•. In the case of
the tanks however, the impacts will be small and shor•t lived,
since the tanks will serve only emer•gency supply and fire-
fighl:ing purposes s-ather• than continuous demand functions.
� They wil.l iherefore need to be r•epler�i slied inirequently. The
i.ncr•easeci dive�.=sion r.apacity oi 16aroon Cx'eel; darn o�ill
].i.l:eti•�i.^e b� used on � J.imi.t•ed basis whe.n the C_a!L•1e Creek
k�xPpline is irroperative. Gven �•�itl�� the doub).inc� of its
t]�eatmenL- capaci.l-y, Aspen �,�ould no1: be �able t:o divert and
treat the f-ull ca�acity of both pipelines. The purpose of
the Maioon Creek r•enovation is, therefore, to pi�ovide
required redundancy in supply capability.
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S]�ecific Project Requests • �
� ' 1. '1'i.ehac}: Starage Tank '
Pro erL•y Ownership: The City of Aspen has a preliminary
' agrcement for an easement Lor construction of and
' access to the tank. The city will acquire a Qerma-
. nent casement af-ter this site has been finally
J appr.oved. (See Pxhibi.t C-i)"
. 14ap: A map si�ocving L-his proposed L�roject is attached as
; � �xhibit B-2.
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Aspen Servi.ce Area 6, SouL-h of High�cay 82 and west
of l,1ar_oon Creel; in an area �oned AI'-2 PUD by the
� Cuur.t•;•. Tl�i.s projec� siL-e ��rill be surrounded by
• lands przvut•ely oe�ned by I9r. Arthur Pfister.
• • Rec�t!e�L•ed L•'sempt.aun o; Apuroval.: Tliis 2 million-ya7.lo�i
surf-ace level concrete tank i.s nece::�.ary to meet-
exist•ing need.> on11 ai�d will not nrc�vide for ex-
��andec� sert*ice. 'Phe purpose of cc�tstruction of the
� i:anlc i.s t-o enable Aspen i_o meet the minimuia storage
i Ye�ui.-tcmentr, pc:r ca�?i.ta conszdercc] �rudent a:, an
'. enc;i.ne�er_i.ng rr�?L-i�r.>r for. L-i.re p�_ot:cet:i.on. As noted
� . �ibc>vc� com,�lr_t9.on oi the Tiebacl: t.an): cpnstruct-ion
�•:i.1J. )?;:inr, L-hr� CiL-y sligJlt�.y �.bov� the 9,200,U00
; c�allun :�tc,�-4ge limit considered �o be a s�te ].evel
' for the Ci.ty as e� who_le. Tl�e App?.icanL• t-l�erefore
; r.eguesL•s L•l��al L•hi.s noi: b�+ cc�nsidc��ed as an "ar.ca or
� F:ctivit:y c�i J.ocu7_ or sL•aL•e inte;�e,�" as defa.ned in
� ts5-4.00.?.(b) anci 5-h07�1 of- i:he T.�and Use Code, and
; L•hat iL• noh. lx: deemca �ubject to rcyulaL-icn under
iAt-t-ia).e �, Di.vi.sion << aL- the Code.
� 'Phe A��plicant reguest� furL-her, pursuant- ta g4-2.3
of tl�e Code, L-hzt an exetnption be granted from
platt:i_ng requirements under Articl.c 4 of the Code
• {Subdi.vision Regulations) . Since ttie projecC con-
r,L•zL-ui.es a cotrcnuni_l-y fiac?.J.iL-y uncier. �4-2.2(a) (9) ot
' ti�e Cocie, such an exempt.ion i.s a���?T:opriai:e.. t'ur-
• t:lyeL� si.nce t:h.� p�.-oject i.s bei.nq constr_uci:ecl iinder
an easeuien� �s opposed to on lancl �:cquir�d in fee,
it cloes noL• constztuL-e the parce.ling of land for
development pur.poses z:nd shou2d b� exempt from area
and bul)c limitations under the Code. A plat exemp-
tion map is included as part oi- Er.hibit [3-2. The
� Applicant wishes to point out that the County pre-
viously granted a platting exempti_on for this pro-
ject (August, 1982). Due to unstable soils encoun-
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L•ered at the ariginal si.te, it has been necessary
i:o relocate the tank approxiriately f�00 feel: �orth-
. east of the or�ginal.l�� proposed location. .
• 2. 1lighlands Storage Tank
I?r.operty O4!nership: The tank will be locaL-ed on pro- �
� '- perty owned by the Aspcn Aighlands Skiing Corpora- ,
• tion. The Ci.t:y of- Aspen has acquired right to an
easemeni: from the Corpar.ation ioi: canstruction of,
and access to, the tanY. (See Eat�ibit C-2).
l4a�: A map of this facilit-p is attaclied as 13xhibit B-3.
• Loc�Li.�:�/County Zoning: This project is located in
� Aspen Service Area 5, sauthwest o� the [�ieadowood
Subuiviszon, i.n an a�:ea zoned AF-1 by the Count-y.
. 1S: �•r.il.l U� su�:rounclec3 by larid o�aned by the Aspen
}ii..31�7.and� S)c?.ing Cor.po::�tion.
" Ref�liested I:rrmp��.on or Anpra`*al: Thi.s 500,000 gallon
storage tan;: �•rill Leplac� an exi,ting sir�aller tank
but is not i.ntended to �rovi.de for expanded ser-
. vice. Additi.or�al ca�aciky e;ill be used 4o provic?e
fire proLection seLVi.ce under the same standards as
• described aLove i.n �onnccti.on �•rith the TiehacY.
� • tanl.e The 11i?}?l.ic�nL• therefai:e reRUes�s that this
' na� l:�e cans?_der_d as ar� "ar.ea or Zcti��ity o,`_ loca.l
or :;t:u.L-e i�ii_ete:at" as cl^`i_r�ed i.i; tiS'�-�1U0.'7.(b} ailr�
5-4-07.i of tl��� Land Use Code, and L-haL- iL• not bc
� consi.dcred :subj�cL- to rryulaLa.on under Artiale 5,
lli:=�_:sion d ai t-l�e Cad�.
' The l�pp7.i.cant:• requ�sts f-uii:her� p�!�:suant ta GQ--2.3
of 4he Cnde, L-haL- ��n �xcrnpL-ion be gr.�inL•ed f-rom -
�i�.atting req�irement.s undar Article 4 0£ l-.he Code
(Subci;.vision Rc-gul.at•ions}. Sinee L-he projeet eon-
stitut-es a commimiey f`aci.lity under §4-2.2(a)(�� ot
the Code, such an exempL•�on is ap(�ropr9.ate. Fur-
i:her, since the ��roject zs bei.ng const.ructed under
?n e«sement a.s opposed to on land acguired in L-ee,
xt Ziocs nat con�Citute the parr.eling of land for
devrl.opmcr�t: pw°p�ses �znd shoulQ be exempt- fr.um area
und Uull; ].i*+�ita�ions under the Cacie. � pl.at: er.em��- -
� Lioii �na� a.s S.iic�.��ciecl as parL oL• L•'.:hii�it 13•-3.
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. Pro.erty Ocanership: 7.'he City o�ans the t4aroon Creek '
. Uiversion Dam site and the site has been in contin- •
uou� pa:;session and use by the City since approxi-
. . mate].y 1£295. See Exhibit C-3.
?•Sa�: A map sho�.i.ng L•lzis propose8 project is atL•ached as
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x.oc�r.i.or,/co��nty 7.oning: The i•faroon Creek diversion dam
. �� i.s loca`�ed on tdaroon Creel; aZanroximately 9.2 miles
uPst•re�im from L•he conLluence with Lhe Foaring Por):
Ri_ver i.�� an area zoned AF-1 by the County. This
pro_jcr.L• s•�iJ.l be surrounded hy land� os•�ned by the
U.S. £�orest Service ai�d Louzse G).ovc-r Deane.
• RequesL•ed 1'sxc.mpti.on or I�Y�provaJ.: Due to its detezi- �
� o�:aLeu condiL•ioii, the cxistir.g diversion dam is
unable Lo divert more than 20� of the er.i.sting '
. ' capaci.L-y of the t•Saroon Cren): »ipelin�. Reconstruc-
tzon oi: tl;e clam �•�ill_ gi.ve i:he Aspen �•later Uti?zty
. �id�i.ti.o�iuJ. L-le�:i.bii ity i.:i meeti.ng its taat!r t=reat-
• ' �:ient I1CtEU'S.. In the eveni� t-hat L-he Ca�t].e C;-�.el:
. �)i.)-�e:�.;.nr_ i.:� unab.le #c �eliv���r. i.ty full capac:i.ty to
the G.�:;i5.e Cr.cei: h`teaL-merit ?�1.anL" , reconstrur.�_io�i of
� 14ar_oo:� Crecl: dam crill enable L•he t�Sar.00n Cree;c pipe-
�. ).i.nc to delivcr_ i.L•s L•ull cu��aci.l:y inst�ad.
. 1�ltiioi�:;1� reconsi::-uction of �.IZe clam sri.11 gi�*e Aspen
L-l1e �:�_i.lity to i.ncrease it:s rior.r�a.l pres�nt diver•-
szan� r�_oru IduY001] Cr?el: up to ?_5 cf:s, it is noL-
3.ntei�de�i tliat th;.s wi11 accur except during emer-
genc�• ��c�-i.od:>. Fi ?.5 cfs di.version coulc7 canr.niv-
ably c'r.y up i�lar.00n Creek during Limes of exl•.reme
l.ow natural flor:. As the. City has a stron9 znter-
e�t zn maintaining minimum stream L•lows on t9aroon
Cr.eelc� i.t wil:l avoid zntc.rferi.ng v�iL-h such floc•rs
L•hro�ich i*_s di�*ersi.ons ��;cei�t dui:S.ng ernergenci.es
' sucl� as a f-ailu�:e oL- the CasL-J.e Creel; li.iie. �:o
sucli ,':r�ilure I1c1S occux•red i.n �iL le<tsl- t-he lasi
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� The Aspen Water UL•ility has, in thc ,past, sought
to balance its diversions from Castle Creek
and Mzroon Creek so as to protect mini�aum
sixeam ilo�•rs and at the samc timc avoid having
to use turbid mine runoff from Castle Cree1:.
The Ci.ty is currently conducting an analysis
oi hist:vric ilo�as in thesc; tsro creeks in order
to facili_tafie meeting water supply needs tahile
• maintaining mininum stream �lo»s.
� Since the project �aill not consti.tute a major
extensa.oi� oi a domestic water system,
App7.icznL- requests t}�at tiiis not be considered
as an °ar.ea or activity of local or state
intere�t" as defined in §5-400.2(b) and
5-40'T.1 of the L-and Use Code, and t1�at it nat T�e
considered subject to regulation under. Arta.cle
5, Divisi.on 4 oi the Code.
4. Rubey 3?ump Stai:ion and Pipe).ine R-c,rlacement
Pr.oper.�y 4�:mershin: The Ci.ty owns a righ'c-o£-way
� easerneiit for the e:cisting llunter Crcek pipe-
li.n-r., and propoc.:^G to con�i_ruci: the IZUb�y pump
station and l�a.petine x'epl.-r_cerient in this �ame
r�ght-•Gi-�a�.y. See �r.hibit C-4
Map: � map shotai.ng the progosecl project is .
� attactied as L•'�.nibit 8--1.
2ene Location: `Phis project is located in
Asj?eii Se'r��ice A�_ea J, D?orth oi the Ful�ey sub-
di��isi_oi� b.,tc•!een HU17'I:BY CrecY, and }2ed !•SounLai_n
I.o�.1, 3.n an a�-c_a zoucc: ?i-30/P?JI) Uy tha County.
The zr.c,�h_-o�-�•ray i_:: barclei:ed� by two private
lot� k�ithin thc Rubey Subc:ivision.
R�qve��c d I?:_c;rntion r�i' ?�.pprova).s The P.ube}r Pump
W�tatiori �xnd pik�cli.r_� is necessary to �?rovide a
' secoud sc�t r.ce of �v�t.er 'SUpply far i:he P.ed
ISountaa.n :;rea. uound �•�ater. engineering prac-•
tice ?-equir.es that every servicc area have t��o
available sources o� supply in the event of. a +
failure of one ot tl�e sour.ces.
Since L-he purpose oi thi� project is to meet �
exi.sti.ng rieed� rather than prov5.de for �
expai�ded service, �.tie i�pk�lican� requests �hat ;
it not be co��::iclex�cad �s �n "arez� or aciivi.ty �
ot local or state int^r.est" as �tifined ?_n . �
§�5-�00 (a)(1�) a:sd 5-407-� of_ tltie L�nd Usc Code, �
and that: it not be deemed subject to regula- ±
tion under Article 5, Division 4 of the Code. �
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'fhe Applicant requests fu�ther, pursuant to. `F
§4-2.3 oi ihe Code, that an e:cemption be °�
g��anted From plattin�� requirements under �
Artiele 4 of the Codc (Subdivision
3tegulations) . Since the project consi:itutes a
• . community facility under §4-2.2 (a){4) of the
, Code, such an er,emption is appropriate.
• Further, since the project is being
consireacted under an easement as opposed to on
land acquired in fee, it does not constitute
the parccling of land for development purposes
and shoulc� be exempt trom area and bulk limi-
taiions under the Code.
5. Upgr.ac7ing of. Er.isting Transmission and Disi.ri_bution �
Main� .
Pr.opeXty O��nership: These projeci:s are located in
pub].ie rights-ot--�vay.
Map: T> map of these projer.ts i.s attached as
F,r.hi.biL- rs-1.
' 7,oree Location: The Aspen C,rove Projeci. is located
—ir►?;�pen� Service �rea Two; the Ute Avenue pr.o-
ject is located in service area one, within
Cit-y boundaries.
Reque,tcd Exempti.on on llpproval: Since the Ute
hvenue �:iojecc i> locatc:dycnt.i.�:ely withi_n Ci.i.y i
bounde,�.-i.e�, it� consL-ruct9.on does nat require ! �
' Couni.y a��p�.ov�i.i. Sincc� ihe 11�per� Grove p�-o- �'
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ject invol.ves rejilacing an e�:isting ��i.pelirze . i,
with a ner� line of the same capacity in a
publ.i.c zi.ght-o�-4�a}�, the e:pp.lic�r_i: requests i`
that ihis project no'��. be consi_der.ed an "area :�
and activity of loca.l or stai.e interest" zs
de�ined in §�5-400.?_(b)�and 5.n07.1 of. the .
L'and Use Code, and t.hai: iL• be er.empted from �
reyulat.?.on under Art_S.cle 5, Da.vzsion 4 of the
Code. '
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F. CasL•le Cree): Treatment Plant.
Pr.operi�y Owner..hip: The Cii:�� of Asren owns the '
property cin 4�hich the plant ati_11 be located. �
b4ap: A map of i:hi. project is at�ached ae S3;hib�.i: j
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Locntion/City Zoning Distr.ict: This pr.oject is located
in Aspen Service Area 5, just east of the Meadowood
- Subdi.vision. The ar�a in t�l�ich this project will
be located i.5 zoned R-15/SPA by the City. In con-
• junction tvith L-he filzng of this Application, the
Aspen Wat-er UtiliLy is requesting that the CiL-y o£ �
• ' Aspen r.ezone this area, to a zoning more consistent
• �,�i.th i.ts present uses or, in the alternative, to
amend L•he 5PA plan for the area. The Castle Creek
. plant- is bordered by the Meado�•rood Subdivision,
Casl-le Ridge houying }�roject and Aspen Valley Hos-
pit�il.
• Reguested Approval or lixempt.ion: No app�:oval is re-
quired from thc Coun�y, as i:his nroject is located
. enL-irel�� within the Uoundar.ies of the City of
• ASpG17. Nece�.^-.ary revi_^ws a:i11 he sought frora the
A�•Z,�n 1?lannxng and 'l,or.ing Coinmission or City Coun-
C).� pursuanL- to requiremenL-s of the Municipal Code
" of the City of- RSpeJ�� Color�do�, and copi.es of those
subntittals ar.e submitted I1C1"�471�}1 ior your inforn�a-
ti].Ull.
xr.z. co���oi:rfazrx vrixt� PITI:IIV coUrr�r.Y z,r.ian ns� Po��.r.xes
. F►� l;r:r,t-e1- P.lan/Gr.r,�;;:h Rai:e
�OIIC Of' t:1�ie i.n-cour.t;% 177:0](?C1=� ?])VO).[*C�:: c'!lij� CO:nmerr.i_al OL'
resi.deni:ial devclopm�nL� nor are I:hey ii:te�;dcd to cont-ribute to
sucli devel.opment si.nce the prajects consist only of renovating and
upqradi.ng exi.sting uL•i7.ii:y systems. A1L-hougl� sc=veral of the pro-
jecLs e:i:lJ. xncreasw the �•�a�et treat•ment: ca}?z?bi.lity of �he Czty and
tr.eaL•ed ti;•r�tei_ stor�ige cz�pzciL-y; ZIl@SG 17�C1"C'iJB�Sr as descr.ibed in
P�zrL- IT, are neces:;ai-1 to k��oride engzr�eer_inq redundancy and mi�ii-
mum fire•-fighting storage caPacity and t.o meet- existi_ny and pro-
_ jectea Gf,?? crawth den:ands on t]-�e system. No�;c of: tl:e pr.�jecl-s
�tzll require the addition oi any permanent City employces, thereby
haviny aii impact on Count�� groUrtl� rates.
13. Iia•r.arcl antl ]:�source Area
None of the }?rc�jecis �vi.l.l be J.or.at-cn ir� un ar.ea or construc-•
tcd £n �uch a rn��nne�_• so a, tc� incr_e�se n.:r�mude o;: n�L-u�-r�1 haa.ards ;
vr oL-);errrise consti.�ute a nuisance. .:ost- af thc projeci:s z•�il]. b2 - i.
con>t:racced o�i si.tes closely prosi.mate to vtl�er developrticnt. An 1
er,ception is the I•iaroon Creek Diversion llam. The new dam will, ,
hot,�ever, be construcL-ed ta replace L-he old dam in the same loca-
tion and will serve to eliminate possible hazards created by the
deteriorated condition of the old dam. In order to minimize
stream turbi�3ity problerns created by construction, a temporary
rock dam will be constructed upstream of the existing dam. The
stream will be diverted by the rock dam to' an artificial channel by-
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passing the constsuction auea. When construction is
complete, the tempoxavy dam will be removed and the st�eam
restored to it:s naL-ui�al condition.
S9.nr.e both the l�ighlands and Tichacl; tanl:s vrill be above
ground si:zuctuies, they ti,+ill create some visual i.rnpact. As
discussed belo�•:, this impact ��ill be mitigated thr•ough
landscaping.
Wi.th the exception of. Mayoon C�eek Dam, all of the pro-
jects are located in already developed ar•eas and will liave no
adveise impact on wildl.ife. To the extent that reconstr�uc-
tion of t•1::�oon Creek Dam wil.l diseurb wildli.f•e pat•terns, the
distui<bance will he a, tempoxa:y one, lasting only for the
construction period.
C. �So`il�r"Sui*ficial' Geoloyl����ChaiacLex'xstics��and�22adxatiion
�zch of the p�ojecL-s i� being locai:ed in areas nre-
viously used fo�- similai corisl•L•uction pr•ojects �nd no soil o�r
sur•fic:ia). geo'logic charactcrist-ies are knati•m to exist �vliich
wou).d aitect the siLUCt-uaral incegr.-it;� oi Lhe p�-cjecCs. The
Ti.ehacF: L�nY, pyoject- s•:hich h<<d becn o�sigi7�1).y <ap?roved by
the C�unt-y for anothci loca�ion has ucen moved &UO fe�t du2
i-o unstable svils at- t-hc oiig?na].ly pro�o•�ed sxte.
Liest soil rnanagemenl- techni.ques �:�i].1 be. folloa�ed d��ing .
consL•z•ucL•ion of �ach oi- the projects to mini.mi:e soil erosion
ancl a�x adve?�se �:�ai:cr• quulAi:y impacts thaL- miglTt ot•her�Yise be
cx�ea�cd. DisLui�b�d i:opsoi.l� will be stockpi..led f.or sub-
� sequen�'?rc:p�.acc:ment and a).� �izst-Lr•L-ed +.aric'.� r,esee:d�d with
Lt2�:U7°8� °i[J�.^-CJ.E:S„ ]:n"1 S:t1C C•�SC O): :�+Jc^.IPG0:7 Cl'GH�': C�c[ICI� S6CLibli �0�
(�1at•er• g:�ai:.:;: cr�tificati.on) cand �50; (d;redr.�e �.nd iill) pc.�znits
uncie� tl,e Fed;:raJ. Clean ���atev Act will. be al�tz.ined Luom the
$La�C jM1��it:i:Y S:lliSl?.i.Y �`,.�Oflt:l"O.� niVlu?.Ofl �IICl t::l@ P..�n:y CorFs Cl[ �
Engi���ers, xespecti�ely, be:ore �ny C417S�iSU:'L"7.011 is commenced.
Nonc: o� t•!ze p3�ojecY.s or� tliein con_tiucti.on e�il.l involve
ttie it�e oi xadioac�ive mate�ia).s and 'cheuefo�e ttie project
�oi).1 not huve any in�pact due to radi.oacl-.i��e Izazaids.
D. Di`a'i ii icj e
tdonc of the projects r�zll uesult i.n any signif-icant
a).tenaL-i.on ai e;•.i�ting natuval. drainz.qe areas. Consti*ucti.on
ot tlie Hi.c;lilands and '�1@I1dCI: tanks rri.11 requixe scil nemoval.�
buL- it- is r�o� ����t�Cl'.ptttG-'d tl�al- tliis c:•i.l.i czeuse ariy alteration
in drainage l�at�e��ns, The Ilic�hl�r�d> tanY, ���i].3. Ue a�jacenl- to ;
an c>:i.st•in3, :>ma11e� tanl; L-hat will subsec�uent,ty be r•ernoved. ;
The Tiehack t�nk r�ill be located on L11e cxest oi a hill,
Dxsturbed areas will be restored to thein o�iyinal contours
and revegetated.
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�. Water Supply and Sewage Treatment
Noncr o;' ihe pronosed projects will crezte addi.tional �
demands {or 4rater suPnly or ser��aqe treatment. (See i�
discus�i.o:� of i•faroo7� Creek D�m in Part lI, above.}
F. 7mpacis on P.oad System
DeveloPment of these projects taill involve only a tem-
gorary i.ncrea�e o� construction vehicle traffic during th�
constructzon p.^.riod. Unce con�tructi.on is completed, trafiic 1
patterns anci lo�idings wil.l retu�.-n to current levels. As each
of the prorio�ed pzojects cwlstitutes a inodification or reno-
vati.oa of an existiiil facilil•y current].y being mzintained by
the City of Rsoen, noite of the pr.ojects will cxeate addi-
tional t,:aific barcicnc due to mai.ntenance activities. tio new �
roads will be developed in connection with any of the
pro j ect.s.
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G. L���;?.c�.J. �xtensi.on a£ Utilit.i.es • �
fis �e�r..�-:b^1 i n var.ts S 2 n� II abo��e, r�one oP ihe pi'a-• !
jects is bei.r.c� corsi:i_ttctcd'eiii:il the in��iition of er.tc:nsion of �
uti_lities i.o any area of the county. Rl��:hough the Aspen
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Yiate.r hSana��enu-nt Y].rn conL-empl�i�c-s L-he pc:.�i.b].e ex�ension of k
uL•ili.ties to prc.seiiL-ly wz�erved areas by speciiic nroj�cts, �
nane oi i.2ie nr.aiccts ;or �•�hicti apr?�-ov�1 or n_y,empL-a.on is
so��gl�t herci_n, fall. wi.tli:i,n that category.
Fi3:rJ:ill.'.:l.ni) Ot i.�7C Li!.°i.1.C3 Lr�:G): `1.�7'^i3i::71G)1� r1.d11{: !4�.::�11I7 �ht9
CJ.ta• li�.i�.�.:; �:i?.i uli.l.IA?te]_y reeu�.t in ���: e�:.pan�;ion oi tlie
{_l'..^.�i'i.1'.ir.:?i r..%;���c�'c�j o.E i_1',� e;:-�.r.L?.ru� n3.,.u�,a: i_lic�-e:by accnn-
�r.ocZ<.��?ng •.�ud?.�icna]. �uc.u�e g:.�o�:�+_l:. 1'i��i_s is i;ot, hcn•�ever, L•he
pur.��ose of- ilie �u-oZ�ose•u projecc. Ratlic-t, :i.t is simp�y an
exr:,.ra~ion thaL mu�� b� v??derL-<?kr;> >..f c�;:is:i:.i.ng ca��aci�y is to
2x: m�-tint<�.i_ned.. The c:;:isi:�.rn; 7 mi.lJ.i.cn c�,.l_lon Z�er. da_y C:a:t7.�
Crcel: J�7.an',: i� i_n nced oL reno:>ai:zon too :�r.tensivc- to b•�
carried ou'c �•�1�i7.e the pl.ant C(JY!{-2L)ll('.=: to GpC-Yi,t.C. S1RCf: f:11l,
City', other L-,~.cat_nnnt: p]an� is no� of- suff.icie�t capa.city to
t.a3:e ovi.r ib<: Casi:l� C�:c�c7: p.lar,�'s �L-reatment laad wli�l�� i.t �..,
,hut dcwii, L•h� only rvailablc: o}�t:i.on i� to f:xrst build a r�e�•r
£f mqd plant adja.cent to tYie er.isL•iny plant to ha�zdle i:hat.
plant's a11oL-ted treaL-ment load ��ihile iL• is under.,yoiag reno-
vat:i.�n. 1�ny futurc ccunty c,ro�•�th ih<�t GOLI.CI Le accornmocl�i:�d
by the e:tpein8.ad Cet�t.l.e Cr.eeY, f�ci.li_ty �:ioi�ld oL- cc,urse first
)•iave to reccive appr.av�7. ir�:n i:;�e Councy undcr. its GrowL-l�:
l�iana.ycrnc:nc.
2i. Compatibi.lity ���iL•h lii.�tvric�l. and T,rchaeol.ogi.cal
Resouzcas
None oi the p�-ojects will have any impact on resources
of the County having historic or archaeological significance.
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I. C�ompaLitiil'i�v'i'vi�.N�'llcj�icultur�a�`���-irids arid�Opera'tioii's
None of. tl�e piroposed projects wi.11. affect lands
et�r�enL•ly uyed f.or� ox suscepi:ible t•o ayi icultuLal uses.
J. flciu�i.iiq
The shozt construetion tel�m.nai;une o£ the proj�cts is
' such that Chey will not add to local worker population and
theretore the p�ojects will have no'adveuse impaci� on County
housing resources. ,
i:. �`cen�`c`bii�7:it
Witl� the exce�,�t•ion of L•he Tiehack and Highland:� tanks, ' �
the pi=ojects �ai.11 fia��e only lecalized sliar�t teim impacts
on scenic quali.ties in that the pvoject a�eas wil). be ic7en- �
tifa.able as active constriiction sites duaring that phase of
their• deve�.opmenl-. 11�e npplicant will minimize the adverse ,
visual i�npacts c�eat•ed by t:he L•anlc� tlizrottgh landscaping. i
(See ExLibit D) � '
L. P;'ii�'_�iia3.��L'��'�]`�i!i?V�cCs � i
Con�tri�ction activi.tes �or each pro}ect 4:i11 have loca-
lized, shox l--term air iinLaacL-s due to ca:�st-iTuction vchicl�
emisszc�ns and L-ugitive dust emissions f��om che siLe itself.
E'ugiL-ive dust emissions �rill be cvttt��otled �c� the extent
pLac*_i.cab].e i•hrough wateiing oi tempu�ai�i.ly er.�ased o�.°
distur•ued si.Ces, sv::U�nsion of: all excavat:ion asozl; dtiaririg
higli vri.��d 115-7_0 mph) co�diLi.ons, and r•evegetat?.on of
disCur.bc�d areas whcn consii•uction is coinplc�tc�.
t�S. 13�Sei°�y"Coiis�rv:ation
l3ner�y consumr�ion for opei�aL•ion vi l-he pr•opc�sed pio•-
ject-s ���i11 be negligi.ble.
N. Trliisiioitat.ion •
Since i_he p�oject vrS.11. not. increau�: ].ocal population ox�
traf.fic volume other than on a very shoLt-term basi.s, nor.e of
. the projecL-s is expected L-o have any impact on tranSp0ltatlon 1,
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will.be shout-ter•rn, highJy localized 317C3 sl�ould Uc� insignifi- i'
cant. No pe�manen4 noise lev�l •impacts will rresult.
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P. Y7ater Resource Impacts .
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T7�cse i.2�iract, ha��e been dealt i,�i.th zn c3etail in Parts I !
anc3 IZ. The l�.pen k'ater Utili.,.y beli.eve� that ichese projer_is !
wi].l not r.e,:ul.L in Sny �iynificanL- increased divcr.si.on o£ �
water. frorn ).ocal strezms, any significant loss of mi.nimum ,
stream flows, any permanc:nt destruction or a1L-eration of I
wildlife 11aUi.tat, or any adversc impact on water-dependent �
agricult.ural activities. Nor will any oi the projects
increase the salinity of exis�inc3 water resources.
Q. Coml ati}>ilii•.y Witli Adjacc:nt or L�earby Public Lands
Of tlie �ix proj�cts, the only one adjacent to public '
lands is Maroo�l Creek llam. Thi.s pr.oject �;�ill simply involve
replacetnent of ±l�e exi.�ti.ng dam and thereiore will not
contr.ibuce to any additianaZ concentration of popul�.ti.c>n,
cieve.lopa�enL- ef raads, high lcvels of human activiti.es or
iheil at�.endant adverse zmpact on natural re�ources in the � ..
surr.ounding forc.st servi.ce lands.
P.. Con_p:�t.'�?�j.:i.i.tV t��5.t.)Y 7?�,is;t�nc� 7:d�acei�t T�e9.c1iU��-lioods � ''
GS.vei� tlie nat�tire an� locati.en oi tile six projects, it is
antir_S.pated tl�at only th� Higlz].ancls and TiehacJ: tanks r.o�ild � i
concei.vubly prvve objectionable io arlj�ecnt neigrioa:hoods. �
Al�hougli th� t�vo •tanY_s w.ill be coii�tr.ucted above ground at ; #
grade ?_evel, lZtid.,capi.ng wilJ_ l�n used to reduce the visual � +
i�rpac� of the tanYs.
S. Gro�•tt.h st�,i:e; Yhasina, of. �'ubJ.i.c rac�.I.i.'�-�.�s
As no�r�d �bove i.n ��rt Iz, i:l�,e pr_c�:ject_s d�scr�.b�d in
this docuT�er�t ar.e Pa•r.t oL- the iii-s�. j,hase: of the Aspen
Co±npr.ehe�.isi_r� tvai:er :i�°.t�agcmcnf: P).-r.n. This Plan �•ras de��elor�ed
i.n aonc�i.eL-er,c.� ti•j�th P:.'C:lC_L7l Coi�^;.�''s o�:�n G�_ccdtl� t•1�nagc+n��nt
I'lan and by de,i7n, �rovidc.s for thc phrici_ng of �:ub)_ic ser�-
vices at il�c- aZ�prcveQ anniia7. yro��th r.ute.
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The proposed projects will be tund�cl thr.ough a $9.0
million bono issue approvec3 by voters of tlze Ci.ty o� Aspen �.n
the S��ring of 19£�l. I3onds have since }�een issued in the
amount of $2.7 and $G.3 miJlion.
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FROP1: Richard Grice, Planning Office
RE: Reudi liydroelect��ic Facility - Special Review, Public Hearing
DA7E: Apri1 25, 1983 '
7he t��application requests special revie�•� approval for a hydroelectric �
• generation facility to be installed within and adjacent to the existing Iteudi �
Dam. The application is submitted by Mark Fuller, Pitkin County's Environmental
Coordinator, on behalf of Aspen and Pitl:in Coutity. i
"The Dam's faciliLies include the dam itself, a s��ill�•ray, a main outlet �aorks, I
an auxillary outlet wo►•I;s and a by-pass structure for Rocl:y Fork Creel;. The !
main outlet worl:s i ncl tide a v�ye to a 7G" di ameter steel pi pe Yll LI1 a di shed !
head for futui•e conn�ct�on IJl1:l1 FI,yCII'O�OIU(�1� generation faci 1 i ti es. I t i s anti-
ci pated Lhat the proposed fiydropot•ter faci 1 i ti es ���i 11 be i ntegr�ited i nto L'X151:1 R J i
structures witliout their heinc� substantially or significantly altered, and j
rrithout creating safety or si:ruetural haza�-ds." i
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The �i•oposed hydrupov�er project �•rill have a capacity of 3.7_ m�:ga��rati:s per year �
g�nerat;�d by t�,�o �uo•b�iiies. The project ti•rould pi-oduce 1 20 millian kiloH:att �
hours initially and output rlould decline i:o 1 76 I:ilo��att haurs as do�vn:�alley
water d��inan�s lo�ve�ed reservoir levels and 1:i�ei-cl,y a reducecl po�ver production
efficiency. 1'he dur•eau of Reclamal;ion �•�il] continue i:o cieter•mii;e criteria for
whatever flows are to be released �`rnrn keudi Reservair and i;he baseload facility
wauld uCilize tvhatever flor:s were released from Reudi Reser;�oir tivithoui:
requiring our c;epending on sFeci�ic release �chedules or volumes. 4iater tivill
be dive��fied fi�om the main ouilei: wurl:s tfu•ough i:hc existing 75" diversion pipe
located just at•�o�fe the outiet ��rorl;s cos�i:i�ol house througfi a n��v pins�ocl; into
a poe:er• house contairrir,gtrro fr•ancis-type turb�ines having a c�pacity of 3.2
megaira�.i;s. IdaLer ;rill r�UVi tlirough i:he i�u��binc> aiid then be re1eused into Lhe
Fryi���; Pan R�iver vi:� a ne�� ���pe i•�itii ari o�i�lei: :i7�o a sliyht.ly e»larged basin
in the sam;: locai:�ion as it�e c�?ri•��nt basin.• !'ower• frurn the far•ility wi11 ui;ilize
exisiiny elect.�ic po�er dis�i:r�ibuticn lines and be conveycd do�r�valley fur
eventual distri[�ution into th� Roar�in9 Fork Vailey.
Fnvirnnmc:ntal Ilealth C�paria�ei�t Comments
Tom Dun7op concluded ihat there do not seem i:o be any insui�nountable environmental
concerns associated t��ith ti�e projeci:. He suggesi:ed specific emissi�n standards
for diesel-po�vei�ed vel7icles pei°foi•ming eonl:i°act tvorl: for I'-i L•f:in County on this j:
. project. Additional information �vas requested on expected noise levels outside
the turbine building as a direct resuli: of turbine operation. Tom suppoi°te� �
the proposal for a cobt,ei°dam to isolate from the r•iver any silt, soil oi- otlier j
form of turbidii:y 9eiie�-ated during cansi:ruction alon� tiaitli a rivei� mon�itorir�g
pro9ram belort Reudi Dam. Tom su,y�'^$�:LCI �.Ildt tI7L moni toring pr�ugram should be �
spelied out in detail priur• to iiiial approvul.
Planninq Offiice Conun�nts and Recommendations �
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There appear to be a n��mbe�° of distinct advaritayes to Aspen and Pitkin County �
►��hich wiil result from the installation of this hydroelectric plant. The
. installation will represent a step toa�ard energy independence for the Roaring
Forl: Valley. It will provide a cheaper source of power than is presently
available. The power will be produced in an environmentally-appropriate manner.
Other electricity on the western slope power grid v�ill be freed to provide a
ma►^ginal impravement in the service tu cther users. There is also the Lenefii
of multiple use for the Reudi facility. Finally,•and perhaps most significantly,
Aspen and Pitkin County v1i11 become official players in the futut�e of Reudi
Reservoir.
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� Memo; Reudi Hydroelectric facility �
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April 25, 1983
Further discussions 6et�veen the Pla�tining Office and Mark Fuller regarding the
potential for noise gencration from the turbine operation has led us ta
believe that noise will be an insignificant long term adver•se impact. Actually,
the precise noise levels that can be expected as a result of turbine operation
are unkno�an at this time. Ho�vever, there is already a lot of noise on-site
resultiny from the teater movement in the spill:�ray, There are no perir,anent
noise receptors such as homes, campgrounds, etc., in ihe ioinediate area. Any
animals in the area have already been affected by the noise levels that
currently existing in the spillway area.
All of the development will occur at the base of Reudi pam in an area ��hich is
already severely impacted by the Dam itself. We do not anticipate any signifi-
cant long term adverse impacts to result from tfiis project. Short term, we
anticipate one or two days tivhen the Frying Pan Road might t�e severely impacted
by construction vehicles and there is a potential for inci,easecl turbidity in
the river d�n•ing construction of the p��oject. If, however, a cobL•erdam wnre
installed to divert tvater around tl7e construction site during construction, most
of the turbidity problem would be a��oided. Tfie Planning Office feels that the
benefits far out���eight 1:he short te�-m adverse impacts and therefore recommend
approvat of Lliis special review subject L-o the conditions reconunended by the
Planning and Zoning Coimiission. •
Planning aiid 7oninc�Comnrission Recoimnendation
The Contnissiun revie�ved Lh�is applicai:ion at their regular meeting on t4arch 22,
19a3 and recom:nended app�-oval subject i:o seven conditions. Three of those I�.
conditions (;/?_, G and 7) re�uii�e addi�ional suUmissions on the part of the
applicart t•rhich as of the Lime of tfiis tariting have not been fulfilled. Since !
Mark fuller is out of tot•m for a ti��eek, you might t•rant to talilc L-he application �
pendi��g �•e�eipt of tiie addii:iaial information. ;
?he Tall o;•ring are t17e recon;:n�n,ICd C011d1$i 011.5: �
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1. Any uiese7-po�vered vehicie operating in Pitl:in Co��nty below F3,000 �
feet mean sea level, performii�g contractual t•lorl: for Pitkin County j
shall meei: i:he follow•iny em•is,ion standards: i
- It shall not emit any air contanrinant ti•ahich is of such a shade y
or density as i:o obscure an obse�,��er's vision to a degree in
excess of 30 percent opac�ity averaged for any 15 second pe�•�iod.
. - It shall not emit any air contaminant �ahicli is of such a shade
or density as to obscure an observer's vision to a deyree in I
excess of 30 pe�•cent opacity more than once in any 15 second 1 �
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2. The moniLoriny program fur Lhe �'ryiny Pa�� River e,i11 be spe7led ( (
out in detail prior to '•ina] approval.
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3. All runoff from disturbed areas •sliall be contained in settlin9 �
ponds urior to discharge into the river. � ;
4. A temporary cobberdam shall be built prior to stilling basin expan- '
sion to ensure that zxcavation.impacts are isolated from the Frying
Pan Riverbed. �
• 5. All representations made in the application shall Uecome a permanent '
candition of approval. �
6. Detailed info rniation regarding the long term net increase in noise �
generation shall be provided to the Qoard prior to approval.
7. A revegetation program for the reclamation of the staging area and
a description of the necessary access road improvements shall be
submitted to the Board prioi� to appr•oval.
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A. Setting
'T9�is i.s an application for Spc.cial Revicw a�pra,�al. of a hydro��ectric genera-
L•ion facility to b+ insi.alled withir► and adjaoent to ihc existing Ruecli Dam.
HI�di Dam is locat.ed ju.,t u�?st•re�am of the cvnii,�-ic� of Roc}:y For}: CY�ek and the
Fi]*inc�a�i 1'�.ver, �ppr.o>;imai-�1y L5 rniles east of Uie tcr,an of Basalt. 7"he dani
and relatr�l stYUC�iucs ar.e located just insicl° ihe Pit):in County border and is
wfiolly sur.r��A�ded by �ublic ].anc7s und�r the iranagem�..nt of the C�-irlx�n3ale Dis:rict I
o� Lhe Lti;:i.tr P.i.v:�r ria���,a1 mr�.si:, USllA. ?l�e dam and related sti�ctures anrl I
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facili.l:�.e� rrere au�:l,o?:iz��d tT1� U.S. Iiousr of P.:.�pr.esencati.ves U��am:nt �;353 (8Gth �
Coac�:ess,• 2nd F,��siou, l�,�ch 7, 19G0). It_� o-s.�scni�Lio�� }�y i-h� LT.S. Bui:rau c�f
R�clam:tion e�as ccsn�l.r•�7 C� ?n ].9GR and ii; has b�r-.n op�r.ated in thc ensr��i�g ��cars �
lr� fihat agen�•y, 'The d�un`s faciLi.ti.e� inclurl� U�e flam icself, a spillway, a m;in
outl.:�c:�rl:;, an au;cili�uyo uutlet t,�orl:s and a bypass si:ructure =or Roci:y Fork
C�a�_, 27�e nrain out?ef.�ti*oxYs incluc��s a ti=yc to a 76 in�h di.�t�r ste�l piix:.
c•rif31 a.di:�h�ci head to�- iut�.zre c��:�necti.en e,+iL•h h;�dre;>�aer gener�.t�_an facil.ities.
It is ��r�!i_�.��;.1�;_ta�i ��afi fil:e pT:c>r�r.�d h��ca-��^::,a- f,c;.l.ii::�c:s will be ii;i:egrated
ia�fiu rr_is1-1,�g struct•iv.tc �ait]iou� tl�:.is lring svbct�uiti��liy or signi.i:icair�:ly
altci�rd< <^.nd �-�i.i:hout crr�,ti._*;� safety or st.i-u�i.w:�1 hazar.d:,. .
3i. `I.'I:? Py,p�C:C'L" .
, Y'he pxo},»=eC hydrop�•�cr projec� is a b�selnar] faci.LiLy with a 3.2 :m_gawatt/ye�u:
ca�acit�� g,_.nerat�d by tzvo tu�:bin�s. Tl�e p�cojec�. would pr_ocluce t 20,000,000
Y,ilaaatt hours ini.i:ially and out-put would decJ_ine i;o '�� 16,000,000 kilar�att hours
�s dra;.n��+�].l�y �aa�:r demands laasr�d reservoir. levels and th�reby reduced p�wer-
pxr>3uei:ion eLfici�ncy. A base?.oad iacility ��;euld uti.lize whe.*cv�r `lcj�s wer.e
r.ele�ed fr�an i.uedi P,s�n�oi.•r wii:l�out r=�quiriny or de�rncling oii sp.=ci.iic relcase
schedule;: cr vol�n�s. Tlius; relcases ir.o�n l�ti�ecli. wou]_d be de�ernii.n^a hv the
criteria oi tl�e 13ur�au of Rec:lan�.t.ion Pe.rmanent Operating P]�1 L-or Ituedi and
� � � h�ould tx: inc7e�ndent of th� Izydro�r.er opereL;ion. Th� facilities will uL-.ili�e
; the n�in outlet works � a sourc:e of water. The p�aerhou.>e and other ncw
hydro�,wrer structure� and f•acilities will be locat.ed beneath t�c .r_ght abutm:r:t
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of the dam as shQan ari the attached maps. WatPa: will be diverted fran the �
mxin c�uU.et warks {hrough the exisi:ing 7G inch div�:rsion pi� loc�ated jtu^t
�ave the outlet works oon!-sol house. Water will ila�r through a ncw penst�ock
. into a p�aerhot�e cont-<vning two Francis-type tur.i�ines having an installed
• . �capacit.y of: 3.2 megar�atts. G�ai:er �vill flo.a thmugh i3�e tw:bines and will
be Lelcased inY.o the Fxyingpan Rivar. via a ncw pip� with an outlet into a
, slightlg enlarge3 st.illing basin in the sat� ].ocati.on as the current stilling �
basii�. Panmr izom the faciLity will be mnveycd to the exi.stinq electric
�,a�r disi�':ibuti.on system by a ac�nnection with th� 25 IiV line ciu:rently
servil�g :he Fryir.gpan Valley. Pc7+r>r will 1� routed daanvalley f.or evenY.uaJ.
• distriLn:tion via ihe 69 KV line u�to �lie Roaring I'ork Vall.ey.
It has l•�e;� dete�n�l�d that a ha�el.oad iacility is '�1ie m�st icasiblE duc to �
i.ts ].or� caPiial o�si:, 16.d O1�Cc1'1:7.011 allC? I[121.1.171:E`31c111Ce c�s�s, ].rs�a envis�on�nfial �
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Ti�e�:c clo nei �y�p��v- to be any si.gnific.int envircnmrnt•�1 harr�_r_i-s tn wristruction !
anci r.psr.a•�.i_on o,'- the hydlCr1»::rx' iacility as presently desi.gr.cd. Virtually all �
oL the cxzt:;ill]C:L'161i PT7.11 '�i7I:C plac�� on sit�s previa�sly c�i.s�u,�}x�d by dam a�n-
si:LUCi:ic:i, Consi:�:u:'�:ian or.�ll no'c i-�It.ir.r disturA�nc� uf. viryi.n �e;^t�_tion, �
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tiri].dlifc l�abii�t, g��logic hacard areas, scanic areas, or signific�sit recr.eational i
ie:;uu�:c.��:. .i�e�x: �::i.11 be sa�� sliarL•-•�.etm, siL•e sp.^-.cific i�acts tn all i:he�e �
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a.�esoui�s, but cn•-site mitigzaon n;�asules will keap Uie:sc im?�r_ts i.o az i-tr- �
sigi�ifi.can� lev�1. �'i;e m�st inr�,o.rtani: co_isid�raticn coacei'n-ing envirorur.�ni:a1 �
�nse;��necs i_s thdi: thc prnj�at�aill i,o� cl-u,ng� r.eseLZ�oir op�ratio:as or siseam �
f:lcsa paiC-,�rns. 'thse factAr.s will. a�n�inue tlo be o�ntU:-olled by U,S. IIureau oi- '
. ReJ.amztion polici�s and aci-ions. TI•�e hydmpo:�er iacility �•�ill mal:c use of
taater released 1:��r.ough the dam in �ai�at�ver quantiti.es ar�d accor_ding to whatet�r
t�t}�b��� Bw:e�.0 l�lic:y ciial�Ges. TYie pioc.ss of clirentuig U�is 41c1{:^�' t�hrough
it�e )•iyclscx:lrctr:ic paaar.iwuse �:ill not result in ctieiai.cal w: !���u�_ol.og:i.c cha�ces
to eiU�er U�e ��ater itself or to i-hcs sueani.�ed anci surroundu�y area. '
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. 1. It�cii Dam v1d Reservoir are aaned and c�erat�d by the United States Federal � A
Gov�rnm°nt act-ing tlir.ough i:he Lo:ver Missouri Region of the Burnau of P�clama-
_ tion, I�part�n^nt of the Inl-e�ior. Consts.-uci-ion of the dam, xeservoir and
appui-YF..nant facili.ties, inclucli_ng spi.11way, outlet works, pc�nstock, stilling �
br].,°Sll clllC� acc�ss road, <<�as carried out pursuant to House Docl�rcr�i. �k353 (t36th - �
G�png�.�ess, 2nd Sessi.on, Nlar.-ch 7, ��o (s� E::hibit A) and Public La�a II7-590 '
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t:*hicli deser%becl a��d auUiori•r.ed the a��stiucti.on of pcu-tions oi the Fryingpat�- �
1►rJ:ansa.s i.'r.oject. of which Ru^di is a part. Adjac�t pi:opertv cvners are i-he �
� Federal Gr�crnm�nt, �ci-ing tl�rough the CarbvndaJ.e Ais;xict of 111e �4hite River
National T'o-rest, United States �brest Seivi.ce, D�paxt�irr::nt of Agriciil.ture, whi.ch
• mana.g��s 111 i:he land inm�iate7.y adja.cent to the 13ureau of Recla��ati.on faailit�.es �
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and 1',agle and PiU:�n Counties wi�.ich cr�an and mziniai.n Pii:lcin Cotmty Rpad 105 c,nc3
Fc�gle Ca:z�tg I:cx:d J.04 e�lso ];na•:n as t3ze P`rpirc��an Road, nnd adjacent ?�.yhl:-of-
. {Vay, t•rii;wl th2ii: ic::p�ctive borders. 79�e�e are no adjzr_c:nt- ]�nds in pr.iva�^.
a.:�n::iship.
Rigl�ii-_s in�d�•r. Go�A�ado L�,r �o i3i� cq��i.er. :i.n�r�w��c�cd in P.���di Reserwir are a�vmed
, iui p:u�`_ l:rk� the Sou�li E�st:e�zl CoJ.or.ado T4uter Conse.i��ancy District �u�ci in �ir.i:
I�� .•hc: Co7.�r.t-:do Rit�::z- C2a'cex Cc�;�s�rvuzcy Uisisici:. Si.nc;:: hydro�s�aer v.�age ;
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�:�onld nu'c c:cn�t.:ii:u�:: a rlia�ge in Lse, a cPian:,� in poi».t• of diversion, a wn-- i
:,wiz�a��r_ u�e of wata.r, or any oth�r signif:ic��nt liar.m or hir.der�nc:e t� the
u�.i.7.izr,i_ion of Rued.i.--re1_ate3 �•rai;,er ric,.,h�s, it. i� r�o� anfiicipated U�a4 t�aater �
ri<�his issues �•:ill b� r_el.evant-. to i3�ie p?_ojec•i:s' ii�a:.ts or feas�J�il.zty. - •
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2iie xedeial ac�encies resFonsible for managi.ng Ruedi llam and Feservoi.r and
a.djacent areas and L-or pe.rmiti-ing hycil.veleciric �ev�l.op�nt ha��e indicated
� t-hcir. prelimin��, cor.ceptual approval of the project as�f:ollaF�as:
� -- Fe:deral l.nerqy Itec7ulai:oLy Co�rnnission has issued a ;?re�imi.naxy Hydiro1xr.vcr
i)ava:I.opTrni: PeYmi.t to Pi+:�:in Coan�y/Asr�11 eu�d is pxepared to receiva and acc
tyr�n a T'inal Permii. F.pplieaf:i.on ori or L�efc�rc. P�reh 1, 1983 (see 1���ndii 3).
- - Bureau of Rec.lanution approvecl an access agree�nt with Pii�:in County/?LSFu1
� pursuani: iA hydropaaer fea,ibili.i.y st-uclies on May 12, 19II?. (see App�ndix C).
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2fie Bureau has entered intn negotiations �aith Pitkir� Count-y/Aspen on a �
pexzn�neni: construction, op..ration, and m3i.ntenance agrcer►�.nt ior a hydxo-
po:ver tacility a-� the site. The Bw:eau has also .included hydropo,aer as an
. iir�rtani. factor in determi.ning izao of its altei�ativr:s for Rucdi's Pexm��ent
• Ola:ratinc� Plan, k�hich i.s currently baing anaJ.ysed through the NF'PI� pro.^,ess.
- The U.S. I•'orest Service has indicated their conceptual approval of th� �
. project in corresJ�ondence taith the pivject engineers and with PiiXin County,
daied I�ovr-ar:�er 24, 1982 and A:ce,�rr'�er 15, 1982 res�ctively (see A�nclix D).
II. Sitc Nk�ps
•Attached, shoc•ring: .
- Existing i.opography
- F.r.isi:ing faci_7ities, includ.i.ng: '
* 7:u.edi D:m� fac.c
. ' � i3:�isi and auili.a�:�� out7.et ororl:� and s1�i11�vay
• fi Ou�let c�ntsol house and tw�nel ac:ess house �
� lZocl:y TorY, sypass, sti.lJ�.ng b�sin, rna.intenance acass road, Pr.yingpan
Ri��ez str.eamlxxd, ar!d other relevant feUi:ures
� Pi�opased a13i.ti.ohal L•aci.liti.es
s: ]?r.op�r_1:1�/Projecc bounrl�i.ri.es
C. 2a!'�i.i�g .
'rh�, ca�i:ir.e pmject arca� ancl adjacent areas, ai:e zonecl 1ZS-1G0 accorcling to
C7o�tr_�Ly Zc�nin� P?ap� d;'�c3 Janua�� 19, 19'1£f. 't5;e Pi_i:]�i.n. C:ouni..y I.arid lise Cc3��
rc-x�uixes S�-�^.c:ia]. Revics�� of.�.�ater or uti)ity pi-ojecis i.n P5-1G0 zones, ragle
Ootmty �uid ihe U.S, lor.est Seivicx. have sisru.l�u: r�uir.�:nuits for projects of
Uiis t.y�r. '�'nis ap�li.r�i:ion i� suUmi_tted prxst�ant tn ihe rc:�uirem:xiis of all
. three agencies.
I]:L. 0��1F�DIL'NAN� tVPl'fi rITIQN Cl�UN7.'1 LA1�TD USE POLICI�S
l. l�fastr:r P.lan/Gra��t�h� Ra.be
l��i: upp]icaUle. .
j 7_. 7Iazaixl cll"IC{ T22SOU1GC Areas.
a. Geola�ic Itazards R�di D;:jnt and Res�xvoi�- is J_oc:ated in t�iie Central
I Colorado Trough flanked lry i-he I3-ont itange tiighland to the east and the
� Un�r�at�gre fIighland to the west. The stratigra�shic uiLit, in tlie irm�.�di.ate
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ar.ea of tl�e d<vn and r.eservoir are, in ascx:nding urder., tl�e P.elden Shale,
. Muit-urn and I�xiro�n I"orm�tians. The �agle Valley Evaporite series inter-
' miaigle ��ith al.l of ihese Yormations. Ruedi Dam is at the head of a narr.a�u
canyon cut i.�zt:o U�e Maroon I'ornratiez icr�ediat,ely dvanstream fran a evidcr
valley developed in ihe Minturn I'onnttion and L•'agle Valley I.vaporite series. !
Several sm311 raults and one suspected iau].i� oaere map�d in tlie viciiii.ty of .
' tX�e dam and r.esexvoir duru►g the desi.gn incestigations for Ruedi Dam. None are
oonsidared ac1_i.ve or p�l-.P�tizily actzve. The dam was evaluated for si:ad�i7.ib1
• during its design and constsuction phase and reyular inspec'aons since t1�at
• ti� have not revealed any unusual c�nd•iti.ons or. i.nc'.ications of instability
iit fihc dam f-ac;e ii:self or s�lated structvr..^_s. Hanever, ihe U.S. �ureuu of
Rclamztian l�as deuermined til�aL• the �urc�u:�t oi insa.s�m».ni:aU.on at Fuedi do�s
not- tmet Ui�ir muzinttam s�+S:ety r.a�uiresc:�nfi� and t1�c�� plan i.o u��rade on-site
ins'i.�n_r�t.at:ion in �ie nc,-�?: f:ut,xrn. I�i: tY,is ti.r,w ii: is �io'� �nticipai.ed
U�ai: l�ydre��•,er i'�c�litiec, r�ill h.,v� ;:;n� urxuci: on tl;e geologic :>S�aUili.ty
' t>f the e�:.istir; darn faci_]S.ty. 1a1). tw:��ine;; arid re].ated faciliti.es will
M ir�talled sepa-rate irom und�rc�-ound f-aeilitieti on t-he clam �ae� i_i-self.
I'�u:ther geoi;e��riicaZ �•�orl: a+i.l]. }� ctone: dt�i.nq the preliininary desi�r► �tage
L•o d.�t��-mi��n �1;�� eticcts, i.i any, o� nc;o l3ydrapo;aer facili:u.es a� the er.isi:�.ng
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�c. I'.il�ri.an Ar.eas All c-r.cav�aiion ann �nstizit:{:i.on wi7_1 taY,e place is� are��
ci.�si.uxi��d l�y »;.eviou:� c�ns�ructi.on. Sc�m� e;::,av�i:.i.on ��ril.l b� n�cessa.r.y to
en7.a.�:ge i11G' G�.LStuzJ si:i.tling basin iintt;:diatcly L-�lcr,a ilie er.isi:i�g m�Sn Oil'i:I.C:i.
t•1o,:1�. 2�11 itt�ac�u arisas�y fi-om i:l��i.s e�;c�vatien 417.1�. I�0 IiLL{'1CJ3t:2d ti, x�oted
xn th�: s4et-i.cns on erosion ancl waL-er qualit.y belaa. No vec��tntion or oil�er
Liix-!ri.an h�itat of signi�°icant value ��ill be ir�}�acted in any way.
d. [ailclli.i-e Hydrop�:aeer develo�rent will not affect any identified critical
tti.l.ctliic h�+bii:at exoept in a seaondeuy ai,d insi.yn5.�ic:-�nt m3ruier.. As not-ed
.Jx,��e, c;nnstxu::t i.on acti.vi.i-a.cs znd op�rai_�.cns ��:oulel i:a;;` plaee in �seas pre•-
��iously clisi:w3?��d by dam w�.7�:uucti.on. Const;xuci:i_en tsafiic, r.oi.se, anci a
guzer.ally increased ].evel oi• activii_y rn�y kiavr a 1c,caL.z�d, sho?-t-te�:�: im�act
on wildlii-e soli.tuck: and safety. These u�acts are not expected to e:cin-nd
beyond Uie construction phase of the pmject.
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Excavatial o£ the �tilling basin and wat�s-quality i�xzcts arising fram
wnst�.vcti.on �ctivitics may huve a loca]�.zed, short texm imq�act on aquati.c
haUitat. 'i'hese imxlets, and i.hei.r mitigaL-i.on are discwsecl in greater
cletail ii� the sections on erosioa and water quality be].c�v�.
e. Sdi.�_df9a�e No in�act
f. Ractiation No in��act � !
q. Soi7s/Er.osi_on �oils on the site will be disturlx�d hy the f.ollaainy .
aci-i-vities: ' �
'••' Rh:a,'•fic m�vemenL- Ix�th tA �.uid fz-ont i:he site and � the site, by con-
sinu:tion Y�orlcers and e�v_�n�ni..
* T:xcavation of n�a outJ.ei �aorJ:s, �•�arh.ouse, o�nirol house, and .rc].at�ci
faci.li';�.rs.
* En].4r,r:rrn.nY. of stilLi.ng l�as�n ('� 200Q cubic yards nev� excavation)
S��z.L^, and em�;ion S.rn�rts wi]J. bv �itilli.mzzed Irr ilr!plcit�.,nixti:.ion of U�e f:ol_tcr,:.uig
mi'u.�1i:_ion �r��:�stu:es;
' '° A7.1 er.ca��ai•c:3 ixr�so:i.1 w'tJ.]. b� �'�cJ;1�al.ed and si�-�Uilizc r3 for. eventusl
ml�J.ac-^.!m�it,
* 7'r�ffic {�o and f�oai ihe si.tE ar,d oii the site will ]�e lirtit�-•cl to
i�:s:is,�aat�d routc�s and �-u�s.
• * j�Y_(-:c::... l'Ii:tt?Yi: .�.'O:�.S cll:n C�i.�'i.t'a:i.�.?^C3. UJ" C�'f� "{�'CI ::7.].�. ��2 1CSC:C:a4.� Wl�_11
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. ])�.i�_i��: Cjrl:.`., 6r�:.C::1;'.S Z17r."C::;i�.67i:G'�� LTi�7;"e 'i:1�2 C;:'r,uj-�1.:i_l0:! Ui 47U:=}:. lIl 'l:}.7�1.'l'_
ac�r�.
id Si;:i_1.7���e� basin enl.aic�cur,s�t will l�e:�:in �.t tt,e edge furi_hest irom iht:
e.;:i.:;i;.in� ;t.i7.lir,c� 1»sin. 5'hus� i:he �r::ximi�m �,m7uni: of e_:c�.v«'�:a.G11 YlJ.�.l I?°
tx�a��le�c.3 )�eiore any exca.v�tion in th� river t:ilces pi.,^ce. If prelii�r
Snaxy enyin•_�rze•Lg i.ncli.cat•�e: that i_1zS.:; excava�_i.on ��*i.11 resuJ_t in sever.e
in�acf-s, a c�iLer dam nhy 1:�� b+_�S.1L- to a3.Zar foL co..�-a�lete ex�ravai:ion
a�zd b�u�k staUilization on dr.yl���d. •
* Sti].ling ba,in slopes �•:il.l be lined��:•i:ih botLl.ciers to assui-e that
' ]aa�:ui �aal.l_s �ai7.7. iZOt ercx'� or sl�ugh.
. ': r�cc�vation wlii.rl� in-��r i��zcc �oa'cer quziL-i_ty wi.lJ. l;e cc+�±-dinaixsd �,�i.lii
Y.C'SC}:VO].L' rE'.J.ecse SCil�(ILI.LCS {:O c1"..�.Ll]'i? that ��c�vati.c:Z C.'O�S)C3,CZGS W,11'kl
1117.1'�l]1iLHR 51.:.T:f:dIil 1.C'VCG�.S.
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pot�hle water supplies wil.l be trudced to ihe site in bott].es. Water for
oU�er m,rl�oses, suc:� as d�t supre:;sic�zi, sl�ould be avai.]able di�-ectly from
th° Fryinc�x�� Itiver_. It noi., it wil.l b� i�.vcl:ed tA the sit:e trom an appro-
pri.ate locatian in the I'ryinc.pan Valley. •
7. Se.iage Uisposal.
(7�emical ts�ilets will be provided for r�nstruci:ion and permr�nent operating
per�-.,onn�.l. Any saZid wast� ��il.].lae ootlected on t�1�e site and rermved by the const-
• rucL•ion a�nt�-actor. Solid waste g�erated by the oc��leiJed project wi]1 b� in-
c,iclental, and insic}nificant.
8. Noise. •
. isoS.s� ic�.�aci-s from oonst�.-�:ction activities caill bv shoLi:-tezui, highly
10^.�lized, and slwuld Ue insi.ca�ific:ant. lIo iaci]itics or resources in tl�e
tri.ciuv.ty �:e c.�n.ict:rc3 sus�p�it�le -t� nr�ise 3ir.�aci:s. Pern�anent noise levels
oa fh�_ site ma_r Y� i.m.�a-capti]?l.y incre:.'scu du� to tw:iiin� op�Lations and
- e2c-:;L-rir�;�_ �u-ansuv_ssi.cn. It 5.:: :�t ani:i.ciL:,aitsci iliaL- iliis will resu�t in any
sic�ni;:icai�t• iaY:a.ct.
g. Ais �5aa7.ii-1�. .
Ca�s�,:nc�ic•.� �cu_v:i.cizs F�il]. hav� localize3, short tnx�n air qtu2lit-y irapa�ts
c?u_ to c=.;asi:i:�aa�cn �z:':iel�� emi��i.o:is znd iu;i.�ive d:�sL- emi_ssi.o��s £rc,m th�
s�te ii�t:�.i. Li�..� �1���:..._(::. �'.•J.�_Z J�.. cCv�1F':.�:;J tJs:,t�:;:t �a� io].lc,a�.ria, �r�_�:igati.c%iZ
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'�: 1'��u7.�a: �-�<�ir_ring oi aJ.:1 :.�i�::iKr:i�.y e,:��,s�d o� di.st�r�x�d �itcs c.o
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Y: li�:;:1-1�U- 4'2't7_i:t11C3 Oi c.C.':"2.5S 3:C%.C3� CX� 1� 'v'k1.{: l:i 11Ji: Oi:LECi.1.v�r LL�? O�
C�2GRiLG:13. �l'SfitCi:i"'.1�'L:+ 'LA T(1L'1:I.I11�_'L^ C�l7S� C"Til Sf3].UAS.
t: SusNa�sion cit ea:c�va'i�ion �•�orlc u-nde�- higiz wi.nd {].5-20 m�h) e.a�ditioas.
f' Pi'���t .re�ngetat�i.on of cListz�r3a.d areas whun cx�ns�ruction is mnpleted.
* pre=a�stivcti.on invesfigation of soil ooncliti.ons to d�term.ine ar.eas
af instabil_it�.
. +: Is.7.1 crsnL-rac::ors c•�i7.1 3�� es}:ed '� r_^�:if.y U�ai; iheir v.:tlic].es �.nd
p�n�S.pa�:��t �r••�c-:�� C:�lor4do Isir Q�uryli.l-�j� Cnni�:c�7. Cc,��li;:sion cr�;saori
fs,:anuard:;, �
Sinc� ih� co;nt�leted facility will not incli�e any c�r,bustion, indastrial
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pro�sses or significanL- vehicle traffic, p�rm�n�L- ais quality imp,�ci-s
ax+c not expecl•.ed f:o be �ignificzutt.
).0, Fiistori.c/F�r.chaela7ical Itc�source�. �
Not• a�licahle
11. Rna.ds/'lrails ]C�acts. �
Cce�sixvcYion traffic to and from Uie project site may have a short term
. i�ct on the E7yingp�� Rnad and on HigYnaay 82. Prncise traffic impac-LS arn
i�ot qu�ntifiaUle at thi.s tirn�. Sinoe the actual wlumv of new o�nsL-xuction
is limited to n��a oui:].et worY.s and stilLing basin constniction, po:�erhouse
and switch ya�-cl constn�cticn, and }xr.•:erlin� re-�airing, heavy e�uiEns�it traffic
• is exia�c�.ed to )r very shorL t�erm and well. W1�1]11 the capabilities of th�
i�oact�d macis. R.n��d u;;age in ihe swr.n.r m�niiL is usually heaviesi: during
U�e �ee:7:c�d�:. Sina: cor,sti�ucl-i.on aci:ivity on ihe site r�ill proaably be ,
el.imi��at.ed or sirnlificant?�� rcduo�d d�.�s•i.ng ihc v:��l.�sids, c;�nili.c� l��izaeen
. ' the ix•�o uses stiould b:: rninirni.-.ec1. Th� m�rg�lei-rd projecL t•�ill, re�iire only i
• v��^� li_c,�iit a�m�cutnr iraffir. l�Y P^-nn:,nrnt op�r_a.i:•ing p;L:��nnel. Impac.L• �rom I
Lhis L•raffic shou.l.d be :uisi_gnificarit.
)2... Drai.naJe.
�re 1.c1. aL�ve.
)a. 7n��act o:i Tr,r�st;��-ta'�ior�. .
�\U'�. n�")):i1.J_Ci:1;�.C�.
l� . :Fi�;.�,�.ct cm Pub7ic F�.ci.lii:ie.^,.
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cr�.�•r.aui�ig p�•rsa1��1 �•�i.11 1>� dra�sn fr_crn c_�_i...ti.n� 1o:.a1 pr�ulations, •�t�us mini-
rnizing t-l�e pl.r,ject's J111�1C� on pubJic faci.l.i.tS.es. The appli.cant �ail.l u� �-es-
�nsiJ�:le �or. i:h� security of: ilie si.i�, an3 foi- inc].uding iire pre�ent_i_on, solici
��+ast:c: dis�sal, and �e7.f•-aant�aineu water and sanitation facilities in thc site
clesi_p� as necessary. ' �
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Ox�struc�irn� on the site may r_eduo� the �avail<J.�i.11ty and quality of rnr.r�z- ,
tio*�al. oplr�rc.UZii-�.es alc�ig U�e a�cc-:ss ia::ci arxs i_n the unYr�-�9iai:e vica.nity of:
ili� sit�. Cc,nst�neti.cuz will tal:e ]?_-18 m�nt1•�s <�d mny av�rlap one or. t-wa i
su.�recr1- seasons. 79ie acc�ss road uo it�e constr.�ction site is 3 one mile iii
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]:ength and �s heavi].y t�sed by fisherrr.�n betvr�n appro:�.mli:ely May and
O„^tober. �i�is use has not b�en pz•ecisely c�iantif.ied by the I'orest Seivice
or U�e Di��ision of G]ilulife.
Innacts of c�sisuci-ion traific in i3�i.s area vrill Ue mii•igated Uy designating
sp�cifi.c parking areas for construction worlcers, limiti.ng travel i:c a-�d from ,
i-he siL-e to i-he grcatest p�ssible es:ten�, aiid timing heavy c:qui�mnt traific
so that it d.,^�s noi: inter.fere eriL-h heavy recr.eational use.
� 7n the long terni, i�,ecr.cational op�rttmities and c�uality will Ue fully restor.ed.
.Project opar.ations wi.l� not gcnerate si�ific�,nt traff.i.r_ and v:i11 only close a
�c►�].l and insigni.ficani. area to rccre�i-ional access. Rscreational oN�rt-unii:ie_
in U�e ar.ea riti.gl�t be cnliai�ck.d by ihe devel.mn�::nt of a picnic a�_ea uc�jacent i.o
il�n aaces:: re:;d and d�-r•aeloLr���t of �3 i:i-ai.l hcad ior Rc��u:in� ro�-',: Crec}c. T'nese
• f:�►ci7.i.'u.c:w h�.v� b•�i� r.c��.est�cc3 by 13ie T'oi-esi: S:.JVi.ce pursu�nt 1=0 'tr'-�a.r Sracial
Use Peimiti.ii�g procx.ss, but no s�c:i�ic c�^sicros or lo:,dti_ons ha��e ].:.�n de-l:er--
�:un�ad� •
]'i. Contr.�].nrl-.:i.on t.o I;o,z�i.ng S�od:..
• l.o� �;�,�:l�i.txblC-.
�.�i. 1:�'.,1..LJ?:i': ITc�.7.=V_C'ig�:%.-^._i f31.'y.
l�o e>:Lreorc�ir�a.;r l�ia:��icl. l��r:-e: bca�ii ic,^ni:i:t'ied in o:�;�r.ccti.a� wiifi thi.s
�»vj<x.c. F+�1 rw:u�.�7. vicl i-casan�.bJ�� �:r.�caui:i.o?�s oonnec:�ed vri:h such iacilities
t•ti1� b� f:csl7.u;��ad �.rid aae f.aci.J.itic� rri.11 l:e clos.^_d w �1��. g^iiera). pu��].ic.
17. T�.Tild).ifc Irressrvai�.�n. �
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lJOt applicaL�le. • �
79. I�'•a'� 1Z_aouro�s. ' �
Rs; notr;z above f the hydi-o�leah�:i.c genea:ation faci..lity as designcu will not �
l�uoe any efi�ct on �•�`��r quality or. qt�n��.�r}�.. P�ater �:el.c�,ed f-r�n ;2uedi. F,�s�r•-
voir zca�rding to rur.eau o� �ac]<niau.on op.�r.ating pro�dures will 1��.- ciiiec���.�
tl�a:ouc}h i3�e pmject's L-w-binr�, ancl 111emaii.er released L•o ihe ]?ryi.i�91xu"► rivc=r- �
bed wit3�out any othc�s change or rreatimni:. The �,roject will have no effect on
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vr�.ter ric�ht•s, mininnnn sireamflv:s, �r. grauncY.aaiser hydrolalY. The:>e �-esow-ces
tvi7_1 c»ntinu�: ixy be �8zo11s� de�ident on I3ureau of R�cJeu;ui-ion aperating
policies i:cr:�axds 32uedi Dam and Reserveir. These operatting �]icies are curi�ntly
l�einq anal.yzed by i�is of an Environnr.iital I:nalysis and a Su�lermn;:al Ft�v.iron-
' imn;al I��act State.rre:nt. It cannot ncra b� determined tr� what degree the
h��clra^-_lectric opti.on wi7.l inf].uaycc i:he Bui-�au's deaisionnh�ki.ng process. .
Gc.instru�i;.i.on a.etivities nny have sa�n.>_ imoact ari v�airr qualit-y depencling on the
ei•fecfiivcness of erosion aiid nmoii contr.ol trrasw:es {se� 1 (g) akxrve). kat,er
. gua.lity wi].1 b� d�tcznined at and isirediain_i.y lrlav i:he cx�nstruci•ion site prior
�4�o oor►stnici:ion and m�nitor:inr will aontinu� un a regular basis during the
constructi.on �:riod. Any signi.£ican� i��act� or reductions in water �ual.ity
• aeaorclisig fio Co:uity ]��vi.r.aumni:a]. T:�altli D>par�-n�ent stanciards �aill be nu.tigai.ed
imr:edi tc'�ly ):y c•�Ua�:v�^r �n.ans ��nr ssv.��. Tl�e CoJ_o.rac,o Di�rS.sion oF T�7ilc�life
' �*ill a)so b� »otiiie:j of a�.l co���truci-io;i plmzs «nd iheir r.econ-�r���dations fcr
mitS.qat1:� ��ual-i.c l:al�itat ian?aci�s c+�i.11 h� incoipazai:cd into o�nst.,_"uciion plans.
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MEMORANDtlM Puti pzTxrrr ��,
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T0: Board of County Commissioners Suv $ �
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FROM: Alice Davis, Planning Office
RE: Public Zone District - Public f�earing
DAT[: April 25, 1983
The Board tabled a resolution �rhich would have created a ne�a Public zone
district in Pitkin County at the March 28, 1983 meeting in ordei• to obtain
more information on the floor areas of existing public structures. After
discussing FARs at the April 11 Qoard meeting, the Board approved the first
reading of the resolution forming a new Public zone. You then requested the
Planning Office to bring information to the public hearing on the setbacks of
existing public structures. .
The follo�ving table shows tlie existing setbacl:s for seven public facilities.
Also shown are the required setbacks of the underlying zone disti�ict where these
pubiic facilities are located. .
Existing Setbacks Setbacks P,equired by Existin�
. Zonin .
Pr_ oject Front Side Rear Front Side Rear
1. Qus f3arn 375' 70' 150' 100' 30' 30'
, 2. Public 45Q' 60' 75' 100' 30' 30'
' Works
3. Coui-1:house/ 20' 20' 10' SR SR SR
� Jail ' 85'
� 4. llirport 100' 4,220' 7,200' l0U' 30' 30'
� 9,600'
I 5. Community 150' 240' 2G' 30' 10' 10'
4 Ceni:er 90'
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. . Comm. Ctr./ 150' 10' 2G' 30' 10' 10'
after Silver
41i 11 otas
6. Silver 80' 45' 20' 30' 10' 10'
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1 7. Library 15' 5' 20' SR SR SR
1'0' (]0') (15') ( 5') (surrounding zoning,l
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; As shown, all the setbacks for the existing pubiic facilities which are located
; in the County fall within i:he setbacks recomnended in the resolution. (Front:
30 ft.; side: 10 ft.; rear: 10 ft.). Tlie Planning Office continues to recommend
these setbacks.
If, after hearing from the public, the 13oard agrees with the setbacks and the
FAR (.5) established in the resolution, the second reading of the resolution
should be passed.
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PROOF C�F PUBLICATION
STATE OF COLORADO ) COP�/ of Notice
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County of Pitkin � publlc •notice._,_;_
���v�'r�n.�t�x�m�,r�r�uen
I� W i l l iam R.� Du2laway vo�icE'�s��e�eeair c�v�av e�e.p�bi;�
do solemnly sH•ear thai hearin&'ri��be h��d befwe the Bwrd of County
' � �.Commuaianers of Pitkin Connl1,Colorado on
•btonder.Apii17S,186Z�t a meelieg in yeQin ee;
I am che Publisher of THE ASPEN TIMES• ��`°"n�CO1"°��0�•M�pB��of;
� the Pitkin CountY CoutAouee.506.E Ma�n S4eeat,•
that the same is a weekly newspaper printed, in whole or in part, A"a^���ww�amdnar��yc reg.�
and published in ihe County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, and has ,s'tm�;h;:;�y�jm;,v°�;��.,r','�°,r`�°a�ng,.her�;
P►oteet�on.eri•:�..
;fottemm el�Far fiWAer Infarmatiae,�taH�.
a general circulation therein; that said newspaper has been pub- 'u,�r�.,,,,�qra,t�o S�,k,,,sc�,�eM;
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lished continuousiy and uninterruptedly in said County oi Pitkin, �'�0•��• •
for a -, at�aacn.ch.inw,•:
period of more than fifty-two conseculive weeks next prior ��t�� �n�ey co��;�.coo�ra.
Publiehed in lhe Aspen Tima Ma�cry 17.19�i..�.;
to tLe first publication of the annexed legal notice or advertisc- '- - �-- �- -- - - +
ment; that said newsgaper has been addmitted to the United 5tafes `
mails as secand-class matter under the provisions ot the Act of �
March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof, and that said news-
' paper is a weekly newspaper duly qua2ified for publishing legai �
notices and advertisements with the meaning of the laws of the
State of Colorado.
Th�t the annexed legal notice or advertisement �sas published
in the regular and entire issue of every number of said weekly
newspaper for the period of 1' consecutive. insertions; and '
that the first publication of said notice was in the issue of said ;
newspaper dated Mareh 17 A.n., 19� and that �
the last publication of said notice was in the issue of said news- �
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Subscribed and sworn to before n�e,.a notary public in and for
the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, this ��.day of
A.D., 19�
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� do solemnly su�ear that ;.�hN:aHty��:tll be IKa ticforo;�h'r8oud ot�ty•
Comm)ui an of P.itkin.Colipfy;Cobndo t a.
Publisher I�'UdBb. (n�t11;00apoeldonda,A'pilT26;
I am the of THE ASPEN TIMES; I���!�°�mm�w�e�•,-x�u in ehe�
Pilkin'Cg�tnty CowtM ;606 E�lelo: ;
that the same Is a weekly newspaper printed, in whole or in part, �`�"��""��+a��a►►eprd�nau�e'
{p�k dadintlon fea.7Le amsndment'will per�R�e
and publlshed in the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, and has ��+oewraoccoun�ycdmmu�a�nwe:emµ
�ployee uni4 from thep�r�k dedic�don 6e w6Ph
a general circulation therein; that said newspaper has been pUb- �theywbhb�uMidlqthei:mo�t�n�odwfll;
lished continuousl and uninterru tedl in said Count of Pitliin "'�'�"°�'•CO��"u°"°rw`p.�a.dk'u°°k°roe.
Y P Y Y , preyfoudr.mbdirided•bp.For further infwme�
for a period of more than fiftp•two conseculive w•eeks next prior doa;:mritrcLlhePhneiii�" 1908�C�Inuf
schey?►�ei�;szs.2oao.e�e°z�0°'
to the first publication of the annexed legal notice or advertise- ceorge M:deea Cha�sii
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ment; that said new�spaper has been addmitted to the Untted States t'ubllihed'In the Mpen 75mes�.r�i�,iea�. :
mails as second-class matter under the provisions ot the Act of �""''` �� � � �
March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof, and that said news-
paper is a weekly newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal
notices and advertisements with the meaning of the laws of the
State of Colorado.
Th9t the annexed legal notice or advertise►nent �vas published
in the regular and enlire issue of every number of said weekIy
newspaper for the period of � consecutive insertions; and
that the first publication of said notice was in the issue of said
newspaper dated Mareh 17 q.D., 19� and that
the last publication of said notice was in the issue of said news-
paper dated A.D., 19_
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Subscribed and sK�orn to before me,.a notary public in and for
the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, this .�1�. day of
A.D., 18
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF COLORADO ) COp�/ Of Notice
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County ot Pitkin � ;pubfic"=noticei�+
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I� 1+T1.�.1.7.81ri 13. DU21a,W�.y �a solemnly sN�ear that (��,,,�"H�d'•°d`H`�i�e`s��°�,-�"""°�
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I am the Publ i sher of THE ASPEN TIMES; ��O �u�°�P'�°�O1D�r��O�"�o"
M�s�<��4•1ea3,ua mbesino�
that the same is a weekly newspaper printed, in whole or in part, `��t:3omlo�a . Aownof:
'tLe Pfl�in Coanq 608 S Ii4 n Sttest,.
and published in the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, and has �n,torar�e.�esw.pe� t.ud.t�t�c�
a general circulation therein; lhat said newspaper has been ub- �`it�-°p"'a°°�w6�"wt"d�pp�ov��'�rl'°`
P ��l�:Bp�a1b'�Ne Brtd wv71 ataku4'im•i
lished continuously and uninterruptedly in said County of Pitliin, �'.p1Oa10°a�'�0��"A���"'�ti
,u a whok wi f4,in t6e�nt�od�unounding
for a period of more than fiftytwo conseculive w•eeks next prior r u.e..Rar:_fu�aee i.ro.m.etae;mnra�c�:�on-
d o�.isosakn.se.ut,�we2�zam.
to the first publicatfon of the annexed legal notice or advertise- e�n�re�t. ,
meni; that said news a er has been addmitted to lhe United States ��ge�.ch.irm.n
P P Bwrd a(Countv Commirionm
mails as second-class matter under the provisions of the Act of ,�i!MdintheA�pen95m�lAaefi,i7;i�.
March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof, and that said news-
paper ia a weekly newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal
notices and advertisements with the meaning of the laws of the
State of Colorado.
That the annexed legal notice or advertisement w•as published
in the regular and entire issue of every number of said weekly
newspaper for the period of 1 consecutive insertions; and
that the first publication ot said notice was in the issue ot said
newspaper dated Mareh 17 a.n., 19� and that
the last publication of said notice was in the issue of said news-
paper dated A.D., 19_
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Subscribed and sK�orn to before me,.a notary public in and for
the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, this , day of
A.D., 19.�
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] Wj.�.�.1'ddll A� D1171'dWa ��=-NOTICS IS'HER6BY GIVEN lhot'a'publle�
. � do SOICrt1Ny S�t�ear th8� heering will be hcld before thc.8oard of County
• Commwionen ot Pitkin County,Celoratb ua
'Afond�yA ri1,26;983 at'a meeUng to begin at�
Publisher ����a,�men�eaIoner•e Meatin Room of ehe
1 am the of THE ASPEN TIMES; i�tkin�County�Cauthou�e,soc��n S�e�
that the same is a weekl news a er part� tipenb��,�s firepto�eets reoommendedinNe
Y P P Prinled, in whole or in drnit"Cooiprehcn.tve Wele�Man�gement Plao;.
and published in the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, and has �n���ta�i9ea,�v�e impro�ement.��mae
relaeatlon of t6e 2 million gallan 75ehaek�b�age
a general circulation therein; that said newspaper has been pUb- tank;replwementoftheH�ghlandewalerstorage
tank f�om,160,000 W b00,0o0 galkn etnrage capr
lished continuously and uninterruptedly in said County of Pitliin, 'buiue,;°me.wccion�ota„e�r di�er�ion asm on
for a perIod of more than fiftyta�o conseculive weeks next prior M°i0°"�k;rnnstruction of the Ru6eypu�p
lsladon:�nd'opg�ad(ng.of lhe old Hunler CreNt:
to the first publication of the annexed legal notice or advertise- p�x��M:p�uq�a�ng�'e�.eing e.pen arove
dietnbupon mams.For furUrcr i�formatlon,con-
ment; that said new�spaper has been addmitted to the United States �aec u��Plann�na ocra,190 9'Geleps Slieet,
mails as secoed-class matter under the provisions oF the Act of r��B ArtDd CF O�UN�TYCOMMLS90NER8
March 3, 1879, or an amendments thereof and that said news- :;=.;i'-s :,oP:PCrKlNCOUNTY,coWRnuO
paper is a weekI news a er dul � p g g B�"°�0��n,Cheirnun
y p p y qualified for ublishin le 8I ��!�,�n the Aspen Tima Merch 24,ise3, _
notices and advertisements with the meaning of the laws of the
State of Colorado.
Thgt the annexed legal notice or advertisement �ras published
in the regular and enlire issue of every number of said weekly
newspaper for the period of 1 cor�secutive. insertions; and
that the first publication of said notice was in the issue of said
newspaper dated �areh 24 n.n., 19� and that
the last publication of said notice was in the issue of said news-
paper dated A.D.,� 19_
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Subscribed and sworn to before me,.a notary public in and for
the Cou y of Pitkin, State ot Colorado, this �� _day of
A.D., 19�
Notary Public
D!y commission expires ��r
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PROOF �F PUBLICATION
STATE OF COLORADO � Copy Of Notice
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County of Pitkin ) �,1(Jb��C�lO�CO�„�.
I� W ill iam H. Duna,way �o sol�n,nty s��ear that ItE;Reudi Hy��r�o�c���e°iaqE • ' ''. `
NOTICE LS HERESY GIVEN thet a uLhr•
Publisher �enring wlll be held before lhe Board of l,rnunly:
I am the of THE ASPEN TIMES; �mmiseFonen of Pitkin CouMy,Colorndo oq
MondeY,Aprll'25.�1983 al a'ineeting fp LrRln at
that the same is a weekly newspaper prinled, in whole or in part, �pm in the CommiaRionere Mceting R�Wm uf'
the Pltkin Coanry Courthuuae,606 E Mntn Snrrt,�
and published in the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, 8rtd haS Aepci�tornnsiderapprovelfaruh�a�teccri��;���-.
erationfecilitytobeinslaiiedWit inanded'�cv:ni,
a generat circulation therein; that said newspaper has been pub- to the exiatlnK Aeudi Dam.-Far furlher Inl�o��,:�•:
lished continuously and uninterruptediy in said County of Pitkin, ��oM contad the P�anning O�cc,'130.5:c.oi�n:�
Street,p�n 926-2020 ext?226:'
for a period of more than fifty-tw�o consecuti��e weeks next prior BOAN�OFCOUNTYCOAIMISSIONEItS;
:';OF�P77'CKIN COUN1`Y,WLORAD(1
to the first publication of the annexed legal_notice or advertise- � '° �' By:�.rccor�Ntaaben.Chairman'
ment; that said new�spaper has been addmitted to the United States �'ublished in thc Aapen Timca Mnrth 24,tse3.�
mails as second-class matter under the provisions of the Act of
March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof, and that said news•
paper is a weekly newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal
notices and advertisements with the meaning of the laws of the
State of Colorado.
Th�t the annexed legal notice or advertisement �aas published
in the regular and entire issue of every number of said weekly
newspaper for the period of �- consecutive. insertions; and
that the first publication of said notice was in the issue of said
newspaper dated MarCh 2�l' A.D., 19� and that
the last publication of said notice was in the issue of said news-
paper dated A.D., 19—
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he County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, this �� ,day of
A.D., 19� �
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