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Reso2ntion No. A5� 65
MN6RltA8, th� Pitkin Connty Planninq and Zoning Comrt+fsaiOn
(hereinaf[er "Commisaion") is authorized to periodicaliy cevitw.
cevfap. amend nnd extend in greater detail componencg of thc Cnmhcehe-
na(ve Pian Eor Pitkin Cauntyr and
NHRREAB, the Commiesion, in cooperetion with che Aepen Pianninq
end Zoning �ommissian and the Boacd oE Councy Cotnmiesioners of Piekln
Cou�ty. Colorado (herefnofcer "9oord"f, ace pcecently connfdering che
reviaion of the 2l7� Roaring tork tait laMndaen! to !At 1l66 Npien Ase
G�tf�r�l Planr and
NBRREAB, ehe bauntlories of thc Roartnn Fork Eaat Neiqhborhood
Pianning Arca l�cludQ land contiquoun �i�h Seatc NIqI1MdY 82 betuec�
th� City oE Aapen o�d th� qi![Icule Cam��ound: and
MBEREAS, tha cevlsed Plan fot th� Roarina Pork Faee Area wlll be
knovn as the Roari�g �ork lt�tt Meighborhood Naster Pl�nr and
` MNERiA8. the Co,�nmieslon, in ca�peratian �ith tho I►apen Planning
and Zoninq Commisaian, t�s devolopinq a nev Canpraheneive Plan tor the
Aspen Arerer a�d
�s M96R6AB, khe area rrirhin thr Roactag lock 6�s! NeighborAood
IUst�c 81ae cocresponds vitb r�ro of the fourteen 111? planning areas
` vithi� the Aspen Areat and
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; 1�ERlU18, the Roaring �ork Rast Nelghbo�hood Msater Plan will be
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one component oE the Aspen Aiea CompCehensive Planr and
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% MaER6AS, the existing conditiops in the Roari�g Fork East
� Neighborhood Master Planning A�ea have been analyzed and dacumented
� within the Aspen Asea Canp�et�ensioe Plaa: E:istiAg Conditl�e ip tbe
:� A6pOa Asea fAugust 1985); and
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•� fiHER811S, a pub2ic neighborhood roeeting was held on March 28,
i 1984; and
"� IiBBRS1IS, the Commission held public meetings on Flarch 16 and 26,
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1985 to discusa land use considerations in the planning area; and
`:- s fiHBRBAS, the Commission held public heazings on llay 19 and !!ay 2B
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1985 to consider the pcopoaed Roarinq Pork !laot 1leiqhDoshood Mesler
Plan; and �
NBSRRAS, the Board held a public work sesaion on April 9, 1985 to
digcuss th� pcoposed Plan; and
1IH8RRA8. ic is undecs�ood by the noACd that develapment of
the Roacing �ork sast Ntigl�bothaod Mailec Plen is en angoing process
and that after Euture conelderatiort by the Commission �t may be
neceueary to revlae th� Plan prior to tts adoptiont and
' NBERRJIB, i[ ie und�ra�ood by the Commiesion and Board that
camprehensivp pinns ere ronceptual in noture and subject to cevision
to provide futuce laod use flezibility� and
11RRReAB. !t l s undr.ti ntood thAi the en�loracd �cfnq lork Ea�t
1NlqALorhood Maitfr Plan will b¢ subsequenely rolurnQd to the Conunis-
aion for theis Earmal adopeion as pa�� aE thQ Aogoing publLc plen�ing
pcoccao aaaociat�d wlth dovrlopinq a na�e plan for the Aspon Area.
NOM, �aRalORE, ea i'! R68d.v6D by the aoard that chQ leoarlaq rork
East tl�iqhdorbood Ilaate� plan Goala and ObjcaEivea ancl Future l.and uae
Nap are cndpraod aa a guido to tho canpletlon of the Plan and aa a
gulda to the reviov af lancl uaes In the planning acea.
' APPROVW by the Aoard a! its regular mecting on June 10, 1985.
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A. Land Oae Goals an8 Objectives
I. Putnre Land Use
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'� Goai: proaote a develop�eent pattern tbat preetrves the
' e:istinq character of the neighborhood, caspl�npnts ehe
scenic qunlity goal and mini�ises the adverae �nviron-
nental iapacts associated with developnent. ►
objectives:
a. Identify portions of in the area Nhich are prtfecced
dcw elopmcnt sltes due to thetc limited visibility from
S[ate Hinhuay 82.
b. Encoucage �he limieed cluscering oE development on parc¢ls
which have the least vi�ual impact from 5tate Nfghwoy 82.
c. Maintain, to rbe gceairat extent possible� the existing
vecy low dertsity develop�aent paEterna.
d. Consider rezonings to further reduce development
potential.
� e. Encourege land uses which minimise eutomobile dependenc@.
f. Eacoucage the pceaervation anA/or expansion oE Scrlqs�@d
lantl.
g. Proteat tbe tiortb Star Natur@ Prsaerv@ Erom iecomEratiblo
la�d uaes in ieo vicintty.
h. Seek aa irt�ecgo�acemo�tal ann�xation and devolopment
agrQCment betwacn the City o� Aapen and Pltkln County
!o eneuro that Euturo developa�ent in ehe area cemeins
consialant with eha adopted ma0tec plan and lnveatlgate
annexarion of thc Mouneain Vallc�� Area.
i. Proc]ude noa-reatd�nttal and non-agriculturaldevelopment.
2. 6nvicoru�antal Quality
� Goals Areeecve anvlroeu�entallt sensitive �ifAi and prohibit
devalop�an! icoa occucri�g ln aceas �hieh ace unwttabl�
!o[ developwet►t.
Objnctivea s
a. tleasly idcntify environmental constcaints to davelop�nent
in the area. -
b. Ide�tlfy sites foc develop�nent that ace not sobject to
severe enviranmental ha:asds.
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c. Recognize existing vegetation in the ar�a as a valnable
LOSOUtCC and encouragp developers oE vacant gcound to
preserve vegetation to the maximurt extent possible.
d. Require futuce develapments to conform Mith Connty
landscaping guidelin�s in ocdec to ensure consistent,
compatible veg�tation throuqhout the area. .
e. R�cognize the �ensitivity aE Che tJOrth Star Natuce
Pcesecve anc insure [hat Euture land uses in the
vici»ity ate com�tible.
f. Pursue environmentally �ound mpthods of insect conteoi.
3. Scenlc Quality
' lioai: Pcesecve and eehanee tl+e aaenic quai�ty of Lfie Roaring
Pork Baat Aila for !Ae benefi! of tesid@n!. and Eh•
continned viability oE Pitkln County's reiort econowy
whicb ie. in perl, dependenr upon the quelity of the
rural settinq.
. objectivea:
a. Pramot� aesthetic improvemenCO to, end po0itive visual
imaqea of existinq developments in the Planning Area by
auch acetona ea undrrgcoun�iing uttlitiea end guidiog thQ
locatLon oE new dev�lopment ao that detr[mental impacta
upon vtauel quality ace r+inimlzed.
b. Bstob]ish a sacnic foreground contlquous with &tate
Nigh►+ay 82 enil etoer dev@lopmene away lco�th�foreg�ound.
c. Devolop incentivea Eor propQrty ow�ers !n �he area !o
p�caervn land i� the ace�lc foregrou�d ea open spoco
and/oc rcareattonal aitas.
d. Arovido consiatent, high levela oE mainteoonce !ot all
elemenCa oi �he open apace, �arka and cecreational
lactlittca.
�. North Star Nature 8resecve
Goal: Preserva and enhance the Norlb Star Naiure Pseserve tor
� the beneti! o� residents in Pitkin County as vell aa
viattocs to the Conwunity.
obj�cttves:
a. In bhc shurt-term, contioue to manage the t7artb Star -
Nature Pce$erve according to c�nststenk vitb the
oXiginal intent o� tha North Star acquisition uoless it
can be demo�strated that more nctive use will not be
detrimental to the sensitive enviconmental character
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b. Preparp and a8opt a long-term u�anegement plan fcrr the
North 5tar Natuce Preserve which is cevieved and
revised as neccssary on a regular basis.
c. �h� lonq�tecm managem¢nt plan should: _
o Identify access points and patking locations foc ,
peoplp who wish to vfait the Notth 5tar Natuce
Prese[ve.
o Establish guidelines fot the development and
manag�ment of lo�+ intensity cecreariona2 tcailg
that may traverae the site.
d. Insure that developmenFS adjacent �o the lrocth Stac Natuce
Prenerve are pla��ned in a mannec which is campaCib]e wilh
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TRANSPORTA'lION (i0l1L8 AHD 09JaCTIV88
� The Eoilowinq qoals end objectives are intendQd to pcovi8e a generai
guide Eor tranaportaeton planning in the acea.
` A. 8t�t! Biqhway 82/ROSdt
coai: Maint�in Stat� Alghvay s2 in its prea�nt •eatns bnt
provide lner�a�ed safety for pedestrians aed biayeiist�
on t�� eighray snd on eubdirision roadvays.
Objectiv@ss
1. Provide a saEc oqerating onvironmcne Eor all mod�a o!
transportaelon inaluding bicyeles and pedeatrtans through
the installakion oE blk� lo�ea on th� ahouldec o! State
; Nighway 8?.
2. Pcovida af eho en€occoment oE speed limits Qn Stete Higb++Ay
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7. Improve �deatrtan acceas wtthtn Hxlattng su4divlatons.
. A. Mtni�nizc roc�d euta on State Highvay 82.
_ B. Nass Tceneit
Goal� Opgrede tbe �aaes tsaasit aystem vhich utilises State
flighray 92 to �ake it pore convenient. eost eLficient end
enviconwentally souad to cesidents io Mt. Valley ases.
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ob j ectiv es:
1. Encourage cpsidents and tourists to utilize the mass transit
system.
2. Establish deaignated bus stops rather than stop on demand
bus service in order to improve saEety on Statp Highway 82.
C. PeBesttian/Bicycle/Nordic Traiis Systen �
Goal: Strive to upgtbae the pedeatrian, bicycle and nordia
traile systea in the /►ree fo[ recreational en�oy�ent
and as an alternative to vehicular tcavel.
06jectives:
a. Obtain right-of-Way or easements foc trails ldentified in
the Master Plan as part of the lt�nd uae review procoso or as
- a pact of the Cicy and County capi�al improvement process.
b. Provide Eor non-automotivc trensportat[on mo8ec, including
bicycies. in planning Eor the upgrading oE Statg Highway 82.
c. Incorporate ehe Salvation Ditch �nto tfie trail syatem.
' d. Provide aafe, diccc� trail acccaa Eor cbildren livinq Ln
rQaiae�tioi orcaa to Aspen and bus atopa.
R6Y TO ROARING PORR E1�4T N62CRBORA000 KAST6R PLANt Ptl'L't�R6 6AND 086
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The Futur� LanA Usc �lap Eor the Roaring Fork Eaat flelghborhood �18nnLng
Acea is a depietion of bor+ ehe CommuniEy'a Goala and Objeelfves Eac
the Planning A�ea can be oahieved. It ia baACd upon meppin� of thc
Scenic Foreqround, a detmilecl phyacinl analyala of kMe land and an
evaluallon af th� capabtlity to provtd� publia aervtcea. Tho map
lndtcatea b�oad land uao deslgnaeians. a�d portcrya a aomrwha! idcaliatic
�oncept Loc lutuce laacl use which ia intended to aerve aa a qenesal
gutdc tor Eulure land u�e doalaians. t�o aElew�t hAa be�n t��d� to
define exoct baundacias Detvcan cllffcrent land uscs. Thc aix land use
dtst�icts and ane lnnd uae clssignattan apQeaci�g an the ma�p ace
addreuscd bclav.
° A. Reaource Coneacvation - RC fyellow)
A dcsignation applied to kher majocity o( th� prlvate lan� 1� the
- planning a�ea due to its vlsual sensieivity, envitonmental
charaeteristics, relatianship to essent3al publfc aervicea� at►d
tha cammunity goal to preserv� these �isually vul�e[able, envicon-
mentally sensitive areas ta the g��ate�t degcee posaibl� in
their present state. The cammunity yaal Eor the distcict ia to
pcesetve the vast majority of existing open space and irrigated
land in khe area while p�rmitting isolaked, �on-intensi�e, very
lav density reaideatial devel4pn:ent. Hon-�esidential develo�nent
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is �onsidered to be incompatible with the intent for this area an�
should be prohibited.
8. Low Density Residential - LDR (bcown)
A designation recommended for existing resident3al subdivisions
which may be svitable fo[ additional development baspd upon an �
analysis of land ucc chatacteristics and the ability of the
community ta provide services. Principal uses ir:clude clvseectd
gt�nie-family dycllinqs.l The density of 4ow Density Residentlal r
development will vary from threp units pet acre to one uniC pec tao
arc�s dependinry upon thp unique site �haraecrristic� and compatl-
bllity viih sucrounding areas.
C. Low Density Cluster Residential - LCR (qcay)
A designatinn cecor.mende8 for areas located outgide the Scenic
Foraground ahich may be sultable for some ievel oE clugtpred
residential drvelopmrnt. No++ever, due to the �ristfne natur�► oE
euch areas and pr�zimity ro the North 5ter �atucc Preeecve, these
oreas ar� not guitable Ear drvelc�pmcnE drnaittcs a� hiryh as those
propoaed within the Clugter RenidenEfal FUtU[@ Lnnd Vae Diatrict.
Prineipal uflea may include ctus�eced singie-f hmily end cluplex
dwellin�s. Certain areas mey be auieabl� for m�re innovativ�
cluateced �ypes oE honsing, including. but not limitcd to zero
lot lin¢ housea, toxnhousea, patfo hc►uaeo and atcium heusess. The
densi�y of reaidentiol dcw elop�rsent ie tho digerict moy vacy from
one unit nec twa acr¢a to one untt pc+r four ocrea depenclinq upon
on onalyals c+f foctora uuch e►a e�viranmEOtal g�nsielvity, n�t�hbot-
hood compa!lbility� avallability oE urbansservicea, coad copaaft�ea.
ond conets►tency vleh kh� adopted goala anci abj�ctives oE the
Robri�g Fork rast !►clghhorhood Nag��c i�lan.
D. Aubiic/2nstitutional - P2 (pucplcl
A designation tntendccl Eor only tho Aspan G�ovc Cmnftery.
6. Open 8paca/Recraation/Packs - O�SRf+ (green)
A deaignation applied to r ma�ori�p ot 2and i� the Plan�inq Aroa.
Land �esignrbed QSRA ia owned by Pitkin County. the Untl�d Statoe
Pocea� Sc�rv3ce and tsu�oau ot Lond NanagemQnl. Pctncipal uaea
could inelucic. but arc nat limited eas natuca preoetvea, pasks.
equ@�tria� ctnears. graxinq and opon space.
' �. Ccaeks/RivarstOpen Spac4 - CRdS tblue-graen)
A deaignation applied tn the ciparian acea bordering creeka aad
�tvers in study area. Gand designed as c�ecks/civecs/open apace
shauld be pcese[ved frem devetapment to Pcovida protection tor
the stceae+ bed and accscs for fishecenan.
_ �See Kendig, Gan�; Performance xoning, p. 51.
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G. Scpnic Foregroand —
. 'fhos� lands proximate to Scatp HighWay B2 which are most visible
from the roadw�y and which constitute the visual entcance image
to hspen. The purpose of establishing the Scenic Faregcound Is
to steer development aaay from highly visible siteg and to �
minimize the visual impacts of the limited development which may
occur in the foreground so as to obtain an aeathetically pleasing.
cural approach to twrn. Areas located aithin the dotted pattern
on �he Map ace �ithin che 5cenic foreqround.
suemary and Recoowendutfon
This memorandum has sumr,�ariaed isaueg and concerna relat�d to the
Roaring Fork East tteighborhood Mascec P2an. Me encouragt you to
� review the pcnponed goala and objecrtves and the key to the plan and
� reeommend improvemeets. eased upon your commenis at the merting we
recommend that you direct the Planning Office to prepare a resolution
� for fulure consider�tton r�scomnending ihe Roering Fork East lieiqhborhood
Master Plan io the City Council Eor their endorsemene.
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