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�s 12:30 - 4 PM 5. RURAL AND REMOTE WORK SESSION-Board Room
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� RT'GULAR MEETING-District Courtroam �
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S:llO PM PUBLiC CONIMENT i
CONIlVIISSIONER COMMENTS '
ADDITIONSIDELETION5 TO AGENDA � ;
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CONSENT AGENDA " �
], Minutes - 6/1S, 6/29, and 7/6 I
' . 2. Abatement Hearing, Carol Foote '
3. Arbitratar Resolution, Reid Haughey }. :
4. BLM Right-of-Way Easement Agreement, Mark Fuller �
5. Motion to Authorize a Fuel Tax Rebate, Re9d Haughey �.�,
G. Resolution Ratifying Amendments to NWCCOG Articles af Incorporation,Reid
Haughey '"
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���, ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS ��.
7. Resolution Endorsing Mail Ballot Election for November 2, 1993, Siivia Davis r., •
LAND USE PUBLIC HEARINGS ��
8, Timroth 1041 Hazard Review & General Submission, Mary Lackner (To be Y��
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9. Farino C�retaker Dwelling Llnit Review, Tim Malloy
- ]0. Fifield Special Review, Tim Malloy ��, '
]1. Ureche 1Q41 Haxard Review& General Subraission,E!!en Sassano � '��.
�� 12. Aspen Raceways Code Interpretation, Mary Iackner �,- `.
� 13. Aspen Highlands Lift Replacement Special Review, Francis Krizmanich
]4. Tabeguache Ranch 1041 Hazard Review&Genera] Submission,Mary Lackner �
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ADMINISTRAT[VE AGTIONS � �;r
15. Ordinance Authorizing Public Acquisition of Meyer Property, Mark Fuller ��.
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REGIILAR MEETING t-
JQLY 13. 1993
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5 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman True called the meeting to order at 5:00 �•
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� COMMI88ION MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Bill Tuite, Wayne t
� � Ethridge, Bob Child and Jim True
� PIIBLIC COMMENT: Mick Ireland appeared to voice his support for the
r I Aspen Raceway which was scheduled to be heard later on in the
meeting.
Tricia McKenzie appeared before the Board to request that
Commission members reconsider other options regarding their home •
, in East Owl Creek. A copy of McKenzie's written presentation is
• made a part of this record as BSHIHIT ��A��.
Several members of the public spoke on the McKenzie�s behalf to
j encourage Commission members to reconsider the options. Also,
j several people requested that a summary of the events regarding
this matter be made available to them for review prior to the July
27th meeting.
4�h� True commented that the Board made a fair and just offer and tried
� to correct and did the best they could, by adjusting the resale
i price, they have loaned the McKenzie and Dinmoor money. Ae noted
that they have adjusted all the homeowner's in the project not just
McKenzie. Everyone there was given an equal opportunity to accept ,
j an offer of five options. However, McKenzie and Dinsmoor are `.
rejecting all of those five options.
=.` Tuite stated, that he thinks the County does owe it to the
?'^'"'- community to give the facts as the Board has seen them. He asked
staff to put that together for anyone wishing to review the history
,� of the matter.
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� McKenzie asked the Board if they would grant an extension of time �
to allow them the opportunity to compile the figures involved in �V
i certain aspects of construction of their home. � '
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� Tuite asked Ms. McKenzie to get the figures together and submit �;;
� them to Tom Baker of the Housing Authority and then he will get in
i touch with Baker. However, there are no promises made for an ,
� extension until the receipts are in. ;
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BOARD OF COONTY COMMISSIONERS 1 JIILY 13� 1993
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--'- COMMISSIONER COMMENTB: Tuite commented that with regard to the "
EPA, Tom Dunlop is in the process of putting together a meeting i:
with some of the members of the caucus tomorrow. And then bring !
the entire caucus together within a week after that and give all
the information out on where the County stands right now on the
; latest EPA offer. �:
; ADDITIONS DELETIONS TO AGENDA: Reid Haughey asked the Board to ��•
add to the agenda a resolution regarding its 1989 position on �
-� Highway 82, t .
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� Tuite asked staff to bring a resolution back at the next public �
� �s meeting for consideration.
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Haughey asked the Board if they would like to reconsider Aspen
� Earthmoving's permit at this time?
! Commissioner Child moved to reconsider the action to abate the
Aspen Earthmovinq Permit to be brouqht back on Auqust 2�, 1993 for I.
further consideration. Commissioner True, seconded the motion. ! '
- Child said the reason for making the motion is that he feels there
are two sides to the equation. One being the desire to respond to
the Woody Creek Caucus and their land use planning effort there.
i Two there was talk about moving Aspen Earthmoving to the dump site,
but he does not think there was enough time spent talking about
� whether it was realistic to expect that they could be accommodated
� them at a reasonable rational timeframe. And he thinks this is the
part of the equation that needs more discussion.
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The motion passed unanimously.
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� CONSENT AGENDA�
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JIIN& 15 JUNE 29 AND JIILY 6, BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMI86IONERB MEETINGB "
-} RESOLUTION APPROVING ABATEMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES SIIBMITTED BY
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� RESOLIITZON APpOINTING ARBZTRATORS FOR APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE
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1993 BOARD OF EOIIALZZATION
APPROVING AGREEMENT WZTH BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOR TRAIL
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MOTION TO AIITHORIZE A FDEL TA% REBATE k
RESOLOTION RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE NWCCOG ARTICLES OF �4
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_ Commissioner Ethridge moved to approve the Consent Aqenda. With �T�
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RESOLUTION AUTHORI2ING THE PITRIN COUNTY CLERR AND RECORDED TO
CONDIICT THE NOVEMBER 2. 1993 ELECTION HY MAIL BALLOT. IN ACCORDANCE
NITH CRS 1-7 5-101 &T SEO. THE ��MAIL BALIAT ELECTION ACT.° -
PfOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED ';.
Silvia Davis, County Clerk and Recorder, commented that between `�
first and second reading, one change has been made to the j
resolution to read that the Board of County Commissioner's request �
that the November 2, 1993 election be conducted by mail ballot. �
� `; Tuite opened the hearing to public comment.
Jim Crowley and Les Oakes appeared on behalf of the Brush Creek ,
� Water District to express a concern with regard to a mail ballot
� election. Crowley said they have some problems £rom an
' � ! administrative point of view. He said in a special district
� election people wha are qualified to vote are those how own
j property in the district and live in the State of Colorado whether
. � or not they live in the district and or otherwise registered to
' � vote, and people who are registered to vote and live in the
district. They are not certain whether the Cler)c's office can make
i sure that all those people who own property within the district but
i live out of the district but within the State o£ Colorado get
ballots. Also, they are concerned about people being able to vote
on the question who are not qualified to vote on the question.
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y Davis assured Mr. Crowley and Mr. Oakes that with regard to
�`�a, ? everyone getting a ballot, she is required to use the Assessor's
1 list in addition to their registration list. With regard to the
3 question if someone moves, when a ballot comes back it is checked
to make sure that a21 the information is current with their voter
� registration records, if it does not agree, the ballot would not
be counted. She assured Mr. Crowley and Mr. Oakes that controls
_ are in place to regarding the security and verification of the
ballots.
�~� There being no further public comment, Tuite closed the puhlic !; ;
`` hearinq. '' '
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� Commissioner Child moved approval of the resolution as ameaded.
With a seaond by Commissioner Ethridqe, the motion passed
� unanimously.
y TIMROTH 1041 AND GENERAL SOBMISSION - MOTION TO TABLE TO AUGUST 10 r ���
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� Commissioner Ethridqe moved to table this matter and continue the il,
�1 public hearinq to Auqust 10, 1993. With a seconQ by CommissioneT
True, the motion passed unanimously. `�i';
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"'- _ RESOLDTION GRANTING APPROVAL TO THE FARINO CARETARER DWELLING LINIT
- MoTION To APPR�VS - Tim Malloy, representing the Planning office, 4:
summarized this item as an application submitted by Carol Farino,
for approval of an existing 540 square foot dwelling, which is
located in a detached garage, as a caretaker unit. He noted that
this unit was illegally converted in 1976 and the applicant �
subsequently purchased the property and would like to legaZize it
via this procedure.
' Malloy said an issue that was brought up in the review by the �
' '' zoning office was that there was a question regarding an illegal
� lot split. He referred to a plat depicting a line separating
� =� parcels A and B. He said he has discussed this matter with the
r county attorney, and he has determined that this is one legal lot
� for puzposes of development. Also, it is the applicant's
� understanding that it is one lot and the line is in error and
should be removed as a result of this proposal.
� Malloy referred to a referral comment from the Environmental Health
I Department that the sewage disposal system permit needs to be
amended to indicate the existence of the caretaker dwelling unit. �
Carol Farino advised Mr. Malloy that there is not an individual
septic system on the property; that they are hooked up to the City
� sewer system.
Malloy continued that the application does meet all the applicable
� sections of the code for caretaker units. Staff is recommendinq
_ �#� ' approval of the proposed caretaker dewelling unit subject to •
conditions shown in the resolution.
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Tuite opened the hearing to public comment. There being no
comment, he closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Ethridge moved a condition that approval of the
application be subject to certification of the adequacy of sewaqe .
---� treatment capability. With a second by Commissioner Child, the
motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ethridqe moved a condition that the applicant be
�� required to submit a final plat to erase the line separatinq the '
parcel. with a second by Commissioner Child, the motion passed �`,.
upanimousiy, �.
i Commissioner Ethridqe moved approval of the application subject to
conditioas as amended. ��:
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RESOLDTION GRANTING SPECIAL REVIESi APPROVAL TO JAMES AND BETSY
FIFIELD TO CONSTRUCT A SINGLE FAMILY_RESIDENCE GREATER THANIS�5.000
� S�jIIARE FEET - 240TION TO DENY Tim Malloy summarized this �Cem as
an application, submitted by James and Betsy Fifield, to construct
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-- - a residence greater than 15,000 square feet specifically to add an
additional 2,75o square feet pursuant to Ordinance 92-OS in the "
Pfister Meadows property. He said the plans for a house in excess
of 15,00o square feet were submitted to the building and rejected
by the building department and the zoning office because they
exceeded 15,000 square feet. The applicants subsequently had
meetings with the zoning oEfice, and decided what areas would be �:
removed to bring the house into compliance and a building permit i:
was issued for a structure of 15,000 square feet. The applicants I.
are now back requesting approval to add back those areas which were �
eliminated. He pointed out that many of the proposed additions are i
below grade or internal and have a limited impact. He proceeded
� �!, to review the drawings with showing the existing and the proposed
additions requested with commission members.
� Malloy said the applicant has provided a landscaping plan which
� shows screening in the form of berms and plantings screening it
r t from Lots 9 and io. A2so, they have brought with them tonight a
� gentleman that has done computer simulation showing the view from
I Lots 8, 9 and l0. Also, no lighting plan has been formalized
, I although the applicant has indicated that there will be landscaping
lighting ahd safety lighting on the path to the front entry, etc.
However, there is no clear picture in terms of what they are
proposing for lighting, and he thinks lighting is going to be a
really important issue on the structure because it is visible from
} town, and the lighting needs to be very carefully controlled in
I order to minimize impacts with respect to that. Therefore, staff
is requiring that the applicant come back through the planning
office with their lighting plan so they can have a chance to review
�:5� the quality of that lighting. The Board needs to determine if they :
feel comfortable with staff looking at that or they want to review
it themselves.
Malloy summarized that if approval is granted to the applicant,
_ they shall be required to go back to the building department with
any change order to accommodate the changes that show up on the
` " plans. And in addition to that, they go throuqh the Board of
Adjustment for the height variance. Staff is recommending approval
^`'� with the conditions as outlined in the resolution. •
,�� Pat McCallister, representing the applicant, asked if the Board
would be more comfortable tabling the matter to allaw them the
opportunity to provide a landscaping and a lighting plan? I
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It was the consensus of Board members that the application will be
heard at this time to consider other issues involved with the
application. �:
The applicant proceeded with a computer simvlation of the residence �
� j with emphasis on the visual impact of the structure. �r
, Tuite opened the hearing to public comment. �
BOARD OF COIINTY COMMIS&IONERS 5 JULY 13� 1993 �
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'�� Linda Marcus, a homeowner on West Buttermilk Road, spoke against
any home larger than 15,00o square feet as a precedent. Also, she
said Mrs. Fifield called her and advised her that if this
application is not approved, that they could still build a garage
somewhere else and she does not feel this is the issue. But rather
the issue is how much building is going to go up there not how many
outbuildings they can add if they don't get this approval.
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` Suzanne Konchan commented that all the exempted garage space that
. "• they would be entitled to under the calculations of FAR have been
�;� used up so additional outbuildings would be calculated as part of
� �' FAR and subject to the regulations.
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i A principal owner of Lot 9 and lo, and representative of the Eagle
� Pines Homeowners' Association commented that the only real concern
they have is with respect to the visual impact to Lot 9 by the
roadway. However, he thinks the appropriate landscaping would
' mitigate the impact.
! Steve Hansen spoke to the landscaping issue. He said they would
• � be putting in large mature trees and be very sensitive to the
neiqhborhood.
Tuite closed the public hearing.
Malloy commented that he feels very confident working with the
applicant in reviewing the landscaping plan and decipher whether
or not that plan would accomplish the type of screening that is
- �� depicted in the simulation.
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Ethridqe moved a condition that the applicant and planning ataff
� work toqether to develop a landscape plan of suffioient detail to
provide the screeninq shown on the computer simulations presented
to the Board of County Commissioners tonight. And ia the event
� that was unsuccessful, that the plan be brouqht back to the Board
:.__ --`:_:j for final determination. Commissioner Child, aeconded the motion.
, ,��:� Konchan commented that the landscaping plan is already addressed
� in Condition 3 so as to comply with the motion, staff will
`� additional language addressing computer simulations.
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Ethridqe amended his motion to add the aentence which vould add the
consistency of the computer simulation ahown to the Board. Child
accepted this to his second. The motion passed unanimously.
. I A discussion ensued with regard to the lighting plan. �<
! Ethridge suggested that in context of this special review, the �.
intent of the condition was for safety for pedestrians; lighting �
� sufficient to allow access for pedestrians and turning movements
for automobiles.
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� Tuite commented that there is going to be a house breaking a
ridgeline. To what extent, he has not seen a representation. But
it is not his intent to see the lighting o£ that breaking of the
ridge line from anywhere outside that area.
Ethridge moved to have ataff review the liqhtinq aufficient to
protect the safety of pedestrians; liqhting walkvays and liqhtinq
8riveways With a low level liqht aource. And to add Child�s
auggestion liqhtinq sufficieat for turninq movements for
automobile�. With a second by Commission Child, the motion passed
� uaanimously.
A discussion ensued with regard to Condition No. 3
� Tuite moved to add lanquage that screeninq of the atructure from
Lots 9 and l0 will be per computer simulations. With a second by
' i Ethridqe, the motion passed unanimously.
� Tuite moved to approve the Resolution qrantinq Special Review
approval to the Fifield sinqle family residence greater than 15,000
y square feet as amended. Tuite seconded the motion.
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Ethridge commented that he is not going to support a motion to
; approve the application for a number o£ reasons. He said the
� process for the whole application bothers him a great deal. The
house was approved for 15,000 square feet and the applicant is
coming back and saying they want to do exactly what they were told
. �� � they couldn't do, although the process is here. The impact on �
�ey square footage goes well beyond site environmental and visual
concerns. This regulation that the Board is dealing with came up
at the tail end of the fai2ed FAR prooess. However, his concern
� is about the precedent which would make it more and more difficult
� to say no on other applications. He thinks there would be far more
impacts that meets the eye.
Tuite questioned what would be lost by not approving the
application?
� Ma1loy responded that one thing that would lost which is the
'� landscaping as proposed which helps screen the approved 15,000
square foot house as well as those additions which are in excess,
and the opportunity to screen that 15,000 square foot house from
Aspen and Highway 82. The current landscaping plan is at the
� discretion of the applicant rather than under the planning office's
control. �`
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� Child commented that he is going to vote with Wayne for very much -
the same reasons. He recognize that there are substantial risks
� not having control of a lighting plan or a landscaping plan �
; specificall.y, but to him, it is justified.
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would be the lighting controls and landscaping with that? ;: �'
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Tuite called the question. The motioa fai2ed by two nay votes by
Ethridge and Child and two yea votes by True and Tuite.
Tuite asked what the total square footage would be without the
exterior additions? ,^
Hecht responded that it would be reduced approximately 1,50o square I.
� feet. The total square footage with the deletion of the exterior �
would be 1,265 square feet which would result in a 16,265 square t.
foot single family residence. ` '
True moved to approve tbe application as amended by Mr. Hecht to �
i allow 1,265 square feet which incYudes interios and the garage and
the amendments regardinq liqhting and landscapinq with only the
interior space and the garage. Tuite seconded the motion with an i
amendment that no additional square footaqe will be allowed on the 4
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� • ! entire site and no additional out buildings. The motion failed �
� with t�to nay votes by Child and Ethridge and two yea votes by True :
� and Tuite.
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i Tuite moved an amendment to limit any other buildinq activity to �
vtithin the buildinq envelope, aad ridge line review for any fu=ther
4 developmeat in the building envelope. With a second by Ethridqe, �
� = the motion passed unanimously. ;
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� Konchan asked for a clarification of what was intended, in this '
� ordinance, as residential square footage; would garages that are ; �
i accessory to a residential unit be considered residential square �
} footage or not. Was this specifically limited to agricultural type
i outbuildings.
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scheduled for a special meeting in the future.
Tuite called the question on the amended motion that aay additional
� buildinq �rould be subject to ridqeline reviev and that any � �
� additional builainq must be within the bui2dinq envelope. The
I motion failed with two yea votes by Tuite and True and two nay '�
� votes by Ethridge and Chiid. �`
� RESOLIITION GRANTING 1041 HA2ARD REVIEN AND GENERAL SUBMTSSION FOR C
' { URECHE Ellen Sassano, representing the Planning Office, summarized ; ?�•;
� this item as an application, submitted by Peter and Nancy Ureche, a '"
for 1041 Hazard Review and General Submission for construction of � ; �='
� i a single family residence in the Crystal River Country Estates ?• �,
Subdivision. i;`;.
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�, Sassano proceeded to review the hazards associated with the i?'r:
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application. With respect to mitigating impacts to big horn sheep �"y
and elk winter range, Kevin Wright, District Wildlife Manager for ! i-
the Division oE Wildlife, has recommended that buildinq be limited
to the lower portion of the lot; that £encing and vegetative :
: manipulation be restricted to the building envelope and due to the
close proximity of the site to elk and big horn sheep winter range,
� the Planninq Commission has recommended that dogs be prohibited. �'
With respect to the mitigation oP wildfire hazard, the Planning �-�•
Commission concurs with the Carbondale Fire Chief who has I
recommended that sprinklering of the home only be required if after �
testing, the pressure of the subdivision water system proves to be
inadequate pressure to provide flow to the fire hydrants that are
�'' located within the subdivision. The only other issue with respect �
to general submission is the quality of the drinking water in the ! �
subdivision. The Environmental Health Department will have to
� satisfied that the quality is acceptable prior to the issuance of
,� a buiiding permit.
Sassano summarized that these are the only issues of substance
� discussed at the Planning Commission and they felt they were i .
• � satisfactorily resoZved given the mitigation that's been �
� recoznmended in the memo. The Planning Commission and staff
� recommend approval of the application subject to those conditions.
� Tuite opened the hearing to public comment. There being no
comment, he closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Child moved approval of the Resolution Grantinq 1041
- �� Hazard Review and seneral Submission to the Dreche applicatioa.
=� Commissioner True seconded the motion.
Ethridge questioned what the impacts would be to the wildlife with
the building envelope location as proposed?
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Kevin Wright responded that he has reviewed the site and feels
- -- comfortable with the building enve2ope as proposed. The majority
of the elk use the backside of the hill where it comes down on the
°'.^± back part of the lot where the home would not be built. And it is
• i not critical winter range. ;
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�` Tuite called the question. The motion passed unanimously. �:
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ASPEN RACEWAYS CODE INTERPRETATION - Mary Lackner, representing
the Planning Office, submitted letters from the Woody Creek Caucus
' and the Environmental Health Department comments on the noise
. ( ordinance. A copy of these are made a part of this record as ' :,,
� ERHIBIT ��B".
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Lackner said the request before the Board tonight is a status z�1,
� � determination which is being requested by the owner of the Aspen j;:.
Raceway. The status determination is to determine what is the ',"'
! present status of the raceway in terms of its Special Tteview Use
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or a nonconforming use and how can it be used in the future by the ;
applicant. The applicant provided documentation of use from the
sate of inception in 1963 to the present year showing that
somethinq related to the raceway use has happened in every year
since 1963. Staff has reviewed the zoning history of the Woody
Creek area and this parcel, the land use code, and the applicant's :
materials and believe that the raceway use has not expired or will �;:',
be considered discontinued by looking at the Special Review section
of the code and the Article 7 of the Code, which is the �
nonconforming article of the land use code. �
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�' Lackner referred to her memorandum which outlines several issues !
that the Board needs to be addressed tonight. She proceeded to �-;
review the issues as follows: �
It appears from the zoning history on the property that the raceway
�'r was a special review use from the date of inception to 1973 when
the AF zone district was amended to permit outdoor recreational
j uses by right. From 1973 to 1977 the raceway was a use allowed by
. right in the AF zone district. The property was subsequently �
• rezoned to RS-20 in 1977, when an outdoor recreational use was !
required to obtain a special review approval. From 1977 the
property is subject to the provisions of Section 7-1.1. .
( The property was first zoned to AF on June 6, 1955, only uses
� permitted by right where identified for this zone district.
Racetracks were not identified as an allowed by right use. The AF
. ��� zone district was amended several times between original adoption
and the construction of the raceway in 1963. None of these
� revisions specifically referred to racetracks as permitted uses. .
In 1973, outdoor recreational uses were added to the AF-2 zone
( district (Woody Creek) as allowed uses. The raceway area was
rezoned from AF-2 to RS-20 in 1977. - _
In 1975 the Non-conforming Uses provision of the Land Use Code was
--- adopted. The County identified the non-conforming uses along the
Highway 82 corridor for abatement, however, each of these uses
subsequently was exempted from abatement. The County never pursued
�.` `'I enforcement of requiring the Special Review permits for existing !, �
, uses or instituting abatement for uses which have become non- �, `.
i conforming in the Woody Creek area as stated in Section 7-1.1(b) � �
j of the Code. Despite this past omission by the County, the Board
� may determine that the land uses of Woody Creek may have matured
; to a point where the Special Review is warranted at this time
i pursuant to Section 7-1.1(b) . ` ,�;
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Article 7 of the Land Use Code offers the following direction in • _
� determining how the raceway became a special review use (A copy of ;j �
� i the complete Article 7 of the Code is attached to this memorandum `.�'
for your reference) : t'"
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(a)My use(e�ccept a high-impact use as hereinalter defined)lawlully existing in a zone dis[rict '
or area o(local and state interes4 that because of the edoption of the Pitk/n Counfy Zoning �!
. Reso/ution of 1955, oi the Pitkin Counry Land Use Code of 1975, or any subsequent relevant
amendments thereto,would be a use permined by special revlew in the zone disnict or area of
local and state interest in which it is then situate sha/I be deemed to have received such special
review use permission, but such use shal! not be changed, alte�ed or repaired, extended,
restored, or resumed aRer discontinuance in violation of paragraphs 7-1.4 to 7-Y.8 without �
approva!therefor having been lirst obtained pursuant to the speciai review use provisions o/the (
Pitkin Counry Land Use Code. ;
> (b) A high impact use lawfulty existing in a zone district or in a Supp/ementary distrlct that, '
� ! because of the adoption of the Pitkin Counry Zoning Resofution o/1955, or the Pitkin Counry '
� Lsnd Use Code of Y975,or airy subsequent amendments thereto,would be a use permiKed by
specia!review in the zone district in which it is then situate shal/become a non-conlorming use.
I Within a year from the date lt becomes norvconforming, an application Jor specia/review use .
appioval may be made pursuant to the special review use piovisions of the Pitkin County Land
Y , Use Code. Upon approval and issuance oi a Special Review Use Permit,it such occurs,the use
i thereafrer shap be subject to paragraph 7-1.1(a). A high impact use shall be any haavy business,
commercial or industrial use in an agricultural, iesidential or iesou�ce zone, such as, but not
limited to,fhe!ollowing: concrete batch p/ants;mining and other extraciive operations,such as
• sand and giavel operations;processing plants;crusher operations;hot mix plants;saw mi!!s;
quarries;junk yards;dumps;billboards and signs;auto wrecking yards;artd any othei such
heavy business, commercial or industrial use that is the source of signi/icant cinders; dust
noxious fumer,smoke;noise,air or visual pollution, or the like,any of which is detrimental,a
nuisance,and injurious to the generaf wellare or to adjacent lands and uses.
Land Use Code Section 3-6 (Special Review Permits) and Section 7-
- �� 1.8 (Discontinuance of Non-conforming Use) specify that after any ;
�-_U, continuous period of 12 months of non-use for any part or
significant portion of the use, the special review permit shall
e�cpire, or, if non-conforming shall be considered discontinued.
The applicant has submitted evidence of raceway use for each year
since the date of inception. Staff does not believe the racetrack -
use has expired or nas discontinued; however, there is not adequate
_ ____ - detail to determine specifics as to changing levels of intensity r
of use of the course of the past 30 years raceway use.
��� Staff's position is that the applicant's request to restructure the �
management of raceway use and to "clean up" the property does not
a�� qualify as a change or extension as described in Sections 7-1.4 and !�
7-1.5 of the Code. �:'
The Down Valley Comprehensive Plan as amended by the Woody Creek
i Master Plan specifically addresses the raceway parcel as follows:
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I "H. Existing Industrial and Commercial Special Review Permits
should not be renewed and no new ones issued without �_'
specific approval by the Woody Creek District Planning
� � Commission after formal recommendation and comment by the
' Woody Creek Caucus. �'�,
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1. The following properties currently in use under
Special Review permits should revert to underlying
residential (AF or RS) zoning upon expiration of
. their permits, or if operating without a permit, no
permit should be issued and the operation should
immediately be terminated.
a. Racetrack Property"
� Members of the Woody Creek Caucus were present at the June 8, 1993
BOCC work session on this issue. Letters from the public on this
� ' issue are attached to this memo. Two Woody Creek residents are
,! opposed to any additional activities happening at the raceway and
� would like to see all raceway uses terminate.
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, r � Suzanne Konchan commented that the one distinction that she wants
I to emphasize for the Board on the high impact use issue is sta£f's
opinion, that should the applicant choose not to apply for special
review and maintain its status as a nonconforming use, the Board •
' • has an option to commence abatement proceedings, under the non
conforming section. And she thinks that, at least in her opinion, �
is the key issue of the distinction between whether it gets granted
i a limited special review status or whether it is simply a
nonconforming use and therefore, subject to abatement. The
position of some of the letters that the Board received, suggests '
that the interpretation of the code section is that, if it�s high
q impact use, it is mandated to apply for special review or must be
4t�c,. terminated, and she thinks that goes beyond the scope of the
��`� ' language of the code. She thinks that distinction is one of
whether an abatement proceeding can be commenced by the Board if
Iit chooses, and if the applicant fails to apply for special review.
� Sonny Vann, representing the applicant, stated that this is not an �
application for special review, but rather they are responding to
----- " a letter from the Planning Office asking them to provide additional
information such that their request for determination can be heard.
��J�'+ Based on their research and the track's history and the applicable
1 requirements of the code, they believe that the track is a lawfully
�� � existing use in the use permitted by special review with the
rezoning of the property to RS-20 in 1975 and the adoption of the ;'..
new land use code at that time. The racetrack as they have j
indicated in their submission to the planning office has been used
continuously for a variety of racing purposes. It has been used
to varying degrees and lengths of time in many of its years since �,,
� its inception. They believe that since it has been used
� continuously for racing purposes, chat it constitutes an approved F�.'-,��'
! special review use as provided for in the code. The Planning '
� office has concurre�3, in its memorandum, this interpretation. As ;
, a result, the racetrack use may be continued without further review '
or approval, provided there is no future discontinuance of its use
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_, for a period exceeding one year. Vann proceeded to review the 4>,;
` - existing site conditions and the proposed u5e with Commission �
members. A copy of this in written form is made a part of this -�,.
record as EXHIBIT ��C��.
Ethridge asked Arden Weatherford if he could respond to the
situation of Aspen Earthmoving. �: _
Weatherford replied that he has made it very clear in his ��,
conversations with Chris Smith, with Aspen Earthmoving, about his
- operation there that they had no long term plans to keep his I .
operation there, and if he did not have a permit from day one, he i
was not going to remain there. However, he has told Mr. Smith that
�: if he gets a permit then there is some flexibility there. '
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` Tuite opened the hearing to public comment. F!
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; Tom Smith, Boots Ferguson and Jim Collins representing the White
r� Star Ranch Homeowners' Association, Brush Creek Homeowners'
. I Association and Woody Creek Caucus respectfully, represented that i
their groups did not want to see the track close; rather, they want �
• I a few controls placed on the track. A copy of their letters
addressing this matter are made a part of this record as EXHIBIT
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I Smith argued that construction, remodeling, cleanup, storage of
� race cars and the establishment of a club, among other things would
�f be a significant change to the property and therefore, they would
F request that the matter be brought back for a special review
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Bill Dunaway and Jay Baxter, original builders of the track,
� commented that the track was in place before the White Star Ranch
Subdivision and that the homeowners knew what they were buying
into.
_.___.';�� Several other members of the community appeared before the Soard
to express their support of the continuation of the race track.
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�t Arden Weatherford proceeded to read some additional letters on t,� .
behalf of people who did not appear for the application. A copy
of these are made a part of this record as EXHIBIT ��E��
� Sonny Vann stated that Weatherford, in the interest of beinq a good
neighbor has voluntarily agreed to a variety of limitations on his ri.w;
activities i.e. hours of operations, prohibition of motor cycles,
etc. However, he cannot agree to some types of things.
� Ethridge moved to extend the meeting to 1I:00. With a second by
Commissioner Tuite, the motion passed unanimously. +
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Ethridge suggested that the applicant come back to the Board with i-
answers to the some of the questions i.e, hours of operation, sound
controls on other entities using the race track and that it be
dealt with at the next regular meeting. And if those are
acceptable then the Board will make that part of the finding, and
possibly come up with other findings that will justify a decision
of the Board one way or the other. �
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Vann commented that they would be willing to do this if there was �
:: a consensus of the Board that there was no discontinuance of the � _
+ operation.
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True stated that he thinks there has been enough evidence submitted ��
f that there has been no discontinuance of the use.
� It was the consensus of other Commission members that there had not
-s been any discontinuance of the use. However, other issues need to
be addressed.
Ethridge movad that the evidence as far as the 8iscontinuance seems
• to support the continuation of the use, but the question of hiqh
intensity versus low intensity use cannot be resolved until the
� information is provided by the applicant. True seconded the
! motion.
� Child asked the public hearinq be continued to allow the public an
� opportunity to respond to the applicant�s answers to some of the
concerns and questions.
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_ Ethridqe amended his motion to continue the public hearing to
'• August 10, 1993. True amended his second to included this. The
motion, as amended, passed unanimously.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE AUTHORZZING PLTHLIC ACOOISITION OF GUIDO
MEYER PROPERTY - MOTION TO APPR0I�E AND 8ET FOR SECOND READING ON
— --� AIIGUST 10. I993
Child commented that he would be willing to participate in the
ongoing negotiations with Mr. Meyer. Iie suggested that the second
`� reading be moved to the August loth meeting, which would give more � ,';
� � time to work on the issues.
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True moved to approve the Ordinance on first reading and set Por "
second reading on Auqust 10, 1993. With a second by Ethridge, the
motion passed unanimously.
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� RESOLIITION GRANTING SPECIAL REVIEW APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION ': ;�
OF THE NEW CLOIJD NINE EXPRESS AND THE EXHIBITZON 2 DETACHASLE OUAD � t
� j LIFTS AT THE ASPEN HIGHLANDS SRI AREA - MOTION TO APPROVE AS � .,_'
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'' Ethridge stated that since the Highlands lift replacement could ;:
benefit his employer, he would not be participating in the
discussion.
Francis Krizmanich, representing the Planning Office, summarized
this item as an application, submitted by Aspen Highlands skiing
Corporation to replace four lifts with two lifts. The plan is to �',
remove Exhibition 2 and Grand Prix Poma and replace it with a new �
exhibition lift which would be a detachable quad chair and the
second part is to remove the two upper lifts, Cloud 9 and the
Olympic Lift and replace that with a Cloud 9 express. The
application was continued at the Planning and Zoning Commission
� " level to allow the applicant an opportunity to address staff's
concerns with regard to mitigation of traffic impacts, noise, air
quality, revegetation and visual impacts. In response to the
' concerns expressed by staff, the applicant submitted a revised plan
t which was reviewed by the P&Z on June 8th. He proceeded to review
vj the applicant's revised application which proposes Phase 1 for this
i year, put in the new upper lift and hold off on the lower lift
until next year. And as a part of impact mitigation, they agreed
• _ I to run some bus service through Aspen neighborhoods and to local
� lodges. Likewise, they have offered to run some of the lifts later
� in the day to offset the peak time, planning to improve the base ,
� area circulation parking, and enforcement of no parking along
Maroon Creek Road.
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( Krizmanich commented that given the applicant's proposal, staff
1 feels very confident that replacing only the upper lift will not
- ��, � have the great utilization impact that they are concerned about.
��. � Also, staff feels it will be a good experiment to find out what
i kind of utilization increases there will be which might help them
` further along with the entire mountain master plan; to gain some
� understandings of the workings of Highlands. Staff is not so
comfortable, however, in approving Phase 2, which is proposed for
next summer because there is not a traffic analysis to go with the
-----..1� project or the state implementation plan for PM10. Highlands has
indicated that they plan to submit a master plan and this year and
feel it would be most appropriate for the second phase of this
� program to be included in the master plan where all the activities � i
�., could be viewed in a comprehensive fashion. Therefore, staff's
` recommendation at this time is that Phase I be approved, but they '1 "
are not recommending approval of Phase II. �.
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I Krizmanich proceeded to review some additional recommended
i conditions associated with the application. . A copy of these are
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� Glenn Horn, representing the applicant, commented that they have : I �
� been working with the Forest Service in developing a master plan :' 1''.
� ' that is going to be submitted to the Forest Service for study as �:�;
part of the NEFA process and they will initiate an environmental 3�'''
impact statement for that nlan. They had anticipated submitting ! �1'.,
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Iiowever, at the urging of the Forest Service, they are going to
postpone the submission of the AF-Ski rezoning and master plan
nntil October because they want to submit the master plan to the
Forest Service whiah will be studied in the NEFA process to be
identical to the plan submitted to the county as part of the AS-
Ski process. With regard to the phasing oP the lifts, they
suggested that they be phases so that he can monitar the effects � �
o£ the upper mountain replacement lifts on the county with respect �
to off site impacts. Tie requested that the Board approve both j
lifts at this time, but they will aommit to phasing the lifts. f
�,.; Horn proceeded to review the other aspects of their proposal. A i ,
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copy of in writing is made a part of this record as EXHZBIT ��G��. ! .
r� With regard to the recommended conditions of approval, Horn said �
the only change would be a minor change to the financial security
f for revegetation. Staff has suggested that there be a sufficient
y bond posted to ensure revegetation and they would like that �
{ language to be changed to financial security in the form acceptable
� to the county attorney such as a letter of credit. !.
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Tim Whitsitt, County Attorney, responded that they would prefer a
letter of credit. `
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� Horn continued that another condition that they object to and would
like the Board to try and find a solution to is the issue of going
for heiqht variances on the lift tours because that could be a ;
(# burdensome and time consuming process. A lift tour does not really l :
� �!� fit in with the type of structures that are envisioned in the use
- tables that will be subject to a height limitation.
A discussion ensued as to whether a variance could be granted by d
the Board or if they should be required to go to the Board of ;
� Adjustment. °
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'`` grant a variance. But the Board could recommend that they review
�' it on a line basis, rather than an individual tower basis. � .�
�� Tuite opened the hearing to public comment. There being no �
� comment, he closed the public hearing. �'
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True moved to approve the lift replacement with both lifts but ;
� phased as aqreed to by the applicant, with the aonditions as � �T;,
modified regarding the letter of credit for the reveqetation with
the recital to the Boa7rd of Adjustment triat the Board supports the �
varianoe request and recommends that the Hoard of Adjustment grant
sai.d variance. Witri a second by Child, the motion passed �t�
� unanimously. ':�'
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True moved to extend the meeting to 11:15 p.m. With a second by � � !
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TABEGUACHE RANCH 1041 HA2ARD REVTEW AND GENERAL SUBMISSION - MOTION t
TO TABLE - Mary Lackner, representing the Planning Office, ;; •
summarized this item as an application, submitted by Glenda
Greenwald, for 1041 hazard review approval. and general submission
to construct a single family home and employee/caretaker unit on
each of the four subdivided parcels larger than 35 acres. She
proceeded to review the progosed site plan of the project and the
issues associated with the application as follows:
� Kevin Wright proceeded with his comments on the proposal with ;
, respect to the wildlife issues. He said he thinks the homesites E
� on the west side of the river are the best ones to minimize the l;;.,
impacts to the wildlife. With regard to the homesite A, the
� applicant amended the proposal to move it up into a oakbrush bench.
� He went in there and looked at that but he prefers that it be
located on the oriqinal site that was selected due to the wildlife �
concerns there. A copy of his written comments regarding the !
� proposal is made a part oF this record as EXxIHIT '�H��.
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� Ethzidge asked Wright if he had a choice to the location of the �
homesites what area he would prefer that they be located? �
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I Wright responded that strictly from a wildlife perspective, the i
�I Hest area would be between the highway and the river. '
I Ethridge asked what the planning office's recommendation is with ;
��� regard to the location of the homesites. �
� Lackner responded that their recommendation was to the Planning and
Zoning Commission was that all four homesites should be located on _
the west side of the river to reduce the disturbance of the
homesites on the access road on the east side of the river. �"
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_. Tuite moved to extend the meetinq to 11:30 p.m. Nitt► a second by
Tuite, the motion passed unanimously.
Marty Pickett, representing the applicant, proceeded to review
'� their proposal with Commission members. A copy of her written '`
� � comments are made a part of this record as EXHIBIT �'I��. �' �:
Pickett said the property which was purchased from the Grange � ��
family was three parcels at the time they purchased it and they '�
subsequently made it into four parcels for the Greenwald family .
. members. They have done some reconfiguration of the lot lines and
it is now and have looked very closely all the competing interests �` `'•
and it has been a very difficult and trying time over the last ,;,�,;-'.
year. They feel like they have come up with a good plan which �� �
� compromises with P&2 and staff. At this point, looking at the west {�.,
side of the river, when you take all of the setbacks, floodplain
and land available, there is 29 acres available for development of �';1
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do that or compromise to tha� degree. Picket said they have in
fact moved Site B, which was originally up by Site A to the west
side of the river to use the existing home there as a caretaker or " '.
ranch manager's unit and then to build a new home. The Greenwalds
are willing to take either side, they moved the site original2y
because the P&Z requested that they move it to the new site, which
was further up in the trees, but Kevin Wright prefers the site that i.. :
was originally proposed that was out of the brush. (
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clustered and somewhat protected in view from Highway 82 by the
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existing berm that now protects the view of the existing house.
Ted Guy, representing the applicant as an architectural consultant, e.
proceeded to review an aerial photograph of the area and their
� proposal with commission members. He then presented a slide show
, ,.� of the property and their proposal for development to mitigate the
s wildlife and visual impacts.
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� Tuite opened the hearing to public comment. There being no
comment, he closed the public comment section of the hearing.
� Pickett commented that they are willing to accept all the
� recommended conditions of approval with the exception oP the height
and size restrictions only because they have made no conceptual
plans at this point for the homes.
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` Lackner responded to Ms. Pickett's comment by saying that staff
� ��, i believes that the height and the size restrictions are very •
-� S important in the project. From a wildlife standpoint, Kevin Wright
has asked for low profile homes however, he is not in the business
of saying how high a low profile home is. Staff and the P&Z went
with 22 feet with the thinking that they could probably sink one
floor partially below grade. The reason for the size restrictions
again are for limiting potential disturbance on the property. The
-- =- - applicant has not had any designs done to the point, but these are
_ parameters that they can design within, if this proposal is to move
�.4� forward. And she thinks these are very important elements that the
• Planning Cammission in consideration of.
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� , Guy commented that from an architectural standpoint, the visual
impacts of the house has a lot more to do with its design then some t�
arbitrary number like 22 feet or an arbitrary number of 7500 square
� feet. It is how it fits and blends in with the land. They feel
that the applicant should have the opportunity to basically come
. and prove that he can design a larger or taller hause and let the
Board, the P&Z or staff make that judgement on a specific design ���+`,
basis.
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� , Child commented that when he thinks about the Crystal Valley, he
can not think of one home that would even exceed 5,000 square feet.
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`� And to him, that suggests that this application is going to begin
to shift the character oE the neighborhood. He referred several
letters from the homeowners with respect to this issue. A copy of
these letters are made a part of this record as EXHIBIT ��J��.
Ethridge commented that Highway 133 is a scenic highway and the
issue to him is not just the homes, it is the extent that the road
network that is going to be necessary to serve those residences
which will be highly visible, and that is a major concern to him.
� �i He thinks the wiZdliFe concerns is evident and can be better
- mitigated. And he is very cohcerned about the unwillingness at
� .'.' this point to agree to a house size restriction, both in terms of
�w square footage and height, and most of the letters in opposition
� of this development had to do with development on the east side of
3 the Crystal River and he shares that concern. Therefore, he cannot
� support this application, but will support further planning to try
r � and minimize the impacts., but this development is not ready for
approval as far as he is concerned, based on the scenic impacts,
wildlife concerns and the uncertainty about the size restrictions
on the homes.
Guy pointed out that the road network is basically the existing
road that is there now. It is only the driveway to the site on A
that is a new construction on the landscape.
� Tuite commented that if that was put into a motion he would second
it. He thinks a better job could have been done of clustering.
He is not saying that he will deny this many units, but he agrees
� �� that the size of the units are critical and riqht now, he is not
comfortable with the site locations as presented in the proposal.
Guy reiterated that they have investigated some dozen sites on the
property, and every time they look at a different site, they have
already looked at it and there are reasons why it can't be used.
They have been through this numerous times to get to the preferred
-----,',�;�`` sites, that these are the four sites that are the least impactive
_ that can be found on the site. And to consider putting four rural
- homesites tied to 35 acres on a nine tenths of an acre parcel is
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ludicrous.
� Pickett reiterated Guy's comments that with every proposed site
which was discussed, these were the best sites to mitigate the
variety of impacts associated with the area.
Guy asked for a clarification if the concern is primarily
- associated with Site A, or if it is all three of the sites on the
east side of the river?
� True replied, that from his standpoint, that one is the biggest
problem.
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'�;� Ethridqe amended his motion to table the matter and continue the
�� public hearinq to Auqust lo, 1993 to allow the applicant an
� opportunity to talk with their clients to look at some redesiqn
iasues.
� Konchan said that what she thinks staff could accommodate on August
lOth is for the applicant to come back and either say deny this i
application, that they are not willing to redesign it or they are
willing to redesign. But they will not, as a staff, be able to
� accommodate looking at a redesign for August 10th.
With a second by Tuite, the motion passed unanimously.
ADJOCIRNMENT: True moved to a8journ the meetinq at 12:10 p.m. With
, �., a second by Tuite, the motion passed unanimously.
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SUPPORT FOR TRICIA MCKEN IE & ROCKY DINSMOOR - JULY 13, 1993
��� CURRENT STATUS - On April 13th, the County Commissioners
�} offered to all fiour homeowners, in the East Owl Creek
� �Afifordable Housing Project, to: raise the deed restricted
Value of each property to $185K in consideration of all of
�i � r4 he issues raised; start the appreciation from the date of
- 1'- tl�ssuance of the building permit in exchange fior reducing the
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p�.��� ppreciation rate from 6� to 3$; and no .provision for
��T �pi ta l Smprovemen ts; f o r a t o t a l r e s a l e v a l u e o fi $1 9 7 K.
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. o y'�r �"`l�f�ey also committed to work on other consideration for us
�,,,�_ � s nce the other three homeowners were in agreement that we
� °�- �. . � ran into more problems than they did. However, after three
- �°"�1; � ;aaditional months of neaotiations, they have not come up
o °' ;; :;;w,ith anything better for us.
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The house has a Certificate of Occupancy but not permanent
, r - financing. Our investment is abou� $2?5,000 and our tota?
outstanding debt from the house is about $207,000. We want
• to pay off the debt and have some money to relocate if
necessary. Any of the following options would accomplish
• this without requiring any public cash subsidy or exceeding
the current maximum allowable deed restricted value.
OPTION 1#1 - Same as current ofifer except: Raise the deed
restricted value another $15K in consideration of financina
and legal fees inc�rred during the neootiation process; to
$200K, the maximum allowed under Category 4. Reinstate 10�
�; - of the original 20� in capital improvements so the new
' '{�v�� owners may finish to their specitications. Sell the house
to qualified purchasers through the normal lottery process.
OPTION #2 - Same as current offer except: Allow a qualified
purchaser, through the lottery process, to purchase the home
for $215K. Reinstate 1U� of the orioinal 20� in capital
� improvements so they have an opportunity to recover some oF
- --"��`'<" � the difference and finish to their specitications.
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? y�' OPTION #3 - A1low a trade. One example would be for: a free
" market un�t to become deed restricted to Cateaory 3 or 4;
; our home be deed restricted Resident Occupied. The
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difference in cost would be made up in the value of the
' Resident Occupied unit.
OPTION #4 - Maintain current offier and reinstate 1D$ ofi the '
original 20ro in capital improvements. Pay us the 10� to
finish the house to aareed upon specifications. Then make
available for sale through Housing Of`.ice lottery process.
.411ow us to rent during agreed timeframe for completion.
� EXAMPLES OF PROVISIONS THAT WOULD HELP MAKE IT POSSTBLE FOR
US TO STAY - County or Housing Office Finance 100$ value of
home; allow us to pay off County loan of $20K through rental
of rooms in home_ Trade otfi apprec:ation for value. Allow
us to bring in a qualifiying "original" partne^.
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FROM: Barbara Umbreit 'V -
Environmental Health Officer
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DATE: July 9, 1993 {,.
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' Arden Weatherford requested that I monitor �he sound of the Renault �
4 cylinder race cars that he uses at the Woody Creek Race Track to �
- 8etermine if the cars were in compliance with the Pitkin County
� Noise Ordinance (92-06).
To summarize my findinqs (which are attached), the race cars do not �
violate the noise ordinance. I measured the sound oE the cars at �
the nearest neighbor's property line in order to use the. more ; ;•
restrictive residential zone decibel limit of 55 dB(A) (during the '
pt - day). The sound from the cars was indecipherable from the ambient
#��r� sounds in the area, which were created by birds and movinq vehicZes
on McClain Flats and Highway 82. Also, the cars do not violate the
decibel maxiraums for moving vehicles-- (9odBA) for cars with speeds ;
of over 35 mph. `
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Just so you know, these readings are similar to the ones Tom Dunlop t"
took in 198o when the first complaints were received by t
,"�f, Environmental Health about the race track. Please let me know if i
'- you have any further questions. �
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.�;; Fron►: Woody Creak Gaucua P1 snni np Commi esi on ,'��� ' .'=��- ��C``�'
:; SEPARATE OIFF�RENT TYPES OF USE: � '
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`� 1. R�cinp end Aaco practics
`r� Z. Othar Automobi]e traininp
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� EXPANDEp U5E: The increas• in usa� 01� the props�ty by racing
veM cise includinq raeinp and �ae•
practice from an everaps of 10 days per
year for both to pcnsibly mo�• than 100
� days per yaar must be se�n u an increese
� and axp�nsion of use.
7h4 trsffic and noise impact• of th• incrpas�d
us• wi11 inarease e• dramart1ca11y as tha
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EXI6TTNG USEa The use oi the proparty for public urviee
traiqing and non-motcrfs�d veh�al�
raolnp has not in the p��t bsen a problem.
aEw UBESc ThA propased drivina school is pos�Sbly a new uss
and is not man�ionad in th• Outlina of
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�PTION6: Obviausly the Commission�rs may find that tha
property his unlin►itrd riphts to usape
- in any w�y that ths operators �ao fit.
=�:���` � it ta ths f�aling of th• Cauaus and th9 Di�t�ict
`'��-=� Planninp Committee of Wocdy Cr��k that �
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has taksn place hirtorScally. Thay may increase th•
smount of ai lowed usa to sn amount that thay fael i s
r�asnnabls without eresting what would be considered
a "H1ph impact".
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� ara raquirpd to apply for and ree�ive a Spscial Uae
� Permi4 th�tt, if itauad, wau'td b� •ubjoat to the '
� te�in� and conditions �pr,esd upon at th• timo of 1ta
issue. We would liks to •ee a Bpecial Ravi�w Permit
� raquired. , .
_ , if roatrictions are not lmpoaed now art eh� vsa of th•
propQrty, the rasult af th�s ��non»appticwticn" procys� w111
meke it d9ff;cult or 1n�possibls to do sc in !hs futu�s. If
�. �eatriotions er• impooed and w� find thst the operatlon 1s an ssmot
and not a ltabitity to thp community then thu reptriotion• ean be
eased to a11ow increasod usaar •e th� lmpaeta aro judp�d ta be
mad�rata. •
�• Th� r�str�ctians that We would liks to s�� includ��
t. Limit houra, days, ■nd m�nthe of opbra#ion.
. A. Houra rhould be 1im9ted ta 10:Gn A.M. ta Oso� P.IA.
' . e. Daye should b� limitad ta Frtday throuqh $und�y� wM ch
a7lowe apprqxtmatety 54 days of race activlty por yes�.
C. Months si�cuid bs limitad to Juee throuph 8�vt�mb�r.
2. Th� •iie and natu�s of avent! 9hould be ttmlted aa dascribad in
the Club outlin�� includlno:
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d. Nc �motaroycl�a
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E. Limitaticn of crowds
F. No 1lphts or nlpht ractnA
Q. No conceaston atand
� H. l{mit number t�f cara on �ba track
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-�„i 3. enforcements Thers must b■ provf��ona for anfo�com�nt of the
aQr�ed upon �ondltio�a that would provids ■dequstp
�`� _ ; panalt�aa for flaprant violntlon� of any limitation
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'. Re: Aspen Raceways$tatus Determination
Dear Mary:
, Please consider this letter a request for a determination regarding the e�risting status
of Aspen Raceways,ak.a.,the Woody GYeek racetrack property. The request is .
submitted by Arden Weatherford,the prospective purchaser of the property,and is
submitted in response to your July 7,1992,letter to Mr.Weatherford which is at-
tached hereto as Exhbit 1. Permission from the properiy's current ownets,Rob and
Jackie Meens,to apply for the requested status determination is attached hereto as
' ��c�,,� . Exhibit 2.
Background
As the accompanying notebook indicates,the Woody Creek racetrack was developed
by a group of local auto racing enthusiasts following a statewide ban on racing in the
____ - - public streets in 1956. Auto racing through the streets of Aspen dates from as early
' !'��� as 1951,and enjoyed considerable public support. The construction of the racetrack,
��S'`.':;Y:=! which was known as the Aspen Raceways,was financed by membership pledges from
• � the Aspen Sports Car Club and contributions from local business sponsors. Addi-
�� ! tional financial assistance was provided by Pitkin County and the City of Aspen.
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The first race at the new track was held on July 27,1963(see excerpt from the
September 1963 edition of Steering Wheel magazine in the accompanying notebook).
The track has been used er.tensively since that date for competitive racing events,
• ' driver training schools and seminars,car shows,auto rallies,and car testing. While it
� is extremely difficult to reconstruct the entire history of the track's usage,the numer- q
ous clippings contained in the accompanying notebook confirm its continued use for
� racing purposes and related activities since its inception.
For example,the Sports Car Club of America has used the track every year since �
1963. Similarly, the Porsche Club of America has used it every year since 1966. The
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track has also been used at various times in its history for stcek car,motorcycle and
birycle racing;for driver training by the Aspen Police and Pitkin County Sheriffs
Departments,Executive Security International,Colorado Mountain College,and the
Aspen School of Auto Racing;and for vintage car shows by the Shelby,Ferrari and
? Jaguar auto clubs. In addition to racing,the property has been used by Executive
' Security Intemational as a shooting range,by High Mountain Taxi as a parking and
4 t maintenance facility,and by Aspen Earthmoving for fiil sifting and storage purposes.
Existing Site Conditions
� The property contains appro�cimately forty-five(45)acres. As the accompanying site
� plan and photographs iUustrate,existing man-made improvements include a single-
family residence and workshop,the original 1.1 mile race track,a start/f[nish tower,
wooden bleachers,and an old concession stand. Executive Security Intemational has
. I aiso constructed a small shed to serve the shooting range and the so-called"paint
� gun house",which is used in their security training program. Aspen Earthmoving
presently parks its heavy equipment near its fill stockpile area,and junked cars and
old tires are scattered throughout the property.
Proposed Use
• � Mr.Weatherford proposes to return the property to iis originai use as a racetrack.
``��4, The track will be used for sports car racing and related events such as car shows and
driving schools. Specific changes proposed for the property include the termination
of the existing Aspen Earthmoving operation,the removal of Executive Security
Intemational's shooting range and re]ated facilities,the start/finish tower,the
spectator and concession stands,and the abandoned vehicles. The numerous tires
: _ _ scattered throughout the property will be gathered and used to construct proper tire
-' walls in areas where race cars are most likely to leave the track. The area around
•>.;�•_��. the existing residence and the entrance to the property will be landscaped �-
�� ' To make it economicaliy feasible to eliminate the existing revenue producing
' activities at the track,and to fnance the required cleanup and landscaping,Mr. !
Weatherford intends to form a club of peopie interested in motorsports whose fees
and dues will maintain the property. The sote purpose of the club,which will be a
non-profit corporation,will be to own and maintain the racetrack for its members -w;
and guests. ¢�:�
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The club wilt own a fleet of race cars which will be specifically designed for use at '
� the racetrack. The cars will be equipped with mufflers and/or resonators to ensure
compliance with Pitkin County's noise guidelines. The ctub will also utilize on-site
sound monitoring equipment with a"trigger"alarm in the event that a member or "�
guest is on the track in a car that is too loud. The cars will run on unleaded fuels,
: no volatile racing fuels will be used.
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Although the racetcack wili essentially become a private facility,the club will�allow �' '�
groups which have historically used the track to continue their use,provided that -
� they adhere to the club's sound guidelines. These groups would include the Sports
Car Club of America,the Porsche Club of America,vintage racing clubs,and driving
+ schools such as Colorado Mountain College and the Aspen Police and Pitkin County
i Sheriffs Departments.
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4� • � Mr.Weatherford also proposes to remodel the existing single-family residence and `
f workshop. The workshop will be used for maintaining the race cars. Conceptually, �;:,
� the house will senre as a caretaker's unit for the property. The race cars will either `• •
� be stored off-site or on-site in an accessory building. No outside equipment storage �
� witl occuc The proposed improvements to the property will comply with a[I applica- ;
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� The racetrack property is preseniiy zoned RS-20,mandatory planned unit develop- -
; ment. Pursaant to Section 3-3.18 of the Land Use Code,outdoor recreation uses
; and facilities are a use which may be permitted by special review. Section 7-1.1(a)oF �
the Code,however,states the foliowing: � �.
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� r "Any use...lawfu!!y existing in a zone district or area of locat and state
' �t4cr,; interest rhat,because of the adoption of the Pitkin County Zoning Reso- �
`�=`*f; lucion of I9S5,or the Pi[kin County Laxd Use Cvde of I975,or any
subsequent refevant amendments the�eto,would be a use pemeitted by
ispecial review in the zone dislrict or area of local and stale interesl in
� ' which it is then si[tiate sha11 be deemed eo have received such special '
review eese permission,bu�such use shall not be changed,altered or } '
- repairet�eztended,restored,or resumed after discontinuance in viola[ion c ',
ojparagraphs 7-1.4 ro 7-I.8 wi[hout approval thereof having first been
obtained pursuant to the snecial review use provisions oj[he Pilkin Coun-
ty Land Use Code." � !
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j The properly is question was zoned AF,Agriculture and Forestry District,on June 6, f
1955,with the adoption of the original Pitkin County Zoning Resolution. At the �`
? time,only those ases permitted by right in the various zone districts were identified, �
? and no specific reference was made to racetracks in the original list of permitted �
• � uses for the AF zone district. The AF zone distric[s regulatory requirements were w�
t amended several times between 1955 and the construction of the racetrack in the ��,
iI spring of 1963. None of these revisions,however,appear to have provided for auto � y
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Whiie it is difficult to determine the history of the approval of the Aspen Raceways � ! ,
in the AF zone district, it is clear that the Counry was aware of its construction. The � '. '
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:� inaugural event was reported in the September 20,1963,issue of the Aspen Times. : ;
b In addition,various articies and newspaper ctippings have attributed credit to Pitkin �
�` County for financial assistance in the construction of the track.
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� ' It should be noted that subsequent amendments to the AF zone district after the
� track was constructed(i.e.,between 1966 and 1971)resulted in the addition of
�,, • outdoor recreationai uses as a pecmiited use. Such uses,however,became speciat
review uses with the adoption of the new Pitkin County Land Use Code a�d the
. rezoning of the property to RS-20 in 1975. I have been unabie to locate any
evidence,however,that ihe County attempted to abate the racetrack use as prrnided
, � for in Section 7-1.9 of the Code.
Based on the above,I believe that the Aspen Ttaceways was a lawfully e�dsting use
. � which became a use permitted by special review in 1975. As the track has been nsed
continaonsly since its inception,its status woutd appear to be an approved speciat
review use pursuant to the provisions of Section 7-1.1(a)of the Code. As such,the
original,racetrack use may be continued without further review or approval. As Mr.
Weatherford proposed use of the property is consistent with the origina!racetrack
nse,no review and approval of his development proposal would appear to be
required.
'�.`st� I would appreciate it if you would discuss this matter with Suzanne Konchan and
prrnide me with the staff's written response at your eadiest canvenience. Should
� ; you have any questions,or if I can be of any further assistance,please do not
� hesitate ta calL
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� Yours truly,
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PITI(IN CO��vCY
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RE: Aspen Race�ays c.�+, n+u: .__�-..»�--_ -
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" � Ladies and Gentlemen:
t I am writing on behalf of the White Star Ranch Homeowners
' Association, regarding the request of Arden Weatherford for a �
determination regarding the existing status of the racetrack
property. I understand that this matter is scheduled to be heard �
�a � by the Board of Caunty Commissioners on Tuesday, July 13, 1993. i:
�`'�^�,,� Pursuant to Section 3-3.18, a racetrack is a special review � .
� use in the RS-20 zone district, which is the zoning of the
racetrack property. It is our gosition that special review
{ approval is required for the use p=oposed by the current property
4 owner, Arden Weathezford, for several reasons. These are as
foilows:
1. CHANGE ALTERATION REPATR AND EXTENSION 0£ USE.
_. This issue is hardly addressed by the applicant or the `
Planninq Office, and in our view it is the most significant issue.
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� Pursuant to the provisions of Section 7-1.1(a) of the Pitkin �:,_ I
� County Land Use Code, and assuming the accuracy of the facts �;
represented to the Planning Office 6y the applicant, the racetrack
� was lawfully established as a permitted use which thereafter became
� a special review use. Accordinq to this section of the code, (if ""'
the racetrack use is not a hiqh impact use), then it may continue �'
� as if special review approval had been granted. However, the �� :4 '
j continuation of such use is subject to significant limitations. � .�',
� j Section 7-1.1(a) provides that "such use shall not be chanqed,
± altered or repaired, extended, restored or resumed after �. ;
� discontinuance... without approval therefor having been #irst
obtained pursuant to the special review use provisions of the � '
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- Pitkin County Land Use Code." The special review provisions are
- found in Section 3-6.
� � The letter from Sunny Vann to Mary Lackner dated April 27,
1993, which requests this status determination, makes clear that
the proposal involves changes, alterations, repairs, extensions,
and restoration. In describing the proposed use, the request
refers to "changes proposed for the property," construction,
landscaping, clean-up, and extension of the use by the installation
� of "a fleet of race cars" not currently present on the property.
( The request also describes the proposal for remodelinq of existing
� structures and storage of race cars on the property which does not :
, � currently occur. Finally, there is now no sports car club
operating the property as a racetrack for members and quests, and
this is a significant change from current operations and
activities. At most, there have been one or two race events per
year on the property during the last twenty years. The proposal
involves a significant extension of that use, i.e., reqular and .
constant use by club members. It is clear from this description of
� the proposed use that special review approval is required pursuant
� 5'c.. to Section 3-6.1 of the Pitkin County Land Use Code, because '
'�'�. chanqes, alterations, repairs, etc., as specified in Section 7-
1.1(a), are proposed for the property.
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� 2. DISCONTINUANCE OF USE.
Section 7-1.1(a) also provides that a use which is deemed to
_.—__._..�;'-:: have apecial review approval may not be "resumed after `
discontinuance" unless further special review approval is obtained.
Discontinuance is defined in Section 7-1.8 to mean discontinuance
for a period of one year. These code provisions must be considered
�� in the context of the allegedly "grandfathered" use of the
� property, i.e., as a racetrack. We believe that the burden of
� proof is upon the applicant to demonstrate that the property has
been continuously used as a racetrack from 1977 to the present. !
The fact that other uses have continuously occurred on the property '
� is irrelevant to the fundamental question of whether this use is a �
� use which has been discontinued for a period of one year from that �;•.
date to the present. In our view, the information submitted by the
� applicant is insufficient for you to conclude that the property has =�
been continuously used as a racetrack. Rather, you should conclude
$ that the racetrack use was discontinued as specified in Section 7-
1.8, and therefore, pursuant to Section 7-1.1(a), special review �
approval is required.
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July 9, 1993
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� 3. HIGEi IMPACT USE.
�. , The "qrandfather" provision of Section 7-1.1(a) does not apply .
to a "high impact use." Such high impact uses may not be continued
without special review approval. A high i.mpact use is defined, in
Section 7-1.1(b) to include "any other such heavy business,
commercial and industrial use that is the source of significant
cinders; dust; noxious fumes; smoke; noise; air or visual
pollution, or the like, any of which is detrimental, a nuisance and
injurious to the general welfare or to adjacent lands and uses." • ,
We believe that the intent of this definition of "high impact use,"
� - ; is to require a proposed activity such as the racetrack to be
f considered in accordance with the special review provisions of the
� code because of its substantial i.mpact on the surrounding
community. While the applicant may arque that this is not a
� "business" or "commercial" use and therefore not a high impact use,
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we believe that this argwnent is incorrect and also elevates form .
� over substance. Even though the racetrack will be operated as a
� non-profit corporation, it is nevertheless a business. In
t;��ti € addition, since the proposal includes provisions for additional use
� by non-members, including other sports car clubs, driving schools,
j and the Aspen Police and Pitkin County Sheriff's Department, we
believe that the proposed activity falls within the meaning and
� intent of the terms "business" and "commercial" as used in �
� Section 7-1.1(bj. Therefore, it is a high impact use subject to
__ e.� special review approval.
�-:,,i At this point the issue before you is not whether the proposed
jracetrack use should be approved or denied, but simply whether it
� should be subject to special review. The proposed use will have a
,`•� � substantial impact on the surrounding community, which, as you �
� know, has changed significantly since the racetrack was first �
established some thirty years ago. It is also worth noting that
'; the proposal is inconsistent with the Woody Creek Master Plan.
? While this property has obviously been used for multiple purposes
' in recent years, the racetrack use has been minimal or non- M'
� � existent, compared with the uses proposed for the property at the �.;
� present ti.me. It is therefore not only consistent with the � '
specific provisions of the Pitkin County Land Use Code, but also `
� � consistent with sound public policy and the needs of the `
surrounding community, for you to determine that the use of the
i property as proposed by Mr. Weatherford should be subject to �.�
i special review approval before it is allowed to proceed.
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, RE: "Woody Creek International Raceway"
Gentlemen:
• This letter is written on behalf of the Brush Creek
Landowners Association. It has come to our attention that an
application has recently been filed that relates to the uses of
the "Woody Creek International Raceway." Based upon the .
materials that we have received, it is unclear who the applicant
is and specifically what the applicant is requestinq. The BoCC
has a work session scheduled to address this application at
� 3:30 p.m. on June 8, 1993. Jim Crowley of the Association and I
- '�!�r� plan on attending the work session. '
We were invited by the Planning Office to submit comments .
prior to the work session for the Planning Office�s and your
consideration. A copy of this letter has been delivered to Kary •
Lackner, the planner responsib2e for the subject application.
-- - "� At this time and based upon the information we have, we �
respectfully submit the followinq comments. . �
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In principle, the raceway no longer is a suitable or ��
�� appropriate use of the property in today�s essvironment. This �'�
� conclusion is based primarily'on the issue of noise and its �i.�
widespread impact on neighboring properties and wildlife.
while we appreciate the rights o£ the owners of private
property, the upper valley has outgrown this use in this '`�''
" location. As you are more than aware, the valley is different
than it was thirty years ago. The BOCC has been enqaged in a � =
continual balancing act of attempting to accommodate the uses of
� private property and the needs of the environment and of the
public. In view of the limited public motorized use of this ',�,.
raceway, we suggest that the uses of this property for a
motorized raceway not be approved. .
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;j t3oise is our primary concern. We therefore request that car
`�% and motorcycle racing not be approved for the raceway. It is
appropriate for it to be used for bike racers and driver
training. However, the adverse noise impacts of motorized racing
are signiPicant, avoidable, and inappropriate. 1,
In the event the Baard determines to allow auto. racing, a f.
� number of conditions must be imposed on such activities. ' only !
� vehicles with "strae� leyal" mufPlers siicu.id be peraiitted to �
race. Motorcycles should not be permitted to race. All noise
standards of Pitkin County and the State of Colorado must be met ,,
at all times. The hours af operation should be restricted to ;
r those from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for abl motorized activities and for . • '
all noise generating activities. �
These comments summarize our thoughts based upon the vague
� - and sketchy application that has been submitted. Once we have ' !
' more information about the application and tlie proposed plans of �"
the applicant, we will be in a position to provide additional `
comments that wi12 address specific aspects of the application. ,
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We appreciate your consideration of our comments and look
� forward to participating in the review process. 4
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� 1. R�cinp and qaco practice ''
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practica from an evrrspe of 10 daya per
year for both tp po�sibly mors than 100
days psr yaar must be eean ■� �n inareesa
and axpansian of uea� �
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us• wi11 incraasa es drnmatically as the
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• EXISTING U6E= The u�s of the property for public ��rvtce �
trainina and nen-motorissd vehicl�
raoin0 has not in the pa�t been a problem.
NEW USES: The proposed drivinp school is possibly a new uss
and is not men�lonsd in th• Outline of
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- OP'rIONS: Obviausly the Commission�re may find that the
. property haa unllmitwd riqhts to usaps .
in a�y way that ths operators s�� fit. �
- It fa the f�aling of th• Caucus and tha Di�trict � ":``
, _'� Planninp Cammittee of Woedy Cr��k that �
-...:, one of the follcwing optians is �
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� � �, Ths Commissio��rs may find that the propcssl rsf7ects �
`.� . � an axpansion of uae, Th�y may lim�t thst �xpsn�4on � %'
� at thsir diacr�tion to tha same amount af us• that ��" `
has tak�n place hlstarically. They may increasa th• �
f smount of aTlowed usa to an amaunt that thay feat tg .
r�ascnsbl�without erasting what would be opnsidered � `�'
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requir�d. • . .
If rogtrictiona are not imposed qow aa the ura ef th�
� prpperty, the rasult af this "non»appllc�tion" proersr w111 i;�-;
make it diffi�ult cr impassibZs to do so in th• futurs. If ;
f �estrictione sr• impoeed and w� f;nd that the operetion i■ an assefi
� snd nat a liability ta thp community then thu reatriotlona can be
� eaaad te ailow incraasod ua�pe es th� impacta arn judQ�d ta be -:
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� Th• r�striction9 that we would Iik• to e�s lnclud�r S •
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- � A. HourA ahoutd be limited ta tOt00 A.M. to Os00 P.Y. �
e. Dsye should b� 1in�ttod to Frfday throuph $undsy� whlch i�
, attoWa �pproximeteiy S4 days of rsce activlty por yea�. �
C. Months •hould be limited tc June throuph 6�ptsnsb�r.
2. The siie and natu�e of avints �hou7d ba 1imSted as d�scribsd in � ,.
the Ctub outlin�� 1ncludino: �
p� A, Nn �Kp�npion of feCilitles E .:
� �t� B. No •motorcyct�e ,
� C, No CsMpinp �' �
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� �. No ltghtt or niDht racing
G. No conceseion stand � "
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-- . "' I. Continue landacapinq and no/ss mitiqatio� q ,.
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. . On behalf of the Aspen Volunteer Fire Department 2 would like to �
- thank you for your generous support during our extrication training '
at the Woody Creek Race Track during the week of May 16, 1993. The �
donation of the race track infield was a great help to us for �
storing the cars before and after the training. The race track
also provided a great atmosphere during the training.
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It is fortunate that the Aspen community has a place like this to p�
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training exercises.
We really appreciate your support of our organization.
Sincerely, •
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Pitkin County
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� Commissioners: .
• � • I wish to offer my support to you of the Woody Creek Raceway
� facility. Recently I learned that the BCC is considering a measure
� which may exclude the use of the track as it•was designed and has F�
been used for nearly. two decades. �
� I personally have been utilizing the raceway for twelve years as �
� � my instruction facility for defensive driving tio Valley and Western y��s
Slope emergency responders and citizens. The Woody Creek raceway
��� � tias served as an invaluable and irreplaceable resource for this � � �
� , tYpe of training. � , . . , . _ ;� . .
The raceway as i,t.has been intended.has also.served counfless auto �
enthusiasts in the pursuit of a healthy recreation, auto sports. '
�, In all my experience the raceway has exposed Woody. Creek residents �
� � � to minima:l annoyances of noise,� pollutants or traffic. � _'
Under its new management of Arden Weatherford,, I hav0 already ' ` �
experienced imprdvements in the facility which will make it safer,• � �; +
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I strongly urge. you to consider carefully the recreational and '
, public safety loss that the closing of the raceway would create for
this valley. � • ' ;�„
sincerely, � : '
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Aspen,CO 81611
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For many years the people of Aspen have been privilege with the use of the Woody Creek
• Raceway. After reading a recent article in the Aspe►r Times Daily, I believe it would be a tragedy
� for such a great venue to be closed.I enthusiastically endorse the concept of upgrading and
operating the Woody Creek Raceway not only for Aspen residents,but for the many tourist who
frequent our area.
I endrely support all efforts involved in reestablishing the Woody Creek Raceway.
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'` Pitkin County Courthause
� Aspen, Colorado
� Dear Commissioners:
! � As a resident c�f Woody Creek, may I suggest that �+nly one
' � fair decisian is possib2e in tt�e rnatter regarding the Woady Creek
�j' InLErnaLional Ra�eway and Lhat is that the Raceway be allowed to
- � continue to c�perate.
Today's AsF,en continues to intrude upan all c�f our
� yesterd�ys. Te attempt tc• evaluat-e t-he rnany changes �hat have
ac�urred wc,uld be dn er,ercis� in excessive personal opinion. I
will try E.o avaid that.
_ �f � * The Ftaceway has operate� since 15�3. It is quite apparent
'�`h� �� tl-�at Mr. Arcien Weatherfard �urchased the property wif.h the
intentic�n of cantinuing the Raceway aperation in an altered form.
� In tF�e int,erim, a very attractive and expensive subdivisian was
created near the t-racl: arzd �uiLe natura2ly, I would suppose, the
new residEnts prefer nn{, ��, �-,ave a r�ce track as a neighbor.
Eut there is a rnatter af f�irness here. Mr, Weatherford is
-"-�`;:j'"" being asked to sacrifice his irnestement sc that his neigh6ors
� '-' can proLect their investm�nts, yet Lhe Raceway is the Established
�'?�''�".<`� farm in this situation and tt-�e sut�divisi�n represents the
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� � ThE residential neighbors of the track have rnade the point
� tl-�at "CI-�ange is. inevitat�le and that Wc,ody G'reeF: is now undergaing
�a such change." Would such an argument be advanced if the roles
here were revzrsEd; tF�at- is, if s�meone were aLtempting to
establisti � track in a residenti�l neighborhaod? If change is
"inevitable," then a12 c�rder af chart�e, good and bad, «�ust also
be "inevitaLile_" "Inevitability" is a difficult argumEnt ta
� accept in this situation.
� Woo�y Gree6: i5 close to Cein� a national rEpasitory of
incr�ngruity, a place wl-�ere the we2Fare recipient and the
rnillienaire reside in reascnable tran�uility. Our's is a strange
islan� in a sea of conFr_�rmity, a �lace where a 4Ut7-pound hog is
� apt. ta wal�; eut in front of a Ferrari and none of the residents
.�i weuld blinl: an eyE up�n hearing about it.
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� Dear Connmissioners:
A recet►t at�cle itt your laCal.paper chrnni,cJc�d the aaempw by Ardcn Wcathcrfoid
to iecwvate Woady Ccee�C R+ceway and tbe effozts being made by special interest
groups tp defeat the fioilir•'s upgading.
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Y�rst had che pleasure oY"visiting Aspen in the �950's but would not have
zetUtned exCept to race at Woody Creek in J.989_ Bver suace then.I and cttany
. huadreds of SCCA members have always had an enjoyable weekend wbich
combined mowrsports with nc�amcnitie.r whicl�f+xprn has to offer. We have not
scheduled an event there in 1993,gatk:y because of the tteed W up�rade the ttack,
and this even:has been very a�uch massed by all o£us. '
Duzing my tenure as Pzesident and CEO of SCCA, I have seen t6c deniise of
- many racetrac�,most fraquently bccause thc own�s suc:cumb to the 1,tlure aud
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`-� au acuve rddag faclliry in theu area,1 wonder if they wouldn't find more condos
;far more objectionable and fu more o�a burdzn�n your infrast�uctu:u.
I':n sure I apeak �ox all 52.000 men�:hcrs of the Club in saying th2t Mr.
Weatherford shauld be appL•iuded,rathex flian opposed,for his effocts to preserve ;
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Dear Mr. Weatherford:
• Enclosed are photocopies of some Porsche Club of America, Rocky
Mountain Region, newsletters showing that group's use of Aspen
Raceway, and a few SCCA publications.
I first attended a PCA event at the track in 1972, but other PCA
events were held there well before that, at least as early as
1967. The track was also used extensively by SCCA during the
�a 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. It was rented to individuals for
S``�t�, 1 testing, instruction, and practice, one of these being Dick
Reventlow, brother of Lance, son of Barbara Hutton. Dick lived
j in Aspen in the 1970's and drove Porsches on the track. Our '�
J three-day weekends in the middle of the long, hot summer must
� have benefitted the hotels and restaurants of Aspen, too! `
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_ _�.�.� As a member of PCA and a motorsports enthusiast, I applaud you p
;���:� for your efforts to prese=ve and improve the facility, which has �
..•"`� over the past 30 years become a part of Aspen's history. Thanks
ya' to this track, some of us lock on Aspen from a far different
�`�� perspective from the us�al ski resort view. This was one feature �
� that helped to make Aspen a real town.
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The enclosed covers just about everything I can supply pre-1974 i`~
and for 1981 and 1983. If you need more documentation, let me i
, know, and I'll gladly provide it. If you need people to testify
' at a meeting or hearing, some of us who use the track would be ;�;;
� glad to come up and support it. I have original photos that I �
+ shot at Aspen from 1972 on, but the publication dates on the _
� attached newsletter photocopies set the dates we1Z.
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, Woody Creek Raceway as a race car driving school. As a 23 year
zesident I spent many Sunday's at the race track watching sports
, car, motarcycle and stock car racing, occasionally as a driver! ��
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part, relatively remote which should displace the noise concern. F
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I have known Arden £or over a year and feel the physical plans he � ;,
has revealed for the raceway would happen under his leasehold.
The.asethetics of the track have been ignored for many years and �
improvements would greatly enhanse the "neighborhood". @{
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PITKIN COUNTY
� DEAR COMMISSIONERS,
-:- IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE WOODY CREEK CAUCUS
OPPOSES THE CONTINUED OPERATTON OF THE RACEWAY.
, F'. � � A 600D MANY OF OUR MEMBERS ENJOY ROADRACING AS AN ACTIVITY
� AND FiAVE GOTTEN GOOD USE FROM THIS RACEWAY. CONSIDBRING THAT
' THE RACEWAY HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE STNCE 1963 I TAINK IT AAS
BECOME PART OF THE FI,AVOR OF THE ASPEN COMMUNITY.
� WE FUT,LY SUPPORT T$S CONTINU&D OPERATION OF THE RACEWAY AND
AS LONG AS THEY ABIDE BY REASONAHLE STANDARDS REG.�RDING NOISE
AND ACTIVITY THEN THERE IS NO REASON TO CUftTAIL THEIR
OPERATION.
THANK YOU. '
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JIMMY ER
/��GENE MANAGER :
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� Dear Couunissioners,
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I am writing regarding the recent article in the Aapen Ti.mes
Daily regarding use of the racetrack .in Woody Creek.
' . The racetrack has been operating for as long as I've been here
(1979), and in my opinion is a unique feature of this
community which certainly helps differentiate us from other
resorts.
Over the years, many groups using the track have stayed in our
condos and hotel rooms, providing welcome bueiness during the
summer months.
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As long as the people who uae the track are abiding by the
law, �noise,hours,etc..) there is no season to restrict its
use.
Z truat you will recoqnize the abuse of the political process
being perpetrated by people who buy land next to facilities
---- "- such as thie then try to improve their lot by lobhying against
the same.
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�. T❑ whom it may concerr�: �
I am v�riting this letter, in order that those wha may be trying to
legislate Woody Creek Raceways out of business might 4;naw that there are in
�f�ct supperrters of mutor-sports, a�d m�turracing who do not wish to see this
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liappen.
- I bec�a� using Wondy Creek: F:acnways in 1965 when we were racing go-karts
there cle�r up �u�til 19�;;. I have participated in matorcycle races all types at
Waody Creek. including motncross, and roadr-a�ing. Il- has alsn been my pleasure
• : �a t�e i.n invoived in the siack: rari�g pr�gram at this -facility,
Wovdy Creek: Fiaceway fills a definite need fur iFiis type of -Faczlity, zs it is
cle:�r i.n this soci.cty tl�at there will mnit lil:.ely not be very many more trar_ks
: all�wed to be huilt. If any! '. It is to this point, that as Woody Creek:Faceway
is an existzng, establ.ished motorsports facilty. Tl�at it ehould. be allowed to-
continua in its tradition and as a further calling card -For visitors to Aspen,
and Che Roaring Forla val.ley. T can't even imagine the numbers of pen�le who '`
have come herE in tl�e psst for races �nd sports car rallies, car club events t
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�. As a pnrsonal note, I_place very little value in the ideas of peopYe who
mov.e in near race tracks or eirparts, and then comPlain about tfiose facilities. "
Tt::i's clear to me; that in the area of the track there is a gravel pit.and t
'Lfftle.else, ,that to lose this f acility due catering t❑ selfish and greedy t:-•.;.
real estate i'nterests would be a great loas to this valley. � �'
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From:Randy Beier�.�
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I would like co brieRy speak(wrice)on bthalf of the condnued use oFthe Woody
� �-,; Creek race crack as a race track.I have borh raced on ic and attended races t}iere
- since 1970.To my rhinking,and che thinlcing of other iong-cime valley residencc:
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changes Arden Weatherford is contemptating for the race track are needed,and do
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by the Planninq Commission, the staff recommends that the following ��
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i} . i. I,ift replacement and other construction activities shall beqin � ;.
no earlier than 7:0o AM on weekdays and 9:00 AM on weekends. t
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height. (While the Planning Commission recommends approval of
tower heights in excess of 28 feet, the Land Use code, in �.� �.
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District", subsection (ej(2) states, ��The heiqht of principal ` ���
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Aspen, Colorado 81611 �-
� Re: Aspen Sighlands Lift Replacemeat 8pecial Reviev r�
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' Dear Francis: ,
� We represent Gerald .D. Hines (applicant) who has contracted to °
� acquire the Aspen Highlands Ski Area. We have reviewed your May ����
� 18, 1993 Memorandum to the Planninq and Zoning Commission and met
� with you to discuss various options to address concerns that have
been raised regarding potential increases in Maroon Creek Road
traffic volumes which may result from the replacement of upper
mountain lifts at Aspen Highlands.
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As I indicated to you on the phone, we still maintain that off-site '
j mitigation measures should not be requized unless the capacity of ,' � ,
the skiing area is increased. Nevertheless, the following phased �
lift improvement and traffic mitigation plan will alleviate ;
concerns raised in your Memorandum. t�
_- Phase 1
Phase 1 of our improvement program will be limited to replacing the •
Cloud Nine and Olympic chair lifts with one lift. The repZacesen±
� of the Exhibition II and Grand Prix Poma will be postponed until
� ` 1994. The phasing of the proposed lift upgrades will help address
Iconcerns regardi�g increased traffia volumes which may be generated
i by the the entire upper mountain lift replacement program and allow ',�'
! the incremental monitoring of impacts from the phased lift � `"'
improvements. Additionally, we propose the following traffic 1�:',, :��
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1. Experiment with New Bus Routes - Aspen Highlands ��� '
�r currently provides bus service to Ruby Park and bus stops �,;;� .,
on Main Street. Despite the frequency of the }�us `,_�;;�� ; `
service, buses are operatiing with significant excess �:i
capacity. In an effort to increase bus utilization, j,•�?�_.; ..,,`;
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Aspen Aighlands will experiment with . providing bus �_::.
- service to local lodges and the Smuggler neighborhood.
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2. 8stend Lift Operation Hours - The Thunderbowl and Ski-Wee �-
lift will operate an additional 15 minutes longer each t
day to entice skiers to ski later and avoid the peak
traffic on Maroon Creek Road. . I
4�; 3. improved Aspen Highlanda Bus Arrival Area Base Area skier " �
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Cixculation - The existing vehicular access ramp which i ,
previously accessed the High2ands Inn will be removed.
This ramp bisects the base area parking lot inhibiting '
� bus circulation. Removal of the ramp will enable buses �
' to drop skiers off within several feet of the Exhibition �
? I lift and then drive through a n�w bus lane to the base i
? lodge. This improvement will offer skiers the choice of
. � exiting the bus at two locations and increase .the j .
y convenience of the bus system. Many skiers would prefer ; _
€. to start their skiing day at the Exhibition I lift. The '
s fill dirt which was utilized to make the man-made �
� Highlands Inn vehicular access ramp will be spread in the
vicinity of the Highlands Inn site and the area will be �•
regraded to significantly improve skier circulation
between the base area and Exhibition I and from the top
• �� of the Ski Wee lift and Jerome Bowl to Exhibition I. Due
_ to topography, skiinq from the base lodge to Exhibition
I and from the top of the Ski Wee lift and Jerome Bowl to ,
Exhibition I is very difficult. Currently, skiers ski � :
through a tunnel underneath the access ramp. Skiinq from
the base lodge, the top of the Ski Wee lift and Jerome � ..
Bowl to Exhibition I will be much easier. . ? .
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4. Moaitor Traffic and Bus Ridership - The Aspen Highlands k
will monitor bus ridership and take periodic traffic
ceunts o� cars en::ering and ieaving the parl:ing lat. �
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� Maroon Creek Road. .
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Phase 2 of the improvement program scheduled far summer 1994 will
include the removal of the Grand Prix Poma and the Exhibition II
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� ! 1 and, if necessary, add additional bus service if traffic counts ` ;�;��
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The two'phased traffic mitigation
should address your concerns regarding i creased traffic on Maroon '
CreeK Road. 49ested in this letter
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- County to add r e s s t ransgartationcissues d t o w o r k in •
4 with Pitkin
Please call me if you have any questio»s. �
Sincereiy, �
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, Dear Mary: � ' •
� The Tabeguache Ranch located along the Crystal River by the Penny
'. Hot Springs cdntains valuable wildlife habitat. It contains '
=) . bighorn sheep winter range and is adjacent to a winter
concentration area and travel route. The majority of the sheep
usage is located on the hillside which overlooks the property from
' the north side, in the area of the old mine zoad, the north meadow
. � (area of old cabin and gauqing station), along the oakbrush/meadow
��� ' edge of the larger south meadow, and cliffs overlooking the
�t''= property along the east side.
; Zn addition, the parcel contains elk winter range and an elk winter
� concentration area (updated April 1992). Elk utilize the oakbrush
� . hillsi8e along the east side•of the pi^operty and trave2 down the
_ :__� ridge to the wet meadow and south meadow. The hot springs located
in the south meadow attracts elk in the winter due to less snowpack
and available grazing.
�\ This development will have negative impacts to elk and bighorn
. sheep. Impacts will include but are not limited to direct habitat
loss, displacement, loss of winter forage, and stress. It is ! �
• difficult to select hamesites which will minimize impacts to both
species. In order to minimize impacts to bighorn sheep, elk will .
be more adversely impacted and viae versa. Since bighorn sheep are
more sensitive to disturbance and stress, homesites should be
' selected to minimize impacts to bighorn sheep. Elk usage may `�
decrease depending upon several factors such as home placement and `
screening, amount of activity and. disturbance, changes to � ''
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W(LDUFE COMMISSION.W11iam q.Hegberg,Chairman•Eldon W,Cooper.Secretary•Fei s Ct=.ez,Menxr
� Rebecca L Fraak,Member•Louis F.Swift,Member•George VanDenBerg,Member•Larry M.Y:-ahL Member .
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Roy Romer,Governor ',
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March 24, 1993 ' '
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130 So. Galena
Aspen, .CO 81611 '�-�--�
� Dear Mary: •
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On February 26, 1993 I met with Marty Pickett regarding the
Tak�eguache Ranch and the new proposed homesite for the main house
y (Tract A). The weather was bad so we discussed the homesite and
- Ms. P.ickett provided me with an aerial photo of the new proposed
. site. On 3/16/93 I inspected the new site.
' _ ' I still believe wildlife impacts (mainly to biqhorn sheep and elkj
� would be minimized by maintaining the homesite where it was last
� . reviewed; which is tucked up .to the edge of the oakbrush and �
� meadow. The oakbreish and hillside above the homesite show heavy .
€ use by e].k and the oakbrush will help buffer the homesite with the
� hillside. This oakbrush becomes more important in heavy winters
� for forage area (browsing) whereas the meadow is covered with snow
� � and offers little forage value. All the trails lead through the
4`,�� upper meadow to the lower wet meadow for foragirig activity.
It will be important to: ' '
' 1: Adequately screen building envelope/homesite on north and west •
_ sides. �
. 2. Driveway design-use most direct route possible to homesite. � �
--- 3. Placement of barn or outbuilding depends upon design and type •
of use.
4. Home design needs to be addressed. • �
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� If you have any questions, please give me a call. � '! ;
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District Wildlife Manager-Carbondale '<'
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Martha C. Pickett-McFlynn & Pickett ' ���
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� Aspen, CO 81611
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WILDLIFE COMMISSION,William R.Hegberg,Member • Eldon W.Cooper.Member • Felix Chavez.Memter• Re�e===!.FrsY.�tem:�a
Louis F.Swift,Secretary • George VanOenBerg,Chairman • Arnold Satazar,Member • Thomas�'.Eve.t:e=-airma-
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Mary La(chner � /�,� �' . '
Aspen/Pitkin Planning Office 5ubjactL-=�-�� x'y,
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Aspen, Colorado 81612 �
RE: Tabequache Ranch Land IIse AuUrovals , . "'•�"�p;_
. ' Dear Mary: , . . k;'
Pursuant to your request, this letter is to update you with
the status of the items which the Applicants are reviewing and ,i;� .
researching at the request of the Planning & Zoning Commission. i' .
1. Huildfaa Envelope on Aest 6ide of River The Applicant ,�;.t,:.
proposes to re-align 'the lot lines as shown on the .,�
. � attached Exhibit "A". This is a loqical configuration of . .
the lots given the proposed new bui2ding sites. As you
, can see, Tract B will now be the only lot that straddles
� the river so tJnat the new building enve2ope, and the �
existing house (to be the caretaker/ranch manager's unit) ;,
will be on Tract S. Tracts C and D will be Yealigned as � . .
• necessary to achieve 35 acres, with the proposed building
sites in the same location, except that they will be ' �
-- moved back from the river if we are successful in acquir- F
ing the Mid Continent Right-of-Way as discussed below. �� ,.
. • Tract *•3[a� it;.n:� �ui'_di:ng em eiop� racor.fig::rad i� rt►� d�
�` clearing east of the original site. � • 'h
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• 2. Geoloqy Report. As Jeff Hines, from the State Geological � �
� Survey noted at our site visit last Thursday, December 3,
:he is confident that agpropriate mitigation measures can
be made to alleviate any concerns for the alluvial fan to
the east and south of Tract A's bui].ding site. Niak ' '
` Lampiris will provide a letter confirming this informa- �.
tion. Also, Nick wi11 address the new building site on '1. M.;
the western side of the river. ' •
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.building sites at this time are that C and D canncat be �, .^ {'�
served by a conventional septic system. � The Applicants � ' '
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are aware of the need to have a specially designed septic i '
system which w�.11 conform tb county environmental health I_ '
standards. We will work with Bob Nelson as necessary to ;'�;
� pzovide a design wriich will be acceptable. Dr. Lampiris ;:
, will. also confzrm that a septic system can be designed i;`.
•� for these sites. -
� � 3. Potential New Bridae. The Applicants are very intereste& ;
in the concept of building a new bridge on their property i
to aacess sites .C, D and A to alleviate traffic and '
activity across the pasture/meadowland south of the F-
entrance to A. Schmeuser, Gordon, Meyer will provide a �
.r , . . .'ic�'�tEi: Gi C'j6itc2:�i.1 '�e:1_`,2�1.+�ts �OI SUCtil c�' :13:: �2'7.4�2.� ' �
• Also, I am attempting to determine the accuracy of a ;
statement made to Dr. Johnson's daughter that the state ;
, highway department is also seriously considering ccn- �
• struction of a new bridge�near the Penney Hot Springs �
area which would access the Avalanche Campground from the �
• south. The Department of Highways' employee made the 1
comment that the Greenwalds could make arrangements to t
use that bri@ge which would be adjacent to their proper- j
ty. Zn any event, it would be the Applicants'' proposal +,
to commit to construction oE a newly designed bridge '
. prior to issuance of a permit for building on Tracts C or �
�F� D.
4. Mid continent Richt-of-way. The Applicants are still in
negotiation with Mid Continent's legal counsel with i
regard to purchase of the old right-of-way through Lots ?
C and D. Because Mid Continent has filed for bankruptcy,
it is a@ebtor in possession with the right to sell this i
. property. The only problem which has arisen is that Mid '
'� Continent counsel has been approached by Mark Fuller, on `
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_ behalf of the County Parks and Open Space Board, to }'
°� ! . . purchase the strip for a trail system. This issue needs
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S stated at its ist hearing that it would recommend that no `�
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' Mary, I will provide the new letters of expertise from Dr. r�
Lampiris and Schmeuser, Gordon, Meyer referenced above as soon as
they are avaiTeble; If you have any questions with regard to any �
other issue, please contact me as soon as possible. Thank you for `'>
•your continuing cooperation. F'�"
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Dear Mary,
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; On behalf of many owners of the Swiss Village Homes Ass. and
r members of the Crystal River Enviromental Protection Assn., we
.� would like to register strong opposition to the @evelopment
taking place on the old Grange place at Penny Hot Springs.
� The proposed construction of homes and out buildings on this
� parcel invades some of the most critical habitat in the entire � '
� � valley. The development is in the center of the wintering
grounds for a herd of over 100 elk. These are histozic wintering
< grounds. The Avalanche creek Big Horn Sheep herd can be observed
� a21 most daily during the winter ar�d spring months on the
railroad grade within the development. What happens to these
, animals? We feel all development in this area should be denied.
• I am sure pou have received an impact study from the divison of
wildiife. Development shauld be confined to the west side of the
Crystal River. Filoha Meadows has been very sensitive to human
impact in adjacent land. The same standard should be maintained
for the Grange property.
How long will we tolerate the weaZthy of the nation constracting
. �� , their second, third, and fourth homes within the pristine valleys
,;.�, of our county? We expect the wealthy big guys to held to the
isame tight standards the county imposes on the little people.
Please take a very close look at what you are allowing to take
� � place. ,
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� Re: Greenwall property - Hot Springs Ranch
Dear Ms. Lackner,
This letter is my commenks on the proposed subdivision of the Hot �
Springs Rarich. I am a property owner who resides in my house above
Redstone. I have observed wildlife in the Hot Springs Ranch area
and Avalanche Creek for the 10 years I have lived here - as well
as 5 years before moving here when �I lived in Glenwood and New
. Castle.
� I am opposed to subdivision of this property especially if it
� involves houses being built on the east side of the river because
of the wildlife. I don't feel it's right to deny property owners
the opportunity to live on their properCy, but there is.an existinq
house on this property which is located away from the area used by
� •r wildlife. Just because the house is not luxurious enough is not
• reason to divide the property. I've heard they really aren't
interested in having 4 properties, but felt if they started there,
they could negotiate to one house at least on the east side of the �
• river. I feel they should be allowed to renovate, add on and even �
rebuild the house instead of taking the wildlife space, I thought �
the 1041 review was established to look at wildlife hazard and �,•
should be followed to deny Greenwall's request to subdivide. `
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5 April 1493 �
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To: Mary Lackner
� Re: Tabeguache Ranch 1041 �
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To further mitigate impact on wildli�e, no
unnatural activity, such as snowmobiles or '
r ATVs of any sort, sfiould be permitted. Dogs
! . � � should be prohibited in this critical
' wildlite area.
� • _ � We strongly support limitinq homes end other
structures to a maximum elevation of 22 feet
� as recommended by pla�ning staff. Lower -•
structural prbfiles should be less intrusive �
to the wildlife and less visually objection-
� able from the highaay.
�r,* The stipulation regarding the publics'
t.�ty continuing use of the Penny Hot Spri�gs also
� should be a non-negotiable condition.
i We oppose relinquishing potential public use
i of the Mid-Continent railroad right-ot-way.
-. � We strongly support a trail fior npn-motarized
_�___i trafific along the extent ofi' the Crystal R3ver
.�� Val ley. '`
.. , i We urge the HOCC to do all in their power to � _ �
'�.\ � protect our Valley.
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John L. Sebesta, President � �
Crystal Valley E. P. A. t� �, y
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' 5 April 1993
�, Mary Lackner, Planner
AspenlPitkin Planning
130 South Galena Street
Aspen, CO 81611
� ''. Re:Tabeguache Rancfi 1041
� Dear Ms Lackner, •
� - The Crystal Valley Environmental Protection
Association (CVEPA) was organized in 1972 to '
protect the �atural environment of the ;
.Crystal River Valley and surrou�ding areas. ''
Our membership is comprised of some 125 �
- ; residents and/or property owners of the ,
.� Valley.
��Ei� � After reviewing the Planning Staf4 reports
and related comments, we ca�not emphasize too
� strongly our cancer� fior the negative impact5
the development will fiave on wildlifie. We
i strongly urge the Hoard ofi County
� � Commissioners (HOCC) to do all in their power
,` .� to require that the developer(s) mitigate the
• ,:._� neqative impacts oh the enviro�ment and �
� 7a:;� wildlife, particularly bigharn sheep and elk.
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\.� Ta mitigate the impact on wildlife, t�
"screening" of structures and activities 3
should be accomplished with natura] materials � .,,iv
to the fullest extent possible (berms and
trees, rather than fiences). This should be a :
non-negotiable condition.
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