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Home My WebLink Aboutbocc.min.reg.09101991 -- - --- �rr rr.�.r.�.� ._ ...._ ._._ .._..._. . ...,y,�,?. . y' �� ;��:.. ...... �s. ...... ... . . . . . .,.._ ...:�.. r . . � . .. ... .. .. ... . . ..... . _. ... .... . ., ...F`'�$;'1�.y�5{�'yi:•. �Ff'Aa' �y�..c[;':. PITRIN COIINTY COMMI88IONERB �''?+1•�i•'r"'!:; �;hya,.;�t. : AQENDA �"".,;�:;��. TIIEBDAY. 8&PTEMBEA 10. 1991 +��`�'�'�`-• � � WORR 8E8820N - COURTHOUSE PLAZA, 3rd FIAOR r : 1:00 PM S. Redistricting Review, Cindy Houben ' . :�;;. ` 2:45 BREAK , . . 3:00 9. Surnt Mountain Comments Preparation • 4:00 10. Reudi Discussion � . . Y " 4:30 PM ADJOURN R8(3IILAR MEETIN(i - DISTRICT COURTROOM �".•1,`'.I�� 5:00 PM PIIBLIC COMMENT :•� . . CONSENT AGENDA '; Reudi Proposed Negotiation Plan s � 1. Arbitrators Resolution, Reid Haughey � ' 2. Colorado Airport Operators Association Resolution, Scott :, �' smith �. �{- - 3. Records Management Program Resolution, Reid Haughey i �i �..;. i APPEAL HEARING � � 4. Waste Haulers Ordinance Regulations and Standards, Stan BerLyman, Jim Duke Pak'M Inc. BFI LAND IISB PIIBLIC HBARINGS ' � i 5. Filoha Meadows Special Review, Ellen Sassano 6. Little Elk Creek Water System 1041 Hazard Review, Mary � ' Lackner , ' 7. Bean General Submission, Mary Lackner (To be withdrawn by � ! Planning Office) '�' � 8. Dominick Subdivision Exemption/Lot Line Adjustment and `� General Submission, Ellen Sassano "� . " LAND IISE ACTIONS � 9. lst Reading and Set for Public Hearing FAR Code Amendment � I Ordinance, Mary Lackner � ; 10. lst Reading and Set for Public Hearing Employee Dwelling �. Unit Code Amendment, Mary Lackner �:,; . � 11. E1 Rancho Deluxe Subdivision Exemption for a Plat Amendment, ; Ellen Sassano ' 12. Aspen Ski Club Ski Swap Temporary Use Permit, Ellen Sassano E 13. Elk Mountain Lodge Permit, Set for Public Hearing, Suzanne � � Konchan �,. * . � �.��. � ADMIZTISTRATIVS ACTIONS "� ` . . 14. Redistricting Resolution, Cindy Houben s� . �� ., �- . 9:00 PM ADJOURN s, i ',^ Note: A break will be taken at 7 pm. � - �f . , �- _ � j .. � c��i� _ � -- - ��'�, • . _ ' , !' r� •. , v-�3�?� � ' � � �. . — .�,� .. ' y7�k,+£.�'� - . j ��' . � . . . . ��yt..�pH�.�. , . . +-'.°C'nP•�I . . •� " ,7.�i':,...,,qJt., . •1�':$��., ' . a�€(�W > . ��,,-, - ' ��<>: �yp`$�{��; x M�pt�' • R'iy�' � -�: �.�� -� :,; .f . �� "..� � � . _. . t:4�y' �' •:i$�#"+"3;'• APPROVED AT + ��,:r �.:�.:�xa,�_,�;�.;�.�: � -;%�,�;ia�,�;:i':i'.. SEP 24 1991 .�..�4�.:,�:.•�::,. MINIITBS MEETING $ITRIN COIINTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS :, ' REGULAR MEETING ' ; SEPTEMBER 10, 1991 ALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ethridge called the meeting to order at " - 5:30 p.m. � • r 1dSMBERB PRESENT: Chairman Wayne EthYidge, Commissioners Fred Crowley, Herschel Ross, Bill Tuite and Jim True '. 'r ,�� PiJBLIC Co1+Il�tENT: Phoebe Ryerson appeared before the Board to ask �,` , them to give the same consideration to the young people of the ..� valley as they do to the large home owners with respect to land use - :f matters. ',i RIIEDI RESERVOIR ENDANGfiRED SPECIES STRSAMFLOW SIIPPLEMSNTAL RELBASES ;, { MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEYS TO CONTINUE AITH PRESENTBD PLAN - `:R. �'� Y � PASSED ONANIMOOSLY- Mark Fuller addressed this matter by stating, �"' that the Bureau of Reclamation has long standing plans to release '�''`" up to 10,000 acre feet from Ruedi on an annual basis to supplement �.� endangered species habitat in the Grand Junction area. This year, they have decided that they want to double that amount and increase their releases to 20,000 acre feet. He said this is without benefit of environmental review, and without benefit of several leqal technical issues or approvals that would give them a full right to do this. Plus it threatens the recreational use of the reservoir by drawing it down to the point where it is basically � unusable for many recreational purposes over the next several :;��' , weeks, Therefore, the Ruedi Water and Power Authority is �t� , protesting this, and at their last meeting, they voted to file suit �'' against the Bureau with regard to the release of the second 10,000 .��: acre feet based on their fai2ure to comply with the National � j Environmental Policy Act. That suit has been put on hold pending :�'�,��'� � � an appeal to the Colorado Water Conservation Board which is the _ same agency that would be empowered to approve an arrangement �''�. between the Aivision of Fish and Wildlife and the Bureau of �� Reclamation to reduce the water. Also, the City of Aspen and Pitkin County have been assigned decrees for the purpose of hydro �; i� . power, and that means legally, the Bureau needs to get the City and �;: . ' County's approval to use the decreed water for endangered speoies purposes, and means that the City and County would have a complaint � ` aqainst them if they made those releases without first getting that � i approval. , ,. , John Musick stated that the Ruedi Water an Powe t or't sh ..+�� , d r Au h i y ould have to go through the County, and the County should have something ; yj �` . to say on how much water is released. ir. BOARD OF COIINTY COMMISSIONSRS 1 S$PTEMBER 10, 1991 .;i� , ' �1, I ��: ' 1l � . �p�.� : : , ,-- ,. . ._, , ,J : � . . .._ , �,' � .,-: ��. '��i„ , . ' ' ' ",.. � �.�'3=�,`�:. ,� " . ;P��`�'g� - . �4��3.� �,��'o,y'„-,,�,,§'. • �,=`•� . .�,�,�. ,,, . ..n�.;.-,.;�,Y:. . . . . . . :�k �",'?�t.' � • . :r .��:F�• _ . ' , ;Sa�w. �;�r'��'�' . � .,�� •r`.:o. ^�5a�"�� r�� 'h/� • �. ,y,�. �••..;'.t:� ,�t.. _ ��•. ,. ._, . . . . .. - . ' • . . . �+``�.� f�: r�;,:,� �- J-.::;�.6�`14_�..�. 61t.Y.:4!�,#'��;ti•. r�„'•A..'} f:,r,�.4'k,- Margo Pendleton, representing the City of Aspen, stated, that litigation is a big step. However, she thinks it is the club that needs to be hung over their heads. She said all the City Council . members agree that it is a big issue now of fairness, and feel that � Ruedi should not be emptied in the name of endangered species. ." � • Musick continued by stating, that the City and the County have an option of another lawsuit which challenges the lease entered into by the Bureau of Reclamation with the Water Conservation Board. The City and the County have a siqned agreement which gives them � - a right to the decrees out of Ruedi; that case was enforced in an � :':.y ;� existing piece of litigation. The City and the County won the case in the Supreme Court of Colorado, and stipulated in that case, that •,•.-r: , a number of concessions; one of which gave them the right of �� 1 •�a decrees out of Ruedi. Therefore, the County would be enforcing � something that was bargained for and won. He said those are the .�•i - two lawsuits, one an environmental lawsuit, and the other a lawsuit � to enforce the ternts of the decree. �:.p .• Musick said the environmental lawsuit is not the stronger of the '.d two in terms of the ability to win, and is definitely more ; expensive. The lawsuit on the contract is the stronger lawsuit, �!�. : but it attacks the wrong party. The Bureau maintains, that whether : �.,; . � there is a lease or not, they are going to release the water. He � ; said this lawsuit attacks friends on the Water Conservation Board, and stops them from doing something. The weaker lawsuit on the environmental issues could stop the Bureau of Reclamation, although it possibly could not. In order to avoid litigation, he made a suggestion to the Council ; � , on Monday night, and at this time would like to offer the County a suggestion. He presented a memorandum from him to the Authority and to the City and the County with an attached letter from �`� Commissioner Underwood with this regard. A copy of this document :�!`•� . and the attached letter is made a part of this record as ExSIBIT '� ��A��. Musick said this is the basis under which the two entities ��' could proceed with litigation. He proceeded to review the plan ` � with Commission members. ."�'�"� A discussion ensued with regard to this plan. ��'�, t` i Fuller continued by stating, that the original plans, and the main reason that this became such a big issue, is that the original plan � ,� is for drawing down the 20,000 acre feet, and calls for them to � start the release of the first 10,000 acre feet and over lap that , , with the second 10,000 acre feet from mid August to mid September, and then follow up with the last part of the second 10,000 acre ,.� feet in the latter part of September. So their original plan, • � which they announced last June, would have most of the draw-down �� of Ruedi complete by this time, and the impacts would have been more significant than they were. The reason that did not take •; . place is a combination of the Water Conservation Board not acting :'{'� _ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2 SEPTEMBER 10, 1991 �{`�i ,fl� :1 - •�'l..� i', � ° ��j ''$� ,. , .._.. ,:..• '=, >: ,. .' ;. , #-•:. . . : • , .i�r.�� • ' . , • �'. 4��.�~ ' ' . . t��'�. . . . � .. . . �F.. �a 3',��.� ' ' � G33'�,�,+,+�'i"r.. ` ' - s� � ' �. �� ~��:� � . '�c° .-�y-. , . . . . . ��:. . ..s•^r�"j..,�:`��: , � . .. ,':c�;;�"�;�� . . . . 4,A;�,�.Y' . � . , t��'��,�'�:` . • � CFg , :�?'�, Y�= ti+`� ui(,'. �� • a �'�+'�'.. wi, ,..Y�.::. �'; ' � , , "°�"'�'�.- �::. _. , . . _ . _ .. . .,. � . .. ,. =ti1�k.1... . . _ . �� . . . . .. . . ., .. �- .. .'. :3.. . .... . ., .. . • .. . . . ,. . t�`�S! s�.':':. �,j f ii�'' 7C';��r."...�': ' �_r� '�i.��ti4�, 1'f'�„�-',i�^�^': ��c:�'� �.6� �. on their lease, and the second being the fact that it has been a wet summer, and they have not needed water. So the immediate impacts of this year's releases are somewhat mitigated by chance. + •. �.. Another point, if the County gets into a major lawsuit on this . • • � issue, which is one such as John described regarding the decrees • in the reservoir, would affect the validity of the Bureau's whole . _ second round water sales program; which they are just now starting to put together. That is a program whereby they sale water out of . - Ruedi and it is used in downstream mostly by municipalities and . water districts to augment domestic water supplies. One of the �'i points that was made at a meeting last week of the Authority, was that if a monkey wrench is thrown into the second round sales, it : •,�,-��. . would keep the municipalities and other districts from buying i . � • second round sales. For that reason, the Water and Power Authority �. . � decided to attach the second 10,000 acre feet as opposed to taking ;•i - a more broad gauge approach which could have undermined the whole second round sales program and hurt one or more of the members in :i the process. Therefore, this needs to be taken into consideration � when litigation alternative is being thought about. : 2 Musick addressed the issue by stating, that if the Board passes on !� �� litigation involving the first and second round sales, then the �'i;,:: first 10,000 in his judgement, if it is not dead already, would be i ; � killed once and for all, and therefore, it will not be able to challenge those sales and water marketing. And that would mean, that 51,500 acre feet of water of Reudi Reservoir half of that capacity could be released in every year for oil shale, and the ' reservoir from April through September would be no more than half full, and principally during the period of August and September it � � would be down to half full. That in accordance with the replacement releases of 28,000, could mean that the reservoir could be down 20,000 acre feet of water remaining, and if they make the two 10,000 acre foot releases for endangered species, it could be . � dry and the entire habitat lost. And the studies by the Bureau of Reclamation show that could occur a couple of times back to back ,� in 20 years. He said there is a very effective weapon against that .� happening, and that weapon is not litigation, but rather • negotiation with the federal official at the highest level to allow that water to be leased to the City the County water and power � authority as opposed to being used to being drained for oil shale. � ' A discussion ensued. � . i::,. Commissioner Tuite moved to proceed with the plan as outlined in ,. John Musick�s memorandum, and that John and staff report back to i the Board no later than September 19th on the success and then . fletermined at that time whether not to qo to litiqation. With a • • second by Commissioner Crowley, the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Crowley moved to add the minutes of Auqust 27, 1991 ' • to the Consent Aqenda. With a second by Commissioner Tuite, the �'1 i - BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 3 SEPTEMBER 10� 1991 ;� , K I1. D ' - ;' (. ��.` ;- . . _ , `, . - , ,., �� - ; . ; � .. ., ,. . ....e. } . " . . . � . . . �,F: L.�i�'(�:��'�a7�� i " . • ' • .. :,^'l1Y�f�s�5.�4j. a� , . • ' � '.i`,�'�� . .. . .. 7�," ;,�;,1"��. . x� • '� y . �v �c . 3. �'.= A��:�€� . � . . . . . ``ni3'�.�� . ".T��'Hy , ' ,^��;;i. . . - � I '::t: ��, .:"��y`i? • e ��. �� _ __ _. _ _ _._ . .___ �r: � ��. _ _.: . .. . � �"��.;;;�r: A1,�,;;r;��;:�; A�.jis`w"!i.� ! motioa passed unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA• • .. APPROVAL OF MIN[TTES OF ADGIIST 29, 1991 " RESOLIITION APPOINTING AABITRATORS FOR APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE „ 1991 BOARD OF EOUALIZATION AND AMENDING RESOLIIPION 91-104 . RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE COLORADO OPERATORB ASSOCIATION YTS AGENT _ FOR THE PREPARATION OF PART 1 OB TH& NATIONAL POLLIITANT DISCHARGE ' +' .' ELIMINATION PROCE88 (NPDES) STORMAATER (iROIIP APPLICATION REOIIIRSD BY THB FEDERAL CLEAN NATER ACT OF 198? AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT - ' OF HEALTH REOIIESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPART!lENT OF =�f .'� TRANSPORTATION AERONAIITICS DYVISION AND AUTHORIZZNG THE COLORADO ` ' 1 AERONAUTICAL BOARD TO ISSIIB FUNDS ON BEHALF OF TRS ASPEN-PITKIN � ' COIINTY AIRPORT TO THE COLORADO AIRPORT OPSRATORS A860CIATION FOR COSTS ACTUALLY INCURR&D SY CAOA AS A DIRECT RESIILT OF THB PREPARATION OF THE NPDES APPLICATZON ; Commissioner Ross moved approval of the Conseat Aqenda. With a � i second by Commissioner Crowley, the motion passad unanimously. `�' L;, � ' ' APPEAL HEARING - AASTE HAULERS O12DIIiANCE RE6IILATIONB AND STANDARDS t`,�� . . - MoTION TO TABLE YASSSD DNANIMODBLY - Reid Haughey, County Manager f � , - stated, that it is his understanding, that staff has had some � discussion with the waste haulers and there is a potential � compromise on the issues that the waste haulers had. Therefore, - staff is recommending that the ma�ter be tabled for a period of (, time to see if they can work it out. � � Commissioner Tuite moved to table the matter to Octobez 15, 1991. � With a second by Commissioner Crowley the motion passed L unanimously. P � RESOLIITION GRANTING SPEGZAL REVIEW AND 1041 HAZARD APPROVAL TO THS � . FILHOA MEADOWS APPLICATION - MOTTON TO APPROVE - PASSBD IINANIMOIISLY � Suzanne Konchan, representing the Planning Office, summarized this - as an application submitted by Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Johnson for t' S special review approval for five resort cabins and the conversion ( �� of an approved caretaker unit to a category 2 employee dwelling t � unit on a 61 acre site located in the Crystal River area. In 1984, �, the applicant received special review approval for the following �: . ' improvements to the site: 1. Construction of a 3,000 square foot addition to an � j existing house to accommodate a natrium containing a geo-thermal . exercise pool, three geo-thermal spa pools and an exercise area; � 2. A caretakers unit within the Health Education Facility; f !�` . 3. A new 4,00o square foot residence immediately souCh o£ the I-. ;',I i � BOARD OF CODNTY COMMI3S20NERS 4 BEPTEMBER 10� 1991 3 ' (`. j�,y� A4 '�' . _ . .. � .. . t. • -'— . . � : _ ,. � � ' . � � :r.. L,� ".�� . , i - - - ., _�� t�� 4 .. � .. ��;�„�:: • . ;�ri3;:`�`.�;�. s�_-:'`-� • .�,5-.t�::�:�'�: - ' ; . ��r jr�`�'�C" � - ' . �4Y�. ¢�A�..y K' •�l.� ��. � ��Y �y�+ro��f�i� � �r~ � �� • �Y A'w'L'. .:.i,.::-:. t:•:-:. ��7 td Jl ` �.i`. ..'N:. . .. . .. • .. . . . . . ., � .. —' . . . . .. .. . .. � � . . . .. — . . .. . . .. �-.. e��p�}+�t��j� � �+�{�� ',. � �"i�'+ct, ,r_ fY/'r' i • ':'.. . y^'�'.:brl.i}y�•�.:lt facility; and 4. Nine off-street parking spaces. ., Since 1984, the applicant has constructed the 3,000 square foot ' ' . � addition housing the natrium, a caretaker's unit, nine off-street , parking spaces, a geo-thermal greenhouse, walking trails and a par course for exercise. ' ' Konchan said the issues related to this site were primarily ' - � wildlife and floodplain, and they were resolved at the Planning and ' Zoning Coaunission level. The primary portion of the application � '� focuses on a code interpretation that was done by staff in June of 1990. It is her understanding, that at that point in time, staff �..,i��```� was not bringing code interpretations to the Board for endorsement, :• and therefore, she has shown it as an attachment in staff's memo. '�• , A copy of this attachment is made a part of this record as E7CHISIT ;�� H��. She said the issue on the code interpretation is whether or - .f not a resort cabin, which is a use that requires special review . , approval, is required to meet density provisions for each cabin on +,s site. It was staff's determination that a resort cabin was not i � the equivalent to a dwelling unit for the purposes of ineeting units :*, '_ per density requirements under the zoning but was a use reviewed �� by special review and the appropriate number of cabins to be •:��{'''S` • allowed on any particular site would be analyzed on a case by case ' basis based on the special review criteria in the land use code. Tim Whitsitt, County Attorney, stated that it is his opinion that resort cabins are defined in the code as a temporary use, they are distinct from a dwelling or a unit for continual habitation by a � family or under lease. He thinks they would come closer to ' � something like to a commercial use or a lodge use. .'�. Konchan continued that it is her understanding, that guests will '��,}/ ' come to the site for physical therapy of sorts for arthritic �':Y condition, they utilize facilities on site, i.e, thermal pools, _'!'� etc., and receive treatment for their arthritic conditions. The `�. �� proposal before the Board tonight is to construct new resort cabins ;:` �� . . for the use of these visitors to the facility, and it is a total �,�: of five new cabins, three two bedroom units for a total size of ""� 1100 square feet at their maximum and two one bedroom units will ' � be 550 square feet, and will all be kept to the 12 foot height :. . requirement of accessory structures under the land use code. `` C �. Another part of the application at this point, includes conversion of an existing caretaker's unit on the site to a deed restricted ' Category 2 employee dwelling unit that would offset their employee generation from the facility which was estimated to be 1.6 � employees. '` ,. . Ross referred to the condition that no kitchens would be allovred � < in the cabins and no food service available. He asked for an �':�S � BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 5 SEPTEMBER 10� 1991 �'��j a: •. s� �� I "5�.� � �`i. �`�.r� . , . � � . _ . _: � ' �, ,* , . ti� r y.S 'x`=n � ' - � . _.___ ''�}��.�. ... � - ��.�� .. .' � •�� _ • ,� �Y: ' 'Li c;S� ;,��,,�R' . C37�'7:.."t_� . � . :Y;`v'��- . t..'. �: '��'Y , .}i:!f�.° � . �. . y,,y . ;F��.�- . � �,�� ,., ' r x'"a-i �� 3�: �r� �. . . . . . ±� r . . r�a' . . . . . .:_ � . : . . .,y+g u..., _,,: ��r��'��r`:. �•i:�i�r1�y�+:Y4� explanation of that condition. Dr. Johnson introduced himself as a retired orthopedic surgeon. + He said they have had property in the Crystal Valley for about 25 ' '. , years; the present property for about 11 years. He said his . principal work for the last 12 years has been in surgery for arthritis, and they observed a certain interesting phenomena, that � there is a remission of rheumatory arthritis with the use of hot mineral springs. So they thought it would be nice to do the same • ' - thing in this country, and they have be�n working about 10 years • ,;•.y ." , on this to get the facilities to work with. With regard to the food service question, the cabins will have ` > �.�� kitchenettes consisting of a sink and a microwave, but not a full �; . . kitchen. Also, some of the meals will be with him and his wife. ;:j There will also be a van service to take people to Redstone, Avalanche Creek or Carbondale if they choose to do so. :� Konchan summarized that it is staff's opinion, that all of the !� issues have been satisfied � i � �; i' Ethridge opened the hearing to public comment. There being no ' - comment, he closed the public hearing. � "'" � `; Commissioner Ross moved approval of the Filoha Meadows special Revie� and 1041 Review subjeot to the recommended conditions. With a second by Commissioaer Crowley the motion passed unanimously. RESOLIITION APPRODING LITTLE ELK CREEK WATER SYSTEM 1041 HAZARD REVIBA - MOTION TO APPROVS - PASSED IINANIMOIISLY - Mary Lackner, � ' " Planner, summarized this item as an application submitted by the Little Elk Creek Homeowners' Association to construct a new 100,000 � '� gallon surface water tank and replacement of the existing water �r`. , . • line serving the Little Elk Creek Subdivision. As part of the 1041 1-� Hazard Review there is a request to extend the water line to an 4'� existing nearby residence on a metes and boUnds tract. The � 'j application is being reactivated from 1989, as the Homeowners � '� . Association postponed the request to search for a better site for �+ the water tank. The search was not fruitful, therefore, the F'� t, applicant is proceeding with the original request. The Planning � and Zoning Commission considered the applicant's request on July 16, 1991 and recommends approval. Also, planning staff recommends approval with the recommended conditions in staff's memorandum. `� � I:..,• A copy of these conditions are made a part of this record as ERIiIBIT nCn, r � • .. Lackner said the two primary issues relative to the application are .. . ' (1) There is some uncertainty whether the proposed tank will break a ridgeline as viewed from Capital Creek Road. However, the applicant's proposed visual mitigation plan is intended to avoid �� '� the tank from breaking the ridqe and screen the tank from the (! _" , subdivision lots and County roads. (2) The water tank and line 1f , �1� _ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 6 SEPTEMBER 10� 1991 �5'Y ' ; � � . � .i �'. :� ' 4t7 ... -. �..:� .. .._: ,. . .. __. , . - 1. ��:.-.,�:.. �-.:..- .. ,.. .� _ - .,. �,.� .�,. � -- • � �`;' . . . .. . . , . . . , . . !'�..','�_`' �. . . _ :�' . .�r.,..��k ' • � . 43Y�94/�, � , � / • � _�"` ;'��j,�,�t�„�� ' � .• sP� `�i`.'7d^-^�::,��`, . . � V��M' • :t3z;�, . �:`'`.;�-`�-''�'e. • . �;;;•_�.. , .:rx�;'ts:`ti' . � � . ' .. _a,..}j.:rl_ � . ;,�y,'r .?�c�'r,�^;;i : - � ' ��'y�� t.�-�'`'�°�'. . , �x;��R -x r c� .�� . ,a yi:"r ' �-.Y�: .. ti�� ,�,��u ' � �¢'+t"i '. .'•' �11. ^.:. � .... . . . . -'.'•' . —' ' -ltl.�Ir..F . ..r � . , �.- .�. . . .. .,..._'� �:'.�, . �� -' � :..�. . . � . .. - . . ._. . r'yi+��,'+�'��'; -:,::>, � . ,'. ,�'r'��:�'��. . a,';T�`.Y„�.��.,, '•f�'.�i.r:�y:�.. �':,`_h*.4I.� he"4s reconstruction will enable the Little Elk Creek Subdivision to meet adequate fire protection flows and will lower insurance premiums for most property awners. �: � A discussion ensued with regard to the site Iocation. Lackner .' '. , presented photographs submitted by the applicant showing the � , s. proposed location. A copy of these are made a part of this record as B%HIHIT ��D��. She said that staff and the Planning and Zoning � � Commission feel that the applicant's landscaping plan, which includes a reburmed area of the ridgeline will address the " ridgeline issue. Also, the applicant proposes to revegetate the ;•yr �" area around the tank and the waterline, and staff feels this plan is adequate to mitigate any other visual impacts. • `. '!`::�,.• A discussion ensued with regard to Condition No. 3. i' . •a Ethridge suggested that the language be amended to state nNo . ,� r service beyond existing contract commitments will be allowed - .; , without BOCC review." .- _� .. Dan Harris, representing the applicant, responded that they have i�� - no objection to the amended language. ';R�; '!. .. ,w; Ethridge suggested that the language in Condition No. 4 be changed '�"`'' to state "A Hazard Review Site Plan shall be approved by staff prior to signature of the Chairman of the Board of County �`' commissioners. Ethridge opened the hearing to public comment. There being none, he closed the public hearing. 1�,, � Commissioner Ethridge moved approval of the Little Elk Creek ' � subject to suqqested chanqes in the conditioas. With a second by :-� , Commisaioner Crowley, the motion passed unanimously. �� , ��1:� S�AN GENERAL SDBMISSION - MOTION TO REMAND TO PLANNING AND ZONING r•4�I'' COI�IIKISSION - PASSED IINANIMOIISLY - Ethridge stated, that staff is t;�"� recommending that this item by remanded to the Planning and Zoning '� • Commission for action under the new policy. �s��. -'�� Commissioaer Tuite moved to remand the item back to the Plaaninq �� ' and Zoning Commiasion for action. With a aecond by Commiasioner Ross, the motion passed unanimousiy. ' � DOMINICR SIIBDIVISION B%BMPTION SPECIAL REVIEW AND 1041 HA2ARD REVIEW - MOTION TO TAHLE - PASSED UNANIMOUSLY - Tim Whitsitt, � � County Attorney stated, that the applicant is requesting a tabling � of this matter until the county attorney's office has time to .. review some additional information on their ability to come in •" , legally for a special review. '� " Commissioner Crowley moved to table the matter and oontinue the '.�� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMI6SIONERS 7 SSPTEMHER 10, 1991 '.(�q �� s,�: ��, �'� , , �__ _ , � , .. , -�„ . - . - < . �� .:Yl�X• � , .. � . j"- �'�.ty,.'`i� �. _ . � ;��,.: __ p�;.�.;.�� . , - . .�;..r'��'� .. � . ,�a.�` �r�l+��" ,�'�?�.� . c�y3C%-'f:.. . � 4`;g�t', . • . . :.}�:��:?�r:+ � . . . ' . -*'.S�`�':'�Y�.• � � � . , � �;x�i»y - . . . �y�� . , :�� r � - �°;� - �, F;�, ry,.�Y:..... . '�..,R��.`Y - . . . .� . . �. . ... . � .. . . . - .. —". . . , ' � . " ��Y 1. 4��n , � r.,�,,�,,�..� r•"`:�ri.�;.: �_,�ta,;?.s-r;. public hearing to November i2, 199i. With a second by Commissioner Tuite, the motion passed unanfmously. ��ORDI ANCE ADOPTIN(3 AMENDM NTS TO REBOLU ION3 NO. 85-69 82-109 AND +.. 1 � 89-6I� _SECTION 3-2 REA AND BIILR REOUIREMENTS SSCTION 4 2 2 . StTBD VISION ]CEMPTION SECTION 5-300 HOIISING SE ION 5-510 GM 8 ��.FCTION 7-1.12 RE3IDENTIAL PRESERVATION CLAIIBE AND SECTTON 20-1(A) FLOOR AREA OF THE PITRIN COONTY LAND II88 CODE MOTION TO APPROVE .- FIRBT RBADING OF At4ENDMEN!' TO ORDINANCE NO 13 - PASSED UNANIMOOBLY • MOTION TO PULL PROPOSED ORD=NANCE FROM AGENDA - PA33ED NITH FOIIR �- YEA AND ONE NAy - ,�y Margerum, Planning Director, snmmarized this " r item by stating, that the Board has two actions to take at this meeting {1) first reading of the ordinance on the FAR code �.�,'��,.�" amendment presented by staff. The Board can decide to take no � action and not set it for a second reading. (2) if the Board `' � decides to extend the 15,000 square foot cap, staff would ask that ,�� ' a motion be made for approval of first reading, and set for second reading and public hearing for September 24, 1991. `' ' 4s Commissioner Ross moved to remove the first reading and �� - , establishment of a public hearing Eor the FAR code Amendment from ^' ' the agenda. With a second by Commissioaer Crowley the motioa r' �' passed unanimously. �;,.%, Commissioaer Ross moved first readinq and set for public hearinq on September 24, 1991, an Ordinance amending Ordinanee 90-13 to extend the moratorium on FAR to December .i, 1991 on September 24, 1991. With a second by Commissioner Tuite, the motion passed wit2t three yea votes by Commissioners True, Ethridge, Ross and Tuite, ; and one nay vote by Commissioner Crowley. �� , FIRST READING AND SET FOR PUSLIC HEAR2NG - ORDINANCE REPEALING AND �� RE$NACTING SECTION 3-B 13 OF THE pITRIN COUNTY LAND USS CODB " ENTITLED ��EMPLOYEE DAELLING ONIT�� - MOTZON TO TAHLE PASSED ��• IINANIMOIISLY - Marqerum stated, that the Board has directed the ?� planning office to draft a code amendment to the employee dwelling - unit provision of the code to allow units larger is size; ` developing appropriate deed restrictions for larger units (to ��` " minimize potential abuses of the program) ; allowing employee i dwelling units on non-conforming parcels; and creating an administrative approval process for some employee units. C . Staff proceeded to review the proposal and the different categories of units with Board members. � . i � A discussion ensued with regard to bandit units. Margerum addressed the matter by stating that if they were built �~. ' � ., before June 8 1981 then they could come in and be leqalized, and �; :. � if they are less than 700 square feet they would have caretaker !� � . BOARD OF COIINTY COMMISSIONERS 8 SEPTEMBER 10, 1991 �.t �` _ -- >..� i - ' �, ;J ?�,�'�"-� . _, . . , i . . f __- - , !,• r . ,,. �� '��., . �� y;tk{�rs • ' . __,,,, ,.r:��.x.. ,_ . `��.��; . . �t�``-'e:,'� xT�•`..�.,t#, . r�r"'"L;ey,. , � • ��. ..� ct ��'r' � ' . . ,•�.-;��..:,,.. - . . � �.�yr,. . , - . � .�: a`:;ti�.{;±.w . h:�� .. . •�, �, ��} �c j�:.�...::_. . . � 5 "�' '�jrFf!'`. �.a..;t,�' . �!�'' .:�� . � r,�:�; ��,. „�; ..;,,� :�*��. ._ ._ .. ,.. . . _ _ .. . , _ . � .. �� {�h a S 1� ��..Y... �+��11'.:;. : � ?.•�::,ia•.�•.'r. l i�`:,+1 1.'-.;�e:' deed restriction, and if they are greater, they would have employee unit deed restriction, and that is how they would be legalized. Jim Curtis complimented the Board on the speed of this code . ; amendment and said it does work for his clients situation. Commissioner Ross moved approval and set for publia hearinq on • October 15, 1991 the land use code amendmeat reqardiag the empioyee dwelling units and caretaker units as proposed by staff. With a � second by Commissioner Tuite the motion passed unanimousiy. . RESOLUTION GRANTING THB PRIISAR SUBDI�►ISZON EXEMPTION F�R CORRECTION ,•`+' ,� OF A SORVEX ERROR ON A RSCORDED PLAT - MOTION TO APPROVE PA88ED UNANIMOIIBLY - Suzanne IConchan summarized this as an application A - submitted b Robert Prusak for a � `�•:�' y , pproval of a plat amendment to correct a survey error on the E1 Rancho Deluxe Subdivision Plat. � Correction of the survey error will have no substantive impact on � the approved building envelope or setbacks on the lot. Setbacks � will continue to meet code requirements. Therefore, steff R , recommends approval of the request subject to the condition, that the applicant shall record an amended plat to be finally approved + ; �, by the county attorney. r ':- : �: Ey;,.;, ` Commissioner Ross moved approval of the Prusak Subdivision � : ' Exemption applicatioa to correct a survey error. With a second by � Commissioner Tuite, tbe motion passed unanimously. RE30LUTION AFPROVING A TEMPaRARY USB P$RMTT TO THE ASPEN SXI CLIIB AND JIINIOR 80CREY FOR A TAIL GAT$ SRZ SWAP - MOTZON TO APPRUVE - �, . PA88ED IINANIMOIISLY i , . ,I Commisaioner Tnite moved approval of the resolution. With a secoad � • bp Commissioner Ross, the motion passed uaanimously. CON3IDERATION OF SPECIAL REVIEW PER�SIT AEARING FOR THE ELR MOIINTAIN i LODGE - MOTION TO TAHLE - PASSED IINANZMOII3LY . ! Tim Whitsitt summarized this as a matter that the Board brought up � ! at a work session. He said the County staff is going forward to � review issues which have arisen under the building permit and ! � defaults that have occured in the building permit. Trie Board is �• � prepared to go forward and reconsider the special review permit �. � qranted Elk Mountain Lodge and therefore, the matter needs to be ► . • set for a public hearing with at least 30 days notice, i�.• Commissioner Ross moved to schedule review of the Slk Mountain � , Lodqe permit for october 15, 1991. Nith a second by Commissioner � ` j Crowley, the motion passed unanimously. '� ORDINANCS AMENDING BOARD OF COIINTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT BOIINAARIES FOR PITKIN COUNTY - MOTION TO TA$LE TO SEPTEMBER 17 �'� . • � BOARD oF COUNTY COMMIB$IONERS 9 SEPTEMBER 10, 1491 ” _ � � � t -.bi �� . ' . . ' +... ,. . . � . .�' .. �- . . ... "' " _ ' � : . . ..`;°.. ' , ��a��"�' ' I —_.... -:,;:,.- .� .. . .��t _ ��`�'s::a ,�. • . �Ly '4�; ' � _�{ � � ..s-�::; ;t.r;; _ . r- �SY� . . � �: ♦ � fi�^�1'µ � .. � . }�. • ry��F'y� :��+�i�.,... .�a L1: ' ' � rS�ri1 :y+,F� � � . ,N ��r4. , ,� -. �_. , �';�.s r 1 1��:/1�'I�ii�+�•5�.,}Hi.�t<�.��<<�'r�r) .:Y...+...iY.:-�� ..`al."k,.... ve".`i.:w:�.. ri.k.. ,l[.� ... . . ...F . .. ..�.":��;....: ..��f't ' n�_t!_L . .1¢. . • .,Y 4 � c f,s��_,,�. �. �`�:��:;� , _� Commissioner Ross moved to table the ordinance to September 17, - 1991 to allo�r for a ten day public aotice. With a second by �::- ` � Commisaioner Cro�rley, the motioa passed unanimously. �,` , �:.,. ADJOIIRNMENT: The meeting was a8journed at 7:45 p.m. ;.': - ! :�; R, ectfully su tted, �' !'.. _.. `-� J�/6��G(/��i � i.''i}`,�`�. eanette Jone `� Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners ' � ' �, 1 � �.: - _ � � � �, . . � . �� 'i4lv. , . , ''� ! i ; I ;,� l . � �. , . � 1 � ;� �. + � � � ti ,1. ��' - i:�� I ' I . ! 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Tt;, :;:. _... ------- To: Ruedi �9ater und Power Autharity ��, . City of Aspen, colorado _ ' Qoard of county Commlesio»ers of Pi'�k1n County, Color.ado ��`'�r FROM: John D. Musick, Jr. �'r � ��:- -.. . RE: Iiuedi Reservoir Ei�danyered �pecie� Streamilaw f ' Supplementatinn Rcic•��sp:� ��•�,� X DAT�: SepCembBL' 10� 1991 ' ;� . � Set fortli belcia ir, c� conci�:ptual outlinc oE ?�ow l:o rCSOlve ` - without litiqaLion the i�:sue reg.trclSng YC�.Q��L"CS c�P waL-er from Ruedi � � ,,: ' ,� Reservoi.Y for enclanc�rr.ed species of fir;h streamflow : supplementa4ion: � a 1. The Ruedi Water and �'ower AuChority ("AUthoYity��), its �'<�` constitutent members, and Che city of Aspen, Colorado ("Aspen"j ancl Board of county �ommissioners of Pitkin . 1 County ("Pitkin County") wi12 svpporL- the followinq programs of the Ilureau of ReclamaLion ("13ureau"}, U.S. ' P'ish and Wildlife Service (��5ervicc"} and colorado Water `"� Canservation Go�r.d ("CwCi3"): � a) Round t '.�ater Marketiny from Ruedi Reservoir for the " marketi.ng of 7,850 acre feet of water from Ruedi • � �•; Reservoir in accordancc with the present contractE with the Lollowina contracting parties • �'� 1j Exr.on USA: U,000 acre feet; ` �� 2) DattlemenC Mesa, Inc: 1,250 feet; �) 13asalt Water, Conserv�ncy D.�strict ("Basalt Distriat") : 50o acr� feet; � 4) West Divide Wa4er Conservancy District: 10Q .� acre feet. .. ,;; b) Round :�I Water Maxketing from Ruedi Reservoir for ,. � the marketing of 38,650 acre feet of water from Ruedi � , Reservoir in uccordance with curxent approved environmental review And the presene conLract with the following contr.acting parti�e: y . 1) Ruedi W�Cer and Power Authority: 5,000 acre `'• � feet; 4 - �) ToWh of Basalt, Colorado: 150 acre feet� ��` -_ :;1 t ' �� F a a� ? ;1Q -� >< #aYt"�F ...axr : / .�:. ( ..- . , . � ��.yF. . '#�^ f,.;�i: .- ,'':' , -`�'; :�? ._.� ' '_':. ._'.� . Fr •,�,, ��:+••: � ��i�•7c•. . .. • _ � ;. , �'�y . �. • ` � ' ��' �� ;. ` . . {: .�. . � t�. . .. . . . � � � � . ' . ... .• .rS. •' .. .' . _ ' . Zd ��-. � . . .. . . 1 . , . •: . . ./�,, , . , , . ,.�-�'.��'yi . � , . � �. � • .M'� ��_'t.. .��' � :L"'{.�,l�I.. �aL�,;...�.. rr��... . . ,.. , . ..._ r `w r,'. ..:. � �. i .. . � ... , + , .. . ... . . .,., , t�.�".�. �� ' �4�'j�•,.' k.t,�-`��l.�k��12';' 9) Town oL Curbondifle, Colorado: acre feet; i 4) City of clenwpod 5prings, Colorado: zcre Leet:; �) �'uch oCher hartie:: as th� l3ureau determinec in - ';- its discr^tt.on �re eligi.ble to r•or,tracC for >::- a�t�l'er upon Che ronclition tihat flll lsrrye � : � i�idu::L'ri�l cu•atu�uuc:; wiL-h detnands over 5,000 acre 1.'eet �.>e:c yer�r. duciny August� ;eplemUer, . . � ar Oct.obe�- e:hznll c:onst.ruct on-::ye.Cem r,t;orage far.• w��L-r.cr Qe21vc-red for lcuse in L'hase months; - ; c) L`ntlanyered r�pecie:: of tish �treamflow '�'r ' sUpplemehtat:ion in t.he 15 mile reach of the Colorado _ River as follows: d�.�• *""- r�:J`r..• e � 1) S,000 acre Yeet of warer L-o be released from ;t�`' ' Ru�Qi Reservois out of the rehulatory capacity ' uf i:he revervoi� in accord�ance with the _f current environm�:ntal review and lense betWeeh ., the ]3ure�u� Ss2'V.[ce and CWCf3. 'j �,. �i 1.' - 2) 5,000 acre Leet ot ar�t.er to be re2eased from ' � ,. ' Ruedi t2eservuir out of the re u].ator ca aclt � " 9 Y n Y �;•;:; � vf tLe t.-eservo.ir in accordance with the �h.`•� current enviranmental review and lease beY.waen I t : . Che Dureau, 5ervice, and CSaCII which provide for att averaqe relecise 4 oUL- of 5 years throuyh modifi�d operation of Ruedi Reservoir and Green Mountain T:eservoii, ' 7) An aclditiona:L 10,00o acre feet of r�ater to be "! releasecl fram Ruedi P.eservoir out of the - . regulntory capacii:y of the reservoir for stuctie� of the habitat of endanger.ed species of fish in Clie Colorado River duYinq 1991 in � ' � �ccorctance with Lhe leas¢ between the 8ureau, �, � Service and CWCB on the following additional terms: f . (i) no relez�se of L-his additional 10,00o aare , ; feet shall take plaCe to drop the reservoir � level below 9h,o00 acre feet• before Labor Dap �' or II:,,000 acre feet 1,efUYe October 1 oP tfny year or incre�se streamflow in the Fryingpan - ' River. c,ver 250 c..f.s. ,� ,. � (ii) all release� will be cooYdin<�4ed wiLh the - � operntion of Green Moiintain Re�ervoir in + accordance aiith Che letl-er fro,n commissioner � Underriood Co S�naL-or- Itank fsrown, copy atl'2rhed. ' t 1 �`' . j i , i � �'. � 1�. . ��' �,' _ %:� / r ( r , �.��iL , �...�r ..;� ,_��_-.' ' . �'At. • . . . .. .. . '�t . . � . �J.,. � . � • ' ' �' ��{�• . --� ��i��. . . ` , � - / . . ''' �. �L �._ � ' ' ' . . • . . . e;��t� • . . � _ . . � . .`6��.'�(�. .. , ' ' . � . . . T� K3� PS�l' . �w, . ?i±x��?�t;�;,� . - . � � �� ' . . . . . � . .� ,.�:;. :��y�';i? g?"S �` r f . ` . , �'�'�hC..' . . ;_. - .2... � J......:,_-._ ...� a....-. �..�..,,.. ��.:._. -' t . ,,:i -..-. . ;,,,�..: .._ ' _.. . . ... . . . � . . . . . . . . Y..-.� � � ',.. . �.ri�,c��.,'. ,��.i.:.�;�;y..:.: .�.'�-'�"h_'F'ri�i'th'.; 2. The I3ureau, Service, and Ct4cB agrcc a� foilows: a) To make Afip8i1 and Pitkin County, t�s parties to the ;, DecYees for kuedi Reservoir, siynaL-ory parties ta the � , ` exlEting lease ror 10,000 acre feet and the propoaed ' •„ lease for thc additional 10,000 acre i'eeC. b) F•erform an environmental review setting fort-h the � ••- , benefitc ancl cleCriments Yrom any release of the additionnl iG�oGO acre Peet, or any otl�er quantity oP • � watet, ln sttbsr,equenC yc:r,r.:. -- ..,;r c) Per�orm a biolohlcal analysis of Ch� need for e � release of water in <sddition to the fir�t lO,UDO acre ,'�,.,'�':•,.�• , feet and issue a bioloqiaa2 opinlon base�➢ upon that- analy>i.s, f`' , ;l�� dj Con�ult in ynod f.��.il-h wit:l� A:;pen, I�itkin County �nd - : j{ ' ,r,.:. the Authority on all future E;].ans wi�h rec3ard,to reler�ses of water from or Giztnqes in oC,eration of Hued.i Reservoir. F ., ; ' .i,. . . _ _ e) rstdblisli a b�slnt•�ide compreftonsive plan Eor meeting � the requirements of st.reamflow supplementation for f' }} etldangerec3 species of fish 1n the 15 mile reach o# thB ��x!� Colol:ddo RiVer in accordance with pdragraph 3 following, � : j 3. A basinaride comprehensive plan for meeting t2ie j re.quiremenL� oC sCYeatn�low supPlementaion tor enclanqere.d � species ot fish in trie 15 mile reach of i:he Colorado +` itiver shall be eeL-nhl..Sshed by the Dureau, Service, and , l CWI,B to WhiCrl ttll' AUtt10YJ.ly, As[�G-en Eind Pitklh CUUt]Cy Will `! • contribute ac Pollows: . a) 1•h� AuCl�ori4y, n:,l,en, and rltki.n County wi12 ; conC.ri!>ute taater. rir�hC.c� ar money to meeL- ttie objecL•ives ' �. � of ti�is pinn ns follows: � 7.) 10� oY the water rights require�l oY the , ` ec�uivalent in money up Co a limit in value o� � + the water riqlits or money of $25,060 per year . � as follows; � � i) The �aater rights may be acc�uired by the � � lsltthoiity, AspEn, or Fitkin County fTOm � - 1 ' ( e�_istinq consumpCive uses or by linin9 di,tches t'�' � and dedicati.n.ry the re�ulting wafi-er to minimum � j �. cl:re�mflo�� iind the generation oP hydtoeler_tr.ic � power; � ii) The Authority may elect �a lease an . ec�uivalent amount of water in lieu oP ��.. � paYagraph ](a) (1) (i) above from th� Round II i 3 - s i�, ':� -:i � ��. i �-j�; �� s � ; , .. . ,i, . t �� , � . . . . _ � ,_ � . Y ' t ' —~. 4 Y�... . . � . ` ' � . .. . '� �:�.r. .. . . . . ` . p�. . � . .. � . . . � .. .. i ,. '`y:,� ' � ;�s ,�'la' . ,' : ,M,r - • . . ; . .. . ' w�. .. . . ' ' �'. ��j ''��T� .. . ' . � � � .t��. .�� ,�� , �. .�� '� . � r _ . �' t��.7,�,�4,�;,'�'ij�f+�n� . r.?' n � � M � ;�. ,�{�t .�: -t,? .,! ..:� :t 1 . .. ._. . a, .„;it' i..,.r .t�R 4�) � ....�.. ..... :iF'._. . .w:.. `�. _ � _, _ . ..... , . . .t.r...;#i .. �� t;+. . � . �=,�� i� �°�� . ,` ?�f..� �'��::', WateX Mar.kr.t:lpcj from P.ue:di Reservoir and lease { such wntc:r. �.�� l-he ;ervice. b) `1'he Bureau, ^aervice, and CWCB will reduce the :,�,.�' �. requirementc for releaeee Erom Ruedi Reservoir for the • • � purpose oT supplementetion of streamflows for endanqered `'• species of fi.>h in direct relation to the amaunt of wa�er � � , . developer3 by the comprehensive. plan. ; _. ' c) The Basalt Distriat will convert the IIasalt Conduit i.'�: ! decree to el.orage in Ruedi Reservoir. ;�,;i-N j ' 'C;.': . ,i�`�:;,�:' i � ,� �� . { �I:`�. ,�- s +.�. � i , : � ��:,` �. f l�..l,1/ . I . . iA 1�IEi�. . : �.� . . . � :.i � � . � � � � � . � .. � . . � � . . �,�, • .. � F S• ._� . . . � - . $ .. . � - - � . . . �� . .1 1 , � �, ; f i • i .. '�a . S;: ��t . ! '�£ r + �, � j�� q ' _ � 'i) �� `.,i _ ,� .,•li. . "i •' �e .�L": .w A •.� . ,. , . � . ��}�,��'3�fe�7A?�.�.�- ?�. :�9LZ5.-��..ac�+�.��,._ � ,.:z � �,,...� t ,. \ _�-� . . .... �� _� _ . ,...� r,r`�, �u,e a ��': 3 ' - +_.rt. �� . � _ ' �, , I :ti _ � ;� . , ` ' . �;� �; ^ - . . rQ y , �. . � ',_ .� � :.y: p +�'�M ';�� . . . a•,. .. .i. . . •� ":i�, . _...i . . , . " . . . . . . . ' `��N�O! ! ' ��i. : � � N� N � -�- t United States Department of the Ii�terior •�- , �J� �. SI ' i �t�4Y{ IIURIiAU 01� R1:CIr1AfATION • r`F ,+�� " - � ; ' ^ '�j' «'ASF[[NCTON, D.C. 202-10 � ��"ti,"1'�. A� �N� IN REPLY ' REFE0.TO: ,.. 4. HonorabLe Hank Brown . • , United States Senate � Washington, D.C. 20510 , Dear Senator Brown: , This responds to your letters of July 2 and July 12, 1991, ' � ` '� ,. concerning the Sureau of Reclamation's proposal to release an additional 10,000 acze-feet of water fzom Ruedi Reservoir `,':3";;'�• (Ruedij. ;.� , � Ruedi Dam was constructed as a feature of the Fryingpan-Arkansas ' Project, a transmountain diversion project located in ....� southeastern Colorado. The primary purposes of Ruedi are to �.. provide replacement water to protect senior water rights in �� ' western Colorado when project water is diverted to eastern - Colorado and to pzovide water for beneficial. uses zn western " � r Colorado `�= -?` , particularly for domestic, municipal, and industria7. :r, , purposes. Ruedi also provides incidental fish, wildlife, and . r':r'• `..� .. recreatzon benefits. Ruedi has a total storage capacity of � 102,3G9 acre-feet with a surface area of 997 acres. In 1982, Reclamation marketed 7,s350 acre-feet of municipal and industrial water from Ruedi under long-term contracts to western Colorado water users. We are now preparing to market Ruedi's � , , remaining 38,650 acre-feet of marketable water supply in ?�' ! accordance with the preferred alternative developed for the proposed Ruedi Reservoir Round IT (ROUnd ZI) water marketing � program. The preferred alternative with conservation measures ;:�;� recommends the sale of up to 51,500 acre-feet of water annually � (including the 7,B5� acre-feet sold in 1982 and the 5,000 acre- ."4�• feet to be withheld from sale for protection of endangezed fish) i' ^ . fram Ruedi on a long-term basis for domestic, municipAl, und ;.'� ,- industrial purposes. Selection of the prefezred alternative was < .� the result of public comment and consultation during the ;,"�,� . environmental assessment process, which sought to develop a �' � marketing program that would best serve the broad renge of beneficial uses in western Colorado intended for Ruedi as authorized by the Congress. � � • The biological opinion for the proposed Round II water marketing ° program prepared by the Pish and Wildlife Service (FWS) pursuant ,•. , . to the Endangered Species 1�ct requires that up to 10,000 acre- s;., feet of water be made available from Ruedi annually for � conservation of endangered fish in a 15-mile reach of the Colorado River below Palisades, Colorado. The 10,00o acre-feet °��` : consists of 5,000 acre-feet withheld from sale and 5,000 acre- :p � � feet provided on an average of 4 out of 5 years through modified �;.+ - -_ -�: �_: . ;ly 3 ' � �f:. �,�� r = ;i � • . . , , ,�' �:�,�; � `F*' � , • ;F.. �,1�i•�i�;.." , � - , ___,. w a 4. � . Y� . '�� , , . ::�'-•,'��. ' `�'' - . �;; , ��f �. ,.;,:. � �.,. if�i;: _ � �� ' a�?. o:. •�, �V�_�y �A�. • � � I • • ' �I,�. ��,`a"'�,.% �� h�� `�Y%�{i(��.�� K1M��;.J_ operation of Ruedi. In addition to the 10,000 acre-feet of water �""�y"k'th: � currently provided from Ruedi, pursuant to the biological � opinion, the FWS has requested an additional 10,000 acre-feet of water for studies of habitat for endangered fish in the Upper . Colorado River Basin. Reclamation has agreed provided the ; ,,� ;, required releases are consistent with the environmental • • commitments contained in the final supplement to the . environmental statement (PS�S) for the proposed Round II water marketi.ng program. ' The additional water can be made available during 1991 because: . , (1) Ruedi is nearly Pull; (2) it appears that little, if any, ��±'. water will be needed for replacement purposes; (3) releases under . the existing contracts will be minima]; (4) the proposed Round II '}.:;. water marketing program has not yet Ueen initiated; and, (5) 4.'� ' releases for the additional water can be made within the 7� . ' parameters set iorth in the PSES_ Release of thc..additional ' water has begun and will continue through October 31 with most of ._.-----... _. the releases occurring�a£ter Labor Day, which is the end of the ` peak recreation season. . .. ... � � � ' r � .- �_ ' . With all scheduled releases from Ruedi, including the additional � �. - 10,000 acre-feet, Ruedi's content at the end of the Labor Day i �� holiday is projeeted to be 92,000 acre-feet with a surface area �,=!. of 930 acres. Ruedi will be approximately 90 percent full with � +: • 93 percent of the maximum surface area available and all public recreation facilities can be used. Although the additional releases may impact private recreational facilities such as the Aspen Yacht Club, the releases will be within the operational criteria defined in the FSES. , w In developing the preferred marketinq alternative with a conservation measures, it was recognized that release of the - 10,000 acre-feet required by the biological opinion may cause some negative impacts to the Fryingpan River and Ruedi. To " • mitiqate those impacts, and any impacts associated with the ' additional 10,000 acre-feet, we will coordinate the operation of i ' G;een Mountain Reservoir with_Ruedi. A public meeting is held � , each year to-3iscuss reTeases of the endangered species • - conservation flows. The annual meeting provides the public an , opportunity to comment on the proposed conservation releases and �4, � associated environmental and economic impacts, including impacts F ,; on fishing and recreation activities. If we can be of further assistance in this matter, please feel , free to contact my office. � j �Sin '� � .. . , j � �i \ �V��/1 � 9.� ennis B. Underwood �� Commissioner , 4 �� a � � ' � `, �:.. � _ � �''ti�� f�;7;1� r,.*<-. . � .... `":•- , � . , -. _ . � .. . . �` ,, ' •n�' a . , y, : �'�`'�'�h�' . , •�' � .s s:�:,� . . v�r . � ' • rAC��.. �- - � _�. r rl�� _ , . �. _�� _ •;�� . .. � ' . . ��,�� . :=��;�;"' . . , . ,; �� . . � �~« , � �, 1�iY. � ' � � . �� . �� xw� .yi�� _ ___-�� -� ; ;� �ft t-'.�'t..�' t.r�t�1 .��. . . . - . . . . . .. ... . . . .. . . ._ , .. � �� .. ..,. �. .....�. e... . .... �. . . . �:. . . .. .. .. .... .....� ,.,... .. . r.. . ... .,. .9. ... �-♦ i � ,:..' . .. . ... ., ... ...�. � .... . . .. . . . . , ' , . 1 , � .� .�: ��,-��: a * � ASPEN/PITKIN COUNTY �� f,�,r�.e��i�;`, }' b..�:r:;��'•�, f, PLANNING AND ZONING OFFICE �' Y('r,A�r{�i`c1'_; � CODE INTERPRETATION � � _,��------------------------------------------------------ • � .. � JURISDICTION: Pitkin County Colorado ' �:; APPLICABLE CODE SECTION(S}: Clarification of the applicability of the Resort Cabins Provision of the Land Use Cade. This ' � interpretation relates to the follc.wing sections of the Pitkin . County Land LTse Code: ;� 3-3.25 - Use Requirements ; r' � 20-]. - Definition of Resort Cabins j�.:,:•-: � 20-i - Definition of Dwelling Unit ` }`•�� EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/20/90 � � WRIZTEN BY: Cindy M. Houben, Senior County Planner .1 , BACRGROUND: The staff was requested to make an interpretation » � relative to the resort cabin provisions of the Land Use Code. � : Specifically, we were asked to determine whether each resort � !� .. cabin required the minimum lot size in a zone district. No f�+;�=„ '�� previous code interpretation has been done on this issue. ' �} . . INTERPRETATION: Staff's determination is that a resort cabin is � not a dweliing unit and does not require the minimum lot size in a zone district for each resort cabin. Therefore, a resort � cabin, when approved, cannot qualify as a dwelling unit pursuant to the Land Use Code definition. A dwelling unit is a structure `i . ;� constituting a separate, independent housekeeping unit,". Additionally, a resort cabin must meet the definition of resort �cabin. A "resort cabin" is defined in the Code as "A building � designed for temporary recreational purposes in rural mountainous � • terrain and used to accommodate individuals on a term occupancy ` basis." The parcel must meet the minimum lot size in the zone district in�order to qualify for a Special Review to allow resort �� cabins. � i� � u g QF G�). ::!5`n �� QA�tU ; �,:.,� . " � PiTKIi•1 C� _ „a,��•i' '•,iDits r�. . ' . o:,i:Yv��O'�/ ��`US . � 4 '�.'��L�.^,—•`�� . S�J:.1'.�. /�//f/��/ ��. � �`�.....�1'�. • �•h I�i• t � i_= ' . { �� ' - � � � �� r ,__ . ;.,.�,.. _. ._ . , _.. ..... . .�. � � ,. . . , �s,.: . � ;. j,�i-(_,�a%}�L � . � � . . • � '�rr<. _.� I.�;f{�. .� . ,` ., .. ;�;,-�� " •. : �:Ti,t '��„7� - , �;y�� 4t�.�- iiti.,a • . - . . :i��<' . .. R'. +t:3L7f . ' .. � , �h� ' . 'y5��.;t', � , .��k' � • ra:� #� � t tt�a ��s�} -�,.y.� r�f .. -',)'' r'. �, � �F.� { .:�e 1r .; .� �,....��i,< ..,..._...� ...i:�..? .. ,::.�. .,_.;. �s�t.'..i . ,...�_.: ..r- .. �� ,. � . . .-._ . ... .. .. .... .r. . ..��r .�1'a��!{j. . ��Gn'iJ�,,_;� ! . .�1.��'1�R��.�. B6HHPI KIN CUUN7',+ ; ; D�� ?ublic Hearing�r.t�,. . _ • . , ; / ;>;;.� Date: �/�—�1- � / ��(/'�- . ' Suhj2��. p / .- cXtl.PiO. �"_'__...._ _ RECOMMEND$D CONDZTIONS OF APPROVAL •'.r . i:.�:;,:... 1, The applicant shall submit a detailed revegetation plan a-•,�`� � and landscaping plan identifying the number and species of plants to be to be replaced, for approval by the �7 ' ' Planning office, prior to issuance of an excavation t � � permit. The applicant shall provide financial assurances !� � - to accommodate the proposed landscaping plan with the � i County, prior to issuance of an excavation perntit. � : I '. - t � _ �' 2. The applicant shall receive Environmental Health ' '�• � ��. . , � Department approval for the water tank, prior to building � { permit issuance. �''+-'•. , `t:., . � 3. No further extensions of the water line are permitted j without County Land Use approval : 4. A 1041 FIazard Review Site Plan sha21 be approved by the Board of County Commissioner's chairman prior to Scommencement of work. ! • , 5. All material representations made by the applicant in the application and public meetings shall be adhered to and considered conditions of approval, unless otherwise � amended by other conditions. '.j • �' 7 � �. ; t t �� i �.• . . I ��.s . . , ' , �' ' -- � �� . _; � `r� . r �j �` �� .'`.� :.. — - � Y�� `4tev.�'�."` .��,r.' 'a>.,��`* �,... x <<,�..: ':_. -.��"t �..... . .-`- . : �-.i '�: , �,,.. � : .�i`. . .. 1 . �'>'i, � . .. .. . ' , . ��;r' . —y �1� � .. ' . , .�. . ' i II. . � .�: . . . . - - _. , .. :iB. �x �`• ' .. . . ' , . .' . . . . . � . . . .. 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