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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.169.2001 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, AMENDING COMMISSIONER DISTRICT BOUNDARIES Resolution 4 2001-101 RECITALS 1. The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners is responsible pursuant to CRS 30-10-306,to evaluate the Commissioner districts in the odd year following the census, based on maintaining an equal population within each district. 2. On August 14, 2001, the Board evaluated the district boundaries according to the criteria outlined in the state statutes. 3. Based on the 2000 Census, the population of Pitkin County has increased to 14,872. 4. The Board has determined that the boundaries and description as show on Exhibit 1, attached, show districts that are as equal as possible in population. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Pitkin County Commissioners that the Commissioner district boundaries are amended as indicated on Exhibit 1, attached. INTRODUCED,FIRST READ, AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING at the Regular Meeting On September 12, 2001. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE WEEKEND EDITION OF THE ASPEN TIMES on September 15, 2001. APPROVED AND ADOPTED AFTER SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING on September 26, 2001 PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION IN THE WEEKEND EDITION OF THE ASPEN TIMES on October 6, 2001. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO 1 By: �/ eanette Jones Mick Ch ' erson Deputy Clerk ecorder Date: 1011(161 APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL: John Ely Hilary Fle er Smith County ey County Manager 589 EXHIBIT 1 County Commissioner Districts Commissioner Districts are broadly defined on the map. However, more detailed maps are kept on file with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Department. In an attempt to further define the Commissioner Districts, the following written area descriptions are attached to this exhibit. The following descriptions are meant as a tool to determine Commissioner District boundaries and are not legally binding. The Board of County Commissioners have the final determination as to how the districts are actually defined. District I: Aspen/Roarin2 Fork East Beginning at Taylor Pass on the ridgeline between the Roaring Fork River and Gunnison River drainages, coinciding with the Pitkin County and Gunnison County border; then north along the Richmond Hill ridgeline to Midnite Mine Road. Then northwest along Midnite Mine Road to the point of intersection with Castle Creek Road. Then north along Castle Creek Road to the incorporated limits of the City of Aspen. Then north to the State Highway 82 roundabout. Then following Highway 82 east to 7`h Street. Then south three blocks to West Hopkins Avenue. Then east through the City of Aspen along the centerline of West Hopkins Avenue to Original Avenue. Then half a block north on Original Avenue to Neale Avenue. Then north on Neale Avenue to Gibson Avenue. Then north along Gibson Avenue to Spruce Street. East along Spruce Street and Park Circle to the incorporated boundary of the City of Aspen. Thence south along the city boundary until the end of Ardmore Drive. Thence northwest to Midland Avenue and then south along Midland Avenue to Highway 82. Thence southeast along Highway 82 to Warren Creek. Then east along Warren Creek to Warren Lakes and north to Hunter Creek. Then east along Hunter Creek and Lost Man Creek to the Continental Divide, coinciding with the Pitkin and Lake county boundaries. Thence south and west along the Pitkin County boundary to the point of beginning at Taylor Pass. District II: Northern and Western Aspen Beginning at a point in the State Highway 82 roundabout then northwest along the centerline of Highway 82 to where the highway coincides with the city boundary at Buttermilk Mountain. Then following the city boundary west,north, and then southeast around the Burlingame property. Then north along Highway 82 following the city line. Then following the city line generally east across Cemetery Lane and along the Roaring Fork River. Then following the city line easterly and southerly to Park Circle. Then westerly along Park Circle to Spruce Street. Then south along Spruce Street to Gibson Avenue. Then southerly along Gibson Avenue to Neale Street. The south along Neale Street to South Original Street. Then half a block south on Original to East Hopkins Avenue. Then following the centerline of Hopkins Avenue west to 7`h Street. Then north on 7th Street to State Highway 82. Then following the Highway westerly to the center of the roundabout, the point of beginning. District III: Woody Creek, Ashcroft,Red Mountain and Smue2ler Beginning at Taylor Pass on the ridgeline between the Roaring Fork River and Gunnison River drainages, coinciding with the Pitkin County and Gunnison County border; then north along the Richmond Hill ridgeline to Midnite Mine Road. Then northwest along Midnite Mine Road to the point of intersection with Castle Creek Road. Then north along Castle Creek Road to the incorporated limits of the City of Aspen. Then north to the State Highway 82 roundabout. Then northwest along the centerline of Highway 82 to where the highway coincides with the city boundary at Buttermilk Mountain. Then following the city boundary west, north, and then southeast around the Burlingame property. Then north along Highway 82 following the city line. Then following the city line generally east across Cemetery Lane and along the Roaring Fork River. Then following the city line easterly and southerly to Park Circle. Then south along Park Circle returning to the city line. Then following the city line sourtherly to the end of Ardmore Drive. Thence northwest to Midland Avenue and south along Midland Avenue to State Highway 82. Thence southeast along Highway 82 to Warren Creek. Thence east along Warren Creek to Warren Lakes and then north across Hunter Creek to the east end of Lenado. Then northerly along Kobey Park Road to the township line dividing Townships 8 South and 9 South Range 85 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. Then west along said township boundary line to Lower River Road. Then northwesterly along the centerline of Lower River Road to the intersection with State Highway 82. Then southeasterly to the municipal boundary of the Town of Snowmass Village. Then following the municipal boundary in a southerly direction to its southwestern-most point. Then generally south to Maroon Peak. Then generally west along the Pitkin County— Gunnison County boundary to the point of beginning. District IV: Snowmass Villaee/Snowmass-Capitol Creek Beginning at Maroon Peak on the Pitkin County—Gunnison County boundary then northerly to the municipal boundary of the Town of Snowmass Village. Then following the municipal boundary in the easterly and northerly directions to Highway 82. Then northwest along the centerline of Highway 82 to the Roaring Fork River at Wingo. Then west along the centerline of the river to the municipal boundary of the Town of Basalt. Then along the southern boundary to the historic right-of-way of the Denver&Rio Grande Railroad. Then northwest along the right- of-way back to the Town of Basalt municipal boundary. Then generally south to East Sopris Creek and East Sopris Creek Road. Then following the center of the creek to the ridgeline of the Elk Mountain Range between Mount Sopris and Capitol Peak. Then following the ridgeline to the south over Capitol Peak to Snowmass Mountain. Then following the county boundary southeasterly to the point of beginning. District V: Crystal, Fryinepan, Basalt Beginning at Snowmass Mountain on the Pitkin County and Gunnison County line,then northerly along the Elk Mountain ridgeline over Capitol Peak to East Sopris Creek basin. Then northeast along East Sopris Creek to East Sopris Creek Road. Then northerly to the southwestern corner of the municipal boundary of the Town of Basalt. Then easterly following the municipal boundary to the historic right-of-way for the Denver&Rio Grande Railroad. Then following the right-of-way southeasterly to another intersection with the municipal boundary of the Town of Basalt. Again following the municipal boundary in a southeastern direction to the Roaring Fork River. Then following the river southeasterly to State Highway 82 at Wingo. Then following the highway centerline southeasterly to Lower River Road. Then east and southeast along the centerline of Lower River Road to the township line dividing Townships 8 South and 9 South Range 85 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. Then east along the township line to Kobey Park Road. Then southerly along Kobey Park Road to Lenado. Then south to Hunter Creek. Then easterly along Hunter Creek and Lost Man Creek to the Pitkin County line east of Lost Man Lake. Then northerly, westerly, southerly, and east along the county line to the point of beginning at Snowmass Mountain.