HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.min.reg.04282004PITI{IN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Location: Plaza One Conference Room
WEDNESDAY~ APRIL 28~ 2004
2:00 PM ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT, COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
CONSENT ACTIONS
I. Minutes of 4/6 Work Session, 4/6 Special Meeting and 4/14 Regular Meeting
2. Three Year Core Services Plan, Kate Jangula
3. Resolution Approving Supplemental 2004 Budget for 1/2 Cent Transit Sales and Use Tax, Tom Oken
CONSENT ACTIONS - Ist Reading~ Set for Public Hearing on May 12:
4.Ordinance Approving License and Use Agreement with Pitkin Portage, Inc. for Baggage
and "Sky Cap" Services at the AsperffPitkin County Airport, Jim Elwood
CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING - 2~a Readings
5. Resolution Approving Agreement with Aspen Valley Hospital for Inmate Meals, Don Bird
6. Resolution Authorizing Filing of a New Passenger Facility Charge Application with the Federal
Aviation Administration, Jim Elwood
7. Resolution Accepting 2003 Homeland Security Grants, Ellen Anderson
8. Resolutign Approving Statewide Emergency Management Intergovemmentai Agreement, E.Anderson
9. Resolution Providing Supplemental Appropriations to the 2003 Budget, Debe Nelson
10. 3rd Reading, Resolution Approving Grant to AsperffPitkin County Housing Authority, Tom Oken
LAND USE CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Sport Obermeyer, Ltd. (Rocky Mountain Martial Arts) Special Review (PN 3/2/04), E. Louthis
2. Aspen Pitkin Animal Shelter and Boarding Kennel Growth Management/Subdivision Exemption,
Special Review, Scenic Overlay Review, 1041 Hazard Review, Rezoning, Code Amendment (PN
2/7/04) (PN 4/17/04) (cont'd from 4/14/04) (cont'd to 5/26/04 at request of Applicant)
3. Collins Subdivision Detailed Submission/Final Plat, 1st Reading (PN 8/9/03) (cont'd from 4/14/04)
(to be cont'd to 5/12/04 at request of Applicant), L. Clarke
LAND USE CONSENT ACTIONS
4.Rural Area Growth Management Allocations, E. Louthis
5.Conundrum Retreats, LLC Taking Remediation (cont'd to 7/14/04 at request of Applicant), S. Wolff
LAND USE PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. W/J Metropolitan District Special Review 2nfl Reading, Lance Clarke
7. Appeal of Abrams Hearing Officer Determination (PN 3/27/04), S. Wolff
8. Code Amendment - Barns, 1st Reading (PN 4/17/04), S. Wolff
9. Code Amendment - LIR, 1st Reading (PN 4/17/04), L. Clarke
10. Code Amendment - AH, 1st Reading (PN 4/17/04), L. Clarke
LAND USE ACTIONS
11. Whiddon Appeal Resolution (cont'd from 4/14/04), E. Louthis
12. Airport Code Amendments 2nd Reading, S. Wolff
13. Aspen Country Day School Annual Review, S. Wolff
BOCC OPEN DISCUSSION
ADJOURN
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APPROVED MAY 12, 2004
MINUTES
PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 28~ 2004
NOTE: For all staff memorandums and associated documents, including
additional exhibits submitted, refer to BOCC PACKET for April 28, 2004
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Dorothea Farris called the regular meeting of
the Board of County Commissioners to order at 2:00 PM.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Dorothea Farris, Patti
Clapper, Jack Haffield, Shellie Roy and Mick Ireland
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Lance Clarke requested that the ordinance adopting land use code amendments
pertaining to the airport be moved to the Land Use Consent Actions Agenda.
PROCLAMATIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Lada Vrany appeared before the Board to express his concern with respect to
the East Owl Creek project laying sewer line too close to irrigation ditches in the
area. Additionally, he spoke to other concerns he has with respect to the airport
ditch.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: None
CONSENT ACTIONS:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 14, SPECIAL MEETING
OF APRIL 6 AND WORK SESSION MINUTES OF APRIL 6, 2004- MOTION TO
APPROVE - STAFF PERSON: JEANETTE JONES~ CLERK TO THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 2004
APPROVAL OF THREE-YEAR CORE SERVICES PLAN - MOTION TO
APPROVE - STAFF PERSON: KATE JANGULA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL 2004 BUDGET FOR THE
ONE HALF CENT TRANSIT SALES AND USE TAX - MOTION TO APPROVE
- STAFF PERSON: TOM OKEN~ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Commissioner Haffield moved approval of the Consent Actions Agenda.
Commissioner Roy seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
CONSENT ACTIONS - FIRST READINGS~ SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON
MAY 127 2004
FIRST READING - ORDINANCE APPROVING A LICENSE AND USE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN PITKIN COUNTY AND PITKIN PORTAGE~ INC. FOR
THE PROVISION OF BAGGAGE AND SKY CAP SERVICES AT THE ASPEN
PITKIN COUNTY AIRPORT - MOTION TO APPROVE AND SET FOR
SECOND READING ON MAY '127 2004 -STAFF PERSON: JIM ELWOOD~
AIRPORT DIRECTOR
Commissioner Hatfield moved approval of the Consent Actions - First
Readings Agenda. Commissioner Clapper seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS - SECOND READINGS:
Chairperson Farris opened the public hearings portion of the agenda.
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE BOARD TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL FOR PREPARATION OF MEALS FOR
THE PITKIN COUNTY JAIL - MOTION TO APPROVE - STAFF PERSON:
DON BIRD
Commissioner Roy noted that the date in the contract needed to be changed
from 2004 to 2006.
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF A NEW PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE APPLICATION TO
BE FILED WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) -
PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES-
STAFF PERSON: JIM ELWOOD~ AIRPORT DIRECTOR
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION ACCEPTIN~
2003 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT AWARD CONTRACTS WITH THF
STATE OF COLORADO~ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY~ OFFICE OF
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 2004
PREPAREDNESS~ SECURITY~ AND FIRE SAFETY - MOTION TO APPROVE
- STAFF PERSON: ELLEN ANDERSON~ EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION APPROVING
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT -
MOTION TO APPROVE - STAFF PERSON: ELLEN ANDERSON,
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTCOORDINATOR
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION PROVIDING
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONSTO THE2003 BUDGET-PULLED
FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES - STAFF
PERSON: DEBE NELSON~ FINANCE DIRECTOR
THIRD READING AND CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION
APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH AND A
$500~000 GRANT FOR THE ASPEN PITKIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
AND APPROPRIATING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET THEREFORE-
MOTION TO APPROVE - STAFF PERSON: TOM OKEN, CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
Commissioner Roy requested that the new passenger facility charge be pulled
from this portion of the agenda for discussion purposes.
Commissioner Hatfield requested that the Resolution providing supplemental
appropriations to the 2003 budget be pulled from this portion of the agenda for
discussion purposes.
Chairperson Farris opened the hearings to public comment. There being
no comment, she entertained a motion from the Board.
Commissioner Hatfield moved approval of the Consent Public Hearings
Agenda as amended. Commissioner Roy seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF A NEW PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE APPLICATION T~
BEFILED WITH THEFEDERALAVlATION ADMINISTRATION(FAA)-
MOTION TO APPROVE-STAFF PERSON: JIM ELWOOD, AIRPORT
DIRECTOR
Commissioner Hatfield entertained a discussion with Jim Elwood, Airport Director
with respect to some clarifications associated with the application.
Commissioner Roy moved approval of the Resolution. Commissioner
Clapper seconded the motion.
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Chairperson Farris opened the hearing to public comment. There being no
comment, she called the question. Motion passed unanimously.
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION PROVIDING
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE 2003 BUDGET - MOTION TO
APPROVE - STAFF PERSON: DEBE NELSON7 FINANCE DIRECTOR
Commissioner Hatfield expressed a cOncern with respect to projects going over
budget. In the future, he would like to see the estimates as close to budget as
possible when a project goes out to bid. He explained that three projects in a
row have come in over budget.
Chairperson Farris opened the hearing to public comment. There being no
comment, she closed the public hearing and entertained a motion from the
Board
Commissioner Hatfield moved approval of the Resolution. Commissioner
Roy seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
LAND USE CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS:
PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPORT
OBERMEYER LLC SPECIAL REVIEW AND GMQS EXEMPTION FOR
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH NEGLIGIBLE GROWTH IMPACTS -
MOTION TO APPROVE - STAFF PLANNER: EZRA LOUTHIS
CONTINUED FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING FROM APRIL 147
2004 ON ASPEN PITKIN ANIMAL SHELTER AND BOARDING KENNEL
GROWTH MANAGEMENT SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION7 SPECIAL REVIEW7
SCENIC OVERLAY REVlEW~ 1041 HAZARD REVIEW7 REZONING~ CODF
AMENDMENT MINOR PLAT AMENDMENT - MOTION TO CONTINUE TO
MAY 267 2004 AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT - STAFF PLANNER:
LANCE CLARKE7 ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR
CONTINUED FIRST READING ON RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RIVER
RIDGE IN WOODY CREEK (COLLINS) SUBDIVISION PUD DETAILED
SUBMISSION AND FINAL PLAT - MOTION TO CONTINUE TO MAY 127 2004
AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT - STAFF PLANNER: LANCF
CLARKE~ ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR
Commissioner Roy moved approval of the Land Use Consent Public
Hearings Agenda as amended, pulling the Obermeyer matter.
Commissioner Haffield seconded the motion.
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Chairperson Farris opened the hearing to public comment. There being no
comment, she closed the public hearing and called the question. Motion
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPORT
OBERMEYER LLC SPECIAL REVIEW AND GMQS EXEMPTION FOR
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH NEGLIGIBLE GROVVTH IMPACTS -
MOTION TO APPROVE - STAFF PLANNER: EZRA LOUTHIS
Commissioner Clapper stated that she would excuse herself from participating in
the discussion on this matter due to a potential conflict associated with her
husband's company.
After a short discussion with the applicant Commissioner Roy moved
approval of the Resolution. Commissioner Hatfield seconded the motion
with a comment that he appreciates what the Obermeyer people have done
to accommodate displaced business people during the construction phase
of the project.
Chairperson Farris opened the hearing to public comment. There being no
comment, she called the question. Motion passed with four yea votes.
Commissioner Clapper had excused herself.
LAND USE CONSENT ACTIONS:
RESOLUTION ALLOCATING 2004 RURAL AREA GMQS ALLOTMENTS FOR
ADDITIONAL FLOOR AREA - FIRST COMPETITION - MOTION TO
APPROVE - STAFF PLANNER: EZRA LOUTHIS
RESOLUTION FINDING A TAKING AND REMEDIATING THE TAKING FOR
THE CONUNDRUM RETREATS LLC 1041 HAZARD REVIEW AND
CONCEPTUAL SUBMISSION - MOTION TO CONTINUE TO JULY 14~ 2004~
AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT - STAFF PLANNER: SUZANNF
WOLFF
Commissioner Roy moved approval of the Land Use Consent Actions
Agenda. Commissioner Clapper seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Farris closed the public hearings portion of the agenda.
SECOND READING - ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SUB-
SECTIONS OF THE PITKIN COUNTY LAND USE CODE: 3-90-040~ SlTF
SELECTION OF AIRPORTS~ AIRFIELD AND LANDING STRIPS 3-100-010~
APPLICABILITY- AREAS AROUND KEY FACILITIES 3-100-020~
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 5 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 2004
STANDARDS FOR AREAS AROUND ALL KEY FACILITIES - MOTION TO
APPROVE - STAFF PLANNER: SUZANNE WOLFF
Commissioner Hatfield moved approval of the Ordinance with direction to
staff to work on the grammatical structure of the language. Commissioner
Roy seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
LAND USE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE W/J RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT SERVICE PLAN - MOTION TO
APPROVE - STAFF PLANNER: LANCE CLARKE, ASSISTANT PLANNING
DIRECTOR
Lance Clarke gave a presentation on this item as summarized in his
memorandum to the Board contained in the BOCC packet for this meeting. He
explained that there has been one letter from the Roberts family asking to be
exempted from the district due to the fact that they feel that their septic system is
a healthy system and therefore, they would retroactively be fixing other people's
systems. A copy of this letter is attached to the end of the BOCC packet for this
meeting, under additional exhibits.
Mark Fuller, representing the W/J homeowners, gave a presentation on this item
as outlined in the service plan contained in the April 14th BOCC packet. He
explained that there are no other service providers who could provide all these
services and therefore, a metro district is the only way to provide such services in
a professional way. Additionally, he said Lowe is providing 1.7 million dollars of
infrastructure improvements that would be turned over to the homeowners
association.
Rhonda Basil, representing Lowe, stated that the Roberts' exclusion request was
filed too late. She said possibly an exterritorial contract could be entered into,
but there is still the issue of how the house would obtain water service outside of
the district and additionally, they would still be using the roads.
Commissioner Ireland expressed a concern with respect to a floating mill levy.
He said he thinks the plan should provide protection for homeowners who could
not afford a catastrophic increase in mill levy.
Mr. Fuller explained that any increase in the mill levy would have to go back to
the voters.
Paul Jones introduced himself as a category four homeowner. He said the
floating mill levy was set up to decrease the mill levy if possible. He explained
that 20 percent of the free market owners would be paying 80 percent of the
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taxes. He stated that the homeowners association is satisfied with the way the
mill levy is proposed.
Chairperson Farris opened the hearing to public comment. There being no
comment, she entertained a motion from the Board on this matter.
Commissioner Clapper moved approval of the Resolution approving the
W/J Metropolitan District Special Review with a denial of the exclusion
application by the Roberts family. Commissioner Roy seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTION DENYING AN APPEAL BY MICHAEL
KLEIN AND JOAN FABRY OF A HEARING OFFICER DETERMINATION NO.
03-20047 GRANTING 1041 HAZARD REVlEW~ CONCEPTUAL SUBMISSlON~
SCENIC OVERLAY AND SPECIAL REVIEW APPROVAL AND GMQS
EXEMPTION TO THE PENNY AND FRED ABRAMS PROPERTY - MOTION
TO DENY APPEAL - STAFF PLANNER: SUZANNE WOLFF
Suzanne Wolff gave a presentation on this item as outlined in her memorandum
to the Board contained in the BOCC packet for this meeting.
Stan Clauson, representing Michael Klein and Joan Fabry, submitted a copy of
the public notice, which was sent to his clients and a letter from them voicing
their opposition of removal of some of the trees on the property to increase the
new owner's views. A copy of this letter and the notice are attached to the end of
the BOCC packet for this meeting, under additional exhibits.
Mr. Clauson explained that he does not want to criticize staff on the noticing
issue, but it was not clear, in the notice, exactly what the intentions were of the
applicants with respect to removing vegetation on the site. He said what their
concerns are about, is in fact, a series of changes proposed for the property at
the same time that a TDR has been requested, which will result in an increase in
the building mass yet not mitigating for it; providing less mitigation and less
screening. He said they do not want to prevent the Abrams, in any way, of not
having the house they want to have on their property; that they have no issue
with that. He said their issue is with the screening and the amount of vegetation
to be removed. He said after the Kleins became concerned about the tree
removal that was reported to them, he met on several occasions with the owner's
representatives on site, to determine which areas of landscaping the Abrams
were going to remove, which are areas of mature stands of fir and softwoods,
and which they want to have removed specifically to enhance their views. He
referred to the TDR section of the code, which says under special review, that
the visual impacts should be minimized and that the house should require more
screening rather than less screening. He further said that the application for
special review must display that the house shall not endanger or severely impact
the visual impact from Hwy 82 because of failure to provide screening. He
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presented drawings of the Abrams property pointing out that all the aspen and
spruce are proposed to removed. He made a suggestion that two of the spruce
be retained. He explained that they are not asking that the TDR be denied, but
that the Board take it under review and ask for a landscape plan that provides
reasonable protection to adjacent landowners and the public from Highway 82.
John Ely, County Attorney explained that the Kleins could give their comments to
the planning office with respect to the landscape plan and that the planning office
could consider those comments. He further explained that if the appellants don't
like the landscaping plan they can appeal to the Board. But the Board's job right
now is to grant or deny the appeal.
Commissioner Roy said it is not the purpose of a TDR landing to open up the
door for neighbors to require landscaping so they don't see their neighbor's
house.
Alan Feldman, representing the Arbrams, stipulated that proper notice was given
to Mr. Clausen's clients and that the time period for comments to the hearing
officer has come and gone. He said that moving a couple of trees is not going to
reduce the value of the neighbor's house. He explained that scenic overlay
special review is to determine if development on that real estate is in the scenic
overlay and subject to review and there are no scenic overlay issues with this
property. He said they will be submitting a landscaping plan, which will show that
90 percent of trees are going to stay on the property. He said there is no
development planned in the scenic overlay or ridgeline and that Pitkin County
cannot tell someone, if the property is outside of scenic review, how to landscape
their yard. And the reason the Abrams propose to move these two trees is
because they would block their view of Aspen Mountain and the Maroon Bells.
Fred Abrams said they bought the property for the views and the existing trees
directly block the view of the major mountain scene. Additionally, he said that the
fire marshal asked that some trees be removed due to fire hazard, but they will
not remove any further vegetation except for fire mitigation and the two trees that
would block their views.
Commissioner Clapper moved to deny the appeal and suggested that the
neighbors work together on a landscaping plan, Commissioner Roy
seconded the motion.
Mr. Clausen reiterated that he has tried to work with the Abrams to produce a
settlement agreement including providing them with a landscape plan that
provides retention of the two spruce trees. He said there were many meetings in
an attempt to resolve this matter. He further reiterated that the applicants should
be required to submit a landscaping plan with some reasonable screen to
mitigate the residence.
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Commissioner Ireland also encouraged the neighbors to work together to resolve
the issues.
Commissioner Farris called the question. Motion passed unanimously.
FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO AMENDING
TITLE 8 OF THE PITKIN COUNTY CODE - THE LAND USE CODE
AMENDING THE FOLLOWING: SUB-SECTION 3-200-090~ RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT WITH MORE THAN 15, 000 SQUARE FEET OF
RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA; ARTICLE 8 DEFINITIONS; SUB-SECTION 9-
110-030, GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RURAL AREA GROWTH
MANAGEMENT INCENTIVES AND EXEMPTIONS; SUB-SECTION 9-110-043,
INCENTIVE FOR PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES; AND SUB-
SECTION 9-'1'10-051, EXEMPTION FOR ONE LARGE-SIZED SINGLE-FAMILY
DWELLING UNIT; AND ADDING SUB-SECTION 9-110-056~ GROWTH
MANAGEMENT EXEMPTION FOR BARNS - MOTION TO APPROVE AS
AMENDED-STAFF PLANNER: LANCE CLARKE~ASSISTANT PLANNING
DIRECTOR
Suzanne Wolffgaveapresentationonthisitem assummarizedinher
memomndum containedintheBOCCpac~t~rthis meeting.
Chairperson Farris opened the hearing to public comment.
Herb Klein commented that he has a couple of clients who would be affected by
this legislation. He explained that they have ranch property and because of
various prior subdivision activities, the AG buildings are located, in both cases
that he is dealing with, on lots that are less than 160 acres. They also have
buildings that would exceed the limits that we have here. He explained that there
is a provision in the legislation for grandfathering and he wants to talk about that.
He said just for clarification in paragraph C, when it talks about height
restrictions, he questioned if there are nice homes on the ranch and open space
and pasture and are still working and irrigating what is the county going to say is
the principal use?
Suzanne Wolff responded that using Chapparal as an example, on the common
parcel with the agricultural buildings they have allowed them to take principal
height because staff recognized that in that case that specific parcel had been
designated the common parcel where agricultural buildings will be and it will also
have residential use on it in addition. So it essentially has multiple uses.
Mr. Klein requested that a clarification be made changing the language from
"principal use on the property" to "on the lot on which the barn is located."
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It was agreed that this clarification would be acceptable.
Mr. Klein continued by referring to Paragraph E addressing the grandfather
provision he said he thinks it would be good to indicate that barns are exempt not
only from the calculation of floor area, but also the height because these may be
higher. Also, if it could be made clear that this grandfathering would also apply to
relocation or replacement of these barns and that they could still have their floor
area and height equivalent to what was there before.
It was agreed that this clarification in the language would be acceptable.
Dorothea asked staff to make sure that the maximum height is enough to house
the new farm types of farm equipment that are taller in height.
Marry Schlumberger expressed a concern that the legislation had not taken into
consideration structures for the health of the animal e,g, shade sheds, etc. Also,
he said small tractors take up the same amount of room as large tractors and this
ordinance, he thinks, is adversely affecting the man who does not have large
acreage. He said if you add up all the structures it takes for a ranching operation
it takes up a lot of square footage. He emphasized that small acreage has all the
same requirements, but would not be allowed the same square footage.
Mr. Schlumberger was advised that a valid agricultural operation would qualify for
more square footage under an administrative special review process.
Commissioner Ireland moved approval of first reading and set for second
reading on May 12, 2004. Commissioner Clapper seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY~ COLORADO REPEALIN~
AND REENACTING SECTION 3-40-111 (LIR) OF THE PITKIN COUNTY LAND
USE CODE~ RELATED TO USE OF TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT
RIGHTS - MOTION TO APPROVE AND SET FOR SECOND READING ON
MAY 127 2004 - STAFF PLANNER: LANCE CLARKE~ ASSISTANT
PLANNING DIRECTOR
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Lance Clarke gave a presentation on this item as outlined in his memorandum
contained in the BOCC packet for this meeting.
Commissioner Clapper moved to approve the Ordinance with changes in
the language to clarify the TDR approval. Commissioner Ireland seconded
the motion.
Chairperson Farris opened the hearing to public comment. There being no
comment she called the question. Motion passed unanimously.
FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY~ COLORADO REPEALING
AND REENACTING SECTIONS 3-40-071~ 3-40-073~ 3-40-074~ 3-150-1007 9-
110-030~ AND 9-110-041 OF THE PITKIN COUNTY LAND USE CODE~
RELATED TO CATEGORY AFFORDABLE HOUSING - MOTION TO
APPROVE AND SET FOR SECOND READING ON MAY 12~ 2004 - STAFF
PLANNER: LANCE CLARKE~ ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR
LAND USE ACTIONS:
RESOLUTION DENYING WHIDDON 1041 HAZARD REVIEW APPEAL AND
GRANTING A SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION - MOTION TO CONTINUE TO MAY
12~ 2004 - STAFF PLANNER: EZRA LOUTHIS
Ezra Louthis gave a presentation on this item as summarized in his
memorandum contained in the BOCC packet for this meeting. He explained that
since the last meeting he had received two letters one from the
Snowmass/Capitol Creek Caucus Board of Directors, dated April 26 and a letter
from Sue Helm dated April 27th voicing opposition to the Boards determination
that the two subject lots had not merged. Copies of these letters are attached to
the end of the BOCC packet for this meeting, under additional exhibits,
Commissioner Clapper moved to continue this matter to May 12, 2004
pending talking to staff and legal council with respect to the additional
information submitted today. Commissioner Ireland seconded the motion.
Commissioner Roy commented that the prior decision met all the criteria of the
code and everything raised in the caucus letter has been addressed.
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Commissioner Ireland commented that it is not in the best interest of the Board of
the Mick to act any further on this matter prior to the neighbors trying to work the
issues out.
Alan Richmond, Planning Consultant for the applicants commented that he
needs the right to apply for 1041 and will agree to meet with the caucus.
Cindy Tester, representing the Whiddons said she believes the caucus was
properly notified. Her concern is that the matter is going to come back again and
again.
Michael Kinsley, representing the Snomass/Capitol Creek Caucus stated that he
thought, in reading the notice, that the application was only associated with a
1041 matter not about a lot merger issue. He said there are just assumptions
about what the caucus' intentions are. He said after reviewing the record and the
resolution, it is not clear on why the board made the decision rather, the only
thing that is clear is that it was based on lack of legal knowledge.
There being no further comment, Chairperson Farris called the question.
Motion passed with four yea votes with one nay vote by Commissioner
Roy.
RESOLUTION CONSIDERING THE ANNUAL REVIEW FOR THE ASPEN
COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL AND MAKING A FINDING OF NON-COMPLIANCE
WITH CONDITION 35 OF RESOLUTION NO. 93-161 -
Suzanne Wolff gave a presentation on this item as summarized in her
memorandum contained in the BOCC packet for this meeting, which in summary
reflects that the Aspen County Day School (ACDS) has submitted a report
documenting the current and projected number of full-time equivalent employees
as compared to the number in 1992-1993 in order to determine if mitigation is
required for additional employees. ACDS would like to replace an existing
building with a modular classroom. The building is located within the building
envelope that was approved in 1993, and no further land use review is required.
However, before a building permit can be submitted, the applicant must address
the prior condition of approval with regard to employee generation. She
explained that the issue before the Board tonight is whether the modular building
should be permitted before finalizing the housing mitigation and what kind of
housing mitigation would be required and the timeframe.
Commissioner Clapper disclosed that there have been a few board members
who have met up on the site, not talking about this specific issue, but rather
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talking about future potential plans of the entire facility, entire master plan, fire
safety issues and 1041 issues.
John Suiter, Principal of Aspen Country Day School, said he and the music
school are engaged in this strategic plan for their campus. And this is a question
that they are addressing as part of the plan. He said their request is to get by
with a modular building until they can get their strategic plan finished for the
music school. He said if the Board says it is okay, they would hook up the
sewage and the water and the spring and still use the original building then at the
end of the summer session, two weeks before their kids start, they would move
the modular classroom in and the bunker would come out in the fall. When they
get their master plan finished they will come back before the Board with the
whole site plan of their space and address the housing issue at that time.
Commissioner Hatfield suggested taking staff's recommendation to find them not
in compliance, and to require the applicant to come into compliance such as a
letter of credit or something in lieu of completion of the master plan.
Allen Schwartz said he thinks they are dead in the water if they have to provide a
letter of credit because he does not think it is possible.
After a discussion, it was agreed that the ASDS could move forward with a
building permit to create the infrastructure for the new structure, but before they
put the modular on the property that there be a mitigation plan that addresses the
housing issue.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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