HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.027.1975 RESOLUTION
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
No. 75 -
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen has ruled that a water
application of Capital Improvement Corporation concerning its
proposed development project near Buttermilk Mountain should
be referred to the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission
pursuant to Section 30-28-110; and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 1975, the applicant presented
the matter to the Planning and Zoning Commission, reserving its
position that legally it need not comply with Section 30-28-110;
and
WHEREAS, Planning and Zoning unanimously voted to recommend
disapproval of Capital's proposed construction of or an authorizat
for a water line from any existing city lines into the unin-
corporated area of the County where the proposed development is
to occur, upon the general grounds as reflected in the minutes
and resolution (copy attached) of the Planning and Zoning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the applicant appeared before this Board on
March 17, 1975, for overruling of the Planning and Zoning
Commission pursuant to Section 30-28-110(1) (b), C.R.S. 1973; and
WHEREAS, the applicant presented no evidence concerning its
project, and no evidence from which the planning decision
envisioned by Section 30-28-110(1) could adequately be made,
instead relying upon its position that Section 30-28-110 was
inapplicable; and
WHEREAS, the matter was continued to this date so that the
Planning Commission could review and execute its resolution
in the matter;
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Cou~Commissioners
of Pitkin County, Colorado
Resolution No. 75 57
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County
Commissioners of Pitkin County hereby disapprove of the proposed
utility line construction or authorization upon the following
grounds:
1. If, contrary to Capital Improvement's position,
Section 30-28-110(1) is applicable, neither Capital nor the
utility presented any planning evidence and materials from which
this Board could make the planning decision envisioned by that
section;
2. The development project for which the utility constructio
or authorization is sought is not permitted by the zoning district
in which it is situate, and conflicts with the master plan, as
amended, for the Buttermilk area as adopted by the Planning and
Zoning Commission;
3. Capital's project for a hotel is one of relatively high
density and impact, and as such conflicts with the concerns and
objectives of the County with regard to the airport, and airport
hazard zone and noise studies;
4. No adequate evidence of the applicant's legal access
to the proposed development site has been shown;
5. Rapid growth and the increasing of bed capacities have
caused great strains on existing public services and facilities,
such as roads, maintenance thereof, police and fire protection,
the hospital, airport services, public transportation, water
and sewer services, and the like. These strains have resulted
in pressures for a new airport terminal, new hospital, increased
public transportation services, and expanded sewer treatment
facilities system--all to the financial strain of the capital
budgets of both the City of Aspen and the County. A hotel project
at the site indicated at this time would contribute to existing
deficiencies in the providing of these public services; and
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Board of County Commissioners
of Pitkin County, Colorado
Resolution No. 75-~
is contrary to the many concerns and findings we expressed in
Resolution No. 74-16, adopted March 25, 1974; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board
communicate
Corporation
Dated:
a copy of this resolution to Capital Improvement
and to the City Council of the City of Aspen.
Attest:
Nina Johnston, Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY
PITKIN CO t%~rY
PL~NNING A~ND ZONING CO-'.~IS$ION
RESOLUTION .-; .7 75
Feb. 19, 1975 and Mar'. 19, 19~5
~EREAS, C.R.$. 30-28-110, in part, requires review by the
Pitkin County Planning agd Zoning Comm~ssion of utility extensions with-
the unincorporated territory of the County, and
WHER~S, the City of Aspen has submitted co the Pitkin County
Plan~/ng and Zoning Commission a request for water line extension by
Capital Improvenent Corporation to serve a hotel operation located to
the west of the Holiday Inn near the base of Buttermilk Ski area, and
}~{EREAS, ag thedr regular meeting on February 19, 1975. the
Pitkim County Planming and Zoning Commission reviewed said request for
water line extension,
NOW, THEREFORE BE iT RESOLVED that the Pi~kin County Planning
and Zoning Com~ission hereby unanimously recommends denial ofsaid
~uest for water line extension for the following reasons:
1, The Aspen Area General Plan, as revised, shows the Capital Improve-
ment property in a mini~un building area, The General Plam also
states that due to'congestion at the base of Buttermilk }[ouatain,
further concentration of resort units within a 1/4 mile radius of
the base of fha mou:%tai~z would no~ be adv~szb!e. Tk~ Capital
Improvement property lies within the 1/4 mile radius.
2, The present zoning of the property. AF 2 PUD, does ~ot allow hotel/
motel/lodge construction.
3. The airport noise pattern study by ~reg Isbill shows the property in
am area adversely affected by airport noise patterns and ~herefore
Access to the p~oposed hotel would be from a private road
which primarily serves a low density residential area, and is
mot currently built to County road specifications. Agreements
for maintenance and/or construction of improvements are not
kno~a to the Cor~is$ion.
DATED:
Peter Ghy~ C~airman