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I. Summary Project Description Ii. Pandora's LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE + LAND PLANNING Mailing: 435 N 8th Street | Carbondale, CO 81623 Basalt: 350 Market Street, Unit 307 | Basalt, CO 81621 October 12, 2020 Suzanne Wolff Assistant Director Pitkin County Community Development 530 E. Main Street, Suite 205 Aspen, CO 81611 Re: Pandora’s Rezoning and Aspen Mountain Master Plan Dear Ms. Wolff, Please find enclosed and/or attached the following package of materials submitted by Aspen Skiing Company, the “Applicant,” for consideration by the Pitkin County Planning & Zoning Commission. In conjunction with this submission, the Applicant requests a hearing with the Planning & Zoning Commission (“P&Z”) as remanded by the Board of County Commissioners for further review of the Pandora’s ski terrain rezoning and incorporation into the Aspen Mountain Amended and Restated Master Plan. This package includes the following materials: I. SUMMARY PROJECT DESCRIPTION II. PANDORA’S AND ASPEN MOUNTAIN MASTER PLAN APPROVAL PROCESS CALENDAR SUMMARY III. SUMMARY OF P&Z’S PREVIOUS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IV. BOCC CONSIDERATION, ACTION AND ISSUES FOR FURTHER REVIEW V. NEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: 1. Skier and Rider Use Data 2. Rural & Remote Zone District Background Research and Legislative History 3. Relationship of proposed development to Richmond Ridge, including The Little Annie / Richmond Ridge / Pearl Pass Management Plan 4. Revised and Reduced Timbering Plans VI. PROPOSED PLAN: The Applicant restates and resubmits for further review the Ski Area Master Plan and Pandora’s Rezoning utilizing the physical plan and design originally described, depicted and first submitted in July, 2018, including the proposed Aspen Mountain Master Plan and Rezoning of Pandora’s terrain to SKI‐REC, but with the additional requests to review supplemental data regarding changes in use and to clarify the Mountain Master Plan’s meaning and conformance with the County’s Comprehensive Plan by proposing amendments and additional language to the underlying East of Aspen / Independence Pass Master Plan concerning ski operations and recreational use in the Pandora’s area. VII. SUMMARY OF INFORMATION AND MATERIALS PRESENTED TO BOCC NOT PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED TO P&Z A summary of information presented to the BOCC in multiple powerpoint slides has been included in this packet for review by the P&Z. LIVING SPACES | FUN SPACES | PUBLIC SPACES | HUGE TRACTS OF LAND | ISLANDS IN THE SKY We look forward to discussing these materials with the P&Z with the intent of confirming the Commission’s previous support for the Aspen Mountain Ski Area Master Plan and Pandora’s rezoning which, if subsequently approved by the BOCC, would enable development and improvement of Pandora’s ski terrain as separately approved by the Forest Service. We further welcome guidance and input from P&Z regarding the BOCC’s comments, questions and concerns raised during the Applicant’s BOCC hearings in 2019. Thank you and we look forward to discussing this with the Commission as soon as possible. Sincerely, Connect One Design Heather Henry Owner, Principal cc: David Corbin, Aspen Skiing Company Rana Dershowitz, Aspen Skiing Company John Ely, Pitkin County Attorney 2 I. SUMMARY PROJECT DESCRIPTION Pandora’s ski terrain includes slightly more than 150 acres of developed trails and glades (initially proposed as 82 acres of developed trails and 71 acres of glades) on the upper, east aspects of Aspen Mountain and as proposed will provide 1,220 feet of vertical skiing from top to bottom. This terrain, described as part of the Upgrade Plan in the initial Application, was referenced in the Pitkin County 1997 Aspen Mountain Master plan and depicted on that plan’s map, has long been within ASC’s federal Special Use Permit, and was described in the 2002 White River National Forest Plan as an area for use as existing and potential ski areas. Approximately 40% of this area exists on NFS lands and the remaining 60% exists on private lands. The topography is similar to that of nearby existing east‐side trails with the upper third largely consisting of very steep, expert terrain. The lower two‐thirds of the area contain moderate intermediate grades. An existing topographic feature near the top of Walsh’s run, with a graded entry, will allow intermediate skiers access to the area’s lower slopes providing excellent developed intermediate runs and numerous intermediate level glades, a category of terrain not currently offered on Aspen Mountain. Extensions of existing trails such as Walsh’s, Hyrup’s and Kristi’s are also planned as the Pandora lift bottom terminal is directly below these trails. Currently, skiing Walsh’s and Hyrup’s requires an uphill hike on the Lud’s Lane exit in order to return to the mountain’s lift and trail system. The planned lift location and trail extension would eliminate the hike out and provide repeat skiing of Pandora’s terrain for guests and visitors with a wider range of ability levels. In addition, with a traversing trail to Pandora’s lift, links planned with Northstar, Gent’s Ridge, Copper and Lazy Boy trails will enable repeat skiing of these trails currently accessed by the Gent’s Ridge lift, connecting and integrating Pandora’s with current terrain and allowing for the potential removal of the Gent’s Ridge lift. The Pandora’s lift, a modern, high speed detachable quad, approximately 4,200 feet in length, will enhance and improve skiers’ and riders’ circulation on Aspen Mountain, integrating the new trails and gladed terrain planned in this area. The Pandora lift top terminal as first proposed will be approximately 950 feet south, and slightly east, of the Silver Queen Gondola’s top terminal, just below the ridgeline on Richmond Ridge. The Pandora lift bottom terminal will be approximately 1,500 feet downslope of the existing Walsh’s trail lower boundary. The planned trail and lift configuration is depicted in Exhibit 1. 3 II. PANDORA’S AND ASPEN MOUNTAIN MASTER PLAN APPROVALS CALENDAR SUMMARY US Forest Service Regulatory Review Process: 1. Apr., 2002 – White River National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan– Pandora’s terrain designated Mgt. Area 8.25 ‐ ski area / developed winter sports recreation 2. Sept, 2017 ‐ Aspen Mtn. Master Plan drafting, submission and review with USFS 3. Jan., 2018 ‐ Aspen Mtn. Master Plan acceptance, including Pandora’s terrain and lift 4. May, 2018 – Pandora’s Project Proposal, Public Scoping and NEPA review 5. Nov., 2018 ‐ Environmental Assessment issued 6. March, 2019 – Final Decision Notice approving Pandora’s lift and terrain Pitkin County Zoning and Master Plan Review Process: 1. 2/22/2018: Pre‐Application meeting with County staff 2. 7/23/2018: Application submission 3. 10/31/2018: Application accepted for completeness and sent out for referral comments 4. 12/4/2018: Planning and Zoning Meeting #1 5. 1/15/2019: Planning and Zoning Meeting #2 6. 2/5/2019: Planning and Zoning Meeting #3 7. 3/19/2019: Planning and Zoning Meeting #4 and vote to approve the Aspen Mountain Master Plan and Pandora’s Rezoning 8. 4/2/2019: Planning and Zoning Resolution #PZ‐03‐2019 recordation date 9. 4/10/2019: Board of County Commissioners Meeting #1 10. 4/24/2019: Board of County Commissioners Meeting #2 11. 5/8/2019: Board of County Commissioners Meeting #3 12. 5/22/2019: Board of County Commissioners Meeting #4 13. 6/26/2019: Board of County Commissioners Meeting #5 14. 8/21/2019: Board of County Commissioners Meeting #6 15. 8/28/2019: Board of County Commissioners Meeting #7 Motion to deny the rezoning was tabled at request of the applicant. Commissioner Kury made the request to remand the rezoning back to the Planning & Zoning Commission 16. 9/11/2019: Board of County Commissioners Meeting #8 Vote to bifurcate the Aspen Mountain Master Plan Resolution and Rezoning Ordinance Process. Vote to approve the Master Plan. 17. 10/9/2019: Board of County Commissioners Meeting #9 Continuance of the Rezoning 18. 11/4/2019: Recordation of Resolution #070‐2019 19. 1/8/2020: Board of County Commissioners Meeting #10 Update and Rezoning Continuance 20. 4/8/2020: Board Update and Rezoning Continuance 21. 7/8/2020: Board Update and Rezoning Continuance 4 III. SUMMARY OF P&Z PREVIOUS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS On March 19, 2019 the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the recommendation to the BOCC to approve the rezoning of 35.28 acres from AR‐10 to SKI‐REC and 131.83 acres from Rural & Remote to SKI‐REC and further recommended that the BOCC approve the Aspen Mountain Ski Area Amended and Restated SKI‐REC Master Plan. These recommendations were based upon a number of findings, including the following specific findings stated in Resolution #PZ‐03‐2019: Paragraph 9. The Planning Commission finds that the proposed citizen‐initiated rezoning is consistent with Sections 2‐30‐40(i) and 2‐40‐10(c) of the Pitkin County Land Use Code (“Code”), the Land Use Policies in the Code, and the Pitkin County Comprehensive Plan, which incorporates the East of Aspen/Independence Pass Master Plan and the Maroon‐Castle Creek Master Plan, as follows: A. The land to be rezoned is adjacent to the existing ski area. Expansion of an existing ski area is preferred to establishment of new ski areas. B. The land will remain rural in character although the intensity of use will change due to the introduction of developed recreation with new ski runs, service road, and lift. The area currently experiences consistent human activity with backcountry use, snowmobiles and snowcats for Powder Tours. No other development is proposed in the area to be rezoned. C. Other than electricity to run the lift, there is no expansion of municipal water and sewer lines proposed for the area to be rezoned.
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