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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, May 14-17, 2005 A-5 The Park Record COUNTY SEAT Talk ends for Aspen Highlands COUNTY EDITOR: Patrick Parkinson 649-9OI4exUI2 countynews@parkrecord.com led to the multitude of lawsuits where the affordable units met the against them. letter of the law, but. partly Record contributing writer , Maureen McAllister, who owns because of Summit County's relaproperty nearby, raised her con- tively high area mean income, did 'Hie Summit County Hoard of cern that the developers were only not meet the spirit of the law. Commissioners met for one last donating land to be used as afford'llie issue of benefits relative to work session to discuss issues and able housing, as opposed to build- density remains one of contention concerns regarding the proposed were built, they would be sold. Aspen Highlands project west of Commissioner Sally Elliott ing the houses themselves. 'Hie between those present as well. Jeremy Ranch. Although public pointed out that the commissions code, she believed, slated that the Another concerned resident differdevelopers needed to provide entiated between a development input was officially over al the last options were limited. county commission meeting, the "Its not a matter of how many affordable houses to qualify for benefiting a community or merely mitigating its impact. The small hoard allowed a handful of resi- people want it and not want it. Its greater density. dents who came to the work ses- the law we're applying to the propAccording to Community play area and (railhead parking sion to voice their questions and erty; it's not about popularity," she- Development Director Dave Allen was not enough of a benefit for the concerns. said. and Planning Director Michael Snydcrville Basin, in his opinion. 'Hie density of the project conThe increase in density from the Barilfe. however, the code states to allow the increase in density. tinued to bother many of the par- eight-unit base density to the pro- that the developer must provide Il is this gray area thai has ticipating residents from the adja- posed 47 units is within the devel- "housing,' and not specifically caused much of the debate, accordcent neighborhoods of South opers' rights to ask under the pre- "houses' and that donating the land ing to Richer. While one person Ridge, Moose Hollow and Hidden vious set of building codes, known to the local affordable housing may state previously that nothing Cove. Aspen Highlands' density is as the matrix. 'Hie matrix allowed experts could be a proper interpre- the developer could do would juscurrently proposed as 47 single- developers to provide community tation of the code. tify the higher density, other neighfamily homes, including four lots benefits, such as open space, trails Her apprehension was notbors have voiced their approval of designated for restricted afford- and affordable housing in eased, however, even after hearing Ihe plans. able housing dwellings, on approx- exchange for more density. that Scott Loomis, executive direc'ITie benefits proposed would imately 190 acres. 'Hie land lies just Developers had the choice to tor of Mounlainlands Community most likely benefit residents in the west of the three Jeremy Ranch pursue the maximum density Housing Trust, had officially immediate area, according to the neighborhoods and has belonged under that code, said Richer. expressed his preference for land opinion of several people, includto Knight brothers. Roger. ing a representative from the "It's a real misconception that over housing, Douglas and Craig, for years. they're asking for seven times their "The housing experts want to Snyderville Basin Recreation When another resident pointed density. 'Hiey're applying the max- build the houses themselves depart ment. out a petition o{ about 400 resi- imum density under the matrix," because they would have more The Summit County control." said Allen. dents opposing tile project that he said. Commission will meet next on Commissioner Bob Richer 'Hie downside to the developer Wednesday May 25. A decision on Richer pointed out thai the responded. county commission was trying to building the houses could be a the Aspen Heights project is "Nobody likes development implement the wishes of the repeal of another development. expected then. until thev are looking for a house." majority of the county, which has By MONIKA GUENDNER said Bob Richer al Wednesdays meeting. 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