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RESOLUTION No. O~
(Series of 2008)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION,
ASPEN, COLORADO, DETERMINING THAT AMENDMENTS TO THE
FOLLOWING CHAPTERS AND SECTIONS OF THE CTI'Y OF ASPEN LAND
USE CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE MEET
APPLICABLE STANDARDS OF REVIEW: 26.415.120 -APPEALS, NOTICE TO
CITY COUNCIL AND CALL UP; 26.412.040.B -APPEALS, NOTICE TO CITY
COUNCIL AND CALL UP; 26.415.070.D.3 -CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN REVIEW; 26.415.070.D.4 -FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 26.210 and 26.310 of the City of
Aspen .Land Use Code, the Director of the Community Development Department
initiated amendments to the Land Use Code related to the provisions for City Council
"call-up" review of Conceptual Review approvals granted by the Historic preservation
Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.310, applications to amend the text of Title
26 of the Municipal Code shall be reviewed and recommended for approval, approval
with conditions, or denial by the Community Development Director and then by the
Planning and Zoning Commission at a public hearing. Final action shall be by City
Council after reviewing and considering these recommendations; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Duector has recommended approval
of the proposed amendments tc the City of Aspen Land Use Code Sections26.415.120 -
Appeals, notice to City Council and call up; 26.412.040.B -Appeals, notice to City
Council and call up; 26.415.070.D.3 - Conceptual Development Plan Review;
26.415.070.D.4 -Final Development Plan Review, as described herein; and,
WHEREAS, the amendments proposed herein are consistent with the Aspen Area
Community Plan which, in part, calls to "retain and encourage an eclectic mix of design
styles and to maintain and enhance the special character of our community"; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on July 22, 2008, the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended that City Council approve amendments to the text
of Sections 26.415.120 -Appeals, notice to City Council and call up; 26.412.040.B -
Appeals, notice to City Council and call up; 26.415.070.D.3 -Conceptual Development
Plan Review; 26.415.070.D.4 -Final Development Plan Review, as described herein, by
a vote; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission fmds that the
amendments meet or exceed all applicable standazds pursuant to Chapter 26.310 and that the
approval of the amendments is consistent with the goals and elements of the Aspen Area
Community Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission finds that this Resolution
. _ furthers and is necessary for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
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