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RESOLUTION No. ~ Y
(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 CITY OF ASPEN LAND USE CODE OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE MEET APPLICABLE STANDARDS OF
REVIEW: SECTION 26.470.040.5 -DEMOLITION OR REDEVELOPMENT OF
MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING SECTION 26.104.100 -DEFINITIONS.
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, ptusuant 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 heazing. Final action shall be by City Cotmcil after reviewing and
considering these recommendafions; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has recommended approval of the
proposed amendments to the City of Aspen Land Use Code Sections Section 26.470.040.5 -
Demolition or Redevelopment of Multi-Family Housing Section 26.104.100 -Definitions, as
described herein; and,
WHEREAS, the amendments proposed herein aze 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
26.575.020 -Calculations and Measurements; 26.575.040 -Yards., as described herein, by a
vote; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the amendments meet
or exceed all applicable standards 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 welfaze.
WHEREAS, the amendments to the Land Use Code aze delineated as follows: Text
unaffected is black and in standazd print and looks like this.
. Text being added to the code is green with underline and looks
like this.