HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.002-19 RESOLUTION NO.2
(Series of 2019)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, AT THE
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON MARCH 5, 2019, A CERTAIN QUESTION
RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 39, SERIES OF 2016,
ORDINANCE NO. 38, SERIES OF 2018,THE REZONING OF A PORTION OF ASPEN
SKING COMPANY OWNED LAND AND THE EXCHANGE, ENCUMBRANCE, USE
OR CONVEYANCE OF PARTS OF CITY PROPERTIES COMMONLY KNOWN AS
WILLOUGHBY PARK AND LIFT ONE PARK AND OTHER ADJACENT CITY
PROPERTY FOR USE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF A
NEWLY CONFIGURED AND CONSTRUCTED SKI LIFT, THE RECONFIGURATION
OF THE PRIVATELY OWNED LOTS TO BE DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SUCH ORDINANCE NO. 38, SERIES OF 2018, AND THE USE OF PARTS OF CITY
PROPERTY (INCLUDING A BUILDING TO BE RELOCATED TO CITY PROPERTY)
BY ASPEN SKIING COMPANY AND THE ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR SKI
WAY, SKI OPERATIONS SKI SERVICES, SKI PATROL AND A SKI MUSEUM.
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 5.5 of the Home Rule Charter of the City, the City
Council, on its own motion, has the power to submit at a general or special election any
proposed ordinance or question to a vote of the people; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13.4 of the Home Rule Charter of the City, the
City Council shall not sell, exchange or dispose of public building, utilities or real property
in use for public purposes,including real property acquired for open space purposes,without
first obtaining the approval of a majority of the electors voting thereon. Additionally, the
City Council shall not cause or permit the change in use of the real property acquired for
open space purposes, other than for recreational, agricultural or under-ground easement
purposes, without first obtaining the approval of a majority of the electors voting thereon.
Further, under such Section 13.4 of the Home Rule Charter, no real property acquired for
open space purposes shall be sold, exchanged, disposed of, or converted to other uses other
than for recreational, agricultural or underground easement purposes, unless such open
space is replaced with other open space property of equivalent or greater value as of the date
of sale or conversion as determined by the City Council by resolution following a public
hearing taking into consideration monetary,environmental,and aesthetic values; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council has reviewed proposed Ordinance No. 39,
Series of 2016,proposed Ordinance No. 38, Series of 2018 and the rezoning of a portion of
Aspen Skiing Company owned land from the Conservation (C) Zone District to the Lodge
(L) Zone District, the proposed exchange, encumbrance, use or conveyance of parts of
property commonly known as Willoughby Park and Lift One Park and other adjacent City
property for use in the development and improvement of a newly configured and
constructed ski lift, the enlargement of the privately owned Lots to be developed in
accordance with such Ordinance No. 38, Series of 2018, and the use of parts of City
property (including a building to be relocated to City property)by Aspen Skiing Company
and the Aspen Historical Society for ski way, ski operations, ski services,ski patrol and a ski
museum, as well as a financial contribution by the City for certain improvements, and has
determined that it is appropriate to submit all matters to the electorate for consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN,COLORADO,THAT:
Section 1.
The following question shall be submitted to the registered electors of the City of
Aspen in the regular municipal election to be held on March 5,2019:
SHALL THE CITY OF ASPEN APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 39,
SERIES OF 2016, ORDINANCE NO. 38, SERIES OF 2018, THE
REZONING OF A PORTION OF ASPEN SKIING COMPANY
OWNED LAND FROM CONSERVATION (C) ZONE DISTRICT TO
THE LODGE (L) ZONE DISTRICT AND THE EXCHANGE,
ENCUMBRANCE, USE OR CONVEYANCE OF PARTS OF
PROPERTIES COMMONLY KNOWN AS WILLOUGHBY PARK
AND LIFT ONE PARK AND OTHER ADJACENT CITY
PROPERTY, FOR USE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND
IMPROVEMENT OF A NEWLY CONFIGURED AND
CONSTRUCTED SIU LIFT, THE RECONFIGURATION OF THE
PRIVATELY OWNED LOTS TO BE DEVELOPED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH ORDINANCE NO. 38, SERIES OF
2018, AND THE USE OF PARTS OF CITY PROPERTY
(INCLUDING A BUILDING TO BE RELOCATED TO CITY
PROPERTY) BY ASPEN SKIING COMPANY AND THE ASPEN
HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR SKI WAY, SKI OPERATIONS, SIU
SERVICES, SIU PATROL AND A SIU MUSEUM, ALL OF WHICH
APPROVALS WOULD COMBINE TO AUTHORIZE
DEVELOPMENT OF TWO PROJECTS COMMONLY KNOWN AS
THE GORSUCH HAUS PROJECT AND THE LIFT ONE LODGE
PROJECT, WHICH PROJECTS INCLUDE THE PROPOSED
REPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION OF THE LIFT 1A SKI LIFT
AND ASSOCIATED SIU OPERATIONS AT THE BASE OF ASPEN
MOUNTAIN, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SKIWAY AND
ASSOCIATED SKI OPERATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND
FACILITIES ALONG THE NEW LIFT CORRIDOR, AND OTHER
DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE NEW LIFT CORRIDOR TO
INCLUDE LODGE UNITS, TIMESHARE LODGE UNITS, FREE-
MARKET RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING
UNITS, AND COMMERCIAL NET LEASABLE AREA, A
RELOCATED LODGE BUILDING TO BE USED AS A SIU
MUSEUM AND SKIER SERVICES AND SIU PATROL USES, A
RELOCATED RESTAURANT BUILDING FOR COMMERCIAL
USE, AND PARKING FACILITIES AND THE CONTRIBUTION BY
THE CITY OF ASPEN OF A FIXED AMOUNT OF $4,360,000 IN
SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC FACING ELEMENTS OF THE
PROJECT, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS TO DEAN STREET
AND THE RELOCATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE
SKIERS' CHALET LODGE?
YES NO
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City C uncil of the 'ty of Aspen
on the -3-_day of ,2019.
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I, Linda Manning,duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing
is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of
Aspen,Colorado,at a meeting held on the day hereinabove stated.
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