HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.025-11 RESOLUTION NO. cab
(Series of 2011)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN A CERTAIN
QUESTION SEEKING AUTHORITY TO EXCHANGE CITY OWNED OPEN SPACE
FOR AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF LAND WITHIN THE ANDERSON SUBDIVISION.
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen owns certain property of approximately 54,500
square feet, commonly referred to and known as Lot 1 of the Anderson Subdivision,
originally acquired for the preservation of open space and the future development of
Anderson Park; and
WHEREAS, a private party owns a parcel of land within the Anderson Subdivision
designated as the "Lot 2" on the First Amended Plat of the Anderson Subdivision recorded
in the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder in Book 39, Page 101, as Reception No. 394519, a
copy of which is appended hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, said "Lot 2" has an area of approximately 6,092 square feet and is
located within the Anderson Subdivision so that it substantially interferes with the ability of
the City owned lot to serve as public open space or for the future development of Anderson
Park; and
WHERES, the owner of said "Lot 2" has agreed to exchange his lot for a similarly
sized parcel of land owned by the City within the Anderson Subdivision that would not
interfere with the development of a future park; and
WHEREAS, the development rights of the privately owned lot will not change by
the proposed exchange; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is scheduled to approve an amendment to the
Anderson Subdivision to amend the location of Lot 2 within the Subdivision as more fully
described in the Second Amended Plat appended hereto as Exhibit B, subject to voter
approval of the following proposed ballot question; and
WHEREAS, the Section 13.4 of the City of Aspen Home Rule Charter requires
voter approval to sell, exchange, or dispose of real property in public use including property
acquired for open space purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to obtain authorization from the electors of the
City of Aspen to exchange lots with the private owner of a lot within the Anderson
Subdivision to facilitate the development of the Anderson Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
The following question, authorizing the City Council of the City of Aspen to
exchange lots within the Anderson Subdivision with the private owner of a similarly sized
lot, shall be placed on the ballot at the May 3, 2011, election:
Shall City Council be authorized to exchange a City owned
parcel of land within the Anderson Subdivision of
approximately 6,092 square feet for a parcel of privately owned
land of equal size within the Anderson Subdivision?
• The exchange of land is being proposed to make the
entire Anderson Subdivision land owned by the City
function better as open space and the future
development of Anderson Park.
• The exchange of lands will not affect the development
rights of the privately owned parcel of land.
• A plat of the Anderson Subdivision graphically
depicting the parcels of land proposed to be
exchanged is available for public inspection during
business hours in the City Clerk's Office.
Yes
No
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen
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on the & day of `4611.
Michae , C. Irel. d, Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, 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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Kathryn S. Ky. , City Clerk