HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.015-11 RESOLUTION No. 15
(Series of 2011)
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, ASPEN,
COLORADO, RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF AMENDMENTS TO
ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 26.104.100, DEFINITIONS, AMENDMENTS OF
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 26.710, ZONE DISTRICTS, AND AN
AMENDMENT ADDING A NEW SECTION 26.575.220, THAT WOULD ALLOW AND
REGULATE VACATION OR OTHER ADDITIONAL SHORT TERM RENTALS IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS,.
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 Section 26.104.100, Definitions, Chapter 26.710, Zone Districts, and
adding a new Section 26.575.220, that would allow and regulate Vacation or other additional
short term rentals in residential zone districts.; 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 Director has recommended approval of the
proposed amendments to the City of Aspen Land Use Code Section 26.104.100, Definitions,
Chapter 26.710, Zone Districts, and adding a new Section 26.575.220, Short Term Rentals,; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the proposed amendments described herein on September 6, 2011, continued from
August 23, 2011, August 16, 2011, July 19, 2011, and July 5, 2011, took and considered public
testimony and the recommendation of the Community Development Director and recommended,
by a 5 - 1 vote, that City Council deny the proposed amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASPEN PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION as follows:
The Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends that the Aspen City Council
deny the proposed changes to the Aspen Municipal Code initiated by the Director of the
Community Development Department that would amend the Land Use Code related to
Section 26.104.100, Definitions, and Chapter 26.710, Zone Districts, and that would add a
new Section 26.575.220, being amendments to the municipal code that would allow and
regulate vacation or other additional short term rentals in residential zone districts.
Planning & Zoning Commission Reso # 16 of 2011
• Vacation Rental Code Amendment (DENIED)
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RESOLUTION OF DENIAL FINALLY ADOPTED, this 6 day of September, 2011.
Stan Gibbs, Chairman
Attest:
ckie, Lothian, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
/James R. True, Special Counsel
Planning & Zoning Commission Reso # 16 of 2011
Vacation Rental Code Amendment (DENIED)
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