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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
AND THE PITKIN COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ADOPTING
THE 2011 ASPEN AREA COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No 22, Series of 2011
Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution 08- 2011
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission and the Pitkin County
Planning and Zoning Commission (hereinafter referred to as "Commissions ") have the
responsibility to review comprehensive plans (hereinafter referenced as a "community plan");
and
WHEREAS, the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission has the final authority
to adopt community plans for Pitkin County, pursuant to and in compliance with CRS 30 -28 -106
through 109; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission, pursuant to Section
26.212.010(R) of the City of Aspen Land Use Code, has the authority to adopt community plans
for the City of Aspen that are guiding in nature; and
WHEREAS, in 1993 the Commissions joined together in the development and adoption
of the 1993 Aspen Area Community Plan (referred to as "the 1993 AACP); and
WHEREAS, in 2000 the Commissions joined together in the development and adoption
of the 2000 Aspen Area Community Plan (referred to as "the 2000 AACP ") which encompassed
the Aspen Urban Growth Boundary (referred to as the "UGB "); and
WHEREAS, in 2008 City and County Planning staff prepared the State of the Aspen
Area: 2000 — 2008 report (referred to as "the Existing Conditions Report") outlining the
conditions in the Aspen Area UGB; and
WHEREAS, in 2008 the City of Aspen commissioned a study with Economic Research
Associated (ERA), a consulting firm, who produced a White Paper on the Aspen Economy
(referred to as the "Economic White Paper ") outlining a history of the Aspen economy since
1970; and
WHEREAS, in from October 2008 — Feb 2009, the public provided extensive input on
an update to the 2000 AACP through small group meetings, large group meetings, and a survey
(collectively referred to as "round 1 of public input "); and
WHEREAS, the Commissions met in work sessions from Feb 2009 through September
2010 to draft an update to the 2000 AACP using round 1 of public input, the Existing Conditions
Report, the Economic White Paper, and comments from the public as well as City and County
staff; and
City P &Z Resolution 22, Series 2011
County P &Z Resolution 08 -2011
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WHEREAS, on September 30, 2010 a draft of the AACP update was released for public
review; and
WHEREAS, from October 2010 - January 2011 a second round of public outreach was
held, which included small group meetings, large group meetings, and a survey (collectively
referred to as "round 2 of public input "); and
WHEREAS, the Commissions met in work sessions from January 2011 - March 2011 to
review round 2 of public input; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2011 a second draft AACP update was released for public
review; and
WHEREAS, during duly noticed public hearings, the Commissions held public hearings
to make edit the draft and to solicit public comment and input on the draft of the AACP Update
on April 12, 2011, April 26, 2011, May 10, 2011, May 19, 2011, May 24, 2011, May 26, 2011,
May 31, 2011, June 2, 2011, June 9, 2011, June 10, 2011, June 16, 2011, July 7, 2011, July 12,
2011, July 14, 2011, July 21, 2011, July 26, 2011, July 28, 2011, August 9, 2011, August 11,
2011, August 12, 2011, August 18, 2011, August 25, 2011, September 8, 2011, and September
13,2011; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2011 a third draft AACP update was released for public
review; and
WHEREAS, during duly noticed public hearings, the Commissions held public hearings
to make edit the draft and to solicit public comment and input on the draft of the AACP Update
on September 22, 2011, September 29, 2011, October 11, 2011 and November 8, 2011; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2011 a fourth draft AACP update was released for public
review; and
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on November 15, 2011, continued
from November 8, 2011 the Commissions voted to adopt the 2011 Aspen Area Community Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Commissions find that the 2011 AACP furthers the goals of the Aspen
Area community and that it is in the best interest of the community that the plan be adopted; and
WHEREAS, the Commissions find that this resolution furthers and is necessary for the
promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASPEN AND PITKIN
COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONS THAT:
City P &Z Resolution 22, Series 2011
County P &Z Resolution 08 -2011
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Section 1:
The City of Aspen and Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commissions hereby approve the
2011 AACP as presented at the joint public hearing held on November 15, 2011.
Section 2:
The City of Aspen Planning and Zoning Commissions hereby recommends that City Council
adopt the 2011 AACP by Resolution.
APPROVED by the Commissions at a public hearing on November 15, 2011.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY OF ASPEN PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION:
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James R. True, Stan Gibbs, City P &Z Chair
City of Aspen Special Counsel / 2 /6 /2vd
ATTEST:
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/Jhckie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: PITKIN COUNTY PLANNING AND
ZONI■ : - 6 MMISSION:
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John El my Attorney Joe Krabac 1 • , County P &Z Chair
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J _ 1 • tte Jones, Co !ty Clerk
City P &Z Resolution 22, Series 2011
County P &Z Resolution 08 -2011
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