HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.118-12 RESOLUTION N0. 118,
(SERIES OF 2012)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING
CODE AMENDMENTS TO THE SIGN CODE AND PUBLIC AMENITY
SECTIONS OF THE LAND USE CODE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.310.020(A), the Community Development
Department received direction from City Council to explore code amendments related to
the Sign Code and the Public Amenity sections of the Land Use Code; and,
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 26.310.020(B)(1), the Community Development
Department conducted Public Outreach to gain feedback from the community on
potential code changes to the Sign Code and the Public Amenity sections of the Land Use
Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Outreach included three small group meetings,
discussions with the Community Development Staff, and a City Council Work Session;
and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director recommended changes to the
Sign Code and the Public Amenity sections of the Land Use Code; and,
WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed the proposed code amendment policy
direction, and finds it meets the criteria outlined in Section 26.310.040; and,
WHEREAS, this Resolution does not amend the Land Use Code, but provides
direction to staff for amending the Land Use Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Resolution furthers and is necessary
for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN AS FOLLOWS:
Resolution No , Series 2012
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Section 1: Code Amendment Objective
• The objective of the proposed code amendments is to clarify for the public what
types of signs are allowed and not allowed, including modifying the sign
illumination section to better correspond with changing technologies; clean up
discrepancies and scrivener errors within the sign code; and Change the Public
Amenity section of the code to limit displays of clothing on outdoor public
amenity space.
Section 2: General Policy Directions
City Council provides the following direction regarding amendments to the Sign Code
and the Public Amenity sections of the Land Use Code:
A. Adding an option for special event banners.
B. Adapting the lighting section to better handle LED lighting and backlit signs.
C. Eliminating the concept of"Business Frontage".
D. Simplifying the code to allow a set amount of signage for all downtown businesses.
E. Modifying where sandwich board signs are allowed in the city.
F. Limiting service businesses from displaying sandwich board signs.
G. Altering the section on "window wraps."
H. Modifying the amount of clothing it is appropriate for a business to display outside.
Section 5•
This resolution shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement
of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the resolutions or ordinances
repealed or amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded
under such prior resolutions or ordinances.
Section 6•
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this resolution is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
FINALLY, adopted this?fir day of 012.
Michael C. GelanTI,Mayor
ATTEST: , APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kathryn S c ,Ci Clerk es R True,City Attorney
Resolution No_, Series 2012
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