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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.017-13 RESOLUTION N0. 17 (SERIES OF 2013) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING CODE AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS 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 making the Land Use Code more business friendly; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.310.020(A)(4), the Community Development Director initiated various business friendly amendments to sections of the Land Use Code; and, WHEREAS, discussions with the Community Development Staff on various business friendly amendments to the Land Use Code; and, WHEREAS, the Community Development Director recommended changes to various 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 OF ASPEN AS FOLLOWS: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Resolution No_, Series 2013 Pagel of 2 Section 1• Code Amendment Objective • The objective of the proposed Use cod Code, as part of a general effort to make businesses found within the L the City more business friendly. Section 2• General Policy Directions City Council provides the following direction regarding amendments to the Land Use Code: A. Simplifying the definitions of Brewery, Coffee Roasting Facility, and Design Studio. B. Eliminating the Use Square Footage section of the Land Use Code. C. Simplifying and updating the Code section dealing with Home Occupation. D. Modifying the section of the code dealing with restaurant alley access. Section 5: as an This resolution shall not affect any existing i under or iby vnrtue of thetresolut ons or o danances of any action or proceeding now pending repealed or amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such prior resolutions or ordinances. Section 6: phrase, or onion of this resolution is for any If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, p p rtion reason held invalid or unconstitutional in independent provision and shall not of e�t the shall be deemed a separate, distinct and p endent validity of the remaining portions thereof. FINALLY,adopted this / day of 2013. Michael C.Ireland, ayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: James R True,City Attorney athryn S.K City Clerk Resolution No_,Series 2013 Page 2 of 2