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
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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repealed or amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded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
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