HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.067-13 RESOLUTION N0. 67,
(SERIES OF 2013)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN CITY
AMENDMENTS TO SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS RE
ONS OF THE AND USED
CODE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.310.020(A the
Department received direction from Cit
subdivision regulations; and,
Y Council to explore amendments Development
to the City,s
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 26.310.020(B)(1), t
Department conducted Public Outreach with the Planning
local architects and planners; and, he Community Development
mm�g and Zoning pment
g Commission and the subdivis on R at Sons n the Development Director r
he Land Use Code; and ecomrnended changes to the
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WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed the proposed code amendment policy
and finds it meets the criteria outlined in Section ;
0,26.310.04
direction, and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.310.020(B)(2), d
hearing on June 24, 2013, the Ci
a five to zero S-0 tY Council a during a duly noticed
( ) vote, requesting approved Resolution No. Public
Land Use Code; g code amendments to the subdivis on regulations of 2013, by
, and,
in the
WHEREAS, his Resolution does not amend the L and Use Code, but provides
direction to staff for amending the Land Use Code; and
WHEREAS, the City
for the romotion of ublic h al h, safety, that this Resolution furthers and is necessary
P p
Y, and welfare,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
OF ASPEN AS FOLLOWS; SOLVED By THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Section 1: Code Amendment Ob'ective and Direction
The objective of the proposed code
the Land Use Code. mendments is to update the subdivision regulations in
amendment: City Council provided the followin
g direction related to the code
• Overhaul the subdivision regulations to reflect mode
and approval criteria. rn expectations for process
• Create different processes and criteria dependin on
activity. In particular, reduce the review g the extent of development
does not alter lot lines. Process required for development that
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• Consolidate Engineering requirements found in the land use code and other
portions of the municipal code together in one new section of the municipal code.
• Codify a process and standards for vacating or amending public rights-of-way.
• Codify requirements for plats, plans, and development agreements as required by
various processes in the land use code, including standardizing the City's public
improvement surety requirements. Define the level of detail needed for each type
of document to be recorded.
Section 2
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 3:
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 24th day of June 2013.
t
Steven Skad n,Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kathryn S. Ko , City Clerk James R True, City Attorney
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