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City of Aspen Community Development Department
CASE NUMBER 0049.2006.ASLU
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PLANNER JENNIFER PHELAN 429-2759
CASE DESCRIPTION AMENDMENTS TO TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM
REPRESENTATIVE
DATE OF FINAL ACTION 08/05/2007
CLOSED BY ANGELA SCOREY ON: 12/04/13
May 30, 2006
Attention: Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Things to remember when submitting a fire sprinkler permit application:
1. Permit form must have the correct job address
2. Permit form must have the complete owner name and address
3. Permit form must have the complete contractor name, address and
license number (Fire Sprinkler contractor, not the General)
4. A contact name and number must be noted on the right vertical
margin of the form
5. Valuation: The correct valuation is the total of the parts and labor
for the project. Mote: valuations that are low are subject to
correction by the Fire Marshal
6. A complete and accurate description, including what type of NFPA
sprinkler system is being installed
7. A check for the fees is required at submittal
8. 3 sets of plans and documents (minimum) must be submitted with
the permit
If you have any questions about this please contact either building
department for the City of Aspen at 920-5090, the building department for
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MMEMORANDUM 7
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TO: Mayor Klanderud and Aspen City Council
THRU: Chris Bendon, Community Development Director �L�
FROM: Jennifer Phelan, Senior Long Range Planner 1
RE: Proposed Exemptions from the Temporary Moratorium — Second Reading of
Ordinance 23, Series 2006
MEETING
DATE: June 26, 2006
Staff is proposing several exemptions to the temporary moratorium that came into effect with the
passage of Ordinance 19, Series 2006. The moratorium prohibits any new land use application to be
submitted for property located in the Residential Multi-Family (R/MF), Residential Multi-
Family (R/MFA), Commercial Core (CC), Commercial (C-1), Service/Commercial/Industrial
(S/C/I), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Mixed Use (MU), Lodge (L), Commercial Lodge
(CL), Lodge Overlay (LO), and Lodge Preservation Overlay (LP) zone district except for any
land use application deemed complete prior to April 26h, administrative growth management
review applications for single-family and duplex development, and any land use application for
an essential public facility. Additionally, no building permit applications can be submitted for a
property located in the above-mentioned zone districts unless the project will not increase the
floor area of a building, is a single-family or duplex building, or is a prczject that was eligible to
receive a Development Order on the effective date of the moratorium.
The exemptions are divided into two categories: land use applications and building permits. Staff
feels that there are a number of potential development projects that could be effectively delayed or
stopped by the moratorium and are not intended by Council to be impacted by the moratorium. A
summary of the proposed changes follows.
Exempt Land Use Applications:
In addition to the land use applications that are exempt from the moratorium as stated in
Ordinance No. 19, Series 2006, Staff has considered a number of additional minor applications
that, under the current moratorium language, would not be permitted.
• Temporary Use applications are land use applications that are either reviewed
administratively or by City Council. An example of a temporary use would be a restaurant
that would like to provide a temporary canopy over their outdoor seating during the summer
dining months.
• Certificate of No Negative Effect applications are administrative land use applications for
a property listed on the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites and Structures or a non-
designated building within an historic district where it is determined that the proposed work
will have no adverse effect on the physical appearance or character defying features of a
designated property. Examples of the types of work that are considered under this application
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include:' fencing, signs, replacement or repair of architectural features, and installation of
awnings.
An example of a "Certificate of No Negative Effect"that was recently approved is an application
that Elevation Restaurant submitted just before the moratorium. The request was to partially fill in a
below grade courtyard for more bar space, and to expand their outdoor seating area along Hopkins
Avenue. No additional floor area was created; however, Elevation would not have been able to apply
for land use review if they came in now.
• Certificate of Appropriateness for Minor Development applications are land use
applications that are reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission for a property listed
on the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites and Structures or a non-designated
building within an historic district where the work is considered minor. development. An
example of the type of work that is considered under this application includes the expansion
or erection of a structure where the floor area increase is less than 250 sq. ft. or alterations to
the building, fagade, windows, doors, for example, where the cumulative impact does not
allow for the issuance of a Certificate of No Negative Effect. Staff has specifically included a
prohibition from increasing the floor area of a structure.
Currently, Brunelleschi's pizza restaurant (which submitted an application prior to the
moratorium) wants to add a deck for outdoor seating, which needs minor review approval by
the Historic Preservation Commission. If the ordinance is not amended, their application
would not have been able to be submitted with the moratorium in place. They can apply for a
building permit because they aren't creating additional floor area.
• Designation of a Building District Site Structure or Object on the Aspen Inventory of
Historic Landmark Sites and Structures applications are land use applications for designating
a property onto the Aspen inventory. Staff felt that this type of application, where the city
may add properties to the inventory, should not be precluded from being applied for during
the moratorium.
• Variance applications are land use applications reviewed either administratively, by the
Board of Adjustment, by the Planning and Zoning Commission, or by the Historic
Preservation Commission. A variance request can be applied for, for example, to vary the
minimum yard setbacks or to waive a design standard of the Residential Design Standards.
This exemption is only for single family and duplex development.
The only land use application exempted for single-family and duplex development from the
moratorium is Administrative Growth Management Review. A person who felt it was
necessary to apply for a variance as part of their single-family or duplex development,
whether or not staff would support the request, would not be able to apply for a variance as
the moratorium ordinance is currently written.
• Staff is also recommending that a building (other than single-family or duplex
development) have the ability to apply for whatever necessary land use approvals are
required if the development proposal is limited to improving the accessibility of a building
for ADA compliance. The request, when associated with only improving accessibility, may
increase allowable floor area by the minimum size required,by the International Building
Code for a lift or elevator.
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Staff currently has someone who is interested in providing an exterior lift to serve a building
in the downtown commercial core and increases accessibility and ADA compliance. The
exterior design would add floor area and as it is in the Commercial Core Historic District,
would need review and approval by the Historic Preservation Commission. Both the need for
review and approval by the HPC and the increase in floor area would preclude the project
from moving forward during the moratorium.
• Insubstantial PUD Amendments are land use applications are minor amendments to a
PUD that alters an approved site-specific development plan. Examples of an insubstantial
PUD amendment include minor amendments to a floor plan do not change the approved
dimensional requirements or character of the plan.
Staff had an approved lodge project, which was approved as a Planned Unit Development
and is a site specific development plan, request to change the footprint of some of their
rooms as some of rooms were quite angular in design. Once the property was sold, the new
owner wished to redesign some of the rooms so that they were more traditional. Staff
approved the change in the design of the rooms, which did increase the size of the rooms or
number of rooms. Under the current moratorium, an approved project would not be able to
make insubstantial amendments to the approval.
Exempt Building Permit Applications:
In addition to the building permit applications that are exempt from the moratorium as stated in
Ordinance No. 19, Series 2006, Staff has considered a number of additional applications that
were excluded from the moratorium exemptions that could effectively impact a number of
proj ects.
• Building permits for temporary uses and special events. Both of these applications may,
in certain scenarios, temporarily increase the floor area of a building. For example, Food
and Wine submitted building permits for all of their tent structures. Staff felt that these
sorts of temporary uses and special events should be clearly exempted from the
moratorium.
• Staff has recommended previously that a land use application that is specific to only
improving accessibility and ADA compliance be allowed to be submitted. Staff is also
recommending that a building permit limited to only improving accessibility and ADA
compliance of a building be allowed to be submitted.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached ordinance, approving staff
recommended changes to the temporary moratorium.
City Manager Comments:
Recommended Motion (All motions are proposed in the �f a;mati�ei:
"I move to approve Ordinance No. 23, Series of 2006, upon first reading."
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Exhibit.A
TEXT AMENDMENT REVIEW CRITERIA&STAFF FINDINGS
Section 26.310.040 of the City Land Use Code provides that applications for text amendments to
the Land Use Code must comply with the following standards and requirements.
26.310.040 Standards of review.
In reviewing an amendment to the text of this Title or an amendment to the official zone district
map, the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider:
A. Whether the proposed amendment is in conflict with any applicable portions of this
Title.
Staff Finding
The intent of the proposed amendments is to repeal any conflicts and provide additional
clarification within sections of the Land Use Code. Stafffinds this criterion to be met.
B. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with all elements of the Aspen Area
Community Plan.
Staff Finding
The code amendments generally implement the AACP. Some of the amendments such as
requiring projects to use the Historic Landmark Lot Split will implement the goal of historic
preservation. Stafffinds this criterion to be met.
C. Whether the proposed amendment is compatible with surrounding zone districts
and land uses, considering existing land use and neighborhood characteristics.
Staff Finding
The teat amendments are not site specific. This review standard is not applicable.
D. The effect of the proposed amendment on traffic generation and road safety.
Staff Finding
The text amendments will not directly impact traffic generation and road safety. Stafffinds this
criterion to be met.
E. Whether and the extent to. which the proposed amendment would result in demands
on public facilities, and whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment
would exceed the capacity of such public facilities, including but not limited to
transportation facilities, sewage facilities, water supply, parks, drainage, schools,
and emergency medical facilities.
Staff Finding
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The text amendments will not directly impact public facilities. Staff finds this criterion to be
met.
F. Whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment would result in
significantly adverse impacts on the natural environment.
Staff Finding
The text amendments will not directly impact the natural environment Staff finds this criterion
to be met.
G. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent and compatible with the community
character in the City of Aspen.
Staff Finding
Some of the code amendments should help preserve community character. Staff finds this
criterion to be met
u. YY11CluC1 L11CLC udVC UCCU l illlbCU l'oilulllUllS a11CcLing the subject parcel or the
surrounding neighborhood which support the proposed amendment.
Staff Finding
The text amendments will not directly impact a specific site. This review criteria is. not
applicable.
I. Whether the proposed amendment would be in conflict with the public interest and
whether it is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this Title.
Staff Finding
The intent of the text amendments are to clarify and be in harmony with the intent of Land
Use Code. Staff finds this criterion to be met
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ORDINANCE N0. 23
(SERIES OF 2006)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE SIX MONTH TEMPORARY MORATORIUM
ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 19 (SERIES 2006)
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 19 (Series 2006) establishing a six month
temporary moratorium on the acceptance of any new land use application seeking a
development order and on the issuance of certain building permits for property located in the
Residential Multi-Family (R/MF), Residential Multi-Family (R/MFA), Commercial Core (CC),
Commercial (C-1), Service/Commercial/Industrial (S/C/I), Neighborhood Commercial (NC),
Mixed Use (MU), Lodge (L), Commercial Lodge (CL), Lodge Overlay (LO), and Lodge
Preservation Overlay(LP) zone district; and,
WHEREAS, as an effect of the moratorium, Staff has identified certain land use applications
and building permits applications that would not be permitted to be submitted; and,
WHEREAS, it is not the intent of the City Council to unnecessarily postpone certain projects
and special events_
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Exemptions from Moratorium
Land use applications exempt from the temporary moratorium, in addition to those stated in
Section 3 of Ordinance No. 19, Series 2006, shall be as follows:
• Temporary Use applications pursuant to §26.450 of the Aspen Municipal Code.
• Certificate of No Negative Effect pursuant to § 26.415.070 (B) of the Aspen Municipal
Code.
• Certificate of Appropriateness for a Minor Development pursuant to § 26.415.070 (C) of
the Aspen Municipal Code which does not increase the floor area of a structure.
• A land use application for designation of a building, district, site, structure, or object on
the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites and Structures pursuant to § 26.415.030
(C) of the Aspen Municipal Code.
• Variance applications for Single-Family and Duplex development pursuant to § 26.314,
§ 26.410.020 (D), and § 26.415.110 (B) of the Aspen Municipal Code.
Ordinance No. 23, Series 2006, Page 1 of 3
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• A land use application that is limited to improving the accessibility of a building for
ADA compliance, but which may have the effect of increasing the allowable floor area of
a building by the minimum size required by the International Building Code for an
elevator or lift.
• Insubstantial PUD Amendments, which do not increase floor area or density.
Applications for building permits exempt from this ternporary moratorium, in addition to those
stated in Section 3 of Ordinance No. 19, Series 2006, shall be as follows:
• Building permits for temporary uses.
• Building permits for special events that have been approved by the Special Events
Committee or City Council.
• Building permits that are limited to improving the accessibility of a building for ADA
compliance, which may have the effect of increasing the floor area of a building by the
minimum size required by the International Building Code for an elevator or lift.
Sect-inn 2:
This Ordinance 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 ordinances repealed or amended as
herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 3:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance 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.
The City Clerk is directed, upon the adoption of this ordinance, to record a copy of this ordinance in
the office of the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder.
Section 4:
A public hearing on this ordinance shall be held on the 26th day of June 2006, at a meeting of the
Aspen City Council commencing at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall,
Aspen, Colorado, fifteen days prior to which hearing a public notice of the same shall be
published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Aspen.
[Signatures on following page]
INTRODUCED,READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law,by the City Council
of the City of Aspen on the 12th day of June, 2006.
Attest:
Ordinance No. 23, Series 2006, Page 2 of 3
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Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk Helen K. Klanderud, Mayor
FINALLY, adopted,passed and approved this day of , 2006
Attest:
Kathryn S.Koch, City Clerk Helen K. Klanderud,Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2�, Series 2006, Page 3 of J3
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUIRED BY SECTION 26.304.060 (E), ASPEN LAND USE CODE
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: (}V CL
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING DATE: /�i�j ,200_
STATE OF COLORADO )
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County of Pitkin )
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I, (' LtA `C_S E L"I d (name, please print)
being or representing an Applicant to the City of Aspen, Colorado, hereby personally
certify that I have complied with the public notice requirements of Section 26.304.060
(E) of the Aspen Land Use Code in the following manner:
_A_ Publication of notice By the publication in the legal notice section of an official
paper or a paper of general circulation in the City of Aspen at least fifteen(15)
rao<, to tL, 1.1;,. b,o.,.4-- d It LL•__s1___ L_' 1
..uys prior w uie puvii�.iikaiiiir'. A Copy OJ ire piiucccuccvri iS attaCrceu hereto.
Posting of notice: By posting of notice, which form was obtained from the
Community Development Department, which was made of suitable,
waterproof materials, which was not less than twenty-two (22) inches wide
and twenty-six (26) inches high, and which was composed of letters no��
less than one inch in height. Said notice was posted at least fifteen (15) days
prior to the public hearing and was continuously visible from the day of
, 200 to and including the date and time of the public
hearing. A photograph of the posted notice (sign) is attached hereto.
Mailing of notice. By the mailing of a notice obtained from the Community
Development Department, which contains the information described in Section
26.304.060(E)(2) of the Aspen Land Use Code. At least fifteen (15) days prior to
the public hearing, notice was hand delivered or mailed by first class postage
prepaid U.S. mail to all owners of property within three hundred (300) feet of the
property subject to the development application. The names and addresses of
property owners shall be those on the current tax records of Pitkin County as they
appeared no more than sixty(60) days prior to the date of the public hewing. A
copy of the owners and governmental agencies so noticed is attached hereto.
(continued on next page)
Rezoning or text amendment. Whenever the official zoning district map is in
any way to be changed or amended incidental to or as part of a general revision
of this Title, or whenever the text of this Title is to be amended, whether such
revision be made by repeal of this Title and enactment of a new land use
regulation, or otherwise, the requirement of an accurate survey map or other
sufficient legal description of, and the notice to and listing of names and
addresses of owners of real property in the area of the proposed change shall
be waived. However, the proposed zoning map shall be available for public
inspection in the planning agency during all business ho?irs for fifteen (15) days
prior to the public hearing on such amendments.
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The foregoing "Affidavit of Notice"was acknowledged before me thisOW-1day
of CAAAW 200 j,by 5 i...w DT
W11'1NESS MlY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL
PUBLIC NOTICE
RE: CITY INITIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE SIX My commission expires: /
MONTH TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ENACTED
BY ORDINANCE NO.1;SERIES 2006.
NOTICE IS H ,tEBY GIVEN that a public '
hearing will be held an Monday,June 26,2006,at
a meeting of the spen City Council,which is
scheduled to begin 15:00 p.m.in the City Coun- ary Public
cil Chambers of City Hall,130 S.Galena,Aspen,
Colorado,to consider a staff initiated ordinance '
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(Ordinance No. 23, Series 2006) that would
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ed by Ordinance No. 19,Series 2006.The pro- `.��`:.•'
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land use and building permit applications from �'• ly"'}
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For further information,contact Jennifer Phelan
at the City of Aspen Community Development De-
partment S. Galena . Aspen, CO, (97 0) APH OF THE POSTED NOTICE (SIGN)
429.2759,jenni mtifepQci.aspeaco co.us.
s/Helen K.Klanderud,Mayor
Aspen City Council
Published in the Asp 1n Times Weekly on June 11, ND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES NOTICED
2006.(3777)
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VIR
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Klanderud and Aspen City Council
THRU: Chris Bendon, Community Development Director ��
FROM: Jennifer Phelan, Senior Long Range Planner
RE: Proposed Exemptions from the Temporary Moratorium - First Reading of
Ordinance7--3, Series 2006
MEETING
DATE: June 12, 2006
Staff is proposing several exemptions to the temporary moratorium that came into effect with the
passage of Ordinance 19, Series 2006. The moratorium prohibits any new land use application to be
submitted for property located in the Residential Multi-Family (R/MF), Residential Multi-
Family (R/MFA), Commercial Core (CC), Commercial (C-1), Service/Commercial/Industrial
(S/C/I), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Mixed Use (MU), Lodge (L), Commercial Lodge
(CL), Lodge Overlay (LO), and Lodge Preservation Overlay (LP) zone district except for any
land use application deemed complete prior to April 26`h, administrative growth management
review applications for single-family and duplex development, and any land use application for
an essential public facility. Additionally, no building permit applications can be submitted for a
property located in the above-mentioned zone districts unless the project will not increase the
floor-area of a building, is a,single-family or duplex building, or is a project that was eligible to
receive a Development Order on the effective date of the moratorium.
The exemptions are divided into two categories: land use applications and building permits. Staff
feels that there are a number of potential development projects that could be effectively delayed or
stopped by the moratorium and are not intended by Council to be impacted by the moratorium. A
summary of the proposed changes follows.
Exempt Land Use Applications:
In addition to the land use applications that are exempt from the moratorium as stated in
Ordinance No. 19, Series 2006, Staff has considered a number of additional minor applications
that, under the current moratorium language, would not be permitted.
Temporary Use applications are land use applications that are either reviewed
.administratively or by City Council. An example of a temporary use would be a restaurant
that would like to provide a temporary canopy over their outdoor seating during the summer
dining months.
• Certificate of No Negative Effect applications are administrative land use applications for
a property listed on the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites and Structures or a non-
designated building within an historic district where it is determined that the proposed work
will have no adverse effect on the physical appearance or character defining features of a
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designated property. Examples of the types of work that are considered under this application
include: fencing, signs, replacement or repair of architectural features, and installation of
awnings.
• Certificate of Appropriateness for Minor Development applications are land use
applications that are reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission for a property listed
on the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites and Structures or a non-designated
building within an historic district where the work is considered minor development. An
example of the type of work that is considered under this application includes the expansion
or erection of a structure where the floor area increase is less than 250 sq. ft. or alterations to
the building, fagade, windows, doors, for example, where the cumulative impact does not
allow for the issuance of a Certificate of No Negative Effect. Staff has specifically included a
prohibition from increasing the floor area of a structure.
• Designation of a Building, District, Site, Structure, or Object on the Aspen Inventory of
Historic Landmark Sites and Structures applications are land use applications for designating
a property onto the Aspen inventory. Staff felt that this type of application, where the city
may add properties to the inventory, should not be precluded from being applied for during
the moratorium.
• Variance applications are land use applications reviewed either administratively, by the
Board of Adjustment, by the Planning and Zoning Commission, or by the Historic
Preservation Commission. A variance request can be applied for, for example, to vary the
minimum yard setbacks or to waive a design standard of the Residential Design Standards.
This exemption is only for single family and duplex development.
• Staff is also recommending that a building (other than single-family or duplex
development) have the ability to apply for whatever necessary land use approvals are
required if the development proposal is limited to improving the accessibility of a building
for ADA compliance. The request, when associated with only improving accessibility, may
increase allowable floor area by'the minimum size required by the International Building
Code for a lift or elevator.
• Insubstantial PUD Amendments are land use applications are minor amendments to a
PUD that alters an approved site-specific development plan. Examples of an insubstantial
PUD amendment include minor amendments to a floor plan do not change the approved
dimensional requirements or character of the plan.
Exempt Building Permit Applications:
In addition to the building permit applications that are exempt from the moratorium as stated in
Ordinance No. 19, Series 2006, Staff has considered a number of additional applications that
were excluded from the moratorium exemptions that could effectively impact a number of
proj ects.
• Building permits for temporary uses and special events. Both of these applications may,
in certain scenarios, temporarily increase the floor area of a building. For example, Food
and Wine has submitted building permits for all of their tent structures. Staff felt that
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these sorts of temporary uses and special events should be clearly exempted from the
moratorium.
• Staff has recommended previously that a land use application that is specific to only
improving accessibility and ADA compliance be allowed to be submitted. Staff is also
recommending that a building permit limited to only improving accessibility and ADA
compliance of a building be allowed to be submitted.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached ordinance, approving staff
recommended changes to the temporary moratorium.
Recommended Motion (All motions are proposed in the affirmative):
"I move to approve Ordinance No. Series of 2006, upon first reading."
City Manager Comments:
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ORDINANCE NO.`� Y.
(SERIES OF 2006)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE SIX MONTH TEMPORARY MORATORIUM
ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 19 (SERIES 2006)
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 19 (Series 2006) establishing a six month
temporary moratorium on the acceptance of any new land use application seeking a
development order and on the issuance of certain building permits for property located in the
Residential Multi-Family (R/MF), Residential Multi-Family (R/MFA), Commercial Core (CC),
Commercial (C-1), Service/Commercial/Industrial (S/C/I), Neighborhood Commercial (NC),
Mixed Use (MU), Lodge (L), Commercial Lodge (CL), Lodge Overlay (LO), and Lodge
Preservation Overlay (LP) zone district; and,
WHEREAS, as an effect of the moratorium,.Staff has identified certain land use applications
and building permits applications that would not be permitted to be submitted; and,
WHEREAS, it is not the intent of the City Council to unnecessarily postpone certain projects
and special events.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Exemptions from Moratorium
Land use applications exempt from the temporary moratorium, in addition to those stated in
Section 3 of Ordinance No. 19, Series 2006, shall be as follows:
• Temporary Use applications pursuant to §26.450 of the Aspen Municipal Code.
• Certificate of No Negative Effect pursuant to § 26.415.070 (B) of the Aspen Municipal
Code.
• Certificate of Appropriateness for a Minor Development pursuant to § 26.415.070 (C) of
the Aspen Municipal Code which does not increase the floor area of a structure.
A land use application for designation of a building, district, site, structure, or object on
the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark Sites and Structures pursuant to § 26.415.030
(C) of the Aspen Municipal Code.
Variance applications for Single-Family and Duplex development pursuant to § 26.314,
§ 26.410.020 (D), and § 26.415.110 (B) of the Aspen Municipal.Code.
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• A land use application that is limited to improving the accessibility of a building for
ADA compliance, but which may have the effect of increasing the allowable floor area of
a building by the minimum size required by the International Building Code for an
elevator or lift.
• Insubstantial PUD Amendments, which do not increase floor area or density.
Applications for building permits exempt from this temporary moratorium, in addition to those
stated in Section 3 of Ordinance No. 19, Series 2006, shall be as follows:
• Building permits for temporary uses.
• Building permits for special events that have been approved by the Special Events
Committee or City Council.
• Building permits that are limited to improving the accessibility of a building for ADA
compliance, which may have the effect of increasing the floor area of a building by the
minimum size required by the International Building Code for an elevator or lift.
Section 2:
This Ordinance 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 ordinances repealed or amended .as
herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 3:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance 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.
The City Clerk is directed,upon the adoption of this ordinance, to record a copy of this ordinance in
the office of the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder.
Section 4:
A public hearing on this ordinance shall be held on the 26`h day of June 2006, at a meeting of the
Aspen City Council commencing at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall,
Aspen, Colorado, fifteen days prior to which hearing a public notice of the same shall be published in
a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED,READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law,by the City Council
of the City of Aspen on the 12th day of June, 2006.
Attest:
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Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk Helen K. Klanderud, Mayor
FINALLY, adopted,passed and approved this day of ' 2006
Attest:
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk Helen K. Klanderud,Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney