HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.052-20 RESOLUTION#052,
(SERIES OF 2020)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN CITY COUNCIL PROVIDING
DIRECTION ON ENFORCEMENT OF SPECIFIC LAND USE CODE
REGULATIONS RELATED TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY FROM THE
COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS.
WHEREAS,pursuant to multiple chapters of Title 26(Land Use Code)of the City
of Aspen Municipal Code, The Community Development Department is given
responsibility to regulate and enforce a broad range of development outcomes; and,
WHEREAS, City Council in Resolution # 033, Series of 2020; established six
outcome statements and related objectives for the City of Aspen COVID-19 relief efforts;
and,
WHEREAS,Outcome#4 as stated in Resolution#033, Series of 2020,provided the
following direction to Council and City staff response efforts: "Proactively and swiftly work
to minimize further economic disruption and actively encourage its recovery."; and,
WHEREAS, at a City Council Work Session on June 1, 2020, City Council
provided direction to staff to begin work that would allow downtown businesses to utilize
City right-of-way and other strategies to allow for compliance with social distancing and
other requirements of Colorado State and Pitkin County Heath Orders; and,
WHEREAS, City of Aspen Community Development Department staff request
direction from Council on enforcement of regulation in the Land Use Code that may impact
economic recovery efforts, including, but not limited to the use of the public right-of-way
for business activity; and,
WHEREAS, this Resolution does not amend the Land Use Code, but provides
direction to staff regarding enforcement of various regulations within the Land Use Code that
may impact economic recovery efforts; 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:
Section 1
In order to assist local businesses with meeting minimum social distancing requirements
as well as general health concerns related to COVID-19, Community Development staff
is granted the ability to apply discretion with regards to application and enforcement of
the following regulations within the Land Use Code:
Resolution#052,Series 2020
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