HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.076-20 RESOLUTION NO. 076
SERIES OF 2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE CODE REGARDING VACATION
RENTALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.310.020(A), the Community Development
Department received direction from City Council to draft a Land Use Code amendment to
rescind and reinstate language to require that each individual addressed Vacation Rental
property or unit obtain a business license; and,
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 26.310.020(B)(1), the Community Development
Department conducted Public Outreach by publishing a description of the proposed
amendment in the monthly Community Development Newsletter. The Finance
Department has actively engaged the local business community, specifically property
management companies, regarding the proposed changes and their potential impacts,prior
to the adoption of the Code amendments; 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, pursuant to Section 26.310.020(B)(2), during a duly noticed public
hearing on September 8th, 2020, the City Council approved Resolution No. 076, Series of
2020,by a 5 to 0(five to zero)vote,requesting a Land Use Code amendment; 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Code Amendment Objective and Direction
The objective of the proposed Land Use Code amendment is to align the Land Use Code
regulations related to vacation rental uses with the business license regulations for such uses
in the Municipal Code. Related Definitions in Part 100 will also be amended to align with
revised vacation rental regulations.
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repealed or amended as herein provided,and the same shall be conducted and concluded under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.
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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 8`"day of September 2020.
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Torre,Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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