HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.017-14 RESOLUTION NO. 17,
(SERIES OF 2014)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING
CODE AMENDMENTS TO IMPLEMENT A TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS
GUIDELINES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.310.020(A), the Community Development
Department received direction from City Council to explore code amendments related to
the creation of a trip reduction and mitigation program for new development; and,
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 26.310.020(B)(1), the Community Development
Department conducted Public Outreach with City Council regarding the code
amendment; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director recommended adoption of
Transportation Impact Study Guidelines; 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 March 10, 2014, the City Council approved Resolution No. 17, Series of 2014,
by a four to zero (4 — 0) vote, requesting code amendments to implement a trip reduction
program through adoption of Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines; 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 implements the City's
longstanding community goal of limiting, and possibly reducing, traffic across the Castle
Creek Bridge to 1993 levels; 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
The objective of the proposed code amendments is to implement a trip reduction program
through adoption of Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines.
Section 2•
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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repealed or amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded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 10th day of March 2014.
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Steven Skadron,';Mayor
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kathryn S. Koch,City Clerk ? . � James R True, City Attorney
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