HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.037-15 RESOLUTION NO. 379
(SERIES OF 2015)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING AMENDMENTS
TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION REGULATIONS OF THE LAND USE CODE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.310.020(A), the Community Development Department
received direction from City Council to explore code amendments related to the Historic Preservation
Chapter of the land use code, including Historic Preservation Commission's work sessions, and updating
outdated references; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director recommended changes to the Historic
Preservation regulations in the Land Use Code; 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
April 13, 2015, the City Council approved Resolution No. 37, Series of 2015, by a five to zero (5 —0)vote,
requesting code amendments to the Historic Preservation regulations in the Land Use Code; 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 Obiective and Direction
The objective of the proposed code amendments is to update the Historic Preservation regulations in the
land use code. The following are the proposed changes:
1. Remove the HPC work session.
2. Establish criteria for temporary relocation of historic structures.
3. Update outdated reference.
4. Address utility transformer locations.
Section 2•
City Council directs staff to conduct the following public outreach prior to First Reading for code
amendments related to utility transformer locations:
a. Planning&Zoning Commission&Historic Preservation Commission referral
b. Informational outreach through the Community Development Newsletter
c. Direct outreach to Utilities, including Holy Cross
Resolution No. 37, Series 2015
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Section 3•
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proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the resolutions or ordinances repealed or amended as herein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 4:
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 13'h day of April 2015.
StevenNkaa on,Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda Manning, City C erk ames R True, City Attorney
Resolution No. 37, Series 2015
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