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TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS GUIDELINES
Sections:
26.630.010
Purpose and intent
26.630.020
Adoption of Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines
26.630.030
Applicability
26.630.040
Review Procedure
26.630.050
Appeals
26.630.010. Purpose and intent.
The Aspen Area Community Plan directs the City to maintain traffic levels at or below 1993 levels in
order to protect Aspen's environment and quality of life. As new development and growth occur,
there are increased impacts to the transportation system, making it more difficult for the City to meet
its transportation and air quality goals. In order to maintain the current community standards and
meet the goals of the Aspen Area Community Plan, the City has adopted Transportation Impact
Analysis Guidelines to ensure new development results in minimal adverse impacts on our
transportation system and air quality.
(Ord. No. 8, 2014, §2)
26.630.020 Adoption of Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines.
Pursuant to the powers and authority conferred by the Charter of the City, there is hereby adopted
and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth those standards contained in the City of
Aspen's Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines, as may be amended, updated and expanded from
time to time by City Council Resolution. At least one (1) copy of the Transportation Impact Analysis
Guidelines shall be available for public inspection at the Community Development, Engineering, and
Transportation Departments.
(Ord. No. 8, 2014, §2)
26.630.030. Applicability.
This Chapter shall apply to all development, unless expressly exempted in the Transportation Impact
Analysis Guidelines. All Single -Family and Duplex development shall be exempt from this Chapter.
(Ord. No. 8, 2014, §2)
26.630.040 Review Procedure
A. Review Process. Development meeting the thresholds established in the Transportation Impact
Analysis Guidelines shall be required to conduct a Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) meeting the
requirements of said Guidelines.
Review for compliance with this Chapter and the Guidelines shall take place in conjunction with a
project's land use application. In all circumstances, the final land use review body shall approve the
( TIA, after considering a recommendation from the Engineering and Transportation Departments.
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For development only subject to administrative level land use reviews, or development meeting a
threshold established in the Guidelines but not subject to a land use review, the City Engineering and
Transportation Departments shall have the authority on behalf of the City of Aspen to determine the
project meets or exceeds the requirements set forth in this Chapter and the Transportation Impact
Analysis Guidelines. When development meets an established threshold but does not require a land
use review, review for compliance with this Chapter and the Guidelines shall be completed as part of
the building permit application.
B. Approved, Trip Reduction Measures. Trip reduction measures, also known as Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) and Multi -Modal Level of Service (MMLOS) measures, which are
approved and implemented for a development pursuant to the Transportation Impact Analysis
Guidelines shall be maintained for the ongoing for the life of the development. All requirements
shall be incorporated in the project's Development Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 26.490,
Development Documents.
C. Amendments to Trip Reduction Measures. Off -site MMLOS infrastructure measures that have
been implemented may not be amended at any time. Off -site MMLOS infrastructure measures that
have not been implemented, and any on -site TDM and MMLOS measures, may be amended as
outlined below. Changes shall be reviewed by the Engineering and Transportation Departments to
ensure the proposed change is appropriate given the site's context.
1. Insubstantial Amendment. Any amendment to TDM or MMLOS measures resulting in the
same or more number of trips mitigated as the original approval may be approved
administratively by the Community Development Department, after considering a
recommendation from the Engineering and Transportation Departments. A land use
application is required, pursuant to Chapter 26.304, Common Development Review
Procedures. The applicant shall demonstrate how the new measure(s) is appropriate given
current site conditions.
2. Substantial Amendment. Any amendment to TDM or MMLOS measures that reduce the
number of trips mitigated shall be reviewed by City Council, after considering a
recommendation from the Community Development, Engineering, and Transportation
Departments. A land use application is required, pursuant to Chapter 26.304, Common
Development Review Procedures, and the review shall be conducted in a duly noticed public
hearing, pursuant to Section 26.304.060(E), Public Notice. City Council shall find the
following standards are met:
a) The proposed change responds to changed site conditions or circumstances, including but
not limited to changes to land uses, site topography, or site plan.
b) The proposed changes will not adversely impact the immediate vicinity.
c) The proposed change meets the original intent of the approved measures.
(Ord. No. 8, 2014, §2)
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26.630.050. Appeals.
An applicant may challenge a determination made by the City in their enforcement of the
requirements of this Chapter by filing with the Community Development Director a written notice of
appeal as provided in Section 26.316.030, Appeals procedures, with a full statement of the grounds
for appeal. Appeals shall be reviewed by City Council, pursuant to Chapter 26.316, Appeals.
(Ord. No. 8, 2014, §2)
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