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ORDINANCE NO.. ~
(Series of 1986)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL AMEllDING
SE~ION 24-3..7 (d) TO ALLOIf POOLS AND OTHER
RECRFATION ARFAS IN OPEN SPACE IN LODGE ZONE DISTRICTS
WHERFAS, in response to numerous citizen inquiries as to why
pools and other recreation areas are prohibited in open space in
our lodge zones, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission (here-
inafter, "The Commission") did initiate a Code Arnendment1 and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed publ ic hearing held on July 8,
1986, the Commission did consider three al ternatives for addressing
this issue 1 and
WHERFAS, the Commission did recommend that Council aCbpt a
new Section 24-3.7(d) (9) providing for the inclusion of pools and
other recreation areas in open space, subj ect to certain defined
standards which will be administered by staff review1 and
WHERFAS, the Aspen City Council (hereinafter, "The Council")
having received the recommendation of the Commission, desires to
amend Section 24-3.7(d).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORmINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO..
Section 1
That Section 24-3.7(d) Open Space Requirements be amended by
the addition of the language in bold below:
(d) Open space requirements. For purp::>ses of satisfying
this requirement, open space shall be defined as a portion
of a building site, one side of which shall be open to the
street unobstructed from ground level to sky with the
exception of permitted architectural projections above
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ground level and which space shall not be used for storage,
swimming pools and other recreation areas, (except as
specifically provided for in subparagraph (9) below,) trash
area, rear access area, parking or structures of any nature,
except fountains, pathways, fences and landscaping.
Section 2
That a new Section 24-3.7 (d) (9) be enacted to read as follows:
"9) Required open space in the L-l, L-2, L-3 and CL zone
districts may be used for swimming pools and other
recreation areas if the following standards are aet:
a) The pool and other recreation area shall constitute not
more than 1/5 (20%) of the total open space provided on
the site..
b) ~he deck and surface of the pool or other recreation
area shall not be .ore than four feet above or 10 feet
below the grade of the street which abuts the open
space..-
Section 3
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of oompetent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions thereof.
Section 4
A public hearing on
day of ~
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
the Ordinance shall be held on the ZS-
, 198~, at 5: 00 P.,M. in the
Ci ty Hall, 130 S. Galena Street,
Aspen, COlorado.
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INTRODUCED, RFAD AND ORDERED publ ished as provided by law by
the City Council of the City of Aspen on the ~ day of
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ATTEST:
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FI~LLY adopted, passed and approved on this o?~day of
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William L., Stirling, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kathryn S Koch, City Clerk
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