HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.003-95 ORDINANCE NO. 3
(SERIES OF 1995)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL GP~NTING AN AMENDMENT FOR
THE ASPEN YOUTH CENTER SPECIALLY PLANNED AREA FINAL DEVELOPMENT
PLANt ASPEN, COLORADO
WHEREAS, the Aspen Youth Center Board has requested to amend
the final Specially Planned Area (SPA) development plan for the
Youth Center to expand the permitted uses in the building beyond
only youth oriented activities providing a building for community
oriented activities, and to activate the kitchen on a year-round
basis; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 24-7-804.E.2 of the Municipal
Code, if modifications to the final development plan are not
consistent with the approved final development plan, the amendment
shall be subject to both conceptual and final development plan
review and approval pursuant to the terms and procedures of the
final development plan, provided that the proposed change is
consistent with or an enhancement of the approved final development
plan; and
WHEREAS, although staff finds that the proposed amendment is
consistent with the approved final development plan, that because
of the representations made during the SPA review in 1990, the
proposed amendments are not insubstantial in nature therefore
requiring a full review by the Commission and City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission (Commission)
reviewed the amendment request at a duly noticed public hearing
September 20, 1994, and again November 1, 1994; and
WHEREAS, during their review, the Commission was supportive
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of the proposal to expand the uses of the building and agreed that
appropriate use of the building would more efficiently sustain the
youth-oriented programs; and
W~EREAS, but the Commission also expressed the need to
preserve the integrity of the Public zone district and to remain
consistent with the concept of the original approval which was an
exemption for the growth management process for an Essential Public
Facility; and
WHEREAS, the Commission imposed conditions of approval in
order to allow the AYC board programmatic flexibility while
preventing the building from becoming a commercial entity; and
W~EREAS, the Commission also supported the theory that the on-
site kitchen will be used as an accessory to the Youth Center and
Rio Grande park as long as the use of the kitchen is operated as
a vocational lab for students of the school district and the lease
between the food operator and the AYC states that the kitchen
should operate as an educational extension of the schools to the
greatest extent possible; and
W~EREAS, after review and consideration of the representations
made by the applicant and Planning staff, the Commission recommends
approval to Council, with conditions, of the SPA amendment; and
W~EREAS, the Aspen City Council, having considered the
Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations, does wish to
grant a SPA amendment with conditions.
NOWv THEREFOREv BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLOR~DO:
Section 1:
That is does hereby grant an amendment to the SPA final development
approval for the Aspen Youth Center with the following conditions:
1. Ail activities shall be either of a public nature, or sponsored
by the Youth Center to generate funds for the Center.
2. The City and County shall not be required to pay rent for the
use of the building.
3. The kitchen will operate as an accessory use to the Youth
Center as a year-round learning center for vocational courses for
students of the school district. The lease for the operator of the
kitchen/diner shall state the operator shall offer vocations
courses for students of the Aspen School District and to provide
opportunities for employment or unpaid internships for youth during
the school year. Aspects of the lease shall include rent payable
to the Aspen Youth Center, employment or internships for youth
during the school year, provision of food for Aspen Youth Center
youth programs at cost, establishment of a reasonable price
structure for affordability by youth and families, provision of a
percentage of revenues to the Aspen Youth Center if any special
events are catered either in the Center or outside the Center,
operation of the kitchen should be an educational extension of the
schools to the greatest extent possible.
4. The City Attorney's office shall review any leases or uses of
the Center by other users.
5. The fee structure to use the Center shall be similar to the
City Recreation Department fees and Colorado Mountain College fees.
6. The operator of the diner shall be entitled to erect a sign in
accordance with the City Sign Code. the operator shall not be
allowed to advertise as a stand alone retail food establishment;
however, the operation may be promoted through Aspen Youth Center
mailings and it may be advertised as the food provider in
conjunction with any Aspen Youth Center advertisements or program
announcements.
7. These conditions of approval and the amendment to the SPA
approval shall be reflected in an amended lease between the
City/County and the Youth Center.
8. All material representations made by the applicant during the
public hearings with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City
Council and in the application shall be adhered to and considered
conditions of approval unless otherwise amended by specific
conditions of approval.
9. An annual review of this amended programming and restaurant use
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shall be conducted with the Planning and Zoning Commission at staff
or Commissioner's request until such time as the Planning and
Zoning Commission, in its sole discretion, by resolution,
terminates this condition.
Section 2:
This Ordinance 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 ordinances repealed or amended as herein
provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such
prior ordinances.
Section 3:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion
of this Ordinance 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.
Section 4:
The City Clerk shall cause notice of this Ordinance to be published
in a newspaper of general circulations within the City of Aspen no
later than fourteen (14) days following final adoption hereof.
Section 5:
A public hearing on the Ordinance shall be held on the __ of__,
1995 at 5:00 in the City Council Chambers, Aspen city Hall, Aspen
Colorado, fifteen (15) days prior to which hearing a public notice
of the same shall be published in a newspaper of general
circulation within the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law,
by the city Council of the City of Aspen on the day of
, 1995.
John ~ennett, Mayor
~athryn S//Roch~ ~ity C~e~k
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this day of
, 1995.
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EXHIBIT A
YOUTH CENTER GROUND LEASE AGREEME~FT
WITH C1T¥ AND COUNTY
6. Use of Leased Premises.
(a) The Leased Premises shall be used exclusively by
Lessee for the purpose of establishing and thereafter maintaining
a meeting place for the youth of the City of Aspen and surrounding
areas that is free of illegal dru~s~ non-medicinal alcohol~ and
(e) Lessee shall not sell, convey, transfer, ~--~ ....
pledge, surrender or otherwise encumber or dispose of this Lease,
the Youth Center building, or any interest or estate created
herein, except that Lessee shall have the right to pledge or
otherwise encumber the Youth Center building in an amount not to
exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00); provided,
however, that any such encumbrance is made only after thirty (30)
days prior written notice to the City and County; and, provided
further, that any such encumbrance is made subservient and
secondary to the City and County's interests in the Youth Center
building as set forth in this Lease.
(h) Lessee shall not permit any other person, persons,
company, corporation, or organization to occupy or use the Leased
Premises for a period of time in excess of two (2) consecutive
weeks without the express written consent of the City and County.
19. Events of Default Defined.
(e) Lessee's int~.~.~...~..~!~...~9~ 9~ ~ part hereof
is assigned or transferred ii~ii~iiiiiiii~i~iiiiiii~iiiiiii~i)ii without the
written consent of the Less~'~':~"'~:'~':~:~:'~'~""~'~:~':'~:'":~rein, either
voluntarily or by operation of law or otherwise, or,
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