HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.003-00 JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
AND THE PITKIN COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
ADOPTING
THE 2000 ASPEN AREA COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE
Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2000- 03
Pitkin County Planning and Zoning COmmission Resolution No. PZ-2000- 01
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission and the Pitkin County
Planning and Zoning Commission (hereinafter referred to as "Commissions") have the
responsibility m review comprehensive plans (hereinafter referenced as a "community
p~an"), and
WHEREAS, the Pitldn County Planning and Zoning Commission has the final
authority to adopt community plans for Pitkin County, and
WHEREAS. in 1993 the Commissions joined together in the development and
adoption of the 1993 Aspen Area Community Plan (referred to as the "AACP") which
encompassed the Aspen Metro area from Independence Pass to the intersection of
Highway 82 and Brush Creek Road. This area is more specifically illustrated by the
attached copy of the 1993 Metro Area map which is attached herein for reference; and
WHEREAS, in 1998 the community undertook an approximately two year
planning process to update the 1993 AACP. In March 1998 the update process began
with the creation of Citizen Focus Committees. The Focus Committees made
recommendations to the Oversight Committee, which was made up of representatives
from the Aspen City Council, the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners,
Commission members, and representatives from each Focus Committee. The Oversight
Committee evaluated the recommendations, modified the plan. and forwarded the draft
plan to the Commissioners for consideration; and
WHEREAS, in 1999 and 2000, the Commissions joined together to review,
modify, enhance and improve upon the Plan Update and required that additional studies
and work be' done on the plan, including: the confm'nation of future population numbers;
the expert evaluation of City and County Growth Management policies; further study to
determine where and. how infill development would be encouraged in town; recognition
and evaluation of the capacity of community facilities and services; and the development
of a Future Land Use map with a community growth boundary and "greenfrastructure'
emphasis to ensure a balance between Affordable Housing developments and access to
parks and trails. This area is more specifically illustrated by the attached copy of the
2000 Community Growth Boundary map which is attached herein for reference: and
WHEREAS, the Commissions held public meetings to solicit public comment and
input on the draft of the AACP on August 17, 1999; November 11, 1999; December 16,
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1999; and held a Public Open House on January 12, 2000 to ensure the community had
an oppommity to review the draft Plan and provide further comments; and
WHEREAS, the Commissions held a duly noticed Public Hearing on January 18,
2000, and continued the hearing to January 25, 2000 to consider the adoption of the 2000
Aspen Area Community Plan Update. After a recommendation from the Aspen and
Pitkin County Community Development Departments and the taking and consideration of
public testimony, the Commissions found that the 2000 AACP furthers the goals of the
Aspen area commumty and that it is in the best interest of the community that the plan be
adopted, with the following modifications:
1. Add "study the feasibility of creating minimum zoning density which promotes the
goals of the AACP" as an Action Item
2~ Add Action Item #77 to #2
3. Add "finished and ready for work session" to the status of#5
4. Add #11,12,22,32,56 to Action Item #8
5. Add "look at volume" to Action Item #3
6. Add #58 (Al)U) to #2 GMQS
7. Add #95 to #2
8. Move #98 to a higher priority number
9. Move some transportation items (#18,#34, #35) up to higher priority numbers
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Aspen Planning and Zoning
Commission that it does hereby adopt the 2000 Aspen Area Community Plan Update.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning
Commission that it does hereby adopt the 2000 Aspen Area Community Plan Update.
APPROVED by the Commissions at a public hearing on January 25, 2000.
Attest: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission:
Bob Blaich~ Chairperson
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