HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.028-00 RESOLUTION No. 28
(Series 2000)
RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE
TEXT OF THE CITY OF ASPEN LAND USE CODE TO ADD LANGUAGE
CREATING A NEW SECTION 26.710.330 SKI AREA BASE (SKI) AND AMEND
SECTION 26.515.030 REQUIRED NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING
SPACES.
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director proposed amendments to the
text of the Land Use Code, as described herein, pursuant to Section 26.210; and,
WHEREAS, the amendments proposed relate to Sections 26.710.330 and
26.515.030 of the Land Use Code of the Aspen Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen recently annexed property into its city boundaries
which needs an additional zoning district which shall be applied to the newly acquired
properties; and
WHEREAS, this newly created zoning district shall be called Ski Area Base
(SKI) and added to Section 26.700 Zoning Districts of the City of Aspen land Use Code
specifically as Section 26.710.330; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution shall amend Section 26.515.030 Required Number
of Off-Street Parking Spaces to include SKI Zone District as a Use; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.310, applications to amend the text of Title
26 of the Municipal Code shall be reviewed and recommended for approval, approval
with conditions, or denial by the Planning Director and then by the Planning and Zoning
Commission at a public hearing. Final action shall be by City Council after reviewing and
considering these recommendations; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Director recommended approval of amendments to the
Land Use Code, as described herein; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission opened the public hearing to
consider the proposed Land Use Code amendments on July 18,2000, took and considered
public testimony and the recommendation of the Planning Director and recommended, by
a six to zero (6-0), City Council adopt the proposed amendments the text of the Land
Use Code, as described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission:
That the Aspen City Council amend the Land Use Code of the Municipal Code, as
follows:
_Section 1:
Pursuant to Section 26.310 of the Municipal Code, the Aspen Planning and Zoning
Commission hereby recommends City Council add Section 26.710.330 Ski Area Base
(SKI) by adding by adding language as follows:
A. Purpose. The purpose of the Ski Area Base (SKI) zone district is to provide for
_areas which allow for a mixture of uses related to ski area uses and operations including.
skiing and appurtenant uses and structures, ski area administrative offices, recreation.
lodge/hotel, retail, restaurant and bar uses, tourist-oriented service uses and residential'
uses. It is intended that this zone district will apply to areas located at the base of ski
_areas and all development within this district will be mastek planned through a Platmed
Unit Development (PUD) process.
B. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted as of right in the Ski Area Base
1. Alpine and nordic ski areas, related uses and support facilities typically
associated with the uses and operations of ski areas;
2. ~
3. Hotel;
4. Multi-family dwellings;
5. Detached residential or duplex dwellings:
6. Dining rooms, customary accessory commercial uses, laundry and
recreational facilities located on the same site of and for guests of lodge
units, hotels and dwellin~ units[
7. Accessory residential dwellings restricted to affordable housint,'
guidelines;
8.Ski area administrative offices
9.Restaurants and bars;
10. Special events associated with ski areas includin~ such events as ski race~,
bicycle races and concerts;
11. Parks, outdoor recreational uses and trails~
12. Recreational facility;
13. Accessory dwellin~ units meeting the provisions of Section 26.520.040;
14. Retail establishments
15. Public transportation stop;
16. Terminal building and transportation related facilities;
17. Medical clinic accessory to the ski area; an,]
18. Accessory Buildings and Uses.
.C. Conditional uses. The following uses are p~mfit~ed as conditional uses in the Ski
Area Base (SKI) zone district, subject to the standards and procedures established
1. Day Care Center;
2. Timesharing;
3. Offices, business;
4. Public and private surface and underground parking areas~
5. Essential governmental and public utility uses, facilities, services and
buildings (excluding rnalntenance shops)~
6. Post office substation; and
7. Outdoor vendor carts or areas for food and beverages sales and
preparation.
D. Dimensional requirements. The dimensional requirements which shall apply to
all permitted and conditional uses in the Ski Area Base (SKI) zone district shall bu
..set by the adoption of a Final Development Plan, pursuant to Chapter 26.445, of
Planned Unit Development
E. Signs. Signs within the Ski Area Base (SKI) zone district shall be subject to th~,
provisions of Section 26.510. Signs. A sign master plan may be approved h,
coniunction with a PUD review process allowing for the establishment of
~limensional and quantity sign standards for the PUD.
_Section 2:
Pursuant to Section 26.310 of the Municipal Code, the Aspen Planning and Zoning
Commission hereby recommends City Council amend Section 26.515.030,' Required
Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces (to add SKI Zone District Use to the existing
parking chart) by adding by adding language as follows:
Uses
one D~stnct Lodge Residential All Others
SKI Special Review * I .Special Review
APPROVED by the Commission during a public hearing on July 18, 2000.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION:
ATTEST:
~/Jackie Lothian, Deputy City Clerk