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Resolution #8
(SERIES of 2001)
RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 26.510.040 (F), PROHIBITED SIGNS, OBSOLETE SIGNS, OF TIlE
ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission directed the Community
Development Director to apply for a Land Use Code amendment to change the date of
historic signs from January 1, 1945, to signs at least fifty (50) years old; and,
WIIEREAS, 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 Connnunity Development 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; a~ad,
WHEREAS, the CommunitY Development Director reviewed the recommended
revisions as outlined herein and recommended approval; and,
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed pUblic hearing on February 20, 2001, the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended, by a six to zero (6-0) vote, the City
Council approve the amendments to Section 26.510.040(F), Prohibited Signs, Obsolete
Signs, as proposed by the Community Development Department.
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed and
considered the development proposal under the applicable provisions of the Municipal
Code as identified herein, has reviewed and considered the recommendation of the
Conununity Development Director, the applicable referral agencies, and has taken and
considered public comment at a public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the
development proposal meets or exceeds all applicable development standards and that the
approval of the development proposal, with conditions, is consistent with the goals and
elements of the Aspen Area Community Plan; and,
WIIEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission finds that this
Resolution furthers and is necessary for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission:
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That City Council is advised to adopt amendments to Section 26.510.040(F), Prohibited
Signs, Obsolete Signs, of the Municipal Code, making said Section read as follows:
Obsolete Signs. A sign which identifies or advertises any activity, business, product,
service or special event no longer produced, conducted, performed or sold on the
premises upon which such sign is located. Such obsolete signs are hereby declared a
nuisance and shall be taken down by the owner, agent or person having the
beneficial use of such sign within ten (10) days after written notification from the
Community Development Director, and upon failure m comply with such notice
within the time specified in such order, the Community Development Director is
hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign, and any expense incident thereto
shall be paid by the owner of the property on which the sign was located. That an
obsolete sign is nonconforming shall not modify the requiremems of this paragraph.
Signs of historical character shah not be subject to the proviswns of this section.
For the purpose of this section historical signs are defined to be those signs at least
fifty (50) years in age or older.
APPROVED by the Commission during a public hearing on February 20, 2001.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
City Attorney - [J Bob Blaich, Chair
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk
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