HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.038-01 RESOLUTION NO. 38, SERIES OF 2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF
THE 2001 CEMETERY LANE CHARACTER AREA PLAN
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission has the responsibility
to review and recommend adoption of comprehensive neighborhood plans (hereinafter
referenced as a "Plan"), and
WHEREAS, in 2000 the residents of the Cemetery Lane neighborhood and City
Staff undertook an approximately 19-month planning process to draft the 2001 Cemetery
Lane Character Area Plan as a refinement of the 2000 Aspen Area Community Plan as
directed by City Council. In February 2000, the process began with the direction of City
Council to conduct the first Character Area Plan in the Cemetery Lane neighborhood
area; and
WHEREAS, in 2000 and 2001, Community Development Staff held a series of
neighborhood meetings which included an issue identification meeting in June 2000, an
issue discussion and visual preference survey meeting in July 2000, a review of the City's
residential design standards meeting in August 2000, a draft Plan presentation meeting in
December 2000, and a survey results and final Plan presentation meeting in April 2001;
and
WHEREAS, a Cemetery Lane Steering Committee was created and was made up
of residents o.f the Cemetery lane neighborhood to present the Plan to the City Council
and Planning and Zoning Commission during work sessions and public heating
processes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission held a joint
work session on April 17, 2001 and the Planning and Zoning Commission held a work
session on August 8, 2001 in order for the Steering Committee and City Staffto present
the Plan and to hear from attending neighborhood residents; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a duly noticed Public
Hearing on September 11, 2001 to consider the adoption of the 2001 Cemetery Lane
Character Area Plan. After the taking and consideration of public testimony, the
Commission found, by a unanimous vote of six to zero (6 to 0), that the 2001 Cemetery
Lane Character Area Plan furthers the goals of the Aspen Area Community Plan and that
it is in the best interest of the community that the plan be adopted, with the following
modifications to the objectives in the Plan which are recommended to read as follows:
I. Objectives of the Transportation & Infrastructure element include:
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1. Pursue aggressive strategies to reduce traffic speeds, volume, and noise while
maintaining lOcal access and circulation and discouraging thrOugh traffic "as
alternate bypass to HWY 82."
6. Improve storm drains and roads. (Removed "maintenance of")
7. Reduce on-street parking "to preserve the character on Cemetery Lane."
II. Obiectives of the parks~ Recreation~ & Open Space element include:
1. Connect the neighborhood to the Roaring Fork River by creating a safe and
attractive public trail along Cemetery Lane and across Slaughter House Bridge
"and" a new foot/bike bridge to Henry Stein Park, the Rio Grande Trail, and
Roaring Fork River.
2. Improve "and expand" parks facilities, especially for children.
3.Improve landscaping and weed management throughout the neighborhood, and
along the Cemetery Lane "right-of-way in particular."
III. Obiectives of the Land Use, Zoning, and Housing element includes:
1. Consider the unique characteristics to reflect the neighborhood needs for the
CemeterY Lane neighborho°d. ~
2. The Planning and Zoning Commission would like this objective stricken from
the Plan. "Do not apply the new house size limitations, in effect after April 18,
2001, to the Cit~ of Aspen including the Cemetery Lane neighborhood."
3. Encourage occupied residences.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by thc Aspen Planning and Zoning
Commission that it does hereby adopt the 2001 Cemetery Lane Character Area Plan.
APPROVED by the Commission at a public hearing on October 2, 2001.
Attest: Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission:
~~,~y Clerk C~r~ers
APPR~~TO FORM:
David~Hoef-~, Assistant Cit~/ Attorney
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