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RESOLUTION NO. Co::::'
(Series of 1997)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
GRANTING A WAIVER OF PARK DEDICATION FEES AND LAND USE
APPLICATION FEES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT
THE ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, 100 PUPPY SMITH
STREET, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
WHEREAS, pursuant to all applicable Sections of the Municipal Code, the Aspen
Center for Environmental Studies, ACES, received approval, pursuant to Ordinance No.6, Series
of 1997, for the construction of affordable housing units in which Park Dedication Fees in the
amount of $6,359 are due prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
WHEREAS, ACES has requested a waiver of said fees in addition to the Land Use fees
associated with processing the waiver request; and,
WHEREAS, City Council may subsidize the construction of affordable housing projects
by waiving Park Dedication Fees and may take such other actions not delegated to the
Commission, the Historic Preservation Committee, the Board of Adjustment, or the Planning
Director, as the City Council may deem desirable and necessary to implement the provisions of
the Land Use Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Department and the Parks Department reviewed the waiver
request and believe it to be an appropriate action for City Council to take; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council found, in this instance, a waiver of the $6,359 Park
Dedication Fee and land use application fees associated with the waiver request is appropriate
considering deed restrictions on the housing units, the non-profit nature of ACES, the
organization's purpose of demonstrating environmentally sensitive building techniques for
affordable housing projects, and the extent of open lands on the campus available to the public.
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Resolution No. _, Series of 1997
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1: In accordance with Sections 26.08.010 and 26.44.060 of the Aspen Municipal Code,
the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, does hereby grant a waiver of the $6,359 Park
Dedication Fee and associated land use application fees for a 100% affordable housing project
located on the campus of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, 100 Puppy Smith Street,
without conditions.
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this 25th dayof August, 1997.
Approved as to form:
Approved as to content:
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City Attorney
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John Bennett, Mayor
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I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk, do certify that the foregoing is a true
and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado,
at a meeting held on August 25, 1997.
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Kathryn S. ch, CIty Clerk
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Aspen Center fur En\'in)nmentl1 Studies
August 11, 1997
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Mr. Stan Clauson
Community Development Director
City of Aspen
130 S. Galena Street
Aspen, CO 81611
Dear Mr. Clauson,
The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies has filed applications for academic zoning
and annexati0n into the City of Aspen. As a part of this process we would like to request
that the Park Dedication Fee be waived.
We also request that any fees not waived by City Council be due at the time of Certificate
of Occupancy issuance rather than at the time of Building Permit issuance.
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In addition, we request that City Council waive Land Use Fees.
If you have any questions, please call Janelle Caudill at 925-5756.
Thank you in advance for your assistance regarding this request.
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Susanne Hines
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100 PUPPY SMITH STREET. ASPEN, CO 81611 · 970/925-5756 · FAX 970/925-4819