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RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL, ASPEN, COLORADO ADOPTING
THE 2000 ASPEN AREA COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE
ASPEN CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. I~SERIES OF 2000
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council (hereinafter "Council") has the
responsibility and authority to adopt conununity (hereinafter referenced as a "conununity
plan"); and
WHEREAS, in 1998 the conununity 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 Conunittees made
reconunendations to the Oversight Committee, which was made up of representatives
from the Aspen City Council, the Pitkin County Board of County Conunissioners, City
and County Planning and Zoning Commission members (herein after "the Conunission"),
and representatives from each Focus Committee. The Oversight Conunittee evaluated
the recommendations, modified the plan, and forwarded the draft plan to the
Commissioners for consideration; and
WHEREAS, in 1999 and 2000, the Commission reviewed, modified,enhanced
and improved upon the Plan Update and required that additional studies and work be
done on the plan, including: the confirmation 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 conununity 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; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission found that the
2000 Aspen Area Conununity Plan Update (AACP) furthers the goals of the Aspen area
conununity and that it is in the best interest of the conununity that the plan be adopted,
and did pass, by unanimous vote at a Public Hearing on January 25, 2000, Resolution No.
03 which adopted the 2000 Aspen Area Community Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public meeting to solicit public conunent and
input on the draft of the 2000 Aspen Area Conununity Plan Update on February 8, 2000;
and
WHEREAS, THE City Council held work sessions to refine the 2000 Aspen
Area Community Plan Update on February 15, 2000 and February 22,2000; and
WHEREAS, the City Council found that the 2000 AACP furthers the goals of the
Aspen area conununity and that it is in the best interest of the conununity that the plan be
adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Aspen City Council that it does hereby
adopt the 2000 Aspen Area Conununity Plan Update.
APPROVED by the Council at a regular meeting on February 28, 2000.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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