HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.098-03Resolution No. 98
(SERIES OF 2003)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
BURLINGAME RANCH COWOP TASK FORCE TEAM AS PUT FORTH IN
THE "BURLINGAME RANCH AFFORDABLE HOUSING LAND USE AND
DEVELOPMENT PLAN", DATED JULY, 2003
Parcel No. 2735-023-02-002
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department' received an application
from the Asset Management Department for an affordable housing development on
property located on the east side of Highway 82 and north of Stage Road, commonly
referred to as Burlingame Ranch, to be reviewed and processed as a project "Reasonably
Necessary for the Convenience and Welfare of the Public" (COWOP) pursuant to Section
26.500.010 of the Aspen Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.304.060(C) of the Aspen Municipal Code,
the City Council adopted Resolution No. 120, Series of 2000, that found fhe Burlingame
Ranch project to be eligible as a COWOP project and established the Burlingame Ranch
COWOP Task Force team with specific responsibility to recommend a land use and
development plan to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Burlingame Ranch COWOP Task Force Team conducted
numerous legally noticed public meetings where deliberations regarding the preparation
of the land use and development plan were conducted, recommendations were provided
by technical staff of the city, and the public was provided an opportunity to provide
comment regarding the project; and,
WHEREAS, the Burlingame Ranch COWOP Task Force Team concluded their
deliberations on July 17, 2003, and, by a vote of six to one (6~1) approved the
recommendations as contained within the document, "Burlingame Ranch Affordable
Housing Land Use and Development Plan" (dated July, 2003); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed, evaluated and found that the
recommendations of the Burlingame Ranch Affordable Housing Land Use and
Development Plan will be beneficial to and shall serve as a guide to the further planning and
development of Burlingame Ranch for an affordable housing project; and,
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2003 a public hearing was opened and continued to
December 9, 2003, during which the City Council conducted a public hearing, took
testimony and accepted the recommendations of the Burlingame Ranch COWOP Task
Force Team by a vote of __to__ (__-__); and,
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Resolution furthers and is necessary
for the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1:
The Aspen City Council does hereby accept and approve of the Burlingame Ranch
Affordable Housing Land Use and Development Plan, dated July 2003, to be utilized as a
guide in the further planning and development of the Burlingame Ranch Affordable
Housing project.
Section 2:
The Aspen City Council does hereby direct the Asset Management Department to take the
next steps to activate a "developer model" competition for the required planning, design and
land use permit/entitlement processes necessary for the construction of the Burlingame
Ranch Affordable Housing project.
Section 3:
This Resolution shall not effect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an
abatement of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances
repealed or amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded
under such prior ordinances.
Section 4:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of December 9, 2003.
Approved as to form:
~/~ohff'~o~ste~, C{ty Attorney
Approved as to content:
H6ied Kalfn ~der~u~c~Mayor
Attest:
Kathryn S. Kqyh: City'Clerk
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