HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.024-85RESOLUTION NO.
(Series of 1985)
A RESOLUTION GRANTING EXCEPTION FROM THE FULL SUBDIVISION PROCESS
AND SUBDIVISION APPROVAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONFIRMING IN THE
ASPEN INSTITUTE FOR HUMANISTIC STUDIES AN ABILITY TO EXERCISE ITS
OPTION, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 26, 1980, BOOK 395 AT PAGE 763 IN ORDER
TO OBTAIN RECORD TITLE TO THE "ACADEMIC PARCEL"
WHEREAS, on or about July 16, 1985, the Aspen Institute for
Humanistic Studies submitted an "Application for Exemption from
the Definition of Subdivision or Exception from the Standards or
Requirements of Chapter 20 of the Municipal Code", which applica-
tion is hereby incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the stated purpose for the said application was the
Aspen Institute's need for subdivision approval so that it can
exercise its option to purchase an approximately 26.5 acre parcel,
commonly known as the "Robert O. Anderson" or "Academic" parcel,
as described in the application and as specifically referred to in
that option to purchase between the Meadows Corporation and the
Aspen Institute, recorded September 26, 1980, in Book 395 at Page
763; and
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges that the Aspen Insti-
tute for Humanistic Studies incalculably enriches the cultural and
educational life of the City of Aspen; and
WHEREAS, upon consideration of the evidence and testimony
presented at the duly-noticed public hearing conducted by the City
Council on September 23, 1985, the City Council has determined
that, under the facts and circumstances presented, the require-
ments of the full subdivision process would be redundant, serve no
public purpose and be unnecessary in relation to the land use
policies of the City of Aspen; and upon the satisfaction of the
conditions set forth below, the proposed subdivision will substan-
tially comply with the design standards of Chapter 20; therefore,
the City Council desires to grant subdivision approval subject,
however, to the representations and agreements of the applicant;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes
title owner of the entire unified parcel,
that the current record
specifically Aspen Moun-
tain Joint Venture by
representation at the
application subject,
cant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
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letter dated September 10, 1985, and through
public hearing, endorsed and supported the
however, to the representations of the appli-
IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
That the City Council hereby approves the Statement of Excep-
tion appended hereto and grants subdivision approval pursuant to
the provisions of Chapter 20-19(c) of the Municipal Code of the
City of Aspen and, in granting and approving the annexed statement
of exception and declaration of covenants, the City Council finds
that:
1. The application requests the subdivision of a tract of
land into two parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership
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within the definition of "subdivision" set forth in Section
20-3(s) of the Municipal Code;
2. The Aspen Institute has represented that the application
is for the purpose of confirming record title only and has agreed
that any future application for zoning, land use or development
pertaining to the academic parcel shall proceed the same as if the
entire parcel was unified and in single ownership as if no subdi-
vision had been approved, thereby requiring a comprehensive p~an
with the concurrence of all title owners; and
3. Under the facts and circumstances presented, the City
Council hereby determines that requiring the application to be
processed through the full subdivision process would be redundant,
serve no public purpose and be unnecessary in relation to the land
use policies of the City of Aspen and, notwithstanding the excep-
tion and in view of the representations of the applicant, finds
that the proposed subdivision will substantially comply with the
design standards of Chapter 20 of the Municipal Code.
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The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the attached State-
ment of Exception and Declaration of Covenants on behalf of the
City of Aspen.
Dated: -C~. ~ _ _ _, 1985.
William L. S
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 _~~__~_~_, 1985.
Kathryn S. ~ch, City Clerk
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