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ORDINANCE No. 50
(Series of 1998)
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL APPROVING TEXT
AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 26.36.030(B)(17), RESIDENTIAL NAME AND
ADDRESS SIGNS, AND 26.36.040(B), BILLBOARDS AND OTHER OFF-PREMISE
SIGNS, OF THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 26.92,
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL ZONE
DISTRICT MAP, OF THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the procedures and provisions set forth in Chapter 26.92 of the
Aspen Municipal Code, the Community Development Department has fonnally proposed
amending Sections 26.36.030(B)(17) and 26.36.040(B) of the Aspen Municipal Code in an effort
to provide a means and parameters for allowing security signs in the City of Aspen; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.92.030, Procedure for Amendment, of the Aspen
Municipal Code, a development application for amendment to the text of the Municipal Code
shall be reviewed and recommended for approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval by
the Planning Director a1id then by the Planning and Zoning Commission at a public hearing, and
then approved, approved with conditions, or disapproved by the City Council at a public hearing;
and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department prepared a set of proposed
amendments and recommended apl'roval to the Planning and Zoning Commission; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed amendments
and did conduct a properly noticed public hearing on October 6, 1998, and then continued to
November 3, 1998; and,
WHEREAS, upon review and consideration of the proposed text amendments, agency
and public comment thereon, and those applicable standards as contained in Chapter 26 of the
Municipal Code, to wit, Division 92 (Text Amendments), the Planning and Zoning Commission
has, by vote of five to one (5-1), recommended that City Council adopt the amendments related
to security signs proposed in the Community Development Department staff memorandum dated
November 3, 1998, with revisions; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council has reviewed and considered the text amendments
proposed by the Community Development Department and the Planning and Zoning
Commission, respectively, under the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code as identified
herein, has reviewed and considered those recommendations made by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, and has taken and considered public comment at a properly noticed public hearing;
and,
WHEREAS, approval of this ordinance would cause the adoption of the above
described amendments to the Sign Code, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning
Commission and as further refined by staff; and,
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the text amendments contained herein meet or
exceed all applicable development standards and are consistent with the goals and elements of
the Aspen Area Community Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Ordinance furthers and is necessary for
public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN,COLO~O:
Section 1: That pursuant to Section 26.92.020 (Standards for Review) of the Municipal Code,
the City Council finds as follows in regard to the text amendments:
1. The proposed text amendments are not in conflict with the provisions of Chapter 26 of
the Municipal Code or the Aspen Area Community Plan.
2. The proposed text amendments will promote the public interest and character of the City
of Aspen.
Section 2: That Section 26.36.030(B)(17), Residential Name and Address Signs, of the Aspen
Municipal Code shall be amended to hereafter read as follows:
17. Residential name and address signs. Every detached residential dwelling unit or duplex
unit in the City of Aspen shall have one (1) mailbox or wall sign with an area not to
exceed two (2) square feet, and said sign must clearly identify the street address of the
dwelling unit and may include the name of the occupant(s). In addition to this square
foot limitation, it is also acceptable to include a sign of security nature with an area of up
to six inches by six inches (6" x 6"), neutral in color, to be placed upon the wall of the
residence, containing a message alerting the general public to the presence of a security
system which includes the name and phone number of that security provider and is not
primarily an advertising device. If the structure is an Historic Landmark or on the
Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures, the security sign shall be freestanding, placed
within three (3) feet of and directly in front of the structure without the requirement of
Historic Preservation Commission approval. Approved numbers or addresses shall be
placed on all new and existing buildings or mailboxes, whichever is more visible from
the street or road fronting the property. Numbers shall contrast with their background.
Section 3: That Section 26.36.040(B), Billboards and Other Off. Premise Signs, of the Aspen
Municipal Code shall be amended to hereafter read as follows:
B. Billboards and other off-premise signs. Billboards and other off-premise signs, including
security company signs which do not comply with the regulations set forth in Section
26.36.030(B)(l7), are prohibited, except temporary signs as provided for in Section
26.36.120.
Section 4: This Ordinance shall not affect 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.
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Section 5: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion ofthis Ordinance 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.
Section 6: A public hearing on the Ordinance was held on the 25th day of January, 1999 at 5 :00
p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado, fifteen (15) days prior to
which hearing a public notice of the same was published in a newspaper of general circulation
within the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law,
by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the 7th day of December, 1998.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this ZJ;; day of
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