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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.001-93JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE PITKIN COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ADOPTING THE ASPEN AREA COMMUNITY PLAN (AACP) . ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 93- / PITKIN COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. PZ-93-~ WHEREAS, The Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission and the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission (hereinafter "Commissions") have the responsibility and the authority to adopt comprehensive plans for Aspen and Pitkin CoUnty; and WHEREAS, in 1976 the Commissions adopted the Growth Management Plan for the Aspen metro area, and in 1966 adopted the Aspen Area General Plan. The City and County juridictions again joined together in the development of the Aspen Area Community Plan, which encompasses the Aspen metro area from Independence Pass to the intersection of Highway 82 and Brush Creek Road. This area is more specifically illustrated in the Aspen Area Community Plan; and WHEREAS, the planning process and development of the AACP has taken approximately two and a half years. The AACP process began with the gathering of information in the summer of 1990, extensive community-wide meetings were held throughout 1990 and into the fall of 1991, and finally five Issue Committees, which ultimately developed the plan, were formed; and WHEREAS, the following documents were prepared for the development of the plan' Page 2 · Phase One Report and Executive Summary, January 1991 · Balanced Growth Issue Paper, Spring 1991 · Limits to Growth in the Aspen Area, Spring 1991 · Growth Management Review and Analysis Report, September 1991 · Community Character Analysis for the Aspen Area, Fall 1991 · Visitor and Resident Dwelling Unit/Population Growth Under Zoning Buildout and Draft Community Vision, March 17, 1992 · Aspen Area Community Plan Housing Needs Assessment, June 1992 · Implications of Community Plan Policies, June 23, 1992 · 2% Growth Rate Alternatives, June 26, 1992; and WHEREAS, the AACP was developed as a CHARACTER BASED plan by the citizens of the community. The five Issue Committees were formed to research and develop recommendations on specific issue topics such as character, housing, growth, transportation and open space/ recreation/environment. An Oversight Committee comprised of appointed and elected officals provided guidance and worked with the Citizen Issue Committees to develop the final recommendations for the plan. These committees met extensively, volunteering over 600 hours of time and energy per person; and WHEREAS, in January of 1991 the first draft of the plan was issued, and in September of 1992 the second draft was issued. Between October of 1992 and December of 1992 many revisions were made by the Commissions for the final document; and WHEREAS, the following duly noticed public hearings and special meetings were held by the Commissions in order to review the AACP document and to solicit comments from the public on the proposed AACP- October 8, 1992 - public hearing October 22, 1992 - public hearing November 4, 1992 - special meeting Page 3 November 11, 1992 - special meeting November 23, 1992 - special meeting December 16, 1992 - special meeting January 12, 1993 - public hearing; and WHEREAS, the Commissions requested that the Aspen City Council and the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners review the AACP and provide comments to the Commissions. The Board of County Commissioners and the City Council held joint meetings on December 2 and December 8, 1992 to review the plan and provide comments; and WHEREAS, the appendix of the AACP is intended to be considered part of the AACP document, as it specifically outlines the background information and work associated with the plan which has been made part of the public record; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners and Aspen City Council approved Resolution No. 93- formally endorsing the AACP on February 2, 1993. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission and the Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission that it does hereby adopt the Aspen Area Community Plan (AACP). APPROVED by the Commissions at a special meeting on January 12, 1993. Page 4 ATTEST - Ja~ Carney, -~ Deputy City C~lerk ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BY' ~~ 5~--~ ~ erson ATTEST ' Deborah DuBord, Off ice Manager PITKIN COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Suzann~G~skey, Chairperson~ APPROVED AS TO FORM' Tim Whitsj~, County/A~torney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT' Suzanne Kon~h~n, County Planning Director ch.aacpreso!