HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.017-93RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING
THAT 'THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL AMEND CHAPTER 24 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE,
LAND USE REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT SECTION 7-1007,
"CONDOMINIUMIZATION", BE REVISED 'TO DELETE HOUSING IMPACT FEES, AND
TO REVISE THE PURPOSE SECTIONS OF THE R-6, R-15, R-15A, R-15B, R-30
AND RR ZONE DISTRICTS TO INCLUDE THE PHRASE "LONG TERM" IN
DESCRIBING TERM OCCUPANCY LIMITs IN RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICTS AND
TO ADD "LONG TERM" TO THE DEFINITIONS' SECTION OF THE CODE.
Resolution No. 93- l~
WHEREAS, Section 27-7-1103 of the Municipal Code provides that
amendments to Chapter 24 of the Code, to wit, "Land Use
Regulations," shall be reviewed and recommended for approval by the
Planning Director and then by the Planning and Zoning Commission
at public hearing, and then approved, approved with cOnditions, or
disapproved by the City Council at public hearing; and
WHEREAS, .the P lanhing Director has proposed and recommended
for approval text amendments to Chapter 24 relating to
Condominiumization and to residential zone district "Purpose"
sections; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the
proposed text amendments at worksessions on July 20 and August 3,
1993, and at a public hearing on August 17, 1993, and recommended
approval of the amendments pursuant to the procedure as authorized
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by Section 24-6-205('A)8 of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, 'the Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the
proposed text amendments will encourage efficiency in government
by streamlining the land use review process and will be consistent
with promoting the public welfare and the purposes and intent of
Chapter 24 of the Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION that it recommends that the City Council approve the
following amendments to Chapter 24 of the Code as follows:
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Section 1:
That Section 24-7-1007, "Condominiumization" of the Municipal
Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, is hereby amended t° read as
follows'
"Section 7-1007. Condominiumization.
A. General. If conversion of an existing or proposed
development to a condominium form of ownership is
proposed, a condominium plat shall be submitted to the
Planning Director for review and approval as a
subdivision exemption pursuant'to the standards for
subdivision plats contained in Section 7-1004,
"Subdivision Approval"."
Section 2:
That Section 24-5-201, "Medium-Density Residential (R-6)" of
the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, is hereby
amended to read as follows-
"Sec. 24-5-201. Medium-Density Residential (R-6).
A. Purpose. The purpose of the Medium-Density Residential
(R-6) zone district is to provide areas for long term
residential purposes with customary accessory uses.
Recreational and institutional uses customarily found in
proximity to residential uses'are included as conditional
uses. Lands in the Medium-Density Residential (R-6) zone
district are generally limited to the original Aspen
Townsite, contain relatively .dense' settlements of
predominantly detached and 'duplex residences, and are
within walking distance of the center of the city."
Section 3:
That Section 24-5-202, "Moderate-Density Residential (R-15)"
of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, is hereby
amended to read as follows-
~Sec. 24-5-202. Moderate-Density Residential (R-15).
A. Purpose. The purpose of the Moderate-Density Residential
(R-15) zone district is to provide areas for long term
residential purposes with customary accessory uses.
Recreational and institutional uses customarily found in
proximity to residential uses are included as conditional
uses. Lands in the Moderate-Density Residential (R-15)
zone district typically consist of additions to the Aspen
Townsite and subdivisions on the periphery of the city.
Lands within the Townsite which border Aspen Mountain are
also included in the Moderate-Density Residential (R-
15) zone district."
Section 4:
That Section 24-5-203, "Moderate-Density Residential (R-15A)"
of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, is hereby
amended to read as follows.
"Sec. 24-5-203. Moderate-Density Residential (R-15A).
A. Purpose. The purpose of the Moderate-Density Residential
(R-15A) zone district is to provide areas for long term
residential .purposes with customary accessory uses.
Recreational and institutional uses customarily found in
proximity to-residential uses are included as conditional
uses. Lands in the Moderate-Density Residential (R-15A)
zone district are similarly situated to those in the
Moderate-Density Residential (R-15) zone district and are
lands annexed from Pitkin County from zone districts in
which duplexes are a prohibited use."
Section 5:
That Section 24-5-204, "Moderate-Density Residential (R-15B)"
of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, is hereby
amended to read as follows'
"Sec. 24-5-204. Moderate-Density Residential (R-15B).
A. Purpose. The purpose of the Moderate-Density Residential
(R-15B) zone district is to provide areas for long term
residential pUrposes With customary accessory uses.
Lands in the Moderate-Density Residential (R-15B) zone
district are similarly situated to those in the Moderate-
Density Residential (R-15) and (R-15A) zone districts,
but are those in which single-family structures are a
permitted use and duplexes are prohibited."
Section 6:
That Section 24-5-205, "Low-Density Residential (R-30)" of the
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Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, is hereby amended
to read as follows-
"Sec. 24-5-205. Low-Density Residential (R-30).
A. Purpose. The purpose of the Low-Density Residential (R-
30) zone district is to provide areas for long term
residential purposes with customary accessory uses.
Recreational and institutional uses customarily found in
proximity to residential uses are included as conditional
uses. Lands in the Low-Density Residential (R-30-) zone
district are typically located along river frontages in
outlying areas of the city.
Section 7:
"Rural Residential (RR)" of the
That Section 24-5-208, .
Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, is hereby amended
to read as follows-
"Sec. 24-5-208. Rural Residential (RR).
A. Purpose. The purpose of the Rural Residential (RR) zone
district is to allow utilization of land for low density,
long term residential purposes with the recreational,
institutional, public and other compatible uses
customarily found in proximity to those uses allowed as
permitted uses or conditional uses." '
Section 8:
"Definitions" of the Municipal Code
That Section 24-3-101, ,
of the City of Aspen, Colorado, is hereby amended to include a new
definition to read as follows-
"Long Term means the occupancy of a dwelling unit for
residential purposes where term occupancy limits Shall be
restricted to six-month minimum leases, with no more than two
shorter tenancies per year."
BE IT FURTI{ER RESOLVED that the Planning and Zoning Commission
hereby recommends that the Aspen City Council refrain from removing
the six month'minimum lease restriction from previously approved
residential condominiums, unless and until further study shows that
the six month' lease restriction is .not necessary to protect Aspen's
long term residential housing supply.
APPROVED bY the Commission at its regular meeting on August 17,
1993.
Attest:
Jan Ley-, DeP~~ City Clerk
Planning and Zoning Commission:
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Bruce Kerr, Chair