HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.009-86RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THAT CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE USE TABLES
TO ALLOW NON-ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AS A
CONDITIONAL USE FOR DESIGNATED HISTORIC STRUCTURES
IN THE COMMERCIAL CORE ZONE DISTRICT
Resolution No. 86- 9
WHEREAS, at a meeting held on April 8, 1986 and in responses
to a request by a member of the public, the Aspen Planning and
Zoning Commission did initiate an amendment to tile Municipal Code
of the City of Aspen to allow by right dwelling units in designated
historic structures and as conditional uses in all other structures
in the Commercial Core Zone District; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission (hereinafter
"Commission") did hold a public hearing on June 17, 1986 to
consider the amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Commission did make
respect to the proposal:
1.
the follc~ing findings with
Dwelling units presently exist on upper levels of
numerous designated historic structures; and they would
be brought into conformity through this code amendment.
The current limitation to accessory use status for
residential uses in the Commercial Core is counter-
productive to the goals of increasing vitality and
diversity in the Commercial Core.
Residential uses are believed to be generally compatible
and appropriate in many historic structures of the
Commercial Core but should be conditional uses to
ensure that the proposed residential conversion is
consistent with the objectives and purposes of the
zoning code.
As an incentive for historic preservation, adding
dwelling units as a conditional use for historic
structures will provide owners with an additional option
for use of upper story space.
5. Short-term residential uses could be sufficiently high-
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income producing to displace necessary Commercial Core
functions, and should not be allowed as provided in the
six-month minimum lease agreement stated in Section 24-
3.7(o) of the Municipal Code.
No negative impacts in traffic generation, parking,
utilities, fiscal viability, air quality, water quality,
and land uses would appear to result from this code
amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED by the Commission that it
does hereby recommend the following actions to Aspen City Council.
That Section 24-3.2, Commercial Core Zone District intention,
be repealed and re-enacted to read as follows: (new language
is in bold, old language is crossed out)
"To allow the use of land for retail and service
commercial, recreation and institutional purposes with
customary accessory uses to enhance the business and
service character in this central core of the City.
a~esse~y s~a~ue. Hotel and princi~l long-term
residential uses may ~ appropriate as a ~nditional
use, while acces~ry residential uses are ~zmitted.
That Section 24-3.2, Commercial Core Zone District Conditional
Use table, be amended to add:
"(6) Non-accessory dwelling units(s) above street level
commercial uses in individually designated historic
structures, provided that the unit (s) are restricted to
6-month minimum leases as provided in Section 24-
3.7 (o) (1) ".
That Section 24-3.7(o)(1) be repealed and re-enacted to read
as follows (new language is in bold):
"(1) No multi-family unit within the RMF, O, and C-1
Districts Or multi-family, duplex or single family unit
in CC shall be leased for any period of less than six
(6) successive months; or, in the alternative, be
leased more than twice for short-term periods within
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any calendar year (in addition to occupancy by the
owner or any lease for a six-month lease term)"
APPROVED by
1986.
the Commission at its regular meeting on July 2,
ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
Jasmine Tygre, V~ce-Ch~i~person
Kathryn K0~, ~i~y Clerk
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