HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.apz.005-83 RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF ASPEN, COLORADO
RECOMMENDING THE ADOPTION OF A CHANGE IN USE
GMP EXEMPTION
Resolution No. 83 5
WHEREAS, Section 24-11.2(a) of the Municipal Code, GMP Exemptions,
permits the remodeling, restoration or reconstruction of any existing
building, without requiring competition under the Growth Management
Quota System, provided that no addition of dwelling units nor
expansion of floor area takes place, and
WHEREAS, implicit in the provisions of said section is a
limitation on the ability of an applicant to change the use of any
existing building at the time of its remodeling, restoration or
reconstruction, and
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission does wish to
amend the Municipal Code to explicitly identify guidelines for the
administration of a change in use GMP exemption.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of Aspen, Colorado that it does hereby
recommend that City Council amend Section 24-11.2 of the Municipal
Code by the adoption of a new subsection (j) to read as follows:
"(j)
Any change in use of an existing structure for which a
certificate of occupancy has been issued for at least two
years, provided that the applicant can demonstrate to the
Planning and Zoning Commission that said change in use
will result in negligible growth impacts on the community.
Any activity resulting in a change between the use categories
identified in Section 24-11.1 of this Code which is found
by the Planning and Zoning Commission to cause a growth
impact shall be subject to the need to acquire a development
allotment, pursuant to said Section 24-11.1. For the
purposes of this section, growth impact shall be defined
as any activity which results in more than a negligible
increase in employee housing or parking spaces; generates
more than a negligible increase in traffic demand, water
and sewer needs, fire and police protection requirements,
off-site drainage and road demands; or otherwise requires
the provision of more than a negligible increase in
governmental services."
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED by the Planning and Zoning Commission of
Aspen, Colorado that it does hereby recommend that the Aspen City
Council clarify the intent of Section 24-11.2(a) of the Municipal
Code by the amendment of the first sentance of said section to read
as follows:
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"The remodeling, restoration or reconstruction of any existing
building, provided there is no expansion of commercial floor
area nor creation of additional dwelling units."
APPROVED by the Planning and Zoning Commission of Aspen,
Colorado at their regular meeting on June 21, 1983.
ASPEN PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION
Per~y Ha~e~, Chairman/
ATTEST:
Brooks, Deputy City Clerk