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RESOLUTION NO. \0 \
(Series of 2006)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
GRANTING A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE OPERATION OF
COMMERCIAL SLEIGH RIDES ON THE CITY OF ASPEN GOLF COURSE, GOLF
COURSE SUBDIVISION, LOT 1, ASPEN, COLORADO
Parcel ID 2735-111-09001
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26.450 of the Aspen Municipal Code, the Applicants,
Sandra Dieterich and Aspen Carriage and Sleigh has submitted an application for a Temporary
Use Permit to allow the operation of commercial sleigh rides on the City of Aspen Golf Course,
Golf Course Subdivision, Lot I; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant requests this use from December 12, 2006 to March 31,
2007; and has the approval of the Parks and Recreation Department; and,
WHEREAS, Community Development Department reviewed the temporary use
application and recommends that the City Council approve the temporary use permit with
conditions; and,
WHEREAS, City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on December II,
2006, and found that the proposed temporary use is not inconsistent with the character and
existing land uses of the surrounding parcels and neighborhood and that granting the temporary
use permit will not adversely impact the neighborhood; and,
WHEREAS, City Council found that granting the temporary use permit will further the
public interest and welfare by maintaining a valuable wintertime recreational activity in the
Aspen area which is also consistent with the uses permitted in the underlying zone district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, THAT:
Section I
In accordance with Section 26.450.020 of the Aspen Municipal Code, the City Council of the
City of Aspen, Colorado, does hereby grant Sandra Dieterich and Aspen Carriage and Sleigh, a
Temporary Use Permit to operate a commercial sleigh ride operation on the City of Aspen Golf
Course with the following conditions:
I. The temporary use is valid from December 12, 2006 to March 31, 2007.
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2. The applicant shall seek and receive any necessary approvals for signs relating to the
operation from the City Zoning Officer.
3. The horses and sleigh shall be limited to the Bemese Boulevard Trail at the City of Aspen
golf course. The horse shall wear a diaper to prevent waste on the trail and the sleigh
shall pull a drag to re-groom the course.
4. In future years, this seasonal use for sleigh rides on the City of Aspen Golf Course as
proposed herein, may be approved by the Community Development Director with the
approval of the Parks Department, with conditions as deemed appropriate, unless
determined by the Community Development Director that for reasons of impacts or
changed conditions that a public hearing and review should be conducted before the City
Council.
5. All material representations made in the application and in the hearing by the applicant
and the applicant's representative shall be considered conditions of approval, unless
amended by other conditions.
APPROVED, December II, 2006, at a public hearing before the City Council of the City of
Aspen, Colorado.
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