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RESOLUTION NO. 31
(SERIES OF 2006)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE CIVIC
MASTER PLAN, CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council in June 2000 initiated the Civic Master Plan
process to provide guidance for future development in the Civic Core of the City of
Aspen, and appointed members to the Civic Master Plan Advisory Group; and,
WHEREAS, the Civic Master Plan Advisory Group consists ofrepresentatives of
various local organizations and agencies that are located in the Civic Core of the City of
Aspen, and has held numerous meetings; and,
WHEREAS, upon review of the Draft Civic Master Plan, the Community
Development Department and the 25-member Civic Master Plan Advisory Group
recommended adoption of the Draft Civic Master Plan in June 2006; and,
WHEREAS, a copy of the 20-page Draft Civic Master Plan was inserted in the
Aspen Daily News and posted on the City website in August 2006 as part of a public
feedback process; and,
WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission has the responsibility
to review comprehensive plans or any supplemental plans, guidelines or documents,
pursuant to Section 26.212.01O(R); and
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on October 24, 2006, the
Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and considered the development proposal under
the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code as identified herein, and continued the
public hearing to November 14, 2006; and
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on November 14, 2006, the
Planning and Zoning Commission opened the public hearing and continued it until
November 21, 2006; and
WHEREAS, during a duly noticed public hearing on November 21, 2006, the
Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and considered the development proposal under
the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code as identified herein, and recommended by a
vote of 5-1 that City Council adopt the Civic Master Plan, with conditions; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF ASPEN
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THAT THE ASPEN
CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE CIVIC MASTER PLAN:
Section 1: AdoDtion of the Civic Master Plan
Pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Section 26.104.030 of the Aspen
Municipal Code, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the City Council
adopt the Civic Master Plan as a regulatory document.
Section 2: Relationship to the Aspen Area Community Plan
a) Pursuant to Section 26.104.030, the Aspen Area Community Plan was utilized as a
guiding document for the adoption of eight (8) Core Principles contained in the
Civic Master Plan, as well as the findings and recommendations contained in the
Civic Master Plan. Specific reference to portions of the AACP are made In each
section of the Civic Master Plan.
b) When applicants are required to show consistency with the Aspen Area
Community Plan under Title 26 of the Aspen Municipal Code, applicants are also
required to show consistency with the Civic Master Plan.
Section 3: Rel!:ulatorv aD plication ofthe Civic Master Plan
a) Pursuant to Section 26.1 04.030, the Civic Master Plan shall be considered a
regulatory document. Planning and development initiatives for land use
entitlement on the parcels identified in the Civic Master Plan shall demonstrate
consistency with the findings and recommendations in the Civic Master Plan.
Planning and development initiatives for land use entitlement on the parcels
identified in the Civic Master Plan unable to demonstrate consistency with the
findings and recommendations of the Civic Master Plan must demonstrate that the
conceptual plan and/or development proposal is consistent with the eight (8) Core
Principles contained in the Civic Master Plan, and the portions of the Aspen Area
Community Plan referenced in the Civic Master Plan.
b) Upon adoption, the Civic Master Plan shall supercede the City of Aspen Rio
Grande Master Plan of 1993.
Section 4: Planninl!: and Zoninl!: Commission conditions of recommendation to City
Council
During its review and consideration of the Civic Master Plan, the Planning and Zoning
Commission included two (2) conditions as part of its recommendation to City Council;
these conditions were intended to be added to the Civic Master Plan;
a) Like uses should be clustered with like uses whenever possible.
b) The enhancement of existing conditions should be permitted.
Attest:
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FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission
this 21't day of November, 2006.
Ide Lothian, Assistant City Clerk
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Approved as to form:
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