HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.apz.min.090655
r
"",.,.--.
From Hiutes of Aspen City Council - September 6, 1955
The Resolutial of Planning COIlIl1I1ssion read and a motion was
made by Nicholson seconded by Garrish that a Planning COIlIl1I1ssion
be created. All Council all voted yes.
I
I
ordinanCe No. 6 Series of 1956 - Land Use Zoning - adopted and
approved, July 2, 1956.
I
.;a
-/
~~
f/ (/
I
~
{
J
-
~
\
.,
. -
~..-
I
I
I
I.
II
,-
I'
o
o
RESOLUTION CRE;A'lTN'G A PLANNlm GOmlISS!ON FOR TEE CI'I"f OF
ASPE:ll, COLORADO.
'NE!!.'REAS tho GOllncll 0;" ti'e City of Aspen finds the
followl.ng f~ ('ts !'lxls tl ng ""i th respec t t;~ tho munl clpsl1t:, of Aspen:
1. ~'hat the (:ity of Aspen llT'r.I its lni'obi tn:1ts enjoy
the finli"1cial c<J;;-'o~lt of the tour-1st trado in 'the s\lmIlIer
and winter fr.onth::>,
2. That ~~~orous people pre coming to Aspen to
acquire business and residential property and to reside
or live in Aspen ve~anently or for a enbsta-tial period
of ti~c eaen YAnr,
3. ~~t the ~untclpal r!l.cilitie~ of 1~e City nf
A~l'en ere 1-:..1Ci:Jc\.v.te or require i~prCverr.Mlt, "'nd that 11
long range plan is required to correct this situation.
4. That tta Council for the Citr of Asp~r. i~ ~ot
ad8~wltely equJppco nor do its mernb6r5 ~ave suff~cient
tlM~ to investigate, orgnn1ze or i~pl~~3r.t ~ long range
plan for the i~prov~mc-t snd dev3lopmnnt ~r the City of
."3"on,
5. Thn: the City of Aspen can protect its economic
welfare and tl,e heal th, ufety and wclra!'!! o~ j ts Inhahitar.t9
by a lo~g range r1an to i~prove its mQ~iclpal facilities,
and thr-t ~~G health, safety and welfaro or the City of
Aspen be imp!'cved, and that 1 t i:J there foro np.ceseary that
the COWlcil :'or the Clty of Aspen create a pla"1r1inc; cOI:l:r..iulon.
6. That Article 59 of the Colo~do Revised Siatutes,
1953, authcr1rocs and empowers the COQ~cl1 to rn~ko, adopt,
amend, oxtend, add to or carry out a m~nicipal plan and to
create a planning c~~ia81on with the powers and dutiee as
therein defined,
--
-----
,
I
I
o
o
now, THEHEPORR, be it roaol'lIld the City Council for the
I
I
I
CI ty of A~re~ 1.n law~~ll meeti"g I!.sllelllb'!.ed,
FIEST, That t:horo is hereby ,ostablished and crented a
Plarnln;,; Co!!'rr.ls3ion under authority of Section 13o-5Q-2 of
the Colerado Revis~(j Statutes, 1053, 1l'tth all of t he powers
and duties as c.efine::l anrl provided for i" Al"tIcle 59 of the
Colorado Revised Ststutes, 1053.
SEGO~~, That the Commission shall consist of fivA
"
members, the ~ayor for the City of Aspen a~::l a C~~ncl1mar
I:
appointed by the Mayor, as ex officio men~ers, and three
bona fiae resi::lents af Ghe City of Aspen all of whom shall
be selected ond anpointed by tho Ma7or. Tho t. rms of ex
.
offioio memhers shall correspond to their resp~ctive official
I;
.'
I
I
tenures. The term 0: uach appointed member 61'1&1.1 he si,.
years or untIl hls successor takes office, except that of the
I
I.
MAmbers first appointed, one tor,n shall be two yoars, one
shall be f~ur yenrs and one ~hall be Si7 y~ars. Vacancles
"
occurring othel'wilJe than throul;h the expiration of term
shall bu fillod for the r'3mall1der or the un~:-cpi!'('l~ term by
the Mayor. All ~omh9rs shall eeI'vo without com~enBation.
THIRD, the Commis~ion shall elect its chairman from
among tho apDcinted members e.nd create and Clll such other
of its offjces as it may determil1e. The torrr. or chairman
shall ce one year, with eligibility for re-election. The
Comm! sston shall hold at lilget one regular meeting each
month. It s~all ~dopt rules for transaction of business and
shall keep Ii rocord of its resolutions, transactions, findin~s
and detorminations, 'mich record shall be a public reoord.
FrURnI, The CommiSSion may appoint such employees as it
may deem necessary for its wor':, whcse appcintment, promotion,
- 2 -
__ - 11I:""-:--
-:~-~- ..---
o
Q
I
I
As the work of making the whole master plan pro:,reases,
the commission may from time to time adopt arc puhli~h a part
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
or parts thereof, any such part to cover one or more major
sections or divisions of the muniolpality or one or more of
the roregoln~ or other functional matters tc be included In
the pla", 1~e commission muV ame~d, oxte-~, or add t~ t~e
I
I
plal" fro'll time to tJ.me.
SIXTH. In the p:"eparation of such plan the comminion
shall mbke c&roful and comprehensive surveys and st~ldies of
present oonditions and future growth,of the municipality and
with due r~eard to its relation to neiGhboring ~erritory.
The plan s)'all t, C ma1e ."i th the :;ensral purpose of gui<li nE;
and accompll~htng a coordinated, adjast~d and ~armonious develop-
ment of the municipality and its environs, which will, in ac-
cordanoe with prosert ~,d future needs, best ?TOmote health,
safety, mor!:ls, order, convenience, ;:rospertty and f';enerll.l
welfare, as well as efficiency and eo~nomy ir the process of
develo~nt, including" e.mone' other things, rode 'uat>;! proviRion
for traffic, ~hA promotion of safoty from fire and other danp,ers,
adequate provision for lir;ht Il11d qtr, the Jr0ll10tion of healthful
and conven~ent distribution of population, the promoti0n of ~ood
civic design and arrangemert, wise and efficient eapenditure
of public funds, ancl tho adequate provision of puhlic utilities
and other public re~uirementc.
3EV~~rp., The procedure of the Commission wlth respect to
the plan or success~ve parts of the plan shall be gov~rned by
~ecctnn 13~-59-8.
EIGHTH, The zonin;' Commh310n for the eit" of Aspen, here-
tofore appointed and 0stabllshed ehall retain all or its powers,
records, and autror1ty fnr a period of si~ months from the
adoption c~ ~his resolution; thnreaftnr t~a p0W'r~ and records
of the zoning commissinn shall be tra~srD"red t~ the planning
commlssior..
--
I
I
I
,
o
o
I
I
I
demotion and remov:!l1 sha!! be subject to t;-e samo provision:;
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
cf law !IS goo/ern other oorrollponc1ng c1.11 employeos of the
C1ur:icipe.lity.f"'J commillsion may alsQ co""\t:'!lct, by and wl~
the consent of the council, with city ~laITner8, engineers !l",d
architects and o':her cor.s'.Jltcmts for S"lch !l>rvlces as it mRI.'
reqtdre. "I'he e7.penditure:l of the corn:nil's1r:.n, exclusive of
girts, shall :'0 y:it!1in the 8l!lO'-lnt~ apfropriatcd for the purpose
~J council, which shAll provide th~ ~L"'~r" e~uipment and ac-
commodati'lnll nl:lcessary for the cflrr.r-J.ssi0n's v'ork.
I
I
I
?IF'rH, It shall be the function end Celty or the commis-
sion to ~ake and adopt a master plan for the physical develop-
~0nt of :h~ municipality, including ary areas outside of its
boundaries subject to tre approval of the legislative or govern-
ins body tnving jurisaictlon thereof, whieh ir the commission's
Judgment, uC!lr relation to the pla"ning of ~'lch :mmiclpality.
Such plar., Tlith the accOl:1panyin3 map:;, plats, cr.3rts and
descriptive matter, shull nhow the cQ!r.Mlsst'>n's roco!':'.me'1dllticns
for th"J jeveiopment of enid terr~t(,ry i'1cludin,--;, among other
t'11 '1.:~:
Tte general location, character e'1d extent of str~ets,
viaduetn, ~u::"ays, b:r1d3e~, water-HayS, wsterfrnnts, h("JUi 0varos,
parkwnys, rl~7grounde, s~aaree, parks, aviation fields, Il~d
other p~~li~ .ays, grounds ~nc open spaces, the b~ne~~l location
and extent of public uttJ.i ties and termina.ls, lItleth"r publicly
or prjval;61y owned or operated, for wllter, l1~'t, Ilanitation,
tranllportR t ion, communien tion, potier ar.d other purposes; 81 sb
the removol, Mlocatlon, wirlenir.g, narro'!l'1 rs, vocatir.<", e.blln-
donme!1t, chl'!n,o:6l of use cr exto"slfln of any of l'11'! foregoing
wnys, croelnds, open spacee, build~ng8, property utility or
terminals; as .-ell as a zo"ing plar ro~' the control of the
height, 'lrea, bulk, location and \l!le of buil,Hng3 a.nd premises.
I
I
- 3 -
t
~'--"""- - -...-..-. -.,--
-
-~
- - - - - --
I
I
I;
I
. .
o
Q
Tt
Passed, ~pproved an~ adopted this ~ day of
Septemb~r. A. D. 1055.
f
I
I
I
~
I
I
I
I
I
I
",
,
~
- ~, -
I'
I
I
I
BYfAWS FOR THE PLANNING COMl~SbION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COcDRADO.
ARTICLE I
Sectlon 1. ESTABLISR1ffiNT. The Council of the City of
Aspen, Colorado, by rosolution of September 6, 1955, established
and created a Planning Commission under authority of Section 139-
50-2 of the Colorado Revised ~tatutes, 1953, consisting of five
members. Basic authority of the Planning Commission is in the
Statutes.
The Resolution among other things did order:
"FIRST, That there is hereby established and created a
Planning Commission under authority of Section 139-59-2 of the
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1953, with all of the powers and duties
as defined and provided for in Article 59 of the Colorado Revised
Sta tutos, 1953.
SECOND, That the Commission shall consist of five membors,
the Mayor for the City of Aspen and a Councilman appointed by the
Mayor, as ex officio members, and throe bona fide residents of the
City of Aspen all of whom shall be selected and appointed by the
Mayor. Tho terms of ex officio members shall correspond to their
respective official tenures. The term of each appointed member
shall be six years or until his successor takes office, except that
of the members first appointed, one term shall be two years, one
shall be four years and one Shall be six years. Vacancies occurring
otherwise than through the expiration of term shall be filled for
the remainder of the unexplred term by the Mayor. All members shall
serve wlthout compensation.
TH[RD, The Commission shall elect its chairman from among
the appointed members and create and fill such other of its offices
as it may determine. The term of chairman shall be one year, with
.
eligibility for re-election. Thc Commission shall hold at least
one rligu.lar meeting eaoh month. It shall adopt rules for transac-
tion of busin6s~ and shall keep a record of its resolutions, trans-
actions, f:i.ndings and determInations, whicl: record shall be a public
record.
Fo'mTR, The Commission may appoint such employees as it
[,'/iy dCGM necessary for lts wO::'k, whose appointment, promotIon, de-
!!lotion and removal shall he subjeot to tho same provisions of law
as govern other oorrespond~r;g dvil employoes of the municipality.
The oommi~sion may also contract, by lind with the consent of the
council, wlth ci t"J planners, engineers and arohitects a,.,-j other
consultants for such so.-vices as it may require. The expenditures
of tho co,-,;mission, oxclusive 01' gifts, shall be wi thin t'1e amounts
appropriated for
./-\.......
u~J,......
p'.l.."':'pose by cou!"loil, which shall pl'o'ride the
funes, equipment and accommoCations ~ocessa~r for the r,ommlssion's
work.
FIF'TH, It shall be tb(~ f1t1")ctioI" and duty of the comrrdssion
to rrake and adopt a master plan for the physics-I development of the
municipality, including any are~s outside of its boundaries subject
to the approval of the legislative or govJrning body havinG jm'is-
diction thereOf, Which in the Commission's judgment, bear relation
to tbe planni~~ of such municipality. Such plan, ~ith the accompany-
ing maps, plata, charts and descriptive matter, shall show the commis-
sion's recomme~dations for the development of said territory including
among other things:
The general locatio~, character and ~xtent of Btroe~s,
viaducts, subways, bridges, waterways, waterfronts, boulevards,
pp..rk'llays, playgrounds, squares, parks, aviation fields, and other
public ways, grounds and open spaces, the general location and
extant of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or
- 2 -
privately owned or operated, for water, light, sanitation, trans-
portation, communication, power and other purposes; also tho removal,
relocation, widening, narrowing, vacating, abandonment, change of
use or extension of any of the foregoing ways, grounds, open spaces,
buildings, property utility or terminals; as well as a zonlng plan
for the control of the height, area, bulk, location and use of
building and premises. As the worl, of making the whole master plan
progresses, the Commission may from time to time adopt and publish
a part or parts thereof, any such part to cover one or more major
sections or divisions of the municipality or one or more of tho
foregoing or other functional matters to be included in the plan.
Tho com~ission may amend, extend, or add to the plan frOm time to
time. .~
SIXTH, In the preparation of such plan, the Commission
shall make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of present
conditions and future growth of the municipality and with due regard
to its relation to neighboring territory. The plan shall be made
with the general purpose of gutiing and accomplishing a coordinated,
adjusted and harmonious development of the municipality and its
environs, ~lich will, in accordance with present and guture needs,
best promote health, safety. morals, order, convenience, prosperity
and general welfare. as well as efficiency and economy in the process
of development, including. among other things, adequate provisions
for traffic, the promotion of safety frOm fire and other dangers.
adequate proviSion for light and air, the promotion of healthful
and convenient distribution of population, the promotion of good
civic design and arrangement, wise and efficient expenditure of
public funds, and the adequate provision of public utilities and
other public requirements.
-3-
-
..
..
SEvr::rrH, The procedure of the Commission with respect to
the plan or successive parts of the plan shall be governed by
Section 13Q-59-8.
EIGHTH, The Zoning Commission for the City of Aspen,
heretofore appointe.d and established shall retain nIl of its pOYlers,
records, and authority for a period of six months from the adoption
of this Resolution; thereafter the powers and records of the
Zonlng Commission shall be transferred to the Planning COfl!!lission."
Section 2. GEN,,;RATJ DU'l'IES A-WD POWERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION. The Planning Co~mission is an Instrumo~tality of the
City of Aspen. The duties and powers of the Planning Commission
are and shall be as defined in the Statutes for the ~tate of
Colorado and the Rosolution of the City Council creatlng said
Commission.
Section 3. OFFICERS. At the regular me~tlng of the
Planning Commission held in the month of .Tanuary of each yoar,
after the appointment of new members to tho Planning Commission
by the Mayor of Aspon, the said Commission shall elect their
Chairman and Secretary.
A. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the
Commission and shall appoint all committees deemed necessary by
the Commission, and shall be an ex-officio member of all such
committees, unless otherwise stated. He shall make regular reports
to the City Council of the progress of said Commission; and shall
p0rform such other duties as may be req'.dred by the Bylavtl!l.
B. The Secretary shall koep the minutes of the proceedi~>s
of the Commission, shall notify members of all regular meetings of
the Commission at least one day in advance; shall notify members of
their nppolntment on co~~lttees; and shall have charge of the
- 4-
1
-
..
-~
oorrespondence of the Commission, and the records and documents of
the Commission; and shall perfor'll such other duties as usually
pertain to the 0.('fic6.
Ssction 4. REGUTJAF MSETING'S OF 1'!!E COM!/rISSIOK. The
regular Yll6sting of the Planning Commission shall be held on the
s6cor.d ~onca:r of each month. The Chairman may change the date or
th~ rsealar meeting by giving twenty-four (24) hours notice to
6':ary member,
Section 5. SPECIAf, I,C1:!."'l'nms. Special Msetings of the
Coml:Jission may be called by the Chairmun or any three members,
provided evory member 8:1all receive twenty-four (24.) hours notico
of such meeting or shall waive such notice.
Ssction 6. Q.UORUM. A majority of the members of the
Pl!U"ning Commission s!1:ll1 constitute a quorum for thl) conduct of
busineso at any regular or special moeti~>s.
Seotion 7. El~LOYEES. Any employees of the Planning
Commission shall be directly responsible to the Commission and
indirectly to the City or Aspen.