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HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.001-74RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves ORDINANCE NO I (Series of 1974) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ASPEN ZONING DISTRICT MAP REZONING FROM AR-1 ACCOMMODATIONS RECREATION-URBAN DISTRICT TO AF - AGRICULTURAL/FORESTRY DISTRICT ALL THAT LAND WITHIN THE SOUTH ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF ASPEN AND ABOVE 8040 FEET MEAN SEA LEVEL, SAID ELE- VATION TO BE ESTABLISHED FROM U.S.G.S. BENCHMARK IN THE WALL OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE PITKIN COUNTY COURT HOUSE, ELEVATION 7906.802 FEET. WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Con~nission has, by its resolution dated January 9, 1973, recom- mended the rezoning of alllands in the South Annex- ation to the City of Aspen above 8040 feet mean sea level be rezoned to AF - Agricultural/Forestry, and WHEREAS, it was the finding of the Planning and Zoning Commission that such rezoning is necessary to (1) conform to the recoranendations of the Aspen Area General Plan; (2) protect the clear air drainage basin, main- tain the natural watershed, prevent acceler- ated erosion, reduce runoff and consequent sedimentation and stream pollution; (3) maintain the natural scenic beauty of Aspen Mountain to sustain our tourist based econo- my; (4) aid in reducing excessive population concen- tration, transportation problems and service demands that cannot be satisfied; (5) protect the Aspen Mountain profile with its historical - cultural significance; (6) enhance the open space investments made by RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves the City and complement its efforts to "preserve a physical setting necessary for a recreation co~unity" and WHEREAS, the City Council is in accord with the recommendation and agrees that the area of the city above the 8040 elevation line should be designated for agricultural and forestry uses so as to establish a variety of land uses within the city, contain our urban sprawl, retain the mountain in a near natural state to protect the community against geological and pollution hazards that may result from its dis- turbance, protect the city against utility and access demands that are impossible to meet, and preserve our most important natural resource, a mountain whose beauty is a center of tourist activity which consti- tutes the economic base of this community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: Section 1. That all that area of the S~ath Annexation to the City of Aspen and above 8040 feet mean sea level, as established by the U.S.G.S. Bench Mark in the wall of the southwest corner of the Pitkin County Court House, elevation 7906.802 feet, be rezoned from its present designation of AR-1 Accomdations Recreation-Urban District to AF - Agricultural/Forestry. Section 2. If any provision of this ordinance or the application (2) RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves thereof to any person or circumstance is held in- valid, such invalidity shall not affect other pro- visions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications and to this end the provisions or applications of tPRs ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 3. A public hearing on this ordinance shall be held pursuant to the requirements of Section 24- 11 (d) of the Municipal Code on~_~ ..... ~, 1974, at ~--7~-~ p.m. in h~City Coun~l Chambers, City Hall, Aspen, Colorado. INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, on the 1974. ATTEST: - City Clerlf FINALLY ADOPTED day 0 f.~~ ATTEST: ~ ~ City Cler PASSED AND APPROVED this // , 1974. STATE OF COLORADO) ) ss CERTIFICATE COUNTY OF PITKIN ) I, Lorraine Graves, City Clerk of Aspen, Colorado, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance was introduced, read by title, and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Aspen on j~nu~v ~4 , 197,4, and published in the Aspen Times, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published in the City of Aspen, Colorado, in its issue of o~nua=v 24 , 197_~_4, and was finally adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council on F~hr. ua=y. 11 published as Ordinance No. ] said City, as provided by law. , 197~4--, and ordered , Series of 197,4, of IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said City of Aspen, Colorado, this ~ day of f~hr~ry , 1974__.