HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.017-00 ORDINANCE NO. 17, SERIES OF 2000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL PLACING A TEMPORARY
STAY ON DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN
PROPERTIES UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR THE CITY OF ASPEN
INVENTORY OF HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES
This ordinance has been adopted as an emergency ordinance in accordance with Section
4.11 of the Charter of the City of Aspen. The facts showing such urgency and need are
set forth below.
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has initiated an update of'
the City of Aspen "Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures, which is required by the
Aspen Land Use Code and the Aspen Area Community Plan;" and
WHEREAS, the focus of the update is to add properties which have achieved
historic significance, many of which are Post World War II era structures that were not
thoroughly evaluated in the previous update; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has recently received
inquiries regarding the demolition process for buildings under consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department is concerned with the
potential loss of resources before such time that the update is completed and the sites are
considered through a formal adoption process; and
WHEREAS, without a stay on demolition permit applications, the properties
under consideration have no protection and the Community Development Department
will have no authority to delay or deny a permit on the basis of historic significance; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department recommends that City
Council take prompt action to stay demolition requests on the properties listed in "Exhibit
A," until such time that they are either added to the "Inventory of Historic Sites and
Structures" or removed from consideration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has declared an emergency in accordance with
Section 4.11 of the City of Aspen Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance furthers and is necessary
for the public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1.
That the City Council does hereby declare an emergency pursuant to Section 4.11 of the
Aspen City Charter for the preservation of public property, health, peace, and safety of
the City of Aspen and its citizens inasmuch as evidence presented to Council indicates
that certain historic resom'ces are threatened with demolition.
Section 2.
Pursuant to the findings set forth in Section 1, above, the City Council does hereby adopt
this ordinance and place a stay on demolition permits for those properties listed in
"Exhibit A." The stay shall be in effect until such time as the property is added to the
inventory or removed from consideration, or by November 1, 2000, whichever is soonest.
Section 3.
The owner of any property listed on "Exhibit A," who wishes to apply for a demolition
permit prior to such time as the property is added to the inventory or removed from
consideration, or by November 1, 2000, whichever is soonest, may appeal to the City
Council, to have the temporary stay removed. The appeal shall require a public hearing.
Section 4.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 5.
This Ordinance shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an
abatement of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances
repealed or amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded
under such prior ordinances.
Section 6.
A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on the 12t~ day of June, 2000, at 5:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, 130 South Galena, Aspen, CO.
Publication of the ordinance shall be within ten (10) days after final passage.
INTRODUCED AND READ as provided by law by the City Council of the City of
Aspen on the 22nd day of May, 2000.
Ranch I~E. Richards,~
ATTEST:'
Kathryn S.~och, City Clerk
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this 12th day of June, 2000.
~ 'hards, Mayor
ATTEST: -~
Kathryn S. K,o//h; ~it~ Clerk
"EXHIBIT A"
410 S. Aspen Street
433 W. Bleeker Street
501 W. Bleeker Street
827 E. Dean Street
219 E. Durant Avenue
333 E. Durant Avenue
100 E. Francis Street
233 E. Gilbert Street
615 Gillespie Avenue
625 Gillespie Avenue
211 W. Hopkins
413 W. Hopkins
500 W. Hopkins Avenue
100 E. Hyman Avenue
1022 E. Hyman Avenue
312 W. Hyman Avenue
765 Meadows Road
320/320 1/2 Midland Avenue
301 W. North Street
707 W. North Street
215 Park Avenue
850 Roaring Fork Drive
0017 Shady Lane
949 W. Smuggler
28 Smuggler Grove Road
63 Smuggler Grove Road
210N. 3rd Street