HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.033.2001 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO,APPROVING A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR THE NIGHT-TIME USE OF
THE CLOUD NINE RESTAURANT FOR FIVE EVENTS IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH,2001
Resolution No da-2001
RECITALS
1. Aspen Skiing Company("Applicant")has applied to the Director for approval for night-time use of
the Cloud Nine Restaurant on Aspen Highlands for five night-time dinner events in February and March of
2001. The night-time operation is proposed on a trial basis,so the Applicant can determine whether to pursue
an amendment to the Highlands AF-SKI Master Plan.
2. Pursuant to Section 3-200-030 of the Pitkin County Land Use Code,the Community Development
Director("Director")may approve a temporary use permit for commercial activities or special events, if an
applicant demonstrates that adequate provisions have been made for police supervision,public parking,
insurance,site set-up,maintenance and clean-up,emergency services and safety of operations.
3. Night-time events at the Cloud Nine Restaurant are not specifically mentioned in the Highlands Ski
Area Master Plan, pursuant to Resolution No. 97-199. Therefore,the Director has opted to forward this
request to the BOCC for review, since these events are not part of the Master Plan.
4. The BOCC considered the request at a regularly scheduled meeting on February 14, 2001.
5. The BOCC finds that it is appropriate to approve the request and to permit a limited number of
events on a trial basis, in order to allow the Applicant to gather data on the positive and negative impacts of
the events to determine whether to proceed with an amendment to the Highlands AF-SKI Master Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the BOCC that it does hereby approve the
Temporary Use Permit for night-time uses of the Cloud Nine Restaurant on Aspen Highlands, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The Applicant may operate the restaurant for dinner on five evenings in February and March of
2001. Further night use shall require an amendment to the Highlands AF-SKI Master Plan.
2. Access to and from Cloud Nine for night-time use by guests shall be provided by snowcat only.
Staff may access by snowmobile.
3. Prior to the first event,the Applicant shall:
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A. Submit an insurance certificate for all five events for review and approval by the
County's Risk Manager. The certificate shall list Pitkin County as an additional insured.
B. Provide notification of the events to the public in the newspaper and mail notice to the
properties at the base of the mountain.
C. Provide verification that Cloud Nine's retail food license has been properly renewed.
4. The Applicant shall obtain detailed information on the following issues during the trial period in
order to measure the impacts of the approved night use: safety,parking,employees generated,
lighting,noise, air quality, evacuation and public notice.
5. There shall be at least two Emergency Medical Technicians present at each event.
APPROVED this 14th day of February,2001.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY,CCOOL'ORRAADO�
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ATTEST: Michael C. Ireland, Chair
Date
yn e R. Dean
Clerk to the BOCC
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
John Ely, Cindy Houben,
Cou orney Community Development Director
2735143000003
PO11-01
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