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DOC CODE: RESOLUTION
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO, GRANTING SPECIAL REVIEW USE APPROVAL FOR
SNOWMASS CREEK OUTFITTERS LLC
RESOLUTION NO. 0 -2019
RECITALS
1. Pursuant to Section 2.8.4 (Actions) of the Pitkin County Home Rule Charter ("HRC"), all matters not
required to be acted upon by ordinance or formal resolution may be acted upon by informal
resolution.
2. Snowmass Creek Outfitters LLC ("Applicant") has applied to the Pitkin County Board of County
Commissioners (`BOCC") for Special Review approval pursuant to Sections 4-30-040(q), 2-30-30(h)
and 2-40-20(c) of the Land Use Code to provide horseback riding tours on two McCabe Properties
LLC Parcels and three parcels owned by St. Benedict's Monastery.
2. The McCabe Properties LLC parcels and St. Benedict's Monastery parcels are located within the
Capitol Creek Valley and are zoned RS -30. They include parcels 264505404010, 264517300060,
264517400001, 264507101004, and 264517100001.
4. The BOCC heard this application at a duly noticed public hearing on December 18, 2019, at which time
evidence and testimony were presented with respect to this application.
5. The BOCC has determined that the proposed use complies with the criteria established in Sections 4-30-
040(q) and 2-30-30(h) of the Land Use Code.
6. The BOCC further finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Pitkin County to approve this
Resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners that it
does hereby grant Special Review Use Approval to Snowmass Creek Outfitters LLC to provide commercial
horseback rides on the McCabe Properties LLC and St. Benedict's Monastery properties from May through
November for the 2020 through 2029 summer seasons, subject to the following conditions, which shall run
with the land and be binding on all successors in interest:
1. The Applicant shall adhere to all material representations made in the current or prior applications or in
public meetings or hearings and shall consider those representations to be conditions of approval, unless
amended by other conditions.
2. Horseback rides may occur up to seven days a week between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Each ride may
accommodate up to 28 riders. Staging and parking for rides shall be 3941 Capitol Creek Road (Parcel
264517300060. Two port -a -potties with hand -washing amenities shall be provided at the staging
area.
Food service for rides shall be provided from an establishment(s) with a valid Colorado Retail Food
Establishment.
Resolution No. 03 -2019
Page 2
4. The Applicant shall carry and provide proof of adequate Liability Insurance, as required by the
County for all times of operations during the 2020 through 2029 seasons. Applicant must notify the
Community Development Director of any change of status to the policy during the active season.
5. The Applicant shall carry and provide proof of a State of Colorado Outfitter License for all times of
operations during the 2020 through 2029 seasons. Applicant must notify the Community
Development Director of any change of license status during the active season.
6. The Applicant shall submit an annual report to the Community Development Department no later
than March 1 of each approved year. The annual report shall include but not be limited to:
a) Proof of current year General Liability Insurance as required by the County.
b) Written approval from the McCabe Ranch and St. Benedict's Monastery for continued operations
on the properties.
c) Proof of current year State Outfitter License as issued by the State of Colorado.
d) Detailed records to include, but not be limited to:
i) The total number of trips provided daily.
ii) The total number of clients on each ride.
iii) The total number of vehicles accessing the properties for each trip.
iv) The total number of employees utilized per trip.
7. Trash shall be kept in an approved bear resistant container or enclosure as required by the County's
Wildlife Protection Ordinance. All trash shall be separated for recycling purposes.
8. Parking is prohibited on County roads. Emergency access shall not be blocked.
9. The Special Review Use approval shall expire after any continuous twelve (12) month period of non-use.
10. The Applicant shall be required to obtain new Special Review Use Approval should the current approved
thresholds or any other material changes in the operation take place during the ten (10) year time period
of this approval.
11. Failure to comply with the conditions of approval may result in revocation of this permit.
Resolution No. 163 -2019
Page 3
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TBMS ON THE 14th DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 2019.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THE 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2019.
ATTEST:
EST:
Je ette Jones, Clerk fhe BOCC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
By
GrZ )og(hman, Chair
Date
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
John Ely, Cind�Iouben,
County me Community Development Director
Case 9P066-19
PID# 264517400001, 264517100001, 264517300060, 264507101004, 264505404010