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A judge’s ruling last week delivered a blow to a landlord and his two tenants, a pot shop and a wine cellar, both of which face eviction because of new rules governing a downtown Aspen building.
For landlord Douglas Tomkins, District Court Judge John Neiley’s order means Aspenhof Condominium Association can continue to fine him $500 daily for not evicting his tenants Best Day Ever marijuana dispensary and Betula restaurant, which leases a unit to store wine.
The Best Day Ever store on Cooper Avenue in downtown Aspen faces a push by its condo association to kick out the cannabis dispensary. (File photo)
A judge said he’ll decide within the next month whether to grant injunctive relief to an Aspen landlord whose condo association has been fining him $500 daily for allowing a pot shop to remain a tenant.
An Aspen condominium association’s attempt to ban upper-floor marijuana dispensaries and other retail uses is being legally challenged by the owner of three of the downtown building’s commercial units, one of which houses a pot shop.
The condo association, however, maintains certain second-floor retailers aren’t compatible with the building’s third- and fourth-floor residential dwellers who expect a certain level of decorum.
Following unsuccessful mediation, the lawsuit by Douglas Tomkins against Aspenhof Condominium Association is the latest turn in a years-long disagreement between unit owners and the operators of certain retailers at 520 E. Cooper Ave. Known as the Aspenhof, the building comprises 10 residential units and nine commercial units.
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