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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: January 18, 2005
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Tom Vosburg
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 004, 2005, Amending the Duties and Functions of Certain
Boards and Commissions so as to Allow such Boards and Commissions to Provide Input to the
Decision Maker Regarding Project Development Plans.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt Option 2 (Complimentary Review) of Ordinance No. 004,
2005 on First Reading for the Landmark Preservation Commission and for any of the other
boards and commissions whose duties should, in Council's opinion, be expanded. If Council
instead adopts Option 1 (Advise the Decision Maker) of the Ordinance, staff recommends
Administrative Option A be used to support the boards and commissions in that process. If
Council wishes to expand the duties and functions of some, but not all, of the boards and
commissions listed in the Ordinance, it should delete those sections of the Ordinance that amend
the duties and functions of the boards and commissions in question.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Council gave staff direction at the October 26, 2004 Study Session to bring forward for Council's
consideration ordinances and other materials that would provide options for expanding the role
of certain City boards and commissions in the development review process.
This item does the following: (1) it identifies five boards and commissions that would be
authorized to become involved in the development review process; (2) it presents Council with
two optional amendments to the duties and functions of those boards and commissions; and (3) it
provides two administrative alternatives as to how Option 1 of the Ordinance should be
implemented by City staff if that is the version of the Ordinance that Council selects.
Council should decide which, if any of the boards and commissions listed in the ordinance
should be given a role in the development review process, and then indicate which, if either, of
the optional ordinances to adopt. Both options would empower the Landmark Preservation
Commission (LPC) to provide "complimentary design review" to applicants under Chapter 14 of
the City Code.
If Option 1 of the Ordinance is adopted, Council should also give direction to staff, by motion,
as to how staff should support the boards and commissions that are authorized to become
involved in the development review process. The administrative model chosen by Council will
then be reflected in revisions to the City's Development Manual.
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BACKGROUND
Currently, the scope of official duties of the City's various boards or commissions are each
separately defined in the City Code sections that establish each board or commission. If a board
or commission acts within the scope of its official duties, its members are protected by the City
against legal challenges. However, if they act outside the scope of their official duties, the City
is not obligated to indemnify them against any legal actions that may arise from their actions.
The City of Fort Collins has twenty-six separate boards and commissions, but only a few were
suggested for consideration of being given an expanded role in development review. These few
boards or commissions are those whose duties most directly relate to the physical characteristics
of the community:
• Natural Resources Advisory Board,
• Transportation Board,
• Air Quality Advisory Board,
• Affordable Housing Board, and,
• Landmark Preservation Commission.
These are the boards and commissions that are included in the Ordinance.
Issues
Proponents of providing a development review role for policy advisory boards offer several
reasons to support the change, including:
• The Land Use Code includes provisions for granting modifications and variances to
defined standards the policy boards helped develop; therefore, these boards would
have a chance to comment if the standard is being modified;
Some members of policy boards have significant special expertise that may benefit
the project and review process;
• Involvement of policy boards at an early stage of the project may identify and resolve
issues that might otherwise result in greater costs and delays (such as having the
project appealed to Council) if board members are not aware of the project until
much later in the review process;
• Policy board members represent important elements of the community and these
values should be reflected in the review process;
• Policy board involvement could provide a means to help ensure the consistency and
quality of staff review work.
Opponents of providing a development review role for advisory boards offer several reasons to
oppose the change, including:
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• Policy boards are appointed to advise Council on development of policy and this
legislation — this function should be kept separate from the quasi-judicial
development review process where regulations are applied to specific projects;
• Adding additional boards to the review process increases the complexity of the
review process and has the potential to add increased staff support costs and project
delays;
• There is no assurance that policy board members have the appropriate skills and
expertise to provide consistent review comments on projects;
• Policy boards are often perceived to be aligned with certain distinct values sets in the
community, and their involvement has the potential to unduly politicize the review
process.
The significance of each of these arguments for and against providing policy boards an expanded
role in the development review process may depend in part on the administrative model used to
support such an expanded role.
Code Changes
Ordinance No. 004, 2005, would amend the duties and functions of each of the above-referenced
boards and commissions in order to authorize them to become involved in the development
review process.
Option 1 of the Ordinance would authorize board and commission review of all project
development plans and would allow each affected board or commission to make
recommendations to the Director of Community Planning and Environmental Services or the
Planning and Zoning Board (the Decision Maker in Type 1 and Type 2 reviews) regarding any
issues or concerns raised by a particular project development plan.
Option 2 of the Ordinance would not afford the boards and commissions an opportunity to make
recommendations to the Director or the Planning and Zoning Board regarding a project
development plan. Instead, it would authorize the boards and commissions to provide feedback
directly to any applicant regarding that applicant's project development plan if the board or
commission was requested to provide such feedback by either the applicant or by City staff.
Administrative Options
At the October 26, 2004 Study Session, staff identified various administrative models that would
provide support for providing policy boards an expanded role in development review. If Council
adopts Option 1 of the Ordinance (which would allow boards or commissions to make
recommendations to the Decision Maker regarding project development plans), then two
administrative options exist:
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Administrative Option A:
• The board or commission would receive notice of all new development projects and
could attend neighborhood meetings;
• Board and commission members could seek project information from the project
planner or the applicant as neighborhood residents can;
• No additional staff support or project review activities would be provided to the
board or commission by City staff;
• Board members could make a formal recommendation to the Decision Maker at the
public hearing on the plan.
Administrative Option B - same as Administrative Option 1 except:
• Staff would identify the project development plans that would likely be of interest to
each board or commission and send notice to the boards and commissions only of
those plans;
• A majority of board members could request that other projects be brought for board
or commission review;
If Option 2 of the Ordinance is adopted, then the administrative process would be as follows:
• Staff or applicant could elect to bring a specific project to the policy board for
complimentary review;
• Board or Commission review would be informal;
• Staff and/or applicant could incorporate board or commission advice at their
discretion;
• No formal communication by board or commission directly to the Decision Maker.
These options are outlined greater in detail in the Options Matrix contained in Attachment 1.
Board and Commission Recommendations
Staff reviewed this issue and these options with a number of Boards.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended no change from existing practice.
The Natural Resources Advisory Board Recommended Option 1 of the Ordinance with
Administrative Option B.
The Air Quality Advisory Board recognized that the Land Use Code does not contain any project
specific air quality standards by which the Board could evaluate projects; as a result, there is not
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an appropriate role for the Air Quality Advisory Board in the development review process.
However, the Board indicated that it would be of value for other boards, such as the NRAB, to
have a role in the process. The Board also expressed a desire to develop site specific air quality
standards to be included in the Land Use Code.
Transportation Boardmembers indicated they would like to have a role in the development
review process, and recommended Option 1 of the Ordinance, with Administrative Option A.
The Affordable Housing Board recommended no change to existing practices, not only with
regard its own involvement in the development review process, but also that of all other policy
boards.
The Landmark Preservation Commission recommended adding the development review function
to its official duties (Option 2). At its September 28, 2004, study session, Councilmembers
specifically discussed the roles and responsibilities of the Landmark Preservation Commission
and indicated their support for amending the Commission's duties and functions to allow staff to
seek comments from the LPC on projects involving historic properties reviewed under the Land
Use Code (e.g. Option 2). The LPC is unique among the City's boards and commissions as the
only board with specific requirements for a certain level of expertise in architecture, historic
preservation, or related disciplines. These requirements result from the City's status as a
federally Certified Local Government. In addition, the LPC is the only quasi-judicial board
being considered for expanded development review functions and is very familiar and
comfortable with the roles, procedures and regulations of the Land Use Code pertaining to
historic preservation. The LPC recommended adding the development review function to its
official duties.
Staff Recommendation
At the October 26, 2004 Study Session, staff recommended no change from existing practices.
At present, staff recommends adding the development review function (Option2) to the duties of
the Landmark Preservation Commission.
Additionally, if Council wants to provide an expanded role for any of the boards listed above;
staff recommends that Option 2 of the Ordinance be adopted and that the same administrative
model (Option A) be used for all affected boards and commissions.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Revised Administrative Options Matrix dated January 12, 2005
ATTACHMENT
Expanded Duties of Boards and Commissions
Administrative Options Matrix
January 12,2005
Issue Option 1: Option 4: Option 4A: Option 5:
Boards act like a Boards Offer (NRAB Option) No change from
neighborhood "Complementary "Complementary existing practice
group. Review"to Staff and Review"with Board
Applicant Option to call up
projects
Council Action to Ordinance Option 1, Ordinance Option 2 Ordinance Option 1, Ordinance Option 2,
Implement: Administrative Model Administrative Model limited to the L.P.C.
Option 1 Option 2 Onl
1. Number of Boards All Boards and Those boards with clear Same as option 4. Only the Planning
with Development commissions. relationship to land and Zoning Board
Review Duties development, and clear would have a direct
technical capability. role. LPC could
provide
"Complementary
Review"to staff and
applicant.
2. Types of projects All applications All projects Same as option 4. Only City capital
and reviewed by requiring public projects.
boards. notice.
3. Scope of issues All issues All issues with in the Same as option 4. All issues within the
considered by Board scope of the board's scope of the board's
expertise. expertise.
4. Point in the review At the public hearing. After submittal, during Same as option 4. Many points in the
process. staff review. project life cycle.
5. Determination of Self selected by the Administrative decision Same as option 4, or Staff discretion or
Board's standing to board. by Agency review staff at the request of a board request.
review an application or Developer majority of Board
members.
6. Application Electronic routing of Extract of submittal Same as option 4. Material prepared by
Routing Procedures all standard public packet and other staff.
and neighborhood materials, as
notices to Board determined by actor
members. seeking the review.
7. Staff Support to Little beyond existing Agency review staff or Same as option 4. City project staff.
Board review. support to developer would
neighborhood present, board support
groups. staff would provide
normal board support.
Other City staff at their
discretion.
8. Applicant Would allow informal, Applicant involvement Same as option 4. City project team
Involvement in Board flexible applicant I would be allowed but would be involved.
review board involvement. not required.
9. Board's ability to No formal authority, No formal authority. But Same as option 4. This depends on
request additional but may be staff may chose to the nature of the
information and time. persuasive in raising accommodate such project.
unresolved issues requests.
that result in Decision
Maker delaying their
decision.
10. Transmittal of Verbal or written The board advise staff Same as option 4, Formal written
Board's comments at the and the applicant, not except that a majority position transcribed
recommendations to public hearing. the decision maker. of the Board may and delivered by
decision maker. elect to send a Board liaison and
The board's comments comment letter to the agency support
to staff would be Decision Maker. staff.
reflected in the regular
board meeting minutes.
Staff comments may
indirectly reflect the
board's comments, at
the staff's discretion.
11. Board's standing Would have standing None. Same as option 4. Not Applicable
to appeal decision to appeal if testimony
maker's decision to was provided at the
Council. hearing.
12. Overall potential Little additional time Little potential to create Some potential to Not Applicable
to add time and staff or cost, except for additional direct costs create additional
costs. some increased risk or delays to the review direct costs or delays
of appeal. process. to the review
process.
OPTION 1
ORDINANCE NO, 0049 2005
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF CERTAIN
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TO ALLOW SUCH BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
TO PROVIDE INPUT TO THE DECISION MAKER REGARDING PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
WHEREAS , under Article IV, Section 1 of the City Charter, the City Council may, by
ordinance, establish appointed boards and commissions and prescribe the powers, duties and
operating procedures of the same ; and
WHEREAS , among the boards and commissions established by the City Council are the
Natural Resources Advisory Board; Transportation Board; Air Quality Advisory Board; Affordable
Housing Board; and Landmark Preservation Commission (collectively referred to below as the
"Affected Boards and Commissions ") ; and
WHEREAS , City Council has also established a Planning and Zoning Board which is
authorized under Section 2-353 (4) of the City Code to take final action to approve, disapprove, or
approve with conditions all planning items including project development plans ; and
WHEREAS , under the City's Land Use Code, project development plans are submitted either
to the Planning and Zoning Board or to the Director of Community Planning and Environmental
Services (the "Director") for review; and
WHEREAS , the City Council believes that it would be in the best interests of the City to
authorize the Affected Boards and Commissions to provide input to the Planning and Zoning Board
or the Director, as appropriate, regarding those project development plans that may be of particular
interest or concern to the Affected Boards and Commissions ; and
WHEREAS , the City Council also believes that the Landmark Preservation Commission
should be given the additional function of providing "complimentary design review" for the benefit
of persons who are submitting applications to the Commission under the authority of Chapter 14 in
order that the Commission might provide feedback to such applicant regarding any aspect of the
application which may be of particular interest or concern to the Commission with regard to
landmark preservation issues in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows :
Section 1 . That Section 2-83 of the City Code, pertaining to the duties and functions of
the Affordable Housing Board, is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as follows :
Sec. 2 -83 . Functions.
The duties and functions of the board shall be :
( 1 ) To advise the Council on all matters pertaining to affordable housing issues
of concern to the city;
(2) To aid and guide the development of city-wide affordable housing programs
to address currently existing and potential affordable housing issues ;
(3 ) To promote citizen participation and public education on city-wide
affordable housing issues ;
(4) To make recommendations to the city decision maker, as referenced in
Section 2 .4 .2 of the Land Use Code, with regard to any project development
plans that the board believes may either promote or adversely affect
affordable housing in the city;
(45 ) To be aware of and coordinate with the various other city boards and
commissions whose actions may affect affordable housing in the community;
and
(56) To perform other such duties and functions and have other powers as
provided by the Council.
Section 2 . That Section 2-91 of the City Code pertaining to the duties and functions of
the Air Quality Advisory Board, is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as follows :
Sec . 2 -93 . Functions.
The duties and functions of the board shall be :
( 1 ) tTo advise the City Council regarding policies, plans and programs to
improve and maintain the city's air quality.
(2) The board may, without limitation; To biennially review air quality indicators
and recommend adjustments or revisions, as needed, to the Air Quality
Action Plan and/or Air Quality Policy Plan ,
as needed, to the Air Quality Policy Pla and to any other city plans that may
have significant impacts on air quality;
(3 ) andTo advise the Governor-designated lead agency for air quality planning
on matters pertaining to the Fort Collins element of the State Implementation
Plan;
(4) To The board may also convene ad hoc citizen task groups to provide
additional technical expertise to the board for the planning of specific action
strategies ;
(5 ) To make recommendations to the city decision maker, as referenced in
Section 2 .4 .2 of the Land Use Code, with regard to any project development
plans that the board believes may either promote or adversely affect air
quality in the city;
(6) To perform such other duties and functions and have other powers as
provided by the Council .
Section 3 . That Section 2-278(b) of the City Code pertaining to the duties and functions
of the Landmark Preservation Commission, is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as
follows :
See. 2 -278. Functions.
(b) The commission shall also perform the following additional functions :
( 1 ) Promote awareness and understanding of, and appreciation for, the value of
historic resource preservation in contributing to the quality of life in the city,
and actively encouraging property owners to voluntarily designate their
properties as historic landmarks ;
(2) Advise the City Council and city staff with regard to the identification and
evaluation of historic resources within the urban growth area and providing
information regarding the significance of the resources, the nature and degree
of threat to their preservation, and methods for their protection;
(3 ) Advise the City Council and city staff with regard to appropriate policies,
incentives and regulations for encouraging and/or requiring preservation and
rehabilitation of historic resources;
(4) Make recommendations to the city decision maker, as referenced in Section
2 .4 .2 of the Land Use Code, with regard to the application of Section 3 .4 . 7
of the Land Use Code to any project development plan;
(5 ) Upon the request of city staff or of any applicant submitting an application
to the commission under the authority of Chapter 14, provide feedback to
such applicant regarding any aspect of the application which may be of
particular interest or concern to the commission with regard to landmark
preservation issues in the city.
(46) Coordinate with the various other city boards, commissions and city staff
members whose actions may affect the preservation of historic resources in
the community; and
(57) Perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by the City
Council by ordinance or resolution.
Section 4 . That Section 2-308 of the City Code pertaining to the duties and functions of
the Natural Resources Advisory Board is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as follows :
2-308. Functions.
The board shall have the following functions :
( 1 ) To advise the City Council on all matters pertaining to natural resources and
environmental protection issues of concern to the city;
(2) To analyze various natural resources issues and to aid and guide the
development of city-wide natural resources programs to address currently
existing and potential natural resources and environmental issues;
(3 ) To promote citizen participation and public education on city-wide natural
resources and environmental protection issues ;
(4) To make recommendations to the city decision maker, as referenced in
Section 2 .4 . 2 of the Land Use Code, with regard to the application of section
3 .4 . 1 of the Land Use Code to any project development plan;
(45 ) To be aware of and coordinate with the various Department of Natural
Resources' technical advisory committees ;
(56) To perform such other duties and functions and have such other powers as
provided by the City Council.
Section 5 . That Section 2-428 of the City Code pertaining to the duties and functions of
the Transportation Board, is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as follows :
Sec. 2428. Functions.
The duties and functions of the board shall be :
( 1 ) tTo advise the City Council on matters pertaining to the city's transportation
policies and system including, but not limited to, transportation planning,
alternative modes planning (including bikeways, pedestrian facilities, transit,
air transportation, and van and car pooling), capital improvement projects,
downtown parking management, and other transportation issues as identified
in the board work plan;
(2) Additionally, the board shall To review the city's interaction with federal,
state and county government, as well as North Front Range Transportation
and Air Quality Planning Council, Colorado State University, and Poudre R-
1 on transportation-related issues;
(3 ) To make recommendations to the city decision maker, as referenced in Section 2 .4 .2
of the Land Use Code, with regard to the application of Division 3 . 6 of the Land Use
Code to any project development plan.
(4) To perform such other duties and functions and have such other powers as
provided by the City Council.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 18th day of
January, A.D . 2005 , and to be presented for final passage on the I st day of February, A.D . 2005 ,
Mayor
ATTEST :
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this I st day of February, A.D . 2005 ,
Mayor
ATTEST :
City Clerk
OPTION 2
ORDINANCE NO . 004, 2005
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF CERTAIN
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TO ALLOW SUCH BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
TO PROVIDE INPUT TO THE DECISION MAKER REGARDING PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
WHEREAS , under Article IV, Section 1 of the City Charter, the City Council may, by
ordinance, establish appointed boards and commissions and prescribe the powers, duties and
operating procedures of the same ; and
WHEREAS , among the boards and commissions established by the City Council are the
Natural Resources Advisory Board; Transportation Board; Air Quality Advisory Board; Affordable
Housing Board; and Landmark Preservation Commission (collectively referred to below as the
"Affected Boards and Commissions ") ; and
WHEREAS , City Council has also established a Planning and Zoning Board which is
authorized under Section 2-353 (4) of the City Code to take final action to approve, disapprove, or
approve with conditions all planning items including project development plans ; and
WHEREAS , under the City's Land Use Code, project development plans are submitted either
to the Planning and Zoning Board for review or to the Director of Community Planning and
Environmental Services (the "Director") for administrative review; and
WHEREAS , the City Council believes that it would be in the best interests of the City to
authorize the Affected Boards and Commissions to provide input to the Planning and Zoning Board
or the Director, as appropriate, regarding those project development plans that may be of particular
interest or concern to the members of the Affected Boards and Commissions ; and
WHEREAS , the City Council also believes that the Landmark Preservation Commission
should be given the additional function of providing "complimentary design review" for the benefit
of persons who are submitting applications to the Commission under the authority of Chapter 14 in
order that the Commission might provide feedback to such applicant regarding any aspect of the
application which may be of particular interest or concern to the Commission with regard to
landmark preservation issues in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows :
Section 1 . That Section 2-83 of the City Code, pertaining to the duties and functions of
the Affordable Housing Board, shall be amended so as to read in its entirety as follows :
See. 2-83 . Functions.
The duties and functions of the board shall be :
( 1 ) To advise the Council on all matters pertaining to affordable housing issues
of concern to the city;
(2) To aid and guide the development of city-wide affordable housing
programs to address currently existing and potential affordable housing
issues ;
(3 ) To promote citizen participation and public education on city-wide
affordable housing issues;
(4) Upon the request of city staff or of any applicant submitting a project
development plan to the city, to provide feedback to such applicant
regarding any aspects of the plan which may be of particular interest or
concern to the board with regard to the provision of affordable housing in
the city.
(45 ) To be aware of and coordinate with the various other city boards and
commissions whose actions may affect affordable housing in the
community; and
(56) To perform other such duties and functions and have other powers as
provided by the Council.
Section 2 . That Section 2-91 of the City Code pertaining to the duties and functions of
the Air Quality Advisory Board, shall be amended so as to read in its entirety as follows :
Sec . 2 -93 . Functions.
The duties and functions of the board shall be :
( 1 ) tTo advise the City Council regarding policies, plans and programs to
improve and maintain the city's air quality.
(2) , To biennially review air quality
indicators and recommend adjustments or revisions, as needed, to the Air
Quality Action Plan and/or Air Quality Policy Plan review and recommen
revisions, as needed, to the Air Quality Policy P! and to any other city
plans that may have significant impacts on air quality;
(3 ) andTo advise the Governor-designated lead agency for air quality planning
on matters pertaining to the Fort Collins element of the State
Implementation Plan;
(4) To The board may also convene ad hoc citizen task groups to provide
additional technical expertise to the board for the planning of specific
action strategies ;
(5 ) Upon the request of city staff or of any applicant submitting a project
development plan to the city, to provide feedback to such applicant
regarding any aspects of the plan which may be of particular interest or
concern to the board with regard to air quality issues in the city.
(6) To perform such other duties and functions and have other powers as
provided by the Council.
Section 3 . That Section 2-278(b) of the City Code pertaining to the duties and functions
of the Landmark Preservation Commission, shall be amended so as to read in its entirety as follows :
See. 2-278. Functions.
(b) The commission shall also perform the following additional functions :
( 1 ) Promote awareness and understanding of, and appreciation for, the value
of historic resource preservation in contributing to the quality of life in the
city, and actively encouraging property owners to voluntarily designate
their properties as historic landmarks ;
(2) Advise the City Council and city staff with regard to the identification and
evaluation of historic resources within the urban growth area and providing
information regarding the significance of the resources, the nature and
degree of threat to their preservation, and methods for their protection;
(3 ) Advise the City Council and city staff with regard to appropriate policies,
incentives and regulations for encouraging and/or requiring preservation
and rehabilitation of historic resources ;
(4) Upon the request of city staff or of any applicant submitting a project
development plan to the city, or an application to the commission under the
authority of Chapter 14, provide feedback to such applicant regarding any
aspects of the plan which may be of particular interest or concern to the
commission with regard to landmark preservation issues in the city.
(45 ) Coordinate with the various other city boards, commissions and city staff
members whose actions may affect the preservation of historic resources
in the community; and
(56) Perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by the City
Council by ordinance or resolution.
Section 4 . That Section 2-308 of the City Code pertaining to the duties and functions of
the Natural Resources Advisory Board, shall be amended so as to read in its entirety as follows :
Sec. 2 -308. Functions.
The board shall have the following functions :
( 1 ) To advise the City Council on all matters pertaining to natural resources
and environmental protection issues of concern to the city;
(2) To analyze various natural resources issues and to aid and guide the
development of city-wide natural resources programs to address currently
existing and potential natural resources and environmental issues ;
(3 ) To promote citizen participation and public education on city-wide natural
resources and environmental protection issues;
(4) Upon the request of city staff or of any applicant submitting a project
development plan to the city, to provide feedback to such applicant
regarding any aspects of the plan which may be of particular interest or
concern to the board with regard to natural resources issues in the city.
(45 ) To be aware of and coordinate with the various Department of Natural
Resources' technical advisory committees ;
(56) To perform such other duties and functions and have such other powers as
provided by the City Council.
Section 5 . That Section 2-428 of the City Code pertaining to the duties and functions of
the Transportation Board, shall be amended so as to read in its entirety as follows :
Sec. 2-428. Functions.
The duties and functions of the board shall be :
( 1 ) tTo advise the City Council on matters pertaining to the city's
transportation policies and system including, but not limited to,
transportation planning, alternative modes planning (including bikeways,
pedestrian facilities, transit, air transportation, and van and car pooling),
capital improvement projects, downtown parking management, and other
transportation issues as identified in the board work plan;
(2) Additionally, the board sl To review the city's interaction with federal,
state and county government, as well as North Front Range Transportation
and Air Quality Planning Council, Colorado State University, and Poudre
R- 1 on transportation-related issues;
(3 ) Upon the request of city staff or of any applicant submitting a project
development plan to the city, to provide feedback to such applicant
regarding any aspects of the plan which may be of particular interest or
concern to the board with regard to transportation issues in the city.
(4) To perform such other duties and functions and have such other powers as
provided by the City Council.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 18th day of
January, A.D . 2005 , and to be presented for final passage on the 1 st day of February, A.D . 2005 .
Mayor
ATTEST :
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this I st day of February, A.D . 2005 ,
Mayor
ATTEST :
City Clerk