HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/07/2008 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 120, 2008, AMENDING ITEM NUMBER: 15
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: October 7, 2008
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ted Shepard
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 120, 2008, Amending Section 2.9.3(B) of the Land Use Code
Modifying the Procedure for Initiating a Text Amendment.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
There are two sub-sections to Section 2.9.3. The first, (A), describes the procedure for amending
the zoning map and the second, (B), describes the procedure for amending the text.
Presently,amending the text of the Land Use Code may be proposed by City Council,the Planning
and Zoning Board, the Director, any resident of the city, or any owner or person having an interest
in land located within the municipal boundaries of the city.
The change would delete the ability to propose a text amendment to the Land Use Code by any
resident of the city, or any owner or person having an interest in land located within the municipal
boundaries of the city.
Residents and owners are not prohibited from proposing text amendments. Instead of a direct
application,however, a request would be subject to established City Council policy which requires
that proposed changes would need to be supported by the City Manager, the Leadership Team, or
three Councilmembers.
BACKGROUND
Amend Section 2.9.3(B)to remove the ability of residents of the City or owners of property of
land in the City to propose a text amendment to the Land Use Code.
Problem Statement
A wide variety of parties have the ability to propose a text amendment to the Land Use Code.
Presently, amending the text of the Land Use Code may be proposed by City Council,the Planning
and Zoning Board, the Director, any resident of the city, or any owner or person having an interest
in land located within the municipal boundaries of the city.
October 7, 2008 -2- Item No. 15
There is a concern that this section of the Land Use Code is inconsistent with City Council's
established policy for how changes to the City Code may be proposed. Under current policy,
changes to the City Code can be proposed only by the City Manager,the Leadership Team,or three
Councilmembers. This policy was established pursuant to Council Resolution 2003-117
(Attachment 2). Modifying Section 2.9.3(B) would align the two codes so that the amendment
processes for both would be consistent.
Proposed Solution Overview
The change would delete the ability to propose a text amendment to the Land Use Code by any
resident of the city, or any owner or person having an interest in land located within the municipal
boundaries of the city.
Residents and owners are not prohibited from proposing text amendments. Instead of a direct
application,however, a request would be subject to established City Council policy which requires
that proposed changes would need to be supported by the City Manager, the Leadership Team, or
three Councilmembers.
Code Change
Section 2.9.3
(B) TextAmendment. An amendment to the text of this Land Use Code may be proposed
by the Eitp Evnncil, the Planning and Zoning Board; or the Director., miq resident of
city, ot mry omie, ot petson haVirIg mi interest irt land located within tit, n1mlicipat
boundmies of tit, city.
Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation
At the September 18, 2008 regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board, it voted 4-2 to
approve the proposed change to Section 2.9.3(B).
ATTACHMENTS
1. Minutes from the September 18, 2008 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board.
2. Resolution 2003-117 Repealing and Readopting Guidelines for Initiating and Developing
Council Ordinances and Resolutions.
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September 18, 2008
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dea m. He didn't believe those zoning violations are going to end with approval for
commercial use. His hope is that when we finalize whatever plan is going to be approv at very
carefully consider how that plan would be enforced by Zoning Staff. How do you a when it's
going to be behind a screened area and you won't have access because of a to gate. If you
could get in there, how would you know where that building (that houses the s) will be located and
how would they know whether a violation exists. If the plan is clear, he s that Zoning Staff will
diligently enforce the Code and deal with the zoning violations.
He's confident the Board will give this the same careful review he board gave to their rezoning and
the modification of street standards. He is very pleased we i ally got it into the City and it will be
done under City standards which he believes are better n the Count)o
Chair Schmidt said that if he wanted to share an er comments to send them to staff via email and
they share that information in agenda packet
Deputy City Attorney Paul Eckman sai at if the comments made by Mc Schumm are to be made a
part of the record at the Whitman h ng, we should make sure that this section of minutes from
tonight's meeting are included in t packet. Mr. V1fkt8n will have chance to see
whatwas said
tonight.
Chair Schmidt asked bers of the Board if they wanted to pull items off the consent agenda.
There were no req s from the Board. Chair Schmidt said they discussed the Vineyard Rezoning, #
19-08 at work s ion and the Board felt comfortable moving that tofrie Consent agenda but they'd
like to know ' ere was anyone in the audience who would like to discussAhe Vineyard Rezoning.
There we one.
C ent Agenda:
1. Minutes from the August1 .2008 Planning-and Zoning Board Hearing
2. Vineyard Rezor"g, # 19-08
Discussion Items:
3. Modifying the Text Amerenftidures Section 2.9.3(B) of the Land Use Code
Member Lingle movetor the approval of Item # 1, August 21, 2008 Planning and Zoning Board
Hearing minutes and 1& .2 the V11) Rezoning, # 19-08. Member Stockover seconded
the motion. The motion W" approveW10.
Project: Modifying the Text Amendment Procedures —Section 2.9.3(B) of the Land Use
Project Description TE1is is a request for a Recommendation to City Council for a change to the
Land Use Code that would modify the procedures for proposing a Text
Amendment as described in Section 2.9.3(B). The change would have the
effect of removing the ability of residents and property owners in the City of Fort
Collins to directly apply for text amendment. Instead, the residents and owners
can apply for changes to the Land Use Code consistent with the procedures for
proposing changes to the City Code.
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Recommendation: Approval
Hearina Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence
Chief Planner Ted Shepard reported there are two sub-sections to Section 2.9.3. The first, (A),
describes the procedure for amending the zoning map and the second, (B), describes the procedure
for amending the text. When the Board takes action on the annual update to the Land Use Code,
they are enacting text amendments as authorized under Section 2.9.3(B). Presently, amending the
text of the Land Use Code may be proposed by City Council, the Planning and Zoning Board, the
Director, any resident of the city, or any owner or person having an interest-in land located within the
municipal boundaries of the city.
The change would delete the ability to propose a text amendment toAhe Land Use Code by any
resident of the city, or any owner or person having an interest in land lod within the municipal
boundaries of the city. There is a concern that this section of the tend Use Cade is inconsistent with
City Council's established policy for how changes to the City Code may be propped. Undercurrent
policy, changes to the City Code can be proposed only by the Cify Manager, thdUadership Team, or
three Council members. Modifying Section 2.9.3(B) as,proposed would align the two codes so that
the amendment process for both would be consistent.
Residents and owners are not prohibited from proposing textnendments. Instead of a direct
application, however, a request would be subject to establish etl City Council policy which requires that
proposed changes would need to be sup p e 1 by the City Manageiri the Leadership Team, or three
Council members.
Planning staff is recommend approval
Chair Schmidt asked for a review-of exactly what the policies aral how citizens can get text
amendments to the City Code A how it would also work for the Land Use Code. Shepard said for
the City Code proposed changes, it would need to be supported by the City Manager, the Leadership
Team (Mayor, Mayor=Oro=Tm, City Amager, City Attorney, City Clerk), or three Council members.
For the Land Use Code, it a dition ttfthe above the citizen could make a request to the Board or the
Current Planning Director.
Chair Schmidt asked Wavy citizen nht best make a text amendment request to the Board. Shepard
said via a letter, an email; Aduring *Qitizen Participation portion of a Planning &Zoning Hearing.
Deputy City,Attorney Eckmen added that forlegislative actions such as text amendments, citizens
could lobby,individual Board members (outside a regular meeting) who would then bring it to the full
Board for conwderation.
Member Lingle asked for clarification—are we just adding Planning & Zoning Board and the Current
Planning Director to t*,proposed text change. Eckman replied yes. He added it is not in the City
Code ("Black Book ) how it fan be amended—it's a Council policy. For the Land Use Code ("Blue
Book,") we would have it codified that amendments would be put forward by the Board or the Director.
The Land Use Code is a component of the City Code. The real purpose of this proposal is to make
sure we did not have an inconsistent policy where citizens or land owners can propose text
amendments to the Land Use Code when they could not propose a text amendment to the City Code
itself.
Chair Schmidt asked if we say the Planning & Zoning Board does that mean a certain number need to
bring it forward (similar to City Council policies?) Eckman said one member could bring it to the full
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Board. Eckman said it would take a majority vote of the Board to propose a text amendment to the
Land Use Code (LUC) to City Council.
Member Lingle said he understood how Council policy worked (with three members required.) How
would someone reading this in the LUC know they could also approach City Council or the City
Manager? Eckman said you wouldn't know that by reading this language. You'd have to discover
that outside of reading the LUC. If the Board or the Director could not persuaded to move a
recommendation forward, it would be incumbent on staff to inform the citizen of the "Council side of
things"—which is the Council policy practice of requests to the Leadership Team, City Manager, or
three members of City Council moving an action forward for Council's consideration.
Member Lingle said then we'd then place the impetus to start with the Beard or the Director and not
through City Council. Eckman said that's correct. Staff thought itlspprop4ate to address it in this
fashion for the Land Use/Planning side. Depending on its urgency; it would mostly likely be
addressed with the annual LUC updates process.
Chair Schmidt asked if there was something in the LUC about the regular LUC update process. Does
it say staff will generate land use code changes? Itseems staff, through their dealings; rake
suggestions for what changes should be made. Eckman saxt there's�no place in the LUC that
outlines the process. He said that when the LUC was adopiit we knew we didn't have "perfection."
We started with a process to bring forward recommendations for change every six months. When
less and less changes were needed we went to once a year—that's)}yhere we are now.
Member Rollins confirmed the process today. Fora Citizen who wants to make a text amendment
request they need to complete an application and pay a $500 fee. Shepard said that's correct.
Rollins said with this recommended change they would not longer need to do that—no fee would be
required; is that correct? Shepard said yes.
Member Lingle asked if this agenda hem was published in the newspaper. Shepard said yes, it was
part of the published ageTtda.
Member Smith asked how many times a q has iaffiated a text amendment since the LUC was
adopted in 1997. Shepard said herecalls c0rre—the chicken/hens in residential zones. And
for the benefit of his fadt0g memory,perhaps there were one or two others but less than one-half
dozen. Member Smith asked-if those requests been a drain on staff resources? Shepard said with
the exception for chicken/hefts, no.
Public Input
No audience members were present.
Member Stockover nrovedthe Planning &Zoning Board recommends to City Council
Modifying the Text Arrindment Procedures—Section 2.9.3 (B) of the Land Use Code. It reads:
"An amendment to fhe text of this Land Use Code may be proposed by the Planning and
Zoning Board or the Director." In support of his motion, he referred to the Problem Statement
and the Proposed Solution Overview as stated on Page 2 of the Staff Report. Member
Campana seconded the motion.
Member Smith said he'd not be supporting the motion. The City has a proud tradition of citizens
taking a leadership position in community planning. He thinks there is not an adequate problem
statement to bring this as a remedy.
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Chair Schmidt said she felt the same way initially. When the Board discussed it at work session,
however, they agreed the citizens still have an opportunity for connecting with the Planning & Zoning
Board via sending an email or letter or through Citizen Participation. They would not have to spend
$500.
Chair Schmidt asked Shepard if no change was made and a suggestion was not well received by the
Board, could a citizen still pay $500 and file the appropriate paperwork for staff to spend time on
working on an amendment. Shepard said that is correct. Eckman said that is what is interesting
about the present process.
Member Lingle asked if they currently have the ability to petition Eckman,said there is no formal
petition but everyone has the right to petition their government fort ress- grievances under the
constitution. That is why we have Citizen Participation on our agendas.
Member Lingle said initially he was where Member Smith is-his"concern was pW- Ing up an additional
impediment. What we had in place was much more direct and offered an ordinary citizen the right to
have their ideas acted upon by the government. Atwot'k Session he discovered the reason why it
was worded in 1997. It was more than likely the result of some language that had been adopted from
another jurisdiction as part of the drafting of the Land Use Ctsde,and not''for some compelling reason.
That information caused him to shift in his belief that we may be taking away a right. He is more
comfortable tonight in allowing that Chang&- ,go through.
Chair Schmidt asked if we are trying to make eoYntfate processes;Why they need to have a
majority vote of the Planning & Zoning Board when i,V641y-takes three Council members. Does the
Council actually have to vote on it or can any three justs4hd an emaA to staff to work on a text
change? Eckman said it does rt take a vote. It takes at least a sftaw poll for staff to know they have
the momentum to go aheadend`work on it.
Schmidt asked why we�w6uldn't then jave a comparable procedure for the Planning and Zoning
Board. Eckman said that,douncil reoirds the Board as whole as it's advisory body on planning
matters. Schmidt said if we're l of ei ually making a text amendment recommendation but rather a
recommendation ors-mhether staff should proceed.
Shepard offered some anecdotal information. It reminded him of a time when staff had to work
through a traffic operations isee with the=lard in an almost retreat like fashion. It was at a time
when a very active Board toots a-great interest in wanting to implement certain traffic controls, design
and engineering changes. Engirteering staff was quite concerned about that given the fact that
members of the$oard did not have the proper training. Staff had to explain to the Planning and
Zoning Board thaf� y did not have jurisdiction or the expertise on how to design a storm water
system, size a sewer ouwatet'pipe, or make specific recommendations regarding traffic operations.
(It had almost gotten t8 ep5 int that if three of the members hit the same red light, you could almost
hear them say let's just get rid of that signal.) We just had to come to agreement on boundaries for
who had jurisdiction over what. It's probably wise that the Board take action with a majority vote
versus a straw poll of three.
Eckman said he'd agree with that. The Board is appointed by the Council as a Board not as individual
Board members. The Board should be speaking as a Board whenever it proposes an amendment to
the LUC. It is one body that speaks with the majority of its votes.
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Rollins said she'd be supporting the motion. She was in the same group of being hesitant at first but
after work session she doesn't think the public will have any less ability to be a part of the process.
They have many different avenues and many different individuals that they can go to. If we don't
support it, they can go to City Council. At the end of the day it would be Council who would be
making those decisions (weighing in on our recommendation.)
Chair Schmidt asked when a person fills out a $500 application now is it with just a basic idea
scenario. On the chicken/hen amendment application, was the number six a part of the original
application? Shepard said the actual number was worked out after the petitioner made his
application.
Chair Schmidt had some concerns about initially broaching the topic,at Citizen Participation—how well
a budding idea initially be received. Additionally, it may promote p4hioneC to have very little
background data. Member Rollins said if that's how it came to thwPoard, they could recommend the
full bodied case before a decisidtl made b
individual work with staff to developed a more e y the
Board.
Chair Schmidt asked if a citizen had an idea and had-not-made a $500 application, would staff still
work with them at a certain level in developing something.. Shepard"d that is a really good
question; in fact, that's how the chicken/hen petitioner first ajproached staff. He had basically gone
outside their comfort zone for a staff supported text amendment. They recommended he use the
process that included a $500 fee and moved forward with him as the;author and applicant.
Eckman said he then paid the $500 and it did requir6 1,UC change Vvith.*spect to the definition of
farm animals. All the rest of the change was in the anirn8t cede. Council wondered how this could
happen--through the LUC someone can apply for a Change that grams into a change in other parts of
the City Code via necessity. Row is that different from any other process for amending the City
Code? They believed it djif ndintako sense and that is why staff is bringing this amendment forward.
It is a powerful way for addressing 0t vances. It's good constitutionally for people to come to the
podium and plead their ce. They don't need upon the payment of a fee to force the Council to take
a vote on a piece of legislation,,
Member Stockovern through a gnario of ttvtt'might work at a Planning & Zoning Hearing. He
asked if tho �niould wet +e to vo"at night on whether or not the Board wanted to pursue it.
Would discuss it at work session with that person there or not there? Eckman said that you
could drrect,staff to investigat-hand bring 2eport to a work session, to the next meeting or whenever
you have the time to consideVbased on Its urgency. You would not have to vote on it that night.
Member Stockover asked if the board would have to make a motion and vote on pursuing the idea.
Eckman said yes Eckman added if you felt comfortable when an idea is initially broached, you could
make a recommendation to CityCouncil that evening.
Member Stockover said itounds like there are plenty of options—it truly is at the Board's discretion
based on how compelling the information the citizen brings forward. That is why he felt comfortable
with it.
Member Smith said he didn't think this is an either/or proposition. There are options in place for
someone who could not afford the $500 but had the time and the patience for taking on the
bureaucracy and get intimately involved with politics. Ultimately, those private property issues are
very important to people. It hasn't been laid out to him that' there's a real burden. It's a fundamental
issue of good government that with which this City has done very well. The urban hens issue may
have been uncomfortable or embarrassing politically for some but he thought it was a good exercise
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in local government. He thought we've always been very encouraging of vigorous civic discussions
about these issues and he'd hate for it to disappear.
Chair Schmidt said we probably couldn't vote that same night because wouldn't there have to be
public notice to make a change to the LUC. Eckman said that's the interesting thing about legislation.
If an application is a quasi-judicial matter that requires procedural due process (notice and hearing.) If
it legislative, however, you don't have to have notice and hearing. You can just vote on legislation.
When City Council takes it up, notice is given on their agenda. You could consider it under Other
Business—making a recommendation to City Council. You would not run afoul of any constitutional
requirements for notice and hearing.
Member Lingle doesn't think they are likely to act then; t is more likely they'd take a vote to refer it to
staff who will bring it back to the Board for their consideration.
Eckman said he had misspoken. The LUC in Division 2.9 do"require a forrWW notice for text
amendments. The notice provision says "notice is not apptfCable"but in substitution therefore notice of
the Planning & Zoning Board hearing shall be given in,accordance with Section 2-72 of the City
Code." There are some other provisions for text amendments that are under different sections of the
Code.
The motion passed 4:2 with Chair Schmidt and Member Smith dissenting.
Other Business: The Board viewed the Makrnq�open video produced by Planning, Development
& Transportation Services.
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p m.
Steve Olt, Interim rrrent Plannirr Airector` '_-$rigitte Schmidt, Chair
NOTE,Tdf lLE: Citizen Parfi ipation section sent to the Planner for the Whitman Storage
Facility P6 heard by Board on October 16, 2008.
ATTACHMENT 2
RESOLUTION 2003-117
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REPEALING AND READOPTING GUIDELINES FOR
INITIATING AND DEVELOPING COUNCIL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS,on December 17, 1996,theCityCounciladoptedcertainguidelinesforinitiating
and developing Council ordinances and resolutions that originate either from the Council Policy
Agenda, a Council committee, a City staff initiative or direction received from three or more
Councilmembers; and
WHEREAS,Section 2 of said resolution,which pertains to developing the substance of,and
options for,such ordinances or resolutions provides that if the City Attorney or City Manager needs
clarification and additional direction or the resolution of conflicting approaches to the content of
such an item,direction is to be sought from either a Council committee, the "Council Leadership
Team"(Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem), or, if necessary,the entire Council; and
WHEREAS, the majority of the previously existing Council committees have, through
Council action, been abolished, so that such method of obtaining direction often no longer exists;
and
WHEREAS,the Council Leadership Team may,on occasion,be divided in its direction with
regard to the development of such an item;and
WHEREAS, it is seldom practical to require a formal vote of the entire Council in order to
obtain direction with regard to the development of such items; and
WHEREAS, with regard to items not on the Council Policy Agenda that originate at the
direction of the Leadership Planning Team or three or more Councilmembers, the City staff has
recommended that clarification of such items could most clearly and simply be obtained from the
Councilmembers who request the items; and
WHEREAS,the Council agrees with this recommendation and wishes to modify the above-
referenced guidelines in this fashion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the
process for initiating staff work on an ordinance or resolution,and developing the substance of and
P g ,
options for, such items shall be as follows:
1. INITIATING WORK ON AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
The source of ideas for new and revised policies may come from the Council
policy agenda, individual Councilmembers,citizens,City boards and commissions,
service clubs and organizations,ad hoc task forces,community groups,neighborhood
associations,etc.The following procedures shall be followed in determining whether
staff resources should be devoted to the initiation of an ordinance or resolution in
response to such proposals.
(a) Council policy agenda. Upon Council's adoption of its policy agenda, and
without further direction from the Council,work on specific ordinances and
resolutions implementing the policy agenda and the goals and projects
established by the Council will be commenced by City staff as directed by the
City Manager.
(b) Other Council initiated ordinances and resolutions. Work on other
ordinances or resolutions can be initiated at the direction of the Council
Leadership Team or at the direction of three Councilmembers, which
direction may either be given at a regular Council meeting,a study session or
a Council committee meeting;provided,however,that if any Councilmember
desires that formal action of the Council be taken with regard to such request,
such formal action shall occur at a regular Council meeting and shall require
the approval of a majority of the Councilmembers present and voting.
(c) Recommendations from City Boards and Commissions. If a City board or
commission would like Council to consider adopting a policy or revising or
eliminating an existing policy, the board or commission should contact its
Council liaison or another Councilmember and discuss the request. The
Council liaison or other Councilmember would then forward the request to
a Council committee or to the entire Council at a regular meeting or study
session underthe"Other Business"segment of such meeting or study session.
The Council liaison may forward with the request his or her comments and/or
recommendations with regard to the request. Councilmembers shall then
provide direction on whether or not staff should proceed with initiating work
on an ordinance or resolution with regard to the request,in accordance with
subparagraph (b) above.
(d) Staff initiated ordinances and resolutions.Staff requests and suggestions for
other ordinances and resolutions will be reviewed by the City Manager and
presented to the City Council as he or she deems appropriate.
(e) Staff follow-up. Council will be informed of work proceeding on any
ordinance or resolution.Such communications will be particularly important
for work that is initiated by a Council committee or the City Manager which
is outside the context of full Council gatherings.
2. DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBSTANCE OF, AND OPTIONS FOR,
AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
(a) Ordinances and resolutions on the Council policyagenda.After commencing
work on an ordinance or resolution on the Council policy agenda, the City
Attorney or City Manager may seek clarification, additional direction, or
resolution of conflicting approaches to the content of such item from the
Council Leadership Team or,if necessary,by motion under"Other Business"
at a regular Council meeting, as approved by a majority vote of the
Councilmembers present.
(b) Ordinances and resolutions not on the Council policy agenda. After
commencing work on an ordinance or resolution that is not on the Council
policy agenda and that has been requested by the Council Leadership Team
or by three or more Councilmembers, the City Attorney or City Manager
should seek any necessary clarification,additional direction or resolution of
conflicting approaches with regard to such item from the Councilmembers
requesting the item. Optional versions of the item may be requested by two
or more Councilmembers.Any Councilmember may seek staff input and/or
staff recommendations regarding the item andeither the City Manager orCity
Attorney may,in his or her discretion,make recommendations to the Council
with regard to the item as part,of the accompanying Agenda Item Summary.
The Agenda Item Summary shall identify the Councilmembers requesting the
item as the contact persons for the item.
(c) Cessation of work pending clarification. If either the City Attorney or City
Manager is unable to obtain clear direction or a resolution of conflicting
approaches on any proposed ordinance or resolution,staff work on a pending
ordinance or resolution will be suspended until such clarification and
resolution is provided by City Council. City Council will be notified, in
writing,when staff work on a pending ordinance or resolution has ceased.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 21st day of October,
A.D. 2003.
ayor —
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 120, 2008
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 2 . 9 . 3 (B) OF THE LAND USE CODE
MODIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR INITIATING A TEXT AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, Section 2 . 9 . 3 (B) of the Land Use Code ("LUC") states that text amendments
may be proposed by the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Board, the Director, any resident of
the City, or any owner or person having an ownership interest in land in the City; and
WHEREAS , this LUC provision does not comport with the provisions of Resolution 2003 -
117 , which sets forth the procedure for initiating staff work on proposed new ordinances or
resolutions of the City; and
WHEREAS , City Council has determined that LUC Section 2 . 9 . 3 (B) should be amended so
as to state that text amendments may be proposed only by the Planning and Zoning Board or the
Director, as that term "Director" is defined in the LUC ; and
WHEREAS , if this amendment is approved by the City Council, changes to the LUC may
still be suggested by residents of the City or members of the City Council in the manner provided
in Resolution 2003 - 117 .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows that Section 2 . 9 . 3 (B) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to read as
follows :
(B) TextAmendment. An amendment to the text of this Land Use Code may be
proposed by the eity eouncit, the Planning and Zoning Boardror the Director
resident of the city, or any owner or person having an interest in land located withi
the nmnicipal boundaries of the ci
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 7th day of
October, A.D . 2008 , and to be presented for final passage on the 21 st day of October, A.D. 2008 .
Mayor
ATTEST :
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 21 st day of October, A.D . 2008 .
Mayor
ATTEST :
City Clerk