HomeMy WebLinkAbout142 - 10/06/1987 - AMENDING CITY CODE TO ALLOW FOR GREATER FLEXIBILITY WITH REGARD TO THE NUMBER OF UNRELATED PERSONS W ORDINANCE NO. 142, 1987
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 118-83(E)
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TO ALLOW FOR GREATER FLEXIBILITY WITH
REGARD TO THE NUMBER OF
UNRELATED PERSONS WHO MAY RESIDE IN A
DWELLING UNIT IN MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS
WHEREAS, Section 118-11 of the Code of the City contains the
definition of "family" which, among other things, provides that a family
shall not be composed of more than three (3) unrelated persons living
together; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that it is in the best interests
of the City that, with respect to planned unit developments processed and
approved in accordance with Section 118-83 of the Code, the Planning and
Zoning Board should be empowered to increase the number of unrelated
persons who may reside in an individual dwelling unit, provided that such
individual dwelling unit is a part of a multiple-family dwelling.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 118-83(E) be amended by the addition of a new
subparagraph (6) , to provide as follows:
118-83(E) (6) . All residential developments approved pursuant to
this section shall conform to the definition of "family" as
established in Section 118-11 of the Code, provided, however,
that, with respect to multiple-family dwellings only, the
Planning and Zoning Board may, upon receipt of written request of
the developer and upon a finding that all applicable criteria of
this section have been satisfied, increase the number of
unrelated persons who may reside in individual dwelling units.
Further, the Planning and Zoning Board shall not increase said
number unless it is satisfied that the developer has provided
such additional open space, recreational areas, parking spaces
and public facilities as are necessary to adequately serve the
occupants of the development and to protect the adjacent
neighborhood.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 15th day of September, A.D. 1987, and to be presented for
final passage on the 6th day of October, A.D. 1987.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 6th d y of October, A.D.
1987.
Ass,sfaoi Mayor'
ATTEST:
City Clerk