HomeMy WebLinkAbout113 - 09/05/1995 - AMENDING CITY CODE MAKING ENFORCEMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR ORDINANCE NO.113, 1995
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING THE ENFORCEMENT
OF THE "NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER DESIGN STAND S
AND GUIDELINES FOR THE EASTSIDE AND WESTSIDE NEIG BORHOODS
IN FORT COLLINS" APPLICABLE TO CONSTRUCTION ON ANDMARKS
AND IN LANDMARK DISTRICTS, NEW CONSTRU ION AND
INCREASES IN THE FLOOR AREA OF BUILDIN IN AREAS
GOVERNED BY SAID STANDARDS AND GU LINES AND
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A THOD OF
APPEAL OF STAFF DECISIONS PERTA ING THERETO
WHEREAS, the Council, by Ordinance No. 12, 1995, has approved and adopted the
"Neighborhood Character Design Standards An Guidelines for the Eastside and Westside
Neighborhoods In Fort Collins" ; and
WHEREAS, in order to enforce sai standards and guidelines with respect to construction
on landmarks and in landmark districts, well as new construction and increases in floor area of
existing buildings in areas intended to b governed by said standards and guidelines, it is necessary
that certain sections of the Code be I ended to so incorporate said standards and guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Comic' has determined that it is in the best interests that the Code be
amended to allow for such en f rcement; and
WHEREAS, the uncil has also determined that it is necessary to clarify the intended
method of appeal of staf decisions pertaining to said standards and guidelines.
NOW, THE FORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as folio s:
Sectio That Sec. 2-353(4) be amended to read as follows:
(4) To take final action to approve, disapprove or approve with
conditions all planning items in accordance with this Code and
Charter subject to the appeal procedures contained in Article II,
Division 3 of this Chapter. In taking such final action,the board shall
have the authority to accept the dedication of streets, easements and
other rights-of-way as laid out on plats presented to the board for
approval or as otherwise described in deeds of dedication, whether on
or off the site of a specific planning item provided that such
�osfPo ke d to dedication is necessitated by reason of the approval of such planning
item. The board shall also have the authority to vacate easements and
Fe Ly-ua r`Ji 19 9�- other rights-of-way,but not to include streets and alleys,by resolution
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or by approval of replats containing notation of such vacation. The
board shall further have the authority to hear and decide appeals from,
and review any order, requirement, decision or determination made
by, an administrative official which pertains to any planning item
previously reviewed or approved by the board, or-which perta"1i1
"The Neighborhood Character,Design Standards a d'd6idelines for
the Eastside and Westside Neighborhoods in Fort Collins" if such
appeals and requests for review are filed not later than fourteen (14)
days after the action which is the subject of such appeal or request for
review. No action shall be taken in reliance upon any such order,
requirement, decision or determination until all appeal rights related
to such decision have been exhausted.
Section 2. That Sec. 14-48(b) be repealed and readopted to read as follows:
Such—ndditionai mitetia, as established by the handinwk
nd
Preseraat' tinterests-of
tim city.
(5) Whether the proposed Wor'kc comphes with'.(aj the Secretary`of'the
Interior's Standards for'I e Rehabilitation of Historic Build ngs`;;(b)
the Design Guidelines for Historic Old Town Fort Collins,and(c)the
'Neighborhood Characteristic Standards and Guidelines for= the
Eastside and Westside Neighborhoods in Fort Collins," if applicable.
Section 3. That Sec. 29-5(a) of the Code be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-5 Permits and certificate of occupancy.
(a) No building shall be erected, moved or structurally altered unless a building
permit has been issued by the Building Permits and Inspections Administrator. All
permits shall be issued in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter and shall
be valid for a period of time not exceeding one (1) year from the date of issuance.
If the-work to be performed under the permit is'govemed by the "Neighborhood
Character Design Standards and Guidelines for the Eastside and"Westside
Neighborhoods in Fort Collins," no permit shall be issued unless such work complies
with the mandatory requirements thereof;
Section 4. That Sec. 29-41(b) of the Code be amended to read as follows:
(b) The Zoning Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals front, and review
any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official
charged with enforcement of the regulations established by Articles In and IV,except
those determinations which pertain to planning iteinSmatters previously reviewed or
approved by the Planning and Zoning Board,and tliose determinations which pertain
to the "Neighborhood Char.icter Design Standards and Guidelines for the Eastside
and Westside Ne ghborhoa,Is in Fort Collins.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 15th day of
August, A.D. 1995, and to be pi esL rated f or final passage on the 5th day of September, A.D. 1995.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 5th day of September, A.D. 1995.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk