HomeMy WebLinkAbout012 - 02/20/1996 - AMENDING CITY CODE ENFORCING NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE EASTSIDE AND WESTSIDE N ALTERNATIVE 1
ORDINANCE NO. 12, 1996
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CODE 01',THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING THE ENFORCEMENT
OF THE "NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER DESIGN STANDAI S
AND GUIDELINES FOR THE EASTSIDE AND WESTSIDE NE1GHB RHOODS
IN FORT COLLINS" APPLICABLE TO CONSTRUCTION ON L DMARKS
AND IN LANDMARK DISTRICTS, NEW CONSTRUCTION AND I REASES IN THE
FLOOR AREA OF BUILDINGS IN AREAS GOVERNED BY SAID S"ANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING METHOD OF
APPEAL OF STAFF DECISIONS PERTAINING IERETO
WHEREAS, the Council, by Ordinance No. 11, 1996 ras approved and adopted the
"Neighborhood Character Design Standards And Guidelin for the Eastside and Westside
Neighborhoods In Fort Collins"; and
WHEREAS, in order to enforce said standards a d guidelines with respect to construction
on landmarks and in landmark districts, as well as lie construction and increases in floor area of
existing buildings in areas intended to be governed b said standards and guidelines, it is necessary
that certain sections of the Code be amended to s incorporate said standards and guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Council has further d ermined that as a part of the implementation of said
Standards and Guidelines, Chapter 14 of tl Code of the City should be amended to authorize the
City Manager to establish an administra 've process for receiving public input with regard to the
possible designation of landmark disti is and landmarks in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Council as determined that it is in the best interests that the Code be
amended to allow for such enfo ement; and
WHEREAS, the Co ncil has also determined that it is necessary to clarify the intended
method of appeal of staff ecisions pertaining to said standards and guidelines.
NOW, THER ORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as folio , .
Section 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
Mo Actl oA
or off t;ie site of a specific planning item provided that such
dedication is necessitated by reason of the approval of such planning
item. The board shall also have the authority to vacate easements and
other rights-of-way,but not to include streets and alleys, by resolution
or by al proval 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 pertains to
"The Neighborhood Character Design Standards and Guidelines 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 Chapter 14 of the Code of the City be amended by the addition of a new
Section 14-32 to read as follows:
Sec. 14-32. Administrative Procedure.
The City Manager is authorized to establish such administrative processes, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter,as he or she may deem necessary to
provide a proper,complete and public process for receiving public input with regard
to the possible designation of landmark districts or landmarks
Section 3. That Sec. 14-48(b) be repealed and readopted to read as follows:
(5) Such -diditional critc,in, as established bythr-h-,tnttmark Piesci vation
't decals tv uc- ilie bust intn es s-of-the City.
(5) Whether the proposed work complies with (a) the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings,(b) the
Design Guidelines for Historic Old Town Fort Collins, and (c) the
"The Neighborhood Character Design Standards and Guidelines for
the Eastside and Westside Neighborhoods in Fort Collins," if
applicable.
Section 4. 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 governed 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 5. 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 from, and review
any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official
charged with enforcement of the regulations established by Articles III and IV,except
those determinations which pertain to planning items inatters previously reviewed or
approved by the Planning and Zoning Board,and those determinations which pertain
to the "Neighborhood Character Design Standards and Guidelines for the Eastside
and Westside Neighborhoods in Fort Collins".
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of
February, A.D. 1996, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of February, A.D. 1996.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 20th day of February, A.D. 1996.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk