HomeMy WebLinkAbout139 - 12/06/2022 - EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF STATE INTEREST DESIGNATED IN ORDINANCE NO. 122, 20ORDINANCE NO.139,2022
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF STATE INTEREST
DESIGNATED IN ORDINANCE NO.122,2021
WHEREAS,pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes (“C.R.S.”)Section 24-65.1-101 et seq.,
City Council adopted Ordinance No.122,2021,designating two activities of state interest (1)the
site selection and construction of major new domestic water and sewage treatment systems and
major extensions of existing domestic water and sewage treatment systems,and (2)the site
selection of arterial highways and interchanges and collector highways (the two designated
activities hereafter referred to as the “Designated Activities”);and
WHEREAS,pursuant to C.R.S.Section 24-65.1-404(4)and the City’s power to impose a
moratorium on development activity pursuant to its home rule powers granted under Article XX
of the Colorado Constitution,City Council imposed a moratorium with certain exceptions (the
Moratorium”)on conducting the Designated Activities until December 31,2022,or until City
Council has finally determined and adopted gu delines for the administration of the Designated
Activities;and
WHEREAS,to provide additional time for public dialogue and input and for the drafting
and consideration of guidelines for the administration of the Designated Activities,City Council
finds it is in the best interest of the City to extend the Moratorium for a three-month period through
the end of March 31,2023,or until City Council has finally determined and adopted guidelines for
the administration of the Designated Activities.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1.That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2.That the City Council hereby extends the Moratorium on the same terms as
set forth in Ordinance No.122,2021,for a three-month period through the end of March 31,2023,
or until City Council has finally determined and adopted guidelines for the administration of the
Designated Activities.
Section 3.For purposes of the extension of the Moratorium,references to the Land
Use Code in Ordinance No.122,2021,shall be deemed to refer to the equivalent provisions in the
Land Development Code upon the Land Development Code adopted via Ordinance No.114,2022,
going into effect.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 15th day of
November,A.D.2022,and to be presented for final passage on the 6th day of December,A.D.
2022.
ATTEST:
Passed and
ATTEST:
2-