HomeMy WebLinkAbout059 - 04/18/2006 - EXEMPTING THE RELOCATION OF A HIGH PRESSURE GAS LINE IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE NOR ORDINANCE NO. 059, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXEMPTING THE RELOCATION OF A HIGH PRESSURE GAS LINE
IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE
NORTHSIDE AZTLAN COMMUNITY CENTER FROM REGULATION
UNDER THE LAND USE CODE
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of redeveloping the Northside Aztlan Community
Center(the"Center"),which redevelopment is being submitted by the City to review under the Land
Use Code; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to relocate a certain high pressure gas line prior to
commencement of construction of the Center since the high pressure gas line lies within the
proposed building footprint; and
WHEREAS, the Project Development Plan for the building and construction of the Center
has not yet been approved; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Code defines the term "development'to include the moving of
private utility lines; and
WHEREAS,Section 1.2.4 ofthe Land Use Code provides that the Land Use Code shall apply
to any and all "development of land"within the municipal boundaries of the City, unless expressly
and specifically exempted, or provided otherwise in the Land Use Code; and
WHEREAS, if the relocation of the high pressure gas line were required to be approved
through the regulations of the Land Use Code, significant hardship would be worked upon the City
by reason of the delay of the construction project for the Center in order to accommodate the time
necessary to process a development application for relocation of the gas line; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the imposition of the regulations of the Land
Use Code on the relocation of the high pressure line would be of little, if any,benefit to the public,
and would impose substantial hardships upon the City in the redevelopment of the Center; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the relocation of the high pressure gas line
should be exempt from the regulations of the City under the Land Use Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the relocation of the high pressure gas line as is necessary for the accomplishment
of the redevelopment of the North Side Aztlan Community Center is, in accordance with Section
1.2.4 of the Land Use Code is hereby expressly and specifically exempted from regulation under the
Land Use Code.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 4th day of
April, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on 18th day of April, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of April, A.D. 2006.
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Mayo
ATTEST:
City Clerk