HomeMy WebLinkAbout120 - 10/21/2008 - AMENDING SECTION 2.9.3(B) OF THE LAND USE CODE MODIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR INITIATING A TEXT AMENDME ORDINANCE NO. 120, 2008
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 2.9.3(B) OF THE LAND USE CODE
MODIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR INITIATING A TEXT AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, Section 2.9.3(B) of the Land Use Code ("LUC") states that text amendments
may be proposed by the City Council,the Planning and Zoning Board,the Director, any resident of
the City, or any owner or person having an ownership interest in land in the City; and
WHEREAS,this LUC provision does not comport with the provisions of Resolution 2003-
117, which sets forth the procedure for initiating staff work on proposed new ordinances or
resolutions of the City; and
WHEREAS,City Council has determined that LUC Section 2.9.3(B)should be amended so
as to state that text amendments may be proposed only by the Planning and Zoning Board or the
Director, as that term "Director" is defined in the LUC; and
WHEREAS, if this amendment is approved by the City Council, changes to the LUC may
still be suggested by residents of the City or members of the City Council in the manner provided
in Resolution 2003-117.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows that Section 2.9.3(B) of the Land Use Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(B) TextAmendment. An amendment to the text of this Land Use Code may be
proposed by the Planning and Zoning Board or the Director.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 7th day of
October, A.D. 2008, and to be presented for final passage a 21 st day of October, . 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Chief Deputy City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 21 st day of October, A.D. 2008.
MayorU
ATTEST:
City Clerk