HomeMy WebLinkAbout038 - 09/26/1968 - PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARK LANDS, ASSESSING A FEE TO BE SELECTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUI ORDINANCE NO 38 1968
BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARK LANDS ASSESSING A FEE
TO BE SELECTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING PARK LANDS AND ESTABLISHING A PARK
FUND
WHEREAS the City of Fort Collins has experienced and is experiencing a period of
growth which is reflected in the increased population figures for the City as shown in
recent years and
WHEREAS because of such growth it is necessary that the City acquire and provide
additional parks for the inhabitants of the City of Fort Collins and
WHEREAS it has been determined by the City Council that it is most fair and
equitable that the cost of such newly acquired parks be borne by the owners of newly
constructed dwelling units in the City of Fort Collins for the reason that the present
inhabitants of the City have already established parks which will satisfy the needs of
such inhabitants
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
Section 1 Definitions As used in this ordinance the following words and
phrases shall have the following meanings
A Dwelling unit - shall mean one or more rooms and a single kitchen designed
for or occupied as a unit by one family for living and cooking purposes located in a
one-family or multiple-family dwelling In addition each mobile home space each
fraternity house and each boarding or rooming house in the City of Fort Uollins shall
be considered for the purpose of this ordinance to be a dwelling unit
B Mobile home space shall mean any place designed for the placement of a
mobile home or trailer and improved with City utilities
C Original permanent connection for utility service shall mean the first
time any dwelling unit is connected to any of the utilities furnished by the City of
Fort Collins not including temporary connections during a period of construction In
the event any existing structure is altered or changed so as to create more dwelling
units than previously existed in such structure then the time of connection of utility
service to such additional dwelling units shall also be considered original permanent
connection for utility service
Section 2 Park Acquisition Fund There is hereby created a fund for the
acquisition of park lands pursuant to the authority contained in Section 27 Article V
of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins In to such fund shall be deposited all
monies collected pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance and the monies in such
fund shall be expended solely for the purpose of acquiring park lands in such manner
as shall be directed by the City Council of the City of Fort Collins
Section 3 Collection of Fee Hereafter no original permanent connection for
utility service shall be permitted by the City for any dwelling unit outside or inside
the limits of the City of Fort Collins until a fee of $40 00 per dwelling unit connected
is paid to the Director of Finance of the City of Fort Collins All such payments shall
be deposited by the Director of Finance in the fund created by this ordinance Only one
fee of $40 00 shall be charged for any dwelling unit and no additional fee for acquisition
for park lands shall be charged for additional utility connections to the same dwelling unit
Section 4 In lieu of the payment of any fees required in this ordinance an owner
of lands may negotiate with the City of Fort Collins for the dedication of lands to be
used for park purposes In the event a satisfactory agreement is reached with the City
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Of Fort Collins for the dedication of such lands the price established for such lands
may be credited on the fees to be charged under this ordinance and in such event the
agreement reached between the parties shall be set forth in writing and kept on file
in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Fort Collins Nothing contained in this
section shall be construed to cancel or annul any agreement heretofore entered into by
the City concerning the dedication of park land and credits on fees of the type established
by this ordinance and all such agreements shall continue in full force and effect and
any credits remaining under such agreement shall apply toward the fee assessed by this
ordinance
Section 5 This ordinance shall become effective on the 6th day of October
A D 1968
Section 6 Section 3 5C of Ordinance No 21 of 1968 is hereby repealed
Introduced considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 5th
day of September A D 1968 and to be presented for final passage on the
26th day of September A D 1968
May
ATTEST
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 26th day of September A D 1968
yor
ATTEST
City Clerk
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