HomeMy WebLinkAbout068 - 08/21/2012 - AMENDING SECTION 2-277 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE LANDMARK PR ORDINANCE NO , 0689 2012
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 2-277 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE LANDMARK
PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS , the State of Colorado "Certified Local Government" program requirements for
historic preservation include the requirement that forty percent of the membership of the Landmark
Preservation Commission needs to be composed of professionals in preservation-related disciplines
such as architecture, architectural history, archaeology, history, planning, urban planning, American
studies, American civilization, cultural geography or cultural anthropology; and
WHEREAS , the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that
the City's Landmark Preservation Commission be composed of members acceptable to the State
under its "Certified Local Government" program; and
WHEREAS , the Landmark Preservation Commission has reviewed the proposed changes
to its makeup and has recommended them to the City Council; and
WHEREAS , the City Council has determined that the proposed changes to the membership
requirements for the Landmark Preservation Commission are in the best interests of the citizens of
the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 2-277 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as
follows :
Sec. 2-277. Membership ; term.
(a) The Commission shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the City
Council. At least four (4) members shall be professionals in preservation related
disciplines, including, but not limited to, architecture, architectural history,
archaeology, history, urban planning, American studies, American civilization,
cultural geography, or cultural anthropology. In making appointments to the
Commission, the City Council shall also give due consideration to maintaining a
balance of interests and skills in the composition of the Commission and to the
individual qualifications of the candidates, including, but not limited to, their
training, experience, knowledge or interest in any one ( 1 ) or more of the fields of
architecture, landscape architecture, architectural history, structural engineering,
general contracting, urban planning and commerce.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered published this 17th day of July,
A.D. 2012, and to be presented for final passage on the 21 st day of August, A.D. 2012.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 21st day of August, A.D. 2012.
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