HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1980-0411INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER Bowiman
ORDINANCF NO. 411
Series of 1980
I'ITLE: AN ORDIC:A~dc.L AMFNDING S CTION 27. 2, C.5, OP APPENDIX A, ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CODI uF THE C1T1 OF WITA'I RIDGE, COLORADO, WHICH SECTIONS PERTAIN
TO LANDSCAP T',G.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0U\CIL 01: THF. CIT1 OF WHEAT' RIDGE, COLORADO, THAT-
bection 1. Section 2..2, C.5 of Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance, of the Code of the
City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, is hereby amended to read as follows:
5. Landscaping shall be installed only on the property or portion of property
to be developed or for which a building permit is applied. For properties
with existing development, landscaping in addition to existing landscaping
shall be required on a percentage basis determined either according to
square footage added, remodeled, or altered, or value added to the premises
by proposed improvements, whichever is higher, up to the maximum required
for that district. Existing valuation and valuation of proposed changes
shall be based on Uniform Building Code valuation tables. In cases where
lot development character makes it impossible to meet the percentage
requirements for any particular yard due to location of structures or
required parking, Planning Commission may approve a transfer of the
requirements of affected areas to other areas of the site, provided how-
ever that the general intent of the landscape section is met.
Section 2. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares
that this ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of
Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the
public, and that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and
safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council
further determines that the ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper
legislative object sought to be attained.
Section 3. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this
ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any
reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall
not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance or its application
to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after final publication.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8 to 0 on this
21St day of July 1980; ordered published in full in a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Rheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration
on final passage set for Puqust 11 1980, at 7'30 o'clock P.M., at
Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, lAieat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading (on reconsideration
and rehearing) by a vote of 6 to 2 this 15th day of September, 1980.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this 12 day of Aug., 1980.
SIGNED by the Mayor on reconsideration and rehearing on this 16th day of Sept., 1980.
FRANK STITES, MAYOR ATTEST:
ATTEST:
Mayor Date City Clerk
` Ord. No. 411 passed on second read-
ing on Aug. 11, 1980 and on Aug. 18,
Carol II;mp1, it crl a notion for Reconsideration was
1st Publication duly c4, <10? passed. Rehearino on Reconsideration
2nd publication Auc.21, 1930 ',j_h.R. Sentinel to be held on Sept. 15, 1980.
Final Publication Sept.. 18, 1980 Wh.R. Sentinel (Vote Aug. 11 was 5 to 1.)
Effective Date Oct. 3, 1980
APPROVER AS TO FORM Bl
OFF ICF OF CITY ATTORNL~
Published in full in Wheat Ridge
Sentinel Sept. 18, 1980.