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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1985-0641INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER KELLER ORDINANCE NO. 641 Series ot 1985- TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE BY ADDING A SECTION 30.1, OPPORTUNITY FOR NEIGHBORHOOD INPUT REQUIRED. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Appendix A of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge is hereby amended by the addition of the following: Section 30.1, Opportunity for Neighborhood Input Required. Section 30.1, Opportunity for Neighborhood Input Required. A. Prior to submitting any application for a rezoning of property to a higher use than is currently permitted or of a size in excess of one acre, or for a special use permit, an Applicant shall be required to do the following: 1. Applicant shall, by regular mail or by pamphlet or flyer personally delivered, notify all residents within 600 feet of the area proposed to be rezoned or for which a special use permit is sought of a meeting to be held, at a time and place selected by Applicant but reasonably calculated to be convenient both to Applicant and those residents notified, for the purpose of allowing the Applicant to present to said residents the nature, character and extent of the action requested by Applicant, and further to allow the residents to give input to the Applicant regarding said proposal. 2. The intent of this proposal is to give adequate opportunity for both Applicants and residents to give and receive input regarding proposed projects prior to their formal submission so that rezonings and special use permits are carefully designed and conceived to be compatable with surrounding neighborhoods. It is not the intent of the City Council to require formal agreements between Applicants and residents prior to submission of applications, nor is any Applicant to be denied a right to proceed to any required or permitted hearings regarding such application because no agreement is reached. Rather, the City Council by this action is encouraging reasonable, honest, good faith communication between residents and applicants, and vice versa. 3. No rezoning application or special use permit as defined above shall be accepted by the City's staff until Applicant has certified that he has complied with the provisions of this Section 30.1(A)(1). B. Prior to accepting any application for any action not specifically identified in subsection A of this Section 30.1, the City's staff shall encourage an Applicant to comply with the provisions and procedures set out in said subsection (A) for the purpose of accomplishing the objectives set forth therein. 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 application to other persons or circumstances. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect one (1) day after final publication. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of _ 8 to 0 on this 14th day of October , 1985, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for October 28 , 1985, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 8 to 0 this 28th day of October , 1985. SIGNED by the Mayor on this 29th day of October 1985. ATTEST: Frank Stites, Mayor Wanda Sang, City Jerk 1st Publication: 10/17/85 2nd Publication: 10/31/85 Wheat Ridge Sentinel: Effective Date: 11/1/85 APPROVED AS TO FORM BY OFFICE'OF CITY a(TTORNEY: Johg E. Hayes 2