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INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIS
Council Bill 1 ORDINANCE NO. 889
Series of 1992
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 26.
ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING CODE OF THE
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE EXPIRATION OF VARIANCE
APPROVALS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Chapter 26 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat
Ridge, Article I. Zoning Code is hereby amended by the addition of the
following Section 2-61.(d)(5) and 26-6.(D)(2)(d):
EXPIRATION OF VARIANCE
Any variance granted by the Board of Adjustment or Planning Director
shall automatically expire within one hundred eighty (180) days of the
date it was granted, or within such other time as the Board of
Adjustment or Planning Director may prescribe, unless a building
permit for the variance is obtained within such period of time. If
the building permit expires, the variance shall expire at the same
time. Extensions of time may be granted for good cause shown, but
only if an application for the extension is made prior to the
expiration of the variance.
Section 2. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or
part of this Zoning Code or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances shall for any reason be adjusted by a court of competent
jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect application to
other persons or circumstances.
Section 3. 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 4. Supersession Clause. If any provision, requirement
or standard established by this Ordinance is found to conflict with
similar provisions, requirements or standards found elsewhere in the
Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, which are in existence as of
the date of adoption of this Ordinance, the provisions, requirements
and standards herein shall supersede and prevail.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect
final publication.
15
days after
Ord No. 889
Series of 1992
Page 2
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first ready by a vote of 8 to 0
on this 13th day of January , 1992, 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 Monday,
February 10 ,1992, 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 lOth day of February , 1992.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this 11th day of February
, 1992.
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lst Publication: January 23, 1992 ;',
2nd Publication: February 20, 1992 ,/
Wheat Ridge Sentinel
Effective Date: March 6, 1992
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