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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1996-1030 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER Council Bill No. Ordinance No. Series of 1996 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-53(d) OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS, CONCERNING VOTING RULES FOR THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, clarify the adjustment. the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws requires amendment to voting rules for actions taken by the board of BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2-53(d) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws is amended to read: (d) Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, the following voting rules shall be in effect for all matters requiring decision by the board of adjustment TO GRANT ANY VARIANCE, WAIVER OR TEMPORARY BUILDING OR USE PERMIT UNDER SECTION 2-61 (a) OR (b) (or for any matter requiring decision by the planning commission or the city council under Section 26-6(D) of the Zoning Ordinance of the city) : Members Present 8 7 6 5 Votes Needed to Approve 6 6 5 4 ALL OTHER ACTIONS SHALL BE TAKEN BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, Section 2, Emerqencv Declared, Pursuant to Charter Section 5.13, the City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge and that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health and safety. Spe- ~ifically, the immediate effectiveness of this Ordinance i~ necessary to resolve an apparent conflict between Sections 2-53(d) and 2-61 (d) (3) of the Code of Laws which affects the present ability of the Board of Adjustment to take effective actions. GED\S3027\154239 2 Section 3. Severabilitv. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Ordinance or Application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be judged by a court of compe- tent 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, Effective Date. Pursuant to Charter Section 5.13, this Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED as an emergency ordinance by a vote of 6 to 0 on this 10th day of June , 1996, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge. SIGNED by the Mayor on this 11th day of June, 1996, ~~~ DAN WILDE, MAYOR ATTEST: '~' j 'jJ' . '/1 _/' ,.I; t_ 11.d. ~..L./ '/...-v L < WANDA SANG, CITY CLERf APPROVEP AS TO FORM BY CITY ATTQR$Y / " , "tY // /' / / /-1"--": ,~ / /' __ ~<~ -< ". ;' //1, GERALD E, DAHL, CITY ATTORNEY 1st Publication: June 14, 1996 Wheat Ridge Transcript Effective Date: June 10, 1996 GED\53U27\154239 2 - 2-