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
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