HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 Ordinance No. 011BY AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. I I
SERIES OF 2020
COUNCIL BILL NO. 5
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER SIERRA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 11-7-25 OF THE ENGLEWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE "ENGLEWOOD DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL" FOR THE
REGULATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
OCCURRING WITHIN RIGHTS -OF -WAY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood adopted Construction Standards and Concrete Specifications in
2011;
WHEREAS, professional staff has developed a 2020 Design and Construction Standards and
Specifications manual for the purpose of informing developers, design engineers and contractors of the
design and construction standards mandated for constructing projects within the City's rights -of -way; and
WHEREAS, adoption of updated design and construction standards will bring the City into
conformance with communities throughout the region and into compliance with recently adopted federal
and state laws and regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment of Title 11. Chapter 7. Section 25. Title 11, Chapter 7, Section 25
of the Englewood Municipal Code shall be amended as follows:
A. There is hereby adopted,
by reference
thereto.
the 2020 Design and Construction
Standards
and Specifications manual
(Standards
and Sp_ecifications),
as developed
by the City
of
Englewood. The City
Clerk shall
maintain a copy of the Standards and Specifications,
including all appendices
within the
office
of the clerk and make such
Standards
and
Smcifications available
for inspection
during
regular business hours. Additionally.
a copy
of the Standards and
Specifications
shall be
maintained on the website
of the City
of
Englewood.
I. The Standards and Specifications shall govern all work within the Public Right -of --Way.
A permit is required for all work within the Public Right -of --Way.
2. All new developments and re -developments are required to construct new public right-
of-way infrastructure or replace existing infrastructure within the public right of way
and adjacent to the property to be in conformance with current ADA and City
Standards.
3. A License Agreement is required for the design, construction. operation and
maintenance of any overhead or underground facilities within the Public right-of-way
by any entity without a franchise agreement with the City. The License Agreement
be
shall be on a form provided by the City. All work to construct and maintain facilities
shall be covered by the applicable right-of-way hermit.
4. Standards and Specifications shall include, but are not limited to: requirements for site
plan, construction plans, plan submission, and plan approval.
5. Standards and Specifications shall include, but are not limited to: development
guidelines and requirements, including traffic studies, roadway designs, bicycle trails
and pedestrian facilities.
6. Standards and Specifications shall include performance standards.
7 Standards and Specifications shall include per ty.
8 Standards and Specifications shall include general construction requirements
including but not limited to: construction materials and methods asphalt pavemeo
nt
standards, concrete pavement standards, storm sewer standards, and traffic control
device standards.
9. Standards and Specifications shall include standard detail drawing requirements,
including, but not limited to: standard signal details, standard signing and striping
details, and roadway and concrete details.
B. The City of Englewood Construction Standards and Concrete Specifications. dated April.
O11. are hereby superseded and revealed in conformance with EMC Title 1. Chanter 2
Section 2. Notice of general provisions and findings applicable to interpretation and application
of this Ordinance:
Applicability of Title 1. Chapter 2. Saving Clause. The provisions of E.M.C. Title 1, Chapter 2, Saving
Clause apply to interpretation and application of this Ordinance, unless otherwise set forth above, including,
but not limited to, the provisions regarding severability, inconsistent ordinances or code provisions, effect
of repeal or modification, and legislation not affected by repeal.
Enforcement. E.M.C. Title 1, Chapter 4, "General Penalty" provisions mandate that except as otherwise
provided within specific Titles, Chapters, or Sections of the Englewood Municipal Code, the violation of
any provisions of the Code, or of any secondary code adopted therein, shall be punished by a fine not
exceeding two thousand six hundred and fifty dollars ($2,650.00) or imprisonment for a term not
exceeding three hundred sixty (360) days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Safety Clauses. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated
under the general police power of the City of Englewood, 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 obtained.
Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 2"d day of March, 2020.
Published by Title as a Bill for an Ordinance in the City's official newspaper on the 5'^ day of
March, 2020.
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Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the City's official website beginning on the 4'" day of
March, 2020 for thirty (30) days.
Read by Title and passed on final reading on the 23rd day of March, 2020.
Published by Title in the City's official newspaper as Ordinance No. 11, Series of 2020, on
the 26`h day of March, 2020
Published by title on the City's official website beginning on the 25`h day of March, 2020 for
thirty (30) days.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication following final passage.
ATTEST:
Carlile, City Clerk
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Linda Olson, Mayor
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading and published by
Title as Ordinance No. 11, Series of 2020.
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,Stephanie darlile
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