HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-XX-XX PZ Synopsis and BylawsSource ofAuthority:Charter: Article Vill, Part 11 §56-58; Ordinance 35 of 1958
Appointed by: City Council
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Membershipincludes: No Council Liaison, Community Development Planner, Community
Development staffs Recording Secretary
The Commission consists of nine members, serving overlapping four
year terms. Tile City Manager shallappoint an administrative officer to bean ex-
officio nonvoting e emberofthe Commission. Commission membersshall be
qualified electors, residents ofthe ity at le stone year immediately prior to ties
day of their appointment as citizen's -at -large, and shall hold no paid office o
position in the City administration.
2-5-1 E ' , and Englewood Boos Rule Carter § 6, §57 & §58, and 31-2 -201 �S,
Bylaws: Yes last proved: N/A
ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 2-6-1
Chapter
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMSSION
- »1s Commission Established,
Commission Established.*
There is'hereby established a Cl
and Zoning Commission consisting of nine ( )
members, appointed y the Cityo
shall be citizens -at -large with overly four )
year terms. e City Manager shall appoint
administrative officer to be an ex o tio, nonvot-
ing
member of the commission. Citizen -at -large
members shall be qualffied electors, residents of
e City at least one year e iatel prior to the
date of their appointment, and shall holdno paid
office or position in the City administration. Citize-
at-1 e members of said i on-
ing Commission shall be appointed for four )
year a members o e i Planning
Zoning Commission shall be subject to removaly
the appointing authority. e appointing author -
40shall o' e to fill vacancies for
unexpired to
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*City Charter Article VIII §§ d, 57, 58.
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Meetings:
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e Planning: Commission cos its own ChairpersonVice-Chairperson c
e membership for a term of one year, with the provisionfor one consecutive re-
election. The Commissionshall era accordance with the Robert's es of Or-
der.
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Five members of the Commissionconstitute c ,
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The regular e ` f the Commission shall beel c ` Tuesday following first
and third Monday of eachmonth, suchmeeting'shall commence at
regularee ' f the Planning Commission e f c a le holiday, Com-
mission shall set another at for c meeting. members of 'ssio shall
be notified, either by telephone r in .. , of the time date of said ee ` ' , and
notice shall be givenofficial e sa er of the City of Englewood in . for at
least one publicationf such change in date.
4.
Special ee ` s may be callede Commission or by a majorityof the members of
e Commission. All membersshall be _notified y telephone or in , of any such
special ee ` s.
5.
Each Commission er shall be obligated to attend each regularly c e
special c' f the Commission in order to assure the efficient operation
Commission. for y reason, a member knows l of able to e t-
, e will Department e' cBusiness Development` ad-
vance.
case of a conflict of interest between a Commission member and any business under
consideration by° the Commission, the Commissioner shall notifyCommission
soon as such conflict becomes apparent. , in the opinion f the Commission, a con-
flict ict does exist, member cdisqualify herself r_ himself_avoting e
matter.
7.
Where any Charter provision, statute, or " c , or other law requires a Hearing be-
fore the Planning and Zoning voting . c c r s only y those
members ers present atHearing or examining verbatim e record of the Hearing.
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When a meeting has beenset to consider a request which involves property at a specific
location, the members shall make an effort to view the location prior to the specified
meeting. The Commission members shall " also be thoroughly familiar withspecial {
materials, _maps, or reports they may have received ' r to the meeting.
. The Commission shall_ consider applications for amendments, modifications
or revisions of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, and shall forward such
applications to the Councili its recommendations er w
e recommendations Commission shall not be binding on the Council;
however, o general City plan,nr zoning ordinance,y modification,
amendment, r revisionthereof, s e considered Councilunless ithas
_ first been submittedto the Commission for its examinationrecommenda-
tion.
9. e Commission shall conduct administrative
;'s a `ve hearings as it deems necessary.
addition' to the duties set forth in the Charter and the States, there are several
implied dutiesof the Commission whichessential_ to the successfulimplementation
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fComprehensive"1.Commissionea responsibility o reviewing street
and lei dedications vacations;-e erection of public buildings, oca io ,
public o io , annexations, etc. In short, it is the Commission's duty and obli-
gation to review y act which wouldchange or alter the Comprehensive Plan or any
part thereof. In some cases, the action y the Planning Commission. is i
the right to appeal -- to either the City Councilr the Boardof Adjustment, depending
upon the nature of the case. In other cases, the Commission serves as, advisory bo
to the Council, recommending action t it feels the Council should e.
In general, o issio s powers necessarytoe le it t
Affill ifunctiont promote so municipalPlanning.
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TheCommission, imembers, officers, employees, ' performance c oftheir
functions, enter u l examinations ys and place and
maintain cess o e t thereon.
Members of e Commission are encouraged to attend Planning conferences, Planning
institutes, and hearings on pending Planninglegislation, and if funds are provided y
e City Council, the reasonable traveling and subsistence expenses incident to such at-
tendance shall be paid. The Commission shall recommend, from time to time, to the
appropriate ublic officials, programs for public structures and improvements and for
e, c' thereof. Its o f 'e t consult advise i public of-
ficials _ agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational, r fessio 1, and
other organizations, and citizens i relation to the protection and iml eo `b of
e MasterPlan. e Commissions v right t accept use gifts r the
exercise of its functions.
Public HearmLs Procedure
1. Chair
calls meeting to order, roll call, announces agenda, r ves minutes of past
eet° s , and outlines the general procedures under which cases will be considered.
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Roll call/electronic vote, chair votes last.
AdministrativeLrocedure.
A. Opening Administrative
1.
cs�agenda item:
Case . come farPlanning Commissionfor an administra-
tivehearing. The Chairmanr motiont bring matter before
Commission c administrative in c regarding_
2.
Motion by Commission Member: That Case , regarding
,brought for Commission� administrative
hearing thereon t this time.
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Question.
5.
Vote
6.
The recording secretary s the number of persons voting in favor of, in
oppositionto, or abstaining.
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Upon hearing the result of the vote, the Chairman rules on the motion. —
whether t passed orfailed.
Administrative ° - Preliminaries.
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The Chairman explainsprocedure that` followed at the administrative
hearings.
2.
The Chairman then announces that. order tinsure that everyone has the -
t_ speak, those who desire to speak t the hearing- should_raise their
hand so that time can be allotted accordingly.
. Idenffy those represented y counsel.
C. Administrative
sivc Hearing.
c staff report is submitted and enteredrecord of the Hearing.
a. Questions from Commissionmembers of the staff regarding
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e matter` referred e City Councilmotion
favorable recommendation. The recommendation condi-
tions which, in opinion f the Commission, should e placed on the
request if t is approved.
unfavorable recommendation.
2. An open vote is necessary.
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Each sip member may state the reasonfor his or her decision.
G. The Commission e ves on to othermatters on the agenda.
The basic format used in the administrative � followed in all meetings whether
or not a hearing required.
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6 HOME RULE CHARTER 60
PART If. CITY PLANNING AND ZONING
is of the City -Commission
COMMISSIONmcations
for amendments, modificationsor
revisions of zoning ordinances, and shall forward
e Commission established.
such applications to the Council withits reco
e Council_ shall _ establish y ordinance a city
mendations_ ereon, The recommendations of the
Planningoning Commission consisting ofCommission
shall not be binding on the Council;
nine () members appointed by Council, who shall
however, no general cityplan, nor zoning or .-
be citizens -at -large with overlapping four () year
nance, nor any modification, amendment or revi-
terms. The pity Manager shall appoint an a _thereof,s
on sh be considered yt e Council
istrative officer to be an ex o cio nonvoting
ess the same shall have been first submitted to
member of the Commission. Members shall e
the Commission for its examination and recom-
qualified electors, residents of the City at least
mendation. The Commission shall conduct public
one () year e iately prior to the day of their
hearings s they deem necessary.
appointment, and shall holdno paid office o
position. in e City Administration. The record-
PART l II. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND
ing secretary shall sign any documents or com-
APPEALS
munications fromtheBoard,""by order o e i
Planning Zoning Commission".
(Amended 5- -1 7 , l- - 7)
i Board created.
7: Authority.
Council shall establish y ordinance n Board of
e City Planningo o ssion
Adjustment and Appeals, consisting of seven: (7)
members appointed by Council, for overlapping
shall exercise such authority as vested in it by
terms of four (d) years. Members shall be a "-
tate Statutes, and as set forth in this Charter
fiedelectors, residents of the City at least one ()
and as granted by ordinance.
year °tel prior to the date of their-
ont eot, s of o other office or posi-
tion tin, in e City Administration. The recording
e City Planning and ZoningCommission
secretary shall sign y documents or communi-
shall prepare and submit to the Council for its
cations from the Board, "by order of the Board of
approval a master plan, d current o . ca-
Adjustment p "
bons thereof, for the physical development of the
(Amended - - 7 ;1 - -1 1)
City.. All plats of proposed subdivisions shall be
submitted to the City PlanningZoningo-Powers
duties.
mission for its recommendations to Council with
respect thereto. The Commission shall submit
nu y tote City Manager, not less than
The Board shall, keep minutes of its rocee .
ninety a rio to the submission of the budget,
ings, show e vote taken, keep records of its
a list of recommended capital rove ants,
examinations and other official actions. Every><
order, requirement, decision or determination of
ranged order of preference, which the cep' -
ions of the Commission are necessary or desirable
t o Board shall be filed in the office of the City
to be constructed the forthcomingfive-
Clerk. Theo shall have power to hear d
year period.
determine appeals o refusal of building per -
its; make special exceptions to the terms of the
It shall prepare and recommend to the Council,zoning
regulations in harmony with their general
a comprehensive zoning ordinance or propose
purpose and intent; authorize variances o e
amendments or revisions ereto, with suchpro-
strict application of regulations in such situations
"sons as the Commission shall deem necessary
d subject to such limitations as may be set by
{
or desirable for the promotion of the health,
ordinance. The findings and decisions of the Boardx
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safety, morals, and generalwelfare of the ' a
shall e final, subject only to judicial review.
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60 HOME RULE CHARTER
The Board shall exercise its authority in c -
lands in connection therewith. It bei
dance with to Statutes, except as otherwise
however, that in the purchase of
provided . this Charter,
rights, lands i connection therew
purchased to acquire said rights eith
PART rV WATER AND SEWER BOARD
beyond the corporate limits of the
such cases the water acquired by an
Boardcreated.
may be severe e I for
and such lands may be sold or otherw
e Council shall establish by ordinance n
of as the Council may in its disci
Water and SewerBoard. The Board shall consist
proper and advisable,
f the Mayor of the o (2) councilmen
elide I1- -1 65)
selected y Council, and six(6) members ap-
pointed by the Council from qualifiedelectors;
serving s° ) overlapping terms of six (6) years.
ARTICLE DL LEGAL DEPAW
A representative from the City Administration
shall be appointed by the City Manager to serve
PART I. CITY ATTORNY
as an e b cio nonvoting e bey
(Amended 5-5-1 70; 11.5-1 1)
64: Appointment.
Planning.shall
e Council shallappoint d City
bete legal representative of t
e Water and Sewer Board shall plan for the
who shall advise the Council and Cit3
continued adequacy oft e domestic water supply
matters relating to the official powers
and system and sanitary suer systems as `
e City Attorney shall e an attc
cated by the projected needs of the City, e
admitted to practice in Colorado i
Board, in cooperation with the City Manager,
minimum of five years experience it
shall submit annually to Councilcapital a en-
practice oflat e Council may prev
diture budget; such budget may provide for a
Attorney with such assistants as C
contingency fund never to exceed two percent
deem necessaryattorneys who res
(,) of the gross receipts of the domestic water
tain offices in the City shall be giver
and sanitary sewer systems for the previous year.
by Council for appointment,
Expenditures from said d shall e upon au o-
Council shall establish ce pensst
riz t on of the Water and ewer Board.
City Attorney, s st is and spec
(Amended 11-2-1 5)
Duties.
Powers.
e City Attorney shall represent
e Water and Sewer Board shall have such
l legal proceedings, supervise the
powers as may be delegated to it by ordinance or
ordinances e preparation of all
resolution and shall have the power to protect the
documents. He shall attend Co (
domestic water, water rights, and water supply of
and shall perform services " cri
e City from injury pollution and shall have
position as may be required by this Cb
e right and duty to exercise power over the
Ordinances of the City, e Council
stream or source from which such water is taken
rize the City Attorney to settle claims
and with the approval of the City Council to
City and make appropriations therefi
haste . the name of the City of Englewood
c on litigationnecessaryfor the prevention
Suits.
of stream pollution of any and every type. The
When directed by Council the Ci
Water and Sewer Board shall determine the ae-
shall institute or defend y suit, ac
cessity for the purchase and acquisition of water
ceeding on behalf of the City or any
;frights
for municipal supply and rights -of -way and
ewes.
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0 PART gi-_CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
S a Commission established.
The Council shall establish by ordinance as City Planning and Zoning Commission consisting of nine (9)
members appointed by Council, who shall be citizens -at -large with overlapping four 4) year terms. The
City Manager shall appoint an administrative officer to be an ex offacio nonvoting member of the
Commission. Members shall be qualified electors, residents of the City at least one 1) year mmediately
prior to the day of their appointment, and shall hold no paid office or position in the City Administration,
The recording secretary shall sign any documents or communications from the Board, "by order of the City
Planning and Zoning € mmi sion".
(Amended g g p7t , 11- -1 7
57: - Authority.
The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall exercise such authority as vested in it by State Statutes, and as
set forth in this Charter and as granted by ordinance.
S : - Duties.
The City Planning and Zoning Commission shalt prepare and submit to the Council for its approval a roaster
plan, and current modifications thereof, for the physical development of the City. All plats of proposed
subdivisions shall be submitted to the City Planning and Zoning Commission for its recommendations to
Council with respect thereto, The Commission shall submit annually to the City Manager, not less than
ninety days prior to the submission of the budget, a list of recommended capital improvements, arranged in
order of preference, which in the opinion of the Commission are necessary or desirable to be constructed
during the forthcoming five-year period.
1t shall }prepare and recommend to the Council, a comprehensive zoning ordinance or propose
amendments or revisions thereto, with such provisions as the Commission shall deem necessary or desirable
for the promotion of the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City. The
Commission shall hear applications for amendments, modifications or revisions of zoning ordinances, and
shall forward such applications to the Council with its recommendations thereon. The recommendations of
the Commission shall not be binding on the Council; however, no general city plan, nor zoning ordinance,
nor any modification, amendment or revision thereof, shall be considered by the Council unless the same
shall have been first submitted to the Commission for its examination and recommendation, The
Commission shall conduct public hearings as they deem necessary.
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