HomeMy WebLinkAbout08310ORDINANCE NO. 8310
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17-4-7 OF
CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XVII OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO AN EXCEPTION TO LANDSCAPE
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN STRUCTURES AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
(brackets indicate matter being deleted, underscoring indicating matter being added)
SECTION 1.
Section 17-4-7 of Chapter 4, Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as
amended, is hereby modified by the addition of paragraph (10) thereto, to read as
follows:
(10) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the following:
a. Freestanding pole signs of not more than 100 square
feet and not more than 25 feet high, only as permitted by
Chapter 10 of this Title;
b. Monument signs of not more than 64 square feet and
not more than ten (10) feet high, only as permitted by Chapter
10 of this Title;
c. Light, flag and telephone poles;
d. Fences 6' tall or shorter;
e. Product vending machines, such as movie kiosks,
soda pop machines, automatic teller machines (ATM's);
f. Site furnishings, such as art, benches, trash
receptacles and similar improvements and fixtures;
g. Temporary fabric shade or tent structures that do not
require a building permit.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance, and these amendments to Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal
Code, shall be subject to administration and enforcement in accordance with Chapters 5
and 7 of the Title XVII, Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended. Any person who violates
any provision of this Ordinance or these amendments shall be guilty of a municipal
offense and subject to the punishment and all other remedies as provided in Chapter 7
of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: January 24, 2011
BY: Larry Atencio
PASSED AND APROVED: February 14, 2011
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE: JANUARY 24, 2011 AGENDA ITEM # R-6
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17-4-7 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XVII OF
THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AN EXCEPTION TO LANDSCAPE
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN STRUCTURES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION THEREOF
ISSUE
Should the City Council amend Chapter 4, of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code
relating to an exception to landscape requirements for certain structures?
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their December 8, 2010 Regular Meeting,
voted 6-1 to recommend approval.
BACKGROUND
The proposed Ordinance will provide exceptions to the landscape code for certain structures.
Currently, the Pueblo Municipal Code (PMC) requires compliance with the landscape code for
the installation or construction of structures. Section 17-2-1 (62) of the PMC defines a structure
as anything constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground, or attached to something
having a fixed location on the ground. Among other things, structures include buildings, mobile
homes, walls, billboards, poster panels, signs, towers (antennas), wind turbines, and satellite
dishes. This definition encompasses small and large structures and causes an unnecessary
hardship when small structures are proposed on a previously developed lot. In particular, this
hardship is created for the installation of small monument and freestanding signs, light, flag and
telephone poles, fences 6’ tall or shorter, product vending machines, site furnishings, and
temporary fabric shade structures.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.