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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08578ORDINANCE NO. 8578 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 17-4-7 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XVII OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LANDSCAPE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO STREETSCAPE RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate matter being deleted, underscoring indicates new matter being added) SECTION 1. Section 17-4-7, Chapter 4, Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is hereby modified by the addition of subsection (b)(2)f., to read as follows: Sec . 17-4-7. Landscape Performance Standard. . . . (2) Applicable Zones: Unless provided through a Special Area Plan or Planned Unit Development, the provisions of this Section shall apply in the following zone districts: R-4, R-5, R-6, RCN, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, BP, PUD, H- B, I-1, I-2, O-1, CCN, S-1, S-4 and S-5 when at leastone (1) of the following occurs within the above-mentioned zones: a. The construction or placement of any building or structure upon any lot except a Residence, one family; b. Any addition of thirty-five percent (35%) or more of gross square footage of an existing building except a Residence, one family; or c. The use of five thousand (5,000) square feet of unimproved contiguous land or land in the same ownership for off-street parking or the conversion of existing use of five thousand (5,000) square feet or more of contiguous land or land in the same ownership to off-street parking. d. Off-street parking areas of five thousand (5,000) or more square feet shall be paved with asphalt, concrete or pavers. That portion of the driveway connecting from the curb line to the back of sidewalk property shall be paved with concrete materials. Off-street parking areas of five thousand (5,000) or more square feet shall meet and comply with the requirements of Subsections 17-4-44(b), (c), (d), (e), (h), (i), (j), (k) and (p). e. The provisions of Subparagraph c above shall not apply to improved off-street parking areas of five thousand (5,000) or more square feet existing and in use on June 22, 1998. f. The City Center Streetscape Standards adopted by Resolution 12599, as may be amended, prescribe special regulations to modify or supplement the requirements of the Landscape Code for rights-of-way located within that portion of Downtown Pueblo identified below: . . . SECTION 2. This Ordinance, and the amendments made herein to Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code shall be subject to administration and enforcement in accordance with Chapters 5 and 7 of Title XVII, Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended. Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance or the amendments made herein to Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code shall be guilty of a municipal offense and subject to 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 immediately after final passage and approval. INTRODUCED: February 11, 2013 BY: Chris Kaufman PASSED AND APPROVED: February 25, 2013 Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE DATE:FEBRUARY 11, 2013 AGENDA ITEM # R-4 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JULIE ANN WOODS, AICP/ASLA, DIRECTOR TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 17-4-7 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XVII OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LANDSCAPE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO STREETSCAPE RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF ISSUE Should City Council amend Sections 17-4-7 of Chapter 4 of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to landscape performance standards? RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their January 9, 2013 Regular Meeting, voted 7-0 to recommend approval. BACKGROUND The proposed Ordinance will adopt the City Center Streetscape Standards by reference. This will allow landscape projects to be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Community Development Department for compliance with the Standards at the time of Building Permit review. The Standards will be applicable, and required to be complied with, only when the Pueblo Municipal Code requires compliance with the landscape code. The Streetscape Standards determine how the landscaping shall be installed in the Downtown area. FINANCIAL IMPACT None.