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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE:NOVEMBER 25, 2013 AGENDA ITEM # R-5
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JEFF BAILEY, P.E., ACTING DIRECTOR
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17-2-1 OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE XVII OF
THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF RESIDENCE,
MULTI-FAMILY AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
ISSUE
Should City Council amend Section 17-2-1 of Chapter 2 of Title XVII of the Pueblo
Municipal Code relating to the definition of Residence, Multi-family?
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their November 13, 2013 Regular Meeting,
voted 6-0, with Commissioner Lucas absent, to recommend approval.
BACKGROUND
In 2002 at a Planning and Zoning Commission Work Session, an Ordinance was drafted
that included the definition of Residence, Multi-family as being a detached residential
building containing four (4) or more dwelling units. City Council passed the Ordinance
(No. 6966) in 2003. The definition that was contained in the approved Ordinance
defined Residence, Multi-family as a detached residential building containing four (4)
dwelling units. The approved Ordinance differed from the draft Ordinance in that the or
more was omitted from the final Ordinance. It appears through studying the Minutes
and memorandums that were produced the omission was due to an error rather than
due to an official action or request that it be removed. It has been past practice and the
interpretation of the Administrative Official that Residence, multi-family is four or more
families. This Ordinance will amend the language contained in the Pueblo Municipal
Code by adding or more to the definition of Residence, multi-family.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
ORDINANCE NO. 8677
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17-2-1 OF CHAPTER
2 OF TITLE XVII OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF RESIDENCE, MULTI-
FAMILY 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 17-2-1 of Chapter 2, Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended,
is hereby modified by the amendment of a subsection (42.1C) thereto, to read as follows:
Sec. 17-2-1. Definitions.
For the purpose of this Title, certain terms or words used herein shall be interpreted
as follows:
. . .
(42.1C)means a detached residential building designed as
Residence, multi-family,
a single structure, containing four (4) or more dwelling units. Each unit is designed for
occupancy by not more than one (1) family.
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: November 25, 2013
BY: Sandy Daff
PASSED AND APPROVED: December 9, 2013