HomeMy WebLinkAbout06941ORDINANCE NO. 6941
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND USE ADMINISTRATION,
ABOLISHING THE DEPARTMENT OF ZONING, AND AMENDING SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 1,
TITLE I OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEFINITIONS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1
Pursuant to Sections 3 -12 and 4 -6 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo and upon the
recommendation of the City Manager, there is hereby created and established the Department of
Land Use Administration, the head of which shall be the Director of Land Use Administration. The
Director of Land Use Administration, under the supervision of the City Manager, shall be
responsible for the performance of all functions and activities of the Department of Land Use
Administration.
SECTION 2
The Department of Land Use Administration shall be responsible for and exercise
administrative authority over zoning and land use matters including the administration and
enforcement of Title XVII of the Pueblo Municipal Code and such other functions as may be
assigned by the City Council. The Director of Land Use Administration shall provide technical
support and assistance to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic
Preservation Commission and Subdivision Review Committee.
SECTION 3
Personnel in the Department of Land Use Administration shall include such employees of
such rank and grade as the City Manager and City Council may deem necessary.
SECTION 4
The Department of Zoning is hereby abolished.
SECTION 5.
Section 5 of Chapter 1, Title I of the Pueblo Municipal Code is amended by the addition of
the following new subsection (42) which shall read as follows:
(42) Whenever the words "Department of Zoning" or "Director of Zoning" appear in this
Code, such words shall be construed to mean the "Department of Land Use Administration" and
"Director of Land Use Administration" respectively.
SECTION 6
This Ordinance shall become effective upon final approval and passage.
INTRODUCED January 13, 2003
BY Al Gurule
Councilperson
APPROVED:
President of City Council
ATTEST:
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PASSED AND APPROVED: January 27, 2003