TC Ord. No. 2005-06 Amending chapter 2.16 muni code of the TOA relating to qualifications of members of the planning and zoning commissionTOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
ORDINANCE NO. 05-06
SERIES OF 2005
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.16, MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN
OF AVON, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION
COLORADO:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON,
Section 1. Amendment. Subsection (d), Section 2.16.030, Chapter 2.16 of Title
2, Avon Municipal Code, is repealed and reenacted to provide as follows:
(d) Because of its dual role as both a Planning Commission and a
Design Review Authority, it is recognized that a balance in the membership is
necessary between the lay community and industry professionals (Architects,
Landscape Architects, Designers, Real Estate Developers and/or Contractors).
Registered electors residing in Eagle County shall be eligible for appointment, but
at least five members shall be registered electors of the Town of Avon at the time
of their appointment to the Commission. Appointments shall be made first to
maintain the balance between industry professionals and the lay community (it is
recommended that a minimum of 2-3 industry professionals hold positions on the
board at all times and that 2 of these professionals be Architects, Landscape
Architects, or Designers) and then by the following criteria in descending order;
(1) Registered electors of the Town shall be preferred over
persons who are not registered electors.
(2) Persons who own real property or a business within the Town
shall be preferred over persons who do not.
(3) Persons having special skills and experience of particular value
to the Commission shall be preferred over persons who do not.
Section 2. Amendment. Section 2.16.040, Chapter 2.16 of Title 2, Avon
Municipal Code, is amended to provide as follows:
A vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission shall occur whenever
a member of the Commission is removed by the Town Council, dies, becomes
incapacitated and unable to perform his or her duties for a period of ninety (90)
days or more, resigns or is convicted of a felony. A member of the Commission
who ceases to possess the qualifications for office possessed by him or her at the
time of his or her appointment, may be permitted by the Town Council to serve
until the end of his or her term, provided he or she continues to reside in Eagle
County. A member of the Commission may be removed for misconduct,
including but not limited to repeated absences from meetings or a violation of the
Town's Code of Ethics. In the event a vacancy occurs, the Town Council shall
appoint a successor to fill the vacancy and serve the remainder of the term of the
former member.
INTRODUCED, APPROVED, PASSED ON FIRST READING AND
ORDERED POSTED the 26th day of April, 2005, and a public hearing on this ordinance shall be
held at the regular meeting of the Town Council on the l Oth day of May, 2005, at 5:30 P.M. in
the Council Chambers, Avon Municipal Buildin , Benchmark aRo, Avon, Colorado.
Ronald C. Wolfe, Mayor
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ATTEST: °
Patt Mc enny, ow Clerk
INTRODUCED, FINALLY APPROVED, PASSED ON SECOND READING
AND ORDERED POSTED the 10th day of May,
- onald C. Wolfe, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Pattc envy, Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Jo . Dunn, Town Attorney
Ordinance No. 05-06 P&Z Requirements
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MEMORANDUM
TO: TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: TOWN ATTORNEY
RE: QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION
DATE: May 2, 2005
At your last meeting you adopted Ordinance 05-06 on first reading. Based upon the
motion adopting it, the following indicated changes have been made:
Section 1. Amendment. Subsection (d), Section 2.16.030, Chapter 2.16 of Title 2,
Avon Municipal Code, is repealed and reenacted to provide as follows:
(d) Because of its dual r-e4 role as both a Planning Commission and
a Design Review Authority, it is recognized that a balance in the membership is
necessary between the lay community and industry professionals (Architects,
Landscape Architects, Designers, Real Estate Developers and/or Contractors).
Registered electors residing in Eagle County shall be eligible for appointment, but at
least five members shall be registered electors of the Town of Avon at the time of
their appointment to the Commission. Appointments shall be made first to maintain
the balance between industry professionals and the lay community (it is
recommended that a minimum of 2-3 industry professionals hold positions on the
board at all times and that 2 of these professionals be Architects, Landscape
Architects, or Designers) and then by the following criteria in descending order;
. (1) Registered electors of the Town shall be preferred over persons
who are not registered electors.
(2) Persons who own real property or a business within the Town
shall be preferred over persons who do not.
(3) Persons having special skills and experience of particular value
to the Commission shall be preferred over persons who do not.
, Section 2. Amendment. Section 2.16.040, Chapter 2.16 of Title 2, Avon Municipal
Code, is amended to provide as follows:
A vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission shall occur whenever a
member of the Commission is removed by the Town Council, dies, becomes
incapacitated and unable to perform his or her duties for a period of ninety (90) days
or more, resigns or is convicted of a felony. A member of the Commission who
ceases to possess the qualifications for office possessed by him or her at the time of
his or her appointment, may be permitted by the Town Council to serve until the end
of his or her term, provided he or she continues to reside in Eagle County. A
member of the Commission may be removed for misconduct, including but not
limited to repeated absences from meetings or a violation of the Town's.Code of
Ethics. In the event a.vacancy occurs, the Town Council shall appoint a successor
to fill the vacancy and serve the remainder of the term of the former member.
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