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File #: CPC CA 18-00020    Version: Name:
Type: Planning Case Status: Mayor's Office
File created: 2/26/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/8/2018 Final action: 5/8/2018
Title: Ordinance No. 18-38 amending Section 1102 (Specific Requirements Prior to Building Permit Issuance) of Part 11 (Assurances and Guaranties for Public Improvements) of Article 7 (Subdivision Regulations) of Chapter 7 (Planning, Development and Building) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to Utilities Charges. (Legislative) Presenter: Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development Meggan Herington, Assistant Planning Director Mike Schultz, Principal Planner
Indexes: Code Amendment
Attachments: 1. PlanDev-UtilityPaymentsORD-2018-04-02, 2. Signed Ordinance 18-38


Title
Ordinance No. 18-38 amending Section 1102 (Specific Requirements Prior to Building Permit Issuance) of Part 11 (Assurances and Guaranties for Public Improvements) of Article 7 (Subdivision Regulations) of Chapter 7 (Planning, Development and Building) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to Utilities Charges.

(Legislative)

Presenter:
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development
Meggan Herington, Assistant Planning Director
Mike Schultz, Principal Planner

Body
Summary:
The proposed ordinance modifies City Code Section 7.7.1102.B (Specific Requirements Prior to Building Permit Issuance, Utilities) by striking two words regarding payment of all utility development charges, recovery agreement charges and all other Utilities charges associated with the building permit process. Colorado Springs Utilities is requesting to strike the words "in cash" in order to formalize the acceptance of other forms of payment. The full language of the ordinance is attached.

Previous Council Action:
Staff presented the details of the proposal to City Council at the work session on April 9th and was directed to add this to the consent calendar for the April 24th public hearing.

On April 24, 2018, this Ordinance was approved on first reading on the Consent Calendar.

Background:
Colorado Springs Utilities has requested an amendment to City Code Section 7.7.1102.B regarding payment of Utilities charges prior to issuance of building permits. The request is to strike the words "in cash" to allow a customer to choose the best payment option that meets their business needs.


Financial Implications:
N/A


Board/Commission Recommendation:
At its March 15, 2018 meeting, the City Planning Commission, as part of the Consent Agenda, unanimously recommended adoption of the ordinance to the City Council.

Stakeholder Process:
Since this is a zoning code text amendment applicable city-wide, direct property o...

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