Agenda Date: 11/12/18
Subject:
Title
Resolution to Amend Title 11, Regarding Minor Subdivisons and Adminstrative Plats and Replats, and to create a new chapter, Chapter 10 for Condominium Subdivisions
Body
Presented By:
Jocelyn Mills, Community Development Director and Steve Kemp, City Attorney
PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT:
The proposal is to amend the city's subdivision code regarding minor subdivisions and administrative plats and replats, and to establish a new chapter for condominium subdivisions.
BACKGROUND:
A major component of the land use process in any city is the rules governing the subdivision of land. Most cities have moved towards a unified development ordinance where all of the requirements are located in one place. This process provides for greater citizen input, while minimizing expenses to applicants who may be subject to provisions in other parts of the code that they may not be aware of.
As staff has evaluated past studies of the code, the operation of the code, and improvements that will impact processes, it is clear that revisions are needed to the subdivision code. The proposed changes are the first stage in updating this code and providing enhanced response to both citizens and applicants in the development process.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
Study sessions on these proposed amendments were presented to City Council on August 14, 2018, and to Planning Commission on August 27, 2018. Feedback from these study sessions were taken into account with the drafting of these proposed code amendments.
The draft code amendments were also posted on LittletonPlans.org for community review between November 5 and November 11, 2018. All comments received will be presented to the planning commission at the November 12 meeting.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The goal of the proposed update is to update the subdivision code to allow for more efficient processing of subdivisions by the city. To this end, the following objectives are being addressed with t...
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