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ORDINANCE N0. b
AN ORDINANCE C~tEATING A TOWN PLANNING COMMIS5i0N FOR THE
TOWN OF VAIL, AND SETTING FORTH THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF
SAIb COMMISSION, THE QUA#.IFICATIDNS FOR APPOINTMENT, THE
PROCEDURES FOR THE SELECTION OF SUCH MEMBERS, AND SETTING
FORTH THE POWERS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF SAID
COMMISSION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF VAIL:
SECTION 1, CREATION OF COMMISSION
There is hereby created by the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Vail a "Town Planning Commission" compased of
five members who sha11 act in an advisory capacity to the
Board of Trustees on matters herein set forth and shall
be appointed and serve as herein provided,
SECTION 2. PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSION
The Planning Commission shall have five members,
consisting of the Mayor, one member of the Board of Trustees
to be selected by the Board of Trustees (both of whom
shall serve as exofficfo members), and three other persons
who sha11 be appointed by the Mayor. A1I, members of the
commission sha11 be bonafide residents of the Town, and
if any member ceases to reside in the Town, his membership
on the commission sha11 immediately terminate. All members
of the commission shall serve as such without compensation.
The members appointed by the Mayor shall hold no other
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municipal office except that one such member may be a
member of the Zoning Board of adjustment or appeals.
SECTION 3. TERMS OP OFFICE
The terms of ex officio members shall correspond to
their respective official t~nuxes. The term of each
member appointed by the Mayor sha11 be sax years or until
his successor takes office except that the respective terms
of the members first appointed by the Mayor shall be six (~}
years, four (4} years and two (2} years. The Mayor shall
determine who shall receive the d3.fferent initial terms.
SECTION 4. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
Members appointed by the Mayor may be removed,
after public hearings, by the Mayor fox inefficiency,
neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. The Mayor
shall fife a written statement of reasons for such removal.
SECTION S. VACANCIES
Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the
expiration of term shall be filled for the remainder of
the unexpired term by the Mayor in the case of members
selected or appointed by him, and by the Board of Trustees
in the case of the trustee member.
SECTION b. ORGANIZATION ANA RULES
The commission shall elect its chairman from among
the members appointed by the Mayor and create and fill
such other of its offices as it may determine. The term
of the chairman shall be one year with eligibility for
xe~electian. The commission shall hold at least one
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regular meeting each month. It shall adopt rules for
transaction of business and shall. keep a record of its
resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations,
which record s#~ail be a public recard kept in the office
of the Town Clerk.
SECTION 7'. pINANCE5 AND STAFF
A11 expenditures of the commission shall be
determined and appropriated by the Board of Trustees. '
The Board shall provide the funds, equipment and
accommodations necessary far the commission's work. The
expenditures of the commission shall not exceed the amount
determined and appropriated for its use by the Board of
Trustees. The c~~.r,;..fission may appoint such employees as
it may deem necessary for its work, whose appointment, pro-
motion, demotion and removal shall be subject to the same
provisions of law as govern other corresponding civil
employees of the Town.
SECTION 8, MASTER PLAN
It shall be the function and duty of the commission
to make and adopt a master plan, for approval by the
Board of Trustees, for the physical development of the
Town, including any areas outside of its boundrfies, subject
to the approval of the legislative or governing body
having jurisdiction thereof, which in the commission's
judgment bear relation to the planning of the Town. Such
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plan, with the accompanying maps, plats, charts and
descriptive matter, shall show the commission's
recommendations for the development of said territory.
The adoption, enforcement and status of said master plan
shall be in compliance with state law.
SECTION 9. ZONING
The Commission shall prepare for the approval
of the Board of Trustees, a Zaning Ordinance with appropriate
regulations accompanied by a map recammending the boundries
of the various zoning d~.stricts. Said zoning ardi.nance
shall not be adopted before the adoption of the master
plan and shall be based on said master plan. The adoption,
enforcement, status and alteration of said zoning ordinance
shall be in compliance with the law as set forth in the
state statutes.
SECTION 10. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
The Planning Commission shah adopt for approval
by the Board of Trustees such subdivision regulations as
said commision deems proper according to law.
SECTION 11.
The Planning Commission shall consider any other
matters pertaining to said commission as provided by law,
shall act in an advisory capacity to the Board of Trustees
when so requested, and shall have all powers and perform
all function which it is authorized to have and perform by
ordinance and state law.
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SECTION 12. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance sha11 be in full force and effect
within thirty days after its approval by the Board of
Trustees and final publication as prescribed by law.
SECTION 13. SAFETY CLAUSE
"The Board of Trustees hereby finds, determines,
and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper
to provide for the safety, preserve the health, promote
the prosperity, improve the morals, order, comfort and
convenience of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof."
SECTION 14. SEVERABILITY
"It is the Intention of the Board of Trustees
that this ordinance or any part or provision thereof,
shall be considered severable and, if any provision of
this ardiannce or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or applicatians of the
ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application, and to this end the provisions
of this ordinance are declared to be severable."
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Finally passed, adopted and approved on this /~
day of ~/~~~/PiYYI~ Z96,~.
Approved:
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Attest:
Presiding Officer
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