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RESOLUTION NO. 2
Series of x.975
A RESOLUTION URGING PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL
1092 BY THE COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
KNOWN AS THE LAND USE PLANNING AND URBAN
SERVICE ACT OF 1975
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Vail,
Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the "Town", considers
that comprehensive statewide land use and municipal boundary
adjustment legislation is needed in the State of Colorado in
order to preserve the environment of the state as a whole and
to protect the quality of life of all its inhabitants;
WHEREAS, adequate land use planning and control
throughout the state can be accomplished only through compre-
hensive state legislation and cannot be left solely to local,
county, and regional governmental agencies having limited
authority over only the areas within their jurisdiction;
WHEREAS, there is presently pending in the Colorado
General Assembly a bill drafted by the Colorado Municipal
League referred to as H.B. 1092, which provides for the desig-
nation of urban service areas throughout the state, control of
land use within said areas, preservation of nonurban areas
from urban encroachment, expansion of urban service areas,
annexation of areas within an urban service area by a munici-
pality in accordance with existing annexation laws, limitations
on incorporations of municipalities or formation or extension
of special service districts, and creation or expansion of
state boards and commissions to implement the legislation; `
WHEREAS, general control over the area within its
jurisdiction is retained by a municipality under H.B. 1092;
WHEREAS, the Town is presently seeking to annex wes-~
tern portions of Gore Valley since it is desirable that conti-
guous areas which are a de facto part of the Vail community be
brought within the jurisdiction of the Tawn; and
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WHEREAS, the following are specific reasons for the
adoption of H.B. 1092:
1. H.B. 1092 utilizes a comprehensive plann~.ng
approach to boundary adjustment questions rather than a case-
by-case, appeal-by-appeal process.
2. The planning process of defining urban service
areas begins at the local level but is carefully balanced to
allow state review and alteration where needed.
3. H.B. 1092 affords predictability to local govern-
ments once the urban service areas are defined rather than
leaving each annexation decision to the whims, etc. of a
boundary commission.
4. It avoids involving the state or a boundary
commission in a review of every annexation, no matter how
small or noncontroversial.
5. H.B. 1092 restricts the powers of municipalities
to annex (annexation continues pursuant to the eligibility
requirements of the present annexation act} by prohibiting any
annexation by a municipality beyond its designated urban ser-
vice area.
6. Tt also covers municipal incorporations or special
district formations or extensions - not just annexations.
7. Protection is afforded against urbanization beyond
the boundaries of municipalities, which urbanization might
otherwise occur to the municipality's detriment if annexation
powers alone were reduced.
8. It reduces the opportunity for developers to shop
among local governments for the best deal and reduces the pres-
sure for defensive annexations.
9. It provides perhaps the first meaningful approach
in Colorado to the major problem of urban sprawl.
10. H.B. 1092 encourages and allows municipalities
and counties to plan on a long-range basis for community develop-
meat and growth; and
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11. H.B. 1092 provides a positive system to conserve
valuable agricultural lands, reduce energy consumption, and
reduce costs of public improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title.
This resolution shall be known as the "Resolution
Urging Passage of H.B. 1092".
Section 2. Passage of H.B. 1092 Urged.
The Colorado General Assembly is urged by the Town
Council to pass H.B. 1092 during the current legislative session
in an effort to preserve the environment of the State of Colo-
rado and to protect the quality of life of all its inhabitants.
Section 3. Transmission of Resolution to Legislature.
The Town Manager is directed to promptly send repro-
duced copies of this resolution to all members of the Colorado
General Assembly to inform them of the position of the Town
with respect to the pending bill referred to herein and to such
other parties as within his sound discretion he considers
appropriate.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This resolution shall take effect upon the passage
hereof .
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ENACTED, this 4th day
of February, 1975.
ATTEST:
Town Cle '
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