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AGENDA ITEM 6 B i. and ii. STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Smyser C. C. MEETING DATE: January 28, 2008 TOPIC: i. Second Reading, Ordinance No. 01- 08 Amending The Zoning Ordinance To Establish A Time Limit For Completion of Exterior Improvements To Structures ii. Resolution No. 08-03, Approving Summary of Ordinance No. 01-08 For Publication ACTION: 3/5 vote on Ordinance No. 01-08 4/5 vote on Resolution No. 08-03 BACKGROUND The City Council approved the first reading of Ord. No. 01-08 on January 14. This is the second reading. The ordinance amends the Zoning Ordinance to establish a time limit for completion of work on building exteriors. Once adopted, all ordinances must be published in the official newspaper. However, state statute allows the City by a 4/5 vote to publish a summary of an ordinance as long as the summary clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. This saves on publication costs. Resolution No. 08-03 approves a summary of the ordinance. The City Charter requires that all ordinances be read in full unless the reading is dispensed with by unanimous consent of the City Council. Staff recommends dispensing with the full reading. ANALYSIS The proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance would require that work on the exterior of a building be completed within a specified amount of time after the building permit is issued. The time period is longer for larger multifamily buildings and commercial buildings. Proposed new text is shown underlined. The Planning & Zoning Board conducted a public hearing on December 12, 2007 and recommended approval.