To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Jan Yeckes, Planning Division Manager, Public Works and Development
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Presenter: Russell Johnson, Weed Control Specialist, Public Works and Development
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An ordinance (No. 2021-01) to amend and restate the existing Weed Control Ordinance No. 2001-02 to allow for regulation of weeds on lots up to two acres in size zoned for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes
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Purpose and Recommendation:
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Consideration of a request for the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners to approve and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 2021-01 following a public hearing noticed for January 12, 2021.
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Background:
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The proposed Ordinance, if approved, would amend and restate the existing County Weed Control Ordinance No. 2001-02, expanding the provisions to allow for regulation of weeds on lots up to two acres in size zoned for residential, commercial and industrial purposes, including those zoned by Planned Unit Development. Staff recommends that the Board approve a resolution in the form attached to this Board Summary Report to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 2021-01.
In July of 2019, during a study session to discuss various property maintenance challenges, staff was provided guidance to pursue an update to the County's existing Weed Control Ordinance, County Ordinance 2001-02, which applies only to lots up to one acre in size and zoned for residential purposes. Since its adoption in 2001, numerous limitations have been identified that the proposed ordinance 2021-01 seeks to address. Staff prepared a proposal to expand the provisions of the weed control ordinance to include lots up to two acres in size and to add properties zoned for commercial and industrial uses, in addition to lots zoned for residential uses, including those zoned by PUD.
On November 17, 2020, the BOCC held a study session and provided direction to staff to schedule the proposed ordinance for adop...
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