Title
Resolution to Authorize Summary Publication of Ordinance No. ORD-11-07 to Amend Chapter 8 (Organization of Boards and Commissions, Title I) and Chapter 57, (Subdivision and Land Use Control, Title V) of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the summary publication of Ordinance No. ORD-11-07, an ordinance to add a new Section 1:239 to Chapter 8 (Organization of Boards and Commissions), Title I of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor; and to add a new Section 5:136 and renumber Sections 5:136, 5:137, 5:138 and 5:139 of Chapter 57 (Subdivision And Land Use Control), Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor.
The amendments 1) establish a Design Review Board for the downtown area and describe its powers and duties; 2) identify those projects which require review by the Design Review Board; 3) outline the Design Review Board application submittal and notice requirements; and 4) outline the Design Review Board meeting process and report.
The City Charter contains provisions to allow summary publications of ordinances that are in excess of 500 words in length. The purpose of this resolution is to lessen the City's cost resulting from the required publication of the revisions to the City Code.
Staff
Prepared by: Wendy Rampson, Planning Manager
Reviewed by: Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Administrator
Body
Whereas, Section 7.4 of the City Charter authorizes the publication by summary of ordinances over 500 words in length;
RESOLVED, That Ordinance No. ORD-11-07 be published by the following summary:
Ordinance No. ORD-11-07 amends Chapters 8 of Title I and Chapter 57 of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor to 1) establish a Design Review Board for downtown zoning districts (D1, D2 and PUDs within the DDA boundary) and describe its powers and duties; 2) identify those projects which require review by the Design Review Board; 3) outline the Design Review Board application submittal and notice requirements; and 4) outline the Design Review Board meeting process and report.
The ordinance will take effect on the tenth day following legal publication.
The complete text of this ordinance is available for inspection at the Ann Arbor City Clerk's Office on the 2nd floor of the Guy C. Larcom Municipal Building, 301 E. Huron Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan.