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An Act

HOUSE BILL 98­1390

BY REPRESENTATIVES Kaufman, Anderson, Bacon, George, Gotlieb, S. Johnson, Morrison, and Saliman;

also SENATORS Matsunaka and Feeley.

CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OR COUNTIES IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED TO ESTABLISH A JOINT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  30­28­117, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:

30­28­117.  Board of adjustment. (5)  THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY THAT HAS ENTERED INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH A MUNICIPALITY LOCATED OR PARTIALLY LOCATED WITHIN THAT COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSES OF JOINT PARTICIPATION IN LAND USE PLANNING, SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES, AND ZONING PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN SECTION 31­23­227 (2), C.R.S., MAY ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THAT MUNICIPALITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A JOINT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR A SPECIFIC AREA DESIGNATED IN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT.

SECTION 2.  31­23­307, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:

31­23­307.  Board of adjustment. (5)  THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY THAT HAS ENTERED INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OR COUNTIES WITHIN WHICH IT IS LOCATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF JOINT PARTICIPATION IN LAND USE PLANNING, SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES, AND ZONING PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN SECTION 31­23­227 (2) MAY, BY ORDINANCE, ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OR COUNTIES WITHIN WHICH IT IS LOCATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF JOINT PARTICIPATION IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR A SPECIFIC AREA DESIGNATED IN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT.

SECTION 3.  Safety clause.  The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.



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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE





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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks

CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE



APPROVED________________________________________




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Roy Romer

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO


Created: 5/27/98 Updated: 5/27/98