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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION
March 20, 1975
A. Recommendations of performance of duties for the purpose of establishing
better communications and public relations.
1. Supervise and coordinate all inspection activities assuring that
inspections are made promptly and in a courteous, professional manner.
2. The Planning and Zoning Commission will take under consideration and
specify conditions and areas where permits are necessary and not
necessary; ouch as repairs or remodeling when the work is done by
state licensed craftsmen.
3. To set aside and specify in proper news media of regular time to
air Weld County citizens complaints and suggestions.
4. To report to the Planning Commission and evaluation of programs
and regulations that need updating.
5. To eliminate all possible red tape and time delays to citizens of
Weld County requesting services of the office.
6. Prepare a quarterly report of the activities of the office to the
Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners for the
purpose of evaluating services rendered.
7. To process all activities which are classified as citizens rights
without delay when possible within the statutes governing the office.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE
To The
Home Rule Charter Commission
This Corrgrittee had the responsibility of investigating, analyzing and
reporting on the following departments of Weld County Government.
1. Planning and Zoning, Roads, Engineering and Survey.
Ommitted from the general heading but part of the departments being
studied was the Board of Adjustments and Inspection. Reference is
made to Building, electrical and plumbing inspection. It was part
of planning and zoning until around the first of the year, when It
was separately structured under the Commissioners.
2. They were made into a separate department by the County Commissioners in
order to propose, present for Charter purposes. Your Public Utilities
Committee encompassed all of the above mentioned departments in their
report.
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE
A. Composition of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
1. The Commission will consist of nine (9) voting members appointed by the
County Commissioners, selected from unassigned districts.
2. All Board of County Commissioners shall create seven districts in the
County of Weld and the commission appointees must live in and be truly
representative of their geographical area and be of different occupations
and be representatives of the area in their occupations and backgrounds.
In addition, no more than two in total serving as commissioners on the
planning commission can be from the occupational fields of Real Estate
Agencies, Construction companies and Public Utilities. Two will be
selected from unassigned areas.
3. The Board shall select its own chairman and vice chairman.
4. All Board members will be voting members of the Commission.
5. Any member of the Commission must disqualify himself or herself from
voting on any matter which it is deemed that he or she would have monetary
or conflicting interest.
6. The Board of County Commissioners should insure members serving on the
Planning and Zoning Commission adequate liability and accident insurance
while serving or acting in an official capacity on the Planning and
Zoning Commission, and shall agree to save the members harmless from
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liability for the actions of the Planning Commission.
7. That all applications acted upon by the Planning Commission with full
authority to grant the same.
8. The Board of Adjustment as presently appointed and structured, shall be
unchanged, including its authority.
9. Planning Director:
A. The Public Utility Committee recommends that the office of Planning
and Zoning Director will be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners,
which shall set the salary. . In making the appointment, the Board of
County Commissioners shall advise and consult with the Planning and
Zoning Commission for coordinating purposes.
B. The Planning Director responsibilities will be as follows:
1. Be responsible for the administration of planning and zoning
functions.
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2. Issue all building permits
3. Direct the activities and coordinate building, electrical and
plumbing inspections.
4. Coordinate and provide the necessary liaison personnel to work with
the Board of Adjustments.
5. Coordinate the activities assigned to the Planning and Zoning
Commission affecting the area in connection with the regional
Council of Governments. (COG)
6. The Planning Director will be responsible for necessary planning
and coordination of all county parks and recreational facilities,
and reporting to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the County
Commissioners.
10. The separate office of County Surveyor shall be abolished and his
authority and duties transferred to a County Engineer. The County
Engineer shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board
of County Commissioners.
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