HomeMy WebLinkAbout2670ORDINANCE NO. 2670
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, amending Ordinance 1796, as most
recently amended by Section 3 of Ordinance 2384
and adding a new subsection to 2.52.010(c) of
the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance 1796, as most recently amended by
Section 3 of Ordinance 2384 and Chapter 2.52 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code are hereby amended by adding a new subsection to
read as follows:
2.52.010 Establishment - Membership. A Board of Adjust-
ment is established. The word "Board" when used herein shall mean
the Board of Adjustment. The Board shall consist of five members.
A. Procedures.
1. The five members of the Board of Adjustment shall
be appointed by the City Council.
2. Members may be removed from office for reasons
deemed appropriate by the Council, including but not limited to
malfeasance in office or neglect of duties.
B. Criteria. Criteria used in selecting members shall
include but not be limited to the following:
1. Members shall be residents of the City.
2. Members shall have an understanding of the
benefits of zoning to the City.
3. Members shall be selected in accordance with the
Equal Opportunity guidelines.
4. The Board shall represent a broad spectrum of the
community.
5. Members shall be appointed without regard to
political affiliation.
6. Members shall not be City employees or members of
the City Council or members of the Planning Commission.
7. Members shall serve without pay.
C. Terms.
1. A full term of office shall be four years.
2. The term of office shall start on March 1st of the
year in which the appointment is made, provided that appointments
to unexpired terms shall start as designated in the appointment.
3. Members of the Board may be appointed to succeed
themselves.
4. Appointments to fill an unexpired term shall be
only for the remainder of that term, after which a reappointment
may be made, provided that the appointment to fill the current
vacancy on the Board of Adjustment shall expire on the last day of
February, 1989, after which a reappointment may be made.
5. Existing members shall fulfill the terms they were
appointed to serve.
6. No person shall be allowed to serve on the Board
of Adjustment for more than two (2) consecutive four -year terms;
provided that this prohibition shall not disqualify any person now
serving on the Board of Adjustment from completing the term that he
or she has been appointed to serve as of the effective date of the
Ordinance codified herein.
7. In order to stagger the dates of expiration of the
terms of office of members of the Board, the length of the term of
appointment for one position which is scheduled to begin on March
1, 1992, shall be for 3 years only, and expire on the last day of
February, 1995; provided that thereafter all terms of office shall
be for a four -year period.
Section 2 - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect five days after publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at
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a regular meeting of said Council held on the
January, 1992.
ATTEST:
Becky J. Tptc , Citly Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Craig D. nutson, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: January 12, 1992
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on January 7. 1992
Ordinance No. 2670
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles amends Ordinance 1796, as most
recently amended by Section 3 of Ordinance 2384, and adds a new subsection to
2.52.010(c) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code whereby, in order to stagger the
dates of expiration of the terms of office of members of the Board of Adjustment,
the length of the term of appointment for one position which is scheduled to begin
on March 1, 1992, shall be for 3 years only, and expire on the last day of
February, 1995; provided that thereafter all terms of office shall be for a four -
year period.
The full text of the Ordinance is available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be
mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Ordinance will take effect five (5) days after publication of this summary.
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk
Publish: January 12. 1992