SUBJECT: General Business
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PUBLIC HEARING: An Emergency Ordinance of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie Amending Section 10-7-20 of the Erie Municipal Code Regarding Development Improvement Guarantees
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
PRESENTER: Fred Starr, AICP, Planning and Development Director
TIME ESTIMATE: 5 Minutes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve Ordinance Amending Section 10-7-20 of the Unified Development Code
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The purpose of the ordinance is to update a portion of Section 10-7-20 of the Unified Development code which addresses Improvement Guarantees, which are used to ensure the installation of required public improvements associated with a final plat or site plan. The specific changes are to Section C - Methods, which identify the methods acceptable to the Town for the Improvement Guarantee.
The changes as outlined are as follows:
Add language to 10.7.20.C.1, to specify that the form of the escrow agreement will be in a form acceptable to the Town.
Add language to 10.7.20.C.1.b, to specify that such guarantee shall also apply to “Partial Completion” of improvements, and
Adding a new Section 10.7.20.C.3 as noted in the Ordinance. This additional language is needed for projects funded by the Town as well as the Town of Erie Urban Renewal Authority (TOEURA), because the Town is already funding these projects, so additional guarantees will only increase the Town’s costs (or TOEURA’s costs). This will enable the Town to minimize the Town’s costs while still guaranteeing the completion of the improvements.
The Planning Commission approved a Resolution recommending the Board of Trustees approve this Ordinance on August 4th, 2021.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance 21-2021