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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13134 RESOLUTION NO. 13134 A RESOLUTION IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF DEMOLITION PERMITS FOR BUILDINGS LARGER THAN 15,000 SQUARE FEET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The City Council finds and determines that the demolition of large structures may expose the public to health risks and may contaminate the air, surface and ground waters and soils with hazardous substances such as asbestos, lead and PCB’s. SECTION 2. The City Council finds and determines that the inadequate regulation of large scale demolitions poses a threat to the City’s wastewater and stormwater systems. SECTION 3. The City Council finds and determines that the demolition of large structures which are adjacent to a public right-of-way also endangers the safety of pedestrians on adjoining sidewalks and traffic in adjoining streets, alleys and roadways. SECTION 4. A temporary moratorium on the City’s issuance of demolition permits for buildings larger than 15,000 square feet is hereby approved and adopted. The temporary moratorium shall expire on June 30, 2015. SECTION 5. During the term of this temporary moratorium, the appropriate officers and staff of the City are directed to review Section 4-2-6 of the Pueblo Municipal Code and Section 3303 of the International Building Code and to propose appropriate and necessary amendments to same which further protect the City’s residents and the City’s infrastructure. SECTION 6. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution which are necessary or appropriate to effectuate the transactions described herein. SECTION 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage. SECTION 8. The City Council finds and determines that the immediate adoption of this Resolution is necessary for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City. INTRODUCED: December 22, 2014 BY: Ed Brown City Clerk’s Office Item #M-4 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 22, 2014 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Daniel C. Kogovsek, City Attorney SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF DEMOLITION PERMITS FOR BUILDINGS LARGER THAN 15,000 SQUARE FEET SUMMARY: Attached is a Resolution which places a temporary moratorium, until June 30, 2015, on the issuance of demolition permits for large buildings located in the City. The moratorium only applies to buildings larger than 15,000 square feet. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Section 4-2-6 of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to the protection of the public during the demolition of buildings was last amended by City Council on March 22, 2010 through Ordinance No. 8157. BACKGROUND: The demolition of large buildings poses a threat to the health, safety and welfare of residents of the City. The demolition of large buildings, particularly older structures, may expose the public to health risks and may contaminate the air, surface and ground waters and soils with hazardous substances such as asbestos, lead and PCB’s. Inadequate regulation of large scale demolitions poses a threat to the City’s wastewater and stormwater systems. The demolition of large structures which are adjacent to public a right-of-way also endangers the safety of pedestrians on adjoining sidewalks and to traffic in adjoining streets, alleys and roadways. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable. ALTERNATIVES: Failure to approve this Resolution means that the current Pueblo Municipal Code Sections and International Building Code Sections relating to demolitions will not be reviewed or updated. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. Attachments: Resolution