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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07335ORDINANCE NO. 7335 AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE PLACEMENT OR INSTALLATION OF SIGNS OVER THIRTY (30) FEET IN HEIGHT WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS OR UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE CITY COUNCIL TAKES ACTION ON THE PENDING SIGN ORDINANCE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST WHEREAS, City administration has been and is actively pursuing the preparation and adoption of an ordinance establishing standards and regulating the installation of signs within the limits of the City of Pueblo, and; WHEREAS, imposing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the placement or installation of only those signs over thirty (30) feet in height for a period of six (6) months or until such time as the City Council takes action on the pending sign ordinance, whichever occurs first, would be in the best interest of the people of the City of Pueblo and would promote the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the City of Pueblo. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO. that: SECTION 1 The City Council of the City of Pueblo does hereby find and determine: 1. A sign ordinance establishing standards for signs and regulating the installation of signs will promote the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the City of Pueblo. 2. City administration has been and is actively pursuing the preparation and adoption of an ordinance establishing standards and regulating the installation of signs within the limits of the City of Pueblo. 3. The unrestricted installation and placement of signs within the limits of the City of Pueblo is injurious to neighborhood aesthetics and property values, aggravates traffic problems and hazards, impairs and hinders the quality and sound development and growth of the City of Pueblo, infringes upon adjoining property owners, and aggravates public safety problems. SECTION 2 No permit for the placement or installation of any sign with a height of over thirty (30) feet shall be approved by an administrative official of the City of Pueblo or issued by the Pueblo Regional Building Department for a period of six (6) months from the effective date of this Ordinance or until the City Council takes action upon the proposed sign ordinance, whichever occurs first. SECTION 3 This Ordinance shall become effective upon final approval and passage. INTRODUCED June 27, 2005 BY Michael Occhiato Councilperson APPROVED: PRESIDENT CITY CPWCIL ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED July 11, 2005 CD Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # , DATE: JUNE 27, 2005 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH LAND USE ADMINISTRATOR/MICHAEL SMYTH, AICP TITLE A ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE PLACEMENT OR INSTALLATION OF SIGNS OVER THIRTY (30) FEET IN HEIGHT WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS OR UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE CITY COUNCIL TAKES ACTION ON THE PENDING SIGN ORDINANCE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST ISSUE Shall City Council approve and adopt an ordinance imposing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the placement or installation of signs over thirty (30) feet in height within the limits of the City of Pueblo for a period of six (6) months or until such time as the City Council takes action on the pending sign ordinance, whichever occurs first? RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their June 8, 2005 regular meeting, voted 5 -0 to recommend approval. BACKGROUND Members of the Sign Ordinance Committee developed a draft sign ordinance for the City of Pueblo over the last several months at the request of the Pueblo Planning and Zoning Commission. A moratorium on the issuance of permits for signs over thirty (30) feet in height would prevent installation of larger signs within the City of Pueblo until the City Council has had time to consider and take action upon the proposed sign ordinance. FINANCIAL IMPACT None