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Resolution to Extend Temporary Moratoria on Digital Billboards
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Whereas, On April 16, 2012, City Council approved Resolution R-12-0575 that imposed 180-day moratoria on the erection of new digital billboards and conversion or replacement of existing billboards to digital without a permit and deferring consideration of all requests for permits to erect new digital billboards or to convert or replace existing billboards to digital;
Whereas, On October 1, 2012, these moratoria were extended 180 days by City Council Resolution R12-1256, and are currently scheduled to expire April 11, 2013;
Whereas, City Council has recently received recommended amendments to Chapter 61;
Whereas, City Council has received requests from interested parties for additional time to review the proposed changes; and
Whereas, City Council desires to gather input from the public and interested parties and desires additional time to review the proposed changes;
RESOLVED, That City Council hereby extends the existing moratoria on the erection of new digital billboards and conversion or replacement of existing billboards to digital without a permit and deferring consideration of all requests for permits to erect new digital billboards or to convert or replace existing billboards to digital from the current expiration date of April 11, 2013 to an expiration date of July 1, 2013; and
RESOLVED, That City Council finds it necessary to extend these moratoria in order to review the proposed amendments to Chapter 61, gather input from the public and interested parties, and to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of City residents.
Sponsored by: Marcia Higgins