1996-065RESOLUTION NO
01*'
A RESOLUTION DECLARING A NINETY (90) DAY MORATORIUM ON
THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR READERBOARD SIGNS; DIRECTING
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND TO REPORT TO
THE CITY COUNCIL AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE ITS
RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS AND
REGULATIONS FOR SUCH SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING
FOR A METHOD OF REPEAL OF THIS MORATORIUM; AND
PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake has adopted Ordinance No.
506-A as the city's sign ordinance, regulating and restricting the location, setback, height,
size, lighting and other use of signs in the City of Southlake; and
WHEREAS, the city has received inquiries regarding the placement or use of
readerboard signs within the city at locations which might adversely affect surrounding
properties or the proper and orderly growth of the city; and
WHEREAS, the city council desires to maintain the status quo within the city until
such time as the city council has had a reasonable time to review the provisions of the sign
ordinance, relative to the placement or use of readerboard signs within the city and to take
appropriate action as may be required to protect the public health, safety and welfare with
regard to the placement or use of such signs; and
WHEREAS, a ninety (90) day moratorium placed on the issuance permits for such
signs is a minimally intrusive method of maintaining the status quo until such review can be
completed.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
Effective immediately, and for a period of ninety (90) days, no application for a
permit shall be accepted and no permit shall be issued for the erection, placement or use
of readerboard signs in the City of Southlake unless an application for the permit was
received by the city prior to the passage of this resolution. The purpose of this moratorium
is to maintain the status quo within the city until such time as proper regulations have been
adopted with regard to such signs.
SECTION 2.
The term "permit" as used in this resolution shall mean a license, certificate, approval,
registration, consent, permit, or other form of authorization required by law, rule, regulation,
or ordinance that must be obtained by a person in order to perform an action or initiate a
project for which the permit is sought.
SECTION 3.
The city manager is hereby directed to conduct investigations and to report to the city
council as expeditiously as possible his recommendations relating to regulations for the
placement and use of such signs within the City of Southlake.
SECTION 4.
This moratorium shall remain in effect until such time as the city council has had a
reasonable opportunity to consider and act upon appropriate amendments to the
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comprehensive zoning ordinance with regard to the location and question of such signs.
Upon final adoption of these amendments, this moratorium shall expire. This resolution
shall automatically expire ninety (90) days from the date of adoption unless it is specifically
extended by additional city council action.
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SECTION 5.
PASSED, APPROVED and EFFECTIVE on this day of 4e,
Secretary
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Mayor, City of Southlake
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