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ORDINANCE NO. 768 (1978 Series)
AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE DECLARING A MORA-
TORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR SIGNS IN
THE TOURIST COMMERCIAL (C -T) ZONE DISTRICT
ABUTTING CALLE JOAQUIN.
WHEREAS, the City Council, to protect -lie public peace, health,
safety and general welfare, has adopted regulations for the control
of signs within the city; and
WHEREAS, the adopted regulations presently allow sign heights
which could cause conflicts with adjoining uses and be inconsistent
with the objectives of the sign regulations; and
WHEREAS, Section 65858 of the California Government Code
authorizes the adoption of an interim ordinance as an emergency
measure in prohibiting any usage of land which may be in conflict
with a contemplated zoning proposal which the legislative body,
planning commission or community development department is con-
sidering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable
period of time; and
WHEREAS, this council finds it necessary and appropriate
for the protection of the public peace, health, safety and general
welfare to provide interim regulations to assure that no signs
are permitted pending the adoption of new regulations which may
be contrary to said regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any provision now contained in
the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, and pursuant to Government
Code Section 65858, a moratorium is hereby declared on the issuance
of sign permits in the tourist commercial (C -T) zone district
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Ordinance No. 768
(1978 Series)
abutting Calle Joaquin (Municipal Code Section 9704.3)•
This ordinance is necessary to develop and maintain a
pleasant and harmonious environment in such area of the city,
to promote and enhance real property values, to conserve the
city's natural beauty and to preserve and enhance its distinctive
visual character. This council finds that the issuance of sign
permits for the C -T zone district abutting Calle Joaquin during
the pending study and revision of the sign regulations will
jeopardize.these objectives.
SECTION 2. No sign permit shall be issued hereafter for
the erection of any sign regulated by Section 9704.3 in the
tourist commercial (C -T) zone district abutting Calle Joaquin
during the period this ordinance is in effect.
SECTION 3. DECLARATION OF URGENCY.
This ordinance is declared to be an ordinance for the
immediate protection of the public peace, health, safety and
general welfare. The facts constituting the urgency are as
follows:
The adoption of this ordinance on an emergency interim basis
pursuant to Section 65858 of the Government Code is based upon
findings by the Council that an emergency measure is needed to
prohibit erection of any signs in the C -T zone district abutting
Calle Joaquin which may conflict with a contemplated revision of
the sign regulations which the City Council, planning commission
and community development department is considering or studying
or intends to study within a reasonable period of time.
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Ordinance No. 768 (1978 Series)
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance being an emergency ordinance for the immediate
protection of the public peace, health, safety and welfare, con-
taining a declaration of the facts constituting the urgency and
passed by a four - fifths (4/5) vote of the council shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption and shall continue in effect for a
period of no longer than four (4) months; provided, however, that
after notice pursuant to §65856 of the Government Code and a
public hearing, the council may extend the effectiveness of this
interim ordinance for a period of eight (8) months.
The City Clerk shall cause this ordinance to be published
once within five (5) days in a newspaper of general circulation,
but delay in publication, or even failure to publish, shall not
affect the validity of the ordinance.
INTRODUCED AND FINALLY PASSED by the Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of
July , 1978, on motion of Councilman Settle
Councilman Jorgensen
, seconded by
, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Dunin, Jorgensen, Petterson, Settle and Mayor Schwartz
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
erk J.H. Fitzpatrick
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Ordinance No. (1978 Series)
Approved as to forfq:
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Approved as to content:
s, City Attorney ,-
City.Administrative fficer
Co ty Deve opment Director
by ban Smith, Senior Planner
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