HomeMy WebLinkAbout0787ORDINANCE NO. 787 (1978 Series)
AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE DECLARING A MORATORIUM
ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR FREE- STANDING SIGNS
EXCEEDING SIXTEEN FEET IN HEIGHT IN THE TOURIST
COMMERCIAL (C -T) ZONE DISTRICT ABUTTING CALLE JOAQUIN.
WHEREAS, the City Council, to protect the 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 free - standing 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 considering 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 free - standing signs in excess of 16 feet
in height are permitted in the C -T zone district abutting Calle Joaquin 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 for 'Tfr.ee,- stand:ing
signs._ in exce;ss' ofrJl6 feet_in th.e °C.= T:: ,_zon'e'd.istrict:. abiitting.:Calle Joaquin
(Municipal Code Section 9704.3).
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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 permits for free standing signs in excess of 16 feet in the C -T
zone district abutting Calle Joaquin during the pending study and revision
of the sign regulations will jeopardize these objectives.
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SECTION 2. No sign permit shall:--.be issued for :free = _s.tanding signs in.'
6xces.s. of .16 feet'iw,_the C- T':i6ne district .abiut.ting 'Cal 1.e,Joaquiai 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 free - standing signs
in excess of 16 feet in height 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 are considering,
studying or intend to study within a reasonable period of time.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance being an emergency ordinance for the immediate protection
of the public peace, health, safety and welfare, containing a declaration of
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 immediately upon its adoption and shall continue in effect for a period
of no longer than four (4) months; provided, however, that after notice
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pursuant to Section 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 8th day of November 1978, on
motion of Councilman Jorgensen , seconded by Councilman Settle , and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Dunin, Jorgensen, Settle and Mayor Schwartz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Petterson
ATTEST:
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Approved as to form:
Approved as to content:
City ttorney City A
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