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RESOLUTION
Resolution #2211
December 13, 1985
Agenda Item #13
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, has previous-
ly passed on first reading Ordinance No. 8866 creating three new zoning
classifications for use along the interstate highway corridor; and,
WHEREAS, under the terms of said Ordinance No. 8866, its controls will
not be fully effective to the protection of property located within the
interstate highway corridor until such ordinance is passed on second
reading and zone cases are heard and Ordinances passed changing zoning
along the interstate corridor to the new zoning classifications; and,
WHEREAS, the issuance of sign permits for billboards prior to the
implementation of the full protection of Ordinance No. 8866 and any
rezoning, would defeat the purposes of the Ordinance, would adversely
effect property values and traffic safety within the interstate highway
corridor, and would be detrimental to the best interests of the citizens of
the City of Lubbock Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the
public health, safety, and general welfare that this status quo be tempora-
rily maintained in the area; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the adoption of a moratorium upon
the issuance of sign permits for billboards within the interstate highway
corridor for a limited period not to exceed 9 months, or until the zone
cases implementing such zoning classifications under the provisions of
Ordinance No. 8866 can be completed, would preserve the benefits of
Ordinance No. 8866 to the citizens with only minimal effects upon the
development plans of the property owners within such corridor, and that
such moratorium should be invoked; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the area which is the subject of the moratorium
established is all of that shaded area (dot and stripe patterns) included
on the map which is attached hereto and incorporated in full for all
purposes as Exhibit A, to the extent that the area lies within the City of
Lubbock, Texas.
SECTION 2. THAT from and after the date of this Resolution as to any
lot, block or tract within the area described in Section 1 hereof the
building official of the City of Lubbock shall cease processing of all sign
permit applications for billboards (as defined in Chapter 29 of the Lubbock
Code) now pending or subsequently received, other than for routine repair
and for maintenance necessary to the safety of a structure.
SECTION 3. THAT this moratorium shall cease and terminate upon the
effective date of the Ordinance which rezones property to the new inter-
state highway zoning classification, but only for such properties as
included with the rezoning Ordinance as passed.
SECTION 4. THAT in no event, shall this moratorium remain in effect
as to any property within the interstate highway corridor, as described in
Section 1 hereof, after September 13, 1985 which is 9 months after the date
of passage of this Resolution.
SECTION 5. THAT upon adoption of the subsequent rezoning Ordinances
as to those properties located within the area defined by each such
subsequent Ordinance, or the expiration of 9 months following passage of
this Resolution as to all other areas, whichever first occurs, the building
official shall then proceed promptly to the processing of all such sign
permit applications for billboards subject to this moratorium.
Passed by the City Council this 13th
ATTEST:
e Boyd, laity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Jim er ram, Assistant City Manager
fortDevelopment Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James P. Brewster, Civil Tr
Attorney
day of December , 1985.
_ALAW HENRY, M YOR
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