Title
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS RELATED TO WINDOW SIGNS ERECTED FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: Request to temporarily suspend the enforcement of the Land Development Code regulations related to temporary and permanent window signs for nonresidential uses to allow City Staff to study, engage the community, and consider drafting new regulations.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
A temporary moratorium is requested on enforcement of the Land Development Code Regulations related to window signs erected for nonresidential uses. Portions of the Land Development Code regulations need to be updated to improve clarity with respect to enforcement and to better reflect the current needs of the City of Hudson. Staff recognizes that the review, community outreach, and legislative analysis of temporary and permanent window sign regulations will require at least a ten (10) month moratorium on enforcement of temporary and permanent window sign regulations in the Land Development Code through December 31, 2019;
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other - not applicable
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes, emergency language is requested, so the City can quickly and responsibly begin to study, analyze, and review the current temporary and permanent window sign regulations contained in the Land Development Code.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends approval of the requested moratorium
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Thomas J. Sheridan, Asst City Manager - Professional Services
Greg Hannan, Community Development Director