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85-40 , ~, n " ,;/,':':. ~ , ' " ' ! t, , i '., ' ", ~ e , ' '\ RES 0 L UTI 0 N No. 85 - 40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON ISSUING PERMITS FOR 'I'HE ERECTION 01" BILLBOARDS AND DIRECTING CITY OFFICIALS TO IMPLEMENT THIS POLICY IMMEDIATELY. WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has announced its intention to consider the adoption of a revised land development code, including limitations on and amortization of billboards; and WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has observed several and various persons interested. in erecting billboards have and are . ' coming, forward to request permits for the erection of billboards which will become nonconforming if the proposed revised land development code is adopted; and WHEREAS, under the principles enunciated under Smith v. City of Clearwater, 383 So. 2d 681, enables the City to take appropriate ;, ,.. ..~ steps to avoid a rash of nonconforming billboards; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, IN SESSIION DULY AND REGULARLY ASSEMBLED, AS FOLLOWS: , I 1. That the City Commission of the City of Clearwater hereby , declares a moratorium on issuing permits for the erection of , i billboards which would become nonconforming upon the adoption of the proposed revised land development code. 2. That this moratoriu~ will continue for so long as the City of Clearwater actively considers adopting an ordinance regulating, limiting or amortizing billboards. I' , " 3. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately ,upon its adoption and the appropriate City officials are directed to immediately implement this policy. 1 ~ ~ ',- PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th of May,A.D. 1985. '. ' ,j' " , ',',' ,'c ~ < , , . <' ~.., ~ I', , I", " " " ~ .~' ~.. " ;:':c ! ...:. ~ '.:: , , , (Attest:,": I >. ' , " ~ I ' ",' ".,.:(tX~~~.:~.~~ , Deputy'; ,~ C,lerk. ' ' " .~, ~ ~, ' ~ . r, ! . .' . \:.~'.: :./: /l,.!:;"n: , ' ...., J . '.....',,:. . "i. ' .,1 : :,~,' ; ,:' I .. . i . ,;,-,'Re,s..; 86....40 5/16/85 . l ',t. ~ .~ "~, , '. " , " , t ~ . 1 .~ ... ' ., . , ' _.. __ ,_._,.,...J _____.....