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s Resolution prepared by Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, 715
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0 q < x RESOLUTION NO. 2001-409
CD n A RESOLUTION DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON
0 F s O H� BILLBOARD APPLICATIONS FOR 60 DAYS FROM DATE
mtri r OF COUNCIL HEARING PENDING FINALIZATION OF
Q t b n) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
0 r9 SIGNS & BILLBOARDS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo is, and has been, in the process
CD reviewing possible amendments to the Outdoor Advertising Signs
;and Billboards Ordinance, and
C WHEREAS, Outdoor Advertising is a traditional and legitimate
'-advertising medium involving the lawful use of private property,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Waterloo deems it to
be in the best interest of all citizens that Outdoor Advertising
should be regulated to provide for safe structures to be properly
located so as to meet uniform standards for construction and
maintenance and to be maintained to conform to a neat and pleasant
community appearance, and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes to assure compatibility of
billboards with surrounding land usage, to enhance the economy of
the city, to protect the public interest in streets and highways,
to promote and maintain the safety and general welfare of persons
and their property in the vicinity of outdoor advertising
structures, to allow property owners the opportunity to sell or
lease their properties for outdoor advertising uses, and to provide
and protect tax revenues by the reasonable, orderly and effective
display of outdoor advertising, it is in the public interest to
review possible amendments to the Outdoor Advertising Signs and
Billboards Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Waterloo believes
that a moratorium should be declared for 60 days from date of
Council hearing pending finalization of proposed amendments to the
Outdoor Advertising Signs & Billboards Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that a moratorium is hereby declared for 60 days
from date of Council hearing pending finalization of proposed
amendments to the Outdoor Advertising Signs & Billboards Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of August, 2001.
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John R. Ro'.ff, Mayo
ATTEST:
Nancy Eck t, City Clerk