HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 847~,~'~'90'%4q3th %VENUtE N.E. 88-9221
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
· COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421
ORDINANCE NO. 847
BEING AN ORDINANCE ALLO%~iNG THE CONTINUANCE AND PLACE-
}lENT OF CERTAIN NON-COliFORM_lNG SIGNS WITHIN TILE CITY
OF COLLegIA HEIGHTS
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights Does Ordain:
Section 1. Preamble
WHEREAS, the administrative service of the City of Columbia Heights
has mistakenly permitted the erection and placement of certain signs
within the City of Columbia Heights and whereas certain signs have been
constructed and not yet placed in reliance on such administrative policy,
the City Council has determined that severe economic hardship would result
to persons so relying on past administrative policy if the literal provi-
sions of Columbia Heights Zoning Code Ordinance No. 818 were to be applied..
Section 2. Non-Conforming Signs in the "RB", "kB", "CBD", and "GB"
Districts
All signs existing in the "RB", "LB", "CBD", "GB" Districts and all
signs proposed to be placed in the "RB", "LB", "CBD", or "GB" Districts fo~:
which a variance application was made prior to March 1, 1976 shall be con-
sidered lawfully existing conforming uses and may be continued at the size
and in the manner existing or proposed upon such date as hereinafter speci--
fled; provided, however, that any such sign which exceeds the area limita--
tions of Section 16.11 of Columbia Heights Zoning Code Ordinance No. 818
shall be considered a non-conforming use.
Section 3. Restrictions
Ail signs exceeding the area limitations of Section 16.11 of the said
Zoning Code which are considered non-conforming uses hereunder shall be sub-
ject to the restrictions of Sections 4.3 (3) through 4.3 (9) of Zoning Code
Ordinance No. 818.
Section 4. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
thirty (30) days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Offered By:
Seconded By:
Roll Call:
March 23, t976
April 12, 1976
Bruce G. Nawrocki, }~yor
Heintz
Hentges
Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye
Norberg--nay
Secretary ~o Zthe Council
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