HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2000-12RESOLUTION 2000-12
BEING A RESOLUTION OF TH'F~ COLUMBIA S~a'-IGHTS crrY COUNCIL IMPOSING A 120
DAY MORATORIUM ON ~ CHANGE IN USE OF PROPERTY WITraN ~ BUSINESS
DISTPJCTS IN ~ CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
WHF~REAS, on August 12, 1974, the City of Columbia HeiZhts adopted Ordinance 818 which is
an ordimm~e relating to and establishing a zoning plan and revised zoning map for the City of Columbia
Heights; and,
WHY~REAS, Ordinance 818 and subsequent amendments is officially known as the Columbia
Heights Zoning Code; and,
W!~REAS, the Columbia Heights Zoning Code divides the City into four residential districts,
four business districts, and two industrial districts; and,
WHEREAS, the four business districts m'e furflu~ classified in the Columbia Heights Zoning
Code as the LB Limited Business District, the CBD Central Business District, the RB Retail Business
District, and the GB General Business District; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is necessary to complete the Comprehensive Plan
update, the Master Redevelopmerit Plan for Downtown Columbia Heights, and the rewrite of the
Columbia Heights Zoning Code before permitting a change in use of any property located in the business
districts within the City; and,
WHF. REAS, for the purpose of this resolution, change in use shall be interpreted to mean any
occupant change from the time of adoption of this resolution which includes, but is not limited to,
activities such as a change in tenant, redevelopment of property, or new development.
NOW, Ti~F..REFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in an effort to protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the public the Columbia Heights City Council hereby imposes a 120 day moratorium on the
change in use of property within the business districts in the City of Columbia Heights, with said
moratorium commencing and effective the date of adoption of this resolution, and reco_t, niT-ing said 120
day time period may be shortened or extended by adoption of a resolution of the City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT activities affected by this moratorium include anything
in the business districts requiring action by the Planning and Zoning Commission, building permits for
work involving structural changes, and change in tenant or owner-occupant of a property. This does not
include building permits for maintenance issues such as roofs and/or siding. Also, formal applications
submitted for Planning and Zoning Commission action prior to the date of adoption of this resolution
will not be impacted by the moratorium.
Passed this 14th day of February, 2000.
Offered by: Hunter
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: Ayes: Hunter, Szurek, Wyckoff
Abstain: Peterson