HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1415EMERGENCY ORDINANCE 1415
BEING AN ORDINANCE OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL IMPOSING AN
EXTENSION TO JULY 10, 2000 OF THE MORATORIUM ON THE CHANGE IN USE OF
PROPERTY WITHIN THE BUSINESS DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
The City of Columbia Heights does Ordain:
Section 1:
WHEREAS, on August 12, 1974, the City of Columbia Heights adopted Ordinance 818 which is
an ordinance relating to and establishing a zoning plan and revised zoning map for the City of Columbia
Heights; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance 818 and subsequent amendments is officially known as the Columbia
Heights Zoning Code; and,
WHEREAS, 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 are further 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 before permitting a change in use of any property located in the business districts within the City;
and,
WHEREAS, for the purpose of this Ordinance 1415, change in use shall be interpreted to mean
any occupant change from the time of adoption of this Ordinance which includes, but is not limited to,
activities such as a change in tenant, redevelopment of property, or new development.
Section 2:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED THAT in an effort to protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the public the Columbia Heights City Council hereby imposes an extension to July 10, 2000 of
the 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 Ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED 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 Ordinance will
not be impacted by the moratorium.
Section 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after June 13, 2000 and extending to
July 10, 2000.
Offered by: Hunter
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All Ayes
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