HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2725 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2725
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, EXTENDING
AND DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OFF-
PREMISES SIGNS.
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.. 2698 the City of Renton declared its
intention to place a moratorium on construction of billboards, which
were defined as signs of 300 square feet or more, and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton by Resolution No. 2702 extended
that moratorium to off-premises signs of 100 square feet per face of
the sign, and
WHEREAS, the moratorium period of six months has proven
inadequate to provide the administrative staff and the city council
of the City of Renton with an opportunity to review this topic in
depth, and
WHEREAS, the recitals of fact in Resolution No. 2698 and
Resolution No. 2702 are still valid, NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I . The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects .
SECTION II. There is hereby extended and declared an
emergency and there is imposed a moratorium on the construction of
off-premises signs of 100 square feet or more per face of the sign,
more commonly known as billboards, for a period of six months from
the date of this Resolution. The moratorium may be extended for a
further period of time by a later Resolution of this body.
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i RESOLUTION NO. 2725
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13th day of June ,
1988.
Marilyn J'//P sen, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of June ,
1988.
Earl Clymer, y r
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
RES.22 : 6-13-88 :as .
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