HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1591 - extending existing temp limitation on tower permits
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ORDINANCE NO. 1591
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING AN EXISTING TEMPORARY
LIMITATION ON CERTAIN TOWER PERMITS;
CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO
THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, . the City regulates towers Wider the zoning ordinance as well as
other ordinances and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City has commenced a review of such regulations and
imposed a temporary restriction on certain permits (See Ordinance No. 1580~ and
WHEREAS, it now appears that additional time for completion of the review
will be necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE-CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE:
Section 1. The 95-day temporary limitation upon construction or enlargement
of towers and related permits, as established by Section 2 of Ordinance No. 1580, is
hereby extended from 95 days to 190 days. In all other respects, Ordinance No.
1580 remains in effect.
Section 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 3. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other
part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall
ever be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
neither the remainder of this ordinance, nor the application of such word, phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this ordinance to any other
persons or circumstances, shall be affected thereby.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of each meeting at
which this ordinance was discussed, considered or acted upon was given in the
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manner required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended, and that each such
meeting has been open to the public as required by law at at! times during such
discussion, consideration and action. the City Council ratmes, approves and
confirms such notices and the contents and posting thereof
Section 5. The public importance of this measure and the requirements of the
law create an emergency and an urgent public necessity. requiring that this
Ordinance be passed and takeetfect.as an emergency measure, and a state of
emergency is hereby declared. This Ordinance is accordingly passed as an
emergency measure and shall take effect immediately upon adoption and signature
as required by the City Charter.
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PASSED AND APPROVED OIl P ;r 1 . 19960
Councilmembers Voting Aye:
Councilmembers Voting No:
Councilmembers Absent:
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