HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-038 - Temporary Moratorium on the Submission and Consideration of Rezoning ApplicationsBILL NO. 2003-38
ORDINANCE N0.2003-38
AN ORDINANCE PLACING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE SUBMISSION
AND CONSIDERATION OF REZONING APPLICATIONS AND BUILDING PERMIT
AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS WITHIN AREAS DESIGNATED
AS COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside desires to consider certain proposed changes and/or
amendments to the City's zoning code with respect to those areas and districts currently zoned "C-
1" (the "Subject Area").
WHEREAS, the City has and is engaged in a comprehensive road improvement plan which
includes improvements to the City roads and streets throughout the Subject Area.
WHEREAS, in order to properly study, refine, and consider the adoption of the proposed
zoning regulations and restrictions, and a new zoning designation, for the Subject Area, and to
ensure uniformity and fairness to all which may be affected in the Subject Area, the City desires to
place a temporary moratorium on the submission, consideration and approval of (i) rezoning
applications; (ii) building permit applications; (iii) special use permit applications; (iv) certain
change of use permit applications; (v) grading permits applications; and (vi) all other development
applications related to new development and/or remodeling rehabilitation of property within the
Subject Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, as follows:
Section 1. No applications for rezoning of property within the Subject Area, nor building permit
applications, special use permit applications, change of use permit applications (except those which
do not require a site development plan), grading permit applications or other development
applications related to development and/or rehabilitation or remodeling of or at property within the
Subject Area, will be accepted or considered by the City until the earlier of: (i) May 30, 2003; or (ii)
the adoption of the new zoning regulations and restrictions, and/or the new zoning designation,
related to the Subject Area and the coinciding amendment to the City Zoning Code. After the
moratorium has ended, the submission, consideration and approval of such applications shall be in
conformity with any and all ordinances then in effect, including, if adopted, the proposed
regulations.
Section 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1 above, during the moratorium
period the Board of Aldermen, in its sole and absolute discretion, may consider and grant permit
requests if such requests concern: 1) construction or grading for the purpose of ameliorating or
avoiding a condition which would threaten or endanger the public health, safety or welfare,
including emergency conditions; or 2) interior remodeling.
Section 3. Any applications for building or grading permits submitted during the period
of this moratorium and/or during any extension of this moratorium shall be subject to and approved
or denied pursuant to the applicable provisions of the City Code and other regulations, restrictions
and policies of the City in effect upon the expiration or termination of the moratorium.
Section 4. Any applications for rezoning building, special use, change of use, grading
or other development permits submitted prior to the imposition of this moratorium shall be
considered and reviewed, and granted or rejected pursuant to the zoning regulations and provisions
now in effect.
Section 5. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
in this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any circumstances, is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall
not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
ADOPTED AND PASSED this ~"' clay of April, 2003.
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Mayor Bett urch
ATTEST:
C' y Clerk
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