HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-127 - Extension of Moratorium for Building and Grading PermitsBILL, NO. 2002-127
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-127
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING FOR NINETY ADDITIONAL DAYS THE
SEPTEMBER 3, 2002, MORATORIUM PLACED ON THE ACCF,PTANCE OF
APPLICATIONS FOR AND THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND
GRADING PERMITS FOR USE IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS ZONED "GP"
WITHIN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
WHEREAS, the City has promulgated certain zoning regulations and restrictions through a
zoning overlay district known as "GP" in zoning districts "I" Industrial Districts.
WHEREAS, the City is teaming with other government agencies to construct a levee which
will protect a large portion of developable land in the GP zoning district, more specifically that area of
the GP district which lies South of Highway 9, East of the City limits and West of Highway 169,
bordered on the South by the Missouri River (the "Development Area").
WHEREAS, the Development Area is also the subject of on-going plans and discussions
between the City and developers regarding a master plan for development of the Development Arca.
WHEREAS, the Development Area does not have a master drainage plan by which to address
the drainage issues in that area.
WHEREAS, in order to properly consider, study and refine a drainage plan for the
Development Area, and to prevent unplanned development in the Development Area which may
hinder or obstruct such a drainage plan, the City, at the September 3, 2002 Board of Aldermen
meeting, placed a ninety (90) day temporary moratorium on the acceptance of applications for, and the
issuance of, building permits and grading pernlits for use in the Development Area.
WHEREAS, the master drainage plan study for the Development Area is underway, but is not
yet complete.
WHEREAS, the City has selected a developer to complete a master plan for the Development
Area, but such master plan is not yet complete.
WHEREAS, in order to continue the proper consideration, study and refinement of the drainage
plan for the Development Area, and to prevent unplanned and/or incompatible development which
may hinder or obstruct the drainage plan, the City desires to extend, for ninety (90) days, the temporary
moratorium on the issuance of building permits and grading permits for use in the Development Area,
which it put into place at the September 3, 2002 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside,
Missouri, as follows:
Section 1. No building permits or grading permits shall be issued for any property in any district
zoned GP and which lies South of Highway 9, East of the City limits and West of Highway 169, and
which is bordered on the South by the Missouri River, in the City of Riverside (the "Development
Area"), until ninety (90) days after the date of the passage of this Ordinance. The Riverside Planning
Commission shall not consider or review any building permit or grading permit for any property in the
Development Area until the ninety-day period described above shall have expired.
Section 2. Any applications for building or grading permits submitted during the period of this
moratorium and/or during any fiirther 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 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
Passed this 3rd day of December, 2002.
Mayor
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CITY CLERK