Signs, Permit moratorium 90 dayPrepared by: Laura Caretens, City Planner Address: 50 W. 13~ St., Dubuque, IA Telephone: 589-4210
ORDINANCE NO. 4-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (ADVERTISING) OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 3-43 (f), TO
ESTABLISH A NINETY (90) DAY MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
FOR OFF-PREMISE SIGNS.
Whereas, Lamar Outdoor Advertising has submitted an application for a text amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance regulations pertaining to increasing the minimum spacing of off-
premise signs; and
Whereas, the issuance of permits for off-premise signs during the review of this text
amendment could affect the community negatively.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Chapter 3 (Advertising) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by adding a new Section 3-43 (f) as follows:
Section 3-43 (f) Moratorium on issuance of permits for off-premise signs
The building official shall not issue any permit for any new construction or substantial
enlargement, alteration, repair or remodeling of an off-premise sign during the period of
ninety (90) days from the effective date of this section, except where a vested right to the
issuance of such permit accrued prior to the effective date of this section.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication as required by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 15~.hday of January ,2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
eanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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STATE OF IOWA
DUBUQUE COUNTY
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CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, TA~Y M, FELDbJANN a Billing Clerk for Woodward
Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald, a
newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of
Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published
in said newspaper on the following dates .~art o & r' u } aj
, 20 ~)l , and for which the charge is $ ,]~,q~.~
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this
Notary P~c in and f~r O~buque CoUnty, Iowa
XP~ES
002
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
January 8, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
permit Moratorium for Off-Premise Signs
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is recommending the City Council adopt the attached
Ordinance establishing a 90-day permit moratorium for off-premise signs. The moratorium
request is prompted by the January 3, 2001 application of Lamar Outdoor Advertising for a text
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to increase the minimum spacing regulations for off-
premise signs from 100 feet to 750 feet.
This moratorium will prevent the creation of what would be non-conforming signs if this text
amendment is adopted.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval.
MCVIWjh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Tim Moerman, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
lvlEMORANDUI !
January 4,2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager~-~
Permit Moratorium for Off-Premise Signs
This memo transmits for City Council review and approval, a proposed 90-day permit
moratorium for off-premise signs. This moratorium request is prompted by the January 3,
2001 application of Lamar Outdoor Advertising for a text amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance to increase the minimum spacing regulations for off-premise signs.
Lamar's proposed text amendment is to increase the minimum spacing between off-
premise signs from 100 feet to 750 feet. This amendment would impact the placement of
off-premise signs, if enacted. Signs erected during the review of the text amendment by
the Zoning Advisory Commission and the City Council might conflict with greater spacing
requirements, if adopted.
When an applicant files a rezoning request for a property, the Building Services
Department is prohibited by City code from issuing permits for the subject property. This
"built-in~ moratorium does not apply to text amendments, however. Since the proposed
amendment affects off-premise signs, which are issued permits, a moratorium seems
prudent to prevent inadvertently creating non-conforming off-premise signs.
The public hearing process for review of the text amendment by the Zoning Advisory
Commission and the City Council should be accomplished within the proposed 90-day
moratorium.
I recommend that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance establishing a 90-day
permit moratorium for off-premise signs.
Attachment
cc Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
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STATE OF IOWA
DUBUQUE COUNTY
{ SS:
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, T~JY I~, FELOM^~N a Billing Clerk for Woodward
Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald, a
newspaper of general circulation published in tbe City of Dubuque, County of
Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published
in said newspaper on the following dates ~a~ d ~ Y' q ~ c~
, 20 Ot , and for which the cha~rgeis$
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this ./':~. day o~?~'~_ J~ 20
Notary P~c in and f~r Dubuque Co~ty, Iowa
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