ORD 89-06 30 DAY MORATORIUMORDINANCE NO. 89-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY 30 DAY MORATORIUM FOR ALL
DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY HIGH SCHOOL ROAD,
WYATT WAY, LOVELL AVENUE AND WEAVER ROAD IN THE CITY OF
WINSLOW; AND ESTABLISHING THE PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATIONS
THEREOF.
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Winslow,
Washington do ordain as follows:
Section 1.0 Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance shall
be to ensure a suitable and compatible living environmment for owners
of property in the area affected by this ordinance.
1.1 Definitions.
A. "Moratorium" shall mean a time period within which no
development shall be permitted to be located or installed on affected
property, either for purposes of installation, for use, or for storage,
whether occupied or not, and whether temporary or permanent.
B. "Area affected" shall mean only the area bounded by
High School Road, Wyatt Way, Lovell Avenue and Weaver Road in the City
of Winslow, Washington.
1.2 General Requirements.
A. No development shall be permitted to occur in the City
of Winslow in the area affected during the moratorium which is
established by this ordinance. No permits allowing same shall be
issued during such moratorium.
B. The moratorium established herewith shall be temporary
in duration, shall commence on the effective date of this ordinance,
and shall run in duration for a period of thirty (30) calendar days
from the effective date hereof, unless sooner ended or extended by
action of city council.
C. No development in the area affected shall be relocated,
improved, repaired or replaced during such moratorium or thereafter
without being subject to the city ordinances and regulations adopted or
in effect at the expiration of this moratorium or adopted during such
moratorium.
D. The moratorium herein shall not prohibit development
for which the necessary permits already have been obtained.
E. All new permit applications for development received by
the city during the pendency of this moratorium ordinance shall be
subject to all applicable city ordinances and regulations adopted or in
effect at the expiration of this moratorium or adopted during such
moratorium.
F. This ordinance shall in no way be construed to permit
further or expanded use of, or locations for, existing uses or
structures within the area affected in the City of Winslow.
Severability. If any portion of this ordinance is found or
rendered invalid or ineffective, all remaining provisions shall remain
in full force and effect.
Penalty. The general penalties provided for in the Winslow
Municipal Code shall apply to any violations of this ordinance, and any
person, firm, corporation or association failing to comply with any of
the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five days after'its passage and legal publication.
Adopted this 16th day of F~rch , 1989 and
signed in authentication of its passage on the same date hereof.
ALICE B. TAWRESEY, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
DONNA JE~UXTON, Clerk/Treasurer
Approved as to Form:
ROBERT O. CONOLEY, City
FILED WITH CITY CLERK: 3-8-89
PASSED BY CITY COUNCIL: 3-16-89
PUBLICATION DATE: 3-22-89
EFFECTIVE DATE: 3-27-89
ORDINANCE NO. 89-06