ORD 89-18 MORATORIUM EXTENSIONORDINANCE NO. 89-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON,
EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON
JUNE 26, 1989, 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
environment 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 until midnight
on June 26, 1989, 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.
1.3 Severability. If any portion of this ordinance is
found or rendered invalid or ineffective, all remaining
provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
1.4 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 immediately upon its passage as an emergency
ordinance in order to properly adopt new measures during such
moratorium.
Adpoted this 1st day of June , 1989, and
signed in authentication of its passage on the same date
hereof.
ALICE B. TAWRESEY, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT O. CONOLEY, City Attorney
FILED WITH CITY CLERK: May 9, 1989
PASSED BY CITY COUNCIL: June 1, 1989
PUBLICATION DATE: June 7, 1989
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 1989
ORDINANCE NO. 89-18