As I have said all along, this gigantic ordinance change should have been broken down in sections for the council and public to pass, instead, like most things with this administration, they needed to ram rod it through all at once. I encouraged people to vote down Shape Places in the past municipal election not just because of Walmart, but because it had several flaws, that needed to be fixed in sections. Of course, the voters didn’t understand that, so here we are (Full DOC: billboards);
WHEREAS, the City hereby exercises its authority under SDCL 9-29-1, SDCL Ch. 11-4, and the City Charter, to establish an immediate and interim moratorium on the installation of any Billboards or the issuance of any permits for Billboards within the City;
WHEREAS, an interim moratorium will ensure that any proposed zoning ordinance changes and any proposed amendments to the City’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan can be completely examined with adequate public input from citizens, business interests, and sign industry representatives;
WHEREAS, the City finds that an interim moratorium period of 180 days is reasonable to preserve the status quo and prevent significant investment pending the outcome of the above study and any proposed regulations emanating therefrom;
WHEREAS, the City finds that an immediate and interim moratorium is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; S:\AS\Clerk\ORD\ord0034.docx 2 3/20/15
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
Section 1. Interim Moratorium.
The City shall not accept or process applications, issue permits for, or allow the installation of any Billboard for a period of 180 days, or sooner if this Ordinance is repealed by the City at the completion of the above study.
This part is my fave,
“an interim moratorium will ensure that any proposed zoning ordinance changes and any proposed amendments to the City’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan can be completely examined with adequate public input from citizens, business interests, and sign industry representatives”
Didn’t we do this before it passed?
Apparently not.