From
Bill Crolley
Title
Ordinance providing for a six month moratorium on the acceptance of any development related applications or permits for schools
Presenter
Bill Crolley, Assistant City Manager, and Don Postell, City Attorney
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City is requesting a six month moratorium on schools until a study may be done concerning the spacing or distancing restrictions to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and the preservation of good order and security of the City and its citizens.
City Staff is recommending this item to be tabled until the February 21st, 2017 City Council agenda.
Financial Consideration
Not applicable.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A SIX MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF ANY DEVELOPMENT RELATED APPLICATIONS OR PERMITS FOR ANY SCHOOL INTO ANY ZONING DISTRICTS WHERE THOSE USES ARE ALLOWED UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A STUDY MAY BE DONE CONCERNING SPACING OR DISTANCING RESTRICTIONS PROXIMITY TO OTHER SCHOOLS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, there has recently been a proliferation of schools in close proximity to other schools which provide different educational services and which are permitted by right in all zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, to ensure these types of educational establishments are not located in close proximity to each other; and
WHEREAS, it was not the intent of the this moratorium to limit or preclude the operation of an existing establishment or an establishment that had prior approval or has an application pending by the city that may now require a site plan, building permit, electrical permit, plumbing permit, or Certificate of Occupancy or similar permit or authorization for its continued operation; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium shall expire on or about June 13, 2017; and
WHEREAS, it is essential to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and th...
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