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Resolution to impose a moratorium within the C-4, Regional Commercial District, on vehicle sales, rental and leasing, including repair, rebuilding and parts, and outdoor display and storage.
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WHEREAS, the City of West Allis Zoning Ordinance currently permits vehicle sales, rental and leasing, including repair, rebuilding and parts, and outdoor display and storage in accordance with Chapter 12 of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Development is preparing a proposed ordinance to amend the terms, conditions and restrictions under which such commercial uses may be granted in the C-4, Regional Commercial District; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Development is preparing a proposed ordinance to amend the terms, conditions and restrictions under which such uses are to be granted; and,
WHEREAS, the City of West Allis (the “City”) has no intention of permanently denying vehicle sales, rental and leasing, including repair, rebuilding and parts, and outdoor display and storage and other similar uses to any qualified person, but seeks only a brief and temporary interval in permit issuance to consider if such uses will threaten to undermine the health, safety and welfare of City of West Allis residents; and
WHEREAS, because the timely assistance, analysis and input from various City departments is needed to effectively review and evaluate the uses, the Common Council directs formation of a group consisting of representatives from the Department of Development and the Department of Building Inspections and Neighborhood Services, and that all City departments are directed to cooperate and participate in this review and evaluation process:
WHEREAS, it is in the City's interest to put all current and future applications for vehicle sales, rental and leasing, including repair, rebuilding and parts, and outdoor display and storage and other similar uses on hold until the proposed ordinance is introduced and acted upon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that a moratorium be imposed on the granting and issuing of all aforementioned license and permits in the C-4, Regional Commercial District for a period of 90 days.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the moratorium may be extended by the Common Council for up to an additional 90 day period if review of the proposed ordinance is still pending.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said moratorium shall not apply to renewal applications for the same address as long as the location of the establishment remains the same.
Cc: City Attorney
Department of Development
DEV-R-768-6-15-10