Issue Sheet RES2025-005 - SIGN MORATORIUM
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City of Smyrna Issue Sheet File Number: RES2025-005 A Max Bacon City Hall 2800 King Street Smyrna, GA 30080 8 5 8 Agenda Date: 01/06/2025 In Control: City Council File Type: Resolution Agenda Section: Community Development Department: Community Development Agenda Title: Authorization for the approval of Resolution 2025-005 for the continuation of a moratorium for sixty (60) consecutive days beginning on January 10, 2025 for the accepting or processing applications seeking the issuance of a sign permit for free standing signs and authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: A legal challenge was made regarding the legality of certain provisions of the Sign Ordinance for the City of Smyrna, at Chapter 82 of the Smyrna Code of Ordinances; and the City Council concluded that on July 15, 2024, it was necessary and desirable to adopt a moratorium for sixty (60) days on accepting or processing applications seeking the issuance of a sign permit for free standing signs while a legal review of the Sign Ordinance is conducted, and Resolution 2024-09 was adopted by the Mayor and City Council. Additionally, Resolution 2024-011 (adopted August 26, 2024) extended the moratorium an additional sixty (60) days beginning September 12, 2024. And Resolution 2024-012 (adopted November 4, 2024) extended the moratorium an additional sixty (60) days beginning November 11, 2024. Legal review has not concluded, therefore, it is necessary to extend the Moratorium an additional 60 days with Resolution 2025-005 to begin January 10, 2025. RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2025-005 for the continuation of a moratorium for sixty (60) consecutive days beginning on January 10, 2025 for the accepting or processing applications seeking the issuance of a sign permit for free standing signs and authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to sign and execute all related documents.