Summary
To: Mayor Gary H. Katica & Commissioners
From: JP Murphy, Town Manager
Date: 5/11/2018
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Subject: Title
First Reading of Ordinance #521: Special Relief Permits
Summary:
I’ve drafted the attached language in an effort to codify the process for commission action to temporarily provide relief from code regulations relating to special events or rare circumstances. It was my intent to draft the ordinance in such a way that the Commission consider all of these special temporary waivers. As drafted the Commission could waive elements of the following ordinances:
1) Section 6-2: Drinking in Public; possession of open container
2) Article II: Parking
3) Article III: Commercial Solicitation
4) Section 74-311: Home Occupations
5) Section 74-484: Public Nuisance Noises
6) Section 74-572: Permitted temporary signs
The Commission would consider the event in totality and may attach conditions for its approval to ensure the health, safety, comfort, convenience, and welfare of the town and its residents. Applicants would be charged a permit fee to make the appeal. Each application would need to be received by the Town Manager at least three weeks in advance of the proposed event and would require specific details about the event for the Commission to make its decision. This process would apply to residents, organization and the town anytime it wanted to hold an event which would need relief from any of the above sections.
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Previous Commission Action: The Commission previously considered special events on a case-by-case basis without a formal process
Background/Problem Discussion: N/A
Expenditure Challenges: N/A
Financial Implications: N/A
Recommendation: I recommend approval or amendment as necessary
Proposed Motion I move approval (as amended) of Ordinance # 521 on first reading.