1.31.19 City Ordinance

ORDINANCE NO. 2, SERIES 2019
 
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 10.f(3) OF NEWCASTLE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 13, SERIES 1985 REGARDING FREE STANDING SIGNS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
 
WHEREAS the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Newcastle has recommended an amendment to the second paragraph of Section 10.f(3) of Newcastle Zoning Ordinance No. 13, Series 1985 as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS the Governing Body of the City of Newcastle, after duly publishing notice for a public hearing as required under Wyoming Statute Section 15-1-602(b), held the public hearing on December 17, 2018 to consider the amendment to the second paragraph of Section 10.f(3) of Newcastle Zoning Ordinance No. 13, Series 1985 as hereinafter set forth; and 
WHEREAS at the public hearing held on December 17, 2018 no objections were made to amending the second paragraph of Section 10.f(3) of Newcastle Zoning Ordinance No. 13, Series 1985 as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS the amendment to the second paragraph of Section 10.f(3) of Newcastle Zoning Ordinance No. 13, Series 1985 as hereinafter set forth will recognize changing conditions in the City of Newcastle and is in harmony with the purpose of Newcastle Zoning Ordinance No. 13, Series 1985;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WESTON COUNTY, WYOMING that: 
SECTION 1: The second paragraph of Section 10.f(3) of Newcastle Zoning Ordinance No. 13, Series 1985 shall be, and hereby is amended to read in complete form as follows:
 
“A second free-standing sign, not to exceed one-hundred-fifty (150) square feet in surface area, may be permitted on a Zone Lot if authorized by the Newcastle Planning and Zoning Commission.  The second free-standing sign shall be at least one-hundred-fifty (150) feet from any other free-standing sign and shall not be used for off-premise advertising.”
 
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective after passage and upon publication as provided by law.
 
Passed on first reading: December 17, 2018.
Passed on second reading: January 7, 2019.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on third reading this 22th day of January, 2019.
 
CITY OF NEWCASTLE:
Debra J. Piana, Mayor
Attest: Gregory H. James
City Clerk/Treasurer
 
(Publish January 31, 2019)