HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-1975-137Introduced by: Temp. #
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. / ,5-- 13 7
A RESOLUTION CREATING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF
BUILDING PERMITS IN THAT SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS WESTWOOD
COMMUNITY V1, SAID SUBDIVISION SITUATE, LYING AND BEING
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
COUNTY OF BROWARD, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CRITERIA TO
BE USED FOR TERMINATION OF THE SAID MORATORIUM PROVID-
ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council, City of Tamarac, Florida, upon
investigation and inquiry, has determined that flooding conditions
within that area known as Westwood Community VI Subdivision, are
detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens
residing therein; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has presented definitive data to
the Council indicating that design standards in said subdivision
are defective and do not meet the mandates of the ordinances of the
City of Tamarac, or the laws of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, numerous citizens have raised complaints before the
City Council, setting forth flooding conditions in the said sub-
division, all of which raised substantial questions as the effec-
tiveness of the said drainage system; and
WHEREAS, based upon engineering data presented to the City Council,
the City Council deems the further issuance of building permits would
be detrimental to the health, welfare and safety of the residents
presently residing in the said subdivision;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That there is hereby established a moratorium on the
issuance of building permits in that subdivision known as Westwood
Community Vl, said subdivision situate, lying and being in the City
of Tamarac, County of Broward, Florida, excepting, however, building
permits for purposes of renovation or remodeling of existing structures
on an existing homesite shall not be deemed to be included within
the said moratorium.
SECTION 2: This moratorium shall remain in full force and
effect for such period of time as is necessary to correct the
design characteristics of the drainage system and its construction
in accordance thereto, pursuant to standards established by City
Ordinance and State Law, and subject to final approval of as --built
drawings and receipt of other relevant data by the City Engineer.
SECTION 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this Q(a day of /V613`em6ew 1975.
ATTEST:
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CITY C K
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved the form and
correctness of this RESOLUTION
CITY ATTORNEY
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
M. D. JOHNSON rrA
VM M. GLICKSMAN`1
C/M O. TUCKER �y Q
C/W H. MASSARO Ayf.
C/M W. FALCK AYe ._