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RESOLUTION NO. 284
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING A l80-DAY MORATORIUM ON THE GRANTING OF
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, VARIANCES, OR THE ISSUANCE OF
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES TO ESTABLISHMENTS WHEREIN
INTOXICATING BEVERAGES ARE SOLD AND CONSUMED AND
TOPLESS DANCING PERFORMANCES ARE PERMITTED, OR WHERE-
IN PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS ARE ADVERTISED AND SOLD.
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs, Florida, is actively coordinating
with officials of Seminole County to protect the health, safety, and welfare
of the citizens of Seminole County and the City of Winter Springs, Florida,
relative to the captioned matters; and
WHEREAS, legislation is being studied and drafted which will properly
control the establishment of additional areas within the City of Winter Springs,
Florida, wherein intoxicating beverages are sold and consumed and topless
dancing performances are permitted; and
WHEREAS, it is imminently necessary that the Mayor of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida, continue his investigation and coordination with
Seminole County regarding the establishment and control of businesses wherein
pornographic materials are advertised and sold; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a l80-day moratorium is required in
order for the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and Seminole County to complete
their coordinated activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The moratorium of 180 days from January 8, 1980, is
established during which period zoning requests, special exceptions, variances,
and applications for occupational licenses will be abated as follows:
A. Applications for zoning, special exceptions, variances, and
occupational licenses regarding the establishment, addition to,
or increase of activities within the City of Winter Springs,
Florida, wherein intoxicating beverages are sold and consumed
and topless dancing performances permitted.
B. Establishments wherein applications for zoning, special exceptions
variances, and occupational licenses are requested for the ad-
vertising and sale of pornographic materials.
SECTION II. Officials, Department Heads, and Staff Personnel of
City of Winter Springs, Florida, shall take notice of the 180-day moratorium
herein established and shall take no action contrary to its specific intent.
SECTION III. Copies of this Resolution shall be furnished to the
following:
A. Officials of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
B. Department Heads of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
C. Staff personnel of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
D. Appropriate officials of Seminole County including, but not
limited to, the Board of County Commissioners, the Sheriff of
Seminole County, and the Attorney for the County of Seminole.
E. Such other officials as shall be deemed proper from time to time
to enforce the tenure of this moratorium.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of January, 1980.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
By Troy J. Piland, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary T. Norton
City Clerk