HomeMy WebLinkAbout18058NO. 18,058
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARK., ORDINANCE
NO. 17,978 (APRIL 13, 1999) , TO EXTEND THE LIMIT
ON EXCAVATION PERMITS, THE PRESERVATION OF TREES,
AND THE LIMIT ON DEVELOPMENT ON KANIS ROAD UNTIL
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, the City imposed certain development
limitations along Kanis Road in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance
No. 17,862 (November 17, 1998), until February 15, 1999, in
order to complete a Kanis Road Scenic Overlay, and
WHEREAS, the City extended the original ordinance with
Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 17,941 (February 16, 1999)
(" LRO" ) , from February 15, 1999 to April 2, 1999, and
Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 17,978 (April 13, 1999),
from April 2, 1999 to June 30, 1999, and
WHEREAS, despite attempts to do so, the City is not
ready to act on a final plan for this area, but would like
to preserve the area as much as possible until all
additional planning is complete, and
WHEREAS, the temporary limitation period has expired,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. LRO 17,978 is hereby amended to change all
dates for the end of the limitations listed in the ordinance
from June 30, 1999 or any other date listed, to September
30, 1999.
Section 2. Severability. In the event any title,
section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph,
item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is
declared or adjudge to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining
portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force
and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid
or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
ordinance.
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Section 3. Emergency. As noted in the previous
ordinance, the need to protect this area of Kanis until
certain planning tools are in place is essential to preserve
the public health, safety and welfare. This extension until
June 30, 1999, of the provisions of the earlier ordinance
furthers these same objectives. An emergency is, therefore
declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after the date of its passage.
PASSED: July 6, 1999
ATTEST:
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Robbie Hancock, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, ity Attorney
APPROVED:
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Jim, aile , Mayor