HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-11 06/03/2019 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO, 2019-11
A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY PERMITTING SEASONAL FIREWORKS AND CHRISTMAS
TREE SALES LOTS IN MIXED USE COMMERCIAL ZONES
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield has adopted business license regulations for seasonal fireworks and
Christmas tree sales in Sections 7.150 through 7.156 of the Springfield Municipal Code;
WHEREAS, Section 7.154 of the Springfield Municipal Code establishes standards of operation
applicable to these temporary sales facilities, including specifying the commercial zones in which these
temporary sales lots are permitted;
WHEREAS, the City has received a request to expand the zones in which these temporary sales lots
are permitted to include the Mixed Use Commercial zone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to permit seasonal fireworks and
Christmas tree sales on properties in the Mixed Use Commercial zone for a trial period of one year to
allow the Council to determine whether to amend the municipal code to permit fireworks and Christmas
tree sales lots in the Mixed Use Commercial zone on a permanent basis,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD:
Section 1: For the one-year period beginning June 23, 2019 through .lune 22, 2020,
fireworks sales lots and Christmas tree sales lots may be allowed on property that is zone MUC — Mixed
Use Commercial, provided that said lots meet all other applicable requirements in Section 7.150
through Section 7.1.56 and comply with all other City, state, and federal laws.
Section 2: This Resolution will take effect upon adoption by the Council and approval by the
Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this _3_ day of jline , 20919
by a vote of 6 for and 0 against.
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