RES NO 05-01-1996 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
0 RESOLUTION NO. S j -1996
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY MODIFICATIONS OF THE ZONING
REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, Due to the tornado damage suffered within the City
of Van Buren on April 21, 1996, many of the City's
citizens sustained severe damage to, or loss of, their
homes; and,
WHEREAS, In their efforts to repair or rebuild their homes
there are certain existing zoning regulations which,
if strictly enforced, would greatly hinder their
efforts and would cause unnecessary hardship upon
the tornado victims; and,
WHEREAS, The City Planning Commission, meeting on May 7,
1996, approved recommendations that certain
temporary modifications be made to, and allowed
under, the City's existing zoning regulations; and,
WHEREAS, The proposed temporary modifications to the City's
zoning regulations would not affect the City's
ability to regulate the proper repair or erection of
structures within the City and also is not of a
general and permanent nature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the City issue permits to storm victims to allow
them to place mobile homes, travel trailers and other
livable structures, and structures for storage, upon
their property, regardless of its zoning
classification. Said permit shall be for a period of
no more than six (6) months, and upon the request
of the storm victim, may be extended for an
additional six (6) months, if it is determined by the
Building Inspector that such an extension is
justified.
SECTION 2: That for storm victims requesting a variance, the
time required for posting a sign and publishing
notice of the variance request be reduced to five
(5) days. This modification shall be in force or a
period of 60 days.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS j DAY OF MAY 1996.
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MAYOR
ATTESTED:
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CITY CLERK TREASURER