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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO ORDINANCE NO. 2024 -11 BY: Mayor Jones AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY (180) DAY MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OFANY PERMITS, ZONING OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY BUSINESS OPERATING AS A THRIFT STORE IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR SUCH A RETAIL USE TO BE PROPERLY DEFINED IN SECTION 1115 OF THE ZONING CODE AND ADDED TO THE USE TABLE IN CHAPTER 1139 OF THE BUSINESS CODE AND OTHERWISE REGULATED IN THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, thrift stores or thrift shops have a unique operational format, different than other retail businesses, in that they receive used or previously owned material from the general public at their place of business and process items for resale; and WHEREAS, larger thrift stores or thrift shops often have unique operational characteristics related to managing collection, processing and disposal of donated items. These characteristics may include a dedicated donation drop-off area on the exterior of the building, use of container or semi -trailers for exterior storage, and larger waste and recycling collection areas for disposal of non -saleable items; and WHEREAS, notwithstanding the unique characteristics of thrift stores or thrift shops, there presently is no zoning regulation for this type of use in the City of North Ohnsted; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the North Olmsted Zoning Code is to provide for the orderly development of the land within the City and to provide in that manner for the public peace, health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity and general welfare of its residents and of the City; and WHEREAS, in order to meet the purpose of the North Olmsted Zoning Code, this Council desires time to study and research thrift shop or thrift store uses and businesses and determine to what extent additional regulation within the zoning and business codes of the City may be necessary for the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, this Council finds that a one hundred and eighty -day (180) moratorium on the issuance of permits, building permits and/or licenses under Title Three of the Planning and Zoning Code of the Codified Ordinances of North Olmsted, Ohio, or any other provision of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted for the development, construction, use, or occupancy of any establishment designed or intended to be used in whole or in part as a thrift shop or thrift store is reasonable and necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OFOHIO.