HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 21-06-558 - 06/21/2021' STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
RESOLUTION NO. R,2 I - D & 5-5-Sj
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MILTON ENACTING A MORATORIUM ON THE
ACCEPTANCE OF ALCOHOL APPLICATIONS, BUILDING PERMIT
APPLICATIONS, AND LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT (LDP) APPLICATIONS FOR
FARM WINERIES
WHEREAS, the City of Milton, Georgia ("City") is a duly formed political subdivision of
the State of Georgia, with all the powers attendant thereto;
WHEREAS, the City desires to modify its land use code regarding farm wineries as a "by
right" use; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that instituting and imposing a moratorium on the acceptance
of alcohol applications, building permit applications, and LDP applications for Farm Wineries
within the City will preserve and maintain the status quo, while allowing the City sufficient time
to draft amendments to its land use code regarding farm wineries without such uses otherwise
becoming vested while the land use code amendment process occurs; and,
WHEREAS, the City finds that adopting the Moratorium described above, for one -
hundred twenty (120) days, to be reasonably necessary, the least restrictive means available, a
reasonable exercise of the County's police power, and in the best interests of the public health,
safety, and welfare.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
1. The City of Milton hereby adopts a one -hundred twenty (120) day moratorium
barring the acceptance of alcohol applications, building permit applications, and
LDP applications for Farm Wineries within the City of Milton; and
2. The moratorium imposed by this Resolution shall terminate on the earliest date of
' (1) October 19, 2021; (2) approval by the City of Milton of a new or extended
moratorium after a public hearing; (3) the adoption of an amendment to the land
use code regarding Farm Wineries, as contemplated herein; or (4) action by the City
of Milton otherwise terminating the moratorium.
SO RESOLVED, the public health, safety and welfare demanding it, this 2111 day of June
2021
Attest:
ity Clerk `
Approved:
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