We also recommend that the Council adopt Resolution A, rescinding its motion of September 19, 2001, and thereby authorizing th

AGENDA #4j

MEMORANDUM

TO: Mayor and Town Council

FROM: W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager

Ralph D. Karpinos, Town Attorney

SUBJECT: Resolution Rescinding Prior Motion and Directing Enforcement of Regulations Pertaining to Non-Commercial Signs

DATE: September 9, 2002

At the August 26 meeting, the Town Council adopted an ordinance amending the Town Development Ordinance to lengthen the amount of time an election-related political sign can be posted, modify the number of such signs permitted on a zoning lot, and add restrictions for non-election, non-commercial signage.

Due to our oversight, we did not call the Council’s attention to the additional recommended resolution on August 26, which would direct the Town Manager to resume enforcement of Town sign ordinances that regulate or prohibit non-commercial signs on private property. The resolution would rescind the Council action of September 19, 2001, that directed the Manager to suspend enforcement of most regulations pertaining to non-commercial signs on private property.

Enactment of the attached resolution would now direct the Manager to resume enforcement of Town regulations pertaining to non-commercial signs on private property as they have been modified by Council’s August 26, 2002, action.

A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE TOWN MANAGER TO RESUME ENFORCEMENT OF TOWN REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO NON-COMMERCIAL SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AS MODIFIED BY THE COUNCIL (2002-09-09/R-7)

WHEREAS, the Council received and considered a report from the Town Manager and Town Attorney pertaining to non-commercial signs on private property; and

WHEREAS, on August 26, 2002, the Council enacted revisions to the Town’s sign regulations pertaining to non-commercial signage; and

WHEREAS, the Council finds it is now appropriate to rescind its previous directive of September 19, 2001, pertaining to enforcement of regulations affecting non-commercial signage on private property;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council’s directive of September 19, 2001, to the Town Manager to not enforce sign regulations pertaining to non-commercial signs on private property is hereby rescinded and the Manager is hereby directed to resume enforcement of such regulations as they are now in effect.

This the 9^th day of September, 2002.