Request for Council Action for Ordinance O-2005-13
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION

ORDINANCE: O-2005-13

SUBJECT: An ordinance amending Lakewood Municipal Code Chapter 5.24 and the Lakewood Zoning Ordinance relating to pawnbroker businesses.

ADDRESS: Not applicable

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the ordinance

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:

The purpose of the ordinance is to provide for the dispersal of pawnshop businesses within the City. The ordinance provides that pawnshops must be located at least one mile from an existing pawnshop. The ordinance does not apply to existing pawnshops nor to pawnshop applicants who have received a City building permit prior to the effective date of the ordinance.

DATE OF FIRST READING: February 28, 2005

DATE OF SECOND READING: March 28, 2005

ORIGINATED BY: City Attorney's Office

STAFF PERSON RESPONSIBLE: Roger Noonan, City Attorney, 303-987-7451

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Ordinance O-2005-13

SUBMITTED BY:
Roger Noonan, City of Attorney

REVIEWED BY:
Joni Inman, Director Mayor's and City Manager's Office
Michael J. Rock, City Manager