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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE
LEGAL ACTION, IF NECESSARY, REGARDING THE DECISION
OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IN CASE NUMBER B/A-02-056
WHEREAS, Restaurant Associates, Inc requested a Specialized Certificate of
Occupancy to locate a sexually oriented business at 2300 Cobb Street
WHEREAS the Development Department denied the issuance of a Specialized
Certificate of Occupancy on the ground that the requested location is within 1000 feet of a
Salvation Army Facility located at 1855 East Lancaster Avenue a religious mstrtutron as
defined in Chapter 9 of the Zoning Ordinance and
WHEREAS Restaurant Associates, Inc appealed the decision of the Development
Department to deny the Specialized Certificate of Occupancy to the Board of Adjustment,
Case No B/A 02 056 and
WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment will hear Case No B/A 02 056 on March 6
2002 and
WHEREAS pursuant to Chapter 211 O11 of the Local Government Code a petition
contesting a decision of a board of adjustment must be filed within ten days after the
decision is filed m the board s office and
WHEREAS the City Council has cancelled the regularly scheduled meeting for
March 12 2002 and accordingly will not meet within ten days after March 6 2002 and
WHEREAS it is advisable to authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to
take any legal action necessary to defend the city s interests in connection with Case No
B/A-02 056
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT
The City Manager through the City Attorney ~s authorized and directed to take all necessary
legal action to file a petition with the appropriate court under the provisions of Section 211 011 of the
Local Government Code asking the Court to reverse the decision of the Board of Adjustment or to
respond to a sort filed by Restaurant Associates, Inc. challenging the decision of the Board of
Adjustment, if necessary .~..~ ,
ADOPTED this `~ ~ da of March 2002.
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Gloria Pearson
City Secretary
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