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exclusively to the name, location, products, persons, accommcx1ations, services, sale, lease, construction, or activities of or on those premises where it is erected. SECTION 3. VARIANCES: a. Off-premise outdoor advertising signs existing on the date of this Ordinance may be continued and maintained in good condition, but shall not be replaced or structurally altered to prolong the life of the sign unless such replacement or alteration is first approved by the City Council as a variance to this Ordinance. A variance may be approved only for replacement or alteration of off-premise outdoor advertising signs which are to have the same loca tion and orientation as the existing/previous sign, which are to be no taller, wider, or larger than the existing/previous sign, which do not obstruct a scenic view as determined by the City Council, and for which a permit was granted by the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation prior to July 29, 1985, if applicable. b. Those persons reques ting variances under these provisions must present their requests in writing to the City Secretary at least ten days prior to any Council meeting where the request will be considered. Each request must be accompanied by a copy of the required State permit, a location map, and a sketch indicating the siting and orientation of the existing/previous sign, the siting and orientation of the proposed replacement sign, the height and width of the proposed replacement sign and the height of the support structure for the proposed replacement sign, indicating the location of the proposed sign on the support structure. Section 4. That the im¡;x:>rtance of this Ordinance crea tes an emergency and an imperative public necessity to preserve the scenic beauty of San Marcos and protect the welfare of its citizens so that the provisions of the Charter requiring that ordinances shall be presented at three separate meetings and that no ordinance shall become effective until the expiration of ten days following the date of its final passage be suspended and these provisions are hereby suspended, and this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and it shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City as provided in the City Charter. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28 day of October ,1985. ~ Q Emmie Craddock Mayor ~~~~ Ci ty Secretary ' ~ ar W. Hankins City Attorney Published in the DAILY RECORD November 3, 1985.