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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM 3B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Mike Grochala, Community Development Director EDAC MEETING DATE: June 6, 2024 TOPIC: Interim Ordinance (Moratorium) Update BACKGROUND The northwest quadrant of the City, generally referred to as “the Sod Farms”, has received significant development interest over the past two years. Two development interests have recently presented or submitted concepts for discussion with the City Council. These concepts include development of approximately 400 acres and 900 residential housing units along the Main Street corridor. The City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan identifies Main Street, at Sunset, as a key “Gateway” into the City. The plan also recommends that a master plan be completed for the Main Street Corridor from 4th Avenue to Sunset Avenue. No master plan has been completed to date. Prior development concepts have not moved forward for development approvals. On May 28, 2024 the City Council directed staff to initiate the process to consider adoption of an interim ordinance that would establish a moratorium on residential development in a geographic area between 4th Avenue on the east, Sunset Avenue to the west, Pine Street on the north, and Carl Street/Century Trail on the south. A moratorium would allow time for the City to complete a master planning process and environmental review within a larger geographic area to address land use, transportation, environmental resources, parks and open space, surface water management and utility issues. Preparation of an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) will be considered as part of the study process. The AUAR is an environmental review document that would allow more in- depth analysis of the Master Plan and provide a mitigation document for implementation. The planned schedule for consideration of the interim ordinance is as follows: Planning and Zoning Board Public Hearing June 17 City Council Public Hearing and 1st Reading of Interim Ordinance June 24 City Council 2nd Reading of Interim Ordinance July 8 Moratorium in Effect August 15