07-08-2024 Council Meeting Packet (2)

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1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 6A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director MEETING DATE: July 8, 2024 TOPIC: Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 11-24 Adopting an Interim Ordinance Creating a Moratorium on the Creation of New Lots for Residential Purposes VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority ______________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting City Council consideration of an interim ordinance creating a moratorium on the subdivision of land for residential uses covering approximately 980 acres in the northwest quadrant of the City to complete a master plan for the area. BACKGROUND The northwest quadrant of the City, located along Main Street and 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. 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. In response to the development interest and concerns over the City’s water supply system, the City Council has discussed the need to further study the corridor in preparation for development and complete a master plan for the area. This would include approximately 980 acres bounded by Sunset Avenue on the west, 4th Avenue on the east, Pine Street to the north and Century Trail/Carl Street on the south. A moratorium on residential development has been proposed to allow time for completion of the study.