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• • COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 14, 2002 City Planner Smyser reviewed the three main reasons for the moratorium and the scope of the moratorium. He indicated the City is in an awkward position between the old, sketchy Comprehensive Plan and the new Plan. The new Comprehensive Plan establishes numerous policies, such as managing the rate of growth and preserving environmental features through better design, and the current official controls do not provide the means to implement these policies. The moratorium will allow staff and consultants to devote resources to the ordinance project rather than attempting to review new applications using ordinances that may or may not support the Comprehensive Plan. City Planner Smyser indicated the moratorium does not apply to building permits or site plan reviews. Owners of platted lots have a right to build on them. Site plan reviews involve commercial and industrial projects. City Planner Smyser presented the proposed schedule for implementing the moratorium and indicated, if approved this evening, the moratorium would be effective on February 21, 2002 and would remain effective for one year, until February 21, 2003. City Planner Smyser indicated the Environmental Board recommended approval of the moratorium at its November 28, 2001 meeting. The Planning and Zoning Board conducted a public hearing on the moratorium ordinance on December 12, 2001. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended, on a 5 -1 vote, to approve the ordinance establishing the moratorium. The Board included a strong recommendation that the City complete the necessary ordinance revisions within the one -year period to avoid a need to extend the moratorium. The &ono i c I evelopment Advisory Committee recommended approval of the moratorium at its,Janary 3, 2002 meeting. City Planner Smyser advised City staff recd; 01. ends approval of the second reading of Ordinance 23- City Planner Smyser provided the Council with copies of a letter received by City staff earlier this evening from Peter J. Coyle, Atttriey representing Gary Uhde and Century Farm Development, Inc. Mr. Coyle had requested the letter be entered into the official record. A copy of the letter is attached to these minutes. Councilmember Carlson asked how many applications were currently pending and how many homes were involved with those applications. City Planner Smyser stated the City received one plat application last week, which has not yet been reviewed, and may have received another today involving approximately 80 acres. Community Development Director Grochala indicated according to the letter received today from Mr. Coyle, the plat being submitted by Mr. Uhde appeared to involve a total of 169 low-density, single - family residential units on 95 acres. Mayor Bergeson opened the meeting to public comments and stated that because this was not a public hearing comments should be concise.