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• Staff is recommending the moratorium to protect the City until the ordinances are revised. Scope of Moratorium The scope of the moratorium is found in Section 3, Applicability. It would prohibit new residential preliminary plats, residential rezonings, and allocating MUSA reserve for new residential development. Final platting of approved preliminary plats is allowed. The moratorium does not apply in The Village. Subdivisions that result in up to four lots would be exempt from the moratorium, unless they need MUSA reserve acres. Therefore, minor subdivisions (lot splits) are allowed. Small plats of four lots or less within the existing MUSA are allowed. Rezoning for such small plats within the existing MUSA would be allowed. Commercial and industrial development would be allowed. The moratorium does not apply to building permits or site plan reviews. Schedule • Here is the schedule for the interim ordinance establishing the moratorium, as presented to the City Council on November 21: • notice to Quad Press published public hearing first reading second reading published effective Tuesday 11/20 Monday 11/26 P & Z 12/12 City Council 12/17 City Council 1/14/02 1/21/02 2/21/02 The moratorium would be effective for one year, until February 21, 2003. The City can extend it beyond that, if necessary. Staff plans to complete revisions to the subdivision and zoning ordinances before the expiration date to avoid the need for an extension. PLANNING & ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION The Planning & Zoning Board conducted a public hearing on the moratorium ordinance on December 12. The P & Z recommendation was not available to include in this report but will be forwarded to the City Council as soon as possible.