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• <br />• <br />• <br />Planning & Zoning Board <br />July 11, 2001 <br />Page 26 <br />VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />A. Recommendation from Environmental Board for Moratorium on New <br />Development <br />Ms. Grochala stated the Environmental Board requested, at its July 27, 2001 meeting, <br />that a recommendation to establish a moratorium (interim ordinance) on all residential <br />development and possibly all development for a period of one year be forwarded to the <br />Planning and Zoning Board. <br />Mr. Grochala stated in response to the recent approval of the Comprehensive Plan by the <br />City Council, the Environmental Board adopted a recommendation to allow time for the <br />development of official controls to implement the goals and policies of the plan. <br />Mr. Grochala stated staff was not recommending the adoption of such an ordinance at <br />this time. He felt while an interim ordinance is an effective tool granted to municipalities <br />for the purpose of protecting the planning process, the im• =,'cations of such an ordinance <br />needed to be fully identified. He indicated an all- encoAassing prohibition of <br />development, as proposed, could generate many uni ne r consequences. <br />Mr. Grochala indicated several steps should b <br />interim ordinance, which included: <br />en p or to consideration of an <br />a. Metropolitan Council revie <br />b. Identification of "o <br />development of <br />c. Inventory of existin <br />d. Identificati <br />oval of the Comprehensive Plan. <br />ol" modifications and timeline for <br />Mr. Grochala indicated by <br />ascertain the need for an inte <br />should have. <br />d development and available MUSA. <br />'al impact on Economic Development activities. <br />g the above items, the City would be able to better <br />ordinance and, if warranted, the appropriate scope it <br />Mr. Lyden asked staff if, given the late hour, it would be appropriate to discuss this item <br />at the next Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Mr. Grochala stated this item could be <br />continued to next month's Board meeting. <br />Mr. Lyden asked how soon staff anticipated approval of the Comprehensive Plan by the <br />Metropolitan Council. Mr. Brixious stated, proving the application for approval is <br />complete, the Metropolitan Council is allowed a 90 day review period prior to making a <br />decision. <br />Mr. Lyden made a MOTION to table consideration of the recommendation of the <br />Environmental Board to establish a moratorium (interim ordinance) on all residential <br />development and possibly all development for a period of one year to the August 2001 <br />Planning and Zoning Board meeting, and was supported by Mr. Zych. Motion carried 5- <br />