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Agenda Item 6A Environmental Board Meeting Date: December 19, 2001 Topic: Summary: Interim Ordinance Prohibiting Residential Development Zoning /Subdivision Ordinance Update Process The City is in the process of considering adoption of an Interim Ordinance prohibiting new residential preliminary plats, residential rezoning, and allocating MSUA reserve for new residential development. The purpose of the Interim Ordinance, often called a "Moratorium" is to provide the city with an opportunity to update its zoning and subdivision ordinances to implement the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The Interim Ordinance does not apply to the following: 1. Final Platting of approved preliminary plats 2. Development within the "Village" area 3. Minor subdivisions or plats resulting in the creation of four or fewer Tots, provided that said subdivisions are within the existing MUSA 4. Commercial and Industrial development 5. Building Permits and Site Plan Reviews The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the proposed Interim Ordinance and held a public hearing on December 12, 2001 and recommended approval of the ordinance. The City Council will be considering approval of the First Reading of the ordinance at the December 17, 2001 council meeting. Consideration of the Second Reading is scheduled for January 14, 2002. If approved, the ordinance will be published and go into effect on February 21, 2002 for a period of one year. Both the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Board emphasized the need to complete the necessary ordinance revisions within the one year timeline. It is important to note that the update of the ordinances will be based on the policies setforth in the Comprehensive Plan. The process will not involve revisiting issues within the plan itself. The process will involve examining the policies setforth in the plan and developing a means to carry them out. This must be understood clearly from the start to insure completion of the updates in a timely manner. To facilitate this process the council will establish a task force comprised of two members each from the Environmental Board, Planning & Zoning Board, and Economic Development Advisory Committee. The Task Force will be chaired by