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ORDINANCE NO. 533 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON NEW OR USED CAR LOTS AND MOTOR VEHICLE SALES BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW The Council of the City of Mounds View does hereby ordain: • SECTION I. PURPOSE At the direction of the City Council, the Mounds View Planning Commission is in the process of reviewing the requirements for establishment of new or used car lots and motor vehicle sales businesses within the City. The Planning Commission has reviewed Chapters 40, 59 and 109 of the City Code and has determined that there is a need for further review and possible amendment of the existing regulations pertaining to the operation of such businesses within the City. The Planning Commission recognizes that groups that have been formed as a part of the FOCUS 2000 project are studying issues that might affect the regulation of such businesses. The findings of these study groups might provide direction for both the Planning Commission and the City Council on issues of land use within the City. The Planning Commission wishes to incorporate those findings in their review of this subject. The Planning Commission is therefore recommending that a moratorium be placed on the creation of any additional new or used car lots and motor vehicle sales businesses within the City. Minnesota Statutes, Section 462 . 355, subdivision 4, permits the adoption of an interim ordinance for a period not to exceed one year, which may be extended if the City Council deems it appropriate, for a total additional period of 18 months. SECTION II . MORATORIUM A moratorium on the development of new or used car lots and motor vehicle sales businesses is established. No license, conditional use permit or building permit may be issued for such uses during the moratorium period nor may any rezoning, platting or replatting of land be granted by the City for such uses during the moratorium period. This moratorium does not affect the continuance or expansion of currently licensed new or used car lots or motor vehicle sales businesses within the City. SECTION III . EXPIRATION The moratorium shall expire on February 10, 1995 or such earlier date as may be further adopted by resolution of the City Council. The moratorium may be extended for a reasonable period of time that may be necessary to complete the study and adoption of any necessary amendments to the City Code, provided that any such extension shall not exceed an additional 18- month period.