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CITY OF HUGO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2001— 353 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NINE-MONTH EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE METROPOLITAN URBAN SERVICE AREA. WHEREAS, the City Council has assessed the progress made in addressing the items identified in the original interim ordinance adopted by the Council on August 2, 1999. WHEREAS, the City Council finds additional time is needed to address and continue work on the items identified in the interim ordinance as adopted by the City Council on August 2, 1999, as follows: 1. Ci Staffing Requirements. While the City has hired a Community Development Director, the existing City staff cannot complete the update to the Comprehensive Plan and other tasks identified in the interim ordinance, if staff's time is being spent reacting to development proposals. 2. City Space. While the City is in the process of awarding a bid for the construction of a new City Hall, the new facility will not be available until spring of 2002. As noted in the interim ordinance, the absence of sufficient space negatively effects the City's ability to administer its official controls. 3. Water Issues. The City is in the process of addressing its water needs. The City recently awarded bids for the construction of a new well and water tower. The new well will be operational by the summer of 2001 and the new water tower will be operational by fall of 2002. Without the new water tower, the City's water supply and distribution system is not capable of providing adequate water pressure for fire flows to new residential subdivisions in certain areas of the City. 4. Cily Zoning and Subdivision Standards. The City is in the process of revising its official controls. The Planning Commission has held five special meetings to assist in the preparation of a draft zoning ordinance. The formal public hearing on the zoning ordinance update is scheduled for the May 23, 2001 Planning Commission meeting. Following review by the Planning Commission, the ordinance will be forwarded to the City Council for its consideration. WHEREAS, extending the moratorium will provide the City with the opportunity to complete its planning process and the objectives specifically laid out in the interim ordinance in order to effectively guide and manage future development in the City, and to make informed decisions about infrastructure investments, and;