6.8. SR 04-16-2001City
MEMORANDUM
Item #
6.8.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Michele McPherso ,~Director of Planning
April 16, 200 I
Update on Moratorium Ordinance - Townhome Developments
Staff has spoken with the City Attorney regarding the process for adopting an interim
ordinance establishing a moratorium on townhome developments in the City. Per the City
Attorney's advice, we are going to have the Planning Commission and the City Council
conduct a public hearing regarding the moratorium prior to adoption and we are proposing
the following schedule:
The Planning Commission will conduct its public hearing at a special meeting on
May 8, 2001. This is typically a workshop meeting, however, we will call a special
meeting so that the Commission can take action on this item.
The City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider the ordinance at its May
21, 2001 meeting. This is consistent with the process to amend the Zoning
Ordinance and is procedurally correct.
Staff requests the Council take the following action at the April 16th City Council meeting:
Adopt a motion directing staff to accept no applications, which include townhome
developments as either a component of or as an entire project until such time as the
Council acts on the interim ordinance; and direct the Planning Commission to
conduct a public hearing on the proposed ordinance on May 8, 2001 and the City
Council adopt the ordinance after a public hearing on May 21, 2001.
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