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\ <br />• ifrcTijyiQ <br />ocr 1 1 2004 <br />CITY OF OHOi^O <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: September 24, 2004 <br />ITEM NO.: 'Z- <br />Department Approval: <br />Name Michael P. Gaffron <br />Title Planning Director <br />Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: <br />Zoning <br />Item Description: Extension of Moratorium on Mediuni/High Density Residential Development <br />List of Exhibits <br />A - Affidavit of Publication <br />B - Proposed Extension Ordinance for Adoption <br />C - Current Moratorium Ordinance & Amendment (Ords. 7 & 8,3^** Series) <br />On April 12, 2004 Council adopted a moratorium on subdivision, rezoning, or PUD approvals for <br />propertv which is cuircntly guided in the Orono 2000-2020 Community Management Plan to allow <br />resideniial densities in excess of two dwelling units per acre, with the exception of the property <br />within the plat of StoncBay. The moratorium is scheduled to expire on October 1 2,2004. While the <br />study to consider whether changes to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances arc warranted has <br />commenced, the study has not been completed and w ill not be completed, nor any changes adopted, <br />prior to October 12, 2004. <br />Minnesota Statutes regarding moratoria w'ere significantly amended by the Legislature in its 2004 <br />session. The amendments place much tighter restrictions on extensions to moratoria. Effective <br />.August 1, 2004, while an initial moratorium does not require a public hearing, extensions to <br />moratoria do require a public hearing. Also, moratoria are generally limited to one year in cases <br />where a comprehensive plan is in effect. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt the attached ordinance extending the residential mediumTiigh densit>' development <br />moratorium for an additional six months to April 12,2005.