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Resolution I�'o. /0�9 Page 28 � � . 2. The 1976 Metropolitan Land Planning Act mandated review of Orono ' s 1974 Guide Plan, but major changes in Metropolitan Plans , . the energy crisis and resulting shift of' development pressures to the inner city, and a four year history of experience using the plan, all combined to establish 1978 as the year for intensive study and review of the City' s established goals and policies . � 3. Into this climate came the situation involving the Stubbs Bay Marina property. McCleary had been actively pursuing many various plans for increasing the commercial use of the property. T`he fire and resulting lack of pY�ysical development or maintenance drastically changed the factual situation from that existing in 1974 when the existing Comprehensive Guide Plan and Zoning . Ordinances were being developed. Then, in the fall of 1978, Johnson approached the City Council with yet another plan for � commercial develop�nent of the property: 4. The Council and the City staff spent several months reviewing � the then informal plans with Johnson. Many issues were uncovered, many factual questions arose. � � S. Upon receipt of a� formal license application from Johnson in January of 1979, formal review began. The Planning Commission was involved. Staff �was directed to carefully review past history at the marina, past lake use history, general area-wide planning concerns and past �ouncil policy regarding planning and marina , licensing.. 6. Because the facts, and issues were complex, involving not only the marina but the entire Stubbs Bay Area , the City staff and � 1'lanning Consultant both recommended that the Council adopt a . general moratorium to permit proper an d complete review of the . land use planning concerns involved. � 7 . 0� January 23, 1979, the City `Council adopted Ordinance No. 219 , . establishing the Moratorium for six months . The City Council also called a Public Hearing for the most general involvement of the . public in the planning process . Council directed that all possible resources be tapped for review. The Council directed staff to gather recommendations from the public, city consultants , local � - experts , the Planning Commission, other applicable government : agencies and various City staff inembers having departmental interest � in de�elopment of the area.