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f I i� ' ORDINANCE N0. 219 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE GRANTING OF. BUILDING PERMITS, LAND SUBDIVISIONS, REZONING APPLICATIONS, CONDITIONAL OR SPECIAL USE PERMITS, VARLANCES, OR OTHER AUTHORITY FOR � ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE STUBBS BAY AREA AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS: The Municipal Code of the City of Orono is amended by ,adding Ordinance No. ��: SECTION 1. Statement of Policy The City Council finds that the City is presently faced with the potential of numerous - applications for development in the Stubbs Bay Area of Orono and that there are existing problems in the area concerning housing . " deterioration, crowding, substandard lot sizes, flood hazard problems, and substandard or potentially failing septic systems all of which are detrimental to the public health and general welfare. The Council finds that the land use controls in effect over the last ten years have not substantially effected the deterioration of the area. The Council finds that changes in the prior existing land uses and new information and reports developed over the last four years have increased the Council's knowledge of the problems and the Covncil' s ability to develop solutions to those problems. The Covncil finds that an on-going review of the Comprehensive Guide Plan has been ordered, is underway and will include detailed studies and alternatives for the Stubbs Bay Area. The Council finds that there is an overwhelming probability that the existing zoning provisions and land use controls for the Stubbs Bay Area will be amended following completion of the Comprehensive Plan review. The Council also finds that such amending is a process that cannot be accomplished until numerous detailed studies have been completed and hearings held. During this interim period, it is desirable that the Council establish guides for the benefit of those who wish to develop property in order to bring about savings in public and private expenditures and to provide to the public guides to future City action. The Council determines that there is an urgency involved because of the need to control development during the interim period so that� the benefits of proper planning will not be lost, to prevent development which may add to the public burden, and to preserve the status quo pending adoption of these measures so that the City wi11 not be impaired in its ability to effectuate the purposes and goals of these planning efforts.