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SECTION 2. Restrictions on the Granting of Permits and <br /> Applications. No building permits for new construction or total <br /> replacement , land subdivision applications , rezoning <br /> applications, conditional or special use permits, variances or <br /> other authority for additional development in the Highway 12 <br /> Corridor Area described in Section 4 shall be granted for any <br /> purpose which would be inconsistent with the intent of this <br /> ordinance, including but not limited to: <br /> A. Single Family Dwellings; <br /> B. Duplexes; and <br /> C. Commercial Development of any sort. <br /> SECTION 3. Exceptions. Because of the Highway 12 <br /> Corridor location and nature of existing development in the <br /> restricted area, the City Council hereby grants blanket exception <br /> and variance from the provisions of this Moratorium to allow <br /> issuance of building permits and/or conditional use permits for <br /> the following work, finding after extensive review and study that <br /> such limited exceptions would not adversely affect the status <br /> quo, and would therefore not be contrary to the intent and <br /> purpose of this Moratorium: <br /> A. Building Permits for interior remodeling and <br /> renovation of existing dwellings or existing <br /> residential accessory structures; <br /> B. Building Permits for new residential accessory <br /> structures or additions to existing residential <br /> accessory structures except that no variances shall <br /> be permitted; <br /> C. Building Permits for interior remodeling and <br /> renovation of existing commercial buildings or <br /> accessory structures. <br /> SECTION 4. Restricted Area. That portion of the City <br /> of Orono that shall be subject to the restrictions of this <br /> Ordinance is depicted on the official study maps available at the <br /> City office for the public to review. . <br /> SECTION 5. Duration. This ordinance shall expire <br /> December 31, 1986, without Council action, or it may be repealed <br /> earlier if the Council determines that the requisite studies have <br /> been completed and adopted and that appropriate evaluation and <br /> action, including any necessary revisions of the Zoning Code , <br /> have been finalized. <br /> SECTION 6. Variances. The Council may grant a variance <br /> to this Ordinance if the Council finds after careful review of <br /> all the facts that a proposal is not contrary to the intent of <br /> the Comprehensive Community Management Plan, that it is <br /> compatible with the zoning and official control amendments being <br />