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N� • , ` � � . . ORDINAtdCE I�O. 13, Second Series AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE GRANTING OF BUILDING PERMITS, LAP]D SUBDIVISIONS, REZONING APPLICATIONS� CONDITIONAL OR SPECIAL USE PERMITS, VARIANCES, OR OTHER AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR AREA AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. THE CITY OF ORONO ORDAINS: The Municipal Coc]e of the City of Orono is amended by addinq Ordinance No. 13, second series: SECTION 1. Statement of Policv. The City Council finds that the City is presently faced with the potential of numerous applications for development in the Highway 12 Corridor Area of Orono, which potential has raised new concern for issues such as the most appropriate use of the land; the compatibility of low density residential development with commercial development ; the interrelationship between development and highway accessibilitYz and, the provision of municipal services to the area. The City is in the process of reevaluating its • Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and other official controls, as they relate to the development of the Highway 12 Corcidor. The Council finds that there is an overwhelming probability that land use controls and zoning provisions will need to be updated and revised as they apply to the Highway 12 Corridor Area. The , Council also finds that such amending is a process that cannot be accomplished until a detailed study has been completed and hearing 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 in�erim period so that the benefits of proper planning �aill 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 will not be impaired in its ability to effectuate the purposes and goals of these planning efforts. Since enactment of an amendment will undoubtedly modify existing regulations concerning permitted land use and zoning performance standards, the granting of various zoning and permit applications during this interim period would be detrimental to the effectuation of the Comprehensive Plan and contrary to the purpose of the zoning enabling act, Minnesota Statutes 55462 . 351 et seq.