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,, � RESOLUTION N0. 744 �
. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE �
GR.ANTING OF VARIANCES FOR FILL AND EXCAVATION
PERMITS OR OTHER AUTHORITY TO ALLO�n' FOR FILLING
OR EXCAVATING IN ANY MANNER IN ANY OF THE
MARSHE5 AND WETLANDS IN THE CITY OF ORONO
WHEREAS, the City Council of Orono finds that the City
is presently faced with the potential of numerous filling and
excavating permit applications for filling and excavating in the
marshes and wetlands of Orono, and
� WHEREAS, it is necessary to adopt amendments to the
zoning code in order to achieve the goals of providirig the City
with satisfactory tools to guide the filling and excavating in
marshes and wetlands and to enable property owners to develop new
uses which are not adverse to marshes and wetlands, and
WHEREAS, "the Council finds that such amending is a pro- •
cess that cannot be accomplished until numerous detailed studies
have been completed and hearings held, and .
I WHEREAS, the Council determines that there is an urgency
involved because of the need to control filling and excavating in
marshes and wetlands during the interim period so that the bene�
� fits of proper planning will not be lost, to prevent the destruc-
tion of the marshes and wetlands, and to preserve the status quo
pending adoption of these measures so that the City will not be
impaired �.n its. ability to effectuate the purposes of goals of
these planning efforts, and
WHEREAS, the enactment of an amendment will undoubtedly
modify existing regulations concerning filling and excavating, the
granting of various filling and excavating permit applications
during this interim period would �be detrimental to the effectua-
tion of the comprehensive plan and contrary to the purposes of
the Zoning Enabling Act, Minnesota Statutes, � 462 .351 et seq.
The Council further finds that it would be unwise, improper and
unjust to allow individual iilling and excavating to occur during
this study period to avoid discrimination and unfair advantage to
a few and to the detriment of the entire City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of �
Orono adopts this resolution establishing a moratorium on the
granting of variances for fill and excavation permits or other
� auth�xity to allow for filling or excavating in any manner in any
of the marshes and wetlands in the City of Orono. Therefore the
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Plan,ning Commission' s discretionary authority to grant permits or
approve applications described herein shall not be executed dur-
ing the limited term of this resolution, which shall expire July I,
. 1977, `aithout Council action, or it may be repealed earliez if
the Council determines that the requisite studies have been com-
pleted and ado�ted and that appropriate evaTuation and action,
including the necessary revisions of the zoning code, have been
finalized. The Council will consider adopting the ordinance
attached hexeto at the next Council meeting.
Adopted by the City Council of tYie City of Orono this
�� day of January, 1977 .
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William B. S7an Nest, Ma or �
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� Walter on, lexk/Administrator
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