AR 041806 Extension of Moratorium Ordinance

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ITEM #20 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2006 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: DAVID R. ZAMORA, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT: REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. NO. 0- 08-06 — AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON ENACTING A MORATORIUM ON APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN LAND USES CITY-WIDE DATE: APRIL 11, 2006 BACKGROUND: On March 21, 2006 the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 0-08-06, enacting a moratorium on the approval of certain land uses city-wide ("Moratorium Ordinance"). These land uses included the following: animal boarding, automobile storage, miniwarehouses, nightclubs, private bus terminals, tattoo/body piercing, tobacco/hookah bars, marijuana dispensaries and swap meets. The Moratorium Ordinance was adopted to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The reasons for the adoption of the Moratorium Ordinance are included in Section 1 of the Moratorium Ordinance (Attached). California Government Code Section, 65858(d) provides that ten days prior to the expiration of an interim ordinance or any extension, the legislative body shall issue a report describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the ordinance. The purpose of this agenda report is to report on those actions. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: As you know, the City has contracted with P&D Consultants to undertake a comprehensive amendment to the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The consultants are at the stage where they are analyzing data for the development of recommendations for proposed development scenarios and proposed land uses. The Moratorium Ordinance was adopted because the City Council was concerned that approval of additional land uses that have intense and unusual development characteristics and operating features would adversely affect the public health, safety ORANGEW W 21269.1