(2)AR 090407 Extension of West Valley Moratorium

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ITEM #2 CITY OF COLTON For the City Council Meeting of September 4, 2007 TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Candace E. Cassel, Economic Development Direct SUBJECT: Consideration and Approval of Extension of Urgency Ordinance No. 0- 17-06 and Urgency Ordinance No. 0-20-06 (West Valley Moratorium) on the Approval of Land Use Entitlements and Permits within an Area North of the 1-10, South of San Bernardino Avenue, and West of Hermosa Avenue to the Westerly City Limit. DATE: August 10, 2007 BACKGROUND On September 19, 2006, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 0-17-06, effective for forty- five (45) days, and on October 17, 2006, adopted an extension ordinance, 0-20-06, extending the prohibition of the approval of land use entitlements and permits on property in the West Valley area of the City ("West Valley Moratorium") an additional ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days, expiring on September 19, 2007. The boundaries of the West Valley Moratorium generally include an area north of the Interstate 10 freeway, south of San Bernardino Avenue and west of Hermosa Avenue to the westerly City limits. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858, the City Council adopted the moratorium, by a 4/5ths vote, due to concerns that some land uses could be approved that would be incompatible with the recommendation from the EDSPAC (Economic Development Strategic Planning Advisory Committee) and the City's expressed land use vision for the West Valley area, which has since been named the Colton Super Block. Such land uses would also be incompatible with the contemplated General Plan and zoning revisions being considered including changes in land use designation and General Plan goals and policies that attempt to mitigate the impacts of intense land uses on surrounding properties. The West Valley Moratorium is set to expire September 19, 2007. Section 65858(d) of the California Government Code requires the legislative body issue a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the ordinance ten days prior to the expiration of the ordinance and its extension. The Report was made available to the public at the Council meeting of August 21, 2007 (see attachment). Section 65858 of the Government Code also allows a legislative body to extend a moratorium for an additional term of twelve (12) months. Thus, extension of the West Valley Moratorium would be extended to September 19, 2008. Section 65090 of the California Government Code requires the legislative body to notice and conduct a public hearing. Notification of the Public Hearing was published in the Colton City News on Thursday, August 23, 2007. R:\Administration\Meetings\2007 Meetings\September 4, 2007\WV Moratorium 2nd Extension 090407.doc