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4 MAYOR'S REPORTS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Proclamations Mayor Gonzales read three Proclamations in Full, declaring May as High Blood Pressure Month and Correct Posture Month, and May 10 through 16 as Small Busi- ness Week in Colton. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance No. 1585 South Colton Industrial Moratorium Mayor Gonzales declared the public hearing open. City Attorney Edwards submitted the Affidavit of Publication and reported that he had received a letter tonight from the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club of Southern California on behalf of Mr. Ed Carroll, owner of Country Club Storage, 1203 S. Rancho. Mr. Edwards said Ordinance No. 1585 placed a moratorium on industrial land uses in the southern portion of Colton pending studies. Atorney Edwards said the ordinance is due to expire June 17, 1981, the studies are in progress; however, they are not complete. Mr. Edwards continued by saying the ordinance may be ex- tended one more time only and then not more than one year and staff through this required public hearing, is recommending the one year extension to Ordinance No. 1585. Mr. Ed Carroll addressed the City Council and submitted two letters, one from Ross & Stein representing Marquardt Land Company, and one from MD Enterprises Inc., Specialists in Equestrian Housing; both letters were offers to purchase Mr. Carroll's property at Rancho and La Cadena. Mr. Carroll stated that he has been negotiating these offers fro some two years and he feels it totally unfair for the moratorium to be extended. The extension would financially hurt him and the City. Mr. Carroll felt he should be allowed to expand and improve his facility, as he was led to be- lieve his would be a permitted use at the time of purchase. Mr. Carroll closed by saying that his property sits next to the Water Quality Con- trol Plan and a Batch Plant both of which emit nuisance odors and this area would not appear best suited for residential; therefore, he felt the City in all fair- ness, should allow him to improve his property for his continued use or make it possible for him to sell his property. Mrs. Lorenza Vasquez, 677 South 8th Street, stated that although she was not pre- pared to speak on the subject tonight, she did not feel the moratorium should be extended to allow for the completion of the studies and that Ordinance No. 1600 should be passed as it was the impression of the residents in the area that the additional described area had been intended to be in the moratorium area. Mr. A. Moreno stated that the extension was needed pending the completion of the General Plan Study. Nicky Zafuto said they currently own a home in the moratorium area, and the moratorium really presents problems with regard to selling your home or improv- ing the area. Mrs. Zafuto says she understands about the General Plan Study, however, in the meantime what about their properties. Councilman Hayes stated that tonight was the first that he had seen of the material submitted by Mr. Ed Carroll and as far as he was concerned there are two sides to the problem. Councilman Hayes asked for a continuance. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to continue the public hearing to May 19, 1981. Unanimous vote. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Conditional Use Permit P. C. Res. No. 995 Planning Director Aguilera reported this item concerns an application for develop- ment of twenty-three (23) lot single family subdivision on 6.75 + acres. Mr. Aguilera stated the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommends approval of Tentative Tract No. 11895. Moved by Councilwoman Garcia, seconded by Councilman Rehrer, to approve Planning Com- mission Resolution No. 995, Hezmalhalch Development• Unanimous vote. MAY 6 1981