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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 quality construction of new buildings in slope areas for the protection of the health and safety of Colton residents. (c) It is anticipate that the necessary review will take no longer than 45 days. (d) Pending the outcome of the review and modification of any building standards or procedures that may result from that review, including without limitation amendment of City Code provisions relating to compaction, it is necessary to impose a moratorium on the issuance of new building permits for any construction in the Reche Canyon slope areas as identified by the Community Development Director as high risk areas. (e) The moratorium on issuance of building permits for slope area construction within the City of Colton shall have no effect on any current building permits where construction has begun that have been issued for construction in the hillside or slope areas of the City. SECTION 2: Pursuant to the authority granted to the City Council by California Government Code Section 65858 to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the City of Colton, the City Council hereby enacts as an interim urgency moratorium on the issuance of any building permit in those areas of Reche Canyon identified and to be identified by the Community Development Director and the City Public Works Director as high risk areas due to compaction problems and on the processing of all permits for construction within those areas of the City to take effect immediately upon the adoption of this ordinance and to continue for a period of 45 days or until the Community Development Director and the Public Works Director have completed their review, evaluation and any necessary modifications to the City building standards and procedures for such slope areas. -3-