AR 101706 urgency ordinance - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

ITEM #1 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2006 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Community Development Department & City Attorney SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 0-17-06 (WEST VALLEY MORATORIUM) FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) MONTHS AND FIFTEEN (15) DAYS ON THE APPROVAL OF LAND USE ENTITLEMENTS AND PERMITS WITHIN AN AREA NORTH OF I-10, SOUTH OF SAN BERNARDINO AVENUE, AND WEST OF HERMOSA AVENUE TO THE WESTERLY CITY LIMIT. DATE: October 10, 2006 BACKGROUND: On September 19, 2006, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 0-17-06 prohibiting the approval of land use entitlements and permits on property in the West Valley area of the City ("West Valley Moratorium"). 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. (See Exhibit A of attached urgency ordinance) The West Valley moratorium was approved by 4/5ths vote of the City Council because of concerns that some land use could be approved that would be incompatible with the recommendations from the EDSPAC (Economic Development Strategic Planning Advisory Committee) and the City's expressed land use vision for the West Valley area. Such land uses would also be incompatible with the contemplated General Plan and zoning revisions being considered, including changes in land use designations and General Plan goals and policies that attempt to mitigate the impacts of intense land uses on surrounding properties. Since the adoption of the 45 -day West Valley Moratorium on September 19, 2006, City staff have: 1) Completed a draft of the CBMP and submitted it to USFWS for preliminary review. The CMBP proposes habitat conservation in the West Valley area and minimized the amount of