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RESOLUTION TO DECLARE A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE REZONING OF PROPERTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES WHILE THE CITY REVIEWS PROPOSED CHANGES TO ITS ZONING REGULATIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, the City Council is reviewing proposed changes to its Zoning Regulations and preparing to overhaul and streamline its regulations by establishing a unified code; and
WHEREAS, in adhering to the City's goal of fostering orderly growth and development with it limits, the Council elects to review proposed changes to the City's Zoning Regulations regarding multi-family housing with appropriate input from relevant staff, consultants, the public and any other appropriate sources of information.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. A temporary moratorium is in effect and no new rezoning applications or pending applications at any stage of the planning processCit shall be accepted for the approval of multi-family residential facilities, as that term is currently defined by the City's Zoning Ordinance, until the Council reviews proposed changes to the City's Zoning Ordinance and a new Unified Development Code is adopted by the City Council. This temporary moratorium shall extend until January 16, 2014.
Section 2. During the period of this moratorium, the Council will review proposed changes to the Zoning Regulations, with input from staff, consultants, the public, and any other interested entities or individuals, and will direct the preparation of a final draft of said Zoning Regulations to be included in a new City of Jonesboro Unified Development Code to be presented to the Council for consideration and adoption. This information shall be compiled by a committee appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.
Section 3. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of this resolution.
Section 4. All resolutions or other matters in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of any inconsistency.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of July, 2013.