Title
Continuation of Moratorium Discussion (B)
Explanation
The City Commission held a special meeting on August 31, 2020 where the possibility of enacting a moratorium on development was discussed within a subsection of the City encompassing the boundaries of the Fifth Avenue, Pleasant Street, Springhill, Duckpond, Duval, Sugar Hill, Porters, North Lincoln Heights, Oakview, and Northeast Neighbors neighborhoods. The Commission directed the City Manager and City Attorney to bring back additional information at the next possible meeting to assist the Commission in deciding how to draft a potential moratorium ordinance.
Staff is seeking final guidance on 4 main questions:
1. What are the findings of fact to support the moratorium within the proposed boundary previously discussed?
2. Upon which development activities will the Commission impose a moratorium?
3. What programs or policies will the City Commission enact during the effective time period of the moratorium to address the findings of fact?
4. How long will the moratorium last?
Staff has reviewed the findings of fact and policy intent used in the Chapel Hill, NC development moratorium as a starting point for collecting data within the potential moratorium boundaries. The data points collected by staff and provided in the backup are intended to generate discussion and to assist the Commission’s deliberations.
Recommendation
The Commission hear a presentation by staff and take any action it deems necessary.