Ordinance 2023-03 Extending a Temporary Land Use Moratorium
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Event Start Date & Time
June 21, 2023 03:26 PM
Event End Date & Time
June 21, 2023 03:30 PM
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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-03
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING A TEMPORARY LAND USE REGULATION MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING ACTIVITY AND SUBDIVISION APPROVALS ON LANDS DESCRIBED HERIN WITHIN THE CITY OF SUNSET
WHEREAS, the City Council of Sunset is desirous of extending a temporary land use regulation moratorium on development activities, erection, construction, reconstruction or alteration of any building structure or subdivision/development approval pursuant to Utah Code 10-9a-504; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has already enacted a land use moratorium for the past six months; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has identified a critical need to establish and/or update the applicable zoning laws of the City. During research and reporting for State law the City identified the current ordinances are not sufficient for new developments into the City nor are they sufficient to support the Moderate Income Housing Plan in accordance with Utah Code 10-9a-408. The City Council would like to establish standards and practices that protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Sunset and to address additional measures to support moderate income housing in accordance with Senate Bill 34; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined and found there is a compelling countervailing public interest to extend the temporary land use ordinance restriction in the form of a moratorium on any zoning, construction or development within the City of Sunset until such plans and ordinances can be adopted; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby extend a six-month moratorium on any land use applications to allow time for adequate planning and a comprehensive review and revision of the applicable ordinances pursuant to Utah Code 10-9a-504.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SUNSET CITY, as follows:
1. Effective immediately upon enactment of this ordinance all building, development activity, and any land use application in Sunset City are placed on hold, postponed, and prohibited.
2. The subdivision and development of any real property located within the limits of Sunset City are hereby temporarily prohibited, and a moratorium on the filing and approving of any application filed before or after the date of adoption of this Ordinance.
3. The moratorium established by this Ordinance shall apply to all applications for subdivisions, zoning changes, or any land use application filed before or after the date of adoption of this Ordinance.
4. The moratorium shall be in effect for a period of six-months from the date this Ordinance is adopted by the City Council.
5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon publication or posting as set forth by State law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Sunset City, State of Utah, this 20th day of June, 2023.
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