Title
Conduct a public hearing and consider, on first reading, an ordinance imposing a moratorium on applications and plans for development, permits, plats, verifications, rezoning, site plans and new or revised certificates of occupancy for multifamily residential development within the corporate city limits of Mesquite, adopting written findings justifying the moratorium, providing for waivers and limited exceptions to the moratorium, and establishing an expiration date.
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On December 13, 2018, a temporary moratorium will take effect on applications for multifamily residential development. The temporary moratorium will expire no later than December 25, 2018.
To continue the moratorium while staff reviews applicable regulations, it is necessary to conduct two public hearings and adopt an ordinance on two separate readings. The first public hearing took place during the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Monday, December 10, 2018. This is the second public hearing and the third public hearing will take place at the December 17, 2018, regular City Council meeting.
The ordinance includes a statutorily required waiver process and a procedure for other limited exceptions. The moratorium may last up to 120 days with the possibility of an extension.
Recommended/Desired Action
After the public hearing is held, staff recommends approval of the ordinance, on first reading.
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Ordinance
Drafter
Jeff Armstrong
Head of Department
Jeff Armstrong