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WHEREAS,the City intends that the City Manager or his or her designee will develop <br /> a plan of action to remedy the problems with the existing buildings located on the south side <br /> of Sunny Isles Boulevard provided that such plan of action does not require an increase of <br /> density and intensity in areas outside of the south side of Sunny Isles Boulevard; and <br /> WHEREAS, permitting significant amounts of development prior to studying and <br /> implementing such amendments is contrary to ensuring a sustainable community; and <br /> WHEREAS,a temporary moratorium on the acceptance of applications for,the processing <br /> of, and the issuance of development permits and development orders within the Town Center will <br /> allow time for the City to review, study,hold public hearings,prepare, and adopt potential changes <br /> to its Comprehensive Plan and/or its Land Development Regulations governing the Town Center <br /> area; and <br /> WHEREAS, the adoption of this Ordinance is undertaken in good faith and is intended to <br /> further the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and the comprehensive planning process set forth in <br /> Chapter 163, Florida Statutes; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Commission, in its capacity as the Local Planning Agency, has <br /> reviewed this Ordinance and has recommended approval; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Commission held a public hearing at which all citizens so desiring <br /> had an opportunity to be heard; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Ordinance is consistent with the City's <br /> adopted Comprehensive Plan and is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and <br /> welfare of the City's residents. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br /> CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA: <br /> Section 1. The foregoing Whereas clauses are hereby ratified and incorporated as the <br /> legislative intent of this Ordinance. <br /> Section 2. Zoning Moratorium. For a period of twelve (12) months from the effective date of <br /> this Ordinance,the City shall not accept, process, or take any action on any application for zoning <br /> or rezoning within the Town Center in order to allow time for the City to research, analyze, and <br /> consider the adoption of potential amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan and/or Land <br /> Development Regulations to address issues relating to future development within the Town Center. <br /> Provided that such moratorium shall not apply to: <br /> A. Applications relating to single family residential homes. <br /> B. Applications initiated by the City or another governmental agency. <br /> Section 3. Building Moratorium. For a period of twelve (12) months from the effective date <br /> of this Ordinance, the City shall not accept, process, or take any action on any application for a <br /> development permit or development order as defined in Section 163.3164, Florida Statutes, within <br /> the Town Center in order to allow time for the City to research, analyze, and consider the adoption <br /> of potential amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan and/or Land Development Regulations <br /> 2 <br />