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