(A) Purpose. The Transitional Unzoned District is intended to establish a district for the purpose of determining the appropriate future zoning classifications of the parcel in light of the comprehensive development plan of the city.
(B) Applications. The placement of land in a Transitional Unzoned District may be made by the Council upon recommendation of the Planning Commission. A property owner may petition for the placement of such land he owns or controls in a TUD.
(C) Removal. The removal of land from a Transitional Unzoned District may be made by the Council upon recommendation of the Planning Commission. A property owner may petition the Planning Commission for the removal of his land from a Transitional Unzoned District.
(D) Procedure. Lands placed in a Transitional Unzoned District shall remain in said district for a minimum of 60 days. Upon expiration of the 60 days the Council upon recommendation of the Planning Commission shall zone such lands if petitioned by the property owner to do so. The Council may hold land in a Transitional Unzoned District indefinitely if the property owner does not petition for its removal. The Planning Commission and Council may hold whatever public hearings they may deem advisable in the determination of the zoning.
(E) Restricted development. At such time that parcels of land are in a Transitional Unzoned District, development shall be restricted. Said land shall not be subdivided or improved with respect to utilities. No building permits shall be issued for improvements upon said parcels during such time as it remains in the Transitional Unzoned District. The continuation of existing uses or normal maintenance of structures, then in use, shall be permitted.
(1975 Code, § 11.19)