(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide an administrative and legislative procedure whereby the city can place a temporary hold on development permits and approvals if there are pending active efforts underway to amend this Code in a way that would preclude such permits and approvals should the pending amendment be adopted.
(B) Applicability. Zoning in progress shall be in place from the time that the City Manager or designee determines that:
(1) The city is actively developing and processing a proposal to amend this Code in a way that would preclude permits and approvals of certain uses and development, and
(2) Authorization or approval of such uses and development before the proposed amendment is decided would be detrimental to the public interest. The city shall not grant any development permit or approval, or accept any application for a development permit or approval, that authorizes or proposes development that would not be allowed under the proposed amendment to this LDC.
(C) Procedure.
(1) The City Manager or designee shall issue an administrative order that specifies the area(s) affected by the proposed amendment and that prohibits the issuance of any development permits or granting of development approvals that would be precluded by the proposed amendment;
(2) On issuing the administrative order, the City Manager or designee shall schedule consideration of a resolution confirming the administrative order for the next available City Commission meeting.
(D) City Commission review and action.
(1) The City Commission shall review the City Manager's or designee's zoning in progress determination and decide whether to confirm or reject it.
(2) If the City Commission decides to confirm the City Manager's or designee's zoning in progress determination, they shall adopt a resolution affirming the administrative order.
(3) If a resolution is adopted by the City Commission, the zoning in progress shall remain active for up to six months or until the adoption of the amendment to the LDC. The time period may be extended if determined necessary by the City Commission.
(Ord. 2021-02, adopted 3-17-21; sought to be reconsidered, Commission passed 4-21-2021)