A. Authority: The Zoning Administrator may decline to grant a development permit for fifteen (15) calendar days when a Zoning Ordinance text or map change is being considered if he/she believes it may seriously threaten an overriding interest of public importance, or threaten the public health, safety or welfare of the City.
B. Consideration: During this fifteen (15) day period, the City shall consider the imposition of a moratorium consistent with applicable current land use law.
C. Legislative Action: Development moratoria should be considered and imposed by legislative action at a public hearing.
D. Administrative Moratorium: In special circumstances, the Mayor may impose an Administrative Moratorium restricting development under any or all existing development ordinances and requirements, if the Mayor finds that the development seriously threatens an overriding interest of public importance, or threatens the public health, safety or welfare, and that no vesting of development rights has occurred.
E. Expiration: Administrative Moratoria expire upon the date established by the Mayor, enactment by the City Council of an ordinance in response to the zoning change petition or within six (6) months, whichever comes first.
F. Maximum Time: The total time of administrative and legislative moratoria related to the same or substantially similar zoning change petitions shall not exceed six (6) months. (2019 Compilation)