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CITY OF CENTERVILLE ANOKA COUNlY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. AN EMERGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE DOWNTOWN OF CENTERVlLLE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE ORDAINS: Section 1. BACKGROUND 1.01 The City of Centerville has undertaken a study of the area commonly known as the downtown of Centerville. The area affected consists of approximately 28 acres (" Study Area"). The current zoning designations for property in the Study Area are a mixture ofR-2 and M-1. 1.02 The City Council finds that the current zoning of the Study Area simply reflects the existing uses, and may well not reflect the best long-term use of the Redevelopment Study Area. 1.03 The Study Area encompasses property that is unique in the City, as it is some of the most attractive lakefront property in the City and encompasses property in the historic, original town of Centerville. 1.04 There are a number of significant issues pertaining to the Study Area parcels. The purpose of this Ordinance is to allow the City to: a. Study each parcel to determine its suitable zoning and use~ b. Consider each parcel in the context of the City's overall commercial and residential needs; c. Consider the economic impacts on the City of various development options for the parcels~ and d. Develop a set of options and a specific land use recommendation for each parcel and a comprehensive development plan for parcels in the Study Area. 1.05 There is a need for a study to be conducted so that the City can adopt a set of comprehensive official controls pertaining to such uses and issues. The study will address the land use issues, including those referenced above. 1 JI;