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ORDINANCE 101 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENACTING A MORATORIUM TO PRESERVE THE STATUS QUO WITHIN CERTAIN DISTRICTS UNDER STUDY IN THE CITY OF GEM LAKE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEM LAKE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. PURPOSE. 1-1. The City of Gem Lake has authorized a land use planning study in the City of Gem Lake to review the impact of the current land use regulations upon public health, safety and welfare. 1-2. The objective of this study is to develop land use and zoning regulations that are consistent with livable neighborhoods and traffic safety, consistent with the "Gem Lake Gateway & Village Centers Vision Corridor (Highway 61 & Co. Rd. E), Transitional and Mixed -Use Guidelines," dated October 29, 2007, which the Council accepted as the guidance document for potential changes to the City's official land use controls on November 20, 2007. 1-3. There is a need for these studies to be conducted so that the City can consider adopting changes to the City's official land use controls. SECTION 2. MORATORIUM. 2-1. The City staff shall coordinate the study with the Planning Commission, consultants, property owners, interested citizens and the City Council. 2-2. Upon completion of the study, the Planning Commission shall present its recommendation to the City Council. 2-3. A moratorium on the issuance or approval of zoning permits, site plan and lot split or plat approvals, and building permits are hereby prohibited in the following zoning districts: General Business (GB); General Business II (GB II); Retail Business (RB); Low Density Business (LDB); That portion of Residential 1 (R-1) encompassed in the property assigned Ramsey County Tax Parcel ID Numbers: 27.30.22.33.0005; 27.30.22.34.0007; and 27.30.22.34.0008;