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July 6, 2004 Edina City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 14 studying the issue, he did not feel a moratorium was needed. Member Hovland noted it was a difficult situation, but he felt the moratorium was necessary. He urged the study be conducted as expeditiously as possible. Member Masica agreed with the need for a swift conclusion of the study and added her support to the proposed moratorium. She commented she felt the correspondence had been received from a person with a vested interest in subdivisions. Mayor Maetzold stated that while there was no public hearing, comments would be taken. No one appeared. Member Hovland made a motion granting second reading to Ordinance No. 2004-09, as follows: ORDINAN~]:1NQ. 2.()()4d)~ AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING STUDIES ON THE PLATTING, REPLA TTING OR SUBDIVISION OF LOTS AND OTHER PROPERTY WITHIN THE SINGLE DWELLING UNIT DISTRICT (R-l) IN THE CITY OF EDINA THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. Purpose. Pursuant to applicable Minnesota Statutes, Edina is now conducting studies for the purpose of considering adoption and/or amendment of official controls, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.352, Subdivision 15, including amendment of Section 810 of the City Code (the "Subdivision Ordinance"). The official controls and amendments being studied will consider, among other things, the desirability and suitability of, and the requirements and conditions for, the processing arid approval of plats, replats, subdivisions of lots and other property within any Single Family Dwelling District (R-l) in the City, as designated by Section 850 of the City Code. However, while the new official controls and amendments are being considered, proposals for, and applications for such plats, replats and subdivisions continue to be made. Therefore, in order to protect the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Edina, it is necessary and desirable to impose the following moratorium pursuant to the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, Subd. 4. Section 2. Moratorium. From the effective date of this ordinance to and including the first anniversary of such effective date, subject to earlier termination or extension by the Edina City Council, the Edina City Council, the Edina Planning Commission and the Edina City staff shall not accept any applications for, or continue to process or act on, any applications or requests for, any plats, replats or subdivisions of lots or other property within the Single Dwelling Unit District (R-l) in the City as designated by Section 850 of the City Code; provided, however, that the City Council may disapprove any application for any such plat, replat or subdivision solely to prevent approval thereof by operation of law pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.358, Subd. 3b. This moratorium shall not apply to any lot division as provided in Section 810.04, Subd. 2 of the City Code, or to any plat, replat or subdivision application previously given preliminary approval by the City Council. Section 3. Eff~ctive Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage. First Reading: Second Reading: June 15, 2004 July 6, 2004 http://www.cityofedina.com/pages/citycouncil_meetingminutes!20040706reg.htm 11/21/2005