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Minutes of 8/27/07 Regular City Council Meeting Page 24 Lakes area in order to undertake community-based planning for future redevelopment, in addition to receiving public input on preferred de- velopment scenarios; completion of an AUAR or other appropriate environmental review based on the results of this community-based planning; and an open market call for qualified master developers to implement the community-based redevelopment plans. Councilmember Ihlan noted that she'd opposed the original morato- rium in the Twin Lakes area, opining that its purpose had been for property acquisition and her opposition in using a moratorium to ac- quire land. Councilmember Ihlan advised that staff had prepared a presentation on State Statute and a basis for a moratorium. Interim Community Development Director Mike Darrow presented detailed barriers and benefits to a moratorium and the process. Mr. Darrow noted that staff was currently receiving 3-4 calls weekly from developers expressing interest in the Twin Lakes area, both national and local developers. Mr. Darrow discussed differences in this mora- torium from the one in 2004; general themes for development; estab- lishment of specific guidelines for developers to follow; development of a broad working plan to develop consensus; and specific zoning guidelines and parameters for developers, as well as performance standards. Discussion included types of specific projects being proposed; piece- meal development versus large-scale development; market interests and conditions for development; and proposed timeframe for the moratorium. Councilmember Ihlan noted the normal time of one (1) year for a moratorium, with the ability for the City Council to shorten that time, using their internal guidelines; and suggested one year at the outside. Councilmember Roe spoke in opposition to a one year moratorium; opining that it would be more prudent to follow that of the lot split study motel, providing the Council with an incentive to complete the process sooner rather than later.