HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 17-10-445 - 10/16/2017 - Extend Moratorium for Applications in T-6 ZoneSTATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
RESOLUTION NO. 17-10-445
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA EXTENDING
UNTIL JANUARY 9, 2018, AN EXISTING MORATORIUM BARRING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR CONCEPT PLAN APPROVAL AND
APPLICATIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF LAND DISTURBANCE PERMITS FOR
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY IN THE T-6 TRANSECT
ZONE WITHIN THE DEERFIELD FORM BASED CODE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Section 1.12(b)(26) of the Charter of the City of Milton, Georgia ("City")
empowers the City to regulate development within the City limits through zoning; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 64 of the current Code of the City of Milton, Georgia ("zoning ordinance")
divides property within the City into various districts, and regulates the use and development of
property based on the district to which the property is designated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has asked the Community Development department to consider
changes to the development standards and requirements for the Deerfield Form Based Code
District ("Deerfield District"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to consider amendments to the zoning ordinance with
respect to possible changes to the standards and requirements for the Deerfield District; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2017, the City Council adopted an emergency, temporary
moratorium barring until October 17, 2017, the acceptance of applications for issuance of land
disturbance permits for residential development of property located in the T-6 Transect Zone
within the Deerfield District (the "Deerfield T-6 Moratorium"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a properly noticed public hearing on October 16, 2017,
to consider the possible extension of the Deerfield T-6 Moratorium; and
WHEREAS, the City finds extending until January 9, 2018, the Deerfield T-6 moratorium barring
the acceptance of applications for concept plan approval and applications for issuance of land
disturbance permits for residential development of property located in the T-6 Transect Zone
within the Deerfield District, to be reasonably necessary, the least restrictive means available, a
reasonable exercise of the City's police power, and in the best interests of the public health, safety,
and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
— CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA that:
The City does hereby extend the existing Deerfield T-6 Moratorium to bar until
January 9, 2018, the acceptance of applications for concept plan approval and
applications for issuance of land disturbance permits for residential development of
property located in the T-6 Transect Zone within the Deerfield District, in order to
consider amendment of the zoning ordinance with respect to standards and
requirements for the Deerfield District.
2. The moratorium imposed by this Resolution shall terminate on the earliest date of
(1) January 9, 2018; (2) approval by the City Council of an additional moratorium
after a public hearing; or (3) the adoption of an amendment to the zoning ordinance
with respect to the standards and requirements for the Deerfield District.
3. The moratorium imposed herein does not limit the ability to submit applications for
concept plan approval or for issuance of land disturbance permits for property
located outside of the T-6 Transect Zone in the Deerfield District or to property
located outside of the Deerfield District, or to development other than residential
development.
4. The moratorium imposed herein does not limit the ability of any property owner to
develop their land in accordance with previously submitted applications or
approvals.
This Resolution shall be effective upon a majority vote by the City Council as ratified by the Mayor
of the City of Milton, Georgia.
SO RESOLVED, the public's health, safety, and welfare demanding it, this 16`" day of October,
2017.
Attest:
Sudie Gordon, City Clerk
Joe Lockwood, Ahor
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