HomeMy WebLinkAbout78-42 - Establishing one year Moritorium on Land Use ApplicationsRESOLUTION NO. 78-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A
ONE-YEAR MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF AP-
PLICATIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE
ELEMENT OF THE COSTA MESA GENERAL PLAN BEGIN-
NING JUNE 1, 1978.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT, WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa has commenced a compre-
hensive General Plan Review Program which is expected to take a minimum
of one year for completion; and
WHEREAS, this review will be primarily conducted by the Costa Mesa
Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, the Costa Mesa Planning Department, Planning Commission,
and City Council review and consider applications for amendments to the
Land Use Element of the General Plan three times a year; and
WHEREAS, this review consumes a considerable amount of staff,
Commission, and Council time which should be devoted to the General Plan
Review Program; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Review Program should be completed
before additional amendments are made to the existing General Plan to
avoid a piecemeal approach to the planning process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in the interest of protecting
the health, safety, and general welfare of the community, the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa does hereby establish a one-year
moratorium commencing June 1, 1978, on the acceptance of applications
for amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Department is directed not
to accept said applications beginning June 1, 1978.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of April, 1978.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of sta Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 78-42 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 3rd
day of April, 1978.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 4th day of April, 1978.
City Clerk and ex -officio ClerK
Af the
City Council of the City of Co a Mesa