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.. .... ; ,..1. " ~ i~ I, ORDINANCE NO. 670 AN ORDINANCE FOR PROTECTING THE PLANNING PROCESS AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY, PLACING A MORATORIUM ON NEW DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 Back~round. 1.01. The city has conducted studies relating to housing within the city, including "An Analysis of the New Brighton Housing Market" in June 1993 (the "Housing Study"), "A Vision for the Heart of New Brighton" in July 1997 (the "Vision Study"), has reviewed housing issues as part of the process of updating city's comprehensive plan (the "Comprehensive Plan") and as a function ofits participation in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (the "Livable Communities Documentation"), and has been involved, with other members of the North Metro I - 3 5W Corridor Coalition (the "Coalition"), in a multi-jurisdictional review of housing and other land uses within the Coalition's member cities. These studies, plans, and reviews are incorporated herein by reference. 1.02. The Housing Study found that: a. "To remain vital, New Brighton will have to maintain its existing housing stock and continue to appeal to entry~level and move-up home buyers." b. "By the year 2000, two-thirds of New Brighton's housing will be over 30 years old. At this point, the house may be showing signs of deterioration." c. Approximately 30% of the city's housing stock consisted of apartments, with less than 56% consisting of single~family units. 1.03. The Vision Study concluded that: a. The 01d Highway 8 Corridor was the city's "gateway" and was in need of "life cycle housing for all sectors of the people of New Brighton." b. "The important thing [in this area] will be to protect the edges of existing single- family neighborhoods so that they can be maintained as quality living environments." 1.04. The Comprehensive Plan indicates that: a. In 1997, multi-family housing units continued to make up more than 30% of the city's housing stock. b. New Brighton's rental housing stock mainly consists of "older apartment buildings that lack the amenities offered by newer apartment buildings." 1 I:\SHARED\COUNCIL\ORDINANC\CODIFlCA\APPROVED\670.wpd