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, . - , .' . . ... 2: excavating, and construction of improvements could cause or hasten release of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants into the environment or exacerbate environmental hazards to workers on the SUbject Property. Such activities could also frustrate or delay remedial action. In addition to hazards to health and safety, such environmental problems can have an adverse effect on the value, use and enjoyment of the contaminated parcels and neighboring parcels, be a contributing factor in blight and deterioration, adversely affect orderly development and redevelopment, and generally deny to the citizens of the city the protection and advantages which the zoning ordinances and other official controls are intended to secure. 1.06. The Council has determined that current zoning, subdivision and building controls in the Ci ty do not provide adequate protection against such adverse effects, and that there is a need for an interim ordinance to be adopted for the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city and to ensure that the city and its citizens retain the benefits of the city's comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance and other official controls until a study can be conducted and any modification to the city's zoning, land use or building regulations are adopted. The Council has concluded that the Subject Property should be included in the area affected by such an interim ordinance because state and federal authorities with the greatest expertise in such matters have determined that this area represents the greatest hazard or threat and is therefore deserving of the greatest commitment of effort and resources of governmental regulatory authorities. 1.07. The Council has directed that a study of the adequacy of the current code as it applies to such contaminated sites be undertaken by the City's appropriate Boards, Commissions, staff and/or consultants. 1.08. Minnesota Statutes section 462.355, Subd. 4 (the "Act") permits the adoption of interim ordinances during the planning process; and this ordinance is adopted pursuant thereto. section 2. Determination. 2.01. During the period that this interim ordinance is in effect, no part of the Subject Property may be developed or redeveloped, nor shall any site plan approvals, rezonings, licenses (other than renewals), plattings or replattings, land divisions or consolidations, special use permits, grading permits or building permits for the Subject Property, or any part thereof, be issued by the city. 2.02. Notwithstanding any provISIon in this ordinance to the contrary, the city council may take action otherwise prohibited by paragraph 2.01 if it determines, after a public hearing thereon with at least 10 days published notice, that: C:\WPS1\ORD\MRTORIUM Page 2 of 3