Reno Administrative Code § 1.07.010 Moratorium procedure.
Sec. 1.07.010. - Moratorium procedure.
The city council may declare a temporary moratorium on the acceptance, processing and approval of certain land use and/or business license applications. The moratorium procedure is a two-stage process, requiring the adoption of a pending moratorium resolution and a final moratorium resolution.
(a) Pending moratorium resolution.
(1) The purpose of a pending moratorium resolution is to notify the public that the city council will be considering a moratorium on the acceptance, processing and approval of certain land use and/or business license applications.
(2) A pending moratorium resolution shall include a clear and complete description of the moratorium being proposed for consideration by the city council.
(3) The city manager or a city council member may place a pending moratorium resolution on a city council meeting agenda for consideration by the city council.
(4) At a regular or special meeting, city council shall adopt, modify or deny the pending moratorium resolution.
(b) Effect of pending moratorium resolution; period of effect.
(1) Upon adoption, city staff shall not accept, process or approve any land use and/or business license applications described in the pending moratorium resolution.
(2) A pending moratorium resolution shall be effective upon adoption, and unless otherwise directed by city council, shall expire in 30 calendar days, or the day after the city council formally considers the adoption of a final moratorium ordinance, whichever is earlier.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to applications submitted to the city prior to the date of adoption of a pending moratorium resolution.
(c) Final moratorium resolution.
(1) The city clerk shall cause a copy of the pending moratorium resolution to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Reno at least ten calendar days before a public hearing scheduled to adopt the final moratorium resolution. The public notice by publication shall include the date, time, place and purpose of the public hearing, and a telephone number that may be used by interested persons to obtain additional information.
(2) Staff shall prepare a report outlining the need for the moratorium described in the pending moratorium resolution.
(3) At a public hearing properly noticed pursuant to subsection (1), city council shall receive public testimony and evidence; review the staff report; address the applicable findings set forth in subsection (4) below; and adopt, modify or deny a final moratorium resolution.
(4) To adopt a final moratorium resolution, city council must make the following findings, as applicable:
a. The moratorium is necessary to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the area described in the moratorium resolution;
b. The moratorium is in substantial conformance with the relevant purpose and/or intent provisions of the Reno Municipal Code, e.g., see §§ 4.04.005, 5.05.005, 18.02.103, and the master plan;
c. The moratorium is necessary to allow staff and city council time to review the existing Reno Municipal Code, hold public hearings and workshops, obtain testimony and evidence, and amend the Reno Municipal Code;
d. The moratorium is necessary because continued development during the proposed moratorium period possibly would result in actions that may conflict with potential amendments to Reno Municipal Code; and,
e. City council has received public comment and carefully considered the financial and economic impact associated with the adoption of the moratorium resolution.
(d) Effect of final moratorium resolution; period of effect.
(1) Upon adoption, city staff shall not accept, process or approve any land use and/or business license applications described in the final moratorium resolution.
(2) The moratorium shall be in effect for a reasonable period of time as set forth in the final moratorium resolution. The moratorium may be further extended upon a determination that the extension is necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of the community.
(Ord. No. 6390, § 1, 1-27-16)