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6 Revised: 3/27/07 ATTACHMENT C-2 i. A moratorium on the acceptance of special and .conditional use permits for residential developments pending the completion of the planning process described above is also necessary to avoid the waste of time and resources (on the part of developers as well as town staff) that would otherwise occur if development plans are prepared and evaluated under ordinance requirements that may well be subject to change before the -review process is completed. j. The Board concludes that no other alternatives to a moratorium exist that would serve as well to achieve the objectives and avoid the problems set forth in paragraphs g, h, and i above. Section 2. From and after the effective date of this ordinance, for a period of six months, (i) the town will not accept applications for rezonings .nor consider any pending applications for the rezoning of property within the Northern Study Area as shown on Attachment A, and (ii) the town will not accept any new applications for approval of special or conditional applications for residential. developments .within the Northern Study Area as shown on Attachment A. This moratorium is designed to provide time to allow for consideration of Land Use Ordinance map and text chariges that would better achieve the goals and objectives of the Northern Study Area Plan and otherwise to achieve the objectives set forth in Section 1 of this ordinance. Section 3. As set forth in Section 2, this moratorium terminates at the end of a six month period following its effective date. This six month period is the minimum time necessary to allow the above described planning process to go forward, including the preparation and adoption of any ordinance. text or map changes that may be the product of this process. Section 4. In accordance with Section 23C of the Joint Planning Agreement, a moratorium affecting rezoning or development applications within the Carrboro Joint Development Area may not become effective until approved by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. It is anticipated that such approval. may be forthcoming on April 26, 2007 or soon thereafter, making that date the effective date of this moratorium. Either prior to the effective date of the moratorium, or while the moratorium is in effect, the following schedule of work is hereby established so that the planning process described above can be completed prior to the expiration of the moratorium. a. NSA Plan Implementation Committee .established by Board of Aldermen meets periodically during moratorium to review plan and organize community forums. b. April 14 - Community forum #1 c. June 16 -Community forum #2 d. June 17 to July 31-Committee meets to make recommendations based on staff analysis and community input; staff works with committee to prepare ordinance text and map: revisions.