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Show PG City Council Approves Ordinance on Temporary Zoning Regulations Pleasant Grove City Council unanimously approved ap-proved a temporary zoning ordinance for the Grove Interchange Inter-change Zoning District during dur-ing the regular meeting of the group on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. This ordinance enacts temporary zoning regulations regarding the approval of new subdivision plans for specified land uses, including prohibiting prohibit-ing the approval of new project proj-ect plans for land uses that do not further the purpose and objectives of the zone, including includ-ing fast food restaurants, gas stations, convenience stores, executive, legislative and judicial ju-dicial functions, fair grounds and amusement parks, professional profes-sional schools, motels and motor mo-tor hotels, hardware and supplies. sup-plies. It was noted that the council coun-cil has begun the process of engaging a development strategy strat-egy company to identify development de-velopment voids and suggest land use mixes in four major areas of the city, including the Grove Zoning District and the Grove Interchange Subdistrict. The new temporary ordinance ordi-nance is intended to assist the legislative body in determining determin-ing whether amendments to the current land use ordinances ordinanc-es for the area are needed. Another reason given for the amendments are for the purpose of protecting the future tax base of the zone while ensuring a well conceived con-ceived master plan for the retail re-tail centers. It was noted that the enactment en-actment of a temporary zoning zon-ing regulation will promote sound planning principles and will foster the long-term economic viability of the area and the city generally. It is anticipated that this ordinance will keep the status sta-tus quo for up to six months in order that the impact of the on-going land use and economic development study can be objectively evaluated. The council felt that the possibility pos-sibility of new development occurring that is inconsistent inconsis-tent with the anticipated future fu-ture use of the area would be harmful to the public interest. |