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to preserve the status quo while new plans or development standards <br /> are considered and prepared; and <br /> 6. The Council wishes to preserve the status quo to allow time to consider <br /> whether additional land use regulations may be necessary or <br /> appropriate to minimize the adverse social, economic or environmental <br /> impacts of such adult retail business facilities; and <br /> 7. The adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the threshold <br /> determination and environmental impact statement requirements of the <br /> State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21C, pursuant to WAC 197- <br /> 11-880 and Everett Municipal Code, Chapter 20.04; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council does conclude: <br /> 1. The City does have the authority to establish a moratorium; and <br /> 2. The City must adopt a moratorium concerning the establishing and <br /> processing of applications for adult retail business uses in order to act <br /> as a stop-gap measure: (a) to provide the City an opportunity to study <br /> the issues concerning the siting of such adult retail business uses and <br /> prepare appropriate revisions to the City's regulations; and (b) to avoid <br /> applicants possibly establishing vested rights contrary to and <br /> inconsistent with any revisions the City may make to its regulatory <br /> scheme as a result of the City's study of this matter; and <br /> 3. An emergency does exist to protect the public health, safety and <br /> welfare; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> Section 1. Findings of Fact. The "WHEREAS" provisions above shall <br /> constitute findings of fact and are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. <br /> Section 2. Moratorium Established. A moratorium is hereby established on <br /> the initiation or operation of new adult retail business uses as a principal land use or an <br /> 2 <br />