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ORDINANCE NO. 2816-04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MORATORIUM RELATING TO ADULT RETAIL BUSINESS USES, ORDINANCE NO. 2776-04, BY EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS WHEREAS, the City Council does find: 1. The Council adopted a moratorium relating to adult retail business uses, Ordinance No. 2776-04. This was enacted to provide the City with a stop-gap measure enabling the City an opportunity to study the issues associated the siting and other regulation of such businesses, to prepare appropriate regulations and to avoid applicants possibly establishing vested rights contrary to and inconsistent with any revisions the City may make to its regulatory scheme as a result of the City's study of this matter; 2. The Planning Commission is currently reviewing the issue concerning the siting of such businesses and has yet to complete its review. Before the Council can take any action on this matter, it must allow the Planning Commission sufficient time to complete its review and provide the City Council with a recommendation; and 3. Ordinance No. 2776-04 is effective from July 21, 2004, through January 21. 2005. The City Council did hold a public hearing on the adoption of Ordinance No. 2776-04; and 4. RCW 35.63.200 and RCW 36.70A.390 and the City of Everett Charter, Article III, authorize the Council to enact moratoria on land use matters to preserve the status quo while new plans or development standards are considered and prepared; and 5. The Council wishes to preserve the status quo to allow time to consider whether additional land use regulations may be necessary or