ORD 636 04/13/2004 ORDINANCE NUMBER ( 3U)
DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM
BASED ON WATER SERVICE AREA DEMAND
THE CITY COUNCIL OF CIBOLO IS DECLARING A 120-DAY MORITORIUM
ON NEW SUBDIVISIONS IN ITS WATER SERVICE AREA TO DELAY NEW
HOUSING UNTIL NEAR COMPLETION OF THE CANYON REGIONAL
WATER AUTHORITY PLANT EXPANSION.
Whereas,the City of Cibolo has seen an unprecedented increase in new housing starts in
its water service area, and
Whereas,the City Council wishes to promote responsible development and limit
problems caused by too rapid increases in demand on its infrastructure, and
Whereas,the City of Cibolo has prepare written finding s that the current water supply
capability is projected to reach capacity within one year, and
Whereas it is prudent to manage resources and the growth that causes stress on those
resources,
Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Cibolo that sufficient cause exists to
declare this moratorium on new subdivisions in the Cibolo Water Service area as defined
by the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity established under State Law.
The City shall refuse the submission of all new Master plans and new plats for
subdivisions in its CCN Water Service Area that have not been submitted and approved
prior to April 13th,2004. This moratorium shall expire 120 days later.
This will not affect new plats for subdivisions currently under construction with approved
master plans or for areas within the Green Valley Water Service Area.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 1 0l V`DAY OF a • • 0 , 2004.
Hon. Charles Ruppert
AFFIRMED:
Y e Griffin, City Secretary