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WHEREAS, according to a memorandum by David Rever, Planning and Zoning Director of Indian River County, dated May 27th, 1981, there are presently site plan applications in varying stages, encompassing approximately 2,048 residential units contained on approximately 302 acres of the North Beach area of the barrier island, and WHEREAS, the capacity of the island to support growth at this rate has been questioned by the Barrier Island Study, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, in order to best insure the public health, safety and welfare, requires adequate time to analyze the proposed Comprehensive Plan, to conduct public hearings thereon, and to adopt the same, and WHEREAS, to allow continued processing and approval of site plans would impair or negate the purpose of the planning process mandated by the Local Government Comprehensive Planning act, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COIISIISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, pursuant to, but not limited by, the Florida Constitution, Article VIII, Section 1 (f); Florida Statutes 125. Ql (1) (g) ; 125.01(1) (h) ; 163. 3131 (1) (a) ; 163. 3167 (1) (b) , that a moratorium of one hundred twenty (120) days or until the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan is adopted by The Board of County Commissioners, whichever period is shorter, is hereby established.on the processing and approval of all pending and future site plan applications pursuant to Appendix A, Zoning, Section 23, Indian River County Code of Ordinances, for projects lying within the following described area: A North Beach area of the barrier island, an area lying North of the town limits of Indian River Shores, West of the Atlantic Ocean, East of the Indian River and South of the North County_ line, less the Town of Orchid, said lands lying within Indian River County, Florida. Site plans for River Bend, Sea Oaks and Bay Tree now on file and as more specifically described within each site plan application, conditioned on each site plan not exceeding 6 units per acre, are exempted from this ordinance. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County may receive and consider requests for granting of exceptions from the terms of this ordinance and to grant such exceptions as will not be contrary to the public interest. In considering requests for exceptions, The Board of County Commissioners shall consider whether or not the applicant, in good faith, has relied upon an act or omission by the county and as a result of such reliance has made such a substantial change in position POOKPArE �U1 J U L 2 1981 4 6'