Committee divided over need to extend VRD moratorium as staff work proceeds
With council considering a moratorium, the committee debated whether an extension is necessary — some members said no applications arrived while the moratorium was lifted, others noted sellers and realtors report deal delays; staff will check DLCD posting rules and timing to align commission/council schedule.
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The committee spent substantial time considering whether the city should extend or reimpose a moratorium on new VRD approvals while the group drafts code changes. Several members said there have been no recent applications to justify a moratorium, while others noted individual pending real‑estate transactions were disrupted and that a moratorium gives staff time to finish drafting without applicants racing the deadline.
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