Commissioners and staff clarify moratorium does not cover multifamily projects; density concerns raised
Jan 15, 2026
Officials said the moratorium targets individual property developments on public sewer and does not apply to apartments or multifamily developments, which are regulated under separate ordinance sections; commissioners raised concerns about potential crowding if the exemption were unclear.
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During discussion of the moratorium, committee members asked whether apartments and other multifamily dwellings were covered. County staff said the moratorium applies to individual property developments on public sewer and does not apply to multifamily or apartment projects, which are governed by a separate section of the ordinance and by fire, setback and density standards.
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