La Conner's Town Council opened and closed a public hearing on a proposed moratorium that would temporarily pause new drive-through development while staff prepares an ordinance to update the code.

Town staff explained the moratorium is intended to provide interim protection while the code change is drafted; the moratorium would be brought back to council within one to two months. The hearing gave the town the legal footing to proceed with an emergency moratorium process if needed.

No members of the public spoke during the hearing. Staff said it will return a drafted ordinance for the council's consideration at the second meeting in July. The council closed the public hearing and took no final ordinance action that night.

The moratorium discussion preserves council options while staff completes a code amendment and allows additional public review before any final ordinance is adopted.