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Arlington council extends Island Crossing moratorium as city completes environmental review
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The Arlington City Council approved an extension of a moratorium on development permits in the Island Crossing subarea while staff completes a planned-action ordinance and an environmental impact statement; nearby property owners said the delay has harmed sales and estates.
The Arlington City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance extending a moratorium on the issuance of development permits for the Island Crossing subarea while staff completes a planned-action ordinance and an environmental impact statement for the area.
The extension, approved by voice vote and authorizing the mayor to sign the ordinance, aims to finish the environmental, transportation and economic analyses that city staff say are needed so future development proposals can be processed more quickly under the subarea plan.
City planning staff member Mark Hayes told the council the first moratorium period was used to create the Island Crossing subarea plan. "What we're asking for tonight is for an extension of that moratorium in order to complete what's called a planned action ordinance and an…
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