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Westminster adopts urgency ordinance raising minimum density in housing overlay to 30 units per acre
Summary
The council voted 5‑0 to impose a temporary moratorium ending when a formal zoning amendment is adopted; the change aims to prevent lower‑density projects from reducing the city's housing inventory and impairing its ability to meet RHNA obligations.
The Westminster City Council on Aug. 13 adopted an urgency ordinance (4/5 vote required) to impose a temporary moratorium on approving housing developments within the city’s housing overlay at densities below 30 dwelling units per net acre.
Interim Director of Community Development Sherry Vander Dussen told the council staff had received inquiries from multiple parties proposing housing projects in overlay areas at densities closer to 18‑20 units per acre — substantially below the…
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