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Council debates 12‑month moratorium on zoning waivers; asks staff to track waivers and propose ordinance changes
Summary
Councilmembers debated a possible one‑year moratorium on administrative zoning waivers for larger projects and directed staff to track waiver requests and return proposed code changes; views were mixed and no moratorium ordinance was adopted at the meeting.
Councilwoman Gail Earl introduced a request for discussion on a one‑year moratorium on zoning waivers after residents cited concerns about projects that appear to exceed adopted zoning standards. She asked what safeguards ensure projects remain within height and density limits.
John Wesley, director of planning and zoning, described the town’s current process: as zoning administrator he may interpret and apply code and sometimes makes limited adjustments when strict compliance is not feasible; larger or…
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