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Hemet council extends moratorium on new warehouses for 12 months amid public concern
Summary
The Hemet City Council voted unanimously Oct. 28 to extend an urgency moratorium on new warehouse and distribution entitlements for one year while staff finishes updates to zoning and development standards. The extension followed a staff recommendation and public comments emphasizing traffic, noise, automation and environmental concerns.
The Hemet City Council on Oct. 28 voted 5-0 to extend an urgency ordinance moratorium on the submission of new entitlements for warehouse and distribution facilities for an additional 12 months, a staff report said.
City Attorney Steve Grama Pacifico told the council the initial moratorium was enacted Oct. 12, 2024 and extended Dec. 10, 2024. “Staff's recommendation would be to extend the moratorium, for the maximum amount allowable under the law, which is an additional, 1 year for a total of 2 years,” he said. The…
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