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Anniston council discusses citywide six‑month bar moratorium to allow zoning review
Summary
Councilors signaled support for placing a temporary, citywide six‑month moratorium on new bar licenses to give staff time to review zoning and licensing definitions; several members said they want more data before a final vote, and staff will provide maps and recommendations.
At a Jan. 8 Anniston City Council work session, council members discussed placing a temporary, citywide six‑month moratorium on new bar operations to give the city time to review zoning and licensing rules.
"What has been presented or will be presented to the council is a temporary bar moratorium for 6 months," Speaker 1 said, describing the pause as a way to "address some zoning concerns and really figure out exactly how we want to move the city forward." The speaker noted the city previously used a downtown moratorium in 2014 and…
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