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Orange Beach council adopts nine-month moratorium on certain multifamily projects to study infrastructure
Summary
The Orange Beach City Council adopted a temporary nine-month moratorium on consideration of certain multifamily residential projects to evaluate sewer, stormwater, traffic and emergency-service capacity amid rapid growth. Council and staff said studies will guide zoning, code and capital outlay decisions.
Orange Beach — The City Council on March 18 unanimously adopted a nine-month moratorium on the consideration of certain multifamily residential projects and subdivision applications so staff can study whether existing infrastructure and services can handle projected residential growth.
Mayor Kenning, who led the discussion, said the city has about 15,000 sewer taps and that much of the city’s revenue is tourism-based. "If we evaluate what can be done on the island and what can be north of the island, can be 5,000 plus more units," Kenning said, arguing that an unplanned surge in housing could double sewer connections and…
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