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Hanska City Council adopts interim moratorium on land use
Summary
The Hanska City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 15, an interim moratorium on land use, at its April 8 meeting. The moratorium was added to the agenda and approved 5-0; council members said it will remain while the city works on a zoning ordinance.
The Hanska City Council voted unanimously April 8 to adopt Ordinance Number 15, an interim moratorium on land use within the city.
The moratorium was added as an extra agenda item and adopted by a 5-0 vote after a motion by Councilmember Ian Kjelshus and a second from Lucas Larson. Mayor Daniel Paulson and councilmembers Mikale Gustafson, William Wurtz and Lucas Larson joined the vote in favor.
City officials placed the moratorium on the agenda to pause new land-use approvals while the city works on a formal zoning ordinance. The council did not state a specific sunset date during the meeting; further details and any timelines associated with Ordinance 15 were not specified in the minutes.
The council also considered a pending permit that arose under the moratorium: a request from a property owner to place a detached garage on a parcel near the old elementary school. That permit was considered separately and approved by the council (see related article).
Because the moratorium was adopted by unanimous council vote, the ordinance is in effect until the council takes further action to modify or remove it. The council did not record additional conditions or an effective date beyond the ordinance title in the published minutes.
The council adjourned following routine business; the minutes were attested by City Clerk/Treasurer Chris Fischer on April 20, 2025.
