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Statham staff propose 3-month moratorium on light-industrial rezones to update UDC
Summary
Staff proposed a three-month moratorium (auto-expire 03/18/2025) on rezone and business-license applications in the city's light-industrial district to give council time to review and amend the Unified Development Code's table of uses.
A staff member (speaker 17) proposed a three-month moratorium on rezone and business-license applications for the light-industrial district to allow the council and staff to review the Unified Development Code (UDC) and amend the table of uses. The draft moratorium would automatically terminate on March 18, 2025 unless extended by council action.
Staff said the moratorium would give the city time to craft a comprehensive table of uses to address proximity concerns between light industrial properties and nearby agricultural and residential users. "We proposed in the ordinance a 3 month moratorium that would automatically terminate on 03/18/2025," the staff member said, adding that the council could extend the period if more time is needed. Council members asked about duration and extension procedures; staff said a three-month window should be sufficient to develop an updated ordinance but acknowledged extension is an option.
No formal moratorium ordinance adoption is recorded in the transcript; staff presented the draft and invited council consideration.
