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Council discusses resuming Chen Moore code review and addressing moratorium limits
Summary
Councilors said a previously initiated Chen Moore code review stalled after a moratorium and the passage of Senate Bill 180 limited some regulatory options; members suggested clarifying scope and directing staff or the consultant to resume targeted code updates where lawful.
Councilors discussed a prior contract with consultant Chen Moore to review and revise several areas of the town code. Several participants said that work stalled when Senate Bill 180 constrained some local regulatory options and a moratorium on multifamily/commercial projects paused progress; they urged the new council to clarify scope and decide whether to resume consultant work or handle some updates in‑house.
One councilor noted the original Chen Moore scope covered seven code areas and argued some items could be handled internally while others may require consultant support. "The Chan Moore contract had a scope... council could choose different areas or agree," a participant said, recommending the council explicitly define the scope and funding if it wants the consultant to continue.
