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Planning commission asks council for 60‑day moratorium extension as ordinance work continues

Harbor Springs Planning Commission · July 31, 2026
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Summary

Because the moratorium expires Sept. 7 and the commission needs time for public hearings and drafting, the commission voted to ask the City Council for a 60‑day extension; the motion carried with one recorded dissent.

The planning commission voted to ask the City Council to extend the current zoning moratorium by 60 days to allow time to finalize draft language and to hold the Aug. 20 public hearing and any necessary follow‑ups. Commissioners and staff agreed that, on the likely timetable, completing drafting and ensuring adequate public notice would extend beyond the Sept. 7 moratorium expiration.

"The moratorium expires on September 7," the chair (speaker 3) noted during discussion of timing, and commissioners then moved to request a 60‑day extension to permit completion of the public‑hearing process. The motion passed with one commissioner recorded in opposition; staff advised that a council extension would push final ordinance consideration into October or later, depending on council scheduling.