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Langley imposes six‑month moratorium on Multifamily Infill applications to craft fee‑in‑lieu policy
Summary
Council approved a six‑month moratorium on development applications under LMC 18.13 (Multifamily Infill) to allow staff time to create procedures for the newly adopted 15% inclusionary housing requirement; 100% income‑restricted affordable projects are exempt.
Council adopted an ordinance establishing a six‑month moratorium on development applications under LMC 18.13 (Multifamily Infill), effective immediately upon passage. Staff explained the pause is intended to give planners time to develop procedures to implement the new 15% inclusionary housing requirement, including how to calculate fees‑in‑lieu, monitor and enforce affordability, and use any collected funds. The ordinance exempts 100% income‑restricted affordable housing projects.
Council members asked staff about impact‑fee policy and whether projects in the 80–120% area median income (AMI) range should be exempted from inclusionary requirements; staff and council noted Island County’s AMI differs from Langley’s. Public comment included Ross Chapin urging consideration of mid‑range housing and Thomas Gill warning about pressures on retirees with fixed incomes. The motion to adopt the moratorium was moved by Councilmember Rhonda Salerno and seconded by Councilmember Gail Fleming and was recorded as passed unanimously.
