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Council renews interim multi‑family infill moratorium with affordable‑housing exemption
Summary
Langley renewed an interim ordinance halting development applications under LMC 18.13 while it completes ordinance amendments and implementation procedures; projects that are 100% income‑restricted affordable housing are exempt. The motion passed 4–0 (Emerson absent).
The Langley City Council on May 18 voted to renew an interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on development applications under Langley Municipal Code (LMC) 18.13. The renewal includes an explicit exemption for projects in which 100% of units are income‑restricted affordable housing to allow staff time to complete ordinance amendments and finalize implementation policy and procedures. The motion was made by Councilmember Thomas Gill and seconded by Councilmember Chris Carlson and passed 4–0; Councilmember Dominique Emerson was absent.
Community Planning Director Meredith Penny presented the ordinance renewal to council. The renewal was described in the minutes as an interim step to provide staff and the council time to prepare permanent amendments and an implementation policy. No specific timeline for completing the amendments was provided in the minutes.
