The City is proposing a nine month temporary moratorium on new
residential development to allow staff time to evaluate the impacts of
rapid growth on public infrastructure, services, and development
regulations. This temporary pause will support a comprehensive
review of the City’s land development regulations, Comprehensive
Plan, and Capital Improvements Element, ensuring that future
growth aligns with available infrastructure capacity and long term
planning goals. The moratorium is narrowly tailored with exemptions
for vested projects and non-residential development. The
Background:
moratorium must meet the Dual Rational Nexus Test, meaning it
mist (1) serve a legitimate public purpose - such as protecting
infrastructure and ensuring orderly growth and (2) be proportional in
scope and duration to the impacts it seeks to address. This action
follows Commission direction from the June and June 16, 2025
meetings. However, pending state legislation (Senate Bill 180) may
retroactively invalidate the ordinance, restrict the City’s authority to
impose such moratoria, and expose the City to legal challenges and
attorney’s fees. The Commission may also consider exemptions for
infill or mixed-use residential projects at first reading.
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