Moratorium enacted on McDonough multi-family applications

The McDonough City Council voted at its Dec. 9 regular meeting to approve an ordinance imposing a moratorium on acceptance of rezoning or applications for variances, permits or inspection for multi-family housing developments.

According to the resolution, the moratorium will remain in place until it is overturned by a council vote, until the city adopts amendments to its zoning ordinance, or until June 9, whichever comes first. The action was deemed “necessary in the public’s interest,” the resolution stated, because the city’s current zoning ordinance and comprehensive land use plan require a review as they related to multi-family zoning.