On September 3, I voted for a limited moratorium on M-U (Mixed-Use) zoning. The motion passed 5–0 and runs through March 31, 2027, unless Council changes it. The City's recorded action says it covers all M-U zoning.
Here is why I supported the pause: when a zoning category is not giving us clear enough answers about what will be built and how it will affect nearby neighborhoods, we need to review the rules. Traffic, density, utilities, and design deserve more than a rushed conversation at the end of a meeting.
A pause is time to do that work. It is not a vote against every home, shop, or project that mixes uses. M-U is a specific zoning category. Other applications must be judged under their own rules and records. The proposed resolution in the agenda packet was narrower than the motion Council adopted. I want residents to read the recorded action, not mistake a draft for the final vote.
What I want to hear
Tell me what parts of the M-U rules concern you. What has worked? What needs a clearer standard? If you live near an existing mixed-use area, what do traffic, parking, walking routes, public services, and building design look like on an ordinary day?
I cannot promise the exact ordinance that may come back. I can promise to ask that the questions be answered in public and that residents have a way to weigh in. You can use the email link on our moratorium page to share your thoughts or ask for updates. Good rules should be clear before we are asked to vote on the next case.
Sources and next steps
These are my District 1 views and general information. City notices and records control when an official action or deadline changes.