Land Use & Zoning
A Washington city council adopts a moratorium on new development permits in a certain area while conducting a comprehensive plan update. The moratorium must generally be:
AOf unlimited duration
BBased on a public interest finding and be of limited duration (typically not more than 6–12 months, with possible extension)✓ Correct
CApproved by the state legislature
DSubject to a public referendum
Explanation
Washington municipalities may adopt development moratoriums to allow time to study and address development-related issues. Moratoriums must be based on a public interest finding, hold a public hearing within 60 days, and are generally limited in duration under RCW 35.
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