Moore County Metro Council Advances Residential Subdivision Moratorium, Final Vote Pushed to December
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The proposed pause would target residential subdivisions rather than commercial development. On advice from Moore County Attorney Bill Rieder, the council held off on final action because the measure must be treated as an amendment to the zoning ordinance, which requires two readings, public notice, and a public hearing. The council is aiming to hold the public hearing and second reading in December. The county's existing subdivision approval procedures remain in place until the moratorium is formally adopted.
Source: Moore County Observer
Lynchburg's Metro Council is moving ahead with a proposed moratorium of up to one year on new residential subdivisions while the county rewrites its subdivision and zoning rules.