• On June 8, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance M-4295 establishing an emergency six-month moratorium prohibiting the establishment of new, or expansion of existing, large-scale fossil fuel facilities. Adoption of the moratorium preserves the ability to develop the Strategic Plan, Vancouver City Center Vision (VCCV), Title 20 updates, Climate Action Plan, and other plans with the widest range of choices and alternatives for future development until the strategy and corresponding code updates are completed.
• On July 20, 2020, the City Council held a public hearing on Resolution M-4082 making findings of fact in support of the adoption of Ordinance No. M-4295 declaring an emergency and adopting a six-month temporary moratorium prohibiting the establishment of new, or expansion of existing, large-scale fossil fuel facilities. At the conclusion of the public hearing City Council voted to adopt Resolution M-4082.
• This ordinance would extend the emergency six-month moratorium prohibiting the establishment of new, or expansion of existing, large-scale fossil fuel facilities for an additional period of six months and directs staff to continue work on recommendations addressing the circumstances necessitating the moratorium.

Goal 1: Ensure our built urban environment is one of the safest, most environmentally responsible and well maintained in the Pacific Northwest.

The current moratorium prohibits the acceptance, processing, and granting of applications for permits for establishment of new, or expansion of existing, large-scale fossil fuel facilities until December 8, 2020. This provides time for work to continue on updates to the Strategic Plan, VCCV, Title 20 updates, and the drafting of a Climate Action Plan. This extension would keep the current moratorium in place until June 8, 2021.

1. Allows the City time to consider the widest range of choice and alternatives for future development when developing strategy and plans and implementing corresponding code updates.
2. Allows time for associated public process, stakeholder outreach, and required environmental review.
3. Avoids jeopardizing any possible land use option that may be precluded by unrestricted development until work on the Strategic Plan, VCCV, Title 20 updates, and Climate Action Plan are further underway.