Theater moratorium extension
Summary
Corporation Counsel has a draft ordinance ready for the committee's next meeting. The current moratorium on large music venues expires March 9, 2026, so the committee asked for a February 3 meeting to act.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Depends on the final ordinance — neighborhood stakeholders and venue operators both have interests in the buffer-zone rules.
Developers with large theater proposals must wait out the moratorium.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Feb 2, 2026
Councilor Pelletier wants another 179 days on the pause for mega theater projects (2,000+ seats). First reading done; final vote still ahead.
Housing & Economic Development Committee - Jan 20, 2026
Corporation Counsel has a draft ordinance ready for the committee's next meeting. The current moratorium on large music venues expires March 9, 2026, so the committee asked for a February 3 meeting to act.
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