Marion passes moratorium on certain commercial developments in fastest-growing areas

Even as the Marion City Council approved the final consideration of an ordinance imposing a one-year moratorium on certain types of commercial development in some of the city’s fastest-growing areas, Mayor Nick AbouAssaly sought to clarify the moratorium’s scope and intent.

“There’s been a little bit of misunderstanding about what the moratorium means,” Mr. AbouAssaly said as the council considered the new, temporary ordinance. “It’s been misperceived as a permanent…