Warren City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday to approve a temporary moratorium on new gas stations and car washes across the city’s 35 square miles, where 69 gas stations and 25 car washes currently operate.
Watch Peter Maxwell’s video report:
Warren pumps the brakes on new gas stations, washes with 8-month moratorium
The 8-month pause on new permits will give the city time to rewrite ordinances aimed at controlling future development.
Warren Councilman Jonathan Lafferty said the moratorium is not about capping the number of businesses…