Lafayette OKs 4-month curb on homebuilding

LAFAYETTE – The Lafayette City Council on Monday approved a four-month moratorium on the issuance of residential construction permits so city planners can determine how best to comply with changes to the city’s growth plan that were approved by voters in November.

The amendment to the City Charter lifted a provision that limited Lafayette to issuing 200 new building permits per year for the next six years, which is when the city would meet its limit of 1,200 new dwelling units. The 1,200 figure is established in Lafayette’s growth-management plan.

Developments in Lafayette that already are under construction and have received prior…