Hendersonville officials are considering a temporary moratorium on new apartment construction to give the city time to address infrastructure needs amid ongoing growth pressures.

The proposed nine-month pause on apartment development passed its first reading Tuesday at the city council meeting. If approved in a second reading later this month, the moratorium would take effect.

Mayor Jamie Clary said the city receives inquiries about apartment developments almost weekly.

"A question was asked to our planning director 'how often do you get an inquiry about apartments?' And he said 'just about weekly," Clary said.

The mayor emphasized that the proposal focuses on infrastructure rather than halting growth entirely.

"This really isn't an ordinance about growth as much as it is about infras

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